A22_Solicitation_Amendment_22R0003_P00002.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

Reference solicitation W912EE22R0003 for the operation and maintenance of the Mississippi Lakes, including Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, Arkabutla Lake, and Grenada Lake. This amendment includes the follow ing changes:

•CLIN 2020 w as removed in its entirety.

•CLIN 3003 and 4003 are amended to reflect 6 months of performance for mow ing and trimming and Arkabutla Lake •CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001 are amended to show 7% Home Office Overhead rate.

•Exhibit 005 is replaced in its entirety.

•In Section L, paragraph L.6, the Note is deleted in its entirety.

•Slides from the Site Visit are being incorporated w ith this amendment.

The last day to submit inquiries through ProjNet is Friday, June 17, 2022.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Jun-2022

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 W912EE22R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-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 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

15-Jun-2022

CODE

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39183-3435

W912EE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912EE22R0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

BASE YEAR - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 6% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert percentage here: _____%).

To:

BASE YEAR - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 7% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

CLIN 1001

Option Year 1 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 6% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

Option Year 1 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 7% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

CLIN 2001

Option Year 2 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 6% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

Option Year 2 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 7% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

CLIN 2020

The CLIN description has changed from SARDIS TOTAL OF COSTS, FEES AND PROCU to

DELETED.

OPTION YEAR 2 - TOTAL OF COSTS, FEES, AND PROCURMENTS FORSARDIS LAKE

DELETED

CLIN 3001

Option Year 3 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 6% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

Option Year 3 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 7% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

CLIN 3003

OPTION YEAR 3 - MOWING & TRIMMING SERVICES - FIRM FIXED PRICE(FFP), reference C.6.4.12, for

ARKABUTLA LAKE SHALL BE PERFORMEDAS DIRECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S

REPRESENTATIVE(COR).EACH @ $____________ FOR TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) PERFORMANCES.TOTAL $

OPTION YEAR 3 - MOWING & TRIMMING SERVICES - FIRM FIXED PRICE(FFP), reference C.6.4.12, for

ARKABUTLA LAKE SHALL BE PERFORMEDAS DIRECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S

REPRESENTATIVE(COR).EACH @ $____________ FOR TOTAL OF SIX (6) PERFORMANCES.TOTAL $ The pricing detail quantity has increased by 5.00 from 1.00 to 6.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Job to Months.

CLIN 4001

Option Year 4 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 6% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

Option Year 4 - Including Home Office Overhead rate will be substantiated by audit, but the allowance will not exceed _______% of the estimated direct labor cost (or) ______ of the estimated direct contract cost. In no event will the Home Office Overhead exceed $________. (Not to exceed 7% of Total Estimated Cost) Offerors shall insert

CLIN 4003

OPTION YEAR 4 - MOWING & TRIMMING SERVICES - FIRM FIXED PRICE(FFP), reference C.6.4.12, for

ARKABUTLA LAKE SHALL BE PERFORMED.EACH @ $____________ FOR TOTAL OF EIGHT (8)

PERFORMANCES.TOTAL $ _______________

OPTION YEAR 4 - MOWING & TRIMMING SERVICES - FIRM FIXED PRICE(FFP), reference C.6.4.12, for

ARKABUTLA LAKE SHALL BE PERFORMED.EACH @ $____________ FOR TOTAL OF SIX (6)

PERFORMANCES.TOTAL $ _______________

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 3003 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-SEP-2025 TO

31-AUG-2026

N/A PR W2R9 ENDIST VICKSBURG

SEE SCHEDULE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39180-3435

FOB: Destination

W807PM

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-SEP-2025 TO

31-AUG-2026

N/A PR W2R9 ENDIST VICKSBURG

SEE SCHEDULE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39180-3435

FOB: Destination

W807PM

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

REVISED: June 15, 2022

L.1. Government-Accompanied Site Visits. For the purpose of accommodating offeror requests for Government-accompanied site visits, an organized site visit will be held at Sardis Lake Project Management Office, 2400 Highway 315 Scenic Route, Sardis, Mississippi 38666 on 07 June 2022 AT 10:00 AM CST. This visit will consist of a tour of typical work sites and facilities. Participation by Offerors is encouraged, but all Offerors are also welcomed to visit these lakes at their own convenience for site inspection. Offerors shall provide their own transportation for the site visit.

