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This document outlines a two-phase design-build federal contract opportunity for full facility restoration work at an Army Reserve Training Center in Rickenbacker, Ohio. The estimated construction cost is between $10 million and $25 million. It is a 100% small business set-aside procurement issued by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management and comply with requirements for Central Contractor Registration, Online Representations and Certifications Application, and provisions for payment and bonds. Technical questions should be submitted through the ProjNet website. Funding is not presently available and no contract award will be made until appropriated funds are allocated for this acquisition.

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Solicitation For Repair Army Reserve Center Columbus, OH

P2: 481647

Design-Build

Specifications Vol. 1 of 2 Certified Final Design

30 June 2022

W912QR22R0057

16 August 2022 W912QR22R0057-0001 Phase II

ARIMS: 200A

Disposition: Maintain for 15yrs after construction

W912QR22R0057_Specs_PH2_Vol1-0001

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

Please see AMDT 0001 Continuation Page.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 51

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912QR22R0057

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-Jun-2022

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 X is extended, 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

16-Aug-2022

CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

W912QR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMDT 0001 - PHASE II

Solicitation W912QR22R0057 for Renovation and Repair of an existing Army Reserve Center (ARC) at Rickenbacker, OH is hereby amended as follows:

1. The Price Breakout Schedule is hereby incorporated in its entirety.

2. All PLAN SHEETS have been replaced in their entirety.

3. All SPECIFICATION SECTIONS have been replaced in their entirety.

4. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments.

5. Wage Determination OH20220078 (Building), Modification 6, Dated 10 June 2022 is hereby revised and replaced in its entirety by OH20220078 (Building), Modification 7, Dated 8 July 2022.

6. FAR Provision 52.236-27 Alt I has been revised and replaced in its entirety.

7. The proposal due date is hereby extended to 7 September 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) for Phase II proposals.

8. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 01-Aug-2022 10:00 AM to 07-Sep-2022 10:00 AM.

The following have been added by full text:

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

00 10 00

PRICE BREAKOUT

SCHEDULE OFFEROR'S NAME:

CONTRACT LINE ITEM

SCHEDULE

CLIN Description Unit Unit Amount

BASE PROPOSAL

0001 Army Reserve Center: All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete demolition and alterations (minus CLIN 0002 thru 0009 below) for ‘Area A’ and ‘Area B’ of "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

JOB

0002 Masonry Repointing: All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete masonry repointing 2,500 LF) for ‘Area B’ of "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

JOB

0003 Roof Repair: All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete repair the roof (40 spot locations) for “Area B’ of "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio. JOB

0004 Utility Work: Extension of City of Columbus Water Line: All work, labor, materials, fees and equipment required to complete a new connection and extension of City of Columbus water line for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio. JOB

0005 Design Fees: All design fees associated with CLINs 0001-0004 for “Army Reserve Center” Project No.

481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus OH

JOB

0006 Utility Connection Fee (Domestic Water): Service Connection Fees associated with new domestic water connection to the City of Columbus Division of Water for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

JOB $33,626

0007 Utility Connection Fee (Fire Sprinkler): Service Connection Fees associated with new fire sprinkler water connection to the City of Columbus Division of Water for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

JOB $77,340

0008 Utility Connection Fee (Sanitary): Service Connection Fees associated with new sanitary connections to the City of Columbus Division of Sewage and Drainage for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

JOB

$202,950

0009 Utility Connection Fee (Electric): Service Connection Fees associated with upgraded electrical service to South Central Power for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

$30,000

0010 LEED Online Registration Fee: Registration Fees associated with the project registration with USGBC for LEED Online for "Army Reserve Center” Project No.

481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

$1,200

SUBTOTAL (BASE)

CLIN Description Unit Unit Amount

OPTION PROPOSAL

0011 OPTION 1 REPAIR/REPLACE ROOF DRAINS, USARC

WAREHOUSE: (This option can be exercised within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment (including design) required to repair and replace the roof drains and leaders for the USARC warehouse ‘Area A’ for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

0012 OPTION 2 REPLACE STORM SEWER, USARC WAREHOUSE: (This option can be exercised within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment (including design) required to extend the replacement of the storm sewer and catch basins the full length of the USARC warehouse ‘Area A’ for

0013 OPTION 3 UNISEX RESTROOM: (This option can be exercised within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment (including design) required to complete the build out of a second single use unisex restroom in ‘Area B’ for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at

0014 OPTION 4 CLASSROOMS: (This option can be exercised within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed):

All work, labor, materials, and equipment (including design) required to complete the two classrooms in ‘Area B’ indicated as ‘Bid Options’ on the plan for

0015 OPTION 5 SOUTH DOCK EXTENSION: (This option can be exercised within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment (including design) required to complete the south dock extension for "Army Reserve Center” Project No.

