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USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

DANIELLE MULLINS, 502 8TH STREET

HUNTINGTON WV 25701

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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W9123722Q0020

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The Government intends to award one firm-fixed price commercial service contract.

The award will be based on low-price. Prospective offerors must complete the information below.

Estimated Delivery Time: __________________________________

Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS): ___________________________

TAX ID: ________________________

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective September 26, 2018 and in accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7, “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.” Vendors are highly encouraged to check their registration status and plan accordingly prior to submitting an offer.

Please direct all questions to Danielle Mullins at (304) 399-5348 or Danielle.L.Mullins@usace.army.mil. THE

SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL

CASES.

QUOTES MUST BE E-MAILED TO Danielle Mullins at (304) 399-5348 or Danielle.L.Mullins@usace.army.mil.

Mailed offers will not be accepted. Faxed offers cannot be accepted at this time due to COVID-19.

CONTRACTOR FEEDBACK. Help us in BUILDING STRONG. Please provide us with your feedback, comments and recommendations for improvement by visiting our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) Website at:

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Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts:

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

- U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS):

https://www.dol.gov/vets/

- Federal Veteran Employment Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/

- Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: https://www.benefits.va.gov/vow/

- U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index:

https://wct.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

- Hiring Our Heroes: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Rehabilitation of Two Dump Scow Barges

FFP

Contractor shall provide all the equipment and supplies needed perform boat services, structural repairs, sandblasting and painting of (2) two each 26’x 100’ Dump Scow barges; Barge#23 and Barge#24 for the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam as described in the performance work statement.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J019

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement for Rehabilitation of TWO DUMP SCOW BARGES (Barges #23 & #24)

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C-1. Performance Work Statement. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, parts and equipment necessary to perform structural repairs to Dump Scow Barges #23 and #24 according to the following specifications.

This performance work statement includes known repair requirements. The known repair requirements are outlined below under the title “Detailed Performance Work Statement”. This paragraph lists the main requirements of this contract.

While the barges are in the Contractor's possession, the Contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damages which occur during the contract performance period. The work specified in this contract will include work boat services, structural repairs, sandblasting and painting of (2) two each 26’x 100’ Dump Scow barges; Barge#23 and Barge#24.

Drawings are included with the solicitation.

Detailed Performance Work Statement.

1. Transport Dump Scow Barge #23 and #24 from Amherst Madison Dry Dock (Ohio River Mile 266) to the

Contractor’s dry-docking facility. The barges shall be picked up within 24 hours of award. Technical Points of Contact are: Jeff Ross 615-736-7996 and Owen Traughber 615-736-5608. Local Points of Contact for coordination are: Blake Chadwick 304-399-5083 and Jamie Sunderland 304-399-5195.

2. Drydock the dump scow barges at the site where repairs are to be made. The Contractor shall be responsible for properly positioning the supporting blocks so that the barge will not be damaged. The blocks shall be set to bear on frames or bulkheads of the hull and the barge shall be supported with the bottom of the hull at least 42 inches above the floor of the drydock. The Contractor shall maintain his dry-dock and/or other places where work under this contract is being performed, clean and free of expended blasting abrasives, scrap metal, scrap lumber, and other debris. All air hoses, water hoses, and electrical extension cables on or about the barge shall be arranged in a neat, orderly and workman like fashion.

3. All steel shall be new material.

4. Crop and replace the port and starboard interlocking hopper bilge knuckles with 12” x 65’ x ½” plate (A36) per side. Add an additional 5” x 3” x 5/16” x 65’ angle and bulkhead gussets midway of the new plate for 65’ per side.

5. Crop and replace the port and starboard lower cargo walls with a 7’ x 65’ x ½” plate per side.

6. Crop and replace the port and starboard upper cargo walls with an 8’ x 65’ x 3/8” plate per side.

7. Crop and replace 5” x 3” x 5/16” x 65’ longitudinal cargo wall angles. Eight (8) angles and sixteen (16) 12” x 12” x 5/16” gussets per side.

8. Remove and replace the interlocking hopper knuckles where metal wastage exceeds 25%, or deformed beyond repair. Portions of these knuckles with less than 25% metal wastage, and reasonably straight, shall be kept. Remove both rubber “D” seals on the interlocking hopper knuckles of each vessel and replace with new solid “D” seals. This includes the vertical seals at the fore and aft ends of each hopper.

