A22_W912EE21B0003.pdf

SOLICITATION No. W912EE21B0003

DATE: 14 June 2021

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

MS RIVER MI 616-326

STONE REPAIRS TO REVETMENTS AND DIKES, FY 21

FC/MR&T RIVER BASIN,

CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY, (IDIQ)

THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED

♦Building Strong® ♦Serving the Army ♦Serving the Nation

VICKSBURG DISTRICT

4155 CLAY STREET

VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435 CEMVK-EC-TC

INQUIRIES

REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD

BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:

http://www.projnet.org/projnet

Plans and specifications will be available on the Beta.sam.gov (SAM) Web Page at:

https://beta.sam.gov/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet https://beta.sam.gov/

W912EE-21-B-0003

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (SF1442)

00010 BIDDING SCHEDULE

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 80 00.00 09 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00.00 09 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01 15 00.00 09 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 22 00.00 09 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.15 09 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 04.00 09 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20.00 09 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 11 00.00 09 CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND SNAGGING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 22 10.00 09 EXCAVATION, RESTORATION, AND PREPARATION OF SUBGRADE FOR

REPAIRS TO REVETMENTS AND DIKES

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 21 20.00 09 STONE REPAIRS TO DIKES

35 21 21.00 09 MATERIALS

35 21 22.00 09 STONE REPAIRS TO REVETMENTS

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

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STONE REPAIRS TO REVETMENTS AND DIKES, FY21

FC/MR&T, MS RIVER BASIN, CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY, (IDIQ)

Description of Work: The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment, and performing stone repairs to revetments and dikes at various locations on the Mississippi River between Miles 616 and 326 A.H.P. Principal features of work include grading; earth or sand fill, and subgrade excavation;

stone paving, stone fill and subaqueous stone placement; removing pavement; breaking out paving; rearranging disarranged concrete paving; degrading of stone along revetments and/or stone bendway weirs; repair to dikes, including placement of stone fill in specified areas of minor damage and stone paving protection; and environmental protection. In addition, some stone dike locations will require extensive stone repairs. This work will be performed in the Mississippi River and varying water depths and currents may be encountered. Currents usually encountered at the sites of the work during low water period may vary from about one mile per hour to six miles per hour. The resulting IDIQ contract shall have a minimum guarantee of $3,000,000 and a maximum not to exceed (NTE) capacity of $20,000,000.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 (g) the estimated value of the proposed work is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

X

ANDREW MCCASKILL (601)631-5248

NOTE: In this request for proposal, "bid" and "bidder" mean "offer" and "offeror".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

14 June 2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

SEE SPECIAL NOTICES TO BIDDERS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by

GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within see Section 00 08 00.00 09 calendar days after receiving award, X Notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. ( See Section 00 80 00.00 09

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X

YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 BY 15 July 2021 @ 2:00 p.m.

If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______ 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFC

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39183-3435

W912EE

PAGE

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

(601)631-7261 FAX: TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912EE21B0003

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85) STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) Page 2 (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

SEE SCHEDULE

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY: 964145

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS FINANCE CENTER

5722 INTEGRITY DRIVE

MILLINGTON TN 38054-5005

26. ADMINISTERED BY

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY STREET

VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435

(Include ZIP Code) 14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14) 16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your offer on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary.

governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by refer-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this 28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(Must be fully completed by offeror) OFFER

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

STONE REPAIRS TO REVETMENTS AND DIKES, FY21

FC/MR&T, MS RIVER BASIN, CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

EST

QTY U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION 1 JOB FOR $

GRADED STONE "A"

MILE (616-494) 50,250 TON $ $

GRADED STONE "A"

MILE (494-326) 50,250 TON $ $

GRADED STONE "B"

WITHOUT FINES

MILE (616-494) 6,000 TON $ $

GRADED STONE "B"

WITHOUT FINES

MILE (494-326) 6,000 TON $ $

GRADED STONE "C"

MILE (616-494) 33,350 TON $ $

GRADED STONE "C"

MILE (494-326) 33,350 TON $ $

LARGE DIKE BANKHEAD

EXCAVATION 1 EA $ $

SMALL BANKHEAD

EXCAVATION 1 EA $ $

0010 UPSTREAM TOWING 100 MI $ $

0011 DOWNSTREAM TOWING 100 MI $ $

TOTAL $

NOTES:

(a) This procurement is unrestricted.