481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

CLIN Description Unit Unit Amount

OPTION PROPOSALs (CONTINUED)

0016 OPTION 6 MKT PAD AND UTILITY HOOKUPS: (This option can be exercised within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment (including design) required to complete the MKT Pad and utility hook ups for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

0017 OPTION 7 CFCI COLLATERAL EQUIPMENT: (This option can be exercised within 120-180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to furnish and install ‘Collateral Equipment’ for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio.

This includes but is not limited to: metal lockers, caging for unit storage, lockers, etc.

0018 OPTION 8 CFCI BONA FIDE NEED EQUIPMENT: (This option can be exercised within 400 calendar days from Notice to Proceed): All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to provide and install Bona Fide need items not permanently attached to the building for "Army Reserve Center” Project No. 481647 at Rickenbacker, Columbus Ohio. This includes but is not limited to: kitchen equipment/appliances, fire extinguishers, window treatments, free standing shelving, etc.

SUBTOTAL (OPTIONS)

TOTAL (BASE + OPTIONS)

NOTES FOR CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SCHEDULE

NOTE NO. 1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Contract Line Item (CLIN) schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to line items, all Offerors should state their revised prices for each item.

NOTE NO. 2. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items including unit prices and options of the CLIN Schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable.

NOTE NO. 3. Description of Cost Items – The general outline of the principal features of each item does not in any way limit the responsibility of the offeror for making a thorough investigation of the drawings and the specifications to determine the scope of work including each item of the Price Breakout Schedule.

NOTE NO. 4. Description of Area – Work identified solely as ‘Army Reserve Center’ may include work through the entire warehouse facility. Scope designated as ‘Area A’ is located within the DLA Warehouse; Scope designated as ‘Area B’ is within the Training Center (primary project focus). Refer to conceptual drawings in Appendix A of RFP Volume 1 for further information.

W912QR22R0057

CLIN Descriptions

CLIN 0001: Army Reserve Center: All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete demolition and alterations (minus CLIN 0002 thru 0009 below) as described in the RFP, including the conceptual civil and architectural drawings.

CLIN 0002: Masonry Repointing: All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete masonry repointing 2,500 LF)

CLIN 0003: Roof Repairs: All work, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete repair the roof (40 spot locations)

CLIN 0004: Utility Work: Extension of City of Columbus Water Line: All work, labor, materials, fees and equipment required to complete a new connection and extension of City of Columbus water line

CLIN 0005: Design fees: All design fees associated with CLINs 0001-0004

CLIN 0006: Utility Connection Fee (Domestic Water): Service Connection Fees associated with new domestic water connection to the City of Columbus Division of Water

CLIN 0007: Utility Connection Fee (Fire Sprinkler): Service Connection Fees associated with new fire sprinkler water connection to the City of Columbus Division of Water

CLIN 0008: Utility Connection Fee (Sanitary): Service Connection Fees associated with new sanitary connections to the City of Columbus Division of Sewage and Drainage

CLIN 0009: Utility Connection Fee (Electric): Service Connection Fees associated with upgraded electrical service to South Central Power

CLIN 0010: LEED Online Registration Fee: Registration Fees associated with the project registration with USGBC for LEED Online

CLIN 0011: Option 1: Repair/Replace Roof Drains, USARC Warehouse: In Area A, repair and/or replace the roof drains and piping to provide proper drainage.

CLIN 0012: Option 2: Replace Storm Sewer, USARC Warehouse: Continue storm sewer and catch basin replacement at the north side of the building (refer to conceptual civil drawings, Appendix A)

CLIN 0013: Option 3: Unisex Restroom: Provide additional unisex restroom within office area of ARC (refer to conceptual architectural drawings, Appendix A)

CLIN 0014: Option 4: Classrooms: Provide two additional classrooms with operable partition. Classrooms must meet all requirements outlined in USAR Pamphlet ‘Design Guide Army Reserve Facilities’(refer to conceptual architectural drawings, Appendix A)

CLIN 0015: Option 5: South Dock Extension: Extend portion of existing dock to align with overhang (refer to conceptual civil and architectural drawings, Appendix A)

CLIN 0016: Option 6: MKT Pad and Utility Hookups: Provide Concrete Pad and Utility Hookups per USAR Pamphlet ‘Design Guide Army Reserve Facilities’ (refer to conceptual civil and architectural drawings, Appendix A)

CLIN 0017: Option 7: CFCI Collateral Equipment: As outlined in USAR Pamphlet ‘Design Guide Army Reserve Facilities’. This includes but is not limited to metal lockers, caging for Unit Storage, lockers, etc.

