Solicitation Amendment W912PB25RA0050003 SF 30.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Time 02:00 PM 01:00 PM Response Due Date 27 May 2025 05 Jun 2025

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Addendum to provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services:

FAR 52.212-1 is hereby amended to reflect the changes shown below as to the specific paragraph being revised.

Paragraph(a) NorthAmerican Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.

This provision is amended to read: Small business size standard does not apply to this solicitation.

Paragraph (b) - Submission of offers

NOTE: The date and time stated in the solicitation shall govern over any other systems to which it might be written (i.e., SAM). Proposals will NOT be pickedup by RCO personnel at the Gate. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals via email. FAX submission is not possible.

Courtesy Translation:

Anbieter sind verantwortlich, Angebote vor dem angegebenen Zeitpunkt zu diesem Buro zu bringen. FAX Ubermittlung ist nicht moglich.

E-Mail Submissions shall be sent to all email addresses listed below:

W912PB25RA0050003

Contract Specialist:

RCOBavaria Mailbox:

usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.409-contr-spt-bde.mbx.rco-bavaria-solicit@army.mil

SUBJECT of e-mail shall be "Submission of proposal W912PB25RA005"

NOTE:

(1) The size restriction for attachments to emails on the US Government server is 10 MB.

(2) Failure to submit to all email addresses may result in your proposal not being considered forward.

(3) Mailed (paper) proposals are not preferred; however, might be also accepted.

(4) Proposals should be submitted in English and sent in PDF format via email.

All questions regarding to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to all email addresses listed above. The Government requests that questions shall be requested no later than working 5 (five) days after the issuance of the solicitation to allow the Government sufficient time to respond prior to the closing date. , please identify the PWS/SOW paragraph number as reference to questions. If applicable Answers to questions will be posted to SAM website at https://www.SAM.gov at Contract Opportunities under the solicitation number. It is the offerors' responsibility to monitor the web site for posting of amendments, answers to questions, and other instructions, if any.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITTEN SUBMITTALS

This requirement is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.5.

The Government will award a single contract on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis pursuant to the award evaluation criteria stated in FAR provision 52.212-2. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their proposal contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects. Per FAR provision 52.212-1(g), the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

Format and Content: Failure to submit the information requested below may result in the offeror's proposal will be considered non-compliant. Each proposal shall contain:

PRE-AWARD COMPLIANCE

The following must be provided/completed with the proposal:

SAM Registration (SAM.gov) X

X CompletedSF1449, blocks 12, 17a (to include the CAGE Code), 30a, 30b, and 30c with Signature to include Acknowledgment of all Amendments to the solicitation (if any amendments are issued).

X Signed Amendments (if applicable)

X CLIN Price Schedule

X ELIN Price Schedule

X Data as required in FAR Provision 52.212-2 and the Addenda of Provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2.

(Factors 1 and 2 - Technical and Price, all Factors (including all Sub-Factors)).

X Completed FAR Provision 52.204-24 "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment".

X Completed FAR provision 52.209-7 "Information regarding Responsibility Matters"

X Completed FAR Provision 52,212-3 ALT 1 "Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items". (The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM). If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, then it is required to complete paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.)

___ Completed FAR provision 52.229-11 "Tax on certain Foreign Procurements", including completed IRS Form W-14.

NOTE: In accordance with an Agreement between the US Government, and Governments of the Countries, listed below, this provision is to be completed, as otherwise the US Government will deduct 2% Federal excise tax from every invoice. Therefore, IRS Form W-14 must also be submitted with each invoice.

qualified income tax treaties cover all nationals of the treaty country and exempt all such The following nationals from the tax imposed by section 5000C.

Austria Iceland Slovak Republic

Bangladesh Italy Slovenia

Belgium Jamaica South Africa

Bulgaria Japan Spain

Canada Latvia Sri Lanka

Czech Republic Lithuania Sweden

Denmark Luxembourg Switzerland

Estonia Malta Turkey

Finland Mexico United Kingdom

Germany Netherlands Venezuela

Hungary Portugal

IRS Form W-14,if not provided with this solicitation, will be provided by this office upon request.

