B.08 Amendment W912DR24R0057 0003.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 as follow :

1. Provide government Responses to ProjNet Requests for Information;

2.Provide updates to the Performance Work Statement, Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria;

3. Provide and or update attachments J-3, J-4, J-5, J-6 and J-7.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 29

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Nov-2024

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 W912DR24R0057

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Oct-2024

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

17-Nov-2024

CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W912DR24R0057

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been added by full text:

REVISED PWS DATED 14.NOV.2024

Performance Work Statement

Construction Management Services for Bureau of Engraving and Printing New Currency Production Facility

Beltsville, Maryland

26 June 2024

Revision 1: 14 November 2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This scope of services consists of Construction Management Support to the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Construction Division, Baltimore, Maryland, and specifically to support the design-bid-build construction project for the Bureau of

Engraving and Printing (BEP) Currency Production Facility (CPF) located in Beltsville, Maryland.

SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS:

1. Contract Procurement Objective and Overview:

1.1. The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the

Government, shall furnish necessary personnel and travel to furnish Construction

Management Support (CMS) for the Construction Division of the USACE, Baltimore District. The

Contractor shall provide the quality assurance inspections and technical expertise necessary to complete tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract shall be for work undertaken by USACE Baltimore District specifically for the BEP CPF in Beltsville, Maryland.

1.2. The effort put forth under this contract shall be considered services. The Contractor duties shall not include any engineering design services. The Contractor shall not certify or stamp design documents or make revisions to design documents. The Contractor shall not perform Architect/Engineering (A/E) Designer of Record (DOR) Title II duties or A/E construction phase services duties. Selected personnel are not required to be professionally licensed engineers.

1.3. The Contractor is required to perform all identified tasks. However, the contractor may not perform "inherently governmental functions" as defined in FAR 7.5. As a matter of policy, an "inherently governmental function" is one so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Government employees.

1.4. The effort put forth under this contract shall not be considered personal services as defined in FAR 37.104(d). Contractor personnel are not subject to continuous supervision and control of a Government officer or employee. In the firm's proposal supplied in response to the Government's request for proposal, the firm and Government must clearly identify conflict of interests or potential conflict of interests as described in FAR 9.505. If no conflict exists, the contractor shall so state.

1.5. Contractor personnel working on Government projects will be required to identify themselves as "contractors". This identification applies to all communication, whether written, verbal, etc.

1.6. The Contractor shall have no authority to change the terms or conditions of the assigned construction contract. If the Contractor becomes aware of any changes to the construction contract, the contractor shall document the changes in writing to the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer.

2. General Requirements:

2.1. Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Equipment: Administrative support equipment, such as office space, furniture, computer hardware and software, network connections, phones, photocopying, photography, office supplies, and data/documents relevant to the scope of services;

hard hats; and high-visibility vests will be supplied by the Government. The Government will provide necessary utilities, telephones, telecommunication lines and network access, as needed.

2.2. Contractor Furnished Property and Equipment: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing any Contractor identified clothing and/or photo ID required for their personnel. The

Contractor shall provide appropriate personal protective equipment, such as ASTM-compliant safety shoes, hearing protection, and eye protection to their field personnel. The contractor shall be responsible for local travel from the duty station to the job site.

2.3. Travel/Other Direct Costs (ODC): Contractor employees performing under this PWS are expected to work at the BEP CPF located in Beltsville, Maryland.. All travel within the commuting distance of the BEP CPF location shall be included and assumed as part of the performance of this scope of services. If any travel/ODC requirements are identified at a later date and are deemed outside of the basic contract requirements and/or commuting distance expected, then a modification will be sought to fund the deliverable on a case-by-case basis. The Contracting

Officer shall be notified immediately and prior to the submission of the change for further direction. All travel by the contractor will comply with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Local travel from the duty station to the job site will not be reimbursed.

2.4. Information Technology: The contractor shall utilize the USACE Resident Management

System (RMS) or equivalent, and Microsoft Office software suite as required for the execution of all contracts.

2.5. Personnel and Qualifications: The Contractor shall provide technically competent and appropriately qualified personnel to be on-site in a full-time capacity maintaining continuous coverage for the period designated by this contract. Personnel must be capable of meeting local security requirements as specified in this PWS. The Contractor is responsible for the supervision and management of Contractor personnel. The Contractor’s personnel must meet the experience and training requirements described in this PWS. Should the need arise; the Contractor may substitute someone with equal or better qualifications with Government approval.

2.6. Security Requirements and Contractor Vehicles: Contractor personnel must be authorized to work in the United States, be able to meet the requirements to obtain their security badge through the Government Agency and pass a background check. They must present their driver's license, photo ID, vehicle registration, and insurance card.

2.7. Contractor Manpower Reporting: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours

(including sub-contractor labor hours) required for performance of services under this PWS. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Fiscal Year (FY), which runs from

October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

2.8. Quality Control: The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and coordination of all deliverables and tasks. The Contractor shall be required to have a logical and functional quality control program to assure that errors and deficiencies in all deliverables are minimized.

