B08-W912PF26QA050- AMD0001_Ground Maintenance_ Amendment_20260824 Final.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

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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

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

1. In accordance with FAR 12.302, Tailoring of Provisions and Clauses for Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 is tailored, as shown below, to reflect the special terms and conditions unique for this contract. The following shall apply to this contract in addition to those terms and conditions in FAR 52.212-4. The specific paragraph of FAR 52.212-4 is tailored as shown below:

a. Inspection and Acceptance. Inspection and acceptance of services under this contract shall be performed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Place of inspection and point of acceptance of the services to be provided under this contract shall be at a destination specified in accordance with the delivery information specified above.

b. Invoice: The contractor shall comply with WAWF DFARS Clause 252.232-7006 for submission of invoices. No paper invoices shall be submitted to the Contracting Office for approval. Invoices shall only be submitted through the WAWF electronic system.

2. The contractor shall:

a. Upload the paper version of the invoice in WAWF.

b. Upload a valid DURC certificate in WAWF - ONLY APPLICABLE TO ITALIAN COMPANIES

c. Upload the following statement signed in WAWF:

"The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. All payment due to employees, subcontractors, and suppliers from previous payments received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract, local labor laws and agreements, subcontract agreements, and the requirements of chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code."

3. PARTIAL PAYMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED. Only the actual services rendered in accordance with the Performance Work Statement will be paid

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

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Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

ATTACHMENTS

The following documentation is made part of this Request for Quotation:

Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement - Rev#1, dated August 2026

Attachment 2 - Map 1

Attachment 3 - Map 2

Attachment 4 - Self Certification for Antimafia Communication

Attachment 5 - DUVRI

Attachment 6 - Standard Operating Procedures

Attachment 7 - Hazards General List

Attachment 8 - Experience Questionnaire

Attachment 9 - List of Designated Countries

Attachment 10 - Ground Maintenance Price Book

Attachment 11 - Questions and Answers

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

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

The quoter(s) shall provide a written quote in ENGLISH and SHALL address each of the factors listed on 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 (Documento Unico di Regolarita' Contributiva), and the certifications required.

The quoter shall return a signed copy of this Solicitation, duly filled in at blocks 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c, on page 1. The provisions that require the quoters' input shall also be filled in.

SUBMISSION DUE DATE/TIME: All QUOTES must be submitted to the Contracting Officer not later than the date and time indicated in Block 8 of SF 1449. All quotes shall be submitted in English and include the company point of contact, phone number, and email address. The only documents that can be submitted in a language other than English is the Certificate of Chamber of Commerce, the DURC, and any professional licenses/certificates.

The Point of Contact and address for this contract are:

Ketti Andrei 414th Contracting Support brigade- RCO Vicenza

Phone : 050-965-8766

Email: ketti.andrei2.ln@army.mil

The alternate point of contact for this requirement is:

Brendan Deluca 414th Contracting Support Brigade - RCO Vicenza

Phone: 050-965-8760

Email: brendan.a.deluca.civ@army.mil

Only E-mail quotes will be accepted. Quotes shall include one scanned copy of the dated quote signed by an official fully authorized to bid the quoter submitted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

EMail Submission Instructions: Quoters shall submit their quotation via E-Mail using the subject line "W912PF26QA050 - Total Ground Maintenance, USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC)". If more than one e-mail is required to submit all quotation attachments, quoters shall indicate in the e-mail the number at the end of the subject (i.e. for the first of three E-Mails "W912PF26Q0A050 - Total Ground Maintenance, USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC)", e-mail 1 of 3). If the quotation submission requires multiple e-mails to submit, ALL E-Mails shall be submitted prior to the time listed above. E-mails received after that time will be considered late and the quote may be rejected. (NOTE: Recommended maximum file(s) size per e-mail is no larger than 5MB. If quotation documents exceed 5MB, submit in multiple e-mails). Quoters shall include the names and number of attachments in the body of each e-mail. E-mail submissions shall be sent to both above e-mail addresses. Be advised that the Government does not provide automatic notification of receipt; please contact the point of contact via telephone or email to receive confirmation.

To be awarded a government contract you MUST have an NCAGE code (www.siac.difesa.it/) and be registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov).

Pre-Quote Conference/Site Visit: The Site Visit will be held on 4 August 2026 at 9.30 am. The meeting point will be at Gate 4, Via Vecchia Livornese, 56018 Tirrenia (PI). Please, send an email to Ms. Andrei and Mr. Deluca, indicating your intent to participate in the Site Vis and providing the names and e-mail addresses of the persons that would like to participate.

