W912HV20B0001-0004 (Sebille Manor).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. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Mar-2020

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 W912HV20B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Nov-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 X 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 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.)

AM-0004 is being issued in response to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, the Government is taking precautions to ensure the safety and health of all Contractors and Government employees. Electronic bids are now REQUIRED. Mailed and hand-delivered bids are NOT ALLOWED. See continuation page for details.

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-Mar-2020

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE-JAPAN DISTRICT

RM. 116, BLDG. 364

CAMP FOSTER

CHATAN-CHO, NAKAGAMI-GUN OKINAWA

JAPAN

W912HV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912HV20B0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following have been added by full text: AM-0004

Solicitation 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT (continued)

A. AM-0004 is being issued in response the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Government is taking precautions to ensure the safety and health of all Contractors and Government employees. The purpose of AM-0004 is to:

1. Change the “Sealed Bid” submission requirements to require an “Electronic Bid” submission only;

2. Change the “Public Bid Opening” to a “Virtual Public Bid Opening,” conducted telephonically only; and to

3. Extend the closing date and time from 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.

B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

The following have been modified

SECTION 00 10 00 – SOLICITATION: The required response date/time has changed from 27-Mar-2020 02:00 PM to 03-Apr-2020 02:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS : INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. THIS IS AN INVITATION FOR BID SOLICITATION

a. Prospective Bidders are required to submit an Electronic Sealed Bid in response to Invitation for Bid (IFB)

Solicitation Announcement Number W912HV-20-B-0001.

b. Sealed Electronic Bids shall be received by the date and time identified in the solicitation.

c. The A Virtual Public Bid Opening will be held conducted telephonically ONLY. A teleconference phone line has been established for anyone who is interested in attending the Virtual Public Bid Opening. The following information will be needed if you choose to call in for the Bid Opening:

AUDIO CONFERENCE ACCESS INFORMATION:

Government DSN: 263-7533 Commercial Line (in Japan): 046-407-7533 Commercial Line (From U.S. line): 011-81-46-407-7533 Government DSN (From Outside of “315”): 315-263-7533 at the following location:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District

Okinawa Area Office (OAO) Building #364, Room # 108 Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan

d. The Virtual Public Bid Opening will commence approximately thirty (30) minutes after the due date and time specified in the Solicitation for receipt of Bids, to allow time for the designated contracting personnel to download the submitted Bid Packages from the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) website.

e. An Abstract of Bids (Optional Form 1419, Abstract of Offers – Construction) will be completed, verified/certified as to its accuracy and posted on the following Government Point of Entry website:

beta.SAM.gov [Note: The Government Point of Entry, formerly known as the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website moved to “beta.SAM.gov” on November 8, 2019].

2. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR LOCAL SOURCES ONLY.

a. This contract will be performed in its entirety in Okinawa, Japan, and is intended for Local Sources only.

3. REQUIRED SUBMITTALS FOR INVITATION FOR BIDS.

a. Bidders shall include the following documents when submitting an Electronic Sealed Bid in response to

W912HV-20-B-0001, for the Improve Family Housing, Kadena Air Base Sebille Manor construction project:

(1) SF1442 (pages 1 and 2), including acknowledgment on all SF30 Amendments issued;

(2) Section 00 10 00, Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule (completed in its entirety);

(3) Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications (completed in its entirety);

(4) Bid Guarantee (shall include a scanned copy of the “Original” Bid Guarantee. The Corporate Seal shall be visible on scanned Copy of Bid Guarantee. See Paragraph 9 below for additional submission requirements); and

(5) Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable).

b. Failure to submit all required documents may result in the Bid being considered non-responsive.

c. Failure to ensure the Government receives the physical "Original" Bid Guarantee within the timeframe stated in Paragraph 9 below may render the Bid non-responsive for failing to conform to the submission requirements of this solicitation. Additionally,

d. Failure of the Bidder to propose prices for all items in the CLIN Schedule may be cause for rejection of the Bid as non-responsive.

4. DELIVERY OF BIDS.

a. The An Electronic Bid shall be submitted via Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) (https://safe.apps.mil/) in a sealed envelope/package.

b. Emailed Bids are strictly prohibited and will be rejected.

c. Firms are solely responsible for ensuring that their Sealed Electronic Bid is uploaded and received by the Government at the specified location prior to the date and time established in the solicitation.

d. To ensure timely submission of your Electronic Bid, Bidders should closely coordinate the upload/file transfer the delivery of your Sealed Electronic Bid Package with sufficient time to ensure receipt by the Government prior to the date and time established in the solicitation.

e. Physical or paper Sealed Bids will not be accepted at any Government facility gate.

f. The Government will not escort or provide any base access to any door-to-door service company.

g. Instructions For Submitting An Electronic Bid:

1. Each Bidder is authorized to submit one (1) Electronic Bid Package.

2. The Electronic Bid Package shall:

a. Include all documents identified in Paragraph 3 above;

b. Be submitted in Microsoft Word or pdf only; and

c. Be limited to 8GB.

