A.07.24 W9127S20R0004- Amendment 0001.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

Amendment 0001 provides responses to Bidder Inquiries and incorporates a revised Statement of Work, which is attached as a separate document. This amendment also incorporates the newest version of all clauses as of its effective date. Only those with revisions will be show n in the Summary of Changes section of this amendment document.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 15

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 20-Aug-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 W9127S20R0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Jul-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 is extended, X is not extended.

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

20-Aug-2020

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE, LITTLE ROCK (W9127S)

700 W. CAPITOL AVE, RM 7315

LITTLE ROCK AR 72201-3225

W9127S 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9127S20R0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been added by full text:

RFI RESPONSE

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Bid Inquiry Contractor Report All Inquiries

Project: Norfork Intake Gate Machinery Rehabilitation Review: W9127S20R0004, Intake Gate Machinery Rehabilitation, Norfork Dam (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 13 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec 8733829 Engineering Support N/A N/A 011100

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO) Please provide the design parameters of the hoist, such as capacity, lift, and lifting speed.

On: Jul 30 2020.

Government Response. . Capacity- As stated in Part 1.4.1 of Section 01 11 00 STATEMENT OF WORK, the intent of this contract is for the contractor to provide the design and required calculations for the total capacity of the hoist according to the contractor's specific design of machinery and the load considerations listed.

Lift- The lower seal position of the gate is approximately elevation 437.5 feet. The upper travel limit shall allow for placement of the gate on top of the contractor-provided erection supports at floor elevation 554.0

Lifting speed- The current lifting speed is 5.13 feet per minute. The new hoist's lifting speed shall be not less than 5 feet per minute and not greater than 7.5 feet per minute. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763451 Mechanical 01 11 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Capacity – what is the total capacity of the hoist? Specification section 01 11 00 states "Include all anticipated loads in the design. Loads include, but are not limited to, the loads imposed by the dead weight, hydraulic forces, downpull forces (95 kips), buoyancy forces, ice, and seal friction." In talking to several Hoist manufacturers, they have the ability to design the hoist, but calculating the design load is outside their expertise. Please provide the design load and extend the bid date with enough time for them to design and price the hoists accordingly.

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . As stated in Part 1.4.1 of Section 01 11 00 STATEMENT OF WORK, the intent of this contract is for the contractor to provide the design and required calculations for the total capacity of the hoist according to the contractor's specific design of machinery and the load considerations listed. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763477 Contracting 00 22 16

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

To allow for flexibility in response due to COVID-19, will electronic signatures, mechanically applied or printed dates be accepted as original signatures for this bid and Bid Bond?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . Original signatures and dates shall be handwritten. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763481 Contracting 00 22 16

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO) o allow for flexibility in response due to COVID-19, can there be a waiver of the corporate seal and notary requirements on Bonds and Bond-Related forms?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . There will be no waiver of seals. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763573 Mechanical 01 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 01 11 00 Part 1.4.1 describes that the contractor is responsible for determining the sizing of the new gate hoist machinery. Can the existing gate hoist machinery's capacity and speed be used as a basis for the new hoist design? Does the existing machinery provide optimal performance? Should the new gate hoist equipment provide better performance (i.e., capacity or speed) as compared to the existing machinery?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . The existing machinery's capacity is designed to lift the gate with the assistance of counterweights and is not designed for the added consideration of downpull.

The speed of the current hoist is 5.13 feet per minute. The new hoist shall have a speed of not less than 5 feet per minute and not more than 7.5 feet per minute. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763575 Mechanical 01 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 01 11 00 Part 1.4.12.2.2 h. describes final test inspections for the new gates hoists and states, "A complete brake failure shall be run. With the brake released, demonstrate that the control system will hold the load in position."

