A12. Solicitation.pdf

US Army Corps of Engineers

St. Louis District

USCG Subchapter M Vessel COI Support

COMBINED SYNOPSIS & SOLICITATION

RIVERS PROJECT OFFICE

20642 HIGHWAY J

SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912P921R0007

NOVEMBER 2020

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: W912P921R0007

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation.

Quotations are due via email to Contract Specialist, Allen Holmes, at allen.l.holmes@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00am CST, 27 November 2020.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the date of posting.

This solicitation is set-aside for total small businesses associated with NAICS 336611, size standard 1,250.

Please provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with your offer.

Any questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be emailed to Contract Specialist, Allen Holmes, at allen.l.holmes@usace.army.mil.

W912P921R0007

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SCOPE OF WORK

Rivers Project Office –

USCG Subchapter M Vessel COI Support

November 2020

Scope of Work

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The work consists of inspecting four vessels for Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI) compliance with US Coast Guard requirements, developing a deficiency report, working with the customer to meet compliance and close out deficiencies, provide inspection support for customer with the USCG in coming up with solutions to USCG found deficiencies, and ensuring that customers four vessels are all able to obtain Subchapter M COIs within the required timeframes in this contract. Additionally, Contractor will work with the Service Base in creating the Towing Vessel Record (log) and recordkeeping templates for the fleet. Training for key personnel on Subchapter M to help maintain compliance each year after initial COI is obtained and record keeping requirements for organizing the training will be provided. Contractor will provide travel to and from the Service Base to provide Subchapter M support as needed, furnishing all labor, materials, and training to ensure Subchapter M COI is obtained by all four vessels at the Service Base.

Vessel specifications sheets are included as attachments, some of the information is not updated.

Timeframes For Obtaining Subchapter M COIs:

1- Grand Tower: COI Required By: Flexible final due date July 2022

2- Pathfinder: COI Required By: Flexible final due date July 2022

3- Kimmswick: COI Required By: July 2021

4- Prairie Du Rocher: COI Required By: July 2021

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

2.1 Contractor shall furnish all labor, travel, material, tools, and equipment required to perform all requirements.

2.2 Contractor shall follow the safety Requirements of the Corps of Engineers, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 30 November 2014, EM 385-1-1.

2.3 Contractor shall perform the following work in accordance with Section 3.0-7.0 of Technical Specifications:

BASE BID: Sections 3.0-7.0

3.0 INITIAL COI INSPECTION, DEFICIENCY REPORT, AND

CORRECTIONS SUPPORT

4.0 DEVELOP TOWING VESSEL RECORD FOR FLEET

5.0 DEVELOP TRAINING PROGRAM WITH RECORD KEEPING

FLEET

6.0 TRAIN SERVICE BASE PERSONNEL ON COI

REQUIREMENTS

7.0 PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH USCG TO ENSURE COI(S) ARE

RECEIVED ON FOUR VESSELS

2.4 EPA Designated (CPG): Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products.

Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended content levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered product meets minimum content levels upon request.

2.5 AT/OPSEC

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Access Control List: The Contractor will provide the Contracting Officer an Access Control List (ACL) which lists all employees to be on site during the duration of contract.

Employees not listed on the approved ACL but are on site will be required to leave. As employees are added or deleted from the submitted and approved ACL, this information must be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer. Added employees will not be permitted on-site until requirements of this paragraph are completed, submitted, and approved. In the event that an unexpected change in personnel is required, due to sudden absence of a critical employee or unforeseen change in work site condition, the Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer to obtain written approval for new/additional personnel to be brought on site prior to background check acceptance.

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the COR) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas: All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

3.0 INITIAL COI INSPECTION, DEFICIENCY REPORT, AND CORRECTIONS

SUPPORT:

3.1. Contractor shall come to the St. Louis Service base and accomplish an assessment on each of the four towing vessels: Grand Tower, Pathfinder, Kimmswick, and Prairie Du Rocher. Assessment is to ensure compliance with US Coast Guard Subchapter M requirements to obtain a Certificate of Inspection (COI).