During the official site visit, offerors shall not solicit advice or assistance from any Government employee pertaining to proposal preparation. Any advice or assistance provided by a Government employee pertaining to proposal preparation, scope, or content shall not, in any way, be binding upon the Government.

L.2 Preparation of Proposals. It is the intent of the Government to award a contract from this solicitation without discussions. The government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. Awards shall be made utilizing the best value continuum using the tradeoff process prescribed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.101-1, as supplemented. This section provides all proposal submission requirements necessary in order to be considered for award of the resultant contract. Offerors shall refer to Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, for the process by which the Government will evaluate proposals and make its award decision as a result of this solicitation.

Offeror’s proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail to enable the Government to fully evaluate the proposal. Information shall be formatted as instructed so that the information may be easily located, extracted, and analyzed by the Government.

All Offerors shall submit a proposal with content as specified herein. Proposals submitted without the specified content may be determined non-compliant and removed from further consideration.

Proposals must be received no later than the date and time indicated on block 9 of Standard Form

33. Offerors may submit their proposal packages via mail, courier, or hand to the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Genna Wall 4155 Clay Street, Room 120 Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435

All Offerors are required to submit one (1) original and three (3) copies each of Volume I, Volume II, and Volume III. Each proposal shall contain a cover sheet as the first page which identifies the following: (1) the Offeror’s name, (2) the Offeror’s address, (3) the Offeror’s phone number and e-mail address, (4) the Offeror’s point(s) of contact including contact information, (5) the Offeror’s authorized signer(s)/negotiator(s) including their contact information, (6) the Offeror’s Cage code and DUNS number, (7) the volume number, (8) the requirement’s Solicitation number, (9) the proposal’s period of validity. The second sheet shall be an index/table of contents.

NOTE: All proposals must be valid for 90 days.

All proposals shall be tabbed for each of the evaluation factors. Information contained in the proposals shall be typed on 8-1/2 x 11-in. paper with one inch margins. The font shall be Times New Roman size 12. An Offeror’s response to Volume I only of this solicitation is limited to fifty

(50) 8.5” x 11” pages excluding tabs, Table of Contents, resumes, title sheets, and indices.

Drawings or other graphics shall be reduced only to the extent legibility is not lost. A page printed on both sides will be counted as two (2) pages. Pages shall be consecutively numbered.

Do not submit any materials not required by this solicitation (such as company brochures and marketing material). The Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) will utilize the required data listed below for evaluation and in accordance with the Evaluation Factors. In order to effectively and equitably evaluate proposals, the SSEB must receive information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the Offeror's capabilities to successfully perform this project.

L.2.1 Proposal Format & Submittal Requirements. Proposals shall be submitted in three (3) volumes as listed below, as well as an electronic version of the entire submission to be included in PDF format on a CD. Each volume should be labeled with the Volume number in the title. Price and technical volumes must be fully separated, and technical volumes should not include any price information. In case of conflict between the CD version and the paper copy of the proposals submitted, the paper copy shall take precedence.

a) Volume I – Factor 1 – Technical

A) Sub-Factor 1 - Technical Experience B) Sub-Factor 2 - Staffing C) Sub-Factor 3 - Management Plan D) Sub-Factor 4 - Equipment

b) Volume II – Factor 2- Past Performance

c) Volume III – Factor 3 – Cost

L.3. Technical Proposal Content – Volume I

L.3.1. Offerors shall submit the following information with their proposal:

L.3.2. Sub-Factor 1 – Technical Experience (Volume I, Factor 1, Sub-Factor 1)

Discuss your technical experience providing relevant services described in Section C to commercial/industrial clients and/or federal, state, municipal Government agency clients. Offerors should provide a detailed description of the work their firm completed, and their role and length of time spent on the work. Prior experience (as an independent Contractor, joint venture, or any other business arrangement) in accomplishing the many diverse operations, maintenance and repair activities required by this solicitation shall be demonstrated. A broad experience base is desirable to facilitate work that is beyond the stated resources/capabilities, but which may otherwise be required of the Contractor. Emphasis shall be placed upon prior contractual experience that is the same as or equivalent to that required by this solicitation.

