Solicitation.pdf

HARBOR DREDGING-VICINITY OF MCKELLAR LAKE HARBOR, MEMPHIS, TN (MILE 725 AHP)

The project consist of making or enlarging dredge cuts, construction of f ills, construction of new harbor channels and dredging in various channels and harbors. The Contractor shall deliver the dredge and attendant plant ready for operation in the vicinity of McKellar Lake Harbor, Memphis, TN (Mile 725 AHP), or to any other w ork site as may be directed. The dredge shall be not less than 24-inch nominal diameter discharge and have a manufacturer’s horsepow er rating for continuous operation of not less than 3,200 brake horsepow er. Dredges larger than 29-inch w ill be considered, how ever, the estimated output w ill be based on the quantity show n for a 29- inch dredge.The total estimated value of this project w ill be a ceiling value Not to Exceed (NTE) $30,000,000.The supplies or services to be procured in this solicitation are classif ied under NAICS 237990.

This project w ill be Unrestricted Procurement w ith Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference.

X

KIMBERLY S DANIEL-RAY 901-544-3358

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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

NEGOTIATED

04-Mar-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

See Item 7

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 w ithin _______21 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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 __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________06 Apr 2021 (date). 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 of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill 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

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MEMPHIS

167 N. MAIN STREET

MEMPHIS TN 38103-1894

W912EQ

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:30 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ 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:

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)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(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 of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-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 this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

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BIDDING SCHEDULE - Mississippi River and Harbors Dredge

LOT ONE

Item Lot One Bid Estimated Unit Estimated

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

0001 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 24-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

0001AA First 1500 hours 1500 Hours $ $

0001AB All over 1500 hours 300 Hours $ $

0002 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

0002AA First 350 hours 350 Hours $ $

0002AB All over 350 hours 100 Hours $___________ $__________________

0003 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

0003AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

0003AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

0004 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

0004AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

0004AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

0005 Mobilization and demobilization l Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT ONE BID $_________________________

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LOT ONE OPTION ONE

Item Lot One Bid Estimated Unit Estimated

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

1001 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 24-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

1001AA First 1700 hours 1700 Hours $ $

1001AB All over 1700 hours 300 Hours $ $

1002 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

1002AA First 395 hours 395 Hours $ $

1002AB All over 395 hours 100 Hours $___________ $__________________

1003 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

1003AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

1003AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

1004 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

1004AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

1004AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

1005 Mobilization and demobilization l Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT ONE OPTION ONE $_________________________

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LOT ONE OPTION TWO

Item Lot One Bid Estimated Unit Estimated

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

2001 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 24-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

2001AA First 1700 hours 1700 Hours $ $

2001AB All over 1700 hours 300 Hours $ $

2002 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

2002AA First 395 hours 395 Hours $ $

2002AB All over 395 hours 100 Hours $___________ $__________________

2003 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plan

2003AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

20003AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

2004 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

2004AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

2004AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

2005 Mobilization and demobilization l Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT ONE OPTION TWO $_________________________

TOTAL LOT ONE BASE AND OPTION ONE AND TWO $_________________________

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(To be attached to Bid Form)

LOT TWO

Item Lot Two Bid Estimated Unit Estimated

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount _

0006 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 27-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

0006AA First 1190 hours 1190 Hours $ $

0006AB All over 1190 hours 238 Hours $ $

0007 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on Missouri wages

0007AA First 277 hours 277 Hours $ $

0007AB All over 277 hours 79 Hours $___________ $__________________

0008 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

0008AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

0008AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

0009 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

0009AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

0009AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

0010 Mobilization and demobilization 1 Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT TWO BID $

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LOT TWO OPTION ONE

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount _

1006 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 27-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

1006AA First 1345 hours 1345 Hours $ $

1006AB All over 1345 hours 240 Hours $ $

1007 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

1007AA First 312 hours 312 Hours $ $

1007AB All over 312 hours 80 Hours $___________ $__________________

1008 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

1008AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

1008AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

1009 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

1009AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

1009AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

1010 Mobilization and demobilization 1 Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT TWO OPTION ONE $

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LOT TWO OPTION TWO

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount _

2006 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 27-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

2006AA First 1345 hours 1345 Hours $ $

2006AB All over 1345 hours 240 Hours $ $

2007 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

2007AA First 312 hours 312 Hours $ $

2007AB All over 312 hours 80 Hours $___________ $__________________

2008 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

2008AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

2008AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

2009 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

2009AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

2009AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

2010 Mobilization and demobilization 1 Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT TWO OPTION TWO $

TOTAL LOT TWO BASE AND OPTION ONE AND TWO $_________________________________

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(To be attached to Bid Form)