CLIN 0018: Option 8: CFCI Bona Fide Need Equipment: As outlined in USAR Pamphlet ‘Design Guide Army Reserve Facilities’. This included but is not limited to:

kitchen equipment/appliances, fire extinguishers, window treatments, free standing shelving, etc.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or selfregister into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR22R0057

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3FRYXC-E7KIE5

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret

Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your

SecretQuestion.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

NOTES:

1. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH DOD SAFE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, DOD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil). The DOD SAFE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. There are no user accounts for SAFE. Authentication is handled via email.

Anyone has access to DOD SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone. The SAFE “Getting Started Guide” has information on how to utilize the system (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). Instructions for uploading are as follows:

1. Send an email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist to receive the link to drop off your proposal. This will need to be completed five (5) business days prior to proposal due date.

a. Adam Wantland, Contract Specialist at Adam.M.Wantland@usace.army.mil

b. Jesse Scharlow, Contracting Officer at Jesse.E.Scharlow@usace.army.mil

2. You will receive an email with the link to submit your drop-off. The link will be provided no later than two

(2) business days prior to the proposal due date.

3. Short Note to the Recipients: Click the Add Files or Drag and Drop your files. For file description, enter

W912QR22R0057 -FIRMNAME.

4. Click Upload button to send documents.

5. Guest users will need to check their email to verify their email address before the recipients will be notified. (Government-issued Common Access Cards (CACs) are not required).

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the DOD SAFE instructions for uploading files. DOD SAFE supports delivery up to 8GB. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

File Naming Convention: To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

W912QR22R0057-FIRMNAME -VOLUME I

W912QR22R0057-FIRMNAME -VOLUME II

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description.

Please see examples above.

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 11 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold-outs, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor.

Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested offerors shall submit proposals no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within DOD SAFE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g. 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017),” subparagraph (e), which is found in 00 21 00 Instructions of the RFP. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for – 24 August 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

(c) Please RSVP the following information:

1. Name of Attendee

2. Company

3. Phone Number and Email Address

Please remember to bring a State Issued ID in order to attend the site visit. The pass gate only operates between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

Send RSVP to Vince Gilliam (vincent.e.gillam.ctr@army.mil) and Roberto Russell (roberto.d.russell.civ@army.mil) via email no later than (NLT) 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 22 August 2022. No additional attendees will be registered after this date or time.

(End of provision)

SECTION 00 22 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been added by full text:

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SAMPLE)

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SAMPLE)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), paragraph 19.708(b)(1)) prescribes the use of the clause at FAR 52.219-9 entitled "Small Business Subcontracting Plan.” The following is a suggested model for use when formulating such subcontracting plan. While this model plan has been designed to be consistent with FAR 52.219-9, other formats of a subcontracting plan may be acceptable. However, failure to include the essential information as exemplified in this model may be cause for either a delay in acceptance or the rejection of a bid or offer where the clause is applicable.

Further, the use of this model is not intended to waive other requirements that may be applicable under FAR 52.219-

9. "SUBCONTRACT," as used in this clause, means any agreement (other than one involving an employer-employee relationship) entered into by a federal government prime contractor or subcontractor calling for supplies or services required for performance of the contract or subcontract.

I. IDENTIFICATION DATA:

Company Name:

Address:

Date Prepared: Solicitation Number:

Description:

Estimated Contract Dollar Value:

II. TYPE OF PLAN (circle one)

A. Individual Plan (All elements developed specifically for this contract and applicable for the full term of this contract, including any option periods.)

B. Master Plan (Goals developed for this contract; all other elements standard; must be renewed every three years)

C. Commercial Plan Commercial products/service plan, including goals, covers the offeror’s fiscal year and applies to the entire production of commercial items or delivery of services sold by either the entire company or a portion thereof (e.g., division, plant, or product line); this includes planned subcontracting for both commercial and Government business. In accordance with FAR 19.704(d), “A commercial plan (as defined in FAR 19.701) is the preferred type of subcontracting plan for contractors furnishing commercial items.”(Contractor sells large quantities of off-the-shelf commodities to many Government agencies. Plans/goals negotiated by a lead agency on a company-wide basis rather than for individual contracts. Plan effective only during the year for which it is approved. The contractor must provide a copy of the lead agency approval.)

