W912HZ19R0024_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

Amendment 0001

1. Sections L and M has been revised by amendment 0001. Text deleted by this amendment is show n as overstruck.

2. Question and Answ ers 0001 - Attachment 6 has been added.

3. Site Visit sign in sheet -Attachment 7 has been added.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912HZ19R0024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Jun-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, 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.

U0001

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Jul-2019

CODE

ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD

VICKSBURG MS 39180-6199

W912HZ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912HZ19R0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1- B01.01-BID SCHEDULE Attachment 2- C04.16-PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONAIRE Attachment 3 – B01.01- SUBSTATION DRAWINGS Attahcment 4- B01.01-SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT SHEET Attachment 5- B01.01-APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS AND FORMS Attachment 6- B01.01- QUESTION AND ANSWERS Attachment 7- B01.01- SITE VISIT SINGN-IN SHEET

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) at Vicksburg, MS.

Proposal Due: 26 July 2019, 1400 hours central time

1.2 This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside.

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitation conducted pursuant to FAR 15.101-2.

1.4 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed price contract.

1.5 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance of $7.5 million is applicable to this project.

1.6 Pre-Proposal Site Visit: The government will host a single organized site visit at the ERDC Vicksburg, MS campus on 09 July 2019 at 10:00 AM central time. Participants will meet at Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC), 3909 Halls Ferry Rd

Vicksburg, MS 39180. If you have questions concerning the site visit please contact Robert J. Jones at (601)634-5245 email: Robert.J.Jones@usace.army.mil

1.7 Amendments Prior to Date Set for Closing of RFP: The Government may revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for submission of proposal.

Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this RFP. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of proposals may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing contracting officer. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of proposals.

Any and all amendments to the solicitation will be issued electronically via www.fbo.gov. It is the offeror’s responsibility to acknowledge any and all material amendments in its proposal submission.

1.8 Communications Concerning the Solicitation: All questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted to the Government via email to Robert.J.Jones@usace.army.mil . The Government will accept questions up to ten (10) calendar days of the proposal due date.

Answers to questions will be provided via amendment to the solicitation document. All communications concerning this requirement, to include responses to submitted questions, will be through FBO and to all vendors simultaneously. It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor FBO for amendments, updates, changes, and responses to questions.

2.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, CONTENT, AND FORMAT

Offerors should not modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal or add conditions or qualifications to their offers. Should an offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, that offeror may be determined non-responsive and ineligible for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the solicitation should be resolved prior to submission of an offer.

2.1 Required Registrations: Information contained within an offeror’s System for Award Management (www.sam.gov ) registration must be active and valid prior to award. The responsibility of maintaining current information contained in an offeror’s registration rests solely on the offeror.

If an offeror is a joint venture (JV), the JV entity must have a valid registration representing the JV as one business/firm/entity at www.sam.gov .

2.1.1 Proposal Content

Offerors are required to submit proposals with at least the minimum content specified herein. The government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror.

All information intended to be evaluated as part of the technical proposal must be submitted within the technical proposal. Do not cross-reference pricing information into the technical proposal or vice versa. Do not include references to material or information not found within its respective volumes.

COVER PAGE: A cover page shall appear at the beginning of each volume and, at a minimum, shall consist of the following information:

Solicitation number Offeror’s name, physical mailing addresses, telephone number, and email address of the official having the authority to bind the offeror contractually.

Offeror’s DUNS Number, and CAGE Code

TABLE OF CONTENTS: A table of contents shall be placed in each volume and shall identify major areas by title, page numbers, and volume location.

VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: Pricing information shall not be submitted in the technical proposal.

Factor 1: Technical Capability 1 Relevant Experience

2 Management Capability 3 Specialized Experience 4 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Plan

VOLUME II: Past Performance

VOLUME III, PRICE PROPOSAL: Within an offeror’s price proposal, the following must be submitted:

4.0 Signed Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF 1449) with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c completed, including acknowledgment of all amendments.

