Amendment 0004_W912BU20R0008.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912BU20R0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Dec-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

Add clarifying language to Section 00 21 16 at Tab 3 - CPARS Evaluation or Past Performance Questionnaire whereby the applicable changes are noted in red and deletions with strikethrough.

The proposal due date is not extended.

Please indicate receipt of this amendment on Standard Form 1442 (SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD) as Amendment 0004. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may be cause for rejection of the offers.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

28-Jan-2021

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

POC: SUSAN LI WANAMAKER BUILDING 100 PENN SQU

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

W912BU 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Section 00 21 16 - Proposal Submission Requirements

1. Introduction

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in hard copy CD/DVD format only, with accompanying digital copies, as set forth below. The RFP provides the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. Any proposal that does not adhere to the requirements as set forth in this section may be deemed nonresponsive and the proposal may be rejected.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of an Introductory Packet and three (3) volumes with separate binders for the Introductory Packet and each Volume. Offerors shall provide four

(4) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy. The electronic copy shall be provided on CDs, one for the Introductory Packet and each Volume. The Volumes are Volume I – Approach to Sample Task Order, Volume II – Past Performance, and Volume III – Price. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of an Introductory Packet and three (3) volumes:

• CD/DVD #1 = Introductory Packet;

• CD/DVD #2 = Volume I - Approach to Sample Task Order;

• CD/DVD #3 = Volume II - Past Performance; and

• CD/DVD #4 = Volume III - Price

Offeror’s must also submit a second set of all CD/DVD’s, totaling eight (8) altogether. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements of the RFP with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

Any Request for Information (RFI) or Questions about this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Office POC’s No Later Than 08 Jan 2021 by 5PM EST. Contracting POC’s are as follows:

Primary POC: Susan Li Email: Susan.Li@usace.army.mil

Secondary POC: Jamaal Edwards Email: Jamaal.A.Edwards@usace.army.mil

2. Proposal Submission Requirements mailto:Susan.Li@usace.army.mil mailto:Jamaal.A.Edwards@usace.army.mil

a. Each Volume shall be submitted in a CD/DVD as specified above separate three-ring binder. Any pages that are changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be a different color and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated. Each CD/DVD binder shall be clearly labeled with its title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 2 ).

b. Formatting Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Table and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

c. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume and Title # of Hard

Copies CD/DVDs

Maximum Pages Per Volume

I – Approach to Sample Task Orders 4 2 50 II – Past Performance (not including questionnaires) 4 2 25 III – Price 4 2 N/A

NOTE: The Introductory Packet will not be included in the proposal submission page counts. Pages that exceed the maximum page limits set forth in the chart above will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government. Price information must be solely contained in Volume III. For Volume I, proposed power plant site layout and power plant one-line diagram drawings, milestone schedule Gantt chart, and product cut sheets will not be included in the proposal submission page count and shall be submitted in an Appendix to Volume 1, Tabs 1 and 2, respectively.

3. Proposal Files.

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each Volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge

– Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

NOTE: 11x17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations. However, each 11x17 page counts as two (2) pages.

In addition to providing hard copies, the Offerors shall also provide electronic copies as set forth below.

The Offerors shall provide electronic copies as set forth below:

b. File Packaging. The Introductory Packet and each volume shall be on a separate CD/DVD. All of the proposal files in each Volume shall be in read-only PDF files, except for price breakdown information to aid in the price evaluation, which shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format. Each CD/DVD shall be externally labeled with either “Introductory Packet” or the Volume number, as well as the date and the Offeror’s name.

NOTE: Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

NOTE: If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

c. Content Requirement. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each Volume shall consist of a Table of Contents and Summary Section. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the volume. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The Table of Contents will not count toward the page limit; however the Summary Section will count toward the page limit.

Introductory Packet

The Introductory Packet shall include the following:

• Cover Letter

• Organization Chart. Include an organizational chart, illustrating the organization and including key personnel.

• Teaming arrangements. The Offeror shall document unequivocal teaming arrangements with its major subcontractors. Major subcontractors are contractors who will perform more than 20% of the total contracted price. Provide a narrative describing any contractual arrangements that have been established with subcontractors and their roles and responsibilities. Clearly describe any teaming or joint venture arrangements, including a clear description of each firm’s roles and responsibilities on the project. A copy of the teaming or joint venture agreement(s) shall be provided.

• Representations and Certifications from System for Award Management

Volume I – Factor 1: Approach to Sample Task Orders. There are two (2) sample task orders in Section 00 40 00 of the RFP. Sample Task Order 1 is for the Extension of Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of an 8 megawatt (MW) Prime Power Plant and Distribution System. Sample Task Order 2 is for the provision of 8 MW of power as a service and includes operation, maintenance, and distribution.

