Amendment_0004_SF_30.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

RFP W912DW19R0024 Analytical and Data Validation Services for Environmental Sample Analysis for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District.

Please see Continuation Page for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Jun-2019

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 W912DW19R0024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Jun-2019

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

26-Jun-2019

CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CENWS-CT

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

W912DW 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DW19R0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0004

1. This amendment four (0004) provides for the following changes:

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERICAL ITEMS (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (DEVIATION 2018-O0018) has been updated to specify the ProjNet inquiry closing due date because of the upcoming holiday.

2. The proposal submittal time and date of Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2:00:00 p.m. LOCAL TIME remains the same.

3. The attached revised sections are to be replaced in their entirety. Specifications changes are generally identified, for convenience, either by strikeout for deletions, and double underlining of text for additions or a single dark line in the margin. All portions of the revised sections shall apply whether or not changes have been indicated.

4. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by number and date on offer.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERICAL ITEMS

(Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

GENERAL PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

This requirement is for Analytical Services and will be acquired through the use of the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance (IAW) FAR Part 13. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein and in FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items.

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements as identified in 52.212-2 in order to be eligible for award. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

NOTE: Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

PROPOSAL COMPOSITION

The proposal shall be submitted in two volumes as follows:

i. Volume I – Technical Proposal (to include Factors A and B)

ii. Volume II – Price (to include Factor C)

FORMAT AND CONTENT

FORMAT

Proposal Format:

Pages containing text are expected to be 8 ½ x 11 inches with at least one-inch margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Larger format drawings or tables may be added by folding them to fit within the binder. Paragraphs should be separated by at least one blank line. A standard 12-point font in either Arial or Times New Roman fonts is recommended.

The proposal shall be submitted in two separate volumes, one containing the Technical information and the other containing the Price information. All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. In order to reduce size, confine the volumes to recent and relevant information and documentation sufficient to provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

CONTENT

Volume I: Technical (See FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, for detailed Evaluation Factors information)

The Technical volume shall be submitted as a separate PDF document and include a response for the following subfactors for Factor A:

1. DoD ELAP- Certifications

2. Data Validation

3. Capability

Factor B - Past Performance Questionnaire(s), if applicable, should be submitted with Volume 1.

DO NOT INCLUDE PRICE INFORMATION IN THE TECHNICAL VOLUME

Volume II: Price

The Factor C price volume shall be in a separate PDF file and include the following sections:

1. Cover Letter with DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Tax ID Number

2. Signed and dated Standard Form 1449 (Commercial Solicitation)

3. Complete Price Schedule - Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) with unit price, quantity, and extended price. All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extended price, the unit price will govern.

4. Pre-Award Survey Information

5. Representations, Certificates and Other Statements of Offerors (see SAM Registration

Below)

6. Acknowledgement of any amendments issued (amendment number and date acknowledged by Offeror).

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. Award will be made to the Offeror providing the best value to the Government based on an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors identified in FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals must be received no later than the date and time identified in Block 8 of the SF1449. Plainly mark the proposal package “Proposals for Solicitation Number:

W912DW19R0024, DO NOT OPEN”

Hand-delivery/Fed-Ex/UPS or other commercial carrier:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Attn: Lorraine Laurente

CENWS-CTA

4735 E. Marginal Way South Seattle, WA 98134-2388

Mail:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Attn: Lorraine Laurente, Contract Specialist

CENWS-CTA

PO Box 3755 Seattle, WA 98124-3755

Note: Commercial carriers will not deliver proposals to P.O. Boxes.

ATTENTION:

Please allow sufficient time to allow for heightened security at Government installations and to get to Building #1202. Allow time to park, pass through a metal detector, sign in, and receive a building pass at the Federal Center South Building. From there, you will be directed to the USACE Oxbow Building (#1202) which sits behind the Federal Center South Building.

Report to the Security Desk in the lobby of the USACE Oxbow Building (#1202) and call Sonia Frees, Procurement Technician, at 206-764-3516, or Lorraine Laurente, Contract Specialist, at 206-764-6662. A Contracting representative will come down and accept your Proposal.

A proposal is not received by the Government until it is in the physical possession of a representative of the Contracting office. Security guards and other non-contracting personnel are NOT authorized to accept proposals on behalf of the Government. Note that official receipt of a proposal shall be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1.

Note: If delivery is by any means other than Hand Delivery, please check prior to the due date and time to ensure that your Proposal has arrived on time.

The offer must submit the following number of copies of each volume:

PROPOSAL HARDCOPIES CD

Volume I (Technical) One Original N/A One CD Volume II (Price) One Original One CD

Volume I – Technical Proposal, one original and one CD copy for a total of two items submitted for Volume I.

Volume II– Price Proposal, one original and one CD copy for a total of two items submitted for Volume II.

It is your responsibility to verify that the package was received in a timely manner. No faxed proposals will be accepted.

PPROPOSAL MUST BE VALID FOR 60 DAYS

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION REQUIRED

If not registered, please visit www.sam.gov . Lack of registration in the SAM Database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Have you completed your FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications on-line at www.sam.gov? If your Reps and Certs have not been completed on-line in SAM, please complete the full text of FAR 52.212-3 clause within this solicitation and return it with your proposal.

TAXES

In accordance with FAR Part 29.3 – STATE and LOCAL TAXES, and per Title 4 of the US Code 104-107, the Government is exempt from paying local and state taxes. Exempt tax identification number is 91-0828090.

QUESTIONS

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE. ProjNet can be accessed at http://www.projnet.org/projnet

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

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

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Solicitation Number is: W912DW-19-R-0024

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: PP7KCG-272ECU

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries after Monday, 1 July 2019 at 02:00 pm (1400 hours) Local Seattle Time five (5) calendar days prior to proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

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

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.

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