70Z08523QIBCT0001 Amendment 0001 - CGC MOBILE BAY and BARGE DD FY23.pdf

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 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 your 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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QUESTION:

1) Work Items 2/49 Para. 3.1.2 states:

3.1.2 Tech Rep. The Contractor must refer to SFLC Std Spec 0000, paragraphs 3.2.4.2.1 (Painting contractor certification program requirement) and 3.2.4.2.2 (Coating Tech Rep), for applicable requirements.

2) SFLC Stbd Spec 0000, paragraphs 3.2.4.2.1 states:

3.2.4.2.1 Painting contractor certification program requirement. Be aware that a QP 1 Certification, in accordance with the SSPC QP 1 Certification Programs, is required for all Contractors or sub-Contractors who engage in preservation (excluding touch-ups) of critical-coated surfaces. Ensure that the QP 1-Certification is in effect prior to contract award, and remains so during any surface preparation or painting of said surfaces. Notify the KO if SSPC QS-1 certification is current or pending. Notify the KO of any change in contractor certification status. In addition, be aware that:

If the certification expires during the performance period, preservation tasks will not be allowed to continue, until said certification has been reissued.

Requests for extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to an inactive certification will not be considered.

NOTE: Information on the SSPC certification programs can be found at www.sspc.org

3) The other paragraphs not cited in this section include 3.2.4 QC/QA Program along with paragraphs 3.2.4.1, 3.2.4.2 and 3.2.4.2.2 et al through 3.2.4.2.4:

3.2.4.2 In-process QC measures for critical-coated surfaces. The Contractor shall abide by the below-specified in-process QC measures during preservation of critical-coated surfaces (see the definition of critical-coated surfaces in paragraph 1.3 (Acronym and term definitions)).

3.2.4.2.2 Coating tech rep. In lieu of meeting the QP 1 Certification requirements, the Contractor may opt to provide the services of a coating Tech Rep, in accordance with the following guidelines:

3.2.4.2.2.1 Qualifications. The Tech Rep shall be a Certified Coating Inspector, having successfully completed the NACE-International Coating Inspector Program (CIP), Level 3 - Peer Review or holds current SSPC QP-5 Certification For Coating And Lining Inspection.

NOTE: Information regarding the CIP may be obtained at www.nace.org

3.2.4.2.2.2 Professional independence. The Tech Rep shall neither be an employee of the Contractor, nor of any coating system manufacturer.

3.2.4.2.2.3 Certification document submission. The Contractor shall submit, to the KO, the QP 1 Certificate or the name of the NACE-Certified Tech Rep, along with Certificate Number, during the pre-award phase of the contract.

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3.2.4.2.3 QP 1 inspector or tech rep duties. The Coating Inspector for the QP 1-certified Contractor or the Contractor-provided NACE-certified Tech Rep shall remain on site, to perform the following duties, as applicable, for each work item that involves preservation of critical-coated surfaces:

Verify inspection instrument calibration.

Verify and approve the suitability of ambient conditions before surface preparation is begun, and before each coat of paint is applied.

Verify all aspects of surface preparation – including, but not limited to:

o Cleanliness of compressed air.

o Adequacy of solvent cleaning.

o Proper handling of blast media.

o Actual surface preparation procedure.

Inspect and approve final surface preparation, before application of primer coat.

Supervise and approve coating system preparation and application procedures, including but not limited to: mixing and thinning, stripe coating application, spray techniques, and film thickness measurements and recordings.

Determine when applied coats have sufficiently cured for overcoating or for system service resumption (see paragraph 3.1.17 of SFLC Std Spec 6310 (Critical drying time requirements)).

Complete and sign the quality assurance (QA) inspection forms, provided in Appendix E of SFLC Std Spec 6310 (Coatings QA Forms/QA-1 thru QA-5).

Submit all completed QA inspection forms to the KO (through the Contractor), upon completion of work.

3.2.4.2.4 The Contractor shall ensure the NACE Inspector is formally informed - via suitable subcontract documentation- and is willing and able to perform all duties listed in above paragraph (QP 1 Inspector or Tech Rep duties). Submit documentation of this contract and assumption of duties to the KO at the Arrival Conference.

Please confirm that all of the paragraphs in SFLC 0000, paragraph 3.2.4 are applicable to these work items and any critical coated areas identified within this availability and if painting contractor and/or sub-contractors are NOT QP-1 certified in accordance with the SSPC QP-1 certification programs then the Contractor may opt to provide the services of a coating Tech Rep IAW the SFLC 0000 paragraphs 3.2.4.2.2.1through 3.2.4.2.2.3.

RESPONSE:

Per paragraph 3.1 of the General Requirements work item, “3.1 General. The Contractor must conform to all requirements specified in SFLC Std Spec 0000 and in this item, as applicable, Pg. 3 during the performance of this availability. The requirement of this WI applies to all work under the scope of this contract, whether explicitly stated in all following work items or not, and to all other work subsequently authorized by changes, modifications, or extensions to the contract.”

All paragraphs of SLFC Std Spec 0000 are applicable. This includes the requirement for elevated quality control for critical-coated surfaces in the form of either QP-1 certification or the presence of an independent NACE III inspector.

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Amendment 0001 - This amendment is issued to answer Request for Clarification question and to post a revised Attachment 1 Schedules of Services & Supplies.

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