(b) The resulting IDIQ contract will have a Not to Exceed (NTE) maximum capacity of $20 million. There is a minimum guarantee in the amount of $3 million. One or more task orders may be issued from the contract. Any individual task order value may vary and could range from $1 million up to the maximum capacity of $20 million. Reference Section 00 08 00.00 09 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND

COMPLETION OF WORK.

(c) All technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in Project at http://www.projnet.org/project. See SNTB Page entitle

“TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS”

(d) Stone tonnage placement rates will increase significantly, for specific stone dike repair sites.

All dike sites with extensive repairs, requiring supplementary plans and specifications, will have the horizontal and vertical control furnished prior to issuance of task order/NTP (Section 01 00

00.00 09, paragraph 1.48 LAYOUT OF WORK.

(e) Bidders shall furnish unit prices for all items listed on the schedule of bid items which require unit prices. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required items, but does furnish an extended total or an estimated amount for such items, the Government will deem his unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended estimated amount for that line item by the quantity. IF THE BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE

EXTENDED ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, HIS BID WILL BE DECLARED

NONRESPONSIVE.

(f) All quantities shown on the BIDDING SCHEDULE are estimated quantities and are provided only as a basis to establish unit prices for the contract line items. Actual quantities required will vary based upon the actual work required, based upon actual task orders issued, and as determined in the field. Refer to paragraph 1.4 PERIOD OF SERVICE regarding the minimum and maximum amounts of work to be performed under this contract.

(g) If a bid or modification to a bid based on unit price is submitted which provides for a lump sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the lump sum adjustment to the unit price in the schedule must be stated. If it is not stated, the bidder agrees that the lump sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to the unit price in the Bid Schedule.

(h) All extensions of the unit price shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the bid.

(i) Award will be made as a whole to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as may be in the best interest of the Government.

(j) Lack of registration in the SAM Database will make an offeror ineligible for award. See Contract Clause 52.204-7 entitled, "System for Award Management".

(k) The SF1442, BIDDING SCHEDULE, and Section 0600 (REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS) must be accurately completed and returned with your bid or it may be rejected as nonresponsive. An offeror may also submit, in lieu of the completed section 0600, a complete hard copy of their Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) registration. see FAR Clauses 52.204-7 and 52.204-8 for requirement information. The website for ORCA is www.sam.gov.

(l) All work under these specifications shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of

EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

MANUAL", dated November 2014.

(m) The Government reserves the right, as the interests of the Government may require, to postpone or delay the date and/or time set for opening bids. Revisions or amendments to the bid opening date and/or time, if any, will be announced by amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids.

(n) the contractor will be given fair opportunity to receive task order awards. Individual task orders issued under this contract may be signed by any contracting officer of this agency, within the authority of their warrant. The contractor may appeal the explanation, or decision of the contracting officer to the usace ombudsman, who is the at the following address:

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

441 G STREET NW

WASHINGTON DC 20314

202-761-0567

(o) All task orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. This contract shall control in the event of conflict with any task order. However, a task order may be modified at the contracting officer’s discretion.

(p) The contract period is from contract award until 31 March 2023.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC; BIDS SHALL BE MAILED

TO THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, ROOM 120, 4155

CLAY STREET, VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39183-3435. BIDS SENT BY

COMMERCIAL CARRIER SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED ON THE OUTER

ENVELOPE AS CONTAINING A “SEALED BID”. BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED

PRIOR TO THE EXACT TIME SET FOR BID OPENING.

BIDS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY HAND AT THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT

HEADQUARTERS BUILDING LOBBY (4155 CLAY STREET, VICKSBURG, MS)

ON THE DAY OF BID OPENING "ONLY" AND MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED

SOONER THAN (2) HOURS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED BID

OPENING. BIDDERS HAND DELIVERING BIDS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR

A MASK THAT MUST BE WORN WHEN ENTERING THE BUILDING, OR YOU

WILL BE DENIED ACCESS. BIDDERS WILL ONLY HAVE ACCESS TO THE

MAIN LOBBY. YOU MUST ENTER, HAND OFF YOUR BID PACKAGE TO A

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND THEN

IMMEDIATELY DEPART THE BUILDING AND THE HEADQUARTERS GROUNDS.

