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W91237-24-Q-0045 M/V KENNETH EDDY DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
W9123724Q0045
Issued by
Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Huntington

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This solicitation is for dry-dock repairs and maintenance of the M/V Kenneth Eddy, a government-owned vessel operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District. The solicitation seeks bids to perform work detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement, including dry-docking the vessel, conducting hull repairs and maintenance, and completing inspections as required. The solicitation was issued by the Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, and all work must be completed by December 31, 2024. Bids are due by July 20, 2024 and the award is expected to be made by August 15, 2024 to the responsible bidder whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the government considering price and other factors.

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Price Breakout Schedule

Line Item: DESCRIPTION Unit of

Measure Quantity Unit Price Line Total

0001 Dry-Dock Job 1 $ $

0002 Pressure Wash Keel Coolers Job 1 $ $

Inspect and Pressure Test Keel Coolers and Engine

Cooling System Job 1 $ $

0004 Cooling System Leak Repairs Job 1 $ $

0005 Cooling System Flush Job 1 $ $

0006 Expansion Tank Cleaning Job 1 $ $

0007 Water Regulators Job 1 $ $

0008 Butterfly Valves Job 1 $ $

0009 Water Pumps Job 1 $ $

0010 Replace Coolant Job 1 $ $

0011 Painting Job 1 $ $

0012 Operational Testing Job 1 $ $

Total: Line Items 0001 - 0012 $

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

MV KENNETH EDDY DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS

Description of Work – General

These specifications cover the requirement for dry-dock and repair of the Government owned and operated MV Kenneth Eddy. The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, equipment, and performing all operations required to make repairs to the vessel as specified herein. Work includes dry docking the vessel, pressure washing the port and starboard keel coolers, inspecting and repairing any leaks to keel cooler system components and associated piping, and flushing the cooling systems. Please refer to the specifications below for full Performance Work Statement. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Hull Length Overall 125’ -1" Beam 35’ -2" Draft 8’ -1” Displacement 453 L Tons Material All Welded Steel

a) General vessel arrangements and details are included in the file named “MV Kenneth Eddy”.

b) Wherever the term “Vessel” are used in these specifications, it is understood to refer to the MV Kenneth

Eddy along with its normal appurtenances, equipment, and supplies.

c) Wherever the term “Dry-dock” is used in these specifications, it is understood to refer to removing the vessel from water to be worked on, and this may be accomplished using a variety of methods including marine railways.

d) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the vessel while it is in their possession.

e) While the vessel is in the Contractor’s possession, the Contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damages to the vessel.

f) Removal and/or relocation of any parts, equipment, fluids, etc., for interference or access shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Similarly, all interference and access removals shall be reinstalled by the Contractor at no cost to the Government. Any damage resulting from removal or relocation of parts, equipment, etc., shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

g) The Contractor’s work shall comply with ABS “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels” and USCG

“Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels” as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR).

Technical Questions (AFTER AWARD)

Technical POC Jeff Neely Cell: 615-753-4585 Email: Jeff.B.Neely@usace.army.mil

Contract Duration

The duration of the contract (performance period) shall be from the date of award through no later than15 June, 2024. All subject work shall be completed within this time. If there are long lead items necessary to complete this scope of work the Contractor shall communicate this information to the Contracting Officer during the pre-work conference. The Corps of Engineers will deliver and pick up the MV Kenneth Eddy within 500 river miles of Paducah, KY on the Ohio, Cumberland, or Tennessee rivers.

NOTE: Potential contractors may suggest alternate commencement and completion dates for consideration by the Contacting Officer prior to award, although the completion dates may not be to beyond 30 June 2024.

Alternative schedules will not be accepted outside of those date ranges.

a) Pre-Work Conference – The Contractor shall attend a pre-work conference with the Contracting Officer no later than three (3) business days after contract award. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the contract requirements including the documents needed for Government review and approval prior to the start of any work.

b) Commencement – Transportation and work upon the vessel shall commence no later than seven (14) calendar days after receipt of Award. The Contractor shall submit all pre-work submittals during this time to the COR (Contracting Officer Representative.) Refer to section TP-13 for details on the pre-work submittals required for this contract. Transportation or work upon the vessel shall not commence until Government approval of pre-work submittals has been issued to the Contractor.

Vessel Inspection by Prospective Offerors

Offerors are advised and encouraged to inspect the vessel prior to submittal of their offers. To arrange for an inspection contact Rodney Smith, (931) 622-4282 or Jeff Neely (615) 753-4585 during normal business hours.

Normal business hours are 0730-1600 CT, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays as identified below.

