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

The above numbered solicitation for PM Professional Support Services has been amended to:

1. Set cut off date for the submission of questions. All questions should be submitted to katherine.b.younts@usae.army.mil and bianca.m.jamesgaddison@usace.army.mil by 14:00 CST 15 January 2021.

2. Provide w orking f illable pdf of Attachment 3 Resume document.

3. Revise Section L - Instructions to Offerors 52.215-1 Addendum. Changes are highlighted in yellow .

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Jan-2021

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 W912P820R0045

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Dec-2020

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

07-Jan-2021

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P820R0045

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.215-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Each volume shall be submitted electronically via DoD SAFE. Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its Title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 5).

b. Each paragraph should be single spaced, and shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode.

c. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume Title Digital Copies Maximum Pages

I Past Performance 1 30

II Key Personnel 1 30

III Price 1 No page limit

IV Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications / Representations

1 No page limit

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

2. PROPOSAL FILES

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and Request for Proposal (RFP) number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

The following additional restrictions apply:

b. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007**Please note – Self extracting .exe files are not acceptable.

c. Content Requirement. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

(i) VOLUME I – Past Performance. This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed 30 pages excluding Past Performance Questionnaire Forms. Offerors shall submit up to six contracts for the prime offeror in performance or awarded during the past five years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Relevant efforts are defined as knowledge/experience of the firm in documenting project performance, scheduling, and delivering traditional USACE Civil Works Projects including the following: Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) Development, General Investigations (GI), Planning Assistance to States (PAS), Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), Flood Plain Management Services (FPMS), Silver Jackets (SJ), International and Interagency Support (IIS), Environmental Infrastructure (EI), and Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) flood control, hurricane storm damage risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, water and wastewater treatment and multi-hazard digital mapping, and FEMA emergency and evacuation planning This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format. The Contractor shall submit no more than six (6) recent projects/completed tasks for this factor and shall provide the information outlined in the format of Attachment 1 – PM Support Sample Projects for each requested project/task. Contractors are cautioned to take extreme care in selecting projects for review that are both relevant and accurately reflect the Contractor’s recent performance capabilities. If the Contractor chooses to provide more than six (6) projects, the Government will evaluate only the first six (6) projects submitted under this evaluation factor. Any additional projects submitted beyond the six (6) requested will NOT be evaluated. While projects outside the New Orleans District’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) will be accepted, preference will be given to projects submitted within the New Orleans Districts AOR. The Contractor shall submit one (1) recent project for each of the following categories:

a. General Investigations (Flood Control/Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction, Navigation, or Ecosystem Restoration)

b. Planning Assistance to States (Master Planning or Technical Assistance)

c. Continuing Authorities Program

d. Flood Plain Management Services (Silver Jackets, Geographical Information System, or Technical Assistance)

e. Project Performance Reports (See Part 5.3 of the PWS)

f. Project Scheduling Reports (See Part 5.5 of the PWS)

(2) Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified in Section 1, Contract Descriptions, a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 2).

(ii) VOLUME II – Key Personnel. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Element 1. The Offeror will provide resumes of key personnel to verify that their qualifications and experience meet minimum qualifications. Resumes for key personnel must be in the format of Attachment 3 - Resume, inclusive of all subcontractors. Resumes must include the information outlined in Attachment 3: Resume.

A minimum of one resume must be submitted for each of the identified Key Personnel. Resumes are limited to a maximum of two pagers for each individual. Only the first eleven (11) resumes will be evaluated.

a. Senior Project Manager

b. Project Manager

c. Senior Program Manager

d. Program Manager

e. Scheduler

f. Economist

g. Environmental Specialist

h. Planner

(2) Element 2: Letters of Commitment signed by key subcontractors and the prime contractor’s key personnel shall also be provided

(iii) VOLUME III – Price. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Electronic Copy. Files contained in the Volume III- Price may not be password protected.

Electronic links are only permissible within the Price Volume. If files contain links, the links must be intact and maintained through all revisions. The Offeror shall not include pivot tables in Excel spreadsheets. The Offeror shall provide a completed Attachment 4 – Exhibit Line Item Number Schedule (ELIN Schedule) and Attachment 6 – Sample Task Order Price Proposal. On Attachment 4 – Exhibit Line Item Number Schedule, the offeror shall complete all ELINS for the base and all option years except for the ELINs A00F, A00G, A00H, B00F, B00G, B00H, C00F, C00G, C00H, D00F, D00G, D00H, and E00F, E00G, E00H. The offeror will propose prices on those ELINs at the task order level. It is requested that the prices in the offeror’s proposal are held firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

(2) Sample Task Order Price Proposal. The Offeror shall provide a sample task order price proposal for the scope of work described in Attachment 5: Sample Task Order Scope of Work. The offeror should utilize the format provided in Attachment 6: Sample Task Order Price Proposal.

(3) Compliance. Failure to comply with the RFP requirements for Price information may result in an adverse assessment of an offeror’s proposal and reduce or eliminate its chance of being selected for award. Offerors shall ensure that the information presented in this volume is consistent and correlates with the information contained in the other proposal volumes. Also, the Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF33 and continuation sheets.

(3) General Instructions. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.402 and 15.403- 1, certified cost or pricing data are not required based on the fact that adequate competition is expected for this procurement. Information other than certified cost or pricing data may be provided in contractor format providing that sufficient information is made available. Information submitted shall be prepared following the instruction in FAR 15.403-5. If after receipt of proposals the Contracting Officer determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions at FAR 15.403-1 apply, the Offeror may be required to submit cost or pricing data. Additionally, in the event that adequate competition is not obtained, the Contracting Officer may incorporate FAR 52.215-20 entitled, “Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data,” into the solicitation and request a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data.

There are no page limitations for this volume. Proposal information included in this volume which is not directly related to Price will be disregarded.

(iv) VOLUME IV – SOLICITATIONS, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENTS AND

CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS

Certifications and Representations – Each offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the RFP. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.

Section A – Standard Form 33 (SF 33), Solicitation, Offer and Award Section G – Contract Administration Data Section K – Representations, Certification and Other Statements of Offerors

Solicitations, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations shall not be addressed separately from that submitted in VOLUME IV – SOLICITATIONS, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENTS AND

CERTIFICATIONS /REPRESENTATIONS.

(End of Summary of Changes)