NO DOD SAFE SUBMISSION OR ELECTRONIC RECIPT OF BIDS WILL BE

ALLOWED FOR THIS INVIATION FOR BIDS.

NO IN PERSON ATTENDANCE SHALL BE ALLOWED AT THIS BID OPENING;

THE BID OPENING MAY BE VIEWED ONLINE THROUGH “YOUTUBE LIVE AT

THE BELOW LINK;

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aGwLzGsYAHHISJg31RFOw

USERS SHOULD STAY ON THE HOME PAGE. ONCE THE LIVE STREAM

STARTS, A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SECTION WILL APPEAR ABOVE ALL THE

EXISTING VIDEOS AND IT WILL SAY “LIVE” ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT

CORNER. USERS MAY NEED TO REFRESH THE PAGE TO MAKE THAT SECTION

APPEAR AND FOR THE VIDEO TO START PLAYING.

THE YOUTUBE LIVE LINK MAY ALSO BE FOUND BY GOING TO THE USACE

VICKSBURG DISTRICT WEB PAGE; HTTPS://WWW.MVK.USACE.ARMY.MIL/

CLICK “BUSINESS WITH US” AND THEN “CONTRACTING” WHERE THE LINK

WILL BE AVAILABLE UNDER “BID OPENINGS”.

2. SEALED BIDS FOR THE WORK DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL BE RECEIVED

UNTIL DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING.

3. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED.

4. YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO SECTION 00100-BID

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aGwLzGsYAHHISJg31RFOw https://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/

SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS CLAUSE ENTITLED “SUBMISSION

OF BIDS”. IT IS THE BIDDER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT

BIDS SENT BY COMMERCIAL CARRIER ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS

CONTAINING A SEALED BID ON THE OUTERMOST ENVELOPE. THIS

INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, BIDS SENT VIA: FEDERAL

EXPRESS, AIRBORNE EXPRESS, EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES, INC.,

EXPRESS MAIL - U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AND

PUROLATOR.

5. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING

FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

6. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENT OF THE CONTRACT

CLAUSE ENTITLED, “AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

FOR CONSTRUCTION”, WHICH WILL APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING

FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

7. SEE SECTION 00 80 00.00 09, SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS,

CLAUSE ENTITLED “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION

OF WORK”.

8. SEE SECTION 01 00 00.00 09, GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CLAUSE, ENTITLED, “PAYMENT INVOICES” WHICH WILL APPLY TO THE

CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION. THE FEDERAL

ACQUISITION REGULATION REQUIRES THAT THE “REMIT TO” ADDRESS OF

THE INVOICE MATCH THE “REMIT TO” ADDRESS ON THE CONTRACT OR A

PROPER NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

9. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED NOR SHALL BIDS BE WITHDRAWN

TELEGRAPHICALLY OR BY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.

10. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART 36.201

(EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE) OF THE FEDERAL

ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR), CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTOR’SPERFORMANCE SHALL BE EVALUATED THROUGHOUT THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF

ENGINEERS(USACE) FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN

ENGINEERINGREGULATION 415-1-17 TO FULFILL THIS FAR REQUIREMENT.

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AWARDED AT OR ABOVE $100,000.00, THE

USACE WILL EVALUATE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE AND PREPARE A

PERFORMANCE REPORT USING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR APPRAISAL

SUPPORT SYSTEM (CCASS), WHICH IS NOW A WEB-BASED SYSTEM. AFTER

AN EVALUATION (INTERIM OR FINAL) IS WRITTEN UP BY THE USACE,

THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCESS, REVIEW AND

COMMENT ON THE EVALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS. ACCESSING

AND USING CCASS REQUIRES SPECIFIC SOFTWARE, CALLEDPKI

CERTIFICATION, WHICH IS INSTALLED ON THE USER’S COMPUTER. THE

CERTIFICATION IS A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENT AND WAS

IMPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE SECURITY IN ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS.

