Solicitation_W912P521Q0024_Warehouse Fencing.pdf

W38XDD10972374

PROJECT TITLE: WOLF CREEK POWER PLANT WAREHOUSE AREA SECURITY FENCE

PROJECT: Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract;

Disclosure of the Magnitude of the Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is betw een $100,000 and $250,000;

NAICS: 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors;

SBA SIZE STANDARD: $16.5 Million;

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Aw ard Management (SAM), available at w w w .sam.gov.

Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation.

DELLARIA L MARTIN 615.736.7986

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

11-May-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 _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________45 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________04 Jun 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 offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 _______60 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 CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, RM A405

NASHVILLE TN 37203

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12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

615-736-7124FAX:TEL: 615-736-7917 TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

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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

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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

W912P521Q0024

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SCOPE OF WORK

WOLF CREEK POWER PLANT

WAREHOUSE AREA SECURITY FENCE

DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall provide all services, labors, tools, supplies and materials necessary to install a chain link fence, barbed wire apron and double swing gates at Wolf Creek Power Plant warehouse area.

The Contractor shall supply and install approximately 1,900 linear feet of 7 foot high Chain Link Fence with a three

(3) Strand Barbed Wire Apron at top, three (3) Double Swing Gates and one (1) Single Swing Gate in accordance to Army Physical security requirements. The Contractor shall remove approximately 900 linear feet of existing chain link fence and related appurtenances. See Exhibit B.

Wolf Creek Power Plant warehouse area is located at Wolf Creek Dam approximately 12 miles southwest of Jamestown, KY. See Exhibit A.

GENERAL

• The Contractor will be provided with a staging area adjacent to the project site.

• The Contractor is responsible for securing all equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.

• The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all waste material not identified by the Government (Corps of

Engineers) to be saved and turned over to the Government.

• Provide submittals for the proposed materials to the Government for approval prior to beginning work.

• The Contractor shall contact 811 One Call Center, at least 3 days before performing any excavation work, to locate underground utilities within the work area.

• The Contractor shall exercise caution when working around overhead utility line and utility poles. Follow all Federal, State, and local requirements and guidelines.

SUPPLY AND INSTALL

• Chain Link Fence: 1,900 linear feet at 7 foot high

• Barbed Wire: 1,900 linear feet x 3 strands (5,700 linear feet total)

• Double Swing Gates: 2 each at 25 foot wide

• Double Swing Gates: 1 each at 20 foot wide

• Single Swing Gate: 1 each at 10 foot wide

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

• Fence and all associated materials used in this project will be new and in conjunction with Army Physical

Security Requirements, UFGS 32 31 13 and United State Army Corps Engneers (USACE) drawing number STD 872-90-00 (See Exhibit C).

• Security fencing will be a minimum fence fabric height of 7 feet, excluding the top guard. Fence height with the outriggers, will be a minimum of 8 feet.

• Provide posts and framework conforming to American Standard for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1083, zinc-coated.

• Provide accessories conforming to ASTM F626 and ASTM A116.

• Provide top and bottom rails.

• Provide truss rods for each terminal post.

• Provide truss rods with turnbuckles or other equivalent provisions for adjustment.

• Provide barbed wire support arms of the single 45 degree outward angle 3-strand arm type for each post (line, corner, or end).

• Provide barbed wire, 3 strands, over top of gates.

• Provide post caps in accordance with manufacturer's standard accessories.

• Chain Link Fabric:

o Mesh: 2” mesh o Wire Size: 9 gauge wire o Coating: Zinc (1.20 ounces per square foot)

• Provide 9 gauge steel tie wire for attaching fabric to rails, braces, and posts.

• Provide barbed wire conforming to ASTM A121 zinc-coated, Type Z, Class 3, or aluminum-coated, Type A, with 12.5 gauge wire with 14 gauge, round, 4-point barbs spaced no more than 5 inches apart.

• Minimum footing depth shall be per manufacturer’s recommendations, but no less than 3 feet 4 inches.

Minimum footing diameter shall be per manufacturer’s recommendations, but not less than 10 inches for line posts and 18 inches for corner posts.

• Line post shall be spaced equidistant at intervals not to exceed 10 feet.

• Concrete: 3,000 psi minimum.