III. GOALS:

(For information purposes only: FAR 19.704(a)(1) requires separate percentage goals for using Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns as subcontractors; and a statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted to Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. NOTE: The dollar amounts planned for subcontracting must be expressed as percentages of total subcontracting dollars as shown below.)

State separate dollar and percentage goals, expressed in terms of percentages of total subcontracting dollars, for the use of Large Business, Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions concerns as subcontractors. The offeror shall include all subcontracts that contribute to contract performance, and may include a proportionate share of products and services that are normally allocated as indirect costs in the following format. (For a contract with options, provide a separate statement for the basic contract and individual statements for each option year.)

A. BASE BID ONLY: The following percentage goals (expressed in terms of a percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars) and dollar amounts are applicable to the contract cited above or to the contract awarded under the solicitation cited. Total Base Bid is $______________________.

(i) Total estimated dollar value of all planned subcontracting for an individual contract plan; or the offerors total projected sales, expressed in dollars, and the total value of projected subcontracts to support the sales for a commercial plan; i.e., the sum of a and b above: $ (100 Percent) $__________________ and

(ii) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with Small Business (including Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions concerns): (% of "(i)") $__________________ and

(iii) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with large businesses (all business concerns classified as "other than small"): (% of "(i)") $__________________ and ________________ %

(iv) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with Small Disadvantaged Business concerns (SDB): $__________________ and ________________ % of total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will be awarded to subcontractors who are small concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and appear on the Small Business Administration’s list. (% of "(i)")

(v) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB): $__________________ and ________________ % of total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will be awarded to subcontractors who are WOSB. (% of "(i)")

(vi) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns (VOSB): $__________________ and ________________ % of total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will be awarded to subcontractors who are VOSB. (% of "(i)")

(vii) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB): $__________________ and ________________ % of total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will be awarded to subcontractors who are SDVOSB. (% of "(i)")

(viii) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI): $__________________ and ________________ % of total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will go to HBCU’s who are an institution determined by the Secretary of Education to meet the requirements of 34 CFR 608.2, the term also includes any nonprofit research institution that was an integral part of such a college or university before November 14, 1986; or MI’s who are an institution of higher education meeting the requirements of Section 1046(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1135d-5(3)) which, includes a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education as defined in Section 316(b)(1) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(1)). (% of "(i)")

(ix) Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting with HUBZone Small Business concerns: $__________________ and ________________ % of total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will go to subcontractors who are small business concerns located in a historically underutilized business zone which is an area located within one or more qualified census tracts, qualified non-metropolitan counties, or lands within the external boundaries of an Indian reservation and appear on the Small Business Administration’s HUBZONE web site at www.sba.gov/HUBZONE. (% of "(i)")

The following principal products and/or services will be subcontracted under the Base Bid of this contract, and the distribution among Large Business, Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions is as follows: (Check all that apply)

Subcontractor Name

Product or Service/ Description

Large Busines s

Small Busines s

VOSB SDVOSB HSB SDB WOSB HBCU/

MI

(ATTACHMENT MAY BE USED IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS REQUIRED)

B. OPTIONS: You must include a separate goal for each option. See the attached Continuation Sheet for Paragraph A for each option.

C. The following method was used in developing subcontract goals (i.e., Statement explaining how the product and service areas to be subcontracted were established, how the areas to be subcontracted to Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns were determined, and how Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns' capabilities were determined, to include identification of source lists utilized in making those determinations. Also a statement as to what efforts will be taken to improve on past goals and how SB and SDB firms will be included in areas without previous SB/SDB involvement).

D. A description of the method used to identify potential SOURCES for solicitation purposes (e.g., whether you used existing company source lists, the System for Award Management (SAM)) of the Small Business Administration (SBA), veterans service organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vendor Information Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, disadvantaged, and women-owned small business trade associations. A firm may rely on the information contained in SAM as an accurate representation of a concern's size and ownership characteristics for the purposes of maintaining a small, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business source list. Use of SAM as its source list does not relieve a firm of its responsibilities e.g., outreach, assistance, counseling, and publicizing subcontracting opportunities) in this clause.

E. Indirect and overhead costs (check one): ____ HAVE ____ HAVE NOT been included in the goals specified in Paragraph A and Paragraph B.