9. Furnish and install 12 each magnesium anodes designed for use on barge hulls, distributed evenly throughout the exterior of the barge hull. Anodes shall be 5 pounds and contain a cast-in galvanized steel strap with mounting holes. Anodes must have a polyvinyl chloride coating to serve as a current barrier.

10. Prepare all new metal surfaces (interior and exterior) of the vessels by sandblasting interior and exterior surfaces for painting by “Commercial Blast Cleaning” SSPC-SP6. Prior to painting (specified areas only) the vessels shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust paint, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter, except for staining. Staining shall be limited to no more than 33 percent of each square inch of surface area and may consist of light shadows, slight streaks, or minor discolorations cased by stains of rust, stains of mil scale, or stains of previously applied paint. Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP1 or other agreed upon methods. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPC-SP6/NACE No.

3.

11. On each vessel, paint all new metal only. Paint shall consist of two (2) coats of all-purpose two-part marine epoxy coating. Apply one additional coat of over edges, cutouts and welds. All coats shall be at 4 to 8 mils per coat. Use contrasting colors for each coat and stripe coat. The final color shall be black.

12. Prior to delivery, the contractor shall provide the COR (Contracting Officer Representative) - (Chadwick) at least 7 business days notice of when the vessels are ready for final inspection. The Government reserves the right to inspect the work progress at any time.

13. Once all work is completed, the Contractor shall deliver the Dump Scows to R.C. Byrd Locks and Dam, Ohio River Mile 279, Apple Grove, WV.

The contractor shall have 75 business days to perform all work once the contract has been awarded. All steel purchase for this work shall be ASTM A36 structural steel.

C-2. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.

(1)

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Applicable Standards: Conform to following Standards:

AISC: Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.

AISC: Quality Criteria and Inspection Standards.

ANSI B46.1: American Standard Specifications for Surface Texture.

ASTM A36: Structural Steel.

ASTM E94: Standard Guide for Radiographic Testing.

ASTM E164: Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Contact Examination of Welds.

ASTM E709: Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Inspection.

AWS D1.1: Structural Welding Code (Most recent Edition).

SSPC: The Structural Steel Painting Council, "Steel Structures Painting Manual", Vol 2, "Systems and Specifications".

C-2.1.01 STEEL REPAIR WORK

B. Certification of Steel Fabricator: Fabricator shall submit evidence certifying a minimum of 5 years experience successfully completing projects of similar nature and complexity.

C. Qualification of Welders: Qualify all welders in accordance with AWS D1.1. An independent testing laboratory, staffed and equipped for such purposes, shall conduct examination including preparation, welding and weld tests.

D. Inspections

1. Welding: Inspect 100 percent of all new welded joints by an approved testing laboratory using ultrasonic or radiographic tests on full penetrant welds or magnetic particle methods on fillet welds.

2. Extent of Inspection: Inspection shall consist of a "complete" inspection of all new welds

(entire length of weld) by the method appropriate for the type of weld.

3. Acceptability of Welds: New welds shall be unacceptable if shown to not meet the acceptance criteria established by AWS D1.1 Section 6, Part C, Cyclically Loaded Non- Tubular Connection requirements, as appropriate for the weld in question.

C-2.1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Test Reports: When requested, submit to the COR two copies of mill test reports certifying that materials meet specified ASTM requirements.

B. Welders Certificate: Pursuant to Paragraph 1.01 C, submit welding certificates to the COR for each welder with name of welder, name and title of person who conducted examination, kind of specimens, positions of welds, results of test and date of examination. In addition, welder's employer shall certify that each welder has been engaged in type of welding for which he is qualified within preceding six month period.

C. Inspection Records: Submit records of welding inspections to the COR. Pursuant to Paragraph

1.01 D, include the names of inspector and welder, date of welds and joint locations. The Contractor shall notify the Government at least 1 week prior to any weld tests being performed such at a joint inspection can be performed.

D. Welding Procedure Specifications: Submit welding procedure specification for each type and position of weld to be performed to the COR prior to performing any welding activities.