MATERIAL

Concrete

ASTM C94/C94M

o 0.75 inch maximum size aggregate o Minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi at 28 days.

o Grout shall consist of one part Portland cement to three parts clean, well-graded sand and the minimum amount of water to produce a workable mix.

Posts and Framework Posts and framework shall be standard weight, Schedule 40, hot dip galvanized round steel pipe complying with ASTM F 1083, Group 1A and Federal Standard RR-F-191/3E.

External and internal coating consisting of hot dip galvanization of not less than 1.8 ounces per square foot.

Gate Assembly Provide gate assembly conforming to ASTM F900 and/or ASTM F1184 of the type and swing shown.

Provide gate frames conforming to strength and coating requirements of ASTM F1083 for Group

1A, steel pipe, with external and internal coating Type A, nominal pipe size (NPS) 1.5.

Gate fabric shall be as specified for chain link fence fabric.

Gate Leaves

Provide either intermediate members and diagonal truss rods or tubular members as necessary to provide rigid construction, free from sag or twist.

Attach fabric to the gate frame by method standard with the manufacturer except that welding will not be permitted.

Gate Hardware and Accessories

Gate hardware and accessories shall conform to ASTM A116 and ASTM F626.

Submit manufacturer's catalog data.

Provide malleable iron hinges to suit gate size, non-lift-off type, offset to permit 180 degree opening.

All ferrous accessories shall be zinc coated.

Furnish and install latches, hinges, stops, keepers, rollers, and other hardware items as required for the operation of the gate.

Arrange latches for padlocking so that the padlock will be accessible from both sides of the gate.

Provide stops for holding the gates in the open position.

For high security applications, each end member of gate frames shall be extended sufficiently above the top member to carry three strands of barbed wire in horizontal alignment with barbed wire strands on the fence.

Chain Link Fabric Fabric height shall be 7 feet.

Mesh: 2” mesh Wire Size: 9 gauge wire.

Zinc-Coated Fabric: Fabric shall comply with ASTM A392, with zinc coating applied to steel wire before weaving according to ASTM A817.

Fabric shall be Type II, zinc coated (hot dip galvanized) with a minimum zinc coating of 1.20 ounces per square foot of coated surface.

Fabric shall be twisted and barbed on the top selvages and knuckled on bottom of selvage.

Secure fabric to posts using stretcher bars or ties spaced 15 inches on center, or by integrally weaving to integral fastening loops of end, corner, pull, and gate posts for full length of each post.

Install fabric on opposite side of posts from area being secured.

Barbed Wire Provide barbed wire conforming to ASTM A121, zinc-coated, Type Z, Class 3, or aluminum-coated, Type A, with 12.5 gauge wire with 14 gauge, round, 4-point barbs spaced no more than 5 inches apart.

Fittings

Accessories shall conform to ASTM F626.

Provide post caps for all posts that do not receive barbed wire support arm.

Ferrous accessories shall be zinc coated.

Furnish truss rods for each terminal post. Provide truss rods with turnbuckles or other equivalent provisions for adjustment.

Provide 9 gauge steel tie wire for attaching fabric to rails, braces, and posts. Match the coating to the fence material.

Silt Fence Minimum specifications:

Geotextile Fabric: Woven Height: 36 inches Tensile Strength (ASTM D4632): 120 lb. x 100 lb.

Elongation (ASTM D4632) 20% max.

Puncture Strength (ASTM D4833): 250 psi Trapezoidal Tear (ASTM D 4533): 50 lb. x 40 lb.

Apparent Opening Size (ASTM D4751) 30 - 70 US Std Sieve UV Resistance (ASTM D4355): 70%

Wooden Stake Hardwood Dimension: 1.25 inches x 1.25 inches x 48 inches

INSTALLATION

Site Preparation Locate and protect all existing utilities.

Install an erosion protection barrier (silt fence) between the worksite and the stream channel located on the western side of the warehouse area.

o Silt fence only required where there is a potential for disturbed material to reach the stream channel, approximately 400 linear feet required. Coordinate placement with Government Representative.

o Maximum post spacing of 6 feet.

o Embed silt fence fabric a minimum of 6 inches in ground (Trench or Toe-in method).

o Drive fence stake a minimum of 16 inches into ground.

o Attach the filter fabric to the post using wire, staples, nails, pockets, or other acceptable means

Remove existing chain-link fence (posts, fabric, gates, barb wire).

o Contractor may remove the existing fence posts by cutting the fence posts flush with top of the concrete foundations and leaving the existing concrete foundations in place.

o The fencing material shall remain the property of the Government (Corps of Engineers).

o An area within the warehouse compound will be identified for the Contractor to neatly stack the fencing material.

