B.08_W912ER25R0011 Amendment 0001.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

1) The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bidder inquiry cut-off date to 15 November 2024 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and correct the Shipping FOB from Destination to Origin.

2) All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Nov-2024

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 W912ER25R0011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Oct-2024

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 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

12-Nov-2024

CODE

W912ER DISTRICT (TAM), USACE

MIDDLE EAST DISTRICT (CETAM-CT)

201 PRINCE FREDERICK DRIVE

WINCHESTER VA 22602

W912ER 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912ER25R0011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Global Changes

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The FOB has changed from Destination to Origin (Shipping Point).

The following have been modified:

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

This Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items Identifies the Informal Source Selection Criteria for this Solicitation

(a) 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:

Procurement of Static Frequency Converter (FCX) Unit and FCX Spare Parts Case EG-B-HDM Ras El Tin Naval Base Alexandria, Egypt

United States Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, Middle East District W912ER24R0027

This acquisition will be a small business set-aside for the procurement of FCX spare parts and a new FCX unit at the Ras El Tin Naval Base in Alexandria, Egypt. The award will be a single FFP Commercial Supply contract. This Request for Proposal (RFP) will utilize FAR subpart 12.1 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services combined with FAR subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and be evaluated by Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

Basis for Award:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) will utilize FAR subpart 12.1 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services combined with FAR subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and be evaluated by Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) when compared to the Statement of Work (SOW). Price proposals will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness, and balance. Technical proposals will be evaluated by reviewing the technical specification sheets or data sheets for compliance with the solicitation requirement.

This requirement uses Foreign Military Financing (FMF). In accordance with Section 42(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (22 USC §2791(c)), the Foreign Military Financing funds made available for this procurement may not be used to award to other than a United States firm, unless an Offshore Procurement (OSP) determination is made by the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. No OSP determination has been obtained for this procurement. Offers from other than United States firms will not be considered for award.

It is the Government’s intent to award a contract to the lowest priced Offeror without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary. All proposals will be technically evaluated compared to the SOW.

Factor 1 Technical Capability:

Offerors shall provide the required information with their proposal to demonstrate compliance with the Appendix A

– FCX Items List attachment to the SOW. Offerors shall submit a proposal cover sheet to include the solicitation number, volume number, name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, Tax Identification Number, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and CAGE number. Documentation demonstrating compliance may include, but is not limited to, catalog cut-sheets, sketches, or drawings, and/or product data sheets. The required spare parts and equipment for technical acceptance is listed in the Appendix A – FCX Items List attachment to the SOW. See the SOW and the Appendix A – FCX Items List for more information.

Technical submittals required (Volume I):

Parts and Equipment: The proposal shall contain a description including part numbers and titles for each item listed in the solicitation to allow the Government to verify that the quoted parts match the requirements listed in the schedule. Offerors shall indicate country of product origin. If the offeror deems more information is necessary, the following may be included in the offer: catalog sheets, data cut-sheets, product data sheets, sketches, and/or drawings.

Delivery Schedule: The offeror shall provide a schedule for delivery that meets the required delivery dates in the SOW. Delivery date(s) for all items must be on or before the period of performance end date indicated in the solicitation.

Quality Control: Describe how the items and equipment will remain undamaged until they are inspected and accepted at the point of delivery. The point of delivery is the freight forwarder, dfYoung. The Items are inspected and accepted in the U.S.A. then, dfYoung transports the items to Egypt.

Warranty Plan: Describe how the manufacturer’s warranty for items and equipment will be maintained and transferred to the end user once they are inspected and accepted at the point of delivery. Offeror’s point of contact (POC) shall include the POC for warranty information to include name, telephone number, and email address.

To be considered for an award the offeror MUST submit the above documentation and the documentation must comply with the requirements of the SOW (15-page limit). Variations to the technical requirements of the SOW may not be accepted and could cause the offeror to NOT be considered acceptable for award. Offerors that fail to provide the submittals identified above may be deemed non-responsive and the proposal may not be evaluated.

