Amendment 0011 221209.pdf

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

POC: AMANDA BELLNIER, WANAMAKER BUILDING, 100

RE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

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

Answ ers to RFI's 208-209 (RFI Group 11) Revised Section L Extension of the closing date to 5 January 2023, 03:00 PM EST Corrected sections will be included in a "cut-and-paste format. The affected sections will be corrected in the final award. All other terms, conditions, specifications and requirements remain the same.

Acknowledgement of receipt of each amendment is the signed cover sheet for each amendment.

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.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912BU22R0045

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-May-2022

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 X is extended, 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.

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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:

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

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09-Dec-2022

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US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION 100 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE M

2ND FLOOR

PHILADELPHIA PA 19106-3400

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 11

RFI Group 11

208. Amendment 0010 provided clarification regarding EPA application and required for base submittal with the proposal. It is requested that USACE extend the proposal due date for MCHD to December 29th (or the following week considering the holiday). Please advise.

a. USACE Response: The Government is extending the proposal due date until January 5, 2022 to allow additional time to address the impacts of the EPA clause and make any updates to proposals that offerors deem necessary. The Government does not expect that further amendments, including amendments to extend the proposal due date, will be issued. As such, offerors are suggested to ensure any necessary changes or updates to this proposal submission are done by the new proposal due date.

209. A0010 added a requirement to submit a mailed backup disc of the proposal to the , 03:00 PM ESTUSACE such that it arrives by the scheduled proposal due date. It is requested the proposal due date is extended to the following week (December 22nd) to accommodate for the shipping time.

a. USACE Response: Please see revised Contract Section L, and response to RFI 208.

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. INTRODUCTION

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

Electronic Proposal Submission in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE):

This solicitation will accept responses through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. Submittals sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites, DoD SAFE or by any other means will not be retrieved or evaluated.

Vendors responding to a solicitation resulting from this pre-solicitation notice must either self-register for a PIEE account and add the appropriate roles, or for existing PIEE users, access their account and add additional roles. Contractors must be registered in PIEE to access and submit responses to a solicitation in PIEE. Vendors are encouraged to register as soon as practicable to this and future opportunities available from the Philadelphia District.

Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Resources:

Training material and guides for registering and submitting proposals can be found below and is provided to assist in locating the full scope of resources available on the PIEE website:

PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Access Instructions:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/eb/docs/PIEE/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf

For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

Additional training and PIEE Solicitation Module resources can be found on the PIEE website at: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

There are two vendor roles (Proposal Manager, Proposal View Only) for the PIEE Solicitation Module. The Proposal Manager role is required to submit an offer to a solicitation posted in the PIEE Solicitation Module. Additionally, please be advised that when using the PIEE Solicitation Module, the user’s e-mail address in PIEE must match the e-mail address on file in SAM.gov.

The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipients. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

MAGNETIC DISC BACKUP: In order to ensure that submissions are received in case of an electronic system failure, Vendors are requested to submit CD/DVD backups to the electronic submission. Discs should be labeled with the Vendor name and by volume as indicated below. Vendors shall submit the backup discs to the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District ATTN: CENAP-CT Hutcheon/Bellnier 2nd Floor

100 South Independence Mall West Philadelphia PA 19106-3400

This is a temporary address for the Philadelphia District. Please ship the discs to arrive the day before the solicitation closing due to mail handling within the building taking a full day to reach our mail room.

Offerors may also elect to deliver CD/DVD backups in person to the temporary address above. Contact Mr. Robert Hutcheon to coordinate drop off of CD/DVD backups.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS: For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government uses the date and time when the submission is completely uploaded and submitted to the Government on the PIEE website. Any questions on concerns related to the proposal submission, please contact the Contract Specialistj Amanda.Bellnier@usace.army.mil or the Contracting Officer Robert.W.Hutcheon@usace.army.mil.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The offeror’s proposal shall consist of four (4) volumes. The volumes are:

Volume I – Technical (Factors 1, 2, 3) Volume II – Past Performance (Factor 4) Volume III – Small Business Participation (Factor 5) Volume IV – Price (Factor 6)

No cost information shall be included in Volumes I, II and III to allow for a fair and impartial “non-price factor” review.

a. Each volume shall be submitted in digital format. Any pages that are changed (as a result of discussions or proposal revisions) shall be of a different color and shall have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its title. Each volume shall be in separate files.

