W912BV21Q0052Amend0001.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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Update the Contract Specialist to read Gil Pinckney, Contractor Support.

2. Update the Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors as specified in Section 00 21 00.

3. Incorporate the Proposal Preparation and Evaluation Criteria as specif ied in Section 00 22 11.

4. Update FAR Clause 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction)

5. The proposal due date remains unchanged.

6. The POC for this action is Gil Pinckney, Contractor Support, email: gilbert.pinckney@usace.army.mil.

SEE SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-May-2021

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 W912BV21Q0052

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Apr-2021

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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

11-May-2021

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:

W912BV21Q0052

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION 00 11 00 - SF 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall provide labor, equipment, and materials needed to efficiently complete all work in accordance with this scope of work, the attached drawings, the specifications, and all other contract documents and requirements.

1.1.1 OPTIONS

This solicitation has a base CLIN and two Option CLINS. The intention is to award all three CLINs together, HOWEVER, pricing is requested in accordance with the CLINs, in case only the base (CLIN 0001) is awarded.

1.2 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through the Beta Sam Contract Opportunities (formerly FedBizOpps/FBO) website at:

https://www.beta.sam.gov.

It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the beta.sam.gov website for any amendments. The offeror shall submit all requested information specified in this solicitation. Read the solicitation and all amendments in their entirety.

There will be no public opening of quotes received as a result of this solicitation.

1.3 OFFERORS’ QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AND BIDDER INQUIRY USED FOR REQUESTS FOR

INFORMATION (RFI)

Questions and/or comments relative to the RFQ shall be submitted via Bidders Inquiry (reference instructions below). Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a publicized question and answer on ProjNet’s Bidder Inquiry and/or written amendment to the solicitation.

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.

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 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 the information on the next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

The solicitation number is: W912BV21Q0052 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: KHJQ43-3YK2MT

The bidder inquiry system will close for new inquiries six (6) days prior to proposal due date to ensure adequate time to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. 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. The bidder inquiry technical help call center operates weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is (800) 428-HELP. Offers will NOT be publicly opened.

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

The points of contact for this solicitation are:

Contract Specialist: Gil Pinckney, Contractor Support Telephone: 571.208.4218 E-mail: gilbert.pinckney@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Rudolfo J. Morales, Jr Telephone: 918-669-7275 E-mail: rudolfo.morales@usace.army.mil.

Note: All questions and/or comments should reach the above referenced Contracting Office no later than six (6) calendar days prior to the solicitation close date, so they may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers.

All requests for information must be submitted via ProjNet’s Bidder Inquiry (see above).

Payment(s) will be made after receipt of a proper invoice and receipt of acceptable supplies or services.

Do not delay in submitting a quote while your information is processing at Dun & Bradstreet (www.dnb.com) and/or System for Award Management (SAM) (https://beta.sam.gov). Your registration must be finalized by the time selection of award is made.

Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CST.

1.4 SITE VISIT

Site visits are routinely offered to potential offerors for services and construction requirements. Site visits are not mandatory, but are highly encouraged for potential offerors to attend. Site visit information is found by referring to FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995) contained in the solicitation (if not contained in the solicitation, site visit information may be released via amendment).

1.5 ACCURACY IN QUOTES

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ, (including attachments).

The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.1001.

1.6 QUOTE SUBMITTALS

All quotes shall be submitted electronically. Fax and/or paper copies WILL NOT be accepted.

Provide one (1) copy in PDF format to the following:

Gilbert.pinckney@usace.army.mil Rudolfo.morales@usace.rmy.mil

Quotes will be received until the time and date shown on Standard Form (SF) 1442 or as amended on an SF30.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and FAR Part 36, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts. 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 indicates that the Government may communicate with quoters as allowed under simplified acquisition procedures.

QUOTE PREPARATION CHECKLIST

DO NOT RETURN THIS CHECKLIST

Important items for you to check are included, but not limited to those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper quote. Do not return the checklist with your quote.

____ Have you obtained a DUNS number? Provide your Duns number on the first page or cover page.

A DUNS number can be obtained through the D&B D-U-N-S Request Service at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

____ Have you registered in System For Award Management (SAM)?

The name you use to submit a quote must be the exact name you use to register in SAM. Do not delay returning a quote while processing your SAM entry. It does not cost to register in SAM. http://beta.sam.gov.

_____ Is the NAICS code on the solicitation incorporated into your SAM profile?

This solicitation is being advertised under the North American Industrial Classification Systems

(NAICS) Code 237110 (listed in Box 10 on Page 1 of the SF 1442). You must ensure this NAICS Code is incorporated into your current SAM Profile if your company can provide the type of product or service applicable to this NAICS Code. Failure to have this NAICS Code in your current SAM Profile may result in not being considered for award. NAICS Codes may be viewed at the U.S. Census Bureau website at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics.