Additional Explanation:

XX. Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - Excise Tax Withholding.

A. If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and Representation, then--

(1) The clause at FAR52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full two (2) percent of each payment.

B. The clause at DFARS252.229-7014, Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract if the contractor represents that it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and Representation, and the contractor indicates that it is fully exempt from the tax for reasons cited on its IRS Form W-14.

X Completed DFARS provisions

252.204-7016 "Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services" and

252.204-7017 "Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -Representation"

____ Completed DFARS clause 252.229-7001 Tax Relief

____ Completed DFARS clause 252.229-7001(ALT I) Tax Relief Alternate I (for Germany only)

The completion and submission to the Government of the above items will constitute the proposal. The proposal shall communicate the offeror's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this solicitation, including any attachments and documents incorporated by reference. The offeror's failure or refusal to agree to any of the terms and conditions of this solicitation or the offeror's imposition of additional conditions or any material omission in its proposal may constitute a deficiency which will make the proposal non-compliant to the Government. The Government reserves the right to permit Offerors to revise their proposal if the Government thinks it is in its interest to do so.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of your proposal or in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof, or for any visit the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the proposal or for preparation on negotiations.

The Government will review all proposals for compliance, any proposal that fails to provide technical evaluation submissions will be considered non-compliant. As such, the Government will not consider the proposal for evaluation or consideration for award.

The Government will make an award using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for nonprice factors.

The PWS describes the services that will be acquired through this solicitation. The technical volume shall consist of:

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1 - To be deemed acceptable, the offeror's proposal must include supporting documentationExperience:

demonstrating that either the offeror, or subcontractor(s),have one (1) year of relevant experience within five (5) years preceding the issuance of this solicitation.

"Relevant" experience is defined as performance of efforts involving requirements that are similar in: Scope (for the types of services identified and defined in the PWS requirements: Annual maintenance of compressors as well as pre-inspection and repair of all compressors, expansion vessels and compressed air tanks) and Magnitude of Effort (a contract or aggregated contracts during the five-year time period totaling at least $25,000. At a minimum, an offeror shall provide the following information for each contract that it relies upon to meet the experience (relevancy and scope) requirements:

(a) Location and customer name;

(b) Contract number (if such a designation exists);

(c) A narrative explaining the requirement and how it is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation;

(d) Contract performance dates; and

(e) Total contract value.

Subfactor 2 - Certifications/Licenses: The offeror's proposal must provide valid Certifications/Licenses for of the each following:

1. A German Journeyman's m/f/n Certificate( Gesellenbrief) for maintenance, repair work and pre-inspection from a certified pneumatic specialist who will perform services IAW the PWS.

2. A Mastercraftsmen/craftswoman (Handwerksmeister/-innen) or analog subject pneumatic (Drucklufttechnik) who will be performing services for this requirement.

Subfactor 3 To be deemed acceptable, the offeror's proposal must include:Subcontracting:

(1) A statement that all work performed under the contract shall be performed exclusively by the offeror, or

(2) A list of proposed subcontractors, joint ventures, or other business partners that will provide work under the contract. The list must contain contact information for each company and explain what work each party will perform under the contract. In addition, the offeror must provide a letter of commitment from each subcontractor on the list demonstrating commitment to subcontract with the offeror in the performance of the contract. The letter must be written on the subcontractor's letterhead and signed by an authorized representative.

Factor 2: Supplier Performance Risk Assessment (SPRS):

--The offeror shall submit their Commercial Government Entity (CAGE) code in Block 17 of the SF 1449.

The Government will consider Risk in accordance with the provision at DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice of the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SRPS). The Government will consider Supplier Risk as described in the provision. The Government will NOT consider Item Risk and Price Risk as described in provision. For purposes of this Risk assessment, the Government will only consider information contained in the SPRS. Any questions or concerns the offeror has concerning its SPRS risk assessment should be addressed as described in paragraph (d) of the provision.