Questions and Answers: All prospective quoters are highly encouraged to ask questions regarding this RFQ by email to Ketti Andrei at ketti.andrei2.ln@army.mil and to Brendan Deluca at brendan.a.

deluca.civ@army.mil Answers to question Answers to no later than 14 August 2026, 3.00 pm.

questions may be posted to https://sam.gov//.

B. REQUIRED QUOTATION VOLUMES AND FORMAT The quoter's Quotation package shall consist of thee (3) volumes as outlined below with respective page limitations and format.

VOLUME DESCRIPTION / TITLE PAGE LIMIT

I Mission Capability (See below)

Factor 1: Company Experience 10 Pages

Factor 2: Staffing and Plan 10 Pages

II Price

Factor 3: Price (Attachment 10: Ground Maintenance Price Book) NO page limit

III Mandatory Documentation Required NO page limit

Document Format: Volumes shall be written using the A4 page setup (210mm x 297mm or 8-1/2 x 11- inch) parameters with the following boundaries: Margins - Top, Bottom, Left, Right -2.5cm /1inch; Gutter - 0cm/0 inch; Font: Arial or Times New Roman with a font size no smaller than 11.

Use of hyperlinks is strictly prohibited. PDF should be used for all submissions. All documentation shall be provided in PDF format using International/A4letter style.

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government. Cover page, table of contents are excluded from the page limit counting. All information shall be confined to the appropriate Volume. The quote shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate that the quoter has a complete understanding of the requirements.

Quoters are cautioned that "parroting" of the technical requirements or the PWS with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform.

Parroting will cause a quote to be found unacceptable. Quoters are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. Propriety information shall be clearly marked. Quoters shall prepare their quote on the presumption that the Government has no previous knowledge of the quoter's capabilities. Quotes will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals. The term "Quoter" means an individual firm or a Joint Venture /Consorzio. ATI (Associazione Temporanea di Imprese - Temporary Business Arrangements) are not allowed.

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

1. VOLUME I - FACTORS 1 and 2 - MISSION CAPABILITY

a) VOLUME I - FACTOR 1 - COMPANY EXPERIENCE

The quoter shall demonstrate recent and relevant experience in scope and complexity. The quoter shall submit information concerning minimum three (3) relevant works concerning the ground maintenance, as described in the Performance Work Statement, by filling-in Attachment 8 "Experience Questionnaire". The past contracts must have begun and be completed within five (5) years from the date of this Solicitation, or in progress from at least 6 (six) months, each with a minimum contract value of Euro 75,000.00. Experience from subcontractors, joint venture partners, or teaming arrangement partners will not be considered. For Joint Ventures/Consorzios, the Quoter must demonstrate how the experience of the entity or an individual member meets the recency and relevance criteria. Letters of commitment are required for each participating firm.

Furthermore, note that "Avvalimento" is not allowed for this service.

(b). VOLUME I - FACTOR 2 - STAFFING PLAN The quoter shall provide a detailed plan demonstrating it has the necessary personnel and equipment to perform all work safely and to the standards required by the PWS. This shall include:

a. Contractor Key Personnel

i. Project Manager: Identification of a proposed Project Manager (PM). The quoter shall provide a resume for the PM detailing a minimum of two (2) years of experience managing ground maintenance projects of similar scope and complexity.

ii. Quality Control (QC) Manager: Identification of a proposed Quality control Manager (QC). The quoter shall provide a resume for the QC detailing a minimum of two (2) years of experience managing grounds maintenance projects of similar scope and complexity.

b. Staffing and Training Plan: A comprehensive plan that details the quoter's approach to workforce management and qualifications. This plan must include:

i. Staffing Matrix: A matrix identifying the number of personnel by labor category and a rationale explaining how this staffing level is sufficient to meet all PWS requirements, including seasonal peak workloads.

ii. Employee qualifications: Technical groundskeeping skills required to meet PWS standards for mowing, weed control, fertilization, area beautification, and debris removal.

iii. Commitment: The quoter must explicitly state its commitment to provide proof of required training and any required certifications for all personnel upon request by the Contracting Officer or COR after award.

iv. Equipment Plan: A plan demonstrating the quoter has sufficient and reliable equipment to perform the work. This plan must include a list of the quantity and type of key equipment to be used (e.g., riding mowers, push mowers, line trimmers, utility vehicles). The quoter must affirm that all equipment meets PWS specifications.

