Solicitation Amendment W912PB27QA0030001 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

Reference is made to Solicitation Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

W912PB27QA003, Vegetation Control - Embankments, Weed Control Railroad Tracks, USAG Bavaria.

Amendment Purpose:

1. This amendment provides responses to vendor questions. Refer to Attachment Q&A Log for details.

2. This amendment announces a scheduled site visit at Grafenwoehr and Vilseck for the subject solicitation. The site visit will allow prospective offerors to observe the physical layout of the requirement at USAG Bavaria in support of accurate proposal development. Refer to Attachment Site Visit Invitation for additional information.

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

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

The following supplemental instructions are provided in accordance with standard provision paragraph RFO FAR 52.212-1(a)(4), which requires quoters to submit information necessary to evaluate the factors described in the solicitation, and RFO FAR 52.212-1(b) regarding the period for acceptance of quotes. These instructions supplement, but do not amend, alter, or tailor, the standard terms of RFO FAR 52.212-1.

Period for Acceptance of Quotes (RFO FAR 52.212-1(b) Supplement) The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for the receipt of quotes.

NOTE: The date and time stated in the solicitation shall govern over any other systems to which it might be written (i.

e., SAM). Quotes will NOT be picked up by RCO personnel at the Gate. Quoters are encouraged to submit quotes 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.

Submission and Delivery Instructions (RFO FAR 52.212-1(a)(4) Supplement)

A. Closing Date, Time, and Location Quotes must reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the closing date and time specified in Blocks 8 and 9 of the SF 1449. "Local Time" means Central European Time (CET) or Central European Summer Time (CEST), as applicable. The date and time stated on the solicitation SF 1449 shall govern over any other systems (such as SAM.gov). Quotes will not be picked up by Regional Contracting Office (RCO) personnel at the gate. FAX submission is not authorized.

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

Contract Specialist: Christian Richter, christian.richter.ln@army.mil and

RCO Bavaria Mailbox:

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

SUBJECT of e-mail shall be "Submission of quote W912PB-26-Q-A127"

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 quote not being considered for award.

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

(4) Quotes 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 days after the issuance of5 (five) the solicitation to allow the Government sufficient time to respond prior to the closing date. If applicable, please identify the PWS/SOW paragraph number as reference to questions. Answers to questions will be posted to SAM website at at Contract Opportunities under the solicitation number. It is the quoters'https://www.SAM.gov 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 12.

The Government will award a single contract on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis pursuant to the award evaluation criteria stated in FAR RFO provision 52.212-2. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions. Therefore, quoters are cautioned to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their quote contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects. Per FAR provision 52.212-1(d), the quoter's initial quote should contain the quoter'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.

B. Pre-Award Compliance Checklist

Format and Content: Quoters must submit all requested information below. Failure to provide any required item may render the quote non-compliant and ineligible for award. Each quote must include:

[X] SAM Registration: Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quote submittal.

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mailto:christian.richter.ln@army.mil mailto:usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.409-contr-spt-bde.mbx.rco-bavaria-solicit@army.mil https://www.SAM.gov

[X] Completed SF 1449: Blocks 12, 17a (including CAGE Code), 30a, 30b, and 30c completed and signed.

[X] Amendments: Include signed copies of all issued amendments that require contractor acknowledgment/signature as indicated on the amendment form.

[X] Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs: Completed pricing for all Contract Line Items unless the Government provides pre-established prices.

[X] ELIN Price Schedule: Completed pricing for Exhibit Line Items (if applicable)

[X] Technical and Price Data: Required evaluation materials detailed under RFO FAR 52.212-2.

[X] RFO FAR 52.229-11 Submission: Completed "Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements" Notice and Representation, including a 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.

Additional Explanation:

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - Excise Tax Withholding.

A. If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and Representation, then--

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, 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 DFARS 252.229-7014, 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 FAR 52.229-11, 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.

The following qualified income tax treaties cover all nationals of the treaty country and exempt all such 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

[X] DFARS Representations: Completed DFARS provisions 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017 regarding defense telecommunications.

[X] DFARS Tax Relief Provisions: Completed 252.229-7001 and, if applicable, 252.229-7001 Alternate I (for Germany only).

