B.08.03 Amendment 0002 W912DQ20B1051 0002.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

Update SOW Section 35 41 00 Paragraph No 3.14 SSP INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS and Section 00 21 13 contract specialist contact information.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Nov-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 W912DQ20B1051

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Nov-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 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

30-Nov-2020

CODE

USACE, KANSAS CITY +

FEDERAL BLDG, CT-C

601 E 12TH ST RM 647

KANSAS CITY MO 64106-2896

W912DQ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DQ20B1051

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

The SOLICITATION is amended as follows:

NOTE: Deleted text is shown with strikethrough. Added text is shown with underline.

1. SPECIFICATIONS:

a. Section 35 41 00 Paragraph No 3.14 SSP INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Smooth Steel Pipe (SSP) Installations for SSP Less Than 36-Inches in Diameter: The contractor shall be required undertake the necessary measures to ensure a proper placement area for SSP.

This includes possible foundation de-watering, over excavation with backfill of suitable material and potential use of flowable fill to ensure a sound placement area for SSP. All pipe sections shall be welded joints utilizing a 3-pass welding seam (at pipe connecting ends & 1 overlapping pass from centerline of joint weld on each side). All welded joint sections shall be connected with a 6-inch wide by 24-inch long flat metal strip evenly spaced welded on either side of welded joint (12” on each side of welded joint). A total of four (4) connecting strips shall be welded and symmetrically spaced around pipe joint (metal strip on top, bottom & each side of SSP). Flat metal strip thickness shall be same thickness as steel pipe.

Smooth Steel Pipe (SSP) Installations for SSP 36-Inches in Diameter or Greater: The contractor shall be required undertake the necessary measures to ensure a proper placement area for SSP.

This includes possible foundation de-watering, over excavation with backfill of suitable material and potential use of flowable fill to ensure a sound placement area for SSP. All pipe sections shall be welded joints utilizing a 3-pass welding seam (at pipe connecting ends & 1 overlapping pass from centerline of joint weld on each side). All welded joint sections shall be connected by a 24-inch wide flat metal collar, evenly spaced welded on either side of welded joint (12” on each side of welded joint). Flat metal strip thickness shall be same thickness as steel pipe. Welded connecting band shall be shaped to conform to pipe and provide a continuous connection around pipe. Connecting band can be “pieced-welded” together to obtain a continuous band; however, no more than 4 pieces can be utilized.

2. DRAWINGS: No Change.

3. Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment on the Bidding Form in the space provided. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may cause rejection of the proposal.

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force.

SECTION 00 01 05 - CERTIFICATION PAGE

The following have been modified:

CAUTION PAGE

CAUTION!

BEFORE SIGNING AND EMAILING YOUR BID, please take note of the following, as failure to perform any one of these actions may cause your bid to be rejected.

1. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledged receipt of ALL Amendments? If in doubt as to number of amendments issued, please contact our office.

2. EMAILED BIDS: Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be marked to show the bidder’s name and address, the solicitation number, title of project, amendments received, and the date and time bids are due.

3. AMENDED BID PAGES: If any of the Amendments furnished amended bid pages, the amended bid page(s) must be used in submitting your bid.

4. LATE BIDS: Late bids will not be accepted. The date and time the bid is received by the Government will be used and not the time submitted.

5. BID GUARANTEE: Sufficient bid guarantee in proper form must be furnished with your bid, if your bid exceeds $150,000.

6. MISTAKE IN BID: Have you reviewed your bid prices for possible errors in calculations or work left out?

7. FACSIMILE BIDS AND MODIFICATIONS: Will not be considered. Facsimile withdrawals will be considered.

8. HAND-DELIVERED BID: At this time, only emailed bids will be accepted.

9. BUY AMERICAN ACT: All bidders are cautioned that, prior Government conduct notwithstanding, the Contractor's selection of a domestic construction material which would require the subsequent selection of a foreign construction material for compatibility is not a justification for waiver of the Buy American Act.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to verify, prior to submitting the materials for approval that each system can be built to meet the contract specifications without the use of foreign construction materials.

10. SUBMISSION OF BIDS AND BID OPENING: Due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, the Government is taking precautions to ensure the safety and health of all Contractors and Government employees.

Electronic bids are REQUIRED. Mailed and hand-delivered bids are NOT ALLOWED. The Contractor is required to ensure that the bid package is legible and completed. Bid bonds shall be copied to where the seals are legible in the copy.

To Submit your bid electronically, email your bid to the Contracting Officer Michael France at michael.g.france@usace.army.mil. . Keep in mind that due to email safeguards and the size of your bid package, emails may not be received immediately by the Government. Bids shall be received by the date and time specified for the bid opening. Refer to FAR 52.214-7 for how late bid packages are handled.

As another precaution, the conference room will be closed off to the public for viewing. In lieu of this, there will be a conference phone line available for all who are interested in attending the bid opening. The following information will be needed if you would like to call in for the bid opening:

Conference Line Number: (888) 398-2342

Access Code: 9725490#

Security Code: 1234#

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SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7: By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to bid opening, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 It is highly encouraged that all prospective Offeror’s start the SAM’s registration process as soon as possible.

SAM.GOV REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE

OFFEROR MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO THE

BID OPENING OR THE CONTRACT OFFICER MAY PROCEED WITH AWARD TO THE NEXT

SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR.

If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov. Instructions for new registration are also located at the following site:

https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf

If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org/samregistration/

THIS A FREE SERVICE BY A NON-PROFIT PAID FOR BY THE US GOVERNMENT

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SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The Issued By organization has changed from

USACE, KANSAS CITY +

FEDERAL BUILDING CT-M, RM 647 601 EAST 12TH S

KANSAS CITY MO 64106-2896

to

USACE, KANSAS CITY

FEDERAL BLDG CT-C 601 E 12TH ST RM 647

KANSAS CITY MO 64106-2896

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All bids are due by the time specified in box 13 A.

The public bid opening will begin at the specified time in Box 13 A through the following conference line:

Conference Line Number: (888) 398-2342

Access Code: 9725490#

Security Code: 1234#

Submit one (1) original of the following by email:

a. Bid - complete by fully entering all amounts in the supplemental bid schedule.

b. Ensure Bid is signed by a Principal of your company with authority to do so, along with th point of contact name, telephone number, email address and CAGE Code number.

c. Ensure all Amendments are acknowledged.

d. Bid Bonds – Ensure the raised seals are legible in the electronic copy

e. When submitting your bid by email, ensure the project name “W912DQ20B1051 Levee Rehab-Holt Co #9” appears in the subject line.

INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS

Prospective Bidders shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet, along with emailing the Program Manager Joseph Sciarra at joseph.m.sciarra@usace.army.mil and the Contract Specialist Matthew Zayd at matthew.a.zayd.mil@usace.army.mil.

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

b. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add a new inquiry.

c. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their questions via email, followed by an answer to their questions after it has been processed by our technical team. ***Please Note: Bidders shall only submit one

(1) Question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions shall be rejected***

d. The Solicitation Number is: W912DQ20B1051

e. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 295P29-YTHP2C

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries after 02 December 2020, at 3:00 PM local, Kansas City, time in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response to inquiries and amend the Solicitation if necessary.

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.

The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800-428-HELP. Email to staff@rcesupport.com.

(End of Submission Requirements)

(End of Summary of Changes)