W912GB19R0055-P00001.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

The prupose of this Amendment is to:

a) Incorporate revised Satetements of Work (SOWs) tittled and dated:

- A.02.16 SOW MAT Access Rd dated 11 Sep 19

- A.02.16 SOW NSTA Bridges dated 28 Aug 19

b) Provide the follow ing draw ings:

- A.02.16 NSTA, Bulgaria - Helicopter Apron As-Built Draw ings 22MAY17

- A.02.16 Draw ings - 350-Meter MAT Access Road, 11SEP19

c) Provide Pre-proposal Conference Slides.

d) All RFIs have been answ ered in ProjNet.

e) Update Section 00 21 00- Instructions to Offerors

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Sep-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 W912GB19R0055

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Aug-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

13-Sep-2019

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.

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See Item 6

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W912GB19R0055

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. INTRODUCTION

1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU) intends to select one contractor for the Design-Build Projects in Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. NOTE: When the word “Offeror” is encountered in the RFP, it is intended to mean a company seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this Solicitation. When the word “Government” is encountered, it is intended to mean USACE NAU.

“Request for Proposal,” “RFP” and “Solicitation” are used synonymously throughout.

2. The evaluations procedures are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Contracting by

Negotiation. Award will be made to an Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received, including the evaluation factors provided within section 00 22 00. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror that conforms to the solicitation, is determined to have proposed a fair and reasonable price and whose offer presents the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

B. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

The Government intends to hold a pre-proposal conference and site visit at the project location. The details are as follows.

Date and Time: 23 August 2019 at 0900-1700 hrs, Eastern European Summer Time (Bulgaria)

Location: Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria (South of Mokren, Bulgaria, Route 7) Coordinates: 42°71'76.5"N, 26°62'80.9"E

Registration Instructions: Due to limited space, attendees are limited to no more than three (3) people per Offeror.

Offerors must pre-register their attendees no later than 21 August 2019 at 15:00 hrs. To Pre-Register, complete the site visit attendee information sheet (RFP attachment) and email it directly to the Contact Specialist SFC Betsy Weintraub (betsy.weintraub@usace.army.mil), the Contracting Officer Kristina Morrow (Kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil) and the Project Manager Michael Huntanar (Michael.W.Huntanar@usace.army.mil).

C. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Introduction. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all Solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) at or before the exact time specified. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an Offeror being ineligible for award. Copies of the RFP are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All RFP documents will be made available for viewing at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). All amendments will be made available for viewing in FBO. It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments.

Inquiries. Offerors with technical inquiries and any other questions shall submit their inquiries via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. The bidder inquiry key is XIV4C5-Q5XFBM. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing certain questions. Further, no questions, unless in the Government’s interest, will be answered any later than ten (10) business days prior to the stated deadline for offers. All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts to stay abreast of Q&A’s that are posted in reference to this Solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit and review inquiries. To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key for this Solicitation listed above, and your email address. After initial login, enter all the required information to create your user ID. Verify the information on the next screen and from there you may submit and view inquiries.

Those submitting inquiries will receive a system generated email notification when their inquiry has been processed and answered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses. If an Offeror has technical difficulties that cannot be resolved in a timely manner, they may submit their responses via email to the Contact Specialist SFC Betsy Weintraub at betsy.weintraub@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer Kristina Morrow at Kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil.

2. General Proposal Submission Requirements.

a. Electronic Proposals. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED via email.

b. File Names. To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention: Each filename shall begin with the Solicitation number, followed by the word “RESPONSE,” followed by your firm’s name, and finally a brief file description. EXAMPLES:

(1) “W912GB19R0055 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “W912GB19R0055 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

c. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized--larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. 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. Failing to submit attachments or failing to complete the proposal properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Windows compatible. Files shall be submitted in their native format (i.e., doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder.

d. Upload Completion & Deadline. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process and troubleshooting. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the email confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

e. Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to OfferorsCompetitive Acquisition (Jan 2004),” subparagraph (e). The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

f. SPECIAL NOTICE: System for Award Management. Please take notice that the System for Award