C-2.1.03 PRODUCT HANDLING, DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Handling: Handle steel in such a manner to prevent damage to steel member.

B. Delivery: Deliver structural steel to conform to erection schedule.

C. Storage: Store all steel above ground on platforms, skids or other support and keep free from dirt, grease and other foreign matter.

C-2.1.04 REJECTING MATERIAL

A. General: Damaged material and material not conforming to Contract Documents may be rejected by the COR at any time nonconformities are discovered. Remove rejected materials and replace without additional expense to the Government.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

C-2.2.01 MATERIALS

A. Structural Steel Shapes and Plates: ASTM A36.

B. Welding Electrodes: E70 Series, conform to AWS A5.5, A5.28 or A5.29.

C-2.2.02 FABRICATION

A. General: Fabricate steel to conform to AISC "Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges". Fabricate steel free from ragged and crooked shear cuts, straight and out of twist.

C-2.2.03 CONNECTIONS

Welded Connections: Execute welding with welders qualified in accordance with requirements outlined in Part 1 of this Section. Obtain proper current for satisfactory welding as outlined in AWS D1.1. Clean surfaces as outlined in AWS D1.1. Remove fins and burrs from joint surfaces.

Finish members true to line and free from twists, bends and open joints.

PART 3 EXECUTION

C-2.3.01 ERECTION

A. General: Furnish all tools, equipment, shores and bracing needed for the work.

B. Shop Errors: Immediately report to the COR any errors in shop fabrication or deformation resulting from handling and shipping. Obtain approval of method of correction before proceeding with work. Make approved corrections without additional cost to the Government. Do not use gas cutting torches in field to correct fabrication errors without prior approval of the COR.

C-2.3.02 TOLERANCES

A. General: Do not exceed tolerances permitted by AISC "Code of Standard Practice For Steel Buildings and Bridges" and "Quality Criteria and Inspection Standards."

PART 4 - PAINTING

A. The work covered by this section of the specifications consists of furnishing all plant, equipment, labor, appliances, and materials, and in performing all operations in connection with preparation of surfaces and application of paint and other specified materials. This work shall be accomplished in accordance with the specifications and the applicable drawings.

C-2.4.01 AREAS TO BE PAINTED

A. The following surfaces shall be painted.

1. Paint all newly added metal only on both dump scows, as specified herein, except items which are specifically excluded. The area to be renewed and painted will be the hopper skin, as well as any other new metal added to the sides of the scows.

C-2.4.02 SUBMITTALS

A. The following shall be submitted

1. Surface Preparation Plan. The Contractor shall submit a plan describing testing procedure for the presence of lead prior to the start of any surface preparation activities. The method of surface preparation shall be detailed to indicate the blast requirements specified for paint removal. The Contractor shall also describe surface preparation residue collection methods and procedures of hazardous and/or special waste materials that are required to be collected and disposed of in a regulated disposal facility. The Contractor shall also specify the final disposition of all surface preparation materials/residues and provide the Government copies of final waste disposal documentation.

2. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data, installation instructions, and recommendations for the coating material required. If the specified paint is not used, the submittal will include data substantiating that materials comply with requirements.

C-2.4.03 PACKAGING, LABELING, DELIVERY, AND STORAGE OF PAINTS

A. Paints shall be so processed and packaged as to insure that within a period of one year from date of manufacture, they will not gel, liver or thicken deleteriously, or form gas in the closed container. Paints, unless otherwise specified or permitted, shall be packaged in standard containers not larger than 5 gallons in size, with removable friction or lug type covers.

C-2.4.04 QUALITY CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall establish and maintain quality control for operations under this section to assure compliance with contract requirements and maintain records of his quality control for all materials, equipment, and work necessary for the completion of the repairs to the dump scows.

1. Quality Control Personnel: The Contractor's quality control personnel shall be experienced in paint inspection of the specified paints and methods of applications proposed. The Contractor shall present to the COR credentials of each quality control person that will be inspecting paint, showing the individual is versed in inspection techniques.