When one of the holidays below falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday. When one of the holidays below falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday.

New Year’s Day (January 1st) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President’s Day (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Juneteenth (June 19th) Independence Day (July 4th) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) Veterans Day (November 11th) Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25th)

Description of Work

1. Dry-Dock (Line Item 0001)

a) Dry-dock shall include all costs in connection with transportation and movement of the vessel, insurance, wharfage, tonnage, dockage, shifting on dock, lay days, mooring lines, shore power, and similar expense.

b) The Contractor shall dry-dock the vessel in accordance with drawing titled “DRY DOCKING PLAN”. The Contractor shall be responsible for properly positioning the supporting blocks so that the vessel will not be damaged. The blocks shall be set to bear on frames or bulkheads of the hull, and the vessel shall be supported with the bottom of the hull high enough above the ground to allow all work to be accomplished.

The areas under the vessel shall be kept clean and free of expended blasting abrasives, scrap metal, water, scrap lumber, and other debris. All air hoses, water hoses, and electrical extension cables on or about the vessel shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion.

i) The Contractor shall remove and relocate dry-docking blocks and/or supports or refloat and re-dry-dock the vessel as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to complete work. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of the plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

c) As part of dry-docking the vessel, shore power shall be provided for the duration of the contract. Minimum shore power provided shall be 480 volts AC, 3-phase, 100-amp service. A hard wired or plug and receptacle shore power connection shall be made by shipyard personnel with the assistance of members of the vessel crew such that correct phasing is achieved. Access to the vessel once on dock will be by conventional stairs or scaffolding secured at the main deck.

2. Pressure Wash Keel Coolers (Line Item 0002)

The Contractor shall pressure wash both port and starboard keel coolers, keel cooler grates and keel cooler recesses.

All marine growth shall be removed to allow for visual inspection of keel cooler assemblies.

3. Inspect and Pressure Test Keel Coolers and Engine Cooling System (Line Item 0003)

a) The Contractor shall pressure test and inspect each keel cooler and all related piping and cooling system components associated with both main engines as well as both generators. The Contractor shall document each leak, submit the findings with a repair plan for repairs to the COR within (2) two calendar days from discovery.

b) After all leaks have been repaired as noted in section TP-4 in this statement of work, the Contractor shall perform a final pressure test to any portion of the cooling systems where repairs were made. Any leaks in the cooling systems detected during final pressure testing will be the responsibility of the Contractor to repair at no additional cost to the Government.

4. Cooling System Leak Repairs (Line Item 0004)

Due to the uncertainty of the repairs needed until pressure testing and inspection of the system is complete, the Contractor shall estimate repairing (5) five 2” diameter weld fitting pipe joints, repairing (1) one keel cooler and removing and replacing all through hull fitting associated with (1) one keel cooler.

5. Cooling System Flush (Line Item 0005)

The Contractor shall flush all coolant from the cooling system on both main engines and both generators. The cooling system flush used shall be fast acting coolant system heavy deposit cleaner and shall be used in accordance with Caterpillar specifications. Removal and disposal of coolant and coolant system flush will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining the specified coolant system flush.

6. Expansion Tank Cleaning (Line Item 0006)

The Contractor shall clean both main engine and generator expansion tanks. Any organic material, sludge or foreign object shall be removed from each tank and each tank shall be thoroughly flushed.

7. Water Pressure Regulators (Line Item 0007)

The Contractor shall furnish and replace a total of (4) four water pressure regulators on both Caterpillar 3512B main engines. The Contractor shall install each water pressure regulator in accordance with the engine manufacturers specifications. The Contractor shall test for proper operation of each water pressure regulator prior putting engines back in service. Any troubleshooting needed to resolve potential issues with the operation of each water pressure regulator will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

8. Butterfly Valves (Line Item 0008)

The Contractor shall remove the existing two 5” bronze 150# water jacket butterfly valves and replace with new Contractor furnished valves. The Contractor is responsible for furnishing and installing each valve in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. The Contractor shall test for proper operation of each valve prior putting engines back in service. Any troubleshooting needed to resolve potential issues with the operation of each valve will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

9. Water Pumps (Line Item 0009)

The Contractor shall remove and replace the port and starboard main engine auxiliary and water jacket water pumps.

The Contractor is responsible for furnishing and installing each pump in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s specifications. The Contractor shall test for proper operation of each water pressure regulator prior putting engines back in service. Any troubleshooting needed to resolve potential issues with the operation of each water pressure regulator will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

10. Replace Coolant (Line Item 0010)

The contractor shall furnish Caterpillar 50/50 coolant ELC and fill the cooling systems to the required level.