3. The Electronic Bid Package shall be submitted electronically using the Department of Defense Secure

Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) (https://safe.apps.mil/).

NOTE (1) The DoD SAFE website will provide a time-stamped notification to the Government when a file is uploaded.

NOTE (2): Additional, separate uploads or file transfers will not be accepted by the Government. In the event more than one Electronic Bid Package is submitted from a single company, only the latest time/date-stamped Electronic Bid will be downloaded and used to complete the Bid Abstract during the Virtual Public Bid Opening. All earlier versions will not be downloaded and subsequently rejected.

4. To submit an Electronic Bid Package through the DoD SAFE website, Bidders shall follow the following steps:

Step 1: Send an Email no less than 24-hours prior to the closing date and time stated for receipt of Bids to Ms. Khristina M. Sandoval at Khristina.M.Sandoval.civ@USACE.Army.Mil requesting a secure link to upload your Bid Package to the DoD SAFE website (https://safe.apps.mil/).

Step 2: Prospective Bidders who timely submit a request will receive an automated email containing a link that will take the Bidder to the DoD SAFE website where the file can be uploaded.

Step 3: Prospective Bidders shall follow the instructions on the linked webpage to upload the Bid Package file. There is an optional note section that will be included in the email to the recipient selected. The recipient will receive an automated email containing any note entered and instructions for downloading the file.

https://safe.apps.mil/

Reference:

NOTE (1): The link is only valid for 14 calendar days from the date and time the email is sent to the Prospective Bidder.

NOTE (2): Bidders are cautioned to log into the DoD SAFE website, using the link provided, with sufficient time to ensure the Electronic Bid Package is completely uploaded and time-stamped in the system prior to the date and time specified for receipt of Electronic Bids.

NOTE (3): It is the responsibility of the Prospective Bidder to promptly notify Ms. Khristina M. Sandoval (Khristina.M.Sandoval.civ@USACE.Army.Mil) and Ms. Shyloe A. Werner (Shyloe.A.Werner.civ@USACE.Army.Mil) if an email containing the link is NOT received on the day of their written request.

h. Notes for Bid deliveries to Camp Foster:

(1) The Japan Postal Service does not have access to deliver to Camp Foster.

(2) Valid picture identification is required for entry into Government facilities.

(3) The following are considered valid picture identification documents:

Residential Registration Card, Passport, or Japanese Driver's License.

(4) Those individuals using a newly issued Japanese Driver’s License, with an Identity Code (IC) chip as a form of identification, will be required to enter an 8-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) into an Identification Chip Reader. Individuals are permitted three (3) attempts to input their PIN and will be denied access if they are unable to input the correct PIN. To obtain or reset the PIN, individuals should go to their local, Japanese Police Driver’s Licensing Center for assistance.

i. Instructions for Base Escort Access Assistance

(1) Prospective Bidders who require base escort access shall submit a written request for assistance to the following Government personnel: Contract Specialist, Khristina Matthews-Sandoval and Contracting Officer, Shyloe A. Werner. The written request for base access assistance shall be sent by email to Khristina.M.Sandoval.civ@USACE.Army.Mil and Shyloe.A.Werner.civ@USACE.Army.Mil no later than five (5) business days prior to the date identified in block 13 of the SF 1442. The time and date stated for receipt of a prospective bidders written request for base access assistance is non-negotiable.

(2) Prospective Bidders who timely submit a written request for assistance will be provided a Marine One-Day Group Pass form and required to complete and return the form by email no later than three

(3) business prior to the date identified in block 13 of the SF 1442. On the day of the Public Bid Opening, Bidders shall report to the Foster Gate 3C no later than 1:30 p.m. in order to be escorted on base. Bidders will then be escorted to the Bid Box, wherein the Bid will be date/time stamped to indicate receipt of the Bid. Bidders electing to attend the Public Bid Opening at 2:00 p.m. will then be escorted to the location identified in paragraph 1(b) above. Bidders who do not wish to attend the Public Bid Opening will be escorted off of the base.

