W911WN22B8000 Amendment 0001.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

CONDUCTOR RAIL REPLACEMENT, MONTGOMERY LOCKS AND DAM, OHIO RIVER, MONACA, BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Set a due date for receipt of Bidders Questions to 11 May 2022; the advisement on the ability to enter questions in ProjNet w ill be disabled on 11 May 2022; and to identify that no Government responses w ill be entered into ProjNet after 18 May 2022.

2. Extended due date for receipt of Bids and Bid Opening.

3. Add conference phone number for Bid Opening call-in.

See revised ADDENDUM SECTION 00 21 00 contained in the Amendment for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 02-May-2022

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W911WN22B8000

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Apr-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02-May-2022

CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH

ATTN CELRP-CT

W S MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE ROOM 2203

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

W911WN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911WN22B8000

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 20-May-2022 11:00 AM to 27-May-2022 11:00 AM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM SECTION 00 21 00

00 21 00 – 01 POINT OF CONTACT

Inquiries may be made by writing this office, or by calling (collect calls not accepted) the following individual:

Ms. Connie L. Ferguson, 412-395-7551, Connie.L.Ferguson@usace.army.mil

00 21 00 – 02 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to Bid Procedures or Bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet no later than 11 May 2022. As noted below, Bidders shall not submit their Bid via ProjNet. Bidders shall submit their Bid in accordance with the provisions stated in the Solicitation.

To submit and review Bid Inquiry Items, Bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W911WN22B8000 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3KAYC5-6CIYS2

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating 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. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select 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.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

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

The call center operates weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of Bids.

NOTES:

1. Bidders shall not submit their Bid via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to Connie Ferguson at Connie.L.Ferguson@usacea.army.mil .

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to Bid procedures or Bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an Amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the Solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the Solicitation will be made by formal Amendment. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to Bid procedures or Bonds in ProjNet will be limited to:

(a) Notice that an Amendment will be issued;

(b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the Solicitation; or

(c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to Bid procedures or Bonds will be disabled on 11 May 2022. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system after 18 May 2022.

00 21 00 – 03 AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS

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 opening Bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by an Amendment or Amendments to this Invitation for Bid. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which require material changes in the quantities or Bid prices or both, the date set for opening Bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the Issuing Office will enable Bidders to revise their Bids. In such cases, the Amendment will include an announcement of the new date for opening Bids.

00 21 00 – 04 POSTPONEMENT OF BID OPENINGS

a. Bid openings may be postponed up to or even after the time scheduled for Bid opening under the following circumstances:

(i) when the Contracting Officer has reason to believe that the Bids of an important segment of Bidders have been delayed in the mails for causes beyond their control and without their fault or negligence (such as, but not limited to, flood, fire, accident, weather conditions or strikes); or

(ii) when emergency or unanticipated events interrupt normal Government processes so that the conduct of Bid openings as scheduled is impracticable.

b. At the time a determination is made to postpone a Bid opening under a(i) above, an announcement of the determination shall be publicly posted and, if practicable before issuance of formal Amendment of the invitation, otherwise communicated to prospective Bidders likely to attend the scheduled Bid opening.

c. In the case of a(ii) above, when urgent Government requirements preclude Amendment of the Solicitation, the time specified for opening of Bids will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the Solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. In such case, the time of actual Bid opening shall be deemed to be the time set for Bid opening for the purpose of determining "late Bids" under

FAR 14-304.

00 21 00 – 05 BID BOND REQUIREMENTS

Each Bidder shall submit with his Bid, a Bid Bond form using the “current version” of Standard Form 24 (Std. 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government in the penal sum of twenty percent (20%) of the Bid price or $3,000,000.00 whichever is lesser. In order to be considered an acceptable surety, a corporate surety must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies". The Bid Bond penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the Bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents. A valid Power of Attorney for an individual acting as agent for surety shall accompany the Bond.

FAILURE TO FURNISH A BID BOND OR A VALID POWER OF ATTORNEY, AS SPECIFIED, WITH BID MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. Standard Form 24 (Bid Bond) can be found on the GSA Form website at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF .

00 21 00 – 06 CERTIFIED OR CASHIER'S CHECKS, BANK DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS OR CURRENCY

When a certified or cashier's check, bank draft, money order, or currency is furnished in lieu of furnishing a surety or sureties on a Bond, the regular form of Bond must be utilized and signed by the Bidder. In the space provided for the insertion of the surety a statement shall be made substantially as follows:

“In lieu of surety (Insert here a description of the negotiable instrument or currency. Description to include where appropriate, date and number of negotiable instrument, bank on which drawn and amount) was furnished. The (check, sum, etc.) was deposited with the Finance and Accounting Officer, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, (insert address).”

00 21 00 – 07 AWARD

Award will be made as a whole to one responsive/responsible Bidder submitting the lowest priced Bid.

00 21 00 – 08 ESTIMATED COST OF THE WORK

The estimated cost of the proposed work is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

00 21 00 – 09 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Location: The work is located at Montgomery Locks and Dam, Ohio River, Monaca, Beaver County, Pennsylvania in Beaver County.

Description of Work: The scope of work for this project consists of replacing the failing conductor rail and associated components. This will include the following tasks: Replacement of the three existing conductor rails with a new set of four rails that will include a ground bar. The insulation on the new rails will be specified for outdoor use (UV resistant). New support brackets will be designed to accommodate the new rail geometry, as well as the addition of a grounding bar. The existing collector shoe mechanism will be replaced with one that can more easily adjust for small fluctuations in the rail position relative to the moving trolley. New wiring will be used to connect the replacement rail system at both the power supply and trolley termination points.