Management (SAM, www.sam.gov) has a new entity registration requirement that firms submit an "original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number before the registration will be activated." This applies to all new entity registrations and all entity registration renewals, effective 29 April 2018. Further information behind this new requirement is posted to the General Services Administration's (GSA) announcement page at https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate. Please also refer to Federal Service Desk's (FSD) instructions on how to comply with this new requirement. NOTE: the instructions are different for domestic (U.S. based) and international (not U.S. based) firms. Offerors are reminded that this Solicitation includes the provision FAR 52.204-7 SAM and the resulting award will include the clause FAR 52.204-13 SAM Maintenance. These provisions/clauses require all contractors to register and maintain an active SAM entity registration in order to be eligible for contract awards, as prescribed by the regulation at FAR Subpart 4.11. In order to eligible for the contract award resulting from this Solicitation, Offerors are advised to take immediate action to ensure your SAM entity registration is current and/or will be current at the time of proposal receipt by this contracting office. Instructions for domestic entities (located in the U.S. or its outlying areas):

https://fsd.gov/fsdgov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb00131

83. Instructions for international entities (not located in the U.S. or its outlying areas): https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221

3. Proposal Format, Volume I, Non-Price Proposal

a. Section A - Executive Summary. Include a one page cover letter stating the Offeror’s interest and ability to perform the work, including any applicable executed joint venture agreements or other evidence of formal teaming agreements.

(i) JV agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their JV agreement in English, signed by all parties of the JV.

(2) A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate:

(a) The relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

(b) The management approach of the joint venture in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project and have custody and control of the assets of the joint venture and perform the duties necessary to complete the work.

(c) The structure of the joint venture and decision-ranking responsibilities of the joint venture parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work.

(d) Identification of the key personnel having authority to legally bind the joint venture to subcontracts and state who will provide or contract for the labor and materials for the joint venture.

(e) Identification of party maintaining the joint venture bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposits of all receipts, keep the books and records, and pay applicable taxes for the joint venture.

(f) Identification of party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service.

(g) Identification of party having overall control of the joint venture.

(3) Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual joint venture parties and identify the party, or hired as employees of the joint venture.

(4) A complete and legally binding document with all the information required under this section titled “Joint Ventures” shall be included.

(ii) Formal teaming agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their teaming agreement in English, signed by all parties of the team.

b. Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government requires that the Offeror provide the following:

(i) Offerors shall submit their proposed technical approach to achieve all necessary tasks covered in the SOW. The methodology shall state at a minimum:

(1) Designer of Record: Provide a Letter of Commitment and resume from a licensed professional in the Host Nation who will serve as the Designer of Record (DoR) to execute the design portion of the SoW.

(2) Skilled Labor Summary: A brief description of each trade/skill and any specialized equipment required to execute the SoW, including an estimate of the number of skilled laborers required to execute each trade and from where the specialized equipment will be sourced.

(3) Host Nation Familiarity: Knowledge of and experience working in the Host Nation, including any specific limitations that may be overcome to execute the work and mitigation strategy for those limitations.

(4) Subcontracting: Brief description of the planned subcontractors to be used to complete the work, including a brief description of the areas of the SoW to be performed via subcontractor.

Schedule: Brief description of the major elements of work, including the design period and critical path to construction which demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to complete the work within the period of performance listed in the solicitation.

c. Factor 2: Past Performance.

(i) Relevancy The Offeror must submit no more than four (4) project narratives (see Attachment 1) that demonstrate experience executing work similar to the SoW. Each project submitted for experience shall have been completed within the past eight (8) years from the date of proposal submittal and have a value between Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Each project shall include the following details about the work performed:

Country and City where the project was performed Project value and dates of start and completion Percentage of work completed by the Offeror & percentage of work completed by others Written description of the work performed specifically by the Offeror and how it is similar to the requirements in the SoW.