THE CERTIFICATION SOFTWARE COULD COST APPROXIMATELY $110 - $125

PER CERTIFICATE PER YEAR AND IS PURCHASED FROM AN EXTERNAL

CERTIFICATE AUTHORITIES (ECA) VENDOR. CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT

THE PKI CERTIFICATION PROCESS AND FOR CONTACTING VENDORS CAN BE

FOUND ON THE WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.CPARS.NAVY.MIL/. IF THE

CONTRACTOR WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

PROCESS, ACCESS TO CCASS AND PKI CERTIFICATION IS THE SOLE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

11. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT)

PURSUANT TO FAR 52.232-5 AND 52.232-33, ALL PAYMENTS UNDER

THIS CONTRACT WILL BE MADE BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT).

CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM:

UFC-DISB-4.

THE FORM BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FINANCE CENTER AT:

HTTPS://WWW.TAM.USACE.ARMY.MIL/PORTALS/53/DOCS/UDC/ADMIN/DIRE

CT_DEPOSIT.PDF

THE “INSTALLATION EROC” FOR THE VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE IS

“B4."

12. PRIOR TO BID OPENING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL

ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 14.303 (B) MODIFICATION OR

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS, “A BID MAY BE WITHDRAWN IN PERSON BY A

BIDDER OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IF, BEFORE THE EXACT

TIME SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS, THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSONS

REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL IS ESTABLISHED AND THAT PERSON SIGNS A

RECEIPT FOR THE BID."

THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE VICKSBURG

CONTRACTING OFFICE:

1) CONTRACTOR MUST PRESENT A LETTER VERIFYING THEY ARE A

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY.

http://www.cpars.navy.mil/ https://www.tam.usace.army.mil/Portals/53/docs/UDC/Admin/Direct_Deposit.pdf https://www.tam.usace.army.mil/Portals/53/docs/UDC/Admin/Direct_Deposit.pdf

2) CONTRACTOR MUST SHOW VALID, GOVERNMENT ISSUED PICTURE ID.

3) VICKSBURG DISTRICT CONTRACTING OFFICE WILL HAVE THE

REPRESENTATIVE SIGN A RECEIPT FOR BID.

13. TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE

SUBMITTED VIA PROJNET.

TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS SOLICITATION

ARE TO BE SUBMITTED VIA BIDDER INQUIRY IN PROJNET AT

(HTTPS://WWW.PROJNET.ORG) . BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

QUESTIONS 5 DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING IN ORDER TO ENSURE

ADEQUATE TIME IS ALLOTTED TO FORM AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE AND

AMEND THE SOLICITATION, IF NECESSARY. TO SUBMIT AND REVIEW

INQUIRY ITEMS, PROSPECTIVE VENDORS WILL NEED TO USE THE BIDDER

INQUIRY KEY PRESENTED BELOW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED

BELOW THE KEY FOR ACCESS. A PROSPECTIVE VENDOR WHO SUBMITS A

COMMENT /QUESTION WILL RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR

COMMENT/QUESTION VIA EMAIL, FOLLOWED BY AN ANSWER TO THE

COMMENT/QUESTION AFTER IT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY OUR TECHNICAL

TEAM.

ALL TIMELY QUESTIONS AND APPROVED ANSWERS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE

THROUGH PROJNET. APPROVED ANSWERS TO ALL TIMELY QUESTIONS WILL

ALSO BE POSTED ON THE FEDBIZOPS IN THE FORM OF A REPORT

GENERATED FROM PROJNET AS SOON AS THE COMMENT/QUESTION ENTERING

PERIOD IS OVER AND ALL ANSWERS ARE ALL FINALIZED.

THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS: W912EE21B0003

THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY IS: 7MMZER-7MC8EV

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS:

1. FROM THE PROJNET HOME PAGE LINKED ABOVE, CLICK ON QUICK ADD

ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN.

2. IDENTIFY THE AGENCY. THIS SHOULD BE MARKED AS USACE.

3. KEY. ENTER THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY LISTED ABOVE.

4. EMAIL. ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE FOR

COMMUNICATION.

5. CLICK CONTINUE. A PAGE WILL THEN OPEN SAYING THAT A USER

ACCOUNT WAS NOT FOUND AND WILL ASK YOU TO CREATE ONE USING

THE PROVIDED FORM.