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

c. The page limits apply to each volume:

Maximum Volume Title Pages

I – Technical (Factors 1, 2, & 3) 150 total II – Past Performance (Factor 4) N/A III – Small Business Participation (Factor 5) N/A IV – Price (Factor 6) N/A

NOTE: All pages submitted will be counted in the page calculation, except for Past Performance Questionnaires, CPARS records, Preliminary Design Report, letters of commitment, Joint Venture agreement or other teaming agreement, and catalog cut sheets. Pages that exceed the above noted page limitations will be removed, not read, and will not be evaluated by the Government. Any tables, pump curve charts, calculations, illustrations, or graphics included in the submittal shall be counted towards the total page count.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the technical requirements of the specifications 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 of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

Offerors may submit multiple proposals. All proposals must be complete, clearly identified, and fully independent of any other proposals (self-contained). Each proposal must use its own electronic SAFE submission.

BID BOND SUBMISSION: A bid bond must be received by USACE Contracting Division on or before the proposal due date and time of solicitation closing, or the proposal will be deemed non-responsive. Each proposal shall include a bid bond submission. In the event an Offeror submits more than one proposal, the Offeror shall coordinate with the bonding company to substantiate the requirement and provide the requisite documentation to the Government. Please send bid bonds to the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District

ATTN: CENAP-CT Hutcheon/Bellnier 2nd Floor 100 South Independence Mall West

Philadelphia PA 19106-3400

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 appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and RFP solicitation number in the header and/or footer. PDF files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Page Size, Width – 8.5 inches Page Size, Height – 11 inches

All drawings and graphics submitted for review shall be in a readable electronic format in their native drawing size and scale. All PDF drawings shall use the following page setup parameters:

Page Size, Width – 11inches Page Size, Height – 17 inches

b. File Packaging

All of the proposal electronic files shall be submitted in PDF format, with the exception of the price worksheets, which shall be submitted in Excel format. All price breakdown information to aid in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007. CDs, DVD, Zip disks or USB drives are not permitted.

**Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. ** Also, electronic links to website data are not acceptable; all information must be included in the body of the proposal.

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 file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, the Narrative discussion, and drawings or catalog literature where appropriate. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The information requested as part of the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated using only the criteria outlined below.

Offerors are advised that the proposal submission shall comply with the specification requirements outlined in Section C.

VOLUME I – Factors 1-3:

In support of factors 1 through 3 submission requirements, the Offeror shall develop and provide a Preliminary Design for the proposed dredge.

The Offeror’s preliminary design shall be presented in a Preliminary Design Report. The level of detail in the report shall be as described in Chapter 5, Section 5.2.3 of Ship Design and Construction, published by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). The Preliminary Design Report shall be clearly organized and shall include specifically tabbed items that exactly match the bulleted items below. As an example, there shall be a tab labeled, “Lines Plan” a tab labeled, “General Arrangement Drawings,” a tab labeled, “Outboard Profile Drawing”, etc. to include all the bulleted items listed below. The purpose in doing this is to allow the Preliminary Design report to be deconstructed so that Government reviewers can apply the appropriate bulleted items identified below to the appropriate evaluation criteria listed in Section M (factors 1,2, and 3).

The Preliminary Design Report shall provide the following:

Lines Drawing – Shall define hull shape and buoyancy characteristics General Arrangement Drawings (to individual compartment level) – Shall show in plan the horizontal arrangements inside the vessel.

Outboard Profile Drawing – Shall show in profile the vertical arrangements of the vessel exterior.

Inboard Profile Drawing – Shall show inboard arrangements of the vessel interior.

Payload Definition to include:

o Hopper volume capacity table to max overflow height at 6,000 cubic yard capacity considering deductions for structure, piping systems, and overflow weir.

o Hopper fill level to 5000 cubic yards of 1.8 SG material o Hopper fill level to the volume capacity of 1.8 S.G. material to be provided by the proposer within the threshold to objective capacity range between 5000 to 6000 cubic yards of 1.8 S.G. material.

Shall show the fill heights of material in hopper for threshold, objective, and proposed amounts of hopper capacity of 1.8 S.G. material.

Description of principal ship systems and features – Shall explain what systems are provided on board the vessel and how they work.

Weight Report (3-digit level, KG and LCG) – Shall define the weight and center of gravity for the vessel including hopper load.

Preliminary Scantling Drawings (hull & house) and Midship Section– Shall show the structural arrangements of the vessel, in areas beyond the midship section.