2. Paint Records: The Contractor shall furnish a Daily Painting Inspection Record of paint applied as follows:

a. Date and time start and finish

b. Description of item painted

c. Temperature of item to be painted (oF) start and finish

d. Temperature of air in immediate area (oF) start and finish

e. Dew point temperature start and finish

f. Average and lot number of paint and paint manufacturer

g. Name of painter and company

h. Method of application

i. Comments

j. Drying time

k. Type and amount of thinner(s) used

l. Time between start and finish of surface preparation and start of painting

3. Paint Inspection Report: A sample paint inspection report form is attached at the end of this section of the specifications. Temperature shall be recorded from the noted areas to portray the minimum and maximum range of temperature. The Contractor's quality control inspector shall sign and date the data sheet after he has inspected the surface preparation paint coating and is assured of its adequacy. The Contractor's quality control inspector shall utilize, but not be limited to, the following tools for his inspection: A thickness gauge as specified herein, a pinhole tester, and a magnifying glass. The Contractor shall provide instrumentation to continuously record, either directly or indirectly, dew point temperature, ambient temperature, and surface temperature of the item to be painted or a representative item as approved. The records of the above data shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

C-2.4.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Measurement for all painting work performed will be made at the applicable contract lump sum price for “Required Work”. Payment for all painting work shall include all administrative requirements, materials furnished, and all work performed under this section of specifications.

C-2.4.06 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF SURFACES TO BE PAINTED

A. General Requirements: Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned of all river debris, dirt, algae or other foreign residue prior to the commencement of specific surface preparation for the particular surface to be painted. Before abrasive blasting or mechanical cleaning is started, the removal of oil and/or grease shall be accomplished first by scrapping with hand tools and rags to remove the large accumulations and then with mineral spirits or other low toxicity solvents having a flashpoint above 100oF. Solvent cleaning shall be with clean cloths and clean fluids to avoid leaving a thin film of greasy or oily residue on the surface being cleaned. Solvents utilized in cleaning shall not contaminate the surfaces to be painted nor effect the adherence performance of the paint systems to be placed upon the cleaned areas. Collection, containment and disposal of such products and materials shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Cleaning and painting shall be so programmed that dust or other contaminants from the cleaning process do not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces. Surfaces not intended to be painted shall be suitably protected from the effects of cleaning and painting operations. The Contractor shall replace in kind at his own expense lubricants, machinery parts, nuts, bolts, screws, etc., removed, damaged or contaminated as a result of his activities.

1. All exterior surfaces to be painted shall receive surface preparation. Then, in preparing exterior surfaces for painting, all surfaces will require blast cleaning in accordance with the steel structures painting council, SSPC-SP6, commercial blast cleaning. In areas that cannot be blast cleaned, power tool and/or chemical activities shall take place. Loose mill scale, rust and loose paint shall be removed with appropriate tools/equipment and/or stripping materials. The prime coat of paint, as required by paragraph 2.03.B, shall be applied as soon as possible after final cleaning and before further deterioration of the surface occurs.

B. Surface Preparation.

General. The surfaces of joints to be sealed and painted shall be dry. Oil, grease, dirt, chalk, particles of mortar, dust, loose rust, loose mill scale, and other foreign substances shall be removed from all joint surfaces to be sealed and painted. Oil and grease shall be removed with solvent and surfaces shall be wiped with clean cloths.

1. Abrasive blasting will be permitted. Blast cleaning shall be in accordance with the steel structures painting council, SSPC-SP6, commercial blast cleaning.

2. Power Tool and/or Chemical Stripping Surface Preparation: Loose mill scale, rust and loose paint shall be removed with tools/equipment and/or stripping materials. Tightly adhered paint on the interior of the dump scows is permitted to remain in areas where no rust is visible. Tightly adhered paint shall be as specified below:

a. For areas where any rust (including loose rust, tightly adhered rust, or stratified rust) is visible, metal surfaces that are rusted and/or pitted shall be prepared with power tools to a degree that is required in a commercial blast cleaning surface preparation as defined in paragraph 3.01B-2.c, below.

b. A commercially blast cleaned surface is defined as one from which all oil, grease, dirt, rust scale and foreign matter have been completely removed from the surface and all rust, mill scale and old paint have been completely removed except for slight shadows, streaks or discolorations caused by rust stain, mill scale oxides or slight, tight residues of paint or coating that may remain. If the surface is pitted, slight residues of rust or paint may be found in the bottom of pits. At least two thirds of each square inch of surface shall be free of all visible residues and the remainder shall be limited to the light discolorations, slight staining or light residues mentioned above. In no instance shall any of the remaining residue be loose.

c. All rust and foreign matter shall be cleaned from rivet heads, cracks, crevices, lap joints, fillet welds, and re entrant angles. All accessible weld flux shall be removed.

d. All tools shall be operated in such a manner that no burrs or sharp ridges are left on the surface and no sharp cuts are made in the steel.

e. All residue from surface preparation must be collected and disposed of by the Contractor.