2. VOLUME II - FACTOR 3 - PRICE

i. The Quoter shall fill out the prices for estimated quantities in each ordering period for each CLIN by inserting the unit price only in the yellow highlighted fields of the Attachment 10 "Ground Maintenance Price Book". The unit price for CLINs 0018-1018 -2017-3017 and 4017 shall not be inserted by the Quoters. A maximum ceiling of Euros 10,000.00 has been established by the

The spreadsheet will Government and it has already been inserted in the spreadsheet.

automatically provide a total for each ordering year and entire ordering period. The price shall be without the Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax. The United States government is exempt from payment of the IVA tax in accordance with DFAR 252.229-7003, Tax Exemptions, and with Article 72 of the Italian IVA implementing Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.

ii. The Quoter shall NOT provide any pricing directly within this RFQ solicitation/1449 document.

Pricing shall only be identified in the Microsoft Excel workbook entitled, Attachment 10 "Ground Maintenance Price Book". The proposed prices within Price Book are binding and will be utilized for the life of the ID/IQ contract.

iii. 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 the solicitation requirements may be excluded from consideration for award.

iv. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES IN EUROS. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of EUROS.

3. VOLUME III - MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION The U.S. Government requires the Quoter 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.

a. DOCUMENTO UNICO DI REGOLARITA' CONTRIBUTIVA (DURC): The Quoter shall provide with the quote a copy certified and NOT older than 90 ninety days at the time set forth for the receipt of the quote of the DURC. (Documento Unico di Regolarita' Contributiva). Self-certifications are NOT accepted, however if the Quoter has submitted a certified DURC to the issuing office (RCO Sub-Office Livorno) within 90 days from the due date of this quote, then the Quoter may submit a copy of the previously certified DURC.

The document MUST include the following statement otherwise the quote will be rejected: "Con il presente document si dichiara che l'impresa RISULTA REGOLARE ai fini del DURC".

b. CERTIFICATE OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ORDINARIO): The Quoter shall provide a copy of the Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato di iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio), NOT older than two (2) months at the time set forth for the receipt of quotes. Self certifications are not allowed. However, if the quoter has submitted a certified Chamber of

Commerce Certificate of Membership to the issuing office (RCO Sub-Office Livorno) within 90 days from the due date of this quote, then the Quoter may submit a copy of the previously certified Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership.

c. SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR ANTIMAFIA COMMUNICATION: The Quoter shall complete and return Attachment 4 "Self-Certification for Antimafia Communication", consisting of one (1) page.

d. CERTIFICATIONS: The following certifications shall be submitted:

- SOA OS24

- UNI EN ISO 9001-2015 "Quality Management Systems"

- ISO EN 14001-2015 "Environmental Management Systems"

- Certificate for Green Area Maintainer (Manutentori del Verde)

Include proof of company's active registration in SAM.gov (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM

(a) Your company shall have an active registration with SAM.gov at time of quote submittal. Within your SAM registration, your firm shall 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 (Nov2021).

(b) If your company is 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. SAM.gov registration is required to be complete by the time you submit your quote and it can take multiple weeks to complete.

(c) For more information about UEI, please visit https://www.gsa.gov/aboutus/organization /federalacquisition- service/office-of-systems-management/integratedaward-environmentiae/iae-systemsinformationkit/ unique-entity-identifier-update (d) To be registered in SAM.gov, your company is required to obtain an NCAGE code first. An NCAGE code can be obtained via https://www.siac.difesa.it/tiki/tikiindex.php?page=NCAGE.

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. If, prior to award, the Government has questions regarding the potential awardee's Mandatory Documentation Volume, the communications and questions are not part of discussions as defined in FAR 15.306, Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Quotes. The Government may use information other than that provided by the Quoter to make a

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https://www.siac.difesa.it/tiki/tikiindex.php?page=NCAGE determination that the Quoter is a Responsible Prospective Contractor as per FAR 9.104. Such information is obtained from sources outside the quote and may include various Government databases or other means.

Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, UNIT 31423 BOX 77

APO, AE 09630

UNITED STATES

KETTI ANDREI, EMAIL: KETTI.ANDREI2.LN@ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 314-645-8766

AdminBy:

SCD: PAS:

- make changes to the Addendum to 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services", to correct typo errors and insert a sentence. All changes are highlighted in yellow.

- replace Attachment 1 "Performance Work Statement" with a revised copy of the Performance Work Statement, Rev#1, dated August 2026.

- insert Attachment 11 "Questions and Answers"

- add the Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 "Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services".