5. CONTRACTOR APPLICATION.

a. If this is your first time seeking business opportunities with the Japan Engineer District or you need to update your company information and brochure file, please complete the Contractor Application form and submit it with the required attachments to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, Bldg. 250, Room 147 Camp Zama, Zama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan 228-8920, along with your first bid/proposal to Japan Engineer District, prior to submitting your Sealed Electronic Bid. Such firms shall be required to complete the aforementioned application and submit the requisite documents indicating they are registered with the Government of Japan and in possession of the necessary Certificate of Construction License in order to perform construction work in Japan. Please refer to the “Contractor Application” form at https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Getting-Started/ for additional details and requirements.

6. SUBMISSIONS OF BIDS IN JAPANESE YEN.

a. Bids submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of Japanese Yen, including any required bid guarantee. Bids received in a currency other than Japanese Yen will be rejected.

7. MAGNITUDE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT.

a. General Scope. This Military Construction (MILCON)-funded project uses conventional design and construction methods that are compatible with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force Standards to provide modern and efficient housing for military members and their dependents. Housing units will be repaired and restored to meet current life safety codes and to provide a comfortable and appealing living environment—comparable to the civilian community off-base.

b. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction, in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements.

c. Work includes, but is not limited to, restoration, repair and or replacement of electrical systems (Cable TV distribution, electrical distribution, lighting fixtures, receptacles, electrical panels, telecommunication distribution), Mechanical Systems (air handling unit, condenser, duct works and exhaust fans), Plumbing mailto:Khristina.M.Sandoval.civ@USACE.Army.Mil mailto:Shyloe.A.Werner.civ@USACE.Army.Mil https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Getting-Started/

Systems (domestic water distribution, sanitary water collection, plumbing fixtures and water heater), Architectural (ceiling system, interior painting, exterior painting, doors, windows, floor, cabinets, countertops, sinks, kitchen equipment, bathroom accessories, tiles, shelves and handrails), Structural (repair of spalls and building extensions), and Civil (landscape, sidewalk/walkway repair, signage and utility connections).

d. Project sites are located in Sebille Manor on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. There are a total of 100 Family Housing Units (50 Buildings) consisting of twenty (20) CT-3 Housing Units with new exterior storage; twenty-four (24) DT-4 Housing Units with existing exterior storage; thirty-eight (38) DT-4 Housing Units with new exterior storage; eight (8) Housing Units on Carson Court, and ten (10) Housing Units on Hill Drive.

e. Magnitude of the Proposed Project. The estimated price range of this work is between ¥2,500,000,000 and ¥10,000,000,000 [Ref: DFARS 236.204].

8. BIDDER INQUIRES.

a. Prospective Bidders shall submit all questions or requests for information (RFI) regarding this solicitation through the PrjoNet website, which can be accessed at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/. The “Bidder Inquiry Module” in ProjNet will allow contractors to submit questions and/or RFIs, and display previously submitted questions and/or RFIs posted by other prospective Bidders. Telephonic and email questions sent directly to Government representatives will not be accepted. All questions and/or requests for information (RFI) shall be submitted Bidder Inquiry Module by the due date and time identified herein.

b. All questions or RFIs shall be submitted within the ProjNet, Bidder Inquiry Module no later than 11:59 PM (midnight), Japan Standard Time on January 27, 2020.

c. To submit and/or review questions related to this project, prospective Bidders must use a Bidder Inquiry Key and follow the instructions listed below for access.

d. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: S9NF96-NKNCRU

e. Prior to submitting questions or RFIs, prospective Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review the Solicitation and all attachments (i.e. specifications and drawings) and the Bidder Inquiry Module to confirm other Bidders have not previously submitted the same question or RFI, in order to avoid repeat inquiries.

f. For specification questions, select “Specifications,” then list the Section, Paragraph and Page Number to correspond to your inquiry. For Plans questions, select “Plans” and list the sheet and detail number for the inquiry.

g. ProjNet Access Instructions:

(1) Go to the website: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/.

(2) At the home page, select USACE for the “Managing Agency” field.

(3) At the home page, enter your email address under the “EMAIL” field (do not enter a password in the

“Regular Accounts” Section).

(4) At the home page, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key under the “KEY ACCESS” field.

(5) Read and check “I agree to the privacy & security notice.”

https://www.projnet.org/projnet/ https://www.projnet.org/projnet/

(6) Press Sign-in button.

(7) A page will open requesting user account information and will ask you to create a new account (if you don’t have an existing account in the system). Enter all data fields required for account creation.

When you log back in, you will need to answer your security question.

(8) Press “add user” to continue.

(9) Upon completion of account creation, you will have access to the ProjNet system and project page.