Clear, grub, and grade fence line, removing debris and providing 3 feet clear area on either side of the fence.

Fence Post Installation

All post shall be installed in undisturbed soil.

All posts shall be set plumb in concrete footings.

o Minimum footing depth shall be per manufacturer’s recommendations, but no less than 3 feet.

o Minimum footing diameter shall be per manufacturer’s recommendations, but not less than 10 inches for line posts and 18 inches for corner.

o For swing gate posts, the foundation diameter shall be not less than 18 inches.

o Top of concrete footers shall be at grade, crowned to shed water away from the post.

Line post shall be spaced equidistant at intervals not to exceed 10 feet.

Terminal posts shall be set when there are abrupt changes in vertical or horizontal alignment.

Fabric shall not be attached to the posts until the concrete footers have cured for at least 5 days.

Post bracing assemblies shall be installed maintaining a plumb position and alignment of fencing.

o Install braces at end and gate posts and at both sides of corner and pull posts.

o Locate horizontal braces at two-thirds fabric height on fences without a top rail.

o Install so that posts are plumb when diagonal rod is under proper tension.

Rails

Bolt bottom rail to double rail ends and securely fasten double rail ends to the posts.

o Peen bolts to prevent easy removal.

o Install bottom rail before chain link fabric.

Repair any damaged galvanized surfaces with paint containing zinc dust.

Fabric Installation Install chain link fabric to outside of the posts and framework. Attach fabric to the terminal post by threading the tension bar through the fabric; secure the tension bar to the terminal post with tension bands and carriage bolts spaced no greater than 12 inches on center.

Chain link fabric shall be free of sag and secured to the line post with tie wires spaced no greater than 12 inches on center.

Secure fabric to the tension wire with rings spaced no greater than 18 inches. Fabric shall be pulled tight so that the maximum deflection of the fabric is no more than 2.5 inches when a 50 pounds pull is exerted perpendicular to the center of the panel.

Tie wire shall be wrapped 360 degrees around the post or rail and the two ends twisted together three full turns. Excess wire shall be cut off and bent over to prevent injury.

The bottom of the fence fabric shall be installed no higher than 1.5 inches from the ground surface.

Barbed Wire Support Arm Installation

Anchor the support arms to the post in a manner to prevent easy removal with hand tools.

Barbed Wire Installation

Install three (3) strands of barbed wire per support arm.

Barbed wire shall be stretched tight, free of sag, between terminal posts and secured in the slots provided on the line post barb arms.

Attach each strand of barbed wire to the supporting arm with clips or other means that will prevent easy removal.

Gate Installation

Swing Gates: Direction of swing shall be inward.

Gates shall be plumb in the closed position and have a bottom clearance of 3 inches above grade.

Secure hinge pins and hardware assembly to prevent removal.

The ground under the swing arc shall be graded to allow for operation.

Clean Up and Disposal Chain link fabric and posts shall remain property of the Government. These items will be neatly stacked in an area identified by the Government.

Remove all trash and debris at end of each workday to disposal trailer, dumpster other agreed upon location. Do not allow trash and debris to accumulate on-site.

Properly and legally dispose of all trash and construction debris.

Apply grass seed and straw mulch (loose or biodegradable mat) to the areas disturbed during work activities. Mulch shall completely cover the disturbed areas.

The silt fence shall remain in place.

SUSTAINABILITY

The Contractor shall meet the following requirements:

The Contractor shall meet the Bio Preferred Program requirements set forth by USDA. Products that the Contractor will ensure contain biobased content are lubricants, grease, fuel additives, hydraulic fluids, and erosion control. The link to the list of USDA-designated product categories is below. FAR Provision 52.223-1 – Biobased Product.

https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml#

WARRANTY

All products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship per the manufacturer’s standard warranty for a period of not less than 1 years from date of acceptance. During the term of the warranty period, parts, assemblies, or components deemed to be defective will be repaired or replaced at our option, free of charge.

