W912PF19F0063_AMEND_0001.pdf

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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:

Post questions and answ ers;

Delete the requirement for mandatory document: “Antimafia_Self_Certif ication_Attachment_1.pdf” and verbiage regarding Antimafia certif ication in the RFQ.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-Jul-2019

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 W912PF19Q0063

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Jul-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, 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 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

25-Jul-2019

CODE

414TH CSB RCO ITALY

414TH CSB - RCO ITALY

VIA DELLA PACE #197

VICENZA 36100

W912PF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912PF19Q0063

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. What is the name of the incumbent vendor?

a. No incumbent vendor, first time conducting Communication Skills Training in Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy

2. What is the DUNS number of the incumbent vendor?

3. What is the contract number for the incumbent contract for these requirements?

4. What is the solicitation number that corresponds to the incumbent contract for these requirements?

5. What is the DUNS number of the incumbent vendor?

6. What is the proposal evaluation period

a. Immediately after end of solicitation: Aug 05, 2019 10:00 am Central time

7. When will Solicitation be Award?

a. Contract Award Date will be based on Request for Quote evaluations

8. When will the Contract kickoff meeting?

a. Vendor Awarded the contract will be notified immediately after Contract Award.

9. Is there an English-language version of the “Antimafia_Self_Certification_Attachment_1.pdf”

a. Requirement is deleted. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

i. The quoter must provide Attachment 1 "Self-Certification for Antimafia" duly filled out.

Applicable only to Italian companies: DELETED

ii. Required by the Italian government only for Italian companies performing construction.

10. Is there flexibility to move the September 23, 2019 training start date?

a. Period of Performance is from 23 Sept 2019 through 11 October, contract will be award based on that period. No flexibility on the POP.

11. How will the instructors be evaluated?

a. SEE Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

i. FACTOR I: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

1. The offeror must demonstrate that they have experience in providing Communication Skills Training. The offeror shall provide contract information of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects currently being performed or completed within three (3) years of the solicitation release date.

The project should be similar in size and scope to this solicitation. Similar in scope means that the project/s submitted must be for Communication skills training and provide a draft training plan.

12. Would a resume be sufficient? What is the resume page limit?

a. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

i. Page Limitations and Format. The Offeror’s quotation package shall consist of two (2) volumes. Each respective volume shall comply with the following format and page limitations in accordance with the table below.

b. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

i. FACTOR I: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

1. The offeror shall provide contract information of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects currently being performed or completed within three (3) years of the solicitation release date. The project should be similar in size and scope to this solicitation. Similar in scope means that the project/s submitted must be for Communication skills training and provide a draft training plan.

13. Will resumes be part of Technical Qualification to meet non-price factor acceptable rating?

a. Please see above references and Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

14. Will resumes be part of source selection process?

a. Please see above references and Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

15. Are facilitators defined as key personnel?

a. 5.1.2.5

i. Facilitate and moderate other subject matter experts, if provided, participating as instructors/assistants during the course, including ensuring confirmation of availability, coordination with the schedule, and understanding of the goals and objectives of the program.

b. 5.1.2.1

i. Provide overall coordination, oversight and facilitation for the participants.

16. To meet the soft copy requirement of the training course, would an emailed copy of the material to KO or

TPOC be suffice?

a. To satisfy the soft copy requirement the contractor can provide an electronic copy of the training material to the training POC via email or disk; the training POC will then distribute soft copies to all the students.

17. Does contractor need to provide course material on a flash drive to meet soft copy requirement in addition to provided course material in a hard copy for each participant?

a. Flash drives are not acceptable, soft copy is an electronic file, due to security restrictions on our computers we can only receive soft copies via email or disk.

18. Does this mean that the “tentative schedule, course agendas” including detailed course syllabus or outline is not to be supplied with the initial contractor response but only after the contractor has been awarded the solicitation?

a. Performance Work Statement

i. Technical Exhibit 1

1. Performance Requirements Summary

a. Training Implementation Plan IAW 5.1.6

b. Contractor shall submit a draft and final Training Implementation Plan to Gov. POC

c. No later than 3 working days after contract award.

ii. Technical Exhibit 2

1. Deliverables Schedule

a. Draft Implementation Plan: Three (3) working days after contract

Award

b. Final Implementation Plan: Three (3) working days after contract

Award A draft training plan needs to be provided see Technical Experience Factor.