The specified magnetic contactor control system for the new gate hoists does not have the ability to hold the hoist load in position with the brake released. To meet this requirement, a different style of hoist controller, such as a variable frequency drive, would be required. Is it allowable to use a different style of hoist controller than what is specified in order to meet this testing requirement?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . The government understands that this test would require an alternative controller system. The government will retain the magnetic contactor control system and remove this test requirement. The contractor will be required to perform a loss of power test to ensure the brake holds the load. On: Aug 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763586 Mechanical 01 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 01 11 00 Part 1.4.11.2 describes requirements for the new gate hoist sheaves and states "Provide sheaves that are a standard product design regularly offered by a sheave manufacturing company." and "Sheaves should be heat-treated cast steel, ductile iron, or manganese steel and should be of standard dimensions with grooves clad with stainless steel." and "Flame harden the groove contact area to a minimum 50 Rockwell C for a depth of 0.060 inch minimum with a minimum contact arc of 150 degrees.". No sheave manufacturing company offers sheaves with stainless steel cladded grooves as a standard product. This type of construction would require custom designed and built sheaves. Additionally, it is not possible to flame harden stainless steel to 50 Rockwell C. Sheave manufacturing companies do offer underwater duty hardened groove steel sheaves that are not clad in stainless steel. Can this style of a standard underwater duty sheave be supplied in lieu of the highly custom, as specified, sheaves?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . Proposed standard underwater duty sheaves are acceptable in order to meet groove hardening and environmental requirements. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763593 Mechanical 01 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 01 11 00 Part 1.4.11.2 describes requirements for the new gate hoist sheaves and states "Design sheave(s) for a minimum radial design load of 515.2 KIPS" and "Design the sheaves for the normal operating conditions with sufficient safety factors so that the maximum unit stresses do not exceed 75 percent of the yield points of the materials of construction based on the maximum hoisted load." These two statements contradict each other. To which statement should the sheaves be designed?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . Sheaves shall be designed to meet the requirement - "Design the sheaves for the normal operating conditions with sufficient safety factors so that the maximum unit stresses do not exceed 75 percent of the yield points of the materials of construction based on the maximum hoisted load."

On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763627 Mechanical E-601

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Plan sheet E-601 note C (5), in the Description of Operation note block, describes a pressure balance switch. It provides feedback to the hoist control system when pressure on both sides of the gate are equalized, indicating that it is safe to lift from the fully lowered position. Is this pressure balance switch installed and functional? Can it provide feedback to the new hoist control system?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . On Sheet E-001 under General Electrical Notes, item 20 states that all internal wiring and relays in the hydraulic board in the control room associated with the headgate controls and indication shall be replaced. On E-601 under NOTES: item 2 reads: "Equalizing pressure switch, Emergency lowering, switch, indicating light, and position indicator receiver are located in the powerhouse and ". This item is in the powerhouse and covered under the General Electrical Notes in Item 20. On:

Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763632 Mechanical E-604

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Plan sheet E-604 shows a 60 amp circuit breaker feeding the existing penstock gate hoists and their 20 hp motors.

The new wire rope gate hoists will require a more powerful motor to provide identical or better performance to the current equipment due to the removal of the counterweights. If needed, can the 60 amp circuit breaker and its branch wiring be upgraded to a higher amperage capacity to match the needs of the new gate hoist equipment?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . Yes. It was intended that the contractor would specify the electrical equipment (breakers and conductors) based on the size of the new gate hoist motors.

See E-604, As-Built Note 5:

"BREAKER SIZES ARE BASED ON EXISTING DRAWINGS AND HAVE NOT BEEN RESIZED. BREAKER SIZES SHALL BE FIELD VERIFIED AND EVALUATED BY CONTRACTOR THEN UPDATED IN AS-BUILT DRAWINGS."

On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763862 Mechanical 01 11 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO) What is the overall travel distance of the gate?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . The hoist is required to set the gate's lower seal at approximate elevation

437.5 ft and raise the gate above the contractor-provided erection supports under the gate at elevation

554.0 ft and set the gate on top of these supports. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763863 Mechanical 01 11 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO) How fast will you require the gate to travel?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . The current gate speed is 5.13 feet per minute. The new hoist shall have a speed not less than 5 feet per minute but not greater than 7.5 feet per minute. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8763864 Mechanical 01 11 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO) Are there any weight restrictions on what the hoist can weigh?

On: Aug 12 2020.

Government Response. . The provided equipment shall not exceed the sum of total weight of equipment being removed, including chains, counterweights, machinery, framing and any other work in the immediate area of the hoist. On: Aug 20 2020 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

Report Complete

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Patent 11/892,984 ProjNet property of ERDC since 2004.

SECTION 00 45 00 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The following included by reference have been revised:

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements -- Certification.

JUL 2020

The following have been modified:

52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____. (Do not use a “doing business as” name).

