Amendment_01_13-R-0006.pdf

JOCTEMPLATE

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

Solicitation Title: Job Order Contracts (JOC) for Germany West, USAG Ansbach, and USAG Stuttgart

See Page 2 for description of Amendment 01.

Forms: Revised A4 Sample Bank Letter of Assurance (Word Format)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Dec-2012

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 W912GB-13-R-0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Nov-2012

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, 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

05-Dec-2012

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912GB-13-R-0006

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 01 - RFIS

RFI: QUESTION & ANSWERS

#1 Question: The sample BLA requires an amount of 1.5 Mil US$ for the three regions of the contract Germany West, USAG Ansbach and USAG Stuttgart. Please confirm that this amount may be adapted pro rata if a proposal is laid for one or two regions only.

#1 Answer: See Amendment 01 BLA letter sample, provided as Word attachment. BLA revised amounts are as follows: $1,500,000 for Germany West, $750,000 for USAG Ansbach, and $750,000 for USAG Stuttgart. In Section 01 11 00 “Summary of Work”, 1.1 General Information, Paragraph g. “BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE and LETTER OF ASSURANCE”, is amended as follows: “The Bank Letter of Assurance shall be $1,500,000 for Germany West, $750,000 for USAG Ansbach, and $750,000 for USAG Stuttgart. The Bank Letters of Guarantee will be provided per task order.”

#2 Question: In the solicitation requirement it is stated that the amount for the BLA is $1,500,000 per contract.

Does that mean $1,500,000 each (one for JOC West, one for Ansbach and one for Stuttgart), because in the sample BLA all three locations are listed for $1,500,000.

#2 Answer: See #1 Answer.

#3 Question: Section 00010, Summary of Work, Sub-Section 01 11 00, Para 1.1g 3rd page of Section 00100, Para 4 Proposal Format Sample BLA; Para 1.1g states that BLA will be in the amount of $1,500,000 PER CONTRACT.

The first sub-para of Section 00100 Para 4 indicates a Volume II is required for each JOC for which the offeror is submitting a bid which includes a BLA. Subject line of sample BLA lists all three JOCs which could indicated only one BLA or offerors are to use the sample for all JOCs and merely identify the appropriate JOC. Is a separate BLA required for each JOC area that an offeror submits a proposal?

#3 Answer: See #1 Answer.

#4 Question: 2nd page of Section 00100. The bold near the bottom of the page states that, “All members of the JV shall sign … the BLA … Make sure to include as part of Volume I.” There are two problems with this: first, offerors do not sign BLAs, only bank officers do that, & second, the BLA(s) are required in Volume II not Volume I. Recommend that the phrase about JV members signing BLA(s) be deleted from this page and section. Also, recommend that Volume I be changed to Volume II.

#4 Answer: 2nd page of Section 00100 – delete “*** All members of the Joint Venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the Bank Letter of Assurance or Bid Bond. Make sure to include as part of Volume I.” and replace with “*** All members of the Joint Venture shall sign the SF 1442. Make sure to include as part of Volume II.”

#5 Question: 5th page of Section 00100, Proposal Format for Volume II, Submission Requirements. Sub-para 7 indicates offerors are to provide their TAX Identification Number. Foreign bid entities are tax exempt and do not have US TINs. Recommend either removal of this requirement or adding the phrase (if applicable) behind TAX Identification Number.

#5 Answer: Section 00100, under “4. Proposal Format”, Paragraph “Proposal Format for Volume II”, Point 7 Add “(if applicable)” behind TAX Identification Number. Statement is revised to read: “Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE, and TAX Identification Number (if applicable) of the Contractor submitting the proposal.”

#6 Question: Section 00600 – Representations and Certifications; As this is a frame work contract, offerors cannot provide DBA without knowing the composition of the workforce of the individual task orders which requires a project scope. Recommend moving this clause to Section 00700.

#6 Answer: Section 00600 – Representations & Certifications, Clause 52.000-4106 “DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE RATES – LIMITATION – FIXED PRICE (APRIL 2011)” is moved to Section 00700 – Contract Clauses.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Revised A4 Sample Letter of Assurance (Word Format)

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The Issued By organization has changed from

CONTRACTING OFFICE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

to

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

SECTION 00600 - REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

The following have been deleted:

52.000-4106 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE RATES - FIXED

PRICE

APR 2011

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

52.000-4106 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE RATES – LIMITATION – FIXED-PRICE (APRIL 2011)

(a) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has entered into a contract with CNA Insurance to provide all Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance to USACE, C-3 and the 408th CSB contractors and subcontractors at a contracted fixed rate. The fixed rates for this insurance are as follows:

Service $3.50 per $100 of employee remuneration Construction $4.25 per $100 of employee remuneration Security $10.00 per $100 of employee remuneration Aviation $17.00 per $100 of employee remuneration

(b) Bidders/Offerors should compute the total compensation or total payroll, (salary, plus overseas recruitment incentive and post differential, but excludes per diem, housing allowance, travel expenses, temporary quarters allowance, education allowance and other miscellaneous post allowances to include fee or profit) to be paid to employees who will be covered by DBA insurance. Compute the cost of DBA Insurance by utilizing the spaces provided below for the base period and whatever extension there may be thereafter, if applicable.

(1) Compensation of Covered Employees: __________________ (Total Payroll Not Total Contract Value) Ex: If total Payroll is $100,000.00

(2) Applicable DBA Rate: ___________________ (Use appropriate Rate) Ex: If a Service, the rate is $3.50/$100 or 3.5%

(3) Total DBA Cost: _________________ (Amount of DBA Premium) Ex: $100 K multiplied by 4% is $4,000.00

(c) Bidders/Offerors shall include a statement as to whether or not local nationals or third country nationals will be employed on the resultant contract.

(d) CNA Insurance is utilizing Rutherfoord International as their managing Broker. The primary POC is the USACE DBA Program Administrator is Nikki Houngmany, (703) 813-6571 usace@rutherfoord.com. The alternate POC is Sara Payne, Senior Vice President, (703) 813-6503 sara.payne@rutherfoord.com.

(e) Labor Category/Job Classification Definitions:

SERVICE: White-collar” workers providing IT, engineering/consulting services, and restaurant services. Security consultants are included in this category if they are only providing risk assessment services and no form of armed protection.

CONSTRUCTION: “Blue-collar” workers providing services such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, concrete/asphalt, de-mining, roofing, landscaping, janitorial, trash removal, Port-a-John/septic cleaning, pest exterminating, auto repair/dismantling, drivers/couriers, and heavy equipment operation and maintenance. Construction site supervisors/managers and life support service providers are included in this category as well as all Unskilled and Manual Labor Day Laborers. * Most work will fall into this category*

SECURITY: Personal Security Detail (PSD) and Static or Convoy Guarding of property or personnel.

AVIATION: Pilot and Crew of any aircraft excluding ground personnel who provide maintenance or services and stay on the ground.

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