11. Painting (Line Item 0011)

The Contractor shall prepare each keel cooler surface for paint and paint each keel cooler with an industry standard anti-fouling paint. The anti-fouling paint will be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish.

12. Operational Testing (Line Item 0012)

Upon completion of all work stated in sections TP 1-11 of this performance work statement, the Contractor shall complete an operation test to the cooling systems with Government Representatives on site. The Contractor shall inform the COR of the test date a minimum of 24 hours prior to testing.

13. Contractor Submittals and Deadlines

The Contractor shall make document submittals as required by these specifications. The COR may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements shall be clearly identified. Submittals may also include items such as descriptive literature including (but not limited to) catalog cuts and diagrams, test reports, samples, certifications, warranties, and other such required submittals.

a) Dry Docking Plan – Refer to sections TP-1 (b), (c), and (d) for details regarding the dry-docking plan. This plan must be received by the COR no later than three (3) calendar days after contract award. This submittal requires approval and acceptance by the COR prior to commencement of work.

b) Certificates of Insurance – Refer to section SC-2 for details regarding insurance requirements. Proof of insurance must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than three (3) calendar days after contract award. This submittal requires approval and acceptance by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of work.

c) Security & E-Verify – Refer to section SC-3 for details regarding the complete security requirements for this contract. Supporting documentation must be received by the by the Huntington District Security Office no later than three (3) calendar days after contract award. E-Verify certificates for the Contractor’s employees who will be working upon the Binkley Crane Barge are required no later than three (3) business days after receipt of contract award. Work may not start until the Huntington District Security Office provides confirmation to the Contracting Officer regarding receipt and approval of these submittals.

14. Welding Requirements

a) General – Welding shall be by an electric arc-welding process and shall conform to the applicable provisions of AWS D1.1, Sections 1 thru 7, 9 and 10 unless otherwise specified or authorized. Welding operators, welders and tack welders shall be qualified and re-qualified if necessary for the particular type of work to be done. Qualification shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1, Section 5, (USCG qualification acceptable). Only low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used for all work unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

b) Inspection – The Contractor shall maintain an approved inspection system and perform required inspections to assure compliance with contract requirements. Welding shall be subject to inspection by the TPOC to determine conformance with the requirements of AWS D1.1, the approved welding procedures and provisions stated in other sections of these specifications. The Contractor shall clean the welds of scale, slag, weld spatter, etc., in preparation for inspection. The Contractor shall ascertain that all welding conforms with the requirements and/or these specifications as to size, length, location, and positioning of members prior to welding, particularly members that are to be positioned into close contact for welding.

The Contractor shall carefully examine each weld for surface defects, undercutting, lack of fusion, insufficient penetration, porosity, craters, cracks, gas pockets, etc., in the weld or base metal.

c) Non-Destructive Examination – The Contracting Officer may require non-destructive testing of Contractor welds. If Contractor welds are to be non-destructively tested as required by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall make the necessary arrangements for the non-destructive testing by a recognized testing agency at no cost to the government. If the welds are found to be defective, the Contractor will be required to bear both the costs of the non-destructive testing and of the required re-welding. All sections of welds found defective shall be chipped, cut, or gouged out to base metal and properly re-welded.

d) Procedure – The Contractor may be required to prepare and submit for approval a complete schedule of welding procedures consisting of detailed procedure specifications to be used for each welded connection.

The schedule shall conform to the provisions of AWS D1.1, Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9 and applicable provisions of Section 10. Procedures shall be such as to minimize residual stresses, distortion and shrinkage. Approval of any procedure will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for producing a finished structure meeting all requirements of these specifications.

e) Temporary Welds – Temporary welds required for fabrication and erection shall be under the same controlled conditions described herein for permanent work. All temporary welds shall be made by welders qualified for permanent work as previously specified. Temporary welds shall be removed after having served their purposes and shall be ground flush with adjacent surfaces. All depressions shall be filled overfull with weld metal and the excess weld metal shall then be ground flush.

f) Preheat – Preheating shall be performed as required by AWS D1.1, Sections 4.2 and 4.3 except that the temperature of the base metal shall be at least 70 degrees F. The weldments to be preheated shall be slowly and uniformly heated by approved means to the prescribed temperature, held at that temperature until the welding is completed, and then permitted to cool slowly in still air. Preheating temperatures shall be monitored by the use of suitable temperature-indicating sticks, liquids, or pellets, as manufactured by Tempil Corporation, Markal Company, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and others.

g) Filler Metal – The electrode, electrode-flux combination and grade of weld metal shall conform to the appropriate AWS specification for the base metal and welding process being used. The AWS designation of the electrodes to be used shall be included in the schedule of welding procedures. A controlled temperature storage oven shall be used at the job site as prescribed by AWS D1.1, Section 4.45 to maintain low moisture of low hydrogen electrodes.

h) Flame Cutting – Structural steel may be cut by machine-guided or hand guided torches instead of by shears or saws. Flame cutting of material other than structural steel shall be subject to approval by the COR.