Sample Task Order 2 is essentially the same requirement as Sample Task Order 1; however, in Sample Task Order 2, the power plant is owned by the Contractor and the Contractor is responsible for providing power as a service. For each of the two (2) sample task orders there should be a separate Tab for each sample task order under Volume I (Approach to Sample Task Orders) and under Volume III (Price).

Volume III – Price, Tab 1 and Tab 2 shall consist of the Offeror’s price proposal for each respective sample task order.

TAB 1 – Approach to Sample Task Order 1

The proposal shall include each of the required items below: Written Narrative, Staffing Plan, Milestone Schedule, and Equipment List for Sample Task Order 1.

TAB 2 – Approach to Sample Task Order 2

The proposal shall include each of the required items below: Written Narrative, Staffing Plan, and Milestone Schedule for Sample Task Order 2.

a. Written Narrative

The Offeror shall include a written narrative detailing its technical approach toward performing each of the sample task orders. The written narrative shall include the following

(i) Phase-in plan as defined in CLIN 0001.

(ii) The Offeror shall provide drawing(s) depicting proposed power plant site layout and power plant one-line diagram based on information contained within the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Plan shall explicitly address how offeror proposes to meet the redundancy requirement(s) to include de-rated values and to meet the 96-hour run-time requirement(s) specified in each Sample Task Order.

One-line diagram and any other documentation shall match equipment list quantities.

De-rated values for generators shall be shown. Generator output capacity (kW or MW) shall be adjusted for location and environmental conditions. Calculations and justification shall be provided for each de- ration factor applied to determine the final de-ration output capacity.

(iii) Plan for commissioning, operation, maintenance and service of the power plant to include at a minimum: generator services and if deviating from manufacturer’s recommendations, provide justification; preventative/predictive and emergency maintenance; generator shutdown/failure response plan;

documentation procedures; proposed commissioning process; operation and maintenance tasks to include frequency and task objective(s); and fuel delivery coordination approach.

(iv) Plan for commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the distribution system to include at a minimum: proposed commissioning process, preventative/predictive and emergency maintenance, documentation procedures, and proposed schedule.

(v) Phase Out Plan to include at a minimum concept of operations and phasing plan.

(vi) Safety Plan (written safety plan which addresses each major phase of the PWS, emergency spill response, internal safety SOP, and procedures, emergency response plan for periods of limited visibility, PPE provided to employees during periods of limited visibility, Logistics Support Area (LSA) provided, key safety personnel and their qualifications, training and experience levels, activity hazard analysis (specifically for specialized equipment used in the performance of work for each major phase of work). The Safety Plan shall conform to EM 385-1-1 (edition published on the date the solicitation was issued). Demonstrated knowledge of international and federal safety requirements.

b. Staffing Plan

The Offeror shall include a staffing plan for each sample task order. The staffing plan shall describe the positions, number of personnel needed to fill each position, job description, and nationality (US National, Other Country National, Host National) of personnel the Offeror proposes to use to perform the sample task order requirements. The staffing plan shall also provide appropriate qualifications and/or certifications for key technical positions to include at a minimum master electricians, journeymen electricians, plant operators, maintenance technicians, and quality control personnel in accordance with the solicitation as specified in Section 00 40 00, Sample Task Order 1, paragraph 2.1.1 and Sample Task Order 2, paragraph 2.2.1 and in Section 01 00 00, paragraphs 4.1, 7.8.2, and 8.5.1.2.

Teaming or joint venture arrangements, if applicable, shall include a clear description of each firm’s roles and responsibilities, and the staff to be provided by each.

c. Milestone Schedule

The Offeror shall provide a milestone schedule in Gantt Chart format for each of the sample task orders. Milestone schedule shall identify timelines, milestones, tasks, and illustrate the Offeror’s ability to meet the periods of performance for each of the sample task orders.

Milestones and tasks shall be identified and shown in a Notice to Proceed (NTP) + days format. Schedule shall demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of requirements to execute the sample task order to include, but not limited to, phase- in/mobilization, phase-out/demobilization, procurement (as applicable), equipment manufacturing (as applicable), shipping, transportation methods (air, ground, sea, etc.), installation/construction (as applicable), commissioning (as applicable), and operation and maintenance periods.

d. Equipment List (For Sample Task Order 1 only)

The Offeror shall provide an equipment list that matches the Offeror’s proposed drawings and one-line diagram for the proposed power plant submitted as part of the Written Narrative. The Offeror’s proposed equipment list shall include but not be limited to the following items: generators, transformers, switchgear, fuel tanks, and pad mounted switches. The proposed equipment list shall demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the Sample Task Order requirements and demonstrate a complete and operable power plant and distribution system. The equipment list shall include quantities, make, model, size, and equipment description. Product cut sheets shall be provided for the following items:

generators, transformers, switchgear, fuel tanks, and pad mounted switches, and included as an appendix to Volume 1, Tab 1.