____ Have you entered a unit price for each line item?

The quantity multiplied by the unit price equals the total amount. Ensure all prices on line items are filled in. All line items must be priced to be considered for award. Unit prices must be rounded to the nearest cent (hundredths).

$20.56 IS an acceptable price.

$20.564 IS NOT an acceptable price.

Do not round total amount numbers.

If your price exceeds $2,000 for construction work or $2,500 for services, you will be required to pay employees at least the wage rates specified in the applicable wage decision/determination.

____ NO crossouts or strikethrough marks will be accepted. Submit a legible quote with no correction marks.

____ Did you sign the original solicitation?

Ensure to include the first page of the solicitation and fill out block 12, 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. A signature of an authorized individual is required for your quote.

____ Have you acknowledged all amendments, if any have been issued?

Acknowledge amendments by signing and dating the first page of the amendment. Ensure to read the amendment to determine if further documents are required to be submitted and to see what changes have been made to the solicitation. Reference the solicitation number in the subject line when submitting.

____ Have you submitted all information to evaluate your offer?

Refer to the Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors and Statement of Work sections. You may need to submit references, relevant work experience or past performance information for the Government to evaluate your quote.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADVISOR ACCESS TO

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have contracted for various business and staff support services, some of which require contractor personnel to provide administrative and advisory support, which may include administrative access to proprietary information submitted by other contractors.

(a) Offerors are advised that an employee of the firm identified below may serve as a nongovernmental advisor in the acquisition process. The individuals will be authorized access only to those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable performance of specific advisory roles/responsibilities their respective duties. Such firms are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition.

HyQuest Consulting Solutions, LLC 7051 Heathcote Village Way, Suite 265 Gainesville, VA 20155 Gil.Pinckney@hyquestconsulting.com

(b) The anticipated services include:

(1) Provide assistance as a contract specialist including but not limited to contract administration and acquisition support services consisting of all aspects of the process from pre-award to post-award in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District.

(2) The services do NOT include performing the duties reserved for a warranted contracting officer, including without limitation, any determination on a fair and reasonable price or decision-making related to contract award.

(c) In accomplishing the duties related to the acquisition process, the aforementioned firm’s employees may require access to proprietary information contained in the offerors’ proposals. Therefore, pursuant to FAR 9.505-4(b), this firm must execute an agreement with each offeror that states that they will (1) protect the offerors’ information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. To expedite the evaluation process, each offeror must contact the above company to effect execution of such an agreement prior to the submission of proposals. Each offeror shall submit copies of the agreement with their proposal. Note: This requirement shall flow down to all Subcontractors.

SECTION 00 22 11 - PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION CRITERIA, BASIS OF

AWARD ONE-STEP-BEST VALUE, DESIGN-BUILD (SINGLE AWARD)

The following have been added by full text:

PROPOSAL PREP & EVAL

Proposal Preparation and Evaluation Criteria

AWARD INFORMATION

1.0 OVERVIEW

This is a solicitation to:

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, instruments, tools, Subcontractors, supervision, management, per diem, and travel necessary to complete all work in accordance with the statement of work (SOW), attached drawings, specifications, and all other contract documents and requirements. In general, this

Scope of Work consists of all aspects of the removal of existing water hydrants and pedestals and the installation of new waterline and hydrants at the Blu Bill Recreational Area, Wagoner County, Oklahoma.

2.0 SUBMISSIONS

Offers are required to fill in Section 00 11 00 “SF 1442 and CLIN Schedule” no later than the date and time specified in the RFQ and submit a signed copy (blocks 30a, 30b and 30c) with their quote.

3.0 BASIS OF AWARD

USACE intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the offeror who can fulfill the requirements specified in the Statement of Work (SOW).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Price evaluation: The government shall review acceptable offers by lowest price. Price reasonableness and affordability will also be evaluated.

(ii) Past Performance: The Government will review all CPARS evaluations regardless of project and may contact points of contacts or evaluate any information provided to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer to include USACE District Past Performance files. Offerors must demonstrate the following minimum acceptability standards:

- All past or current performance must have overall ratings of Satisfactory, Acceptable or above.

- Any derogatory information may be grounds for an Unacceptable rating.

- Offerors with no past performance information will receive an “Acceptable” rating for this factor.

Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror, whose quote conforms to the requirement of the solicitation.

A responsibility determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.104 prior to award. .

SECTION 00 72 00 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been modified:

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) The pre-con/site visit shall be conducted:

Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 1:00pm CST

The point of contact (POC) for this site visit will be :

Name: Peter Theodos

Telephone: 918-489-5541

Secondary POC:Gil Pinckney, Contractor Support Cell: 571.208.4218

(c) Participants will meet at:

8568 St. Hwy. 251A Fort Gibson, OK 74434

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)