Solicitation,_W912BV18Q0122_A0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

Invasive Species Control, John Redmond Reservoir and Council Grove Lake, Kansas

1. This Amendment to the Solicitation is to extend the offer date and provide for an additional site visit. There are no updates to the actual requirements.

2. The hour and date specified for receipt of the offer is hereby updated to 10:00 PM CST on 24 September 2018.

3. SECTION A Bidder's Inquiry is updated to extend the closing date to 2:00 PM CST on 20 September 2018.

4. SECTION A PreProposal/Site Visit is hereby added for 19 September 2018 at both John Redmond and Council Grove in Kansas.

5. POC for this Amendment is Douglas Buffington, Douglas.D.Buffington@USACE.Army.mil, phone 918-669-7078, fax 918-669-7436.

6. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Sep-2018

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 W912BV18Q0122

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Aug-2018

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.

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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Sep-2018

CODE

CONTRACTING DIV

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 E. 81ST STREET

TULSA OK 74137-4290

W912BV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912BV18Q0122

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 12-Sep-2018 02:00 PM to 24-Sep-2018 10:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Instructions to Offerors

Read the solicitation in its entirety and all amendments before submitting documents. Payments will be made after receipt of a proper invoice and receipt of acceptable supplies or services. Regular office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST

MAIL, FAX, EMAIL or HAND DELIVER YOUR DOCUMENTS

Do not include excess information, to include audio‐visual materials, electronic media, CD’s, thumbdrives, etc. or pages of the solicitation that do not contain information provided by the perspective offeror. NO cross outs or strike through marks. Submit a legible quote with no correction marks.

EMAIL

Emailed quotes must be received in a supported Adobe or Microsoft Office file format. These formats are the only acceptable methods of submitting a quote electronically. Zip Files, Cloud storage providers, google docs, web based drop boxes, OneNote/OneDrive, URLs, web‐based format, or any other virtual/web‐based memory service are NOT acceptable methods of submitting a quote electronically. All documents must be attached in one file.

Reference the solicitation in the subject line. Send quotes to E‐mail address CESWT‐CT‐SS‐Quotes@usace.army.mil and copy Douglas.D.Buffington@usace.army.mil and Amy.C.Feemster@USACE.Army.mil. Ensure your quote is received before the due date and time. In order for your quote to be considered responsive, all required materials must be received before the due date and time. If all required materials are not received your quote will not be considered.

FAX or MAIL

Include a cover sheet that references the Contract Specialist – Douglas Buffington and copy the Contracting Officer Amy Feemster with the solicitation number. When submitting through mail ensure you clearly mark the envelope to:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

DOUGLAS BUFFINGTON, CECT‐SWT‐E

AMY FEEMSTER, CECT‐SWT‐E

2488 East 81st Street

TULSA, OK 74137

FAX: (918) 669‐7436

Clearly mark the envelope in the lower left hand corner with the solicitation number. All pages should be numbered. Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch paper for fax or mail submissions. Do not use fold‐outs (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” sheets). Do not use a font size smaller than 10, or condensed print for any submission. Time New Roman or

Arial Font are the only acceptable fonts. All page margins must be at least 1 inch wide, but may include headers and footers. Illegible handwritten quotes will not be considered. Typed quotes are highly encouraged and the preferred method. Do not use spring clamps, staples, or exceed the recommended capacity of the fastener or binder.

Do not use plastic multi‐hole/spiral binding systems, heat binding systems, or other systems which do not facilitate the ready insertion of additional pages or removal of pages. DO NOT use tabbed dividers, flagged tabs, or any divider that extends beyond the paper size to separate sections. The pages must be able to be removed from their binding without ripping or tearing. Ensure to allow enough time to submit your quote before the due date and time.

HAND DELIVER

If your submission will be hand‐carried, please provide notification to the Contract Specialist at least one working day in advance, (918‐669‐7078) Douglas.D.Buffington@usace.army.mil or (918‐669‐7173) Amy.C.Feemster@USACE.Army.mil, as unescorted visitors are not allowed in the Contracting Division offices.

Please consider in your arrival that visitors must go through security check points located on the 16th floor of the small tower. Offerors can only submit their documents to the Contract Specialist or a Contracting Officer of the Tulsa District Office. The address of the Tulsa District Office is below:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 East 81st Street

TULSA, OK 74137

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) of FAR Parts 12 and 13. Any reference to offers or bids or offerors or bidders should be substituted with quotations or quoters. All reference to discussions shall not be interpreted under FAR Part 15, but rather indicate that the Government may communicate with offerors/quoters as allowed under simplified acquisition procedures.

Submit the following documents:

1) A signed copy of the 1st page of the solicitation and all amendments

2) Complete the pricing schedule provided as an Excel Spreadsheet attachment at SECTION J Attachment 7. The Excel Spreadsheet has the computation cells locked however the data cells are unlocked and available to input per unit prices. Excel Spreadsheet shall be provided in an Excel Format and not as a PDF File.

3) Provide copy of State of Kansas certified pesticide applicator’s license.

4) Include in the Offer either a statement of 100% self performance (no subcontractors, all labor performed by direct employees of the Offeror) or provide a list of all Subcontractor names, addresses, CAGE Codes (if applicable), and provide the percentage of labor being performed by the Subcontractor in order to determine conformance with FAR 52.219‐14.

5) Complete all FAR Clauses with applicable blanks filled in from SECTIONS I, K, and L.

INQUIRIES – OFFEROR’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

USE OF BIDDER’S INQUIRY

Prospective offerors shall submit questions and inquiries related to this solicitation in accordance with the following (no other means of questions or inquiries will be answered except through Bidder Inquiry):

a. For information related to amendments, and the dates set for receipt of proposals, please check http://www.fedbizopps.gov

b. Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self‐register into the system. To self‐register go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your e‐mail address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continues.

2. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e‐mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

4. The Solicitation Numbers are: W912BV18Q0122

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: T9TBTT‐EKP4A3

5. Address/enter only one question/issue per entry.

c. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 2:00pm (Central) Thursday, 20 September 2018 in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

d. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

e. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800‐428‐HELP.

f. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

g. The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contract Specialist: Douglas Buffington Telephone: 918‐669‐7078 E‐MAIL: Douglas.D.Buffington@usace.army.mil

PREPROPOSAL/SITE VISIT

A Site Visit is scheduled for 9:30 am local time at Council Grove Lake, 1268 Highway 177, Council Grove, Kansas on 19 September 2018 and for 1:00 pm local time on 19 September 2018 at John Redmond Reservoir Project Office, US Army Corps of Engineers, 1565 Embankment Rd SW, Burlington, Kansas 66839‐8911. The Site Visit will allow prospective Contractors an opportunity to view the site conditions first hand. A question and answer period will not be conducted. Questions must be posed using Bidder’s Inquiry as per the instructions above.

ANTITERRORISM AND OPERATIONS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Government will provide the successful offeror with the required Army iWatch Antiterrorism Briefing documentation within two (2) business days of Contract Award.

In accordance with AFARS 5132.702(a)(ii)(B): “Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.”

(End of Summary of Changes)