L.3.3 Sub-Factor 2- Staffing (Volume I, Factor 1, Sub-Factor 2)

Staffing Plan and Qualifications (Volume I, Sub-Factor 2). Discuss personnel and job classifications to be provided for performance for this contract, using the Key Personnel labor categories as described in Section C.8.2.1. If additional labor categories are proposed, full descriptions are required. Offeror shall furnish the following information:

List the proposed personnel to fill Key Personnel positions that will be committed to this contract and their level of experience, and any required licensing/certifications and/or training. Offerors shall include Key Personnel resumes. The Project Superintendent and Site Superintendent (at each lake) positions are Key Personnel for this requirement.

The offeror shall submit a proposed staffing plan that includes all positions, both Key Personnel and other. An example of a typical staffing plan is provided in Section C.8.2.1.

Instructions for Completion of Annual Staffing Plan. The Typical Staffing plan should cover a typical year as found in the example in Section C.8.2.1. It includes rows for various types of employees that you may plan to use in the performance of the required services. The names of all proposed Key Personnel employees shall be shown on this form. For non-key personnel, the use of position titles will be acceptable. Position titles shall be shown in all cases. Each position title shall be shown separately so as to avail a determination by the evaluators of the number of employees that you are proposing. It is not the intent of these forms to imply that all blanks must be completed for all months. It is expected that you may show staff requirements that vary in both numbers of employees and hours worked as the workload varies. Offerors should show the estimated number of hours to be worked, separately, as regular time and overtime (including holiday pay) by each employee and supervisor and show these hours for each period on the forms.

Offerors should be cognizant of current labor laws and regulations as they pertain to regular time and overtime when completing these forms. Please include any subcontractor employees on this form as if they were employees of the Prime Offeror’s Company. However, the affiliation of these employees shall be identified by simple notation on this form, i.e., by an asterisk and corresponding footnote. In planning for the use of subcontractors, Offerors shall be cognizant of the clause entitled "LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING” contained in this solicitation which limits subcontracting to 50 percent of the total cost of contract performance.

Instructions for Completion of Resumes for Key Contractor Personnel. The proposal shall discuss the qualifications of the Project Superintendent and Site Superintendent filling the key positions specifically addressing his or her experience in performing the efforts similar and relevant to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement in terms or technical and contractual complexity and magnitude. A separate resume or position description for each Key Personnel involved on this contract and each person proposed shall be provided who meets the requirements shown in Section C.8.2.1. Where previous work experience involving employment by another company or agency is cited, references with this company or agency should be included. These references shall include the name, title, and phone number of the individual currently with the employer who has knowledge of the employees' duties and performance.

Resumes should include, at a minimum, the following information:

Name Education Special Training/Certifications Relevant experience similar to this requirement (In reverse chronological order, list the inclusive dates, employer, and brief description of the task performed, and job title) Role related to this requirement

L3.4. Sub-Factor 3- Management Plan (Volume I, Factor 1, Sub-Factor 3)

The management plan shall discuss your approach, methodology, and depth of understanding of the contract performance requirements to furnish all labor, equipment, fuel, supplies, transportation, supervision, and management to provide inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of project facilities. Offerors shall demonstrate plan to successfully manage tasks.

Offerors shall demonstrate how they will effectively perform operations and maintenance in a flood control environment and provide essential flood control support including emergency operations under adverse and constantly changing conditions to allow for immediate direct response to unforeseen requirements such as flood control emergencies, droughts, tornado's, fires, and emergency repairs. Offerors shall describe how these efforts will be combined with recreation and environmental stewardship/compliance.