(End of provision)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause. Such a concern is ``not dominant in its field of operation'' when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts--

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, when the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract.

(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) and (c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.

(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 811310 assigned to contract number TBD.

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13

CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(3) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (h)(4)(i) of this clause is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture.

[The Contractor shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (h)(4) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (h)(5)(i) of this clause is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The Contractor shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

SECTION 00 72 00 - GENERAL CONDITIONS

The following included by reference have been revised:

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 2020 52.215-12 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data JUN 2020 52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications JUN 2020 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications

JUN 2020

52.219-9 Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) Alternate II NOV 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets AUG 2018 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction JUN 2020 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items AUG 2020 252.232-7004 DOD Progress Payment Rates OCT 2014

The following have been modified:

52.232-16 PROGRESS PAYMENTS (JUN 2020)

The Government will make progress payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but not more frequently than monthly, in amounts of $2,500 or more approved by the Contracting Officer, under the following conditions:

(a) Computation of amounts.

(1) Unless the Contractor requests a smaller amount, the Government will compute each progress payment as 80 percent of the Contractor's total costs incurred under this contract whether or not actually paid, plus financing payments to subcontractors (see paragraph (j) of this clause), less the sum of all previous progress payments made by the Government under this contract. The Contracting Officer will consider cost of money that would be allowable under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-10 as an incurred cost for progress payment purposes.

(2) The amount of financing and other payments for supplies and services purchased directly for the contract are limited to the amounts that have been paid by cash, check, or other forms of payment, or that are determined due and will be paid to subcontractors--

(i) In accordance with the terms and conditions of a subcontract or invoice; and

(ii) Ordinarily within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government.

(3) The Government will exclude accrued costs of Contractor contributions under employee pension plans until actually paid unless--

(i) The Contractor's practice is to make contributions to the retirement fund quarterly or more frequently; and

(ii) The contribution does not remain unpaid 30 days after the end of the applicable quarter or shorter payment period (any contribution remaining unpaid shall be excluded from the Contractor's total costs for progress payments until paid).

(4) The Contractor shall not include the following in total costs for progress payment purposes in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause:

(i) Costs that are not reasonable, allocable to this contract, and consistent with sound and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

(ii) Costs incurred by subcontractors or suppliers.

(iii) Costs ordinarily capitalized and subject to depreciation or amortization except for the properly depreciated or amortized portion of such costs.

(iv) Payments made or amounts payable to subcontractors or suppliers, except for --

(A) Completed work, including partial deliveries, to which the Contractor has acquired title; and

(B) Work under cost-reimbursement or time-and-material subcontracts to which the Contractor has acquired title.

(5) The amount of unliquidated progress payments may exceed neither (i) the progress payments made against incomplete work (including allowable unliquidated progress payments to subcontractors) nor

(ii) the value, for progress payment purposes, of the incomplete work. Incomplete work shall be considered to be the supplies and services required by this contract, for which delivery and invoicing by the Contractor and acceptance by the Government are incomplete.

(6) The total amount of progress payments shall not exceed 80 percent of the total contract price.

(7) If a progress payment or the unliquidated progress payments exceed the amounts permitted by subparagraphs (a)(4) or (a)(5) of this clause, the Contractor shall repay the amount of such excess to the Government on demand.

(8) Notwithstanding any other terms of the contract, the Contractor agrees not to request progress payments in dollar amounts of less than $2,500. The Contracting Officer may make exceptions.

(9) The costs applicable to items delivered, invoiced, and accepted shall not include costs in excess of the contract price of the items.

(b) Liquidation. Except as provided in the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause, all progress payments shall be liquidated by deducting from any payment under this contract, other than advance or progress payments, the unliquidated progress payments, or 80 percent of the amount invoiced, whichever is less. The Contractor shall repay to the Government any amounts required by a retroactive price reduction, after computing liquidations and payments on past invoices at the reduced prices and adjusting the unliquidated progress payments accordingly. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally change from the ordinary liquidation rate to an alternate rate when deemed appropriate for proper contract financing.

(c) Reduction or suspension. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend progress payments, increase the rate of liquidation, or take a combination of these actions, after finding on substantial evidence any of the following conditions:

(1) The Contractor failed to comply with any material requirement of this contract (which includes paragraphs (f) and

(g) of this clause).

