W912WJ19R0003-0001.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

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Extend the required Proposal response date.

2. Answ er Contractor Requests for Information.

3. Update the Seed Task Order Performance Work Statement.

4. Update recently changed Clauses in Section I.

Concurrent w ith this Amendment: site pictures, the site visit attendee list, updated Binding Rate Tables, updated Seed Task Order Rate Tables, and those documents referenced in Section 2.0 of the Seed Task Order Performance Work Statement are being uploaded to the Government Point of Entry at FBO.Gov.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Mar-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912WJ19R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Feb-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

19-Mar-2019

CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

W912WJ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed to 18-Apr-2019 05:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

To ensure timely reivew and award, requests for Information should be submitted on or before 05:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 28 March 2019.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION – Amendment 0001

1. QUESTION: The RFP states that projects must be completed with 7 years. Is there a specific % complete required for projects? To obtain recent quals when POPs can be 5-10 years we request ongoing projects be allowable.

RESPONSE: The Requirements are unchanged

2. QUESTION: Do resumes count to the 50 page limit?

RESPONSE: Yes

3. QUESTION: I heard from the site visit that some Devens background documents will be uploaded to the website – I was a little unclear where those would be. Will that be announced on FBO when available?

RESPONSE: Supporting Documents will be uploaded to FBO.Gov concurrent to the posting of this Amendment.

4. QUESTION: Does the project schedule within Factor 2 count to the 50 page limit?

RESPONSE: The project schedule will count as part of the 50 page limit for Volume I.

5. QUESTION: Please clarify what price analysis techniques will be used on the binding rates schedule to determine reasonableness?

RESPONSE: As stated in the solicitation package, the Government intends to use price analysis techniques to determine the reasonableness of the prices for the seed task order and to determine the reasonableness of each Offeror’s proposed binding rate schedule. Offeror’s Seed Task Order proposal and labor rate schedule will be evaluated for unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing is defined as a case where, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line Items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. Unbalanced offers may be rejected.

6. QUESTION: Please provide the administrative record documents and specifically the documents referenced in the Seed Task order scope of work section 10.

RESPONSE: Supporting Documents will be uploaded to FBO.Gov concurrent to the posting of this Amendment.

7. QUESTION: We request a 2 week extension post receipt of all referenced documents and receipt of final Q&A.

RESPONSE: The Government has extended the due date. The new submission deadline is 05:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on April 18, 2019.

8. QUESTION: Please clarify if the SSHO can be dual hatted for non-construction related activities?

RESPONSE: As stated in the solicitation package, the SSHO shall have no other duties than site safety and health unless prior approval from GDA is obtained. The SSHO may not be the Contractor’s Site Superintendent. The offerors should provide rates for all labor categories necessary to perform the work activities.

9. QUESTION: Concerning the Environmental Services and Remedial Action Operations for BRAC Legacy Sites Former Fort Devens, Devens, Massachusetts (W912WJ19R0003) opportunity, is there a due date for Requests for Information (RFIs)? I do not see a date listed in the RFP, kindly confirm.

RESPONSE: Please see the Amended Solicitation for requested RFI submital and Proposal due date.

10. QUESTION: Seed Task Order, Performance Work Statement: Pgs. 14, 17, 19, and 20 of 37.

“During sampling events, purge water from monitoring wells will be containerized and upon completion of sampling, discharged back to the ground at the site of generation, per the 2003 Waste Management Plan and the May 1995 Project Operations Plan.”

Regarding this statement; can the purged groundwater be discharged immediately upon completion of the groundwater sampling or does it need to be retained until analytical results have been received? Does the discharge occur in proximity to the well sampled or does the discharge need to occur at any location within the site? Are dedicated drums required for retaining purged groundwater?

RESPONSE: All groundwater collected during field sampling activities should be discharged (or returned to ground) at the sample collection location. No groundwater IDW is anticipated therefore there will be no retainage of groundwater pending waste characterization data.

11. QUESTION: Seed Task Order, Performance Work Statement: Pgs. 18, 19, and 20 of 37.

“Under this task, the Contractor shall also include any additional O&M costs anticipated including but not limited to redevelopment of wells containing silt, repair of damaged well heads or replacement of locks.”

Regarding this statement; what is the anticipated frequency for wells requiring redevelopment and/or repairs due to damage?

RESPONSE: The Offeror should assume a total of four wells will require redevelopment/repair.