Factor 2 Price:

Offerors MUST provide a price for each line item in Attachment A – Cost Breakdown. The cost breakdown separates total costs into identifiable elements, such as labor, materials, equipment, subcontracts, overhead, and profit. Price proposals must be in U.S. Dollars (USD) and offerors shall fully complete the Attachment A – Cost Breakdown Sheet. The price evaluation will not be numerically scored or otherwise assigned a rating to the price proposals but will be evaluated for completeness, balance, and reasonableness.

Price Evaluation:

Offerors shall be advised in the solicitation documents that only FFP proposals will be considered. Other kinds of offers, or offers that are conditional in nature, are not to be considered for a contract award unless corrected by means of discussions or some other authorized means. However, potential offerors will be informed in the solicitation that the Government intends to make a contract award without discussions while reserving its right to have discussions if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Price proposals will be reviewed and analyzed for completeness, balance, and reasonableness. The determination of completeness involves review of proposal schedules. Reasonableness evaluations include, but are not limited to, a comparison with the Independent Government Cost Estimate and the proposed prices submitted by the other offerors. Additionally, a review of offerors’ price proposals for unbalanced pricing will be done IAW FAR 15.404-1(g).

System for Award Management (SAM)

All Offeror’s submitting a proposal for this solicitation shall be actively registered in the SAM system at time of proposal submittal and shall remain active in SAM in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Offeror’s may register in SAM on the internet at: https://www.sam.gov.

Proposal Submittal

a. Electronic copies of each volume shall be submitted through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) site at https://piee.eb.mil/. Proposals submitted by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through email, third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites, or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. All proposals received after the exact date and time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under circumstances allowed by the FAR. For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full proposal by the USACE Contracting Office. If the Solicitation Module is down, the alternate method for proposal submission is via email to: Eric.L.Caruso@usace.army.mil and Stephanie.L.Langhorne@usace.army.mil. The Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016. Narrative portions of the proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item.

Proposals shall include technical and price submittals as required above. Proposals are due on November 25, 2024, not later than 4:00pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time. Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted.

b. Bidder Inquiries: During the solicitation period, all correspondence with industry will be conducted strictly through the ProjNet (www.projnet.org) website using the bidder inquiry key, Q23VKJ-G5I434. The cut-off date for submission of inquiries will be 15 November 2024 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

PROPOSAL FORMAT AND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capability, or experience. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The proposal shall meet the following basic requirements.

a. The proposal shall be typed, submitted in English and be in 12-point font, double spaced.

b. Proposal shall be organized, concise, and submitted electronically in two (2) volumes. Volumes shall be clearly identified and tabbed. Each factor shall be described in a separate tabbed section.

c. Each volume shall be identified by the solicitation number, volume number, name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, Tax Identification Number, UEI, and CAGE number of the prime Offeror on the cover.

d. Volume I: Offerors shall submit technical (non-price) proposals containing Factor 1 – Technical Capability.

Offerors must verify that the information submitted for Factor 1 is current, correct, and complete including names of the points-of-contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers as applicable.

e. Volume I: Offerors shall limit technical (non-price) proposals to 15 pages.

f. Volume II: The price proposal shall be completed in full. Volume II shall include the SF 1449 and verification of all amendments received (signed and dated).

g. Volume II price proposal shall include the completed Attachment A – Cost Breakdown Sheet.

h. Proposals shall completely and adequately address the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors are reminded that elaborate corporate marketing information, formatting, special reproduction techniques, etc., are not necessary.

i. Each offeror shall submit an electronic copy of each Volume, including the Price Proposal.

j. Offerors are cautioned against submitting conditional proposals. Any proposals with conditions may not be evaluated or considered for award. All questions and concerns shall be addressed conducted strictly through the ProjNet (www.projnet.org) prior to the closing date of the bidder inquiry key (no later than 15 November 2024), providing adequate time for the Contracting Officer to answer the concerns.

k. Failing to submit attachments or failing to complete the proposal properly, may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, Offerors are urged to follow instructions and coordinate with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist if instructions are not understood.

l. The RFP does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation.