3. Environmental Requirements. The ambient temperature shall be within the limits as specified by the manufacturer or between 40 to 90oF when the caulking and sealants are applied.

4. Delivery and Storage. Materials shall be delivered to the job in the manufacturer's original unopened containers. Caulking compound or components outdated as indicated by shelf life shall not be used. Materials shall be carefully handled and stored to prevent inclusion of foreign materials or exposure to temperatures exceeding 90 degrees F.

5. Bond-Preventative Materials. Bond preventive materials shall be pressure sensitive adhesive polyethylene tape, aluminum foil or wax paper. At the option of the Contractor, backstop material with bond breaking characteristics may be installed in lieu of bond preventive materials specified.

C-2.4.07 PAINT APPLICATION

A. General: The finished coating shall be free from holidays, pinholes, bubbles, runs, drops, ridges, waves, laps, unnecessary brush marks, and variations in color, texture, and gloss. Application of initial or subsequent coatings shall not commence until a Contractor Quality Control representative has verified that atmospheric conditions and the surfaces to be coated are satisfactory or has waived specific verification. All paint coats shall be applied in such manner as to produce and even, continuous film of uniform thickness. Edges, corners, crevices, seams, joints, welds, rivets, and other surface irregularities shall receive special attention to ensure that they receive an adequate thickness of paint.

B. Mixing and Thinning: Paints shall be thoroughly mixed, strained where necessary, and kept at a uniform composition and consistency during application. Paste or dry powder pigments specified to be added at the time of use shall, with the aid of powered stirrers, be incorporated into the vehicle or base paint in such a manner as to produce a smooth, homogeneous mixture free of lumps and dry particles. Where necessary, in the opinion of the Quality Control inspector, to suit conditions of surface, temperature, weather, and method of application, the packaged paint may be thinned immediately prior to use by the addition of not more than one pint per gallon of the proper thinner, provided that this general limitation shall not apply when more specific thinning instructions are provided. Paint that has been stored at low temperature shall be brought up to at least 70oF before being mixed and thinned, and its temperature in the spray tank or other working container shall not fall below 60oF during the application. Paint that has deteriorated in any manner to such degree that it cannot be restored to essentially its original condition by customary field mixing methods shall not be used and shall be removed from the project site. Paint that is more than one year old shall be sampled and submitted for testing to determine its suitability for application.

C. Atmospheric and Surface Conditions. Paint shall be applied only to surfaces that are above the dew point temperature and that are completely free of moisture as determined by sight and touch.

In no case shall any paint be applied to surfaces upon which there is detectable frost or ice. Except as otherwise specified or recommended by the paint manufacturer, the temperature of the surfaces to be painted and of air in contact there¬with shall be not less than 45oF during paint application nor shall paint be applied if the surfaces can be expected to drop to 32oF or lower before the film has dried to a reasonably firm condition. During periods of inclement weather, painting may be continued by enclosing the surfaces and applying artificial heat, provided the minimum temperatures and surface dryness requirements prescribed above are maintained. Paint shall not be applied to surfaces heated by direct sunlight or other sources to temperatures that will cause detrimental blistering, pin-holing, or porosity of the film.

D. Time Between Surface Preparation and Painting: Surfaces that have been cleaned and/or otherwise prepared for painting shall be primed as soon as practicable after such preparation has been completed, but, in any event, prior to any deterioration of the prepared surface.

E. Method of Paint Application: Unless otherwise specified, paint shall be applied by brush or spray to ferrous and non ferrous metal surfaces. Special attention shall be directed toward insuring adequate coverage of edges, corners, crevices, rivets, bolts, welds, and similar surface irregularities. Other methods of application to metal surfaces shall be subject to the specific approval of the COR. Whenever application of paint by a specific method to a surface is permitted or directed, it is to be understood that all areas inaccessible to that method shall be coated by alternate means.

