B.08.03 - Solicitation Amendment 2.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

This amendment w ill change some w ording on the Caution Page and under the Definitive Responsibility Criteria.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Aug-2022

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 W912DQ22B1031

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Aug-2022

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

31-Aug-2022

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:

W912DQ22B1031

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been modified:

CAUTION PAGE

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 the number of amendments issued, please contact our office.

2. AMENDED BID PAGES: If any of the amendments furnished amended bid pages, the amended bid pages must be used in submitting your bid.

3. BID GUARANTEE: Sufficient bid guarantees should be submitted using the latest version of Standard Form(SF) 24 and must be furnished with your bid in accordance with FAR 52.228-1.

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

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

6. 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, which each system can be built to meet the contract specifications without the use of foreign construction materials.

7. WORK SCHEDULE: See specification 01 11 00 for the detailed Work Schedule per CLIN. Item numbers are separated into 20 mile reaches with the corresponding tonnage requirement.

8. 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 complete. Bid bonds shall be copied to where the seals are legible.

To submit your bid, see Submission Requirements Section of this solicitation. Keep in mind that due to email safeguards and the size of your bid package, emails may not be received immediately by the Government; therefore, make sure to email bid packages at least ONE HOUR before the bid opening time specified in the solicitation to ensure there was adequate time to receive bids. Please submit email bids as early as possible to avoid any delays.

If bid packages are not received by the Government recipient by the date and time specified for the bid opening, it may be considered late. Refer to FAR 52.214-7 for how late bid packages are handled. It is recommended bidders confirm delivery with Government POCs prior to bid due date and time.

As another precaution, the conference room will be closed off to the public for viewing, but 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: (844) 800-2712

Access Code: 199 138 9013 Security Code: 1234

If you have any questions, or cannot gain access to the conference line, contact Contract Specialist at (816) 389- 3023.

9. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): 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 award, 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/SAM/. It is highly encouraged that all prospective offerors start their SAM registration process as soon as possible. SAM.GOV REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE.

PER FAR 4.1102(a), OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE AT THE TIME A

BID IS SUBMITTED. AFTER A BID IS SUBMITTED AND AN OFFEROR IS FOUND NOT

REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL PROCEED WITH

AWARD TO THE NEXT SUCESSFUL CONTRACTOR.

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

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations.pdf to register.

PLEASE NOTE: OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT ALL NECESSARY AND REQUIRED

PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT. IF YOUR SAM

REGISTRATION DOES NOT SHOW COMPLETED FILL-IN PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES THAT ARE

ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT, THE FILL-IN PROVISIONS AND/OR CLAUSES SHALL BE

COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR BID PACKAGE.

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/sam-registration/. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE BY A NON PROFIT PAID FOR BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All bids are due by: SEE BLOCK 13, on front page The public bid opening will begin: SEE BLOCK 13, on front page.

Email your bid package to the following POCs:

laura.l.hedrick@usace.army.mil david.m.best@usace.army.mil

This IFB will result in one Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

Submit one (1) copy of the following in your bid package:

Bid schedule - complete with your bid amount Supplemental Bid Schedule Ensure all Amendments are acknowledged Bid Bonds - required with your submission Provisions/clauses are filled out that have not been acknowledged in SAM registration Field Office information filled out in Section 01 30 00 paragraph 1.25 Ensure Bid is reviewed and signed by a Principal of your company with authority to do so

DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA

In addition to examining the criteria in FAR 9.104-1, the Contracting Officer will also examine whether the low bidder can meet the one (1) definitive responsibility criteria, in accordance with FAR 9.104-2. The apparent low bidder will be required to meet the following experience requirements:

Within the past five years, have experience in construction of large structures in a riverine environment, this experience must include operation of work barges, floating plant, and barge mounted cranes. Please submit minimum of one but no more than three examples of experience.

The Contracting Officer will verify the submitted projects meet the definitive responsibility criteria as part of the responsibility determination. Bidders are not required to submit additional documentation related to these criteria at the time of bid but may elect to submit the necessary information with their bid package and are encouraged to do so in the interest of time and efficiency.

Bidders are not penalized for not doing so, nor rated on any information provided. If responsibility information is provided with the bid package, it must be sealed in a separate envelope marked a separate file attachment labeled “Responsibility Information”, and it will not be opened or reviewed prior to establishment of the apparent low bidder. If not included in the bid package, the required information must be provided to the Contracting Officer within two business days after bid opening.

INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS/PLAN ROOM FOR DRAWINGS

Prospective Bidders shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

To submit and review offer inquiry items, Offerors 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 Register. Select Agency: USACE, then select Site: Contractor. Complete the required fields and then click the Register button.

If you are registered, enter the Managing Agency: USACE, your email address, and the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, check the security box, and then click Sign in.

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

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***

The Solicitation Number is: W912DQ22B1031 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: PP8W3T-Q5DDMH

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries after 26 August 2022, at 3 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 telephone number for the Call Center is (833) 389-1097 or (217) 367-3273. Email to: staff@projnet.info.

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