Amendment 0001 05152024.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify solicitation language. All bids for Upper Wabash Project Off ice should be submitted via PIEE.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P624B0013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-May-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on 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 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

U0001

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

15-May-2024

CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P624B0013

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been modified:

SPECIAL BID INSTRUCTIONS

(THE ABOVE SOLICITATION SECTION 00 10 00 IS TO BE USED BY BIDDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR

BIDS; IT IS ALSO CONSIDERED THE “BID SCHEDULE” AS TERMED THROUGHOUT THE

SOLICITATION.)

1. BID CONDITIONS:

a. The Contractor shall bid ALL items that are contained in the Bid Schedule with no exceptions. Should a Contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid will not be considered responsive to the solicitation and eligible for the resultant contract award. Therefore, the bidder’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL of all base and option items included in the Bid Schedule. The Contractor shall enter both its unit price and extended price for each Bid Item.

b. From this Solicitation, the Government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate price for all Items. The intent is immediately award the base items at the time of award.

c. Split or multiple awards will not result from this Solicitation.

d. Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided OR, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment Form itself (Standard Form 30).

e. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located on Page 2 of the Solicitation document (SF 1442 Back) - refer to Block’s 14 through 20C.

f. Section 00 45 00 (Representations and Certifications): The bidder must complete the applicable boxes found at Section 00 45 00 of this Solicitation and submit the completed Section along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. In order to place a bid in response to this Solicitation, the bidder must be registered in an “active status” at the System for Award Management (SAM) (registration can be completed on line for free at www.sam.gov). Accordingly, any bid furnished from contractor without an active registration at SAM may be considered non-responsive to the material requirements of this Solicitation and ineligible for award.

2. BID SUBMISSION:

a. In consideration of the provisions of Subpart 14.301 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, wherein the “responsiveness of bids” is provisioned, bidders must comply with all material respects of this Solicitation (Invitation for Bids) to be considered for the resulting award. Accordingly, bids submitted by PIEE must be in compliance with the submission requirements discussed below. (also see Clause No. 52.214-5)

b. TIME OF SUBMISSION: Bids are required at the time specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. The bid opening will follow one hour after bids are due. A link to the bid opening will be provided on the sam.gov listing 3 days prior to offers due date.

c. VIRTUAL BID OPENING: For this procurement, Contracting will conduct a virtual Bid Opening in accordance with the below provisions.

W912P624B0013

d. VIRTUAL BID OPENING PROVISIONS/ PARTICIPATION:

THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BEGIN ONE HOUR AFTER the time and date that Bids are due as specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. - THE WEBEX AND AUDIO

INFORMATION FOR THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING FOLLOWS:

The Government will provide a WEBEX link and password for the virtual bid opening on SAM.gov wherein the Solicitation package is published. The bids will be read aloud as the bids are opened.

This announcement will be made approximately 3 days prior to the bid opening event.

e. BID GUARANTEE:

Bidders are required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this project in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.228-1, “Bid Guarantee”

A bid guarantee shall be submitted at 20% of the bid price or $3M whichever is the lesser. Any bidder failing to submit a Bid Guarantee will be considered non- responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award.

PIEE Information:

PIEE System Registration. Using the PIEE link: – https://piee.eb.mil, follow the instructions on the PIEE website to register, elect a proposal manager to submit bids/offers.

i. PIEE Technical Difficulties. Prospective vendors may experience difficulties, either because the PIEE system is not operational, the vendor has not properly registered in PIEE, or the vendor is experiencing other technical difficulties.

1. PIEE Inoperable. In the unlikely event the PIEE system is not operational, and vendors cannot access or use the system, immediately notify the Contracting Officer and provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate the system is not operable. If the PIEE Solicitation Module indeed is down, the Contracting Officer may authorize an alternate method for submission, such as via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. However, Offerors/Bidders must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method. Notifications and Approvals must occur prior to the submission deadline and be in writing.

2. Other Difficulties. The offeror/bidder must contact the PIEE helpdesk and not the Contracting Officer of any difficulties related to their registration or all other technical difficulties

b. TIME OF BID SUBMISSION: Bids are required one hour prior the time specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. Please note, FAR Subpart 14.302 Bid submission; “Bids shall be submitted so that they will be received in the office designated in the invitation for bids not later than the exact time set for opening of bids.

End of Important Bid Notes

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