F. Coverage and Film Thickness: The actual surface area covered per gallon of paint shall not exceed the spreading rates prescribed for specific paints. Where no spreading rate is specified, the paint shall be applied at a rate normal for the type of material being used as recommended by the paint manufacturer. In any event, the combined coats of a specified paint system shall completely hide the base surface and the finish coats shall completely hide undercoats of dissimilar color.

1. Measurement on Ferrous Metal: Where dry film thickness requirements are specified for coatings on ferrous surfaces, make measurements with a coating thickness gauge, calibrated and used in accordance with ASTM D7091. Submit Coating Thickness Gage Qualification documentation of manufacturer’s certification for all coating thickness gages. Gages to be used on the job must have an accuracy of 3 percent or better and be certified by the manufacturer as meeting this requirement. Prior to each use, establish the Base Metal Reading (BMR) for the gage as specified in the test method. Verify the accuracy of the gage using plastic shims as specified by the test method both prior to and following each set of measurements. Perform dry film measurements on all areas of the structure being coated in accordance with SSPC PA 2 with Level 1 thickness restrictions.

Perform a sufficient number of thickness measurements to ensure that every area on every member is in compliance with the requirements of this contract. Report all thickness measurements as the mean for each spot determination.

G. Progress of Painting Work: Where painting on any type of surface has commenced, the complete painting operation, including priming and finishing coats, on that portion of the work, shall be completed as soon as practicable, without prolonged delays. Sufficient time shall elapse between successive coats to permit them to dry properly for recoating, and this period shall be modified as necessary to suit adverse weather conditions. Paint shall be considered dry for recoating when it feels firm, does not deform or feel sticky under moderate pressure of the finger, and the application of another coat of paint does not cause such film irregularities such as lifting or loss of adhesion of the undercoat. All coats of all painted surfaces shall be unscarred and completely integral at the time of application of succeeding coats. At the time of application of each successive coat, undercoats shall be cleaned of dust, grease, or foreign matter by means of air blast, solvent cleaning, or other suitable means. Undercoats of high gloss shall, if necessary for establishment of good adhesion, be scuff sanded, solvent wiped, or otherwise treated prior to application of a succeeding coat. Field coats on metal shall be applied after erection except as otherwise specified and except for surfaces to be painted that will become inaccessible after erection.

H. Contacting Surfaces: When riveted or ordinary bolted contact is to exist between surfaces of ferrous or other metal parts of substantially similar chemical composition, such surfaces will not be required to be painted but any resulting crevices shall subsequently be filled or sealed off with paint. Contacting metal surfaces formed by high strength bolts in friction type connections shall not be painted. Where a non metal surface is to be in riveted or bolted contact with a metal surface, the contacting surfaces of the metal shall be cleaned and given three coats of the specified primer. Unless otherwise specified, corrosion resisting metal surfaces, including cladding therewith, shall not be painted.

I. Protection of Painted Surfaces: Where shelter and/or heat are provided for painted surfaces during inclement weather, such protective measures shall be maintained until the paint film had dried, and discontinuance of the measures is authorized. Items that have been painted shall not be handled, worked on, or otherwise disturbed until the paint coat is fully dry and hard. Climate control shelters and/or heat shall not interfere with navigation and navigation activities.

C-2.4.08 PAINT SYSTEMS TO BE APPLIED - NUMBER OF COATS AND FORMULAS

A. General: The required paint systems and the surfaces to which they shall be applied are specified in paragraph 2.03.B below. Supplementary information follows:

1. Colors and Tints: Final surface coat colors shall be manufacturer’s standard Oxide Red/Red .

Any other color shall require approval by the COR. Where specified or directed, alternate applications of successive undercoats having the same color shall be tinted with small amounts of lampblack or other approved ingredients, ground in a vehicle compatible with the paint being tinted, in order to insure that all surfaces are properly coated with the specified number of paint coats.