The design / build process (if applicable)

In order to demonstrate experience, Offerors should note that the narrative provided for Factor 2 should contain substantial details to ensure the Government Evaluation Team has an adequate understanding of the work performed.

(ii) Performance. The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), (see RFP

Attachment) for each submitted project. The completed PPQ shall be included in the Offeror’s proposal under Factor One (3), Past Performance. The project description in block 4 of the PPQ shall include the characteristics of the projects.

Failure to include all the requested information may hinder the Government’s ability to determine the relevance of the project and, consequently, lead to a lower confidence rating in this factor.

Offerors may provide a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation in lieu of a PPQ.

Please see “Evaluation Approach” for the definition of a recent and relevant contract.

4. Proposal Format, Volume II, Price Proposal and Administrative Matters

a. Cover Letter. Offerors shall submit a cover letter in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(2), including:

i. The solicitation number.

ii. The Offeror’s name, address, and phone/email contact information.

iii. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered.

iv. Names, titles, and telephone / email contact information of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

v. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority.

b. Completed Solicitation Form (and amendments). Offerors shall submit a completed Standard Form

(SF) 1442 using a printed copy of the SF 1442 included in this solicitation. If applicable, Offerors shall also submit a completed SF 30 for each solicitation amendment, acknowledging all the amendments.

c. Completed Price Schedule. Offerors shall submit a completed price schedule, including proposed prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for the base and all option items. The Price Schedule is included in Section 00010 of this solicitation. A narrative shall also be provided to include the following information: a description of cost drivers to include material; labor; equipment; subcontracts; and overhead, and any price assumptions made when developing the proposal.

d. Bid Bond or Letter of Assurance. Offerors will be required to submit either a Bid Bond (FAR

Clause 52.228-1) OR a Letter of Assurance (Section 00 43 00, Section 00 61 00, and FAR Clause 52.000-4059) in the amount of 10% of the proposed price shall be provided. See format provided as RFP attachment. The letter of assurance is evidence showing the Offeror's ability to be bonded for this project. Include the name, address and telephone number of the firm's bonding company or bank. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A BID BOND OR LETTER

OF ASSURANCE AS PRESCRIBED ABOVE WILL DETERMINE YOUR PROPOSAL TO BE

INCOMPLETE AND NOT EVALUATED.

e. SAM Registration, Representations & Certifications. Offerors shall submit the following:

i. A completed clause FAR 52.204-8(d).

ii. A copy of their current “Entity Registration” in the System for Award Management

(SAM) as recorded at www.sam.gov, showing the following sections: “core data, “assertions”, and “POCs”.

iii. A copy of their current “FAR & DFARS Report” that demonstrates all their completed representations and certifications as recorded at www.sam.gov.

f. Financial Information (e.g. past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dun & Bradstreet Ratings, and or number, bank name, and POC, etc). This information will be used for the purpose of completing the Pre-Award Survey and will not be rated. The offeror shall specify the number of years the firm has been in business and a list of present commitments, including the dollar value. In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1, the Contracting Officer will perform an affirmative responsibility determination to ensure that the Offeror has (a) adequate financial resources to perform; (b) the ability to comply with the required performance schedule; (c) a satisfactory performance record; (d) a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; (e) the necessary equipment and facilities to perform or the ability to obtain them; and (f) all other required qualifications and is eligible to receive award.

D. NEGOTIATIONS

1. General Information: The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without negotiations. Therefore, Offerors should include their best price terms in their initial offer and not assume they will have an opportunity to participate in negotiations and/or be asked to submit a revised proposal. However, the Contracting Officer may determine it necessary after evaluating initial proposals to engage in negotiations and/or other bilateral communications with one or more Offerors. The Contracting Officer will notify all Offerors when an award is made.

2. Negotiations Scheduling: If negotiations are conducted, the Contracting Officer may negotiate orally, in writing, etc. The method for negotiations will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification that negotiations are necessary.

(End of Summary of Changes)