Not having any records in SPRS will not cause an offeror to be ineligible for award.

Factor 3: Price

Offerors shall complete and submit the "Continuation of supplies or Services and Price/Costs" for contract line items, except those, where the Government will include prices. ELIN price schedules, when included in this solicitation shall be completed as well. Offerors shall enter the total price in U.S. Dollars ($) or any other European Country Currency, i.e. Euros () for each line item. Proposals shall be provided with only 2-digits after the decimal point. Prices provided shall be fully loaded, inclusive of all fees, overheads, G&A, insurance, profits, or any other markups. Complete pricing for each CLIN or Sub- CLIN as required without taxes and duties for which the U.S. Government is exempt and including all shipping charges, FOB Destination to Germany. Failure to do so may be a cause for the proposal to not be considered for award.

In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended proposal and the total of the CLIN and ELIN will be recomputed accordingly. The CLIN will also be recomputed to take into account the change in the contract ELINs. If the offeror provides a total amount for an ELIN, but fails to enter the unit price, the total amount divided by the ELIN quantity will be held to be the intended unit price. In the event there is a discrepancy between the ELIN pricing and the CLIN price (SF 1449), the ELIN will be held to be the intended proposal.

US Companies are encouraged to provide US Dollar proposals only as otherwise serious payment problems may occur.

Paragraph (c) - Period for Acceptance of Proposals is changed to read:

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals.

Paragraph (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

Paragraph (f)(1) of this provision is amended to read:

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation (See Blocks 8 & 9 on page 1). "Local Time" means Central European Time (or Central European Summer Time, as appropriate).

Paragraph (h) - Multiple awards: Only one contract award will be made.

Paragraph (i) - Availability of Requirements document cited does not apply to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR SITE VISIT

Prospective contractors should visit the site to ascertain pertinent local conditions as prescribed by FAR clause 52.237-1 "SITE VISIT".

Site visits shall be requested by calling/writing to the contract specialist denominated in the face page of this solicitation.

Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were modified:

52.212-2Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Tailored)Nov 2021 hereby reads as follows:

As prescribed in , the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:12.301(c)

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation Methodology - The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The Technical rating will be based on an "Acceptable" / "Unacceptable" basis. An offer is un-awardable at any price if the Technical factor or any of the subfactors receives a rating of "Unacceptable." Award will be made to the responsible Offeror who submits an offer that (1) conforms to the requirements of the solicitation; (2) that receives a rating of "Acceptable" on the Technical evaluation factor; and (3) that submits the offer with the lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP), provided that the TEP is fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all .

Rating Description

Acceptable: Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirement of the solicitation.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1. Technical Subfactor 1: Experience Subfactor 2: Special Qualifications Subfactor 3: Subcontracting Factor 2: Supplier Performance Risk Factor 3: Price

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1 - Experience: To be deemed acceptable, the offeror's proposal must include supporting documentation demonstrating that either the offeror, or subcontractor(s), have one (1) year of relevant experience within five (5) years preceding the issuance of this solicitation.

"Relevant" experience is defined as performance of efforts involving requirements that are similar in:

Scope (for the types of services identified and defined in the PWS requirements: Annual maintenance of compressors as well as pre-inspection and repair of all compressors, expansion vessels and compressed air tanks) and Magnitude of Effort (a contract or aggregated contracts during the five-year time period totaling at least $25,000. At a minimum, an offeror shall provide the following information for each contract that it relies upon to meet the experience (relevancy and scope) requirements:

(a) Location and customer name;

(b) Contract number (if such a designation exists);

(c) A narrative explaining the requirement and how it is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation;

(d) Contract performance dates; and

(e) Total contract value.

An offer is considered "UNACCEPTABLE" if either all the documentation as required above for

Subfactor 1 is not provided or if our evaluation determines that the documentation provided is not relevant.