F. If "HAVE" was selected in Paragraph E, explain the method used in determining the proportionate share of indirect and overhead cost to be allocated as subcontracts to Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. (NOTE: Commercial Plans Must Include Indirect Costs).

IV. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:

(For information purposes only: FAR 19.704(a)(7) requires information about the company employee who will administer the subcontracting program. Please provide the name, title, address, telephone number, fax machine number, email address, position within the corporate structure, and the duties of that employee.)

Name:

Title:

Position:

Address:

Telephone No:

Fax No:

Email Address:

This individual's specific duties, as they relate to the firm's subcontracting program, are as follows:

General overall responsibility for this company's Small Business Program, the development, preparation and execution of individual subcontracting plans and for monitoring performance relative to contractual subcontracting requirements contained in this plan, including but not limited to:

A. Developing and maintaining offerors/bidders lists of small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns from all possible sources. Our firm may rely on the information contained in the SBA Small Business Source System, as an accurate representation of a concern’s size and ownership characteristics for the purposes of maintaining a Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business source list. The Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) list of Small Disadvantaged Businesses and small HUBZone businesses can be accessed through www.sam.gov. Select “Dynamic Small Business Search” to access the SBA small business source system.

B. Ensuring that procurement packages are structured to permit Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small

Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns to participate to the maximum extent possible.

C. Assuring inclusion of Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned

Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns in all solicitations for products or services that they are capable of providing.

D. Reviewing solicitations to remove statements, clauses, etc., which may tend to restrict or prohibit Small

Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business participation, including recommendations to set aside competitions for SDB’s

E. Ensuring periodic rotation of potential subcontractors on bidders’ lists.

F. Ensuring that the bid proposal review board documents its reasons for not selecting low bids submitted by

Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns.

G. Ensuring the establishment and maintenance of records of solicitations and subcontract award activity.

H. Attending or arranging for attendance of company counselors at Business Opportunity Workshops, Minority Business Enterprise Seminars, Trade Fairs, etc.

I. Conducting or arranging for conduct of motivational training for purchasing personnel pursuant to the intent of Public Laws 95-507, 99-661, and 100-180.

J. Monitoring attainment of proposed goals.

K. Preparing and submitting timely, required subcontract reports

L. Coordinating contractor's activities during the conduct of compliance reviews by Federal agencies.

M. Coordinating the conduct of contractor's activities involving its Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small

Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business subcontracting program.

N. Ensuring Individual Subcontract Reports (ISRs) and Summary Subcontract Reports (SSRs) are submitted using eSRS (http://www.esrs.gov), following the instructions in the eSRS.

O. Notifying the Contracting Officer or his representative in writing of any substitutions of firms that are not

Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business for the firms listed in the subcontracting plan.

P. Additions to (or deletions from) the duties specified above are as follows:

V. EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY:

(For information purposes only: FAR 19-704(8) requires a description of the efforts the contractor will make to ensure that Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts.)

The following efforts will be taken to assure that Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts, including items not traditionally awarded to SB or SDB firms:

A. Outreach efforts will be made by:

(i) Contacts with minority and small business trade associations such as veterans service organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vendor Information Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce.

(ii) Contacts with business development organizations.

(iii) Attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs.

(iv) Sources will be requested from Small Business Administration's small business source system.

(v) Reviews to determine the competence, ability, experience and capacity available from SB and SDB firms and providing technical assistance to same.

(vi) Evaluations of our SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone award performance and program effectiveness against goals established company-wide.

B. The following internal efforts will be made to guide and encourage buyers:

(i) Workshops, seminars and training programs will be conducted.

(ii) Activities will be monitored to evaluate compliance with this subcontracting plan, evaluating SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone award performance and program effectiveness.

(iii) Small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concern source lists, guides and other data identifying small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business concerns will be maintained and utilized by buyers in soliciting subcontracts.

(iv) Additions to (or deletion from) the above listed efforts are as follows:

VI. FLOW DOWN CLAUSE:

(For information purposes only: FAR 19-704(a)(9) requires that your company include FAR 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns," in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. Your company must require all subcontractors, except small business concerns, that receive subcontracts in excess of $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, "Small Business Subcontracting Plan.") The offeror (contractor) agrees that the clause entitled "Utilization of Small Business Concerns" at FAR 52.219-8 will be included in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and all subcontractors (except small business concerns) who receive subcontracts in excess of $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) will be required to adopt a subcontracting plan that complies with FAR 52.219-9. Such plans will be reviewed by comparing them with the provisions of Public Law 95-507, and assuring that all minimum requirements of an acceptable subcontracting plan have been satisfied. The acceptability of percentage goals shall be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the supplies/services involved, the availability of potential Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business subcontractors, and prior experience. Once approved and implemented, plans will be monitored through the submission of periodic reports, and/or, as time and availability of funds permit, periodic visits to subcontractors facilities to review applicable records and subcontracting program progress.