LOT THREE

Item Lot Two Bid Estimated Unit Estimated

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount _

0011 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 29-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

0011AA First 1028 hours 1028 Hours $ $

0011AB All over 1028 hours 205 Hours $ $

00012 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

0012AA First 240 hours 240 Hours $ $

0012AB All over 240 hours 70 Hours $___________ $__________________

0013 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

0013AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

0013AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

0014 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

0014AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

0014AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

0015 Mobilization and demobilization 1 Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT THREE BID $

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LOT THREE OPTION ONE

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount _

1011 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 29-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

1011AA First 1165 hours 1165 Hours $ $

1011AB All over 1165 hours 205 Hours $ $

1012 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

1012AA First 270 hours 270 Hours $ $

1012AB All over 270 hours 70 Hours $___________ $__________________

1013 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

1013AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

1013AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

1014 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

1014AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

1014AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

1015 Mobilization and demobilization 1 Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT THREE OPTION ONE $

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LOT THREE OPTION TWO

No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount _

2011 Rental of one fully operated hydraulic dredge with 29-inch ID pump discharge and attendant dredge plant including pipeline

2011AA First 1165 hours 1165 Hours $ $

2011AB All over 1165 hours 205 Hours $ $

2012 Rental of dredge and attendant plant when dredging in the State of Missouri based on

Missouri wages

2012AA First 270 hours 270 Hours $ $

2012AB All over 270 hours 70 Hours $___________ $__________________

2013 Upstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

2013AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

2013AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

2014 Downstream Towing of dredge and attendant plant

2014AA First 210 miles 210 Miles $ $

2014AB All over 210 miles 100 Miles $ $

2015 Mobilization and demobilization 1 Job Job Sum $

TOTAL LOT THREE OPTION TWO $

TOTAL LOT THREE BASE AND OPTION ONE AND TWO $_______________________________

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BIDDING SCHEDULE - Mississippi River, Harbors Dredge

NOTE: 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.

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

All quantities are estimated except where unit is given as "job" or "each."

If a bid or modification to a bid based on unit prices is submitted and provides for a job sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the job sum adjustment to each unit price, including job sum units, in bid schedule must be stated, or, if it is not stated, the bidder agrees that the job sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every unit price in the bid schedule.

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CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

A. BIDDING MATERIAL – Copies of the Solicitation, Specifications, and drawings forms are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. Prospective offeror should submit technical questions concerning this Invitation for Bid via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet. (See Paragraph M Below). All other inquiries should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, sequoria.l.wilson@usace.army.mil

B. BID DOCUMENTS: The following documents must be submitted with a bid:

1. SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award

2. Schedule of bidder prices

3. Representations and Certifications (Section 00600)

4. All amendments must be acknowledged

5. Financials

6. Equipment list

C. SITE VISITS – Bidders should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid. Site Visits may be coordinated by mail or telephone (COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED) between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM, exclusive of Federal holidays. The point of contact to schedule a site visit for this Invitation for Bid is Mr. Jack Ratliff, Area Engineer, at 901-579-4706 or email jack.d.ratliff@usace.army.mil. See Section 00100, clause 52.236-27 Alt I, entitled “Site Visit (Construction)”.

D. 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 that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidder from the 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 Bid, the specifications or related documents. See Section 00700, clause 52.236-3, entitled “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work”.

E. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - Due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, the Government is taking precautions to ensure the safety and health of all Contractors and Government employees. All submissions to this bid announcement shall be submitted electronically through DoD Safe. Bids will be opened at the time set for opening in the Invitation for Bids. Their content will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested.

As soon as practicable after bid opening, an abstract of bids will be available through our web page at: https://beta.sam.gov Contract Opportunities under attachment Abstract.

(1) NO paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, DoD SAFE

(https://safe.apps.mil).

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(2) The DoD SAFE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. There are no user accounts for SAFE. Authentication is handled via email. Anyone has access to DoD SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone. See the attached SAFE “Getting Started Guide” has information on how to utilize the system (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php).

F. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPLOADING FILES -

(1.) Send an email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist to receive the link to drop off your proposal. This will need to be completed five (5) business days prior to proposal due date.

a. Sequoria Wilson, Contract Specialist at: sequoria.l.wilson@usace.army.mil

b. Priscilla Sweeney, Contracting Officer at: priscilla.g.sweeney@usace.army.mil

(2.) You will receive an email with the link to submit your drop-off. The link will be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the proposal due date.