Diesel-Electric Power System one line diagram – Shall show how the diesel electric system distributes electricity throughout the vessel.

Diesel-Electric Power System analysis – Shall explains how the diesel-electric system operates to generate and distribute power throughout the vessel.

Z-drive Propulsion System analysis – Shall explain how the selected z-drives are sized, and how they provide the propulsion power required for the vessel operation.

Dredge Pump and Jetting Pump systems analysis – Shall explain how the selected dredge pumps, jet pumps, and their drive motors are sized, and how they provide the dredge and jet pumping capacities required for hopper fill and hopper pump out operations.

Machinery Arrangement Drawing – Shall show where machinery components are located throughout the vessel.

Electric load analysis for the following conditions:

o Dredging – Filling Hopper o Dredging - Pumping Out Hopper Shall show much power the diesel electric power system must provide for hopper fill and hopper pump out operations.

Preliminary master equipment list – Shall identify the sizes and capacities for vessel major equipment such as generators, dredge pumps, propulsion equipment, etc.

Speed power curves at max draft – Shall define the propulsion power needed for the vessel operational envelope.

Endurance fuel and water analysis - Shall define the amount of fuel and water that must be carried in the full load condition.

Stability analysis, intact and damage at maximum loaded draft – Shall show that the vessel will remail upright and safe when in operation, when evaluated IAW USCG and USACE intact and damage stability standards.

(i) VOLUME I – Factor 1 – Hopper Capacity

For factor one submission requirements, the Offeror shall use the assumed vessel departure condition:

Full stores and consumables Full Crew and effects

The submission requirements to evaluate hopper capacity are:

Hopper Capacity Narrative: In a comprehensive narrative, the Offeror shall provide a technical summary detailing how the Offeror developed its proposed maximum hopper capacity at 1.8 S.G. as well as the hopper capacities by volume (Cubic Yards) and weight (Long Tons) at minimum and maximum overflow heights (Maximum dredging draft shall be listed). The narrative shall reference plans and drawings from the preliminary design.

Preliminary Design Report as stated earlier. Areas of the design to be evaluated are called out in Section M.

(ii) VOLUME 1 – Factor 2 – Hopper Loading Time and Propulsion

For factor two submission requirements, the Offeror shall use the assumed dredging condition outlined below in the development of submitted materials:

Dredging Sand 1.8 Specific Gravity (S.G.) in hopper material Dredging against 6 Knot current, while maintaining 2 Knot speed over ground.

Dredging in water depth (65 Foot depth) Dredging with hopper full in the vessel maximum draft full load condition.

The submission requirements to evaluate hopper loading time and propulsion are:

Hopper Loading Time & Propulsion Narrative: In a comprehensive narrative, the offeror shall identify and explain the projected hopper loading time and propulsion power required to be evaluated as discussed in in Section M. The narrative shall reference plans and drawings from the preliminary design.

Preliminary Design Report as stated earlier. Areas of the design to be evaluated are called out in Section

(iii) VOLUME 1 – Factor 3 – Hopper Pump out Time and Propulsion

For factor three submission requirements, the Offeror shall use the assumed Pump Out Condition for pump out time evaluation in the development of submitted materials:

Dredge discharge connected to a floating hose (150 feet, 28-inch Inside Diameter) with buoy, pumping out 1.8 S.G. material, through 1.5 miles of 28 29-inch Inside Diameter (ID) discharge pipeline, with 75 feet above water elevation between the dredge pump out and the pipeline discharge.

Weathervaning in a 3-knot current is used from the single point buoy during pump out. Propulsion power adequate to safely weathervane, and to prevent excessive tension on the floating hose system.

The submission requirements to evaluate hopper pump out time and propulsion are:

Hopper Pump Out time and Propulsion Narrative: In a comprehensive narrative, the offeror shall identify and explain the projected hopper pump out time and propulsion power required as outlined in Section M. The narrative shall reference plans and drawings from the preliminary design.

Preliminary Design Report as stated earlier. Areas of the design to be evaluated are called out in Section

(iv) VOLUME 2 –Factor 4 - Past Performance

The Proposal must include at least three (3), but no more than five (5) separate projects using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) forms (in Section J of the specification), representing the key members of the Offeror’s proposed team’s recent and relevant Past Performance. To receive credit for the past performance of a subcontractor or member of an Offeror’s joint venture team, the Offeror shall provide either a signed letter of commitment using attachment A or a joint venture agreement. For this purpose, the Contractor shall use Attachment A. In lieu of submitting Past Performance questionnaires, offerors may provide completed questionnaires from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) on a “one for one” basis. In other words, one (1) completed CPARS questionnaire shall satisfy the requirement for one (1) PPQ.