Volume II – Factor 2: Past Performance: Offerors shall submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) projects for the Offeror (projects done by major subcontractors may also be used within the overall limit of 3-5 projects) awarded within ten years of the date the solicitation is issued and at least 50% complete or completed, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Projects are defined as a task order on an IDIQ contract or a standalone contract. IDIQ contracts are not considered projects. Relevancy:

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Projects with a total contract value equal to or greater than $3,000,000.00 USD and involving either medium voltage power generation or medium voltage power distribution in a contingency environment will be considered relevant. In order to receive an minimum overall rating of “Relevant” for Factor 2, the Offeror shall demonstrate experience in both medium voltage power generation and medium voltage power distribution between all projects submitted, though medium voltage power generation and medium voltage power distribution experience does not necessarily need to be within the same individual project. Contingency environments are defined as areas with active military operations, stability operations, natural disasters, humanitarian events, and/or other calamitous events.

The relevancy of the Offeror’s past performance will be rated in accordance with the above table located in Section 00 22 16 Basis for Award and Evaluation Criteria under Factor 2, Section C, Subsection ii. If more than five (5) projects are submitted only the first five in the list submitted by the Contractor will be evaluated. If a joint venture offeror does not have its own record of experience or past performance, the Government will evaluate the relevant experience or past performance history of each individual joint venture member. Projects submitted by each individual joint venture member that meet the $3,000,000 USD requirement will be considered acceptable.

Offeror’s past performance shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor (if provided). The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its major subcontractor to allow the disclosure of its subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. Major subcontractors are contractors who will perform more than 20% of the total contracted price. Past Performance by major subcontractors will be rated equally to that of the Offeror and will satisfy the requirements provided that projects and narratives meet the requirements listed above. The page limit for this volume includes pages for each major subcontractor but excludes Past Performance Questionnaire forms.

In addition, letters of commitment and written consent forms shall be included at time of proposal submission for all major subcontractors for their past performance to be considered. Letters of commitment and consent forms shall cover the entire ordering period of the MATOC (eg: five years).

This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

a. Tab 1 – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information for each project submitted:

a. Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, current address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers)

b. Government contracting activity and current address. Procuring Contracting Officer’s name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

c. Government technical representative/COR and current email address, telephone and fax numbers

d. Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax number.

e. Government contract administration activity’s Pre-award Monitor’s name and current e-mail address, telephone and fax number.

f. Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

g. Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc. In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

b. Tab 2 – Performance. Offerors shall provide a narrative of each contract in Tab 1, Contract Description, describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirement of this solicitation. The narrative at a minimum shall include the following:

a. Objectives achieved and detail how the contract is relevant to the requirement of this solicitation.

b. Explanation shall be provided for projects that have experienced delays.

Explanation shall provide the reasons for the shortcomings and corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence.

c. Detail transportation methods (air, ground, sea, etc.) used to ship assets.

d. Describe how mobilization, demobilization and rotating personnel to/from project sites were completed.

e. Understanding of and experience with host country customs procedures.

f. Understanding of and experience with obtaining military base access and badging requirements.

g. Provisions provided for life support for employees.

h. Logistical issues or difficulties experienced during the execution of the contract and how the Offeror identified and managed risks, and overcame the issues or difficulties.

i. Ability to manage more than one project in different locations at the same time.

j. The Offeror shall provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract and a description of corrective action(s) implemented by the Offeror or proposed major subcontractor.

k. Indicate contracts that were terminated and the type and reason(s) for the termination.

c. Tab 3 – CPARS Evaluation or Past Performance Questionnaire. IF A COMPLETED

CPARS EVALUATION IS AVAILABLE FOR ONE OF THE SUBMITTED PROJECTS, THE

EVALUATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN VOLUME II OF THE PROPOSAL. IF THERE IS

NOT A COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in Volume II. AN OFFEROR SHALL NOT

SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS IS AVAILABLE.