3.2. Contractor to provide a deficiency report from the items found during the assessment that will need to be corrected to obtain the COI. The deficiency report should identify items that the individual vessel was found not to be incompliance with the Subchapter M requirements. The report will also include recommendations on how the vessel can obtain compliance with the deficient requirements.

3.3. Contractor will work with the St. Louis Service Base to close out the items that were found to be deficient. Closure of items can be accomplished through coordination and using technology such as photographs, emails, conference calls to ensure that the changes are made to comply with the requirements.

3.4. Contractor is to include travel costs in the proposal costs for the project. St. Louis Service Base Location for Assessments:

USACE – St. Louis Service Base 100 Arsenal St St. Louis, MO 63118

4.0 DEVELOP TOWING VESSEL RECORD FOR FLEET:

4.1 Standardized record keeping system that meets all Subchapter M requirements; this should meet all the Towing Vessel Record requirements. This standardized system should be able to be easily implemented so that the Service Base can use the information for each of the four towing vessels.

4.2 Due to technical difficulties it is preferred that the system be digital with the ability to print out the information for use on each of the vessels. The main files will be retained on the vessels in paper form.

5.0 DEVELOP HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN WITH TRAINING PROGRAM

WITH RECORD KEEPING FLEET:

5.1 Contractor is to review the existing safety information on each vessel/fleet wide and use existing program information to develop a health and safety plan that includes a training program and record management that complies with all Subchapter M requirements.

5.2 This developed plan, training program, and record keeping system shall be easily implemented across all four vessels. This should be enough information for the Service Base to be able to provide monthly updates and ensure continuing compliance after created. This should have digital master version with the ability to update hard copies.

6.0 TRAIN SERVICE BASE PERSONNEL ON COI REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 Contractor to provide training on the requirements of the COI, training for drill that US Coast Guard requires, and how to continue compliance. This training must be enough for Service Base personnel to be able to continue the training requirement and to be able to conduct inspections internally for continuing compliance with Subchapter M.

7.0 PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH USCG TO ENSURE COI ARE RECEIVED ON

FOUR VESSELS:

7.1 The Contractor shall work with the Service Base and the US Coast Guard if any discrepancies arise during the US Coast Guard inspection for obtaining the COI. If there are changes required to the items that the contractor provided for the COI, then the Contractor shall make the adjustments required per the US Coast Guard to ensure compliance of Subchapter M requirements.

7.2 The Contractor will be available to the Service Base during the Subchapter M inspection when the US Coast Guard is inspecting each vessel.

All discrepancies found while accomplishing this work shall be quoted to the COE with no work to be performed prior to approval.

8.0 POINT OF CONTACTS: Technical questions shall be referred to the following:

Star Loftus U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Service Base 100 Arsenal St.

St. Louis, MO 63118 314-532-1996

9.0 REQUESTED COST BREAKDOWN:

Cost for Prairie Du Rocher Assessment, Deficiency Report, and Obtaining Compliance

Cost for Kimmswick Assessment, Deficiency Report, and Obtaining Compliance

Cost for Grand Tower Assessment, Deficiency Report, and Obtaining Compliance

Cost for Pathfinder Assessment, Deficiency Report, and Obtaining Compliance

Cost of Towing Vessel Record for Fleet

Cost of Health and Safety Plan, Training Program and Record Keeping for Fleet

Cost of Training Service Base Personnel on COI Requirements

Provide support with USCG to ensure the COIs are reseived on Four Vessels

Attachments:

1. Grand Tower Specifications

2. Pathfinder Specifications

3. Kimmswick Specifications

4. Prairie Du Rocher Specifications

NOTE: All specifications may have some updates that are not shown.

Attachment 1. Grand Tower Specifications

U .S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

MOTOR VESSEL GRAND TOWER

Vessel Specifications:

Built in 2001 Marine Builders, Inc.

Utica, IN

Length: 65 ft.

Beam: 24 ft.

Design draft: 5 ft., 9 inches Hull depth: 8 ft., 6 inches Displacement: 111 tons Material of Hull: Steel Crew Required: 3 Main Propelling Power: 1100 B.H.P.

