Solicitation_W911XK18B0005.pdf

W56MES73395051

FY18 West Center Pier Bollard Replacement, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

1. This project is 100% set aside for Small Business.

2. The estimated price of construction is betw een $1 million and $5 million.

3. The NAICS Code is 237990, w hich has a small business size standard of $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

4. Bid modifications received by electronic mail or facsimile (fax) w ill not be considered.

5. A Bid Bond is required. A Bid Bond must be an original. Photocopies w ill not be accepted.

6. Block 11 contains information w ith respect to commencement and completion of the contract. As indicated, Clause 52.211-10 Alt I identif ies the required completion date. The contractor is cautioned NOT to make any changes to this clause or to Block 11.

7. 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 Provisions 52.204-7 and 52.204-8, Clause 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM. Registration is required as a condition of aw ard for this contract. NOTE: SAM is free of charge for both registrants and users.

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BRUCE M WALRAD 313.226.2134

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

07-Jun-2018

(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 ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10Alt I

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 ______________11 Jul 2018 (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

CONTRACTING BRANCH

USACE DETROIT DISTRICT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 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: (313) 226-6819 TEL: FAX:

W911XK18B0005 46

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

W911XK18B0005

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

BID SCHEDULE

Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Total

Base Bid

Bollard Numbers 1260E to 1860E, with associated work from Coordinate Line 1212E to Coordinate Line 1890E

1 JOB $

Option 1

Bollard Numbers 1920E to 2100E, with associated work from coordinate line 1890E to Coordinate Line 2142E

1 JOB $

TOTAL (Item 0001 plus Item 0002) $

Notes:

1. Pricing shown is United States dollars.

2. Price includes all permits, taxes, and delivery costs as may be applicable.

3. Option(s), if exercised, will not change the contract completion date.

SCOPE OF WORK

General

Provide all work, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, and administration as indicated herein and in the attached drawings and specifications to replace mooring bollards and adjacent walkways along the West Center Pier, in the Soo Locks complex, on the St. Mary’s River at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The West Center Pier is the western portion of the long, narrow, marine structure that separates the North Canal and the South Canal at the west entrance to the navigation locks. It is surrounded by water on all sides and is primarily accessible by floating vessel.

This project is divided into a base contract with one contract option.

Refer to the Drawings and Specifications for a complete description of the technical requirements.

Security Requirements

The Soo Locks is a secure facility, and personnel working at the project site are subject to security rules and regulations that apply to work at an international port and within a Government-managed facility. The following requirements apply to all contractor personnel, subcontractor personnel, suppliers, and vendors who may perform work at the site.

A. All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the contractor entering the work area shall conform and comply with all applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, facility access, security policies and procedures. (Provided by government representative).

All personnel and vehicles are subject to search upon entry, exit and within the confines of the facility.

B. Pre-screening of contractor candidates via E-verify Program: The contractor must pre‐screen employment candidates using the E‐verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The contractor must ensure that all employees, suppliers, and subcontractors working on the site have two valid forms of Government-issued identification prior to entering the information in E-Verify. The contractor must ensure the correct information is entered into the E‐verify system. A verification sheet for each verified/eligible contractor candidate must be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no less than two weeks prior to on-site work as indicated on the approved contract schedule. (The purpose of using E-Verify is to ensure that all contract-related workers are U.S. citizens or documented foreign citizens with authority to work in the United States of America). The COR will forward the verification sheets to the USACE, Detroit District Security Office for validation.

C. Clearance of Personnel: All contractor and Sub-contractor employees are required to have a NCIC check prior to their being able to enter the work site. NOTE: contractors requiring access to areas containing systems or components of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) require a separate and more extensive security background check, which is explained in paragraph (E). Any contractor employee who will enter any facility on this installation to include (but not limited to) Buildings, Operational Shelters, Lock Galleries or the Deep Service Tunnel will have access to the SCADA system. The only excepted facility is the first floor of the Administration Building to attend meetings. It is the contractor's responsibility to determine if access to a facility is needed in time to comply with the requirements, if needed.

D. The contractor should expect a return on NCIC results within 72 hours, at which time the Security Office will make a determination and if favorable, the Government can issue the contractor an access card. The contractor will be responsible for working with the COR to provide the information for a NCIC check. The contractor must provide the following information for every employee entering the work site:

1. Name: (Last, First MI (Jr./Sr.)

2. Business Name

3. Driver's License Number

4. State of Issue

5. Expiration Date of Driver’s License

6. Date of Birth

7. Citizenship, i.e. U.S., Canadian, Mexican, etc.

Should any employee’s NCIC check come back negative, that particular employee will not be permitted to enter the work site. It is the contractor’s responsibility to replace any workers not permitted on the worksite.