(3.) Short Note to the Recipients: Click the Add Files or Drag and Drop your files. For file description, enter W912EQ21B0003-FIRMNAME.

(4.) Click Upload button to send documents.

(5.) Guest users will need to check their email to verify their email address before the recipients will be notified. (Government-issued Common Access Cards ((CACs)) are not required).

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the DoD SAFE instructions for uploading files. DoD SAFE supports delivery up to 8GB. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

File Naming Convention: To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

• W912EQ21B0003-FIRMNAME-VOLUME I

• W912EQ21B0003-FIRMNAME-VOLUME II

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description. Please see examples above.

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each submittal shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two (2) pages.

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Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within DoD SAFE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (i.e. 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Bidders are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

As another precaution, the Federal building is closed to the public for viewing. In lieu of this, there will be a conference phone line available for all who are interested in attending the bid opening. Bid opening call-in information:

USA Toll-Free: 844-800-2712

Meeting Number: 199 287 9032

Password: XswdDpz3$92

G. BIDDER’S ADDRESS – Prospective bidders should indicate in the bid, the address to which payment and/or correspondence should be mailed, if such address is different from that shown for the bidder on Standard Form 1442 Block 14.

H. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING BIDS - The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or modify the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for receiving Invitation for Bid. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or modifications to this

Invitation for Bid. If the revisions and modifications are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices or both, the date set for Invitation for Bid may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable offerors to revise their proposal. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for proposals.

I. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - NINETY DAY OFFER GUARANTEE (See SF 1442 Block 13d) Bidders are advised to review CLASS DEVIATION REVISIONS-FAR 52.219-14-

Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003) and 52.291-27 Notice of Service-

Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-O0003) implemented by the Small Business Administration in accordance with FAR part 19.

J. EXPLANATION OF PROVISION/CLAUSE NUMBERS UTILIZED IN THIS

SOLICITATION –

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1. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions/clauses are numbered as follows:

52.252-1.

2. Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions/clauses are numbered as follows: 252.204-7000.

3. Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS), provisions/clauses are numbered as follows: 5152.237-9000.

4. USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) provisions/clauses are numbered as follows:

5152.232-9001.

K. REQUIRED SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION - By submission of a bid, the bidders acknowledges the requirement that prospective awardees must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this quote. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-

2423, or at: http://www.sam.gov.

L. BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS - To establish its responsibility, bidders may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial resources (including recent financial statements or audits), plant available to be used in performing the work and, if applicable, an approved sub-contracting plan in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. All documents relevant to establish a bidder’s responsibility shall be made available as soon as practicable after receiving proposal; but, not later than 3 days after request by the Contracting Officer or the authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer.

M. NOTICE OF BONDS AND INSURANCE - The following proposal/contract information is applicable only if the proposal/contract is over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000):

1. PERFORMANCE BONDS. The penal amount of the performance bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award. See Section 00700, clause 52.228-15, entitled

“Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction”.

2. PAYMENT BONDS: Within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award to the offeror whom award is made, one (1) bond, with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, shall be furnished; namely a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of such bonds shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. See Section 00700, clause 52.228-15, entitled “Performance and Payment Bonds –

Construction”.

3. INSURANCE: The accepted offeror shall provide adequate insurance, within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award. See Section 00800, entitled Insurance

Requirements and Section 00 80 00.00 11, Special Contract Requirements --- Additional

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Insurance References.

N. POST AWARD SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS - Within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award, the contractor shall submit an acceptable performance bond, payment bond and certificate of insurance. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice of award, the contractor shall provide an approved Accident Prevention Plan, Environmental Protection Plan and Quality Control Plan. (See Sections 00 80 00.00 11, 01 57 20.00 11, and 01 45 04.00 11) Within ten (10) days prior to commencement of work under this contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s Chief of Security, a list of all Personnel, Vehicles and Equipment that may be used during the construction work under this contract. (See Sections 00800)

O. PROJNET BIDDER INQUIRY

1. Prospective Offerors should submit questions concerning this Invitation for Bid via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

a. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

A prospective bidder who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective bidder once the reply is available for viewing.

b. The Solicitation Number is: W912EQ21B0003

c. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: M5XSFC-UWRMNE

Specific Instructions for First Time 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 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 provided 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.

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(3.) Identify the Agency. This should be marked 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.

2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires Seven (7) business days prior to bid opening to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

4. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago).

