Amendment 2 - W912PF25QA0920002 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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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

This section provides instructions for preparing and submitting your proposal. Offeror's proposal must clearly and comprehensively address all requirements outlined in this addendum to FAR 52.212-1 to allow for a thorough evaluation under FAR 52.212-2. Proposals should be clear, concise, and specifically address the requirements as stated. General statements and failure to address any element of this addendum may negatively impact your evaluation and result in removal of eligibility for award.

Proposals shall be valid for 90 calendar days. The Government does not intend to/nor will pay for any proposal development costs, late offers, or additional processing.

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to offer the best value to the Government, considering the following evaluation factors: 1: Technical Approach, 2: Corporate Experience, 3: Past Performance, 4: Price.

Mandatory Documentation Required - Responsibility Determination IAW FAR 9.104 submitted separately in Volume I.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Questions and Answers (Q&A): All Q&A concerning this RFP shall be submitted on Attachment 3, Q&A Log via email to joseph.c.freeman.civ@army.mil and john.c.orban.

civ@army.mil no later than 04 September 2025 Central European Time (CET) at 1100.

Site Visit: A site visit will be held on 28 August 2025 at 0900. Participants will meet at the main entrance gate of Caserma Matteo Miotto, Via dei Martinelli, 36023 Longare VI, Italy.

NOTE: Site visit points of contact (POC) are Mr. Marco Cazzola (marco.cazzola2.

ln@army.mil) and Mr. Mireno Piccoli (mireno.piccoli.ln@army.mil).

Your proposal shall be submitted in five (5) separate volumes as described in the table below. Your proposal must be clear, concise, and provide sufficient detail for a comprehensive evaluation. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions but reserves the right.

A. The offeror shall provide a written proposal in ENGLISH and SHALL submit each of the listed Volumes in the table below. The only documents that can be submitted in a language other than English is the Certificate of Chamber of Commerce, the DURC, and the certifications under Volume I submittal.

Offerors shall submit their proposal package via email with the subject line "W912PF25RA010 - BESS Longare, Italy" to the following email addresses: joseph.c.freeman.civ@army.mil and john.c.orban.

civ@army.mil

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mailto:joseph.c.freeman.civ@army.mil mailto:john.c.orban.civ@army.mil mailto:john.c.orban.civ@army.mil mailto:marco.cazzola2.ln@army.mil mailto:marco.cazzola2.ln@army.mil mailto:mireno.piccoli.ln@army.mil mailto:joseph.c.freeman.civ@army.mil mailto:john.c.orban.civ@army.mil mailto:john.c.orban.civ@army.mil

Volume Description/Title Page limit

I Mandatory Documentation Required - Responsibility Determination

IAW FAR 9.104

No Page limit

II Factor 1 - Technical Approach 6 pages*

III Factor 2 - Corporate Experience 6 pages*

IV Factor 3 - Past Performance 2 Pages* per project

V Factor 4 - Price - SF 1449 & Bid Schedule No Page

Limit

*Cover page, table of contents are excluded from the page limit counting.

Only email submissions will be accepted. Proposal packages must be received no later than the solicitation closing date and time listed on the solicitation.

Offerors shall not use PEC (Posta Elettronica Certificata) emails. It is highly recommended that Offerors request a "read receipt" or request to reply and acknowledge to verify that their proposal and any questions have been correctly received and acknowledged.

Page Limitations and Format. The offeror proposal package shall consist of five (5) volumes.

Document Format: Times New Roman font, Size 11, single-spaced. Use of hyperlinks is strictly prohibited. Searchable PDF should be used for all submissions. All documentation should be provided in PDF format using A4 or U.S. Letter (8.5x11inch) size.

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

All information shall be confined to the appropriate Volume. The proposal shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate that the Offeror has a complete understanding of the requirements. Offerors are cautioned that "parroting" of the technical requirements of the SOW with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Parroting will cause a proposal to be found unacceptable.

Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Propriety information shall be clearly marked.

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Offerors shall prepare their proposal on the presumption that the Government has no previous knowledge of the Offeror's capabilities. Proposals will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals.

The term "Offeror" means an individual firm or a Joint Venture (Consorzio Stabile). Offers from ATI (Associazione Temporanea di Imprese - Temporary Business Arrangements) are prohibited.

VOLUME CONTENT. Each Volume shall contain the information outlined below:

VOLUME I - MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH THE PROPOSAL. The U.

