Solicitation Amendment W912ES26BA0070001 SF 30.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

BID SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. SAM REGISTRATION. All bidders must register and complete online representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing prior to the bid opening. Bidders that have not registered or completed their online representations and certifications may be rejected. Bidders are advised that the initial registration in SAM may take several weeks. The Government will review completed representations and certifications in SAM following the bid opening. Submission of paper copies of completed Representations and Certifications is NOT required with bid submissions.

2. RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, the apparent low bidder will be requested to provide the following information:

A detailed description of the work to be self-performed and resources available to demonstrate the firm is capable of complying with 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

Financial Statements, including balance sheets that identify major categories of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity; and profit and loss statements for the past three (3) years.

A Bank Certification of Financial Capability (line of credit).

Bidder qualification information, must be received by the Contracting Officer within two (2) business days after the bid opening. This information will be treated as confidential commercial

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or financial information to the extent permitted by law under exemption 4 to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. (S) 552(b)(4). The financial statements should be not over 60 days old. If over 60 days old, a certification should be attached stating that the financial condition of the firm is substantially the same or, if not the same, the changes that have taken place.

3. BIDDER INQUIRIES. Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must submit their questions using the ProjNet system at https://www.projnet.org.

Provision 52.214-6 requires that all inquiries be submitted in writing. To submit a new inquiry or to view inquiries submitted by other prospective bidders, users must be registered and signed into the ProjNet system. Bidders may register online at https://www.projnet.org (click on "Register").

The following information will be needed to submit or view bidder inquiries:

Managing Agency: USACE

Solicitation Number: W912ES26B007

Bidder Inquiry Key: XI4YEV-HTCMJD

Bidders shall submit inquiries not later than 10 days prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary. Those who submit an inquiry will receive a system-generated email acknowledgement. All answers to inquiries will be posted in ProjNet after they have been reviewed by the USACE technical team. Bidders are advised to review the solicitation in its entirety and to review all previously submitted questions and responses prior to submitting a new inquiry.

4. IFB EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS. This IFB does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of materials or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting materials in response to this solicitation.

5. Any forthcoming amendments will be available on this website: https://sam.gov/content /opportunities. It is recommended that each registered firm check this website periodically for updates.

6. All Quantities are estimated except where unit is given as "EA" (each) or "JOB" (job).

7. FACSIMILE BIDS AND MODIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

8. BID BONDS: In accordance with FAR 52.228-1, all bidders must provide a properly executed bid bond with their submitted bid. Bid bonds must be executed on the current version of Standard Form (SF) 24, which can be located at https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/bid-bond.

All signatures must be either original "wet", or a digital signature which allows for authentication. Photocopied signatures will not be accepted.

BID SUBMISSION & BID OPENING

1. BID SUBMISSION (HAND-CARRIED OR MAIL - authorized transmission methods)

The sealed, hand-carried or mailed, bid envelope containing the bid package must be annotated on the outside of the envelope as follows:

Bidders Name

Bidders Address

Solicitation Number: W912ES26BA007, FMM Forest Planting

Bid Receipt Date: 01/29/2025 (or as amended)

Bid Receipt Time: 2:00pm Central

HAND-CARRIED BIDS:

Public access to USACE St. Paul District Headquarters, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E1500, St.

Paul, MN 55101 is through the East tower elevators. Persons delivering hand-carried bids shall go to the Security desk on the 15th floor, between the hours of 8:00am and 3:30pm on the days prior to the bid opening date, and between 8:00am and 2:00pm on the bid opening date.

Someone from the Security Desk will contact a member of Contracting, who will meet you there and accept the bid. Bids shall only be accepted by a member of the Contracting office.

MAILED BIDS: Bids may be mailed to ensure receipt by USACE before the sealed bid due date and time at the following mail address:

Contracting Division

Attn: Ken Eshom (IFB No: W912ES2BA007)

USACE - ST. PAUL

332 Minnesota Street

Suite E1500

Saint Paul, MN 55101-1678

Sealed bids received at the designated location after the required due date and time may be rejected. See Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 14.304.

2. BID SUBMISSION SHALL INCLUDE:

a. Standard Form (SF) 1449: Complete blocks 17 a-b and 30 a-c.

b. Enter the total price of the base and option on page 3 of the SF 1449. Also provide itemized pricing on the attachment "FMM Forrest Mitigation Planting Pricing.pdf". The total for the base and option listed on page 3 must match the totals on the attachment.

c. Complete 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2024-O0002) (JAN 2024) ALTERNATE I (JAN 2024)

d. Properly executed bid bond (SF 24).

e. Signed copies of all solicitation amendments.

3. FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS: Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

4. BID OPENING

Bid opening will be conducted both in-person, and by telephone. To attend the bid opening, persons will need to check in at the security desk on the 15th floor. It is requested that you show up no later than 10 minutes before the bid opening in order to be signed in and be at the bid opening when it begins. To participate by telephone, use the call-in information below.

Join by phone

+1 601-262-2433,,958656279# +1 601-262-2433,,958656279#

Phone conference ID: 958 656 279#

USACE Contracting will be on the line starting at 1:50pm to take attendance prior to bid opening.

5. CONTRACT AWARD

a. The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.

b. The Government may-

i. Reject any or all bids;

ii. Accept other than the lowest bid; and

iii. Waive informalities or minor irregularities in bids received.

c. A written award or acceptance of a bid mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the bid shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

d. The Government may reject a bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Government even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 332 MINNESOTA STREET SUITE 1500

SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1323

UNITED STATES

SCOTT HENDRIX, EMAIL: SCOTT.E.HENDRIX@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 651-290-5406

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