The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

5. Oral explanations or instructions are not binding. Any information given to an bidder which impacts the offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

P. 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.

Q. AVAILABLILITY OF FUNDS -Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer IAW FAR Part 52.232-18 – Availability of Funds.

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Bid Data Sheet for Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic, Pipeline Dredge, Fully Operated, with Attendant

Plant - Mississippi River and Harbors Dredge.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District

167 North Main Street, B202

Memphis TN 38103-1894

In compliance with the above Invitation for Bids, the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish, deliver, and operate the following plant in strict accordance with the attached specifications:

One Cutterhead Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge and Attendant Plant with the following characteristics:

DREDGE NAME or NUMBER:________________________________________

a. Hull length (feet)

b. Draft (feet)

c. Length of dredge spuds (feet)

d. Maximum and Minimum dredging depth (feet)

e. Maximum effective dredge swing (feet)

f. Ladder length (feet)

g. Cutter motor, brake horsepower (hp)

DISCHARGE SIZE:

a. Discharge line, inside diameter (inches)

b. Pump discharge, inside diameter (inches)

MAIN ENGINE: Continuous brake horsepower applied to pump impeller (hp)

Model and Serial # _____________________________________

ATTENDANT PLANT:

Derrick Barge - Type

Dimensions - length, width, draft (feet)

Boom length ______ (feet)

Crane Barge - Type

Dimensions - length, width, draft (feet)

Boom length _______(feet)

Spill Barge Dimensions - length, width, draft (feet)

Fuel Barge Dimensions - length, width, draft (feet)

BULLDOZERS(2) DOZER NO.1 DOZER NO.2

Make

Model

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Bid Data Sheet for Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic, Pipeline Dredge, Fully Operated, with Attendant

Plant - Mississippi River and Harbors Dredge.

TENDERS (3)

Tender No.1

Name PROPELLING

Year Built ENGINES: PORT STBD

HULL: Make ______

Length (feet) Model ______

Molded Beam (feet) Serial No

Draft (feet) Brake HP

Tender No.2

Year Built ENGINES: PORT STBD

HULL: Make ______

Length (feet) Model ______

Tender No.3

Year Built ENGINES: PORT STBD

HULL: Make _____

Length (feet) Model ______

SURVEY/CREW BOAT (1)

Dimensions - length, width, draft (feet)

OUTBOARD MOTORS (3) Motor 1 Motor 2 Motor 3

Horsepower

The plant was last operated at (location), in (month/year).

The plant may be inspected at (location).

The plant offered is owned by

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Section 00100 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 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 52.216-1 Type Of Contract APR 1984 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-5

52.222-23

Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the Work Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

MAY 2014

FEB 1999

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) FEB 1995 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

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(4) Entering into any cooperative agreement.

(5) Extending, continuing, renewing, amending, or modifying any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meaning provided in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) and include Alaskan Natives.

Influencing or attempting to influence means making, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal action.

Local government means a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a governmental duty, including a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, and any other instrumentality of a local government.

Officer or employee of an agency includes the following individuals who are employed by an agency:

(1) An individual who is appointed to a position in the Government under Title 5, United States Code, including a position under a temporary appointment.

(2) A member of the uniformed services, as defined in subsection 101(3), Title 37, United States Code.

(3) A special Government employee, as defined in section 202, Title 18, United States Code.

(4) An individual who is a member of a Federal advisory committee, as defined by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, United States Code, appendix 2.

Person means an individual, corporation, company, association, authority, firm, partnership, society, State, and local government, regardless of whether such entity is operated for profit, or not for profit. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any other Indian organization eligible to receive Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or loans from an agency, but only with respect to expenditures by such tribe or organization that are made for purposes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause and are permitted by other Federal law.

Reasonable compensation means, with respect to a regularly employed officer or employee of any person, compensation that is consistent with the normal compensation for such officer or employee for work that is not furnished to, not funded by, or not furnished in cooperation with the Federal Government.

Reasonable payment means, with respect to professional and other technical services, a payment in an amount that is consistent with the amount normally paid for such services in the private sector.

Recipient includes the Contractor and all subcontractors. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any other Indian organization eligible to receive Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or loans from an agency, but only with respect to expenditures by such tribe or organization that are made for purposes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause and are permitted by other Federal law.

Regularly employed means, with respect to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a Federal contract, an officer or employee who is employed by such person for at least 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration of such person for receipt of such contract. An officer or employee who is employed by such person for less than 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration of such person shall be considered to be regularly employed as soon as he or she is employed by such person for 130 working days.

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Agency means executive agency as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. Covered Federal action means any of the following actions:

(1) Awarding any Federal contract.