Engines: 2 – Caterpillar Model 3460E Diesel Engines Turbocharged and aftercooled Dimensions of cylinders and stroke: Each engine has 6 CY, bore = 5.4”, stroke = 6.5” Horsepower per Engine: 550 B.H.P. at 2100 R.P.M. Capacity = 891 cu. Inches Boilers: Marine Gear, Twin Disc Mg516, Gear Ratio: 5.05: 1 Fuel Kind: Diesel Fuel No. 2: Bunker Capacity 9.300 Propellers: 2; Diameter 54”; Number of Blades: 4 Special Machinery: 2 – 58 KW Diesel Generator Sets, 480 Vac, 3-phase, 0.8.P.F.@ 1800 RPM Diesel Engine: John Deere 4045 TFM Generator: Marathon Magna Plus Model 361PSL1602 Marine Switchboard built by: Contech, Code: Marine, P/N 25700 Radar: 1 – Radar mfrd by Furuno Remarks: 2-Xenon Searchlights – Carlisle & Fince 1 KW Swingmeters by Rivertronics, Depth Sounders by Furuno, Model FC600L Marine Sanitation Device = Michrophor, 3-man capacity Fixed Bridge Height = 34’8” ABV. DWL, Eye Height = 28’6” ABV.DWL Design Keel Draft = 5’2” with 2,500 gallons fuel Design Keel Draft = 5’9” with 9,400 gallons fuel

Attachment 2. Pathfinder Specifications

Attachment 3. M/V KIMMSWICK Specifications

Attachment 4. M/V PRAIRIE DU ROCHER Specifications

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Grand Tower

FFP

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J019

NET AMT

0002 1 Pathfinder

FFP

0003 1 Kimm and Rocher

FFP

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A Government 0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 02-AUG-2021 1 RIVERS PROJECT OFFICE

MATT CHLIBEC

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

301 RIVERLANDS WAY

WEST ALTON MO 63386-1704

636 899-0072

966488

0002 02-AUG-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 02-AUG-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

JUN 2016

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

JUL 2018

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation.

DEC 2019

52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG 2000 52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION

2018-O0018)

JUN 2020

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items OCT 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.216-24 Limitation Of Government Liability APR 1984 52.216-25 Contract Definitization OCT 2010 52.216-25 Alt I Contract Definitization (Oct 1997) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.233-3 Alt I Protest After Award (Aug 1996) - Alternate I JUN 1985 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.243-1 Alt I Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.243-1 Alt IV Changes--Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate IV APR 1984 52.243-1 Alt V Changes--Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate V APR 1984 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items OCT 2020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2018-O0021) (OCT 2020)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clauses of this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b) (1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor MAY include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (AUG 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly--

(1) (X ) In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) ( ___ ) Outside the United States.

(End of provision)

52.243-1 CHANGES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE II (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following:

(1) Description of services to be performed.

(2) Time of performance (i.e., hours of the day, days of the week, etc.).

(3) Place of performance of the services.

(4) Drawings, designs, or specifications when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government, in accordance with the drawings, designs, or specifications.

(5) Method of shipment or packing of supplies.

(6) Place of delivery.

(b) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed by the order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price, the delivery schedule, or both, and shall modify the contract.

(c) The Contractor must assert its right to an adjustment under this clause within 30 days from the date of receipt of the written order. However, if the Contracting Officer decides that the facts justify it, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal submitted before final payment of the contract.

(d) If the Contractor’s proposal includes the cost of property made obsolete or excess by the change, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of the disposition of the property.

(e) Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed.

52.243-1 CHANGES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE III (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the general scope of this contract in the services to be performed.

(b) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed by the order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price, the delivery schedule, or both, and shall modify the contract.

(c) The Contractor must assert its right to an adjustment under this clause within 30 days from the date of receipt of the written order. However, if the Contracting Officer decides that the facts justify it, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal submitted before final payment of the contract.

(d) If the Contractor's proposal includes the cost of property made obsolete or excess by the change, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of the disposition of the property.

(e) Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed.

(f) No services for which an additional cost or fee will be charged by the Contractor shall be furnished without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer.