W912BU-15-R-0051_Amend_0004.pdf

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

MEGAN MCMULLEN

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

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 revise Section C, #17. This amendment also addresses questions submitted by offerors and provides address details for proposal submission.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 37

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Oct-2015

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 W912BU-15-R-0051

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Aug-2015

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

22-Oct-2015

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

W912BU 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W912BU

FACILITY CODECODE

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W912BU-15-R-0051

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

W912BU-15-R-0051, Amendment 0004

The purpose of this amendment is to revise Section C, #17. This amendment also addresses questions submitted by offerors and provides address details for proposal submission.

Offeror must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the solicitation (or as amended) by one of the following methods: in the space provided on the SF 33, or by signing the block

15 below.

FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR PROPOSAL.

RFP Due Date: 1400 EST, 10 November 2015.

All offerors shall submit three (3) copies of their proposal. Proposals shall be sent to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers – Philadelphia District

Wanamaker Building

100 Penn Square East

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390

Attn: Megan M. McMullen, Contracting Division, RM#643

Subject: W912BU-15-R-0051

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

SECTION C

17. Anchor & Mooring Equipment:

a. Anchor Equipment:

An anchor & windlass system shall be provided with a chain locker. The anchor windlass shall be Lewmar V series, model V-5 Gypsy/Drum or equal, DC powered. The following specifics shall be provided:

Sized for 5/8 nylon rope and 3/8 inch anchor chain.

Maximum pull not less than 4,100 pounds.

Minimum acceptable line pull shall be 3,500 lbs.

Line take up speed at nominal (300 pound) pull at least 56 FPM.

Operation shall be provided local to the windlass as well as remotely from the operator’s station.

A 70 pound danforth pattern anchor shall be provided. The anchor shall be mounted on a self launching stowage bracket fabricated into the hull on centerline. A line chock shall be provided as part of the anchor stowage bracket. A permanent anchor hold back shall be provided.

An anchor line shall be provided. The line shall consist of 300 feet of ¾ inch, three strand nylon anchor line, and 20 feet of 3/8 inch galvanized chain anchor lead.

A rope locker shall be provided in the hull such that the anchor line will feed from the anchor windlass into the locker. The locker shall be watertight with an overboard drain. A watertight hatch, minimum 18 inch clear diameter, shall be provided into the rope locker.

b. Mooring Equipment

Sampson Posts and cleats shall be provided for mooring. The Sampson Posts shall be designed for line pull equal to 10% of the vessel loaded displacement. The cleats shall be made of aluminum and shall be 12” minimum.

Four Sampson posts shall be provided on the hull, two forward and two aft. Six cleats shall be evenly spaced on each side of the vessel between the forward and after Sampson posts. One additional Sampson post shall be provided forward for the anchor line.

An open line chock shall be provided at each Sampson post and cleat.

The Sampson Posts, cleats and chocks shall be sized to accept ¾ inch line.

A Sampson Post tie off of for a sidescan sonar tow line shall be provided on centerline aft at the transom.

c. Towing Equipment

A full aluminum H-Bitt shall be provided for towing. The H-Bitt shall be removable, located on the aft deck on centerline no more than 5’ from the after edge of the deck, and shall mount to the deck via pre drilled and threaded sockets in the deck. The H-Bitt shall be sized to accept one inch tow line.

A bracket on the side of the pilot house shall be made for storage of the H-Bitt when not in use.

(End of Summary of Changes)

The Government has received several questions concerning the solicitation and provides the following answers to these questions (Questions that may be of general interest of all offerors/Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below.

These questions may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several questions regarding the same subject and/or clarify and simplify the question(s). Questions and answers are issued to the Offerors for information only.

1. Per specification Section 17. Anchor & Mooring Equipment, "the anchor windlass shall be Lewmar V series, model V-5 Gypsy/Drum or equal, DC powered. The following specifics shall be provided:

* Sized for 5/8 nylon rope and 3/8 inch anchor chain.

* Maximum pull not less than 4,100 pounds.

* Line take up speed at nominal (300 pound) pull at least 56 FPM."

The Lemar V-5 product specifications indicates the the max pull is 3,520lbs. A more powerful windlass is required to meet the second bullet requirement above.

Please confirm that the Lemar V series model V-5 gypsy/drum windlass is correct and acceptable.

Answer: The V-5 is acceptable. An amendment has been made to section C, # 17 to reflect that the minimum acceptable line pull shall be 3,500 lbs.