DELIVERY & INVOICE

Upon award of the contract, the contractor is required to supply the materials, perform the work necessary to install the above listed items, and remove the existing fencing system within 45 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

Contractor shall contact Anthony Watters, Wolf Creek Power Plant Superintendent, prior to delivery or arrival of the fencing and associated materials.

Wolf Creek Power Plant Attn: Anthony Watters 980 Power Plant Road Jamestown KY 42629 270-343-0123 Anthony.W.Watters@usace.army.mil Invoice for completed work shall be sent to:

Eastern Kentucky Area Office Attn: Charity Massengale 855 Boat Dock Road Somerset, Kentucky 42501-6016 606-451-9520 charity.b.massengale@usace.army.mil

SECURITY

https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml mailto:Anthony.W.Watters@usace.army.mil mailto:charity.b.massengale@usace.army.mil

All contractor and associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with all applicable project and local security policies and procedures (provided by the district representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by the District Security Management 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.

Since the work is being done within a controlled area but is expected to last less than six months, the investigation requirements fall under Category B1 for US Citizens and Category C for Foreign Nationals. Contract employees will need to be supervised/ escorted by a Corps employee while within the restricted area. In the event it is determined the contract will extend beyond six months, the contractor will need to comply with the requirements in Category B2 for US Citizens. Guidance and forms for the requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website:

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ContractSecurityRequirements.aspx.

Convict Labor: Because the work is being performed in a restricted area, there are restrictions on use of persons either imprisoned or previously convicted of a felony. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person who has been convicted of a felony imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government.

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

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

Conduce of Contract Employees. All contract employees and subcontractors shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. No alcoholic or intoxicating beverages or substances or illegal drugs or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician shall be possessed, consumed, or be under the influence of any such substance while on Government property.

The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the appointed receiving agent to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Contracting Officer or the appointed receiving agent will require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site anyone 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. Notification to the Contractor will be made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification will be verbal and will be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract and immediate replacement shall be made as required.

The Contractor is responsible for taking the action necessary to protect Contractor supplies, materials and equipment, and the personal property of Contractor employees from loss, damage, or theft. The Government assumes no responsibility for theft, damage, etc., of the above. All incidents of theft (or suspected theft) of contractor materials, supplies, or equipment from project lands shall be reported to the COR.

Please ensure ALL reports of theft, suspected theft, vandalism, or ANY crime of Government OR Contractor property, OR crime against/by Contractor personnel is forwarded to the District Security Office. This information is critical for threat and risk assessments and may assist in obtaining funds for additional security measures.

Release of Information: The contractor shall not make available to the news media or publicly disclose any data generated or reviewed under this contract. Any inquiry received by the contractor for information concerning work performed under this contract shall be referred to the Government for evaluation under the Freedom of Information Act of 1975, Public Law 93-502, 5 U.S.C., Section 552. The determination of whether records will be released will remain with the Government. The contractor shall assist the COR in compiling information or records for submission http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ContractSecurityRequirements.aspx upon request by the government. Reports and data generated under this contract shall become the property of the Government and distribution to any other source by the contractor, unless authorized is prohibited.

Media Free of Viruses, etc.: The contractor shall ensure all media, electronic files, etc., it provides to the government shall be free of viruses, Trojan horses, bots, worms, malware, defects, or any other harmful item of a destructive nature.

QUOTE SCHEDULE

QUOTE SCHEDULE

WOLF CREEK POWER PLANT WAREHOUSE AREA SECURITY FENCE

Description Qty Unit Price Total

Removal of Existing Security Fence 1 Job

Installation of 1900 LF Chain Link Security Fence and 3 double swing gates and 1 single swing gate

1 Job

Moblization / Demobilization 1 Job

Total

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Wolf Creek Power Plant Warehouse Fence

FFP

The Contractor shall supply and install approximately 1,900 linear feet of 7 foot high Chain Link Fence with a three (3) Strand Barbed Wire Apron at top, three (3) Double Swing Gates and one (1) Single Swing Gate in accordance to Army Physical security requirements. The Contractor shall remove approximately 900 linear feet of existing chain link fence and related appurtenances. See Exhibit B.