The PPQ included in the solicitation shall be completed in its entirety by the client for each project that does not have a CPARS evaluation and submitted with the proposal. Completed PPQs must be submitted with the proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client before the proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). PPQs completed prior to the solicitation date are unacceptable acceptable. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Other Proposal Submission Information:

Offerors may also include performance recognition documents received within the last ten years of the date the solicitation is issued, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Offerors are discouraged from providing points of contact with another contractor’s facility, i.e., in case an offeror (or one of his/her team members) is in a subcontract with another contractor who has submitted a proposal on the same requirement. Offerors shall provide and submit the prime contract number and all Governmental agency points of contact (POCs) in lieu of subcontract numbers or prime contract POCs in situations as described above.

VOLUME III – Price. This volume shall consist of all information, required to support proposed prices. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. There are no page limitations for this volume. The Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF1442 and continuation sheets. The Price Volume will consist of three (3) tabs:

Tab 1 – Price for Sample Task Order #1 Tab 2 – Price for Sample Task Order #2 For Tabs 1 and 2, the Offeror’s proposal for each sample task order shall include the completed respective sample task order bid schedule, to include a Summary and Breakdown, in RFP Section 00 40 00, which is described below. A Summary and Breakdown template is not provided for Sample Task Orders #1 and #2; however, offerors may provide a Summary and Breakdown in their own format. The rates (i.e., labor rates, operation and maintenance rates, etc.) proposed for Tabs 1 and 2 shall be reflective of any applicable corresponding CLINs on the Solicitation CLIN schedule in Section 00 10 00.

a) Summary

i. The Offeror shall submit a Microsoft Excel file (workbook) that calculates and includes the formulas necessary to develop a summary worksheet (single tab within workbook) which provides the summary of total cost/price for the base and option period.

b) Worksheet for the base and options

i. Each worksheet shall have a summary by cost element. Instructions for Cost

Elements are identified in following subparagraphs of this section.

ii. Offerors shall propose any costs associated with Contractor Manpower Reporting, as a separate cost on your summary, or specifically state that this is not separately priced in the pricing methodology (separate worksheet if necessary).

c) Please include the fully burdened labor categories and rates on a separate labor worksheet.

All labor categories and rates shall be included in the worksheet in order to accomplish the work/CLINs in accordance with the PWS. Fully burdened labor rate shall include Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance (see note below).

d) Materials/Equipment worksheet. Please separate any indirect costs/profit from the cost of the material/equipment.

e) Transportation Markup. Please separate any indirect costs/profit from the cost of the transportation.

f) Mobilization/De-mobilization. Please separate any indirect costs/profit from the cost of any mobilization/de-mobilization.

g) Basis of Materials

h) Indirect Rate worksheet

i) Travel worksheet to also include an estimated number of “Contractor Employees” needed to appropriately plan for in country LOA’s.

j) ODC worksheet

k) Miscellaneous

Tab 3 – Base Contract Pricing – CLINS 0001 through 0017 (to include applicable options)

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Offerors shall complete and submit the Solicitation CLIN schedule in Section 00 10 00 of the RFP.

Offerors are cautioned that the rates proposed in Section 00 10 00 will be legally binding for both the base and option periods and the rates proposed will be the maximum rates that the Offeror may use to price all firm-fixed price Task Orders issued in either the base or option period. The Offeror’s proposed labor rates are to be fully burdened labor rates exclusive of profit. Lower rates may be offered at the Task Order level at the Offeror’s discretion and in accordance with each Offeror’s’ exercise of business judgment.

NOTE: DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

The Continental Insurance Company (CNA) single-provider, DBA requirements contract, that supported U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Central Command Joint Theater Support Contracting Command (C-JTSCC), and the 408th Contracting Command, expired on 30 September 2013. No additional options or extensions are available. USACE did not replace its requirement contract. Therefore, contractors will obtain DBA insurance from either a Department of Labor (DOL) authorized insurance carrier or utilize a self-insurance program.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has approved multiple insurance carriers which promote a competitive market environment. Therefore, USACE or Defense Microelectronic Activity (DMEA) contractors will obtain commercially available DBA insurance, from a DOL authorized insurance carrier unless the contractor is under a self-insurance program approved by the DOL or subject to a waiver. The DOL approved carriers and self-insured employers are available at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm.

D. DISCUSSIONS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION. In accordance with FAR 15.306(d), discussion sessions with each offeror may be held. Should discussions take place, all offerors in the competitive range will be allowed a reasonable amount of time to submit Final Proposal Revisions after discussions are concluded.

2. DISCUSSION SCHEDULING. If discussions are conducted, the Contracting Officer will schedule the discussion sessions, and each offeror will be notified of the time and place within a reasonable amount of time prior to their discussion session. Appropriate security clearances should be provided by the offerors in sufficient time to process the requests.

The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification. The discussion sessions will take place via conference call, in person, or by written notification.

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