Past performance pertains to how well an Offeror has performed relevant past work that is an indicator of future performance. Past performance information is not the same as experience information. Experience information pertains to what types of work an Offeror has performed. Past performance pertains to how well an Offeror performs project work. For the purpose of demonstrating relevancy, submissions shall include similar scope, magnitude of effort, and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation, which includes the following:

The Offeror shall provide a project that includes the design of a steel ocean-going hopper dredge greater than 200 feet in length.

The Offeror shall provide a project that includes one of the following examples:

o Construction of a steel ocean going hopper dredge over 200 feet in length.

o Construction of a self-propelled ocean-going steel vessel over 200 feet in length in the United

States.

The Offeror shall provide one project that involved the integration of complex control and monitoring into a steel vessel in the United States.

Offerors may include a project for past performance that addresses more than one of the three bullets above; however, all three topics must be addressed within the minimum of three (3) separate projects provided.

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror to submit to the client for each project that the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 3 (Past Performance). The Offeror shall ensure that correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at jonathan.p.bradshaw@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

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, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials.

(v) VOLUME III – Factor 5 - Small Business Participation Plan – Submission Requirements

ALL LARGE BUSINESS OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN. NOTE: PER 13 C.F.R. § 125.3(G)(3), SMALL BUSINESS OFFERORS NEED NOT SUBMIT ANY

INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS FACTOR AND SHALL RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM

RATING UNDER THIS EVALUATION FACTOR. Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area.

The Small Business Participation Plan shall be based on the offeror’s best effort to utilize small business and is required to address each of the following areas individually:

The extent to which the small business firms listed in FAR 19 (small business, small-disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran owned small business, etc.) are specifically identified in the Small Business Participation Plan. Use section (d) of the SBPP Proposal Format for this element. (Note: Small Business subcontractors specifically identified by name within the SBPP should also be listed within the corresponding subcontracting plan.)

The extent of participation of the small business prime offeror and small business firms in terms of percentages of the value of the total acquisition. Use section (b) and (c) of the SBPP Proposal Format for this element.

IAW the Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3), the SSEB will evaluate the extent to which the offeror meets or exceeds small business participation goals specific to this requirement. These goals are a percentage of the value of the total acquisition. The goals for this procurement are as follows:

Small Business Categories Goal Small Business (SB) 25% Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 5% Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Best effort % HUBZone Small Business Best effort %

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Best effort % Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): Best effort %

The extent of an offeror’s commitment to use such firms (for example, through submission of enforceable commitments, such as signed teaming agreements), will be considered. Use section (e) of the SBPP Proposal Format for this element.

The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform on this acquisition will be considered.

Use section (d) of the SBPP Proposal Format for this element.

The Small Business Participation Plan shall be organized as follows:

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

(a) Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME Offeror only -- Check all applicable boxes:

( ) Large

Or

( ) Small Business Prime; also categorized as a ( ) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ( ) Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) ( ) Historically Underutilized Zone (HUB Zone) Small Business ( ) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) ( ) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Percentage of your participation as a prime contractor: ______ %

NOTE: Small Business primes’ self-performance counts as small business participation, and small business primes may achieve small business participation goals through their own performance/participation as a prime and/or through subcontracting to other small businesses.

(b) Submit the total combined dollar value and percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and subcontractors):

Example: If the Prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and small business(es) will provide $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor, the % planned for small businesses is 25%; and 75% for large business, equaling 100%.

Total Percentage planned for Large Business(es) __75_% = $ 750,000 Total Percentage planned for Small Business(es) __25_% = $ 250,000 100% = $ 1,000,000

Total Percentage planned for Large Business(es) _% = $_

Total Percentage planned for Small Business(es) _% = $_

100% = $_

(c) Please indicate the total percentage and dollar value of participation to be performed by each type of small business.

The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category:

Example: Victory Prop Mgt (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Williams Group (SDB, HubZ and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to: SB 5%; SDB 3%; HubZone 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%; VOSB 2%;). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however, VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

% of Participation $ of Participation

Small Business (SB) _% $_ Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) _% $_ Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) _% $_ HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)_ _% $_ Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) _% $_ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB):

NOTE: The sum of the percentages of socio-economic small business categories does not have to total the small business category, as a firm may count for multiple socio-economic categories.