(10) Review and submit questions regarding this project. An offeror who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that their question has been received. All questions can be viewed from this program.

(11) For specific Step-by-Step for POSTING YOUR INQUIRIES, see the Reference link in the Contract Viewer.

(12) For questions about ProjNet, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free number at 1-800-428- HELP, which operates from 8 am to 5 pm (U.S. Central Time Zone). Questions can be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

h. The Government reserves the right to answer questions after this deadline, but is not obligated to provide a response to late questions. The Government will respond to inquiries in ProjNet. Government responses to inquiries are intended to provide clarity and may or may not result in an amendment to the solicitation. All revisions to the specifications and/or drawings will be specified noted and incorporated into the solicitation via an amendment. Any information given a prospective Bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective Bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting proposals or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders.

9. BID GUARANTEES AND PERFORMANCE BONDS.

a. ACCEPTABLE SURETIES. Notwithstanding the statement contained in paragraph (d) of the clause, FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction, concerning the acceptable corporate sureties appearing on the Treasury Department Circular 570, a corporate surety that has received official approval to execute Bid Bonds (Standard Form 24) and Performance Bonds (Standard Form 25) on United States Forces Japan construction projects from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan will be considered an acceptable surety. Banks are not acceptable sureties; Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds executed by banks will be rejected.

b. Notwithstanding the statement contained in paragraph (b) of clause FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, the

Bid Guarantee must be supported by good and sufficient corporate surety or sureties acceptable to the Government.

c. Notwithstanding the statement contained in paragraph (d) of clause FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction, the performance bond must be supported by good and sufficient corporate surety or sureties acceptable to the Government.

d. The “Original” Bid Guarantee shall be scanned and included in the Electronic Bid package. The Corporate Seal shall be visible on the scanned copy of the Bid Guarantee submitted with the Electronic Bid.

e. In addition to submitting a scanned copy of the Bid Guarantee in the Electronic Bid package, Bidders are required to mail the “Original” Bid Guarantee to the address shown in Block 7 of the Standard Form 1442 Solicitation. The “Original” Bid Guarantee shall be POSTMARKED no later than the date and time stated in the Solicitation for receipt of Bids.

f. Prospective Bidders are authorized to use any local delivery method or service available to ensure delivery and receipt of the Bid Guarantee by the Government no later than seven (7) calendar days from the date stated in the solicitation for receipt of Bids. Possible mail delivery services may include, but are not limited to, the use of Yu-Pack (ゆうパック) from Japan Post or Nippon express (日本通運).

g. The physical "Original" Bid Guarantee must conform exactly to the scanned electronic copy included in the Electronic Bid Package submitted (uploaded) to the DoD SAFE website. Material differences between the scanned electronic copy and the physical "Original" Bid Guarantee may be cause for rejection of the Bid.

h. Failure of the Bidder to comply with both the electronic and the mailing submission requirement for the Bid Guarantee may render the Bidder non-responsive to the solicitation and the Bidder’s Electronic Bid may be rejected.

10. BONDING THRESHOLDS.

a. Under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (FASA), the Miller Act (40 U.S.C. 270a-270f) no longer applies to contracts that do not exceed the amount of ¥15,000,000. Therefore, the Government will not require the successful Bidder to furnish a Performance Bond if it appears that award of a contract to the Bidder will be in an amount of ¥15,000,000 or less.

b. The Government requires a Bid Guarantee to accompany a Bid when a Performance Bond will be required under the resulting contract. Therefore, under this solicitation, any Bid in excess of ¥15,000,000 shall be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee, in the form and amount required by provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee," and other pertinent provisions and clauses in this solicitation. Failure to submit a Bid Guarantee in such case may render the Bid non-responsive to the solicitation.

c. A Bid under this solicitation that does not exceed of ¥15,000,000, shall not require a Bid Guarantee to be submitted with the Bid. Absence of a Bid Guarantee in such case will not, in and of itself, render the Bid non-responsive to the solicitation.

d. FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, as included in this solicitation, requires a Bid Guarantee in the amount of TWENTY PERCENT (20%) of the TOTAL Bid price or ¥300,000,000, whichever is less.

11. PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR – DEFINED.

a. For the purposes of the FAR Clause 52.236-1, “Performance of Work by The Contractor,” work on the site with the Contractor's own organization means physical activities at the site other than work performed by subcontractors, procurement of materials for installation by subcontractors, or providing equipment to be used solely by subcontractors.

12. PRORATED COSTS.

a. All costs pertaining to the performance of work under the contract over and above the direct costs for the work shall be prorated to and included in the price quoted for each item in the Bidding Schedule.