Exclusion or expulsion of an employee resulting from a negative NCIC report shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

E. All contractor and subcontractor employees working under this contract who require access to areas containing systems or components of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) shall, at a minimum, be subject to a Personnel Security Investigation with Fingerprints. Contractors that have a commercial or government entity (CAGE) Code and Facility Security Clearance through the Defense Security Service shall process the National Agency Check (NAC) and forward visit requests/results of NAC to the Detroit District Security Office. For those contractors that do not have a CAGE Code or Facility Security Clearance, the Detroit District Security Office will process the investigation in coordination with the contractor and contractor shall initiate the process for site access by following the instructions listed below, within 15 days of requiring access to the worksite:

• Coordination for fingerprints, at no cost to the contractor, is to be conducted with the Detroit District

Security Office at 313-226-3465 or Gabriel.A.Gonzalez@usace.army.mil. The contractor should expect a return on fingerprint results within (10) working days, at which time the Security Office will adjudicate and make a determination and if favorable, the Government can issue the contractor an access card.

• The Security Office will also require from each employee working under this category to complete and sign an OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment form as well as a completed PSIP Pre-Investigation Information Sheet before the background investigation can be initiated. These will be made available electronically from the Security office. The Point of contact for OF-306 and PSIP forms is Gabriel Gonzalez at 313-226-3465 or Gabriel.A.Gonzalez@usace.army.mil

• After the background investigation is initiated by the Security Office, the contractor employee must follow up and complete the E-QIP online questionnaire within 5 business days of receiving the instructional email from the Personnel Security Investigation Portal Center of Excellence. It is extremely important that the contractor understand that illegible information provided to the Security Office will cause delay to the process. The Point of contact for this process is Gabriel Gonzalez at 313-226-3465 or Gabriel.A.Gonzalez@usace.army.mil

• A negative background investigation (NAC) or a contract employee’s failure to complete the online questionnaire in a timely manner may result in the exclusion or expulsion of contractor employees from the site as determined by the Detroit District, Chief, Security & Law Enforcement. Exclusion or expulsion of a contractor resulting from a negative background investigation (NAC) shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

F. Security Checks ‐ All contractor employees must carry pictured identification at all times. They must show I.D.

upon request by both Security and Government personnel. The contractor's employees must enter the site through the main security checkpoint unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor's employees will be subject to such additional checks as may be deemed necessary to ensure that no violation of security rules has occurred.

G. Security Access List - The contractor shall be required to maintain a list of personnel needing access to the site.

The list shall be updated at least weekly or each time a change is made. The template for the list will be provided to the contractor at the Pre-construction conference. The list shall be submitted prior to 1400 at least 24 hours prior to an individual requiring site access.

H. Facility Access: 24 hour per day 7 day a week access to the facility is through the unmanned automatic parking lot gate (Gate 4 Foot of Ashmun St.). Gates 15, 13, 10, and 7 are open generally 0600-1800 7 days a week between May and September. Gate 9 is generally open 0600-1800 7 days a week year round. The front door of the warehouse is generally open 0600-1800 Monday – Friday excluding Federal Holidays. There are numerous other automatic gates that the contractor may be required to pass through in order to reach the work area. Gate Access through any of the gates listed above are subject to change.

• Access through any non-automated gates or Gate 15, 13, 10, 7 and 9 outside of established hours must be coordinated in advance with the COR so the Government can coordinate with the Security contractor. The government will not provide guard escort services for the contractor.

• All automatic entrances require personnel to be in possession of a FIPS 201 compliant identification card.

CAC, PIV, TWIC, etc.

• Contractor employees may be required to know the PIN number for their FIPS 201 compliant identification card to access certain areas of the facility. The Government can only reset PINs on CAC cards. The Government will not issue CAC cards to contractor personnel.

I. Loitering: contractor personnel shall not loiter in or around the place of duty during off-duty hours. Upon completion of assigned duty, employees shall depart the grounds.

J. Photography: contractor personnel shall not photograph or otherwise survey, record, transmit, or receive images of the project work, work area, and facility that are not required for performance of the contract. Cameras, telephones, and recording devices are subject to inspection upon request by police, security personnel and other authorized Government representatives. This requirement does not apply to activities conducted on personal time from spaces that are accessible to the general public. Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations apply.