6. ENTER YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, COMPANY, CITY, STATE,

PHONE, EMAIL, SECRET QUESTION, SECRET ANSWER, AND TIME

ZONE. MAKE SURE TO REMEMBER YOUR SECRET QUESTION AND ANSWER

AS THEY WILL BE USED FROM THIS POINT ON TO ACCESS THE

PROJNET SYSTEM.

7. CLICK ADD USER. ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED YOU ARE NOW

REGISTERED WITHIN PROJNET AND ARE CURRENTLY LOGGED INTO THE

SYSTEM.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS:

1. FOR FUTURE ACCESS TO PROJNET, YOU WILL NOT BE EMAILED ANY

TYPE OF PASSWORD. YOU WILL UTILIZE YOUR SECRET QUESTION AND

SECRET ANSWER TO LOG IN.

2. FROM THE PROJNET HOME PAGE LINKED ABOVE, CLICK ON QUICK ADD

ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN.

3. IDENTIFY THE AGENCY. THIS SHOULD BE MARKED AS USACE.

4. KEY. ENTER THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY LISTED ABOVE.

5. EMAIL. ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED TO REGISTER

PREVIOUSLY IN PROJNET.

6. CLICK CONTINUE. A PAGE WILL THEN OPEN ASKING YOU TO ENTER

THE ANSWER TO YOUR SECRET QUESTION.

7. ENTER YOUR SECRET ANSWER AND CLICK LOGIN. ONCE THIS IS

COMPLETED YOU ARE NOW LOGGED INTO THE SYSTEM.

GENERAL NOTICES

1. AUTHORITY & APPROPRIATION INFORMATION PROGRAM DATA

AUTHORITY: Flood Control Acts of 1928, Sec 1; 1936, Sec 1; 1938, Sec 4; 1941, Sec 3; 1944, Sec 10; 1962, Sec 203; 1965, Sec 201, 204; 1966, Sec 202, 203; and 1970, Sec 207.

APPROPRIATION: P.L. 116-260: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

FUNDING CITATION: 96X3112

2. NEGOTIATIONS AFTER SEALED BIDDING.

The Government has the option to reject all bids received in response to the sealed bid advertisement and initiate negotiation. Negotiations will include soliciting offers from each responsible bidder that submits a bid in response to the Invitation for Bids. If, after bid opening, the Contracting Officer determines that negotiations are in the best interest of the Government, the following steps will be followed:

(a) An amendment to the sealed bid advertisement will be issued to each responsible bidder changing the Invitation for Bids Number to Request for Proposals Number. The amendment will also make any necessary changes to the scope of the work.

(b) A cover letter signed by the negotiator will accompany the amendment explaining the procedures to be followed during negotiations.

3. BID, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS.

A bid bond is required with the bid package and is to be executed on Standard Form SF24.

Performance and payment bonds with be required after award. See Section 00700, Contract Clauses 52.228-1, BID GUARANTEE and 52.228-15, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

BONDS -- CONSTRUCTION

4. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING BIDS.

The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications and/or drawings prior to the date set for opening bids. Such revisions or amendments, if any, will be announced by amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids.

Copies of such amendments as may be issued will be furnished to all prospective bidders. If the revision or amendments are of a nature which require material changes in quantities or prices bid or both, the date set for opening bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the District Engineer will enable bidders to revise their bids. In such case, the amendments will include an announcement of the new date for opening bids.

5. BUSINESS INTEGRITY.

The apparent successful bidder as a condition for award of any contract resulting from this solicitation may be required to execute a certificate related to Business Integrity.

6. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK.

Bidders should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and the general and local conditions which can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government will assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the Invitation for Bids, the specifications, or related documents.

7. BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS.

A determination of contractor responsibility will be made. A determination of non-responsibility may be cause for the rejection of a prospective contractor's bid. In accordance with FAR 9.104-1

- General Standards, before a bid is considered for award, the bidder shall be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding their previous experience in performing comparable work, their business and technical organization, financial resources, the plant available to be used in performing the work and/or other information necessary to make the determination of contractor responsibility.