B. Paint Systems and Painting Schedule: Where surface preparation of existing paint coats includes the removal of deteriorated coats, these areas shall receive the first coat followed by the subsequent coats of paint applicable to the paint systems specified. Where sound paint is present, surface preparation shall be performed as specified in paragraph 2.01.A and the first coat shall not be applied. All subsequent coats for the applicable system shall be applied.

1. System No. 1. Item or surfaces to be coated: All exterior surfaces listed on the Contract Drawings.

a. Coating for the exterior of the dump scows shall be a self-priming, high build epoxy system suitable for use on steel. It shall develop a dry film thickness of 6 mils per coat.

It shall be suitable for immersion service in fresh water. Two coats of paint are to be applied per the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Special Contract Requirements

Contractor and Government Equipment and Supplies The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, transportation, disposal, supplies and materials to perform the work. No government equipment or supplies shall be used for this project. The Contractor shall provide Personal Protection Equipment to include steel-toed safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, sleeved shirts, long pants, gloves and sunscreen.

Contractor Submittals. The successful bidder shall provide as a minimum the following documentation. All contractor submittals must be reviewed and accepted by COR (Chadwick) or government designated authority prior to commencement of any work.

A. Invoice as stated on the contract award.

B. Man-hour report at completion of work.

C. Warranty as stated in Performance Work Statement.

Government Furnished Property. The contractor awarded to rehabilitate these barges and will be held responsible for losses due to its negligence and for the replacement of such items. Upon completion (including any extensions of contract term) or termination of the contract for any reason, the Contractor shall return the Government owned barges. Any discrepancies in the inventory shall be chargeable against the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to sign a Property Control Receipt, ENG 4900 or 4866, for all Government equipment when furnished. This inspection should be signed off on by the Government and Contractor. See also GFP Attachment.

Damage Reports. All instances where Government materials, supplies, property, and/or equipment are damaged shall be reported immediately to Blake Chadwick, Waterways. When the damage is caused by contractor employees, a written report of the incident and extent of such damage shall be submitted to Mr. Chadwick within two (2) business days (less weekends and holidays) of occurrence. For property damage accidents of $5,000 or more, the Contractor will complete and submit to Mr. Chadwick a copy of ENG 3394, which may be requested from project personnel or contracting office, if needed.

Contractor Employees’ Conduct and Competency. All contract employees shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. The conduct of all employees is critical and will be closely monitored. Use of controlled substances or consumption of beer or alcoholic beverages by contract employees is strictly prohibited. The contractor may be required to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor who is incompetent or who endangers persons or property or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform the work.

Contractor Invoice. Contractor shall submit its invoice to Mr. Chadwick, Waterways Section, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 502 8th Street, Huntington, WV, 25701.

Deficiencies. If the Contractor fails to perform, or if performance in any area is judged unsatisfactory, the Government will take corrective action. If any of the work does not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no cost to the Government.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access in and/or around any Huntington District facilities shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (HSPD 12). The Huntington District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee’s suitability for work on Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on the contract based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Huntington District Security Management Office. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Huntington District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

FOR ALL CONTRACTS 1-YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT OPTION YEARS:

Contractors shall submit a complete investigation packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee to the Huntington District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted unescorted access in or on District facilities.

The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working,

(2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4) Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) Security Information sheet on each employee working on site must be submitted directly to the Huntington District Security Office.

The Contractor must provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State) and Driver’s license number if available. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with option periods. For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2018, they shall be cleared again in May of 2019. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that each employee’s security is up to date. Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

The Contractor must ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing Contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Huntington District USACE Security Management Office for background purposes.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters staff to complete. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, “Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives” dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers’ contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract, along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following: a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, the Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Huntington District Security Management Office. The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work.

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, regulation or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the Huntington District Security Management Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

CELRH-SM

502 Eighth Street Huntington, WV 25701

Stephen R. Curry, phone (304) 399-5695; email stephen.r.curry@usace.army.mil Matthew D. Green, phone (304) 399-5294; email matthew.d.green@usace.army.mil Scott E. Grandon, phone (304) 399-5661; email scott.e.grandon@usace.army.mil

ATOPSEC

A. 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 COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks 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 (FAR clause 52.204- 9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) 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.

B. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING TRAINING:

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) 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.

C. 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.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

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

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements FEB 2021 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.

OCT 2020

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020- O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

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