K. Exclusion or Expulsion from the Site ‐ Any failure to observe the security rules may result in the potential exclusion or expulsion of a contractor employees from the site as determined by the Detroit District, Chief, Security & Law Enforcement. Exclusion or expulsion of an employee resulting from the failure of an employee to observe the security rules shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

Required Insurance

The Contractor shall obtain and maintain minimum levels of insurance for the duration of the contract performance period. The Contractor shall identify the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as certificate holder on all insurance policies associated with the execution of this contract and shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any cancellations or changes to the subject insurance policies. The following minimum requirements shall be met:

(a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer’s liability coverage of at least Five Hundred Thousand Dolllars ($500,000) shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General liability. The Contractor shall provide bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.

(c) Automobile liability. The Contractor shall provide automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

(d) Excess or umbrella liability. The Contractor shall provide liability insurance coverage for claims valued in excess of the other stated general and specific insurance requirements. This may be provided via an excess liability policy or via an umbrella liability policy. Such coverage will be rated to a value at least Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) per occurrence.

Submission of Contract Documentation

Provide contract documentation in an electronic format to the greatest extent practicable. Contract documentation to be submitted electronically includes items such as the following:

Submittals, including ENG 4025 transmittal form

Meeting Minutes

Construction Photographs

Correspondence

Requests for Information

Payroll Documents

Statement and Acknowledgement Forms (SF 1413)

Request for Additional Classification (SF 1444)

Progress Payment Requests and Supporting Documentation

Contract Modification Documentation, including SF 30, Contractor’s Offer, Cost/Pricing Audit Report, and Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data

Contractor Quality Control Reports (with attachments)

Accident Reports

Schedules and Schedule Updates

Closeout Documentation, including Release of Claims

Electronic files must be of sufficient quality that all information is legible. Electronic format shall be in Adobe.PDF format, unless otherwise specified or directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Whenever possible, PDF files shall be generated from original documents so that the text included in the PDF file is both searchable and can be copied. If documents are scanned, Optical Character Resolution (OCR) routines are required.

Files exceeding 30 pages shall be indexed and bookmarked to allow efficient navigation of the file. When required, the electronic file must include a valid electronic signature, or scan of a signature.

Email electronic documents fewer than 10MB to an email address as directed by the COR. Electronic documents over 10MB shall be provided on a CD/DVD, or through an electronic file sharing system such as the AMRDEC SAFE Web Application located at the following website:

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/

The Government reserves the right to request hard copy submission of any item, if deemed necessary. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide up to eight (8) additional paper hard copies of any contract document at the discretion of the COR, at no additional cost to the Government. In addition to the electronic file format described above, the following list of documents shall be provided in their original format because law or other regulations require signed originals be kept in accordance with FAR 4.805 -- Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Contract Files:

(this list is taken from appendix 5 to annex C to OPORD 2012-66)

Advance Payment Bond

Bid Bond including Annual Bid Bond

Performance Bond including Annual Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Patent Infringement Bond

Any performance security instruments

Certificate of Insurance

Novation/Change of Name Agreement

Assignment of Claims

Any document containing a raised seal. Examples include o Notarized documents o Architecture Drawings

Paper Payroll Documents

Physical signatures on contracts and modifications o SF 1442 o SF 30

Partnering

In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government proposes to form a partnership with the Contractor to develop a cohesive building team. It is anticipated that this partnership would involve the Contractor, primary subcontractors, and the Corps of Engineers. This partnership would strive to develop a cooperative management team drawing on the strengths of each team member in an effort to achieve a quality project within budget and on schedule. This partnership would be bilateral in membership and participation will be completely voluntary. Any cost associated with effectuating this partnership, excluding travel and lodging cost of Government personnel, will be equitably borne by both parties. The partnering meetings shall be scheduled with the COR and shall take place at a location and time interval that are beneficial to both parties.

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

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

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/

Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/

Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/

U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index:

wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

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

Guide to Hiring Veterans:

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/ white_house_business_council_-_guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

BASE CONTRACT

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job

OPTION OPTION 1

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Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS

1. SITE VISIT

a. As indicated in Provision 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) – ALTERNATE I, an organized site visit has been scheduled for--

11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday, June 21, 2018

b. Participants should arrive prior to the start time and must wait at the Facility’s Main Point of Entry.

Address: 312 Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

c. Visitors will be escorted (on foot) for the site visit. Portions of the project site and adjacent work areas may not be handicap-accessible, and accommodations are not available for persons with limited mobility.

d. The following shall be worn at the site visit: Durable clothing including a hard hat, non-slip work boots, long pants, and shirt with sleeves. Protective clothing will not be provided by the Government and must be provided by site visit participants.

e. Government personnel will facilitate access to the work area but will not provide information pertaining to the scope of work, terms, and conditions of the solicitation and resulting contract. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

f. Due to security requirements at the project site, all Bidders must pre-register to participate in the site visit.