(2) Performance of this contract is endangered by the Contractor's --

(i) Failure to make progress or

(ii) Unsatisfactory financial condition.

(3) Inventory allocated to this contract substantially exceeds reasonable requirements.

(4) The Contractor is delinquent in payment of the costs of performing this contract in the ordinary course of business.

(5) The fair value of the undelivered work is less than the amount of unliquidated progress payments for that work.

(6) The Contractor is realizing less profit than that reflected in the establishment of any alternate liquidation rate in paragraph (b) of this clause, and that rate is less than the progress payment rate stated in subparagraph (a)(1) of this clause.

(d) Title.

(1) Title to the property described in this paragraph (d) shall vest in the Government. Vestiture shall be immediately upon the date of this contract, for property acquired or produced before that date. Otherwise, vestiture shall occur when the property is or should have been allocable or properly chargeable to this contract.

(2) "Property," as used in this clause, includes all of the below-described items acquired or produced by the Contractor that are or should be allocable or properly chargeable to this contract under sound and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

(i) Parts, materials, inventories, and work in process;

(ii) Special tooling and special test equipment to which the Government is to acquire title;

(iii) Nondurable (i.e., noncapital) tools, jigs, dies, fixtures, molds, patterns, taps, gauges, test equipment, and other similar manufacturing aids, title to which would not be obtained as special tooling under paragraph (d) (2)(ii) of this clause; and

(iv) Drawings and technical data, to the extent the Contractor or subcontractors are required to deliver them to the Government by other clauses of this contract.

(3) Although title to property is in the Government under this clause, other applicable clauses of this contract; e.g., the termination clauses, shall determine the handling and disposition of the property.

(4) The Contractor may sell any scrap resulting from production under this contract without requesting the Contracting Officer's approval, but the proceeds shall be credited against the costs of performance.

(5) To acquire for its own use or dispose of property to which title is vested in the Government under this clause, the Contractor must obtain the Contracting Officer's advance approval of the action and the terms. The Contractor shall

(i) exclude the allocable costs of the property from the costs of contract performance, and (ii) repay to the Government any amount of unliquidated progress payments allocable to the property. Repayment may be by cash or credit memorandum.

(6) When the Contractor completes all of the obligations under this contract, including liquidation of all progress payments, title shall vest in the Contractor for all property (or the proceeds thereof) not--

(i) Delivered to, and accepted by, the Government under this contract; or

(ii) Incorporated in supplies delivered to, and accepted by, the Government under this contract and to which title is vested in the Government under this clause.

(7) The terms of this contract concerning liability for Government-furnished property shall not apply to property to which the Government acquired title solely under this clause.

(e) Risk of loss. Before delivery to and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor shall bear the risk of loss for property, the title to which vests in the Government under this clause, except to the extent the Government expressly assumes the risk. The Contractor shall repay the Government an amount equal to the unliquidated progress payments that are based on costs allocable to property that is lost (see 45.101).

(f) Control of costs and property. The Contractor shall maintain an accounting system and controls adequate for the proper administration of this clause.

(g) Reports, forms, and access to records. (1) The Contractor shall promptly furnish reports, certificates, financial statements, and other pertinent information (including estimates to complete) reasonably requested by the Contracting Officer for the administration of this clause. Also, the Contractor shall give the Government reasonable opportunity to examine and verify the Contractor's books, records, and accounts.

(2) The Contractor shall furnish estimates to complete that have been developed or updated within six months of the date of the progress payment request. The estimates to complete shall represent the Contractor's best estimate of total costs to complete all remaining contract work required under the contract. The estimates shall include sufficient detail to permit Government verification.

(3) Each Contractor request for progress payment shall:

(i) Be submitted on Standard Form 1443, Contractor's Request for Progress Payment, or the electronic equivalent as required by agency regulations, in accordance with the form instructions and the contract terms; and

(ii) Include any additional supporting documentation requested by the Contracting Officer.

(h) Special terms regarding default. If this contract is terminated under the Default clause, (i) the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments and (ii) title shall vest in the Contractor, on full liquidation of progress payments, for all property for which the Government elects not to require delivery under the Default clause. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Default clause.

(i) Reservations of rights.