VII. REPORTING AND COOPERATION:

(For information purposes only: FAR 19-704(a)(10) requires your company (i) cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required, (ii) submit periodic reports which show compliance with the subcontracting plan;

(iii) submit the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR), and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS);, (iv) ensure that subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit the ISR and/or the SSR using eSRS, (v) provide the prime contract number, DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the offeror’s official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs, to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this information into the eSRS when submitting their ISRs, and (vi) require that each subcontractor with a subcontracting plan provide the prime contract number, its own DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the subcontractor’s official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs, to its subcontractors with subcontracting plans.)

The offeror/contractor agrees to submit such periodic reports and cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required by the contracting agency or the Small Business Administration in order to determine the extent of compliance by the offeror/contractor with the subcontracting plan and with the clause entitled "Utilization of Small Business Concerns," contained in the contract. The above reports will include submission of its Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Report (SSR)

The offeror/contractor further agrees to ensure that its subcontractors agree to submission of ISRs and SSRs.

ISRs and SSRs shall be submitted via the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) website www.esrs.gov

Reporting Period Report Due Due Date Oct 1 - Mar 31 ISR/SF294 4/30 Apr 1 - Sept 30 ISR/SF294 10/30

Oct 1 – Mar 31 SSR/SF295 4/30 (for contracts with the DOD)

Apr 1 – Sept 30 SSR/SF295 10/30 (for contracts with DOD)

Oct 1 - Sept 30 SSR/SF295 10/30 (for civilian agencies)

Contract Completion SSR/SF295 30 days after close of contractor’s fiscal year (Commercial Plan)

VIII. RECORDKEEPING:

(For information purpose only: FAR 19-704(a)(11) requires a list of the types of records your company will maintain to demonstrate the procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the subcontracting plan.)

The offeror/contractor agrees that he will maintain at least the following types of records to document compliance with this subcontracting plan:

A. Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concern source lists, guides and other data identifying SB/SDB concerns.

B. Organizations contacted for Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business sources.

C. On a contract-by-contract basis, records on all subcontract solicitations over $150,000, indicating on each solicitation (i) whether small business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (ii) whether Veteran- Owned Small Business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (iii) whether Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (iv) whether HUBZone Small Business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (v) whether Small Disadvantaged business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (vi) whether Women-Owned Small Business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; and (vii) reasons for the failure of solicited Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small

Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns to receive the subcontract award.

D. Records to support other outreach efforts: Contacts with veteran service organizations, Minority and Small

Business Trade Associations, etc., and attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs.

E. Records to support internal activities to guide and encourage buyers: Workshops, seminars, training programs, etc., monitoring activities to evaluate compliance.

F. On a contract-by-contract basis, records to support subcontract award data to include name and address and business size of each subcontractor. Contractors having commercial plans need not comply with this requirement.

G. Records to be maintained in addition to the above are as follows:

IX. ASSURANCES

(For information purpose only: FAR 19.704(a)(12-15) requires assurances from your company)

A. Assurances that the offeror will make a good faith effort to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or obtain the performance of construction work from the small business concerns that the offeror used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal. Responding to a request for a quote does not constitute use in preparing a bid or proposal. An offeror used a small business concern in preparing the bid or proposal if--

(i) The offeror identifies the small business concern as a subcontractor in the bid or proposal or associated small business subcontracting plan, to furnish certain supplies or perform a portion of the contract; or

(ii) The offeror used the small business concern's pricing or cost information or technical expertise in preparing the bid or proposal, where there is written evidence of an intent or understanding that the small business concern will be awarded a subcontract for the related work if the offeror is awarded the contract;

B. Assurances that the contractor will provide the contracting officer with a written explanation if the contractor fails to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services or materials or obtain the performance of construction work as described in (a)(12) of this section. This written explanation will be submitted to the contracting officer within 30 days of contract completion; and

C. Assurances that the contractor will not prohibit a subcontractor from discussing with the contracting officer any material matter pertaining to payment to or utilization of a subcontractor.

D. Assurances that the offeror will pay its small business subcontractors on time and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract,…

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