W912QG23B0001 Amendment 0002.pdf

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

-Answ ers to questions have been posted.

-Added language to allow bids to be electronically submitted via DoD Safe, mailed in, or hand delivered. Mail address is 9 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201, as compared to bid opening/hand delivered repository w hich is 1 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201 (See Section 00100, paragraph 5). Contractors can submit a bid electronically only by emailing the request to submit the bid electronically to kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil and badri.francis.1@us.af.mil on or before 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 10 April 2023. A link to drop off the bid electronically w ill be sent via DoD SAFE https://safe.apps.mil/.

-Site visit sign in sheets and brief ing slides have been uploaded to SAM.GOV as attachments to this Solicitation.

-Soil Boring Logs for Phase 1 have been uploaded as an attachment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Mar-2023

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 W912QG23B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Feb-2023

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 1 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

31-Mar-2023

CODE

USPFO SC PURCHASING & CONTRACTING

9 NATIONAL GUARD ROAD

COLUMBIA SC 29201-4763

W912QG 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912QG23B0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Description of the Project: Replace existing taxiway surfaces and widen to UFC standards with new concrete pavements. This will be completed to standards in accordance with all applicable DoD, Air Force, and installation construction standards and criteria. The work is located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base (ANG) near Eastover in Richland County, South Carolina.

2. Instructions to Bidders:

2.1 You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) entitled W912QG-23-B-0001 entitled Repair and Widen Taxiway Phase 1 (PSTE 162011) at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, SC 29044.

2.2 As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses

3. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

3.1 A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 17 March 2023 at 10:00 AM EST for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, 169th FW, CE Conference Room, 1325 South Carolina Road, Building 1071, Eastover, SC 29044. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the prebid conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

3.2 Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Kevin Esber and Badri Francis at the following addresses:

kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil and badri.francis.1@us.af.mil.

Firm Name and Telephone Number Full Name of Attendee Date of Birth Driver’s License # and State of Issue Citizenship

3.3 This information must be provided in advance, 3 business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

3.4 Visitors must pick up their passes at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate prior to arrival. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Driver’s License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

3.5 Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

3.6 A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at www.SAM.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

4.1 Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact AE or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W912QG-23-B-0001 Email: kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil and badri.francis.1@us.af.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________ From: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number:______________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________________________________ Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

4.2 Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the tenth working day prior to bid opening. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN

THIS PROCESS.

4.3 Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on SAM.gov at https://www.SAM.gov.

4.4 Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids.

4.5 For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov) system. Plans and specifications are locked on SAM.gov and require Contractors to request explicit access from the Contracting Officer OR export controlled access through DLA.

See complete instructions on SAM.gov. SAM.gov is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM.gov before accessing the system.

4.5.1. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.SAM.gov for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons.

5. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

5.1 Contractors can submit a bid electronically only by emailing the request to submit the bid electronically to kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil and badri.francis.1@us.af.mil on or before 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 10 April 2023. A link to drop off the bid electronically will be emailed back via DoD SAFE https://safe.apps.mil/. A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at 1 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201.

Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to go through a security check and provide a valid state Driver’s License/Identification to enter the complex and should allow time to accomplish this. Bids may also be mailed to USPFO-SC, Purchasing and Contracting, ATTN: Kevin Esber, 9 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201.

All bids must be received before the bid opening date and time as specified in Block 13 of the SF1442. Late receipt of bids due to entry and delivery delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

5.2 The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 at 1 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201. The Government will also broadcast the bid opening live via Teams, anyone interested in attending the bid opening virtually shall email kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil and badri.francis.1@us.af.mil on or before 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 10 April 2023 requesting the link be sent to a specified email(s). All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

6. WAGE DETERMINATION:

6.1 Construction Wage Rates are applicable to this project and are shown in Section 00800.

7. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

8. CLAUSES:

8.1 Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

9. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids including the bid bond.

10. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

To establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government prior to award, to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

(End of Summary of Changes)