(1) No payment or vesting of title under this clause shall --

(i) Excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract or

(ii) Constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

(2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause

(i) Shall not be exclusive but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract and

(ii) Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(j) Financing payments to subcontractors. The financing payments to subcontractors mentioned in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this clause shall be all financing payments to subcontractors or divisions, if the following conditions are met:

(1) The amounts included are limited to--

(i) The unliquidated remainder of financing payments made; plus

(ii) Any unpaid subcontractor requests for financing payments.

(2) The subcontract or interdivisional order is expected to involve a minimum of approximately 6 months between the beginning of work and the first delivery; or, if the subcontractor is a small business concern, 4 months.

(3) If the financing payments are in the form of progress payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning progress payments--

(i) Are substantially similar to the terms of this clause for any subcontractor that is a large business concern, or this clause with its Alternate I for any subcontractor that is a small business concern;

(ii) Are at least as favorable to the Government as the terms of this clause;

(iii) Are not more favorable to the subcontractor or division than the terms of this clause are to the Contractor;

(iv) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(e); and

(v) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if--

(A) The Contractor defaults; or

(B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(4) If the financing payments are in the form of performance-based payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments--

(i) Are substantially similar to the Performance-Based Payments clause at FAR 52.232-32 and meet the criteria for, and definition of, performance-based payments in FAR Part 32;

(ii) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(f); and

(iii) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if--

(A) The Contractor defaults; or

(B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(5) If the financing payments are in the form of commercial item financing payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments--

(i) Are constructed in accordance with FAR 32.206(c) and included in a subcontract for a commercial item purchase that meets the definition and standards for acquisition of commercial items in FAR Parts 2 and 12;

(ii) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(g); and

(iii) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if--

(A) The Contractor defaults; or

(B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(6) If financing is in the form of progress payments, the progress payment rate in the subcontract is the customary rate used by the contracting agency, depending on whether the subcontractor is or is not a small business concern.

(7) Concerning any proceeds received by the Government for property to which title has vested in the Government under the subcontract terms, the parties agree that the proceeds shall be applied to reducing any unliquidated financing payments by the Government to the Contractor under this contract.

(8) If no unliquidated financing payments to the Contractor remain, but there are unliquidated financing payments that the Contractor has made to any subcontractor, the Contractor shall be subrogated to all the rights the Government obtained through the terms required by this clause to be in any subcontract, as if all such rights had been assigned and transferred to the Contractor.

(9) To facilitate small business participation in subcontracting under this contract, the Contractor shall provide financing payments to small business concerns, in conformity with the standards for customary contract financing payments stated in Subpart 32.113. The Contractor shall not consider the need for such financing payments as a handicap or adverse factor in the award of subcontracts.

(k) Limitations on undefinitized contract actions. Notwithstanding any other progress payment provisions in this contract, progress payments may not exceed 80 percent of costs incurred on work accomplished under undefinitized contract actions. A "contract action" is any action resulting in a contract, as defined in Subpart 2.1, including contract modifications for additional supplies or services, but not including contract modifications that are within the scope and under the terms of the contract, such as contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause, or funding and other administrative changes. This limitation shall apply to the costs incurred, as computed in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, and shall remain in effect until the contract action is definitized. Costs incurred which are subject to this limitation shall be segregated on Contractor progress payment requests and invoices from those costs eligible for higher progress payment rates. For purposes of progress payment liquidation, as described in paragraph

(b) of this clause, progress payments for undefinitized contract actions shall be liquidated at 80 percent of the amount invoiced for work performed under the undefinitized contract action as long as the contract action remains undefinitized. The amount of unliquidated progress payments for undefinitized contract actions shall not exceed 80 percent of the maximum liability of the Government under the undefinitized contract action or such lower limit specified elsewhere in the contract. Separate limits may be specified for separate actions.

(l) Due date. The designated payment office will make progress payments on the 14th day after the designated billing office receives a proper progress payment request. In the event that the Government requires an audit or other review of a specific progress payment request to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the designated payment office is not compelled to make payment by the specified due date. Progress payments are considered contract financing and are not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment Act.

(m) Progress payments under indefinite--delivery contracts. The Contractor shall account for and submit progress payment requests under individual orders as if the order constituted a separate contract, unless otherwise specified in this contract.

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