12. QUESTION: There are 29 documents listed in the PWS which describe requirements and methodologies not described in detail in the PWS, will the Government kindly make these documents available?

RESPONSE: Supporting Documents will be uploaded to FBO.Gov concurrent to the posting of this Amendment.

13. QUESTION: RFP Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders - Factor 3 – Organizational Approach and Key Personnel Submission Requirements – Required Key Personnel; Pg. The position for “Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessor” is listed under one bullet format, please confirm whether this is one position or two positions and therefore requires one or two key personnel resumes?

RESPONSE: The Government intended this position be awarded to a single staff member.

14. QUESTION: Section C, Performance Work Statement, Section 7.1 states that contractors are required to perform their own utility checks. Please confirm if the government requires private utility locating in addition to standard “call before you dig” notification for all subsurface activities such as drilling and excavation.

RESPONSE: The Contractor will be required to obtain private utility locating services in addition to the standard “call before you dig” notification for all subsurface activities such as drilling and excavation.

15. QUESTION: Section L. Please consider eliminating the TOC from the page count.

RESPONSE: The Table of Contents will remain as part of the page count.

16. QUESTION: Section L, Factor 2 – Seed Task Order Technical Approach Submission Requirements. Please clarify the assumed task order issue date for the seed task order. Section L indicates 17 July 2019 and the Seed Task Order PWS indicates late Fall 2019 or early Winter 2019.

RESPONSE: While Section 5.0 of the Seed Task Order Performance Work Statement states “This seed task order will likely be issued in late Fall 2019 or early Winter 2020”; for the purpose of the Factor 2 schedule submission, the Offeror shall assume a task order issue date of 17 July 2019.

17. QUESTION: Section L, Factor 3 – Organizational Approach and Key Personnel Submission Requirements.

The description of desired qualifications of the FOL includes “expertise in on-site laboratory techniques”. Is an on-site lab anticipated to be required for the contract?

RESPONSE: The Government does not anticipate that on on-site lab will be required. The Contractor may also establish an on-site testing laboratory at the project site if determined necessary by the Contractor

18. QUESTION: Section L, Factor 3 – Organizational Approach and Key Personnel Submission Requirements.

Would the government consider the addition of Key Personnel beyond those listed in the solicitation? If so, will they be evaluated?

RESPONSE: No changes to the Key Personnel requirement will be made at this time. However, as stated in the Source Selection Plan “All team members performing key functions such as project management, preparation of plans, groundwater sampling, reporting, quality control, and field team and safety oversight shall have their roles and responsibilities detailed for the Seed Task Order.” Each Offeror should provide any appropriate detail in their proposal to adequately inform the Government of their proposed technical and organizational approach.

19. QUESTION: Please provide a three-week extension to the due date for the proposal to allow time for contractors to obtain the background documents to prepare a technical and cost proposal for the seed project.

RESPONSE: The Government has extended the due date. The new submission deadline is 05:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on April 18, 2019.

20. QUESTION: Section J Binding Rate Table - Please confirm that subcontractors may provide the proprietary cost information needed for labor rate development for the binding rate table in a sealed package.

RESPONSE: Offeror’s proposals shall be submitted electronically as outlined in Section L (Submission Requirements) of the Solicitation.

21. QUESTION: Section L Submission Requirements stipulates the 50 page limit for Volume I includes all pages including the schedule and resumes. We respectfully request that CENAE consider removing the schedule, resumes, and “front matter” (i.e. table of contents, acronym list, exhibit list) from the page limitation. Alternatively, consider making the schedule and resumes attachments.

RESPONSE: The submission requirements are unchanged.

22. QUESTION: RFP Section L, Factor 1 – Experience Submission Requirements. Projects are defined as “work performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather, Offerors shall submit work performed under each task order as a project.” Our question is, if an ID/IQ type contract (D contract) was issued for work to be conducted only at a single installation, can separate task orders under this installation-specific ID/IQ be combined to represent a project under Factor 1?

RESPONSE: As stated in the solicitation, “For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather, Offerors shall submit work performed under each task order as a project.”

23. QUESTION: Section L. Given the need to provide seven key personnel resumes (up to 14 pages) and a detailed project schedule that could require up to 6 pages alone, would the government consider expanding page count for Volume I to 75 pages or excluding the resumes from the page count?