13. SPECIAL TREATMENT OF PACKAGING OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL.

a. Bidders are cautioned that equipment and material requiring ocean transportation may be subjected to inordinate dangers and special treatment or packaging may be necessary to assure arrival in a condition conforming to contract requirements.

14. SPECIAL TREATMENT OF PACKAGING OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL.

a. Bidders are cautioned that equipment and material requiring ocean transportation may be subjected to inordinate dangers and special treatment or packaging may be necessary to assure arrival in a condition conforming to contract requirements.

15. SIGNATURE ON BIDS.

a. Bids must be signed by an officer of the company or an individual who is authorized to sign Bids for and on behalf of the company. An individual, other than an officer of the company, who signs a Bid must submit evidence of his authority to sign such Bid. This evidence must accompany the Bid. Failure to comply with this requirement may be cause for rejection of the Bid.

16. JOINT VENTURE.

a. In the event the Bidder is a joint venture, the Bidder must be signed by an authorized representative of each participant in the joint venture. Failure to comply with this requirement may be cause for rejection of the Bid.

17. BIDDER ELIGIBILITY.

a. Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. Local sources are sources (e.g. corporations, partnerships, or Joint Ventures [For a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must satisfy the local source requirements or, in the alternative, each member of the Joint Venture must individually satisfy the local source requirements] that are physically located in Japan and authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform in Japan, the type of construction work specific in this solicitation. Specifically, a prospective offeror must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the resulting contracts. In addition, prior to award of the contracts, offerors must be registered with the Government of Japan to do construction work in Japan and possess necessary construction licenses and permits to perform work required under this solicitation. The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S.

contractors normally resident in the United States; nor will the U.S. Government certify employees of such contractors as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA.

18. JAPANESE CONSUMPTION TAX.

a. Effective October 1, 2019, the Government of Japan increased the rate of Japanese Consumption Tax from 8% to 10%. By virtue of Article XII of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), materials, supplies, equipment and services procured for official purposes in Japan by the United States armed forces, or its authorized procurement agencies are EXEMPT from various Japanese Taxes, including Consumption Tax.

The exemption from the Japanese Consumption Tax applies not only to Japanese prime contractors, but also to Japanese subcontractors or suppliers at every level regardless of the nationality of the prime contractor whether a Japanese or a Foreign firm. The instruments listed hereinafter have been agreed to by both Governments of Japan and the U.S. as "Proof of Purchase by U.S. Forces in Japan.”

Standard Form 1034 Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal DD Form 1155 Order for Supplies or Services Standard Form 44 Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher ENG Form 93 Payment Estimate

Therefore, Japanese Consumption Tax shall NOT be included in your Bid.

19. PRE-BID CONFERENCE.

a. A Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted at the following location:

Location: Building Number 250, Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan Date: December 13, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. JST

b. The Site Visit will immediately follow the Pre-Bid Conference (See FAR 52.236-27, Alt I for site visit details).

c. Information provided at this conference shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

d. Base Escort Access Assistance: See FAR 52.236-27, Alt I for details.

20. DEFINITION OF THE WORDS ITEM/ITEMS.

a. This solicitation contains a single schedule for award to a single Bidder.

b. For the purposes of this solicitation, the words “Item” or “Items” as used in provision(s) of this section shall be construed to mean “Schedule” or “Schedules,” respectively.

c. Any reference to “Offer,” “Offeror” or “Proposal Schedule” “shall be construed to mean “Bid,” “Bidder,” or “Bidding Schedule,” respectively.

21. ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES.

a. For the purpose of initial evaluations of Bids, the following will be utilized in the resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of a Bidding Schedule as submitted by the Bidder:

(1) Obvious, misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

(2) When discrepancy between unit price and extended price exist, the unit price will govern;

(3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(4) Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and/or extended prices will be corrected.

b. For the purpose of Bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the Bidder intends his Bid to be evaluated on basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the Bid will be reflected as such on the Abstract of Bids.

c. These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which Bid is the low.

22. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC BIDS PUBLIC BID

OPENING.

a. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to amend the solicitation, specifications, drawings or other attachments to the solicitation prior to the date set for opening receipt of electronic of bids.

Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bid solicitation. If the revisions or amendments of any nature constitute a material change in quantities or prices of the bid or both, the date set for the receipt of electronic bids date set for the Public Bid Opening may be postponed extended by as many days as the issuing Contracting Officer determines in order to enable Bidders an opportunity to revise their Bid. In such instance, an official Amendment to the Invitation for Bid Solicitation will be issued which provides an announcement of the new date and time for the Virtual Public Bid Opening.

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