Project Management Structure. Provide your Project Management organization structure, including organization chart, reflecting home office, on-site, and any proposed subcontracting.

Discuss the management plan for control and integration of the contract performance requirement to include but not limited to work plans, personnel management policies and procedures. Offerors shall describe the proposed methods of employee supervision and performance appraisal, as well as employee performance incentive programs, bonus programs, leave, benefits, and similar personnel policies. The offeror shall describe the proposed methods of information exchange between all levels of the offeror's organization and between his or her employees. The Project Management Structure should include information on the authorities proposed to be delegated to the various management and supervisory levels, and contingency plans in the event of labor strike or work slow- down.

L.3.5. Sub-Factor 4- Equipment (Volume 1, Factor 1, Sub-Factor 4)

Instructions for Describing Equipment. Please provide descriptions for the equipment you are proposing, including the manufacturer, model, age, and condition of each item. This form bears the title “EXHIBIT 002 – CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT” as found in section J. In addition, for each item. Also, the Contractor shall demonstrate in their proposal a depreciation system for all owned equipment furnished under the provision of this contract. The depreciation system shall be completely detailed to disclose all factors and cost elements incorporated. The accumulative depreciation amount reimbursed to the Contractor for owned equipment furnished under this contract shall not exceed the current depreciable value of the equipment. All vehicles and major equipment proposed shall be in excellent condition, with an expected service life of five years or more; or replaced in accordance with proposed replacement plans and the associated costs included in the offeror’s proposal.

Instructions for Describing Proposed Equipment Currently Not Held by the Offeror. All equipment identified by you which is not currently in your possession requires the submission of evidence of your arrangements to acquire the equipment. Such arrangements may be documented on the Acquisition/ Utilization Arrangement form included in Section J (EXHIBIT 003, ACQUISITION/UTILIZATION FORM). Separate arrangement forms should be provided for each prospective supplier of equipment and clearly bear the identity of each item of equipment so to avail correlation with other descriptive information provided.

L.4. Past Performance Proposal Content (Volume II – Factor 2).

L.4.1. Past Performance Proposal. Offerors shall submit the following information with their proposal:

a. Offeror shall submit a description of contracts performed or awarded in the past five (5) years (of the solicitation issue date) as a prime contractor, which are relevant to facilities support services, maintenance, and operations similar to the services required by this solicitation.

b. Offerors shall submit at least three (3) and no more than five (5) past contracts for this factor.

c. Offerors are cautioned to take care in selecting relevant contracts for review that accurately reflect the Offeror’s past performance capabilities. Please note that if the Offeror chooses to provide more than five (5) contracts, the Government will evaluate only the first five (5) contracts submitted under this evaluation factor. Any additional contracts submitted beyond the five (5) requested will NOT be evaluated.

d. Offerors shall include relevant past performance history that demonstrates a record of providing facilities support, maintenance, and operations services similar to those required in this solicitation to commercial/industrial clients and/or federal, state, municipal Government agency clients, to include point of contact name, telephone number, and email address for each contract/project reference included in the proposal.

e. Offerors shall provide contracts that are recent and relevant. Relevant contracts are those that have similar requirements to the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contracts that are recent are defined as those that have been completed within the last five (5) years of the solicitation issue date.

NOTE: Past Performance contract descriptions shall be contracts held by the prime Offeror or significant Subcontractors. A significant subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor responsible for 25% or more of the performance required

L.4.2. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) or Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The offeror may submit CPARS in lieu of the PPQ. If CPARS are submitted the offeror shall include the CPARS with their proposal submission. If a PPQ(s) is submitted, it is the offeror’s responsibility to coordinate with the client to have the questionnaire completed. (See Section J, Exhibit 001 – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE) The offeror shall include the PPQ in their proposal submission. The Government may verify all past performance submitted as part of an offer and failure to include valid contact information will prevent that verification.

L.4.3. New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior relevant and recent Contracts (within the last five (5) calendar years) involving its officers and employees.