Subfactor 2 - Certifications/Licenses: To be deemed acceptable, the offeror's proposal must provide valid Certifications/Licenses for of the each following:

1. A German Journeyman's m/f/n Certificate (Gesellenbrief) for maintenance, repair work and pre-inspection from a certified pneumatic specialist who will perform services IAW the PWS.

A Master craftsmen/craftswoman (Handwerksmeister/-innen) or analog subject pneumatic 2.

(Drucklufttechnik) who will be performing services for this requirement.

An offer is considered "UNACCEPTABLE" if either the certificate as required above for Subfactor 2 is not provided or if our evaluation determines the documentation is not valid.

Subfactor 3 Subcontracting: To be deemed acceptable, the offeror's proposal must include:

(1) A statement that all work performed under the contract shall be performed exclusively by the offeror,

(2) A list of proposed subcontractors, joint ventures, or other business partners that will provide work or under the contract. The list must contain contact information for each company and explain what work each party will perform under the contract. In addition, the offeror must provide a letter of commitment from each subcontractor on the list demonstrating commitment to subcontract with the offeror in the performance of the contract. The letter must be written on the subcontractor's letterhead and signed by an authorized representative.

Please note:

The Government reserves the right to contact proposed subcontractors to verify letters of intent. In addition, as part of the government's responsibility determination, the government reserves the right to require the submission of additional information that demonstrates the offeror' s ability to successfully perform the contract.

An offer is considered "UNACCEPTABLE" if all the documentation as required above for Subfactor 3 is not Provided.

Factor 2: Supplier Performance Risk Assessment (SPRS):

--The offeror shall submit their Commercial Government Entity (CAGE) code in Block 17 of the SF 1449.

The Government will consider Risk in accordance with the provision at DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice of the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SRPS). The Government will consider Supplier Risk as described in the provision. The Government will NOT consider Item Risk and Price Risk as described in provision. For purposes of this Risk assessment, the Government will only consider information contained in the SPRS. Any questions or concerns the offeror has concerning its SPRS risk assessment should be addressed as described in paragraph (d) of the provision. Not having any records in SPRS will not cause an offeror to be ineligible for award.

See https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/reference.htm for an explanation of the color score).

RATING DESCRIPTION:

The rating will be based on an "Acceptable or Unacceptable" basis. The following definitions will be used to assign the rating:

Acceptable: Offeror has a Supplier Risk Score of Green, Purple, Blue, or Black.

Unacceptable: Offeror has a Supplier Risk Score of Yellow, Red, or Grey.

The technical factor is met when the Offeror's proposal clearly demonstrates evidence of meeting the five subfactors above.

Factor 3: Price

a. Offerors shall complete and submit the 'Continuation of supplies or Services and Price/Costs' for all contract line items, (except those where the Government will include prices.)

b. The total evaluated price shall be the sum of all CLIN prices listed in the schedule for the base year and all option years.

c. Currency: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of local currency or U.

S. Dollars. Offers shall be provided with only 2-digits after the decimal point. Prices provided shall be fully loaded, inclusive of all fees, overheads, G&A, insurance, profits, or any other markups.

Failure to do so may be cause for the offer to not be considered for award. If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government shall use the daily exchange rate of the solicitation closing date to convert local currency offers into U.S. Dollar for evaluation purposes.

Evaluation of foreign currency offers will be in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-17. All supporting documentation shall reflect the same currency established in the price proposal. If only one offer is received and it is in a local currency, the local currency proposed and the Government budget rate will be utilized for evaluation purposes.

d. Each offeror's proposed price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable as per FAR 15.404-1. Normally, adequate price competition establishes a fair and reasonable price. The Government WILL NOT evaluate proposed prices for realism.

(b) . The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all Options options to the total price for the basic requirement. To account for the option period(s) possible under Clause 52.217-8 (maximum six months), Option to Extend Services, the Government will take the price for all CLINs of the final option period, prorate it to a six-month value, and add it to the sum of all CLINs (base plus all option periods). This amount will be the total evaluated price. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

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