The project is located at Wolf Creek Dam approximately 12 miles southwest of Jamestown, KY PROJECT 111275 FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W38XDD10972374

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XDD10972374

PSC CD: 5660

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 45 dys. ANP 1 EAST.KY AREA OFC,WOLF CREEK PP

CHRIS MARLOW

980 POWER PLANT RD.

JAMESTOWN KY 42629

(270) 343-0123 FOB: Destination

W912P5

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

QUOTE INSTRUCTION

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Intent: The intent of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to award one (1) contract for the Wolf Creek Power Plant Warehouse Area Security Fence.

1.2 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $100,000 and $250,000.

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to the lowest priced offeror who is determined to be responsive and responsible.

1.4 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price construction contract.

1.5 Who May Submit: This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

1.6 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 238990 –All Other Speciality Trade Contractors “Fencing Contractors”, with a Size Standard of $16,500,000.

1.7 Specifications and Drawings: Specifications, Plans and Exhibits will be provided as separate files and will be available on www.beta.sam.gov.

1.8 The Specifications, Plans and Exhibits are part of the solicitation/contract and shall be considered in that respect (see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications).

1.9 Site Visit: An organized site visit has been scheduled to occur on Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 09:00 AM

Central Time. Offerors should inspect the job site prior to submitting a quote. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents.

Please refer to FAR 52.236-27 Alt I, Site Visit (Construction) incorporated by full text in this solicitation, for information pertaining to the scheduled site visit.

NOTE: All participants are required to have personal safety equipment, i.e. hard hat and safety toe shoes.

Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visit may not be able to participate in the visit.

Rules for the pre-bid site visit for potential contractors are:

a. Notify USACE if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and remove themselves from the project.

b. Notify USACE if caring for someone in their household or have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 and/ or symptoms.

c. Notify USACE if employee has a positive test for COVID-19 within 14 days after site visit.

d. At all times OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING and follow CDC guidelines.

e. Stay informed with the latest information and advice for the public on the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/ncov. Check CDC website daily for updates.

f. Provide their own protective mask and wear mask 100% of time once entry into the building is gained.

g. Provide their own gloves and wear gloves 100% of time once entry into the building is gained.

h. Dispose of their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): carry in & carry out.

i. Don’t bring communal food, pens, business cards, etc. inside the building.

j. Only gain entry into assembly bay area for pre-bid meeting through the large double doors.

k. Meetings will only be held in assembly bay area.

l. Use only designated restrooms located in the lobby.

m. Stay in designated meeting area (assembly bay) during meeting and while waiting to visit work location.

n. No more than two contractors and the USACE escort will be allowed in a work area at the same time.

o. If any personnel encounter a situation where the requirements of this document conflict with other guidance, they should consult with USACE immediately for resolution.

p. Violation of any of the rules above will result in immediate removal due to USACE protecting its hydropower mission.

REGISTRATION: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the information below, please also provide your firm’s name, firm’s CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS) number, and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Please provide this information via email to Dellaria Martin @ Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Contract Specialist five (5) business days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five business days, the offeror may not receive approval for participation. The Contract Specialist will notify the Contractor if the request is approved or denied.

Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to U.S. Citizens, except under unique circumstances.

U.S. CITIZENS: The offeror shall submit a Nashville District Corps of Engineers U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid and/or Site Visit Request Form to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Cierra Mendoza, no later than five (5) business days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than five (5) business days, the offeror may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approved or denied. The Security Access Form and guidance is available as a pdf attachment on www.beta.sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Pre-Bid Meeting and/or Site Visit Request Form.

FOREIGN NATIONALS (FNs): All non-U.S. Citizens, including permanent residents wishing to attend the site visit must be approved in advance. FNs wishing to attend a site visit shall submit a completed Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form and legible color copies of two (2) of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S.

Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I- 551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I- 688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I- 571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Cierra Mendoza. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the site visit. FN requests require approval at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) level. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.beta.sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

1.10 POINT-OF-CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Dellaria Martin via email at the address referenced above or at 615-736-7986..

This will be the only site visit for this project. If you miss the scheduled site visit, no other arrangements will be made due to personnel and time restrictions.

QUESTIONS: Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Dellaria Martin via email no later than 09:00 AM, Friday, 28 May 2021, Central Time.

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1.11 Amendments Prior to Date Set for Closing of RFQ. The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for submission of quote. Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of quotes may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable offeror to revise their quote. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of quote.