However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior Contracts cited. Offeror may submit information on key personnel, joint venture, and other previous reincarnation of its current organization.

L.4.4. If an Offeror has no relevant past performance history, the Offeror shall affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant, directly related, or similar past performance. Refer to Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award on evaluation of Offeror’s with no relevant past performance.

L.5. Price Proposal Content (Volume III - Factor 4). Offerors shall submit the following information in their proposal:

a. Cover letter containing:

1. Solicitation number.

2. Name, address, email address and telephone number of the Offeror.

3. Names, title, email and telephone number of persons authorized to sign the proposal/contract (and negotiate) on the Offeror’s behalf, on company letterhead.

b. Proposal submittal:

1. SF 33, completed and signed by an authorized person from the company. Include acknowledgement of all Amendment(s) issued for this solicitation.

2. Fully completed detailed cost breakdown that includes fully burdened labor. Offerors should base regular labor rates on an 8-hour workday, 40-hour workweek and 1880-hour productive work year. The Offeror shall provide cost build up data for cost loaded labor rates beginning with the unloaded labor rate through application of indirect. Offerors shall propose a maximum percentage to be applied to ODCs. The electronic copy provided on CD must contain all spreadsheets with formulas, so the Government cost analysts are able to check/verify data.

3. Copies of Joint Venture (JV) Agreements, Subcontract, and/or Teaming Agreements, if applicable.

4. In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3), the Offeror’s accounting system must be adequate under cost-reimbursable contracts. The Offeror’s proposed teaming partners and/or subcontractors must also possess accounting systems that are adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract or order. Offerors shall submit the name and address of their cognizance Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) offices with email addresses. Identical information is required of the Offeror’s proposed teaming partners and/or subcontractors. Evidence in the form of (a) Third party audited financial statements to include audit of accounting system and methods, (b) Current Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) cost accounting system audit report, or (c) Current certified DCAA Standard Form 1408 shall be accepted for the Offeror and the Offeror’s proposed teaming partners and/or subcontractors. Third party audits must include an opinion of the vendor’s accounting system and its adequacy for accumulating and billing costs under Government contracts. Self-certification or unsubstantiated statements of possessing an adequate accounting system or acceptable purchasing system is insufficient and may render the Offeror’s proposal non-responsive.

5. Provide any DCAA/DCMA audited or negotiated indirect cost rates, Forward Pricing Rate Agreements, Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations, or other factors.

6. Fully completed provisions found in Section K.

L.5.1 The cost breakdown shall address each contract year separately in the format shown below in Section L.5.2. It shall also be organized to separately identify and quantify the costs for the item descriptors listed in the paragraph entitled "Organization and Format of Budgetary Accounting Systems" of this solicitation, among any others that the offeror may require. The quantification of costs for each item/category shall be in sufficient detail to provide computational evidence showing how all proposed costs were derived. If costs are not anticipated for a particular item or category listed in the paragraph entitled "Organization and Format of Budgetary Accounting Systems," then a statement should be included in the cost proposal to that effect. Also, cost information for Government-requested purchases of equipment materials, supplies, and services for the Government is not required and shall not be included in the estimated contract cost computation (Section B).

All costs proposed to be associated with the provision of Government-requested purchases of equipment, materials, supplies, and services for the Government shall be included in the staffing, materials, supplies, equipment, and other direct expenses contained in the cost proposal. No additive cost such as overhead, G&A expense, fees, or profit shall be added to the vendor's purchase price for these Government-requested purchases. The cost information shall also be summarized for each contract year to provide total annual estimated contract costs which equate to those shown by the offeror in Section B.

L.5.2. Cost and Pricing Proposal Format. The cost proposals shall be divided into subparts as shown below. Each subpart shall disclose each applicable element of cost in support of the total cost estimated for that subpart.