(2) Making any Federal grant.

(3) Making any Federal loan.

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State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and multi-State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and powers.

(b) Prohibition. 31 U.S.C. 1352 prohibits a recipient of a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement from using appropriated funds to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal actions. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 1352, the Contractor shall not use appropriated funds to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the award of this contractor the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of this contract.

(1) The term appropriated funds does not include profit or fee from a covered Federal action.

(2) To the extent the Contractor can demonstrate that the Contractor has sufficient monies, other than Federal appropriated funds, the Government will assume that these other monies were spent for any influencing activities that would be unallowable if paid for with Federal appropriated funds.

(c) Exceptions. The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply under the following conditions:

(1) Agency and legislative liaison by Contractor employees.

(i) Payment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of the Contractor if the payment is for agency and legislative liaison activities not directly related to this contract. For purposes of this paragraph, providing any information specifically requested by an agency or Congress is permitted at any time.

(ii) Participating with an agency in discussions that are not related to a specific solicitation for any covered Federal action, but that concern--

(A) The qualities and characteristics (including individual demonstrations) of the person's products or services, conditions or terms of sale, and service capabilities; or

(B) The application or adaptation of the person's products or services for an agency's use.

(iii) Providing prior to formal solicitation of any covered Federal action any information not specifically requested but necessary for an agency to make an informed decision about initiation of a covered Federal action;

(iv) Participating in technical discussions regarding the preparation of an unsolicited proposal prior to its official submission; and

(v) Making capability presentations prior to formal solicitation of any covered Federal action by persons seeking awards from an agency pursuant to the provisions of the Small Business Act, as amended by Pub.L. 95-507, and subsequent amendments.

(2) Professional and technical services. (i) A payment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action or an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a covered Federal action, if payment is for professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of any bid, proposal, or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action.

(ii) Any reasonable payment to a person, other than an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action or an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a covered Federal action if the payment is for professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of any bid, proposal, or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or

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(iii) As used in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause, ``professional and technical services'' are limited to advice and analysis directly applying any professional or technical discipline (for examples, see FAR 3.803(a)(2)(iii)).

(iv) Requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving a covered Federal award include those required by law or regulation and any other requirements in the actual award documents.

(3) Only those communications and services expressly authorized by paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this clause are permitted.

(d) Disclosure. (1) If the Contractor did not submit OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, with its offer, but registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have subsequently made a lobbying contact on behalf of the Contractor with respect to this contract, the Contractor shall complete and submit OMB Standard Form LLL to provide the name of the lobbying registrants, including the individuals performing the services.

(2) If the Contractor did submit OMB Standard Form LLL disclosure pursuant to paragraph (d) of the provision at FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, and a change occurs that affects Block 10 of the OMB Standard Form LLL (name and address of lobbying registrant or individuals performing services), the Contractor shall, at the end of the calendar quarter in which the change occurs, submit to the Contracting Officer within 30 days an updated disclosure using OMB Standard Form LLL.

(e) Penalties. (1) Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under paragraph (b) of this clause or who fails to file or amend the disclosure to be filed or amended by paragraph (d) of this clause shall be subject to civil penalties as provided for by 31 U.S.C.1352. An imposition of a civil penalty does not prevent the Government from seeking any other remedy that may be applicable.

(2) Contractors may rely without liability on the representation made by their subcontractors in the certification and disclosure form.

(f) Cost allowability. Nothing in this clause makes allowable or reasonable any costs which would otherwise be unallowable or unreasonable. Conversely, costs made specifically unallowable by the requirements in this clause will not be made allowable under any other provision.

(g) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall obtain a declaration, including the certification and disclosure in paragraphs (c) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, from each person requesting or receiving a subcontract under this contract that exceeds the threshold specified in FAR 3.808 on the date of subcontract award. The Contractor or subcontractor that awards the subcontract shall retain the declaration.

(2) A copy of each subcontractor disclosure form (but not certifications) shall be forwarded from tier to tier until received by the prime Contractor. The prime Contractor shall, at the end of the calendar quarter in which the disclosure form is submitted by the subcontractor, submit to the Contracting Officer within 30 days a copy of all disclosures. Each subcontractor certification shall be retained in the subcontract file of the awarding Contractor.

(3) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in any subcontract that exceeds the threshold specified in FAR 3.808 on the date of subcontract award.

(End of clause)

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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.

(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.

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(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)

52.214-3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEC 2016)

(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

(b) (1) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation--

(i) By signing and returning the amendment;

(ii) By identifying…