W9123820B0005 - Solicitation Amendment 3.pdf

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Allow the electronic submission of proposals.

2. Extend the bid opening date from 7/28/2020 to 7/29/2020.

No other changes are made or implied.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Jul-2020

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 W9123820B0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Jun-2020

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 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

28-Jul-2020

CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

W91238 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9123820B0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 28-Jul-2020 10:00 AM to 29-Jul-2020 01:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS:

The following documents must be returned with your bid:

Tab 1--The completed Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages, duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Ensure that the firm’s CAGE is entered in the block 14 with its name and address.

Tab 2--Your acknowledgement of all Amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 Amendment.

Note: If the SF 1442 and/or the pricing schedule was changed by amendment, be sure to use the amended pages when submitting your bid.

Tab 3--The completed Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule on the SF 1442, and the Pricing Schedule with your proposed CLIN prices inserted where indicated. Prices must be proposed for all CLINS. Unit prices are to be extended to the actual “dollar and cents” amounts (i.e., to two decimal places). Do not round off extended prices to the nearest dollar. Check your pricing submission very carefully for mathematical and clerical errors prior to submission.

Tab 4--Your completed 52.204-8, printed out and applicable checkmark applied.

Tab 5--Your Bid Guarantee (e.g., Standard Form 24, “Bid Bond”)

Tab 6—Pre-Award Survey

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING BIDS:

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked and addressed as follows:

MARK ENVELOPES:

Solicitation No. W9123820B0005

ADDRESS ENVELOPES TO:

Department of the Army U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento ATTN: Steven Penland 1325 J Street Sacramento CA 95814-2922

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO HAND-CARRIED BIDS:

Hand-carried bids must be delivered to: The building lobby at 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA.

Due to security precautions, all Corps of Engineers visitors are now required to sign-in, leave a Photo-ID (such as a drivers license), and get a Visitor’s Pass at the Security Desk in the building lobby. Bidders may no longer hand-carry their bids directly to Contracting Division. Bids may NOT be turned-in at the Security Desk or left unattended elsewhere in the lobby. Additionally, you are advised that there is no public parking in the building.

Contracting personnel will be in the building lobby 20 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening time to accept sealed bids.

Bidders who desire to hand-deliver their bids at an earlier time must coordinate with the contract specialist in advance to arrange to be met in the building lobby by Contracting Division personnel. In the event the contract specialist cannot be reached, please call the main Contracting Division telephone number, (916) 557-5201, in order to request assistance.

Please ensure that all courier and delivery personnel are aware of these procedures.

Per Amendment 1 – the following is added:

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

10:00 am | (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Government will host a virtual bid-opening. The public will not be allowed to be physically present in the bid room. Instead, interested parties may view the Bid Opening live by logging into Webex using the following:

Video Information:

https://usace.webex.com/usace/j.php?MTID=m4d7cfffe41553f8e3443be05662003cb

Meeting number (access code): 146 236 5565

Meeting password: 0728

For those interested parties who would prefer to listen to the bid opening via conference call, please call in using the following:

Call in Information

1-888-808-6929 Call-in toll-free number (ATT Audio Conference)

1-213-787-0529 Call-in number (ATT Audio Conference)

806 924 3 Access Code

PLEASE MUTE/SILENCE YOUR PHONE.

In the event of technical difficulties, the Government will continue with the bid opening as planned and the Bid Abstract will be posted to beta.SAM.gov by close of business on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Per Amendment 3 – The following is added.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Please email Steven.D.Penland@usace.army.mil to request a DoD SAFE link if you would like to submit your proposal electronically.

Digital submissions will occur using the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) https://safe.apps.mil/ using the offeror-unique link sent by the contract specialist to a SAM-registered POC email address. Submissions are limited to 8 GB and are due regardless of technical difficulties unless amended. Only one submission will be allowed per offeror and you are cautioned that the invitation link is only active once (eg multiple sessions or versions are not allowed). The contract specialist, Steven Penland, will verify receipt upon request; offerors are encouraged to submit files early to mitigate potential delays.

Registration with DoD SAFE is not required to upload files.

BID OPENING CHANGED TO:

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

01:00 pm PST

Video Information:

https://usace.webex.com/usace/j.php?MTID=m92ee68c7f025807ec714991539636955

Meeting number (access code): 146 040 6818

Meeting password: 0729

For those interested parties who would prefer to listen to the bid opening via conference call, please call in using the following:

Call in Information

1-888-808-6929 Call-in toll-free number (ATT Audio Conference)

1-213-787-0529 Call-in number (ATT Audio Conference)

806 924 3 Access Code

PLEASE MUTE/SILENCE YOUR PHONE.

In the event of technical difficulties, the Government will continue with the bid opening as planned and the Bid Abstract will be posted to beta.SAM.gov by close of business on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

INQUIRIES:

Prospective bidders shall submit inquiries related to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the following:

a. For information related to amendments, and the dates set for bid opening, please check http://www.beta.SAM.gov

b. Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1. 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 QUICK ADD link. Select agency as USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this IFB listed below, your e-mail address, and then click continue. Fill in all required information and click Add User.

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

3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

4. The Solicitation Number is: W9123820B0005 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 4ZITHF-AR4GWU

c. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 10 calendar days prior to the bid opening date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

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

e. 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.

f. The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contract Specialist: Steven Penland Telephone: (916) 557-7716 E-MAIL: Steven.D.Penland@usace.army.mil

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, PREAWARD SURVEY:

In order to determine a contractor's responsibility for purposes of contract award in accordance with FAR Part 9.104, the contractor is required to provide a statement regarding previous experience and past performance in performing comparable work, information related to the business organization, financial resources, and equipment to be used in performing the work (see Attachments, Pre-award Survey).

If the contractor or subcontractor does not already have sufficient resources demonstrated in the completed Pre-award Survey, acceptable evidence of "the ability to obtain" the required, adequate resources normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award to rent, purchase or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel.

Bidders shall provide letters from banks or other financial institutions with which the contractor conducts business.

The letters should contain information about your firm's accounts, loans, lines of credit, etc. The Government is interested in financial stability, timely payments, the length and nature of the relationship between the firm and the financial institution, and the firm's financial ability to perform the contract. The letters should also provide the name and telephone number of the bank representative the Government may contact. If a Joint Venture, provide this information for each Joint Venture participant.

AVAILABILITY OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS PUBLICATIONS DESCRIPTIONS:

a. The internet URL for Corps of Engineers publications is:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/

b. Construction Criteria Base (CCB). The Construction Criteria Base (CCB) system available through the National Institute of Building Sciences includes copies of Corps of Engineers methods and specifications. Information about the CCB can be obtained from:

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ccb.php

BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Government contemplates award of one contract to the responsive, responsible bidder who submits the low bid for the total of all CLINS listed in the SF 1442 and the submission of the completed Pricing Schedule.

TELEGRAPHIC & FACSIMILE BIDS:

TELEGRAPHIC & FACSIMILE BIDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

(End of Summary of Changes)