The completion and submission to the Government of the above items will constitute the quote. The quote shall communicate the quoter's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this solicitation, including any attachments and documents incorporated by reference. The quoter's failure or refusal to agree to any of the terms and conditions of this solicitation or the quoter's imposition of additional conditions or any material omission in its quote may constitute a deficiency which will make the quote unacceptable to the Government. The Government reserves the right to permit Quoters to revise their quote 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 quote 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 quote or for preparation on negotiations.

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

FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL

Sub-Factor A: Certification

Sub-Factor B: Experience

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

Subfactor A - Certification:

The quoter must provide a valid certification for

- AELF Regensburg certificate for railroad vehicle operator and herbicide expertise - Certificate issued by the competent supervisory authority (AELF Regensburg) as an operator of dual-mode rail/road equipment and as a qualified person in the handling of plant protection products - (Zertifikat der zustandigen Aufsichtsbehorde "AELF Regensburg"- als Fuhrer von Zweiwegetechnik und Sachkundiger im Umgang mit Pflanzenschutzmitteln) and

- (S) 9 PflSchG qualification proof - Proof of qualification for personnel performing herbicide-related work in accordance with (S) 9 Plant Protection Law (Pflanzenschutzgesetz / PflSchG) and the Plant Protection Professional Regulation (PflSchSachkV) - (Sachkundenachweis nach (S) 9 Pflanzenschutzgesetz - PflSchG)

Each certificate must be provided to the Contracting Officer with the contractor's quote.

Subfactor B - Experience:

The quoter must provide supporting documentation demonstrating that either the quoter, or subcontractor(s), have 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 (Service Contract Vegetation Control at

Embankments of Railroad Tracks and Weed Control Treatment at Tracks at USAG Bavaria) and Magnitude of Effort (a contract or aggregated contracts during the five-year time period totaling at least $50,000 per year.

At a minimum, a quoter shall provide the following information for each contract that it relies upon meeting the relevant professional experience requirements:

(a) Tour 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.

FACTOR 2 - PRICE

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

The total evaluated price shall be the sum of all CLIN prices listed in the schedule for the base year and all option years, including the prorated six-month value of the final option year (FAR Clause 52.217-8).

Currency: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of local currency or U.S. Dollars. 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 all offers are received in the local currency, the local currency proposed, and the Government budget rate will be utilized for evaluation purposes. Each offeror's proposed price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable as per FAR 12. The Government WILL NOT evaluate proposed prices for realism.

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all 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).

FACTOR 3 - Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

Quotes must include quoter's CAGE Code number. This will be used to generate the SPRS report.

Quoters with an anticipated SPRS Supplier Risk Score of Yellow, or Red are highly encouraged to submit a Risk Mitigation Plan as part of their quote. The Risk Mitigation Plan should be no longer than 5 pages. The plan must specifically address the underlying causes of the negative SPRS rating (e.g., past delivery delays, Quality Deficiency Reports) and detail the systemic corrective actions, quality control improvements, or supply chain adjustments the Quoter has implemented to prevent recurrence and ensure successful performance on this requirement.

FACTOR 4 - Subcontracting Information

Subcontracting information must be provided.

(1) A statement that all work performed under the contract shall be performed exclusively by the quoter, 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 quoter must provide a letter of intent from each party on the list demonstrating intent to subcontract, partner or otherwise work with the offeror in the performance of the contract. The letter must be written on that party's letterhead and signed by an authorized representative.

Please note: The Government reserves the right to contact proposed subcontractors to verify letters of intent.

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.

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The Government requires deliveries/services to commence within days after issuance of a Delivery/Task order.14 Delivery/Performance Periods will be established on each Order issued under this contract.

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER PROCEDURES

a. Any Contracting Officer, assigned to Regional Contracting Office Bavaria, is authorized to issue Delivery/Task Orders under this contract. Written orders are considered "issued" for purposes of this contract, at the time the Government deposits the order in the (e)-mail.

b. The quantities listed in this contract are estimated only, and are provided for general information, and shall not constitute a basis for a claim of price increase during performance of this contract.

c. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-21, "REQUIREMENTS" (or 52.216-22, "INDEFINITE QUANTITY" as applicable) and FAR Clause 52.216-18 "ORDERING," paragraph (a), if the government issues a Task Order that requires performance past the end of the effective period of the contract, the pricing in effect at the end of the last effective ordering period will govern the entire Task Order.

e. Task Orders will not exceed 12 Months.

NOTE TO CONTRACTORS:

Contractors are required to submit their invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)

Payment inquiries can be submitted to dfas.rheinland-pfalz.jht.mbx.dgk-vendorpay@mail.mil

Payment status can be viewed within WAWF (PIEE)

5152.233-4002 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (June 2016)

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 45 working days from filing.