4.1 Completed SF 1449, Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices.

4.2 Completed SF 1449, Section K - Representation and Certifications

4.3 Completed Bid Schedule – Attachment 1

Offerors shall verify that the information for all forms submitted are current, correct, and complete, including names of points of contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

The government will not evaluate any material that exceeds 30 pages per evaluation factor. Elaborately prepared proposals are not required, and any material in excess of what is requested, such as corporate marketing information, will not be considered.

Failing to submit or completely fill out attachments properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions and raise questions through inquiries if instructions are not understood.

2.1.2 Proposal Format

2.1.2.1 Proposals must be typed and submitted in English. Proposals submitted in a language other than English will be considered deficient and may be rejected.

Letters of Commitment and JV partner agreements, if not written in English, must be accompanied by an English translated copy with a signed statement by the authorized representative of each JV partner or subcontractor partners that the English translation is true and correct.

2.1.2.2 An offeror’s proposal shall be in an Adobe portable document format (PDF). An offeror’s technical proposal, past performance proposal,and price proposal shall be submitted as three (3)separate volumes.

2.1.2.3 Proposals must be sized to print on 8 1/2” x 11” paper (11” X 17” for drawings).

Margins shall be no smaller than a half inch (1/2”), font face shall be Times New Roman or Arial, and font size shall be no smaller than 10 point font. Page is defined as a single sheet of paper with text on one side. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a cover page or a table of contents, are not included in the page limitation. Joint venture agreements and letters of commitment are also not included in page limitations.

3.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The overall proposal shall consist of three (3) physically separated volumes individually titled as stated below.

Proposal Volume and Titles Volume I -- Technical Proposal – Original and three (3) copies (total of 4) Volume II -- Past Performance - Original and three (3) copies (total of 4) Volume I II -- Price Proposal – Original and three (3) copies (total of 4) In addition to hardcopy proposals, the Offeror shall submit one (1) copy of all proposal materials in electronic format on compact disc (CD) containing read-only versions of all three volumes. In case of conflict between the CD version and the paper copy of the proposals submitted, the paper copy shall take precedence.

Text and graphic portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Portable Document Format (PDF). Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by PDF.

Proposal terms, conditions, and pricing shall remain valid for a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) days and shall not contain classified data/information.

VOLUME I – Technical The following information is required for the Technical Factor:

1 Relevant Experience 2 Management Capability 3 Specialized Experience 4 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Plan

Relevant Experience:

The Contractor must possess experience with at least one project of a similar type, size, scope, and complexity, performed within the last five (5) years from the date of this solicitation. A listing of prior comparable work that has been completed shall be included in the Contractor’s proposal.

Offeror’s shall provide sufficient documentation of their relevant experience. Sufficient documentation consists of at least one but no more than three examples of experience of performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, performed within the last five (5) years from the date of this solicitation. Failure to provide sufficient documentation demonstrating relevant experience will result in an “unacceptable” rating for the Technical capability Factor.

Management:

The proposal shall include a discussion on how the offeror will perform the technical and contractual requirements of the PWS. The discussion shall fully describe the procedures for planning, executing and administering the entire effort. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a management plan as part of their proposal including resumes of key personnel and Subcontractors. The plan shall describe their proposed capability and methods to manage the performance of all work. The plan shall be organized, specific and complete in detail, realistic, and provide a straightforward delineation of the proposed management system. The management plan shall include key personnel/resumes and subcontractors.

Subcontractor information shall include company names, contact names, addresses, telephone numbers and the actual items of work for which they are responsible.

Subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same personnel requirements as specified in this PWS. If an offeror wishes to be credited with the experience and past performance of a subcontractor (i.e., a firm that is not a member of the joint venture), letter of commitment signed by the subcontractor must be submitted.

Reference FAR clause 52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting.

Resumes shall be submitted for key personnel. Key personnel are the supervising or managing representative and a high voltage electrician. The supervising or managing representative shall have a Level III ANSI/NETA ETT-2010 certification, or shall demonstrate equivalent proficiency through documented training that they meet the requirements of that level of certification. The high voltage electrician shall have a Level II certification, or shall demonstrate equivalent proficiency through documented training that they meet the requirements of that level of certification. All testing shall be conducted under the direct supervision of the managing or supervising representative.