Each percentage above shall be accompanied by detailed supporting documentation regarding individual commitments. If an Offeror is unable to meet the SB participation goal or proposes a zero percent goal for ANY of the socioeconomic categories (SDB, HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB and/or SDVOSB), the Offeror must provide a detailed explanation as to why the participation goal(s) cannot be met.

(d) Identify the Prime Offeror and type of service/supply that the Prime Offeror will provide. Then list each of the intended subcontractors and principal supplies/services to be provided by that subcontractor. Provide the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code for the Prime and each intended subcontractor. Also, provide the anticipated NAICS codes(s) that the Prime Offeror believes best describes the product or services being acquired by its subcontracts with each intended subcontractor. Small business Primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Example: If a Small Business qualifies as a WOSB and a SDVOSB, you can add them to each category below in which they qualify.

Name of Company (Include Cage Code)

Anticipated NAICS Code for Each Subcontractor

Type of Service/Supply

Prime Offeror

Large Business

Small Business (Non-Disadvantaged)

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)

HUBZone Small Business

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB):

Notes: Pursuant to Sections 8(d) of the Small Business Act, a business is considered small for Government procurements if it does not exceed the size standard for the NAICS code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or services being acquired. In other words, the size of the prime’s suppliers is determined by the applicable NAICS code of their joint venture, teaming partner, or subcontract, which may or may not be the same NAICS code as the one for your prime contract with the Government.

(e) Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (e.g., what types of commitments, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either – small business prime, written contract, verbal, enforceable, non-enforceable, joint venturing, mentor-protégé, etc.). Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business for this effort.

Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of your small business participation plan and will not count against the page limitation for this volume. Any information concerning long-term relationships with Small Business subcontractors, such as mentor-protégé relationships, should also be provided. Discuss and submit proof of any specific outreach efforts performed in support of this requirement if applicable (e.g. holding internal or external meetings with potential small business subcontractors, ads, any conference attendance or host) that demonstrates the offerors’ effort to identify small business subcontractors specifically in support of this requirement.

Note: Enforceable commitments are: (1) is with a small business, (2) include the socioeconomic type of the small business and the services/supplies to be provided, (3) be specific to the subject requirement, and (4) include legible signature blocks and signatures from BOTH parties acknowledging the business relationship.

(f) Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Each Large Business Offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all of the elements required by FAR Clause 52.219-9 Dev (Alt II). This Plan shall be submitted separately from the Small Business Participation information required above which applies to both Large and Small Businesses. The Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection but rather a requirement for award to a Large Business. The approved Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract(s).

(vi) VOLUME IV – Factor 6 - Price

This volume shall consist of any and all information related to Price. Offerors are reminded that no price information is to be included in Volumes I, II, or III.

The information submitted in this volume shall comply with the requirements set forth below. There are no page limitations for this volume. The offerors proposal shall contain the following elements:

(1) Section I – Cover Letter, SF1449, Solicitation, Offer, and Award

(a) A cover letter containing:

(i) Solicitation Number

(ii) Name, address, email, telephone number, and fax number of the offeror

(iii) CAGE Code

(iv) DUNS Number

(v) Names, Title, email, telephone number, and fax number of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this RFP.

(vi) Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal

(vii) A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in this RFP.

(b) The SF 1449duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Include the Offeror’s CAGE and DUNS number in Block 15.

(c) Offeror must acknowledge all amendments by the date specified in the solicitation (or as amended) by one of the following methods: in the space provided on the SF 33, or by signing the block 15 of the SF30 and including as part of their proposal.

(d) All offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of the contract in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, if an offeror is not registered prior to the closing date of this solicitation they shall provide all information required by FAR 52.204-8(c)(1)(i) as a tab in this volume.

(e) All offerors shall provide a bid bond or bid guarantee with the bid. It must be in the form of a firm commitment such as a bond or irrevocable letter of credit. See section I of the specification for further details.

(f) All offerors shall provide the Economic Price Adjustment Unit Price Table filled out to reflect commodity unit costs for evaluation (See Section I for Economic Price Adjustment Clause).

(2) Section II – Priced Bid Schedule

The offeror shall complete and submit Section B of the specification in its entirety.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 15-Dec-2022 03:00 PM to 05-Jan-2023 03:00 PM.

(End of Summary of Changes)