8. SITE OF THE WORK.

Bidders are advised that for purpose of applicability of the Davis-Bacon Act and other contract labor standard provisions, "the site of the work" under the contract to be awarded pursuant to this Invitation may not be limited to the physical place(s) where the construction called for in the contract will remain when work on it has been completed. The "site of the work" may include other adjacent or nearby property used by the Contractor or Subcontractors during such construction. For example, fabrication plants, mobile factories, batch plants, borrow pits, job headquarters, tool yards, etc., will be considered part of the site of the work provided they are dedicated exclusively or nearly so to performance on the contract and are so located in proximity to the actual construction location that it would be reasonable to include them.

9. INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE, AND

BONDS.

a. Specifications, Invitation No. W912EE21B0003, Bidding Schedule, Pre-award Information/Description of Work/Bid Evaluation, Equipment Schedule, Construction Contract Clauses, and Wage Determination Decisions No. AR20210002 01/01/2021, LA20210004 03/12/2021, MS20210001 01/01/2021, and TN20210001 01/01/2021 of the Secretary of Labor, are parts of this Invitation.

b. (1) An offeror (bidder) electing to use individual sureties for either bid guarantees or performance and payment bonds must submit, concurrently with the bonds and required affidavits, a statement of both the business and personal names of the persons and/or brokerages firms through whom the bonds or the guarantees were obtained, together with the address and telephone number of the persons and/or brokerage firms.

(2) Offerors or bidders should note that some individual sureties and brokers of individual sureties have been debarred or suspended from offering themselves or others as sureties to the Government. Offerors or bidders are responsible for ascertaining the current status of their sureties and brokers.

(3) Failure to provide the required information or the submission of bid guarantees obtained from debarred or suspended sureties or brokers may cause rejection of the offer (bid).

10. DEFINITIONS

(a) The term "head of the agency" or "Secretary" as used herein means the Secretary of the Army; and the term "his duly authorized representative" means the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, or an individual or board designated by him.

(b) "Contracting Officer" means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The agency board of contract appeals having jurisdiction over all appeals from final decisions of the Contracting Officer under the Contract Disputes Act of l978 is the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, addressed as follows: Recorder, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Skyline 6, 7th Floor, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3208.

(d) "Small business concern" means a concern including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR 121.

(1) Size Standards for Construction and Special Trades.

(a) Construction. A concern is small if its average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years did not exceed $39.5 million.

(b) Dredging. A concern is small if (1) its average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years did not exceed $30 million, and (2) at least 40 percent of the yardage in the contract's plans and specifications is dredged with equipment owned by the concern or obtained from another small business dredging concern.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.222-38 Compliance With Veterans' Employment Reporting

Requirements

FEB 2016

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

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

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

http://www.sam.gov/

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Economic Area

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas, Non-SMSA (Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) Counties

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Non-SMSA (Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area), Parishes

Monroe, Louisiana, Non-SMSA (Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area), Parishes

Jackson, Mississippi, Non-SMSA (Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) Counties

Memphis, Tennessee, Non-SMSA (Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) Counties

Shreveport, Louisiana, Non-SMSA (Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area), Parishes

16.4%

30.4%

27.9%

32.0%

26.5

29.3%

6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas, Non-SMSA counties, which includes Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Desha, Ouachita, and Union Counties, Arkansas.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Non-SMSA parishes, which includes Concordia, West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee Parishes, Louisiana; and Adams and Wilkinson Counties, Mississippi.

Monroe, Louisiana, Non-SMSA parishes, which includes Caldwell, East Carroll, Catahoula, LaSalle, Madison, Morehouse, Tensas, and Union Parishes, Louisiana.

Jackson, Mississippi, Non-SMSA counties, which includes Claiborne, Issaquena, Jefferson, and Warren Counties, Mississippi.

Memphis, Tennessee, Non-SMSA counties, which includes Bolivar and Washington Counties, Mississippi.

Shreveport, Louisiana, Non-SMSA parishes, which includes Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Contracting Officer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District 4155 Clay Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183-3435

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Mr. Robin Blake, Area Engineer Address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vidalia Area Office 100 Advocate Row Vidalia, Louisiana 71373-3032 Telephone: (318) 336-5226

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS

(OCT 2016)

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

Controlled…