Specialized Experience:

Specialized experience is defined as experience pertaining directly to the different sections of work to be performed in this contract. Offeror’s must at a minimum possess the specialized experience listed below.

A. Have a minimum of one supervising or managing representative possessing a level III ANSI/NETA ETT-2010 certification, or shall demonstrate equivalent proficiency through documented training that they meet the requirements of that level of certification. The high voltage electrician shall have a Level II certification, or shall demonstrate equivalent proficiency through documented training that they meet the requirements of that level of certification and 5 years’ experience.

Offeror must also have a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing maintenance and repair on Power Substation equipment including:

2 High Voltage Air Switches, Bus Supports, and Switch Accessories 3 Switchgear Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers and

Enclosures 4 Alternating Current High Voltage Circuit Breakers 5 Relay and Relay Systems associated with Electric Power Apparatus 6 High Voltage Transformers

2 Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing Equipment maintenance and repair similar to the size and scope of this contract.

3 Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing Generator

4 Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing Lift Station

5 Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing Crane maintenance and repair similar to the size and scope of this contract.

Inspection, Test, Maintenance Plan:

The Contractor shall submit an Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Plan for each of the five categories (Crane Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Generator Maintenance, Liftstation Maintenance and Substation Maintenance). The ITM program is to be established based upon PWS requirements, OEMspecifications, manufacturers’ recommendations, handbooks, operating/service manuals, Contractor expertise, general engineering judgments, and accepted industry standards. The submitted plan shall include components to be inspected and maintained, inspection and maintenance techniques, inspection and maintenance frequencies, and reporting methodology. The plan shall describe their proposed method to perform all of the work required by the PWS. The plan shall be organized, realistic, specific in detail, and provide a straightforward delineation of the proposed management system.

VOLUME II – Past Performance

Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your offer as required by RFQ Section L. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their offer PPQs previously submitted for other RFQs. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its offer.

Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your offer. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before offer closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the offer the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Robert J. Jones via email at robert.j.jones@usace.army.mil prior to offer closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their offer PPQs previously submitted for other RFQs.

However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last 3 years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all

CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/ subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s offer, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

The Offerors shall also include a reference list of all the POC's who were sent a questionnaire.

The POC list shall be submitted in Word for Windows Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number, Offeror Company Name, Contract Number, Customer’s Name (that received your services), POC last name, first name, and POC Title. The responsibility to send and track the completion of the Questionnaire rests solely with the Offeror and shall not be delegated to any subcontractors, team contractors, or joint venture partners. If an Offeror has no relevant past performance history, the Offeror must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant directly related or similar past performance.

The Government wants to ensure timely contract award. To that end, Offerors are encouraged to submit Past Performance information before the solicitation close date to enable the Government to begin contacting references.

New Corporate Entities -- New corporate entities may submit data on prior relevant and recent contracts (within the last 3 calendar years) involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Past performance information on work for state and local governments, private sector clients, and subcontractors that are similar to the Government requirement will be evaluated equally with similar federal contracts. Offeror may submit information on key personnel, major subcontractors, work performed as part of a team or joint venture and other previous reincarnation of its current organization.

VOLUME III – PRICE

Complete cost/price and fully loaded labor rates must be provided for the base year and option periods in a recent version of the Microsoft Excel format.

Loaded Hourly Rates: In the event performance required non-exempt employees to work in excess of an “established” normal workweek (usually 40 hours) thereby making the contracted employees eligible for an overtime premium, the Health and Welfare benefits, FICA, FUTA, SUTA, etc., will not be applied in calculating the loaded hourly rate, The overtime premium shall be computed as follows: Base hourly rate (Not loaded) X 1.5.

Similarly, double time or holiday loaded hourly rates are computed as follows: Base hourly rate (Not loaded) X 2

(End of Summary of Changes)