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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 purpose of this amendment is to incorporate Questions and Answ ers pertaining to this solicitation (W912P924R0010). There are no other changes.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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 W912P924R0010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Jan-2024

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.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16-Feb-2024

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CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

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W912P924R0010

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

W912P924R0010 Construction Management Services

Questions & Answers

1. Subheadings H and I of Section L (page 10 of 140) of the RFP require that a subcontractor consent and teaming agreement be submitted with the proposal in order for the offeror to receive credit for the past performance information of the subcontractor. However, the last paragraph of page 12 of 140 states that teaming partners past performance information will not be evaluated unless they are part of a joint venture as demonstrated in a signed JV agreement. Will subcontractor’s past performance count in this proposal if they sign a consent and teaming agreement or not [note: Subheading D of Section M of the RFP reiterates that “The Government will focus its inquiries on the offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements…”]?

Answer: No, subcontractor past performance will not count. Teaming partners past performance information will only be evaluated if they are part of a joint venture as demonstrated in a signed JV agreement.

2. Subheading I of Section L of the RFP states that a teaming agreement with another small business may be submitted with the proposal in order for the offeror to receive credit for the past performance information of the subcontractor. Will past performance with other subcontractors (i.e. – a large business) also be considered if a teaming agreement is presented in the offeror’s proposal or is this verbiage only applicable to small businesses? Why is this small business restriction not mentioned for the subcontractor consent requested in Subheading H of Section L (as per the previous question)?

Answer: See Answer #1.

3. The second to last paragraph on Page 12 of 140 of the RFP references an attached sample past performance questionnaire (PPQ). Does this sample PPQ need to be the exact form that accompanies the 3 to 5 required project descriptions or can CPARS or other similar PPQ forms be used to document past performance on these project descriptions? Can previously completed (older) PPQs be used to document past performance?

Answer: Yes, CPARS and previous completed PPQ can be used.

4. Could you provide more detailed specifications or examples of the construction management services required?

Answer: Contractor Quality Control and Quality Assurance. The staff always maintains a presence at the site during progress of the work and ensures contract compliance.

5. Given that no site visit will be scheduled, can you provide any additional information or documentation about the site conditions?

Answer: There is no specific locations identified and site conditions will vary depending on the work to be performed under each task order.

6. Will contractor be responsible for required government training for key personnel, or will this be provided by the government?

Answer: The contractor selected will be required to provide all training required for the position.

7. Have you identified projects where these construction inspections services will be used?

Answer: No

8. Reference Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance on page 10 of 140, will CPARS be considered in lieu of PPQs?

Answer: Yes, both CPARS and PPQs are acceptable.

9. This inquiry is regarding the NAICS code for the above referenced opportunity. The current NAICS, 541620, is geared towards Environmental Consulting. We acknowledge that the background of one of the senior QAR positions does need to be environmentally focused. However, Quality Assurance, a subset of construction management services, is the main service requested for this opportunity. Therefore, we are suggesting that 541330 would be a better NAICS to use, ensuring that the pool of potential bidders is large enough to allow for adequate competition. Would you consider a NIACS code change for this requirement?

10. On page six, under the Proposal Files section, it states that margins must be 1". However, on page 13, it states a minimum of one-half inch margins may be used for the Management Approach section. May we request uniform margins of one-half inch margins throughout the whole document?

Answer: Yes, one-half inch margins shall be used throughout the document.

11. At the bottom of page 43, a note states, "DO NOT COMPLETE PAGES 42 THROUGH 84."

However, pages 42 and 43 contain Option Years 4 and 5, respectively. Please clarify.

Answer: Offerors shall complete pages 38-43 regarding Bid schedule.

12. Can we utilize existing past performance questionnaires rather than sending out new forms?

Answer: Yes

13. Can CPARS be used in place of past performance questionnaires?

14. Is there an incumbent?

15. Does this SOW cover support to the FUSRAP mission?

Answer: There possibility that the resulting contract could cover the FUSRAP mission.

16. There is no allowance for Company Introduction. Can this be put in Volume I as an intro to the proposal? Is this part of the page limitation?

Answer: Yes, it can be included in Volume 1, Company introduction will not count against the page limitation.

17. Page 7 includes instructions for the Cover Page. Please clarify the information that should be listed on the Cover page.

Answer: Page 6 outlines what should be included on the Cover Page.

18. On page 7, the instructions state “v. Volume number, factor, solicitation number, and date submitted shall appear in the bottom right corner of each page (along with the revision number for the amended page, if applicable).” However, ALL that information will take up the entire footer. Can some of this information be placed in other areas of header/footer?

19. Regarding the instructions for Volume I: Factor I: Past Performance, on Page 11 the instructions state that an IDIQ may not be used for a past performance project and that only a single task order could be considered. Because the government often phases work, we have many projects that are similar in size and scope that encompass more than one task order.

Will the government consider revising the past performance project requirement to allow for more than one task order provided the work is a continuation of work under the same project?

Answer: The Government will accept past performance of each task order under an IDIQ contract.

20. We believe the following two statements regarding past performance contradict each other and are requesting clarification; one statement seems to allow the use of affiliates with certain conditions while the other statement seems to exclude all affiliates from past performance.

Under past performance the solicitation states:

For purposes of evaluating past performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 17a of the Standard Form 1449. Projects performed by contractors other than the offeror, including, but not limited to, teaming partners, subcontractors, sister or parent companies, and affiliates will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture offeror as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement.

Under the Basis of Award the solicitation states:

Offerors may NOT be credited with the past performance of a separate corporation, whether that of a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary, unless the proposal clearly establishes that the resources of those companies will be available for performance on the contract to be awarded.

Answer: See Answer #1

21. Proposal Instructions say Margins of 1 Inch. However, on Page 13, instructions for Volume I, Factor 2, Management Approach says minimum margin of 1/2 inch. Please clarify.

Answer: See Answer #10

22. On page 21, the RFP States “A Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) should be submitted for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Past Performance. Can a CPARS take the place of a PPQ?

23. Two sample task orders are included as part of Volume II on pages 34-35. Currently, Volume II does not allow for pricing assumptions and clarifications. Can we provide assumptions and clarifications for either sample task order?

Answer: You can provide assumption and clarifications but no exclusions.

24. Pricing Volume II Tab A; Should the two Sample Task Orders be provided under Tab A? Is there a narrative required for the Sample Task Orders?

Answer: There is no narrative required.

25. Pricing Volume II Tab A; In addition to the completed 1449 should we also provide the Bid Schedule identified on pages 38 through 86? Is there a narrative required for the Bid Schedule?

Answer: Yes, provide a bid schedule as identified on pages 38-44. There is no narrative required.

26. On page 35, the 2nd Sample Task Order states: Assume that the Contract Manager will need to travel to St. Louis for a one-day preconstruction conference and travel to St. Louis, MO for a one-day project meeting on a monthly basis for 12 months. Fourteen separate trips.

There are only 13 trips identified. Please clarify 13 or 14 trips for pricing this Sample TO.

Answer: 13 Trips

27. For the Pricing Schedule, the RFP says, "do not complete pages 42-84." Should this requirement go to p. 86?

Answer: Yes, do not complete 42-86.

28. Page 118, (18) indicates that a small business subcontracting plan is required. As this is a small business set-aside, please confirm this is accurate. If yes, please confirm and expand on when/where this is to be provided.

Answer: No, FAR 52.219-9 does not apply to small business concerns in accordance paragraph (a) of the clause.

END OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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