S. Government requires the Offeror submit the following documentation/certification to ensure the prospective contractor currently meets the applicable standards in Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.104 - Standards for the determination of responsibility. Failure to provide the following documentation may result in the Offeror being determined non-compliant with submission instructions or solicitation requirements by the Contracting Officer and therefore ineligible for award.

a. Offerors must provide a current and valid copy of a Historical Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato Storico di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio). Self-certifications are NOT permitted and will be rejected. The business purpose (oggetto sociale) shall be relevant of the required tasks within the SOW. A copy of the Offeror's Visura Camerale (Chamber of Commerce Registration) demonstrating current qualification (abilitazione) in accordance with D.M. 37/08 for at least Lettera A and Lettera G. Only for Italian Companies who plan to perform as Prime.

b. Include proof of the following:

i. New Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). For more information about UEI, please visit https://www.gsa.gov /aboutus/organization/federalacquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integratedaward-environmentiae/iae-systems-informationkit/unique-entity-identifier-update

ii. 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 .

iii. 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.

Within your SAM registration, please ensure the following required provisions are completed:

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services;

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services--Representation (Dec 2019);

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021).

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 New Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in order to start this process. 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.

c. DURC: The Offeror shall provide with the proposal a current and valid copy. Self-certifications (autocertificazioni) are NOT permitted. 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"). Only for Italian Companies who plan to perform as Prime.

d. The Offeror shall provide Attachment 1 - "Self-Certification for Anti-Mafia" duly filled out. Only for Italian Companies who plan to perform as Prime.

e. The Offeror shall provide proof that the holds a contractor/company their company or subcontractor valid Societa Organismo di Attestazione (SOA) Attestation demonstrating qualification in a category and classification appropriate for the scope of this project. The relevant category SOA Certification is Classifica IV-BIS in category OG10.

The Government may use information other than that provided by the Offeror to make a determination that the Offeror is a Responsible Prospective Contractor as per FAR 9.104. Such information is obtained from sources outside the proposal and may include various Government databases or other means. The above requirements for the Mandatory Documentation Volume will not be evaluated and will not receive an assessed rating; rather, the requirements will be addressed in the Contracting Officer's responsibility determination. Failure to submit all required documents IAW the solicitation requirements may be determined to be an Offer ineligible for award

Volume II: Technical Approach (6-page limit)

In this volume, you shall describe your complete approach to meeting the Government's requirement.

The submission must address, at a minimum, the following two areas:

(a) BESS System and Design: Provide the detailed specifications, diagrams, component lists, warranty, and maintenance contract information for your proposed BESS as required by the SOW.

(b) Project Execution Plan: Provide a narrative describing your methodology for executing the project.

This narrative must demonstrate your team's expertise and specifically address how you will minimize disruption to base operations and successfully navigate the unique Italian regulatory and permitting requirements (e.g., Vincolo Paesaggistico, SABAP-VR, etc.)

Volume III: Corporate Experience (6-page limit)

In this volume, Offeror shall demonstrate relevant experience by providing a narrative for at least two (2) projects completed within the last three (3) years. This volume should focus on the technical aspects and complexity of the work performed.

For each project, provide a detailed technical description that addresses:

(a) The scope and complexity of the project, including its location.

(b) The specific BESS systems involved (must be 250kVA/500kWh and in Italy to be considered most relevant).

(c) Your company's specific role (e.g., Prime Contractor, system integrator).

(d) A detailed discussion of a specific technical challenge encountered during the project (e.g., integration with legacy systems, unique site constraints) and the specific engineering or management solution your company implemented to overcome it.

NOTE: This volume is intended to demonstrate the relevance of your technical and management experience. Information regarding customer satisfaction and contract references should be provided in Volume IV.

Volume IV: Past Performance (2 pages per project)

In this volume, you shall provide information that allows the Government to assess the quality of your past performance on recent and relevant projects.

Recency Definition: A project is considered recent if its period of performance concluded within the three (3) years prior to the issuance date of this solicitation.

Relevancy Definition: The Government will determine the relevancy of past performance examples by considering the similarity of the work to the requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW). Projects will be considered more relevant if they demonstrate experience with:

(a) Installing and integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) of similar size (250kVA/500kWh) and complexity.

(b) Connecting systems to an existing microgrid.

(c) Performing work in Italy, demonstrating familiarity with local codes, standards, and business practices.

Provide at least two (2) recent and relevant contract references. You may use the same projects submitted for Volume III or provide different ones. For each contract reference, provide the following information in a clear format:

(a) Contract Number (b) A brief, high-level description of the work performed, highlighting its relevance to this project. (c) Total contract value (d) Period of performance (e) A current point of contact at the client organization, including their name, title, phone number, and email address. (f) A brief discussion of any significant cost, schedule, and/or performance issues encountered and the corrective actions taken, if applicable.

NOTE: The Government will use the information in this volume, in conjunction with CPARS and other available sources, to conduct a performance confidence assessment.

