Amendment No. 1_IFB No. 72044020B00001 USAID 2nd Interim Measures for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area (IM2).pdf

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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:

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

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is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment of 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 AC- KNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, 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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor X one

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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.

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01 See Block 16 C

USAID/Vietnam Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) 15/F Tung Shing Building, 2 Ngo Quyen Hanoi, Vietnam

To all Bidders IFB No. 72044020B00001 x one

The purpose of this amendment is to:

a) Incorporate the following information provided via IFB Update#1 posted on November 4, 2020 as an integral part of the IFB;

1. There is a new requirement imposed by the Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) that the site access will only be granted for the persons who are currently in Vietnam or have arrived in Vietnam at least 30 days prior with an evidence of proper quarantine. The individuals to be registered for a site walk must meet this condition.

2. To accommodate the above requirement, the deadline for registration of the site walk and pre-bidding conference at Bien Hoa on November 30, 2020 is extended to be no later than November 6, 2020 at 12.00 PM (noon) Vietnam local time.

3. The virtual pre-bidding conference will be on November 6, 2020 at 7.30 am to 9.30 am (previously to 10.30 am) Hanoi local time.

b) Include Slide Presentation of the Virtual Pre-bidding Conference held on November 6, 2020;

c) Clarify that the both the site walk and the pre-bidding conference on November 30, 2020 will be in-person only and there will be no virtual conference. All questions and answers during these events, if any, will be shared via beta.sam.gov as an amendment to the IFB; and,

d) Incorporate questions received and answers thereof as an integral part of the IFB.

Suzanne H. Johnson

Nov/19/2020

Amendment No. 1 to IFB No. 72044020B00001 USAID Second Interim Measures for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase

Questions Received Pertaining to IFB No. 72044020B00001 and Corresponding USAID Answers:

1. Is the bonding obligee and US entity with a US address? This is being asked because the bondable work is being conducted in a foreign county (Vietnam).

USAID: The bonding obligee is the United States of America (the Government). The Principal (the Contractor)’ s address is normally where the Principal's legal registration and business address is.

2. Is the jurisdiction for any dispute that may involve bonding within the US?

USAID: The jurisdiction/applicable law will be the US for both US-issued and local/international-issued bonds and bid guarantee.

3. Please clarify if that jurisdiction of this solicitation is through the United States government or through the Vietnamese government.

USAID: The jurisdiction of this solicitation is the U.S. and the contract is governed by U.S. law. Please also refer to response to Question No. 2.

4. Will bonds run through USAID or another agency? If the latter, please state which agency and if they are an

American or Vietnamese agency.

USAID: The bonding obligee is the U.S. Government.

5. Please clarify if the payment and performance bonds are 30% of the contract value, as described on page 22 of the IFB, or 100% of the contract value, as described on page 53.

USAID: Performance and Payment Bonds are at 30% of the Contract value as indicated in sub paragraph F.5.1 Bonds or Guarantees for Contract Performance of the IFB.

6. If the Prime Contractor is an American firm with a contractor’s license issued within one or multiple States of the

United States, which is currently active, can this be used in place of the “Construction Operation Capabilities Certificate” identified in the IFB?

USAID: No. A U.S. contractor's license does not substitute for a Vietnamese Ministry of Construction Operation Capabilities Certificate. Please refer to the Vietnamese regulations noted in paragraph C.5 REQUIRED REGISTRATION AND LICENSES in the IFB.

7. Please state the venue where dispute resolutions will be handled.

USAID: As above, legal jurisdiction and applicable law for any disputes concerning the bond will be in the U.S.

Amendment No. 1 to IFB No. 72044020B00001 USAID Second Interim Measures for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase

8. The IFB page 18: subsection C.11; Stage 2 Priority Work Year 1; item e; No. 8- identifies DU SW-03A for excavation. What is the estimated m3 quantity of soil for removal and stockpiling based on an average excavation depth of 30 cm?

USAID: The drawing 30C-03 provides the area of SW-03A. The soil volume can be estimated based on the excavation depth and the area provided.

9. The IFB page 18 subsection C.11; Stage 3 Priority Work Year 2; item b; No. 5- identifies MND-A42, SW-03B and SW-01-02 for excavation. What is the estimated m3 quantity of soil for removal and stockpiling based on an average excavation depth of [160 cm (MND-A42)], [90 cm (SW-03B)] and [120cm (SW-01-02)]? Note: The cm depths identified in questions 1 and 2 are based on drawings 30C-06, 30C-07 and 30C-08.

USAID: The drawings 30C-02, 30C-03, 30C-04 provide the areas of SW-01-02, SW-03B and MND-A42. The soil volumes can be estimated based on the excavation depth and the area provided.

10. Please clarify the purpose of the Valid Power of Attorney. In what situation would a Valid Power of Attorney be required or not required?

USAID: Power of Attorney is deleted from the bid package. Bullet 4 of paragraph L.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF THE BID, will now read.

“4. The bid package will consist of the bidder’s proposed price of the bid items provided in the bid form in Attachment J.2. The bid package must be organized in the following manner:

a. In one PDF document:

i. Cover Letter

ii. Completed BLOCK 14 through 20c of the Standard Form 1442 (Attachment J.1) with the firm’s authorized signature

iii. Notarized copies of all required original registrations/licenses as per Section C

iv. Representations and Certifications, all complete as per Section K and registered in SAM

v. Evidence of Responsibility as described in L.2.14

vi. Bid Guarantee at 20% of the bid price, but not to exceed $3 million.

vii. Joint Venture Information as described in L.2.15, if applicable.

viii. All signed amendments to the solicitation.

ix. Signed Site-Wide Health & Safety Plan Acknowledgement.

x. Marking Plan and Branding Implementation Plan: Bidder must use ATTACHMENT J.7 to submit as part of Bidder’s Marking Plan and Branding Implementation Plan.

b. In one (1) MS Excel document with unlocked formulae and PDF:

i. Bid form (Attachment J.2)”

11. Could the USAID please provide the native CAD files for the drawings provided as Attachment J.3, specifically the ones related to construction of the LTSA and HCTS storage and the ones related to the Dig and haul, fencing and roadway, to allow for material take-offs.

USAID: USAID is unable to provide native CAD files to bidders at this time.

12. Will COVID19 restrictions impact the commencement of the work?

Amendment No. 1 to IFB No. 72044020B00001 USAID Second Interim Measures for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase

USAID: At this point in time, there are no restrictions related to COVID that would impact IM2 work beyond current quarantine and other travel restrictions for persons entering Vietnam.

13. Bid and bonds are the domestic banks/financial institutes acceptable?

USAID: USAID does not recommend or endorse any particular Vietnamese or U.S. financial institution, rather, the financial institution issuing any financial guarantees must be a recognized, credible and reliable financial institution. As part of responsibility determinations and pre-award survey, USAID will conduct further review and investigation on validity of the financial institutions identified on the submitted bids and bonds.

14. Are the SOW changes highlighted in the conference part of the final SOW in the posted IFB?

USAID: Yes.

[END of AMENDMENT No. 1]