Part 1 --------- SF33, Section B (fully completed) Part 2 --------- Direct Labor Costs Part 3 --------- Equipment Costs Part 4 --------- Maintenance and Repair Part 5 --------- Other Costs Part 6 --------- General and Administrative Costs Part 7 --------- Mowing and Trimming Costs (Firm Fixed Price CLIN) Part 8 --------- Janitorial Costs (Firm Fixed Price CLIN) Part 9 --------- Fully Completed Section K Part 10 ------- Summary of all Costs (Parts 2-9)

L.5.3. Part 1. SF-33 shall be completed according to the instructions found on the same page.

Section B is the schedule of pricing and costs and will be used in the evaluation of this solicitation.

careful review of contract provisions should be made prior to completing this section.

L.5.4. Part 2. Direct labor cost shall consist of personnel direct labor charges excluding social security tax, insurance, health benefits, workman compensation contributions, state tax, Federal tax, pensions, and other payroll burdens per lake location. All payroll burdens shall be identified and reported under "Other Cost."

L.5.6. Part 3. Equipment costs shall consist of the Contractor's proposed costs for vehicles, mowers, tractors, computers, printers, office phones, cellular phones, office machines, furniture, office equipment, utility trailers, trimmers, and other equipment furnished by the Contractor per lake location.

L.5.7. Part 4. This cost shall consist of all repair, maintenance, fuel, lubricants, and replacement parts for Contractor-furnished equipment and any other materials and supplies furnished by the Contractor for operations under this contract relating to equipment as defined in Part 3 above.

L.5.8. Part 5. Other costs shall include insurance, training, payroll taxes, pensions, fringe benefits, personal safety equipment, travel expenses, vehicle, and equipment tax (state tag), inspection stickers, storage, bonds, uniforms, incentive bonuses, real property rent, cellular phone service, office supplies, and materials per lake area.

L.5.9. Part 6. These costs shall consist of the general and administrative expense relating to operating a home office, usually referenced as an overhead rate. The overhead rate, as contained in the category of General and Administrative Expense, shall be substantiated. If the overhead rate has been substantiated by a Government agency prior to the date of this solicitation, the offeror shall provide the name of the substantiating agency and also provide the name of a point of contact within that agency that is familiar with the details of the offeror's proposed rate. See contract schedule (Section B) for the allowable overhead amount under this contract.

L.5.10. Part 7. This cost shall consist of all mowing and trimming services for the 4 Mississippi Lakes as defined in Section C.6.4.12.

L.5.11. Part 8. This cost shall consist of all janitorial services for the Arkabutla, Enid, Grenada, and Sardis Lakes Corps of Engineers offices as defined in Section C.6.4.11.

L.5.12. Part 9. The summary of costs shall include the total individual costs for each contract year as brought forward from cost parts 1-9, plus fees and Government-requested purchase estimate.

The total cost on each summary sheet should correspond to the total cost for each contract year as contained in Section B.

L.5.13. Part 10. Complete as required.

L.6. Target Work-Start Date. Offerors are advised that the actual work-start dates may be later, depending upon developments with the solicitation.

NOTE- Deleted

L.7. Solicitation Inquiries.

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 offerors to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other offerors and responses by the government. Offerors shall check ProjNet regularly for responses to inquiries.

1. Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions will be rejected.

2. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question(s) via email, followed by an answer to their question(s) after it has been processed. Offerors may view all inquiries through ProjNet.

3. Inquiries must be submitted not later than five (5) calendar days prior to the proposal due date. Any inquiries submitted within seven calendar days of the proposal due date may not be answered.

4. To submit and review inquiries, offerors will need to use the inquiry key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

5. The Inquiry Key is: 7GMV99-DXN3PW

a. From the ProjNet home page link: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/ click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

b. Identify the Agency: This should be marked as USACE.

c. Key: Enter the Inquiry Key listed above.

d. Email: Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

e. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found, and it will ask you to create one using the provided form.

f. Enter your first name, last name, company, city, state, phone, email, secret question, secret answer, and time zone. Make sure to remember your secret question and answer, as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

g. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

h. Submit questions or review questions and answers. An offeror who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that its question has been received. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer are then available for all other offerors to review.

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