To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103.

Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Protest to HQAMC shall be filed at:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256) 450-8840 or e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil

Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

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mailto:usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/

If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

(End of Provision)

To:

The following supplemental instructions are provided in accordance with standard provision paragraph RFO FAR 52.212-1(a)(4), which requires quoters to submit information necessary to evaluate the factors described in the solicitation, and RFO FAR 52.212-1(b) regarding the period for acceptance of quotes. These instructions supplement, but do not amend, alter, or tailor, the standard terms of RFO FAR 52.212-1.

Period for Acceptance of Quotes (RFO FAR 52.212-1(b) Supplement) The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for the receipt of quotes.

NOTE: The date and time stated in the solicitation shall govern over any other systems to which it might be written (i.

e., SAM). Quotes will NOT be picked up by RCO personnel at the Gate. Quoters are encouraged to submit quotes 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.

Submission and Delivery Instructions (RFO FAR 52.212-1(a)(4) Supplement)

A. Closing Date, Time, and Location Quotes must reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the closing date and time specified in Blocks 8 and 9 of the SF 1449. "Local Time" means Central European Time (CET) or Central European Summer Time (CEST), as applicable. The date and time stated on the solicitation SF 1449 shall govern over any other systems (such as SAM.gov). Quotes will not be picked up by Regional Contracting Office (RCO) personnel at the gate. FAX submission is not authorized.

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

Contract Specialist: Christian Richter, christian.richter.ln@army.mil and

RCO Bavaria Mailbox:

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

W912PB27QA0030001

https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/ mailto:christian.richter.ln@army.mil mailto:usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.409-contr-spt-bde.mbx.rco-bavaria-solicit@army.mil

SUBJECT of e-mail shall be "Submission of quote W912PB-27-Q-A003"

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 quote not being considered for award.

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

(4) Quotes 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 days after the issuance of5 (five) the solicitation to allow the Government sufficient time to respond prior to the closing date. If applicable, please identify the PWS/SOW paragraph number as reference to questions. Answers to questions will be posted to SAM website at at Contract Opportunities under the solicitation number. It is the quoters'https://www.SAM.gov 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 12.

The Government will award a single contract on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis pursuant to the award evaluation criteria stated in FAR RFO provision 52.212-2. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions. Therefore, quoters are cautioned to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their quote contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects. Per FAR provision 52.212-1(d), the quoter's initial quote should contain the quoter'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.

B. Pre-Award Compliance Checklist

Format and Content: Quoters must submit all requested information below. Failure to provide any required item may render the quote non-compliant and ineligible for award. Each quote must include:

[X] SAM Registration: Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quote submittal.

[X] Completed SF 1449: Blocks 12, 17a (including CAGE Code), 30a, 30b, and 30c completed and signed.

[X] Amendments: Include signed copies of all issued amendments that require contractor acknowledgment/signature as indicated on the amendment form.

[X] Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs: Completed pricing for all Contract Line Items unless the Government provides pre-established prices.

[X] ELIN Price Schedule: Completed pricing for Exhibit Line Items (if applicable)

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https://www.SAM.gov

[X] Technical and Price Data: Required evaluation materials detailed under RFO FAR 52.212-2.

[X] RFO FAR 52.229-11 Submission: Completed "Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements" Notice and Representation, including a 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.

Additional Explanation:

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements - Excise Tax Withholding.

A. If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and Representation, then--

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, 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 DFARS 252.229-7014, 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 FAR 52.229-11, 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.

The following qualified income tax treaties cover all nationals of the treaty country and exempt all such 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

[X] DFARS Representations: Completed DFARS provisions 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017 regarding defense telecommunications.

[X] DFARS Tax Relief Provisions: Completed 252.229-7001 and, if applicable, 252.229-7001 Alternate I (for Germany only).

The completion and submission to the Government of the above items will constitute the quote. The quote shall communicate the quoter's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this solicitation, including any attachments and documents incorporated by reference. The quoter's failure or refusal to agree to any of the terms and conditions of this solicitation or the quoter's imposition of additional conditions or any material omission in its quote may constitute a deficiency which will make the quote unacceptable to the Government. The Government reserves the right to permit Quoters to revise their quote 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 quote 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 quote or for preparation on negotiations.