19. Is course outline not part of Technical Qualification to meet non-price factor acceptable rating?

a. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2

i. FACTOR I: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

1. The offeror must demonstrate that they have experience in providing

Communication Skills Training. The offeror shall provide contract information of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects currently being performed or completed within three (3) years of the solicitation release date.

The project should be similar in size and scope to this solicitation. Similar in scope means that the project/s submitted must be for Communication skills training and provide a draft training plan.

ii. FACTOR II: PRICE (SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/STANDARD FORM 1449)

1. The price evaluation will consist of an overall price analysis, which compares the CLIN prices for each performance period for fairness, reasonableness, and balance. The price factor will be evaluated separately for the non-price factors.

Price analysis is the process of examining and evaluating a quoted price to determine if it is fair and reasonable, without evaluating its separate cost elements and profit. The Contracting Officer may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

2. Only quoters whose quote is evaluated to be technically acceptable on all non-price factors will be evaluated for price. The quoter whose quote is determined to be acceptable on all non-price factors and also contains the lowest price will be awarded the contract for this solicitation. Only a responsible quoter in accordance with FAR 9.104 will be eligible for award.

3. The Contracting Officer will evaluate quotes by totaling the prices for all CLINs for the base and option years. The Government may reject an offer that is determined to be unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A quote may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

20. Is it safe to assume that US based firms are excluded from the Mandatory Documentation requirements?

a. 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

i. (1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

ii. (2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

iii. (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

b. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2

i. The quoter must provide a copy of a Historical Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato Storico di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio) NOT older than 90 days at the time set forth for the receipt of offers. Self-certifications are NOT allowed and will be rejected. The business purpose (oggetto sociale) should include but is not limited to: Communication Skills Training but not limited to. Applicable only to Italian companies.

ii. DURC: The quoter shall provide with the Quotation a copy NOT older than ninety (90) days from the date for initial receipt of quotation of the DURC (Documento Unico di Regolarità Contributiva). Self- certifications (autocertificazioni) are NOT allowed. The document MUST include the following statement: “Con il presente documento si dichiara che l’impresa RISULTA REGOLARE ai fini del DURC” (“This document declares that the company is regular for the DURC purposes”). Applicable only to Italian companies.

iii. The quoter must provide Attachment 1 "Self-Certification for Antimafia" duly filled out..Applicable only to Italian companies. DELETED

21. Are US firms exempt from IVA Rate?

a. Pursuant to the U.S. Italy NATO-SOFA Agreement Article X Section 2:"2.

i. Nothing in this Article shall prevent taxation of a member of a force or civilian component with respect to any profitable enterprise, other than his employment as such member, in which he may engage in the receiving State, and, except as regards his salary and emoluments and the tangible movable property referred to in paragraph I, nothing in this Article shall prevent taxation to which, even if regarded as having his residence or domicile outside the territory of the receiving State, such a member is liable under the law of that State."

ii. In other words, any individual who is not a SOFA protected member of the force or civilian component (Art. 1 defines a member of the force and civilian component-Active duty or DoD civilian), and engages in any profitable enterprises is subject to local/Italian taxes.

iii. No, Vendors are not exempt from the IVA Tax.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS. The quoter shall provide a written offer (in English) that shall address each of the factors listed on the table below. The quoter shall submit electronic copies of their quotation package via email with the subject line “W912PF19Q0063 - Communication Skills Training located at the Caserma Ederle, Vicenza Italy” to the following points of contacts: MSG Julio C. Calzada at julio.c.calzada.mil@,mail.mil and Manuela Voicu at manuela.d.voicu.civ@mail.mil.

Quotation packages must be received no later than the solicitation closing date and time listed on the solicitation.

The quoter is responsible for verifying that their quotation package was received before the solicitation closing date and time. Only email submissions will be accepted.

Page Limitations and Format. The Offeror’s quotation package shall consist of two (2) volumes. Each respective volume shall comply with the following format and page limitations in accordance with the table below.