Customer Satisfaction: The Government may contact the points of contact provided to assess customer satisfaction. Offerors are encouraged to notify their points of contact that they may be contacted by the Government. The Government is not limited to the references provided by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to use any available source of past performance information, including but not limited to, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), the System for Award Management (SAM), any other relevant Federal Government database, open-source information (e.g., news articles, industry reports), and direct contact with individuals or organizations with knowledge of the Offeror's past performance. The Government will primarily focus its evaluation on the prime contractor's past performance. Offerors with no record of relevant past performance should affirmatively state so in their proposal.

Volume V: Price

Pricing must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided. Offerors shall complete and submit pricing in the provided Standard Form 1449 (amount for each CLIN 1-5) and Attachment 4 - Bid

Schedule. Note: While price is less significant than the non-priced volumes, a reasonable, balanced, and complete price is essential for award.

Addendum to Evaluation - Commercial Product and Commercial Services

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 - EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

(a) General Information

The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract under FAR 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services to the offeror responsible, whose proposal provides the best value to the Government. The Government will conduct a best-value tradeoff, considering the evaluation factors described herein. Proposals will be evaluated based solely on the information provided in the offeror's proposal volumes. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to do so if it is in the Government's best interest.

(b) Basis for Award and Relative Importance of Factors

The award decision will be based on an integrated assessment of the following four (4) evaluation factors. The relative order of importance for the factors is as follows:

Factor 1: Technical Approach

Factor 2: Corporate Experience & Factor 3: Past Performance

Factor 4: Price

Factor 1, Technical Approach, is the most important factor. Factor 2, Corporate Experience, and Factor 3, Past Performance, are of equal importance to each other. Both Factor 2 and Factor 3 are of equal importance, and individually are less important than Factor 1, but are more important than Factor 4, Price. All non-price factors

(Factors 2, 3, and 4) (Factors 1, 2, and 3), when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

(c) Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government will evaluate the information submitted in Volume II to assess the soundness of the proposed BESS design and the feasibility and risk of the proposed Project Execution Plan.

The evaluation will consider:

The degree to which the proposed BESS system meets or exceeds the technical specifications of the Statement of Work (SOW), including considerations for system efficiency, warranty, and long-term maintenance.

The clarity, logic, and effectiveness of the Project Execution Plan, with special emphasis on the offeror's demonstrated understanding of and methodology for navigating Italian regulatory and permitting requirements and minimizing disruption to base operations.

Factor 2: Corporate Experience. The Government will evaluate the information submitted in Volume III to assess the relevance of the offeror's experience. The evaluation will focus on the degree to which the offeror's prior work is similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements of the SOW. The assessment will consider the technical challenges described and the effectiveness of the solutions implemented as an indicator of the offeror's technical capability and understanding.

Factor 3: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the information submitted in Volume IV and other sources of information (e.g., CPARS, government databases, reference checks) to assess the quality of the offeror's performance record. The evaluation will use the definitions for Recency and Relevancy as stated in the solicitation instructions. This evaluation results in a performance confidence assessment, which determines the Government's level of confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. The evaluation will consider timeliness, cost control, quality of work, and overall customer satisfaction. An offeror with no relevant past performance record will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this factor.

Factor 4: Price. The Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed price as submitted in Volume V for reasonableness and completeness.

(d) Award Methodology

The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of proposals in accordance with the factors above. The evaluation will identify the specific strengths, weaknesses, and risks of each proposal to determine the most advantageous offer. The Contracting Officer (KO) may determine that a higher-rated, higher-priced proposal provides a better value to the Government than a lower-rated, lower-priced proposal if the KO reasonably determines that the technical superiority, more relevant experience, or lower performance risk of the higher-priced proposal warrants the additional cost. The Government will identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, and Risks in submitted proposals.

A Strength is an aspect of the proposal that exceeds a requirement and provides a benefit to the Government (e.g., proposing a BESS with a 15-year warranty when the standard is 10).

A Weakness is a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance (e.g., a vague project execution plan).

A Risk is a potential for future unsuccessful performance (e.g., relying on a key subcontractor with no proven BESS experience).

(e) Responsibility Determination

Information submitted under Volume I (Mandatory Documentation Required) will not be evaluated as part of the best-value tradeoff. This information will be used solely by the Contracting Officer to make an independent determination of responsibility for the prospective awardee in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104. Failure to submit all required documents in accordance with the solicitation requirements may result in the offer being determined ineligible for award.

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, UNIT 31423 BOX 77

APO, AE 09630

UNITED STATES

JOHN ORBAN, EMAIL: JOHN.C.ORBAN.CIV@ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 646-6989

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1. REVISE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, VOLUME I, PARAGRAPH (E)

2. REVISE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, PARAGRAPH (B)