All offerors submitting proposals for this solicitation must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of proposal submittal. Proposals of offerors that are not actively registered in SAM will be considered unacceptable. Offerors should complete the registration process in SAM at least two weeks prior to the proposal due date to ensure active registration. Offerors may register in SAM on the internet at: https://www.sam.gov.

m. Solicitation Inquiries: All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via the ProjNet bidder inquiry system. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other bidders and responses by USACE. Bidder Inquiry can be accessed through ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/.

n. Inquiries must be submitted no later than 15 November 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Offerors will not be able to submit inquiries after this date as the ProjNet system will be shut down.

o. To submit and review bid inquiries, offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: Q23VKJ-G5I434

From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

Identify the Agency as USACE.

Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

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

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

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.

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

p. A bidder who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that their question has been received. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

q. For specific step-by-step for POSTING YOUR INQUIRIES, see the Reference link on the Contract

Viewer.

r. For questions about the ProjNet-®, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1- 800-428-HELP, which operates from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern US time zone). ProjNet-® questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

Summary of formatting requirements for all volumes:

Font Type: Arial or Times New Roman Font Size: 12 for text pages; 10 for spreadsheets, diagrams, tables Page Size: 8.5” x 11” text pages; Pages larger than 8.5 x 11 shall count as two pages in determining page counts; (11” x 17” may be used for charts, diagrams, spreadsheets, and tables with a 10-point font minimum).

Page Definition: is defined as a single sheet of paper with text on one side.

Language: Proposals must be typed and submitted in English. Proposals submitted in a language other than

English are unacceptable. Letters of Intent, licenses, partnership agreements or JV agreements, if not written in English, must be accompanied by an English translated copy with a signed statement, in English, by an authorized representative who can bind each partner that the English translation is true and correct.

Sentence Spacing: Single Paragraph Spacing – separated by at least one blank line.

Documents must be searchable.

2. Joint Ventures:

An offeror that is a Joint Venture (JV) must submit a legally binding JV agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the JV with the chief executive of each entity identified and must be translated into English, if the original agreement is in a language other than English. The Government will not evaluate the capabilities of any offerors that are not included in the JV agreement.

3. Proposal Package:

Volume I – Technical Proposal

Factor 1 – Technical Capability JV Letter of Commitment (if applicable)

It is the Government’s intent to award a contract to the Lowest Price offeror without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary.

To be considered technically acceptable, the proposed parts and equipment shall meet the solicitation requirements including required specifications, delivery dates, and terms and conditions stated in the solicitation.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical proposal against these requirements to determine whether the proposal is acceptable or unacceptable, using the following ratings and descriptions:

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Volume II – Price

Factor 2 – Price

TAB # Contents of the Price Proposal 1 The Proposal Cover Sheet, to include the solicitation number, volume number, name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, Tax Identification Number, UEI, and CAGE number.

2 The SF 1449 and acknowledgement of all Amendments (signed and dated) 3 Completed Attachment A – Cost Breakdown Sheet

The Government will select the source whose proposal offers the lowest evaluated price and for which all non-price factors are rated as acceptable in accordance with established plan in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit electronic copies of each volume through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf. Proposals submitted by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through email, third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites, or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under circumstances allowed by the FAR.

Proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time (ET) on 25 November 2024. Proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted or evaluated unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise as indicated in FAR 52.212-1(f)(2).

4. Post Contract Award Notifications:

Unsuccessful offerors are not entitled to debriefs under FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR Subpart 13.106-3(d) Request for information states if a supplier requests information on an award that was based on factors other than price alone, a brief explanation of the basis for the contract award decision shall be provided (see 15.503(b)(2)). However, the SSA has determined that Offerors that are evaluated will receive an unsuccessful offeror notice providing them substantially the same information as is contained with FAR Subpart 15.503. The unsuccessful offeror letters will be sent within three (3) days after the date of contract award. The SSA will not provide a formal debriefing to all offerors, if requested.

(b) Options. Not Applicable to this procurement.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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