Volume Description/Title Page limit

I Mandatory Documentation and Factor I Technical Experience No Page limit

II

Factor II – Price* (Solicitation/Contract/Standard Form 1449) No page limit

*Document Format: Times New Roman, Size 10 Font, single spaced.

Use of hyperlinks is prohibited.

VOLUME I – MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION and TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

The following documentation shall be submitted with the quoters’ quote and shall be in accordance with Italian requirements and laws:

a. The quoter must provide a copy of a Historical Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato Storico di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio) NOT older than 90 days at the time set forth for the receipt of offers. Self-certifications are NOT allowed and will be rejected. The business purpose (oggetto sociale) should include but is not limited to: Communication Skills Training but not limited to. Applicable only to Italian companies.

b. DURC: The quoter shall provide with the Quotation a copy NOT older than ninety (90) days from the date for initial receipt of quotation of the DURC (Documento Unico di Regolarità Contributiva). Self- certifications (autocertificazioni) are NOT allowed. The document MUST include the following statement: “Con il presente documento si dichiara che l’impresa RISULTA REGOLARE ai fini del DURC” (“This document declares that the company is regular for the DURC purposes”). Applicable only to Italian companies.

FACTOR I: TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

The offeror must demonstrate that they have experience in providing Communication Skills Training. The offeror shall provide contract information of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects currently being performed or completed within three (3) years of the solicitation release date. The project should be similar in size and scope to this solicitation. Similar in scope means that the project/s submitted must be for Communication skills training and provide a draft training plan.

VOLUME I: FACTOR II – PRICE

a. Providing Pricing. The quoter shall provide pricing by filling in the prices in the 1449.

1. The quoter shall fill out the total amounts on Contract Line Item Number (CLIN 0001 and 7500) of SF 1449. The quoter shall ensure that prices are entered for all CLINs for which space has been provided.

2. The quoter shall enter a unit price and total price for each CLIN.

b. SINGLE AWARD. The Government intends to make a single award; therefore, Quotes must be submitted for all the line items indicated in the solicitation. No award will be made for less than the full requirements shown in the solicitation. Any Quoter offering less than all of the solicitation requirements may be excluded from consideration for award if the Contracting Officer elects to make an award without opening discussions.

c. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES IN DOLLARS OR EUROS currency. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation will be in terms DOLLARS OR EUROS. Quotes received in other than DOLLARS OR EUROS will be rejected.

d. QUOTES shall be valid 90 calendar days from the date of submission.

C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

1. OFFER DUE: Transmission of offersin response to this RFQ, shall be submitted as an electronic version in Microsoft Word, or PDF, via email not later than 10.00 A.M. Central European Time on 05 August 2019 to the following email addresses: julio.c.calzada.mil@mail.mil and manuela.d.voicu.civ@mail.mil

2. QUESTIONS: All questions concerning the solicitation shall be submitted via email to the following addresses julio.c.calzada.mil@mail.mil and manuela.d.voicu.civ@mail.mil no later than 11:00 am Central European Time (CET) on 23 July 2019 Answers to quoters' questions will be posted to FedBizOpps.gov in an amendment to the solicitation as needed.

4.SAM REGISTRATION: to be awarded a Government contract the quoter MUST:

a. Have a DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet); Phone: 01-28-455-379;

-American: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform);

-Italian: https://www.dnb.it

b. Have a CAGE/NCAGE number;

-American Contractor: CAGE code will be generated upon completion of SAM registration.

- Italian Contractor: NCAGE code can be obtained via https://www.siac.difesa.it/tiki/tikiindex.php?page=NCAGE

c. Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/)

Please ensure that your firm is registered with SAM and that all information is current. If you are not registered or your information is not current, you need to go to https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and fill out a web based application. You must have a DUNS number in order to start this process. If you do not have a DUNS number, you can obtain one at http://www.dnb.com/. It takes two to three business days to receive a DUNS number and two to three business days to receive a CAGE code. Please begin the process as soon as you receive this RFQ in order to speed up the contracting process in the event that you are the winning bidder.

Not being registered in SAM does not preclude the quoter from submitting a quote. However, the SAM registration shall be valid to be awarded the contract.

(End of Summary of Changes)