RESPONSE: The Requirements are unchanged

24. QUESTION: Section L. Factor 1 – Experience Submission Requirements. Projects provided must be completed within the past 7 years, as of the issue date of this RFP, to be considered recent. Given that many LTM/O&M contracts are long-term (5-10 year) contracts, will the government accept projects that are substantially complete (e.g., 85% of the tasks completed)?

RESPONSE: The Requirements are unchanged

25. QUESTION: Section L, Factor 3 – Organizational Approach and Key Personnel Submission Requirements.

Due to the periodic nature of the on-site work associated with this contract, is a FOL necessary as a Key Person on this procurement? Is the FOL expected to be on-site during all field work? Is the FOL anticipated to be a full-time on-site position?

RESPONSE: A Field Operations Leader is included as a Key Personnel requirement. Each Offeror should provide appropriate detail in their proposal to adequately inform the Government of their proposed technical and organizational approach.

26. QUESTION: Section L, Factor 3 – Organizational Approach and Key Personnel Submission Requirements.

Given that the work at Devens is regulated under CERCLA, please clarify the anticipated responsibilities for a MA LSP and the rationale for including this position as a Required Key Personnel for the contract.

RESPONSE: While the work at Devens is regulated under CERCLA, a MA LSP is required to provide technical guidance since MA DEP are considered project stakeholders.

27. QUESTION: Factor 4 – Price Submission Requirements. Section 4: Binding Rates. Will the government provide a field office for contractor use? Is there a requirement for full-time, on-site staff that would warrant the need for field office rates in addition to home office rates?

RESPONSE: The Government does not anticipate that a field office will be required.

28. QUESTION: Factor 4 – Price Submission Requirements. Section 4: Binding Rates. Please clarify if binding rates are required to be provided in the Binding Rate Table for all Key Personnel identified in the solicitation and any other labor categories needed to complete the Seed Task Order.

RESPONSE: Binding labor rates are only required for Key Personnel; any other labor category deemed necessary by the Offeror is binding for the Seed Task Order only.

29. QUESTION: Factor 4 – Price Submission Requirements. Section 4: Binding Rates. The solicitation indicates that if additional labor categories are required based on the offeror’s technical approach, the offeror shall fully explain the reason for the substitution or addition of labor categories within the Factor 2 Seed Task Order Technical Approach. Since there are only a few Key Personnel, several additional labor categories will be required for the execution of the Seed Task Order. Please confirm if these additional labor categories should be added to the Binding Rate Table in addition to the Seed Task Order Pricing. Also, should the explanation for the addition of labor categories be provided in Section 4: Binding Rates or in Section 5: Seed Task Order Pricing?

RESPONSE: Additional Labor Categories required only for the execution of the Seed Task Order should be added to the Seed Task Order Rate Table. Explinations for additional labor categories specific to the Seed Task Order should be provided in Factor 2 Seed Task Order Technical Approach.

30. QUESTION: Section 5: Seed Task Order Price. Please see below statements on the Seed Task Order Rates spreadsheets provided as an attachment to the solicitation. Can you please clarify these statements and modify the spreadsheet as required?

a) The overall Summary sheet only totals up the labor hours (no dollars), and quantities for equipment and ODCs (no dollars).

b) The labor summary sheet doesn’t allow for distinction between home office and field office rates.

c) The labor summary sheet only allows summing of labor hours not dollars.

d) The labor summary sheet includes several hidden rows with labor categories that appear to be from another solicitation.

e) The equipment, ODC, and Travel sheets only sum up the quantities not dollars.

RESPONSE: The worksheets are included to demonstrate the required format. The Offeror should ensure the solicitation worksheets function as intended (i.e. totals should be provided for labor hours as well as price summaries for all cost categories including labor, equipment, subcontracts, ODCs and travel). The Government does not anticipate the requirement for a Field Office; however, if the Offeror chooses to propose against this category, they should do so in the section provided. A revised worksheet will be uploaded to FBO.Gov concurrent to the posting of this Amendment.

31. QUESTION: Since many of the documents outlining technical requirements for this contract have not yet been made available to contractors, please consider extending the proposal due date by at least two weeks.

RESPONSE: The Government has extended the due date. The new submission deadline is 05:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on April 18, 2019.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following included by reference have been revised:

52.222-50 52.244-6 252.247-7023

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are attached to this solicitation and contract award and are considered part of the official solicitation:

Seed Task Order Performance Work Statement – Updated on 15 MAR 2019 Binding Rate Table Seed Task Order Rates

(End of Summary of Changes)