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

FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL

Sub-Factor A: Certification

Sub-Factor B: Experience

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

Subfactor A - Certification:

The quoter must provide a valid certification for

- AELF Regensburg certificate for railroad vehicle operator and herbicide expertise - Certificate issued by the competent supervisory authority (AELF Regensburg) as an operator of dual-mode rail/road equipment and as a qualified person in the handling of plant protection products - (Zertifikat der zustandigen Aufsichtsbehorde "AELF Regensburg"- als Fuhrer von Zweiwegetechnik und Sachkundiger im Umgang mit Pflanzenschutzmitteln) and

- (S) 9 PflSchG qualification proof - Proof of qualification for personnel performing herbicide-related work in accordance with (S) 9 Plant Protection Law (Pflanzenschutzgesetz / PflSchG) and the Plant Protection Professional Regulation (PflSchSachkV) - (Sachkundenachweis nach (S) 9 Pflanzenschutzgesetz - PflSchG)

Each certificate must be provided to the Contracting Officer with the contractor's quote.

Subfactor B - Experience:

The quoter must provide supporting documentation demonstrating that either the quoter, or subcontractor(s), have 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 (Service Contract Vegetation Control at Embankments of Railroad Tracks and Weed Control Treatment at Tracks at USAG Bavaria) and Magnitude of Effort (a contract or aggregated contracts during the five-year time period totaling at least $50,000 per year.

At a minimum, a quoter shall provide the following information for each contract that it relies upon meeting the relevant professional experience requirements:

(a) Tour 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.

FACTOR 2 - PRICE

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

The total evaluated price shall be the sum of all CLIN prices listed in the schedule for the base year and all option years, including the prorated six-month value of the final option year (FAR Clause 52.217-8).

Currency: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of local currency or U.S. Dollars. 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 all offers are received in the local currency, the local currency proposed, and the Government budget rate will be utilized for evaluation purposes. Each offeror's proposed price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable as per FAR 12. The Government WILL NOT evaluate proposed prices for realism.

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all 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).

FACTOR 3 - Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

Quotes must include quoter's CAGE Code number. This will be used to generate the SPRS report.

Quoters with an anticipated SPRS Supplier Risk Score of Yellow, or Red are highly encouraged to submit a Risk Mitigation Plan as part of their quote. The Risk Mitigation Plan should be no longer than 5 pages. The plan must specifically address the underlying causes of the negative SPRS rating (e.g., past delivery delays, Quality Deficiency Reports) and detail the systemic corrective actions, quality control improvements, or supply chain adjustments the Quoter has implemented to prevent recurrence and ensure successful performance on this requirement.

FACTOR 4 - Subcontracting Information

Subcontracting information must be provided.

(1) A statement that all work performed under the contract shall be performed exclusively by the quoter, 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 quoter must provide a letter of intent from each party on the list demonstrating intent to subcontract, partner or otherwise work with the offeror in the performance of the contract. The letter must be written on that party's letterhead and signed by an authorized representative.

Please note: The Government reserves the right to contact proposed subcontractors to verify letters of intent.

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.

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The Government requires deliveries/services to commence within days after issuance of a Delivery/Task order.14 Delivery/Performance Periods will be established on each Order issued under this contract.

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER PROCEDURES

a. Any Contracting Officer, assigned to Regional Contracting Office Bavaria, is authorized to issue Delivery/Task Orders under this contract. Written orders are considered "issued" for purposes of this contract, at the time the Government deposits the order in the (e)-mail.

b. The quantities listed in this contract are estimated only, and are provided for general information, and shall not constitute a basis for a claim of price increase during performance of this contract.

c. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-21, "REQUIREMENTS" (or 52.216-22, "INDEFINITE QUANTITY" as applicable) and FAR Clause 52.216-18 "ORDERING," paragraph (a), if the government issues a Task Order that requires performance past the end of the effective period of the contract, the pricing in effect at the end of the last effective ordering period will govern the entire Task Order.

e. Task Orders will not exceed 12 Months.

NOTE TO CONTRACTORS:

Contractors are required to submit their invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)

Payment inquiries can be submitted to dfas.rheinland-pfalz.jht.mbx.dgk-vendorpay@mail.mil

Payment status can be viewed within WAWF (PIEE)

5152.233-4002 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (June 2016)

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 45 working days from filing.

To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103.

Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Protest to HQAMC shall be filed at:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256) 450-8840 or e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil

Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/

If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

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