Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

**Amendment 1: Post Q&A (attached as PDF "Amendment 1 - Q and A"** ***Amendment 2: Extend bid opening from 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 14th to 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 20th. Bids are due by 10:00... **Amendment 1: Post Q&A (attached as PDF "Amendment 1 - Q and A"** ***Amendment 2: Extend bid opening from 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 14th to 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 20th. Bids are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on May 20th. NOAA anticipates issuing an additional IFB amendment on or around May 13 to provide answers to additional questions received, but these clarifying Q&As are not anticipated to materially change the requirements. However, the deadline is still being extended in anticipation of the forthcoming amendment to provide Offerors adequate time to review the amendment prior to bid submission.*** ***Amendment 3: The solicitation is hereby amended as follows: Replace the “ADEM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit General Permit with an effective date of April 1, 2016” in Appendix I: ADEM NPDES GENERAL PERMIT INFORMATION of the Environmental Protection Provisions of the Specifications with the attached “ADEM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit with an effective date of April 1, 2021.” Provide responses to additional questions received in response to the solicitation An updated SF1447 is included with this amendment with changes in Section III highlighted for awareness.** ***Amendment 4: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the attached bid abstract.*** The Specifications for the Fish River and Weeks Bay Marsh Restoration project are provided in the following four (4) attachments: B.1 General Conditions B.2 Technical Provisions B.3 Environmental Protection Provisions B.4 Drawings General Information: The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract from this solicitation. This procurement is 100% set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.1305. In accordance with the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council-Interagency Agreement, which will govern performance under the resultant contract, to be eligible for award, the bidder must be a firm residing, headquartered or principally engaged as a business in the State of Alabama, or a Gulf Coast state. Gulf Coast State means any of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. In accordance with FAR 36.204: the estimated price is between $1.1M to 2M. Instructions to Bidders: To be eligible for award, bidders must submit the following: 1. Completed Attachment A- Bid Schedule. 2. Verification that the firm will perform services representing at least twenty percent (20%) of the total labor costs under the contract with its own employees. 3. Verification that the bidder is a firm residing, headquartered or principally engaged as a business in the State of Alabama, or a Gulf Coast state. 4. List of proposed equipment that will be used on the project. The awardee will be required to perform with the same or technically equivalent equipment post-award. 5. Completed Bond Forms: Attachment D SF24-23a Bid Bond Form, Attachment E - SF25-23a Performance Bond Form, and attachment F, SF25A-23a Payment Bond Form. 6. Completed solicitation Section XI. Failure to complete and return all required submissions from this solicitation could render the bid non-responsive. Electronic Submission of Bids: For this IFB Solicitation, NOAA is requesting all electronic bids be submitted via email with the Solicitation Number 1305M324B0001 in the subject line to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist: Contracting Officer – Grace Parker, Grace.Parker@noaa.gov; Contract Specialist – Nick Brown, Nicholas.G.Brown@noaa.gov. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids one hour before the scheduled bid opening time. Bids are due by 10:00 AM Eastern on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, with the Bid Opening currently scheduled for Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern. Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information: Bid Opening will be held on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern. The link and number are also provided below: Google Meet: meet.google.com/hvg-homn-jgr Join by Phone: (US) +1 515-518-4522 PIN: 992 356 723# Following the conclusion of the bid opening, the Bid Abstract will be uploaded to SAM website under this solicitation, within 24 hours. Site Visit: The government will NOT be conducting a site visit for this procurement. The area where construction will take place is publicly accessible. Any interested parties may visit the site prior to the bid opening as they can access the site via highway 98 and/or the Fish river; for additional information, reference the map provided in drawing G-001 Cover Sheet of Attachment B.4 - Drawings. A NOAA/NMFS escort will not be provided and the Government is not liable for any contractor activity at the site. Other Information: SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bidders are reminded that certain states may exempt material purchased for, or use in, Government construction projects from the application of sales tax or use tax. The bidder is solely responsible for determining the applicability of and procedures for obtaining of such tax exemptions that may be available to the bidder for this project. Questions: Any questions related to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist identified below with the solicitation number 1305M324B0001 in the subject line: Contracting Officer – Grace Parker, Grace.Parker@noaa.gov; Contract Specialist – Nick Brown, Nicholas.G.Brown@noaa.gov All questions must be received by Thursday, April 25, 2024 to be addressed by the Government prior to the bid submission deadline. The Government is not obligated to answer any questions received after the deadline for receipt of questions.