Where a torch is mechanically guided, no chipping or grinding will be required except as necessary to remove slag and sharp edges. Where a torch is hand guided, all cuts where the material is to be welded and the cuts will be exposed or visible shall be chipped, ground, or machined to sound metal. Where metal is not to be welded and where cuts will be exposed, burrs and rough edges only shall be removed. Where the torch is mechanically guided, flame gouging will be permitted in preparation for welding.

i) The contractor is responsible for compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed on fuel tanks, bilge areas or any enclosed compartment or structure subject to gas accumulation or excessive gas pressures building up as a result of heat, a marine chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the COR at the contractor's expense prior to commencing work.

j) No welding is permitted on any structural member of the crane. Contractor shall get approval before commencing any work on any portion of the crane.

15. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a. Access to the Vessel by the Government: Government personnel, vehicles, materials, equipment, and tools shall be given access to the MV Kenneth Eddy while the vessel is in the Contractor’s possession. Government personnel will be making regular visits to the vessel to monitor progress and to perform standard maintenance that is not related to and will not interfere with the work specified in this contract. At least 24 hours advance notice will be provided by the COR to the Contractor.

b. Vessel Dry-dock, and Repair Insurance: All damage to and/or loss of plant or its equipment occurring after the plant is delivered to the Contractor and before final acceptance by the Government shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government. The Contractor shall obtain and provide a Certificate of Insurance for Landing Owner Liability Insurance in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for adequate care, custody and control of the MV Kenneth Eddy while in the possession of the Contractor. A Ship Repair Liability policy shall also be in effect in the amount of $500,000.00 related to the work being accomplished and any harm incurred by the Government resulting from faulty work. All deductibles shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All insurance shall be in the specified amount for the protection of the United States, and with provision for payment of the loss, if any, to the United States and/or the Contractor as their interest may appear. The insurance shall be maintained in effect by and including the date of delivery to the Contractor until final acceptance by the Government. In the case of total loss, such as sinking or abandonment, no payment can be made for any work done under this contract. All costs incurred in connection with the furnishing of insurance shall be included in the quoted price.

The policy or policies of insurance provided shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than three (3) calendar days after contract award and is required prior to commencement of work.

16. Safety and Health Requirements – General . The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall conform to the U.S. Coast Guard (USGC) and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Requirements Standards (OSHA) regarding shipyard employees. The Contractor shall provide suitable ladders, gangways, and scaffolds for access to the job. Such equipment considered unsafe or inadequate by the Contracting Officer shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor with equipment that conforms to the above requirements at no additional cost to the Government.

17. Security Requirements. All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access in and/or around any Huntington District facilities shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12:

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

FOR ALL CONTRACTS 1-YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT OPTION YEARS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOR CONTRACTORS REQUIRING DOD COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)

The documents listed below are required:

SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). FD 258, Contractor Fingerprint Card (one card for digital prints, two for ink prints) (NOTE: a trained/qualified individual must take prints, ORI block on the FD 258 must be USOPM000Z) (Contractor Fingerprint Cards (FD-258) may be obtained by Contracting Division by contacting the Huntington District Security Management Office).

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel, or at any time conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

Following submission of paperwork, the Huntington District Security Management Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Huntington District Security Management Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Huntington District Security Management Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Huntington District Security Management Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

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

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

http://www.opm.gov/forms/

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

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

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

CELRH-SM

502 Eighth Street Huntington, WV 25701 Stephen R. Curry, phone (304) 399-5695; email stephen.r.curry@usace.army.mil Matthew D. Green, phone (304) 399-5294; email matthew.d.green@usace.army.mil

Steven D. Sexton, phone (304) 399-5295; email steven.d.sexton@usace.army.mil

ATOPSEC

a.) Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E- Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

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 Provision 52.222-38, 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:

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

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

Guide to Hiring Veterans:

www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_-_guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf mailto:stephen.r.curry@usace.army.mil mailto:matthew.d.green@usace.army.mil mailto:steven.d.sexton@usace.army.mil http://www.vets.gov/ http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx http://www.dol.gov/vets/ http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ https://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_-_guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

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