At least THREE (3) work days prior to the conference date, contact Ms. Rose King at (906) 632-3312 and email her the following information for each person who is going to participate on behalf of the bidder:

Contractor/Subcontractor Company Name and Telephone Number Visitor’s Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, and Suffix (Jr./Sr.)

Visitor’s Date of Birth Visitor’s Driver’s License Number, State of Issue, and Expiration Date Visitor’s Citizenship

Email address: Rose.A.King@usace.army.mil.

Subject Line: West Center Pier Site Visit

This information must be submitted for each individual to attend.

2. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

A. Prospective Bidders should submit questions concerning this Solicitation through the Bidder Inquiry function in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet. This is the Corps of Engineers’ standard platform for receiving and responding to questions and requests for information.

B. All questions and all responses will be visible to all registered users who sign into the system for this solicitation.

C. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

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

E. Identification of this Solicitation:

The Solicitation Number is: W911XK18B0005

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: MDXY58-4298JC

F. 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.

G. Bidders shall not include self-identifying information in any submitted inquiry.

H. Bidders shall submit no more than one question per inquiry that is entered in the system. Inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

I. The Bidder Inquiry System will be stop receiving new inquires 5 business days prior to the required bid submission date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

J. Bidders 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.

K. 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.

3. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. All offerors are reminded to complete and submit with your quote all FAR and DFARS Provisions related to Representations and Certifications.

B. Offerors shall complete and submit any additional full text certifications that are included in the solicitation. An offeror may also complete the certifications at https://www.sam.gov in lieu of completing the representations and certifications in this solicitation provided that all the FAR and DFARS certifications contained in the solicitation have been completed on line.

C. All offerors shall be registered at https://www.sam.gov with the NAICS code that is shown on the front page of the solicitation.

D. Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form 1442, from the front of the Solicitation, before submitting your bid.

4. BID OPENING

A public Bid Opening will be conducted at the Contracting Office indicated in Box 7, at the date and time indicated for receipt of bids/offers in Box 13 of the Standard Form 1442 at the front of this solicitation. The Bid Opening will be broadcast via live audio telephone conference. Interested parties may access the conference by calling one of the following numbers and entering the access code when prompted. Callers may log into the conference up to 5 minutes before the stated time.

AUDIO CONFERENCE ACCESS INFORMATION:

USA Toll-Free: 888-675-2535 USA Caller Paid/International Toll : 215-446-0145

ACCESS CODE: 3071395

SECURITY CODE: 1234

5. ELECTRONIC BIDS NOT ACCEPTED

Submittal of bid information by electronic mail, website, text message, or similar means will not be accepted.

6. FACSIMILE BIDS/OFFERS NOT ACCEPTED

Facsimile bids/offers, modifications thereto, or cancellations of bid/offers will not be accepted.

7. AMENDMENTS

Acknowledgement of each amendment by the Bidder must be made in the space provided on the SF 1442, or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective Bidders via the web site. For security reasons all potential Bidders, plan rooms and printing companies are required to register in SAM at www.sam.gov.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an offeror not being eligible for award.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 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 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials MAY 2014 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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.

(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.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

5.2% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Chippewa County, Michigan.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

USACE Detroit District Contracting Branch C/O Robert Austin 477 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48226

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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

g. 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.

h. An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday, June 21, 2018

i. Participants should arrive prior to the start time and must wait at the Facility’s Main Point of Entry.

Address: 312 Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

j. Pre-registrationn is required. See SITE VISIT in Section 00 21 13 – Instructions to Bidders for important information.

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.arnet.gov/far

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

COMPANY INFORMATION

(BIDDER, ENTER ALL INFORMATION)

COMPANY NAME: __________________________________________________________________

COMPANYADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: ________________________ FAX NUMBER ________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________

BUSINESS SIZE (select all that are applicable)

Large Business _____ Small Business _____ HUBZone Business _____ 8A _____

Woman-Owned _____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned _____

Contractor is registered with SAM: YES _____ NO_____ (See FAR 52.204-7)

TAX ID # ________________________ CAGE NO. ________________________

Indicate Unique Entity Identifier Number(previously DUNS Number) ________________________ (Note: See FAR 52.204-7. Unique Entity Identifier is a 9 digit numeric code.)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements JAN 2017 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. DEC 2014 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan. MAR 2015

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2017)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $36,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

NOT APPLICABLE – PROVISION 52.204-7 IS INCLUDED IN THE SOLICITATION

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the…