00 21 00 – 10 SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRANTS

This project was designed by the Pittsburgh District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The initials or signatures and registration designations of individuals appear on these project documents within the scope of their employment as required by ER 1110-1-8152.

00 21 00 – 11 ACCESS TO SITE

The site of the work may be reached from state highways and local roads and the inland waterways system, as indicated on the drawings.

00 21 00 – 12 MINIMUM RATES

The wage rates specified in these Specifications represent the minimum rates to be paid on the work and are not intended to represent the actual rates that the Contractor may have to pay. The Government does not guarantee that a sufficient supply of qualified labor can be obtained at the minimum rates specified.

00 21 00 – 13 PRE-AWARD SURVEY

Prior to award of the contract, the apparent low Bidder will be required to furnish the following information upon request of the Contracting Officer:

(a) Financial ability to perform the contract, including the availability of necessary working capital and credit.

Bidder shall furnish a copy of its current financial statement and obtain statements from its bank or banks and/or lending institutions with whom it does business as to its credit and other data deemed pertinent regarding its ability to perform the work.

(b) Business and financial reputation and integrity. Bidder shall furnish names and addresses of four or more commercial firms for whom work has been performed recently or is under construction. A brief description of the projects and dollar value of same shall also be furnished. Data on work performed which is similar to the proposed work is preferred. The same information is required regarding work performed for other Government installations.

(c) Give brief history of business experience, including length of time in present business.

(d) Furnish statement as to similarity between services being rendered and those required by the proposed contract.

(e) Indicate total dollar amount of all business on hand (military and commercial) with brief description of major projects and locations of same.

(f) Furnish statement of facilities, materials, together with a list of key personnel and their qualifications available for performance of proposed contract.

(g) Furnish name and address of surety company which will furnish performance and payment bonds.

(h) Furnish names and address of proposed subcontractors.

00 21 00 – 14 SITE INVESTIGATION BY THE CONTRACTOR

If the Contractor proposes to perform investigations at the site, including but not limited to exploratory drilling, digging test pits, trenching or sampling, such work shall conform to the following requirements:

a. The Bidder shall provide evidence of insurance to the Contracting Officer as required by the provision entitled "Required Insurance" prior to entering the site.

b. The Bidder shall provide notification to the point of contact given in the provision entitled "Inspection of Site".

c. Upon completion of such investigation, the site shall be restored to its original contours and appropriate measures, including seeding and mulching, as required, shall be performed to prevent erosion and to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

00 21 00 – 15 UNBALANCED BIDS

A Contractor's Bid which is materially unbalanced will be deemed as nonresponsive and may be rejected.

00 21 00 – 16 BID SUBMISSION

METHOD OF SUBMISSION. Bidders shall submit one (1) electronic copy of their Bid via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module before the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442. the Invitation For Bid, SF1442, or if date is amended, the date stated in the SF30.

1. Register in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles

i. Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

ii. Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

iii. Step 3. Click Add Roles

iv. Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

2. Log into PIEE and select the Solicitation Icon.

3. Enter search criteria to find the solicitation. (Search Criteria can be the complete solicitation number, Solicitation Open Date, Response Due Date, Product or Service Code, NAICS, Set Aside code, Place of Performance Zip Code, Contracting Office DODAAC, or Status)

4. The search results display. Select the Solicitation Number link to open the solicitation.

5. The solicitation displays. The information is view only.

6. Scroll down to see the Contract Information and Attachments. The Attachments can be viewed by selecting the File link. Scroll back up to the top of the screen and click the Offer tab.

7. Click the Offer tab to Add and review current offers on the Solicitation. Click the Add button to add an offer to the Solicitation.

8. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which submitting the offer for. The list is prefiltered based on the

CAGEs in the Proposal Manager’s profile.

9. Upload the attachments that comprise the offer by selecting the Choose Files link.

10. After entering all necessary information enter a Signature Date and Click the Signature button.

11. The Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and One Time

Password (OTP). Click the Sign and Submit button to continue.

12. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed and the offer displayed collapsed. Users may expand and view all their offers on a Solicitation.

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) help desk may be reached by calling telephone number 866-618-5988 for assistance.

00 21 00 – 17 BID OPENINGS

The Bid Opening for this project will be conducted virtually by teleconference as follows:

a. Bid Opening will be by teleconference to begin promptly on the date and time specified in Block 13A on the

SF1442 or any revised date stated in an Amendment to the SF1442. At the time of the Bid Opening, all Bids received will be downloaded by the Government official opening the Bids. Once all Bids have been downloaded, they will be individually opened and read aloud.

b. Bidders should call into the teleconference 10 minutes prior to the teleconference start time at 844-800- 2712, Access Code 96423246.

All Bids are required to be received by the Bid acceptance closing date and time stated in Block 13A of the Standard Form 1442 or as stated in an Amendment, Standard Form SF30, to the SF1442.

(End of Addendum)

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00 21 00

REVISED TO:

00 21 00 – 02

Technical inquiries and questions relating to Bid Procedures or Bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet no later than 11 May 2022. As noted below, Bidders shall not submit their Bid via ProjNet. Bidders shall submit their Bid in accordance with the provisions stated in the Solicitation.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to Bid procedures or Bonds will be disabled on 11 May 2022. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system after 18 May 2022.

ADDED:

00 21 00 – 17 BID OPENINGS

The Bid Opening for this project will be conducted virtually by teleconference as follows:

a. Bid Opening will be by teleconference to begin promptly on the date and time specified in Block 13A on the SF1442. At the time of the Bid Opening, all Bids received will be downloaded by the Government official opening the Bids. Once all Bids have been downloaded, they will be individually opened and read aloud.

(End of Summary of Changes)