2.9. U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S.

holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

Government Holidays

New Year's Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Columbus Day

George Washington's Birthday Veteran's Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

2.10. Billing: The contractor shall maintain and submit a monthly progress schedule, in electronic format and include updates to progress (e.g., Percent complete, invoice number). Milestone

Monthly payments within a CLIN may be revised in response to changes in the approach for achievement of the CLIN objective. All changes to the Milestone Monthly Payment Schedule, with the exception of tracking invoicing of completed milestone payments, must be approved by the

COR. Milestone payments will not be renegotiated if the Contractor is unable to achieve the milestones of the CLIN. The completion of milestones deliverables shall demonstrate that payment is appropriate and warranted.

Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis and shall bill based on the Contract Line Items in

Section B. The Contractor shall provide a weekly report documenting all on-site personnel for the week and deliverables completed. The monthly invoice shall be reviewed with the designated COR.

Review of all invoices shall confirm performance of the services.

3. Contract Administration Professional Services:

The contractor shall provide all labor necessary to complete the work described in the paragraphs below.

3.1. Project Description: The new BEP CPF will provide a modern, secure, and innovative facility for the manufacturing of United States currency for the Bureau of

Engraving and Printing, as well as other government-issued documents, certificates, and other printed materials. The Facility will occupy a 104-acre site in Beltsville, Maryland. The construction project is comprised of a primary building with a footprint of approximately one million square feet and a height of approximately 40-50 feet, along with a series of security screening buildings at the site entrance and sitework.

The program consists of a manufacturing hall and support spaces, administrative offices and accompanying support and conference spaces, laboratory/research spaces, a warehouse, vaults, a firing range, a tour area for visitors and visitor/vehicle screening outbuildings.

The customer’s requirement for the new facility is completion in three (3) years from award of the construction contract, with follow on contracts for facility management, operation and maintenance, and fit out/startup of new equipment. This requirement is to support the three (3)-year construction phase only.

3.2. Personnel Requirements Descriptions: The contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in construction safety, mechanical, electrical, plumbing codes/regulations, construction means/methods, and the three (3)-phase inspection process of quality control or a similar program. All contractor team members must have the ability to read and interpret construction documents and will be expected to utilize the Government’s construction management software to document their daily and monthly activities. The Contractor shall comply with the submission time requirements stated herein, except as otherwise specified by the USACE assigned COR. The Contractor review durations for deliverables mentioned below will be in accordance with the construction contract timelines supported by this requirement. Three

CM personnel shall support the Government in facilitated partnering every 6 months through construction duration and personnel shall rotate based on those needed to resolve current issues.

For the mechanical work, individual(s) must have experience in the construction of unique and very complex mechanical systems, central utility plant, generator and fueling distribution, general mechanical distribution, and commissioning of these systems.

For systems integration, personnel must be knowledgeable and able to answer process-design related questions and to ensure systems integration meets design intent for Automated Guided

Vehicles (AGVs), Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs), automatic storage systems and BEP’s

Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Building

Automation Systems (BAS), including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and process systems supporting production. All other building support systems including, but not limited to lighting, fire alarm, fire suppression, mass communication, security systems and

Audio/Visual (AV) systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/ Programable Logic

Controller (PLC) control system for all production and production Support Areas, and their integration with the BEP’s Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) and the Computerized

Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

3.2.1 The Contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in the following fields: Civil, Structural, Mechanical and/ or Electrical, and Systems

Integration. Individual(s) must have demonstrated experience in performing duties typically associated with senior professionals in the field of construction management. Professional eExperience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Attend, and participate in an advisory capacity, in meetings such as preconstruction and pre-performance conferences, quality control coordination meetings, progress meetings, or other conferences and meetings held between the Government’s representatives and construction contractors or service providers.

b. Review construction drawings and construction specifications, document recommendations to resolve construction issues associated with their specific field and provide to the COR for review.

c. Provide review comments on contract submittals pertaining to all contract specification sections, to assure that they conform to the individual specification requirements, document review comments, and recommend government action to be documented and provided to the COR. Monitor the timeliness of all such submittal reviews in order to ensure their completion within the time frames required by the construction contract.

Monitor the Contractor’s construction or service submittal log and advise the

Government of late or overdue submittals.

d. Review, monitor, and provide a tracking report to the COR to assure timely corrective action to construction deficiencies, as well as the prevention of similar occurrences.

Substantiate that proposed corrective actions are appropriate for the specific deficiency.

e. Provide troubleshooting recommendations to the COR. These shall come in reports with a clear statement of the problem, analysis of the problem and recommended resolution to problem.

f. Provide comments in RMS citing specific deficiencies on technical submittals and construction plans, and specifications to include but not limited to design flaws, calculation errors, incorrect/missing procedures, and reference of correct information.

g. Perform and participate in the three-phase inspection process, including preliminary activities, as necessary to assure compliance with the design parameters and contract specifications. Document inspections through RMS.

h. Prepare weekly status reports with appropriate level of detailed back up and present the reports at regularly scheduled review meeting.

i. Perform monthly review of contractor as-builts and provide documentation of deficiencies to the COR.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in the following engineering fields: Civil, Structural, Fire Protection, Construction Owner

Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie)/Building Information Modeling (BIM), Systems

Integration, Mechanical and/ or Electrical. Individual(s) must have demonstrated experience in performing duties typically associated to a project engineer. Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Provide draft agenda, meeting minutes, recommendations, and input to the Resident

Engineer/COR regarding the daily, weekly, and monthly meetings required amongst the

Government and the Contractor. In coordination with the Resident Engineer/COR, provide recommendations for providing predictable, clear, efficient, and effective communication paths for