1.12 NOTICE TO OFFEROR: Use of Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances

a. In accordance with Section 326 of P.L. 102-484, the Government is prohibited from awarding any contract which includes a specification or standard that requires the use of a Class I ozone-depleting substance (ODS) identified in Section 601(a) of the Clean Air Act, (42 U.S.C 767a(a)), or that can be met only through the use of such a substance unless such use has been approved, on an individual basis, by a senior acquisitions official who determines that there is no suitable substitute available.

b. To comply with this statute, the Government has conducted a best effort screening of the specifications and standards associated with this acquisition to determine whether they contain any ODS requirements.

This requirement has no relationship to ODSs.

c. If the offeror possesses any special knowledge about any other ODSs required directly or indirectly at any level of contract performance, the U.S. Army would appreciate if such information were surfaced to the Contracting Officer for appropriate action. To preclude delay to the procurement, the offeror should provide any information as soon as possible after release of this RFQ and prior to the submission of bids to the extent practicable. It should be understood that there is no obligation on the offeror to comply with the request and that no compensation can be provided for doing so.

2.0 WHAT, HOW, AND WHERE TO SUBMIT QUOTE

2.1 The following documents must be submitted with your quote in original via email at Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil:

a. SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award

(1) Should include:

(i) Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS)

(ii) CAGE number

(iii) Tax Payer ID number

b. Solicitation amendments acknowledged, if applicable

c. Representations and Certifications, unless you are currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

NOTE: To establish its responsibility the offeror may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work. The requested statement submitted will have the following: a minimum of one (1) up- to-date banking reference for their firm and a minimum of three (3) past performance references for similar work.

d. The banking reference shall include the financial institution’s legal name, complete physical address, a point-of-contact (POC) at the financial institution, the POC’s telephone number, and email address.

e. The past performance references shall include firm’s name, the contract number, the contract period of performance and/or contract completion date, the contract’s aggregate value, a brief description of the project, a POC, the POC’s telephone number, and email address.

2.2 Offerors shall submit quotes to the USACE address listed below.

The Government will accept prior to the due date. The Government will not be accepting hand delivered packages at this time. The Government must be in receipt of your quote by the solicitation closing time set forth in Block 13 of the SF1442. Quotes will only be accepted via electronic means at this time by sending them to Dellaria Martin via email Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil.

3.0 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AND ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "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." (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)).

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 calendar days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS). The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

4.0 OFFERORS CHECKLIST

All information required by the terms of the Solicitation must be furnished. MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS CAN BE COSTLY. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper quote. The Government shall not be responsible for items not described below. It is not required to be return with your quote.

[ ] If signing on behalf of your company, have you attached evidence of your authority to sign the quote?

[ ] Have you acknowledged all amendments? Have you submitted your quote on the latest amended schedule?

[ ] Is the name in which you submitted your quote the same as on the bid bond?

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[ ] Have you entered a unit price for each quote item?

[ ] Have you checked your quote for possible errors? Arithmetically?

[ ] Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the quote?

[ ] The Government may reject a quote as nonresponsive if it is materially and mathematically unbalanced as to price for any quote item or combination of items. A quote is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

[ ] Is the message containing your quote properly identified that it is a quote and does it contain the correct solicitation number?

[ ] Will your quote arrive on time?

[ ] Have you furnished all information required by the Request for Quote solicitation and/or the Specification?

5.0 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:

http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=110824&site_id=856&service_category_id=1

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

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(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of provision)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

Wolf Creek Power Plant 980 Power Plant Road Jamestown, Ky 42629

POC: Anthony Watters Phone: (270) 343-0123

Due to the social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because of COVID-19, this site visit will be conducted as per CDC guidelines.

Site visits attendees shall contact USACE Contracting Specialist no later than five (5) days prior to site visit on Tuesday, 25 May 2021, at 09:00 A.M. Central Time.

Special Instructions—All attendees are required to bring hard hats, safety vest, safety glasses, and safety shoes. This is mandatory. Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visit will not be able to participate in the visit.

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

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

The full text of FAR clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

The full text of DFARS clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.236-7004 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (DEC 1991)

(a) The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization and demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the contract lump sum price for this item.

(1) 60 percent of the lump sum price upon completion of the contractor's mobilization at the work site.

(2) The remaining 40 percent upon completion of demobilization.

(b) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify this portion of the bid if the Contracting Officer believes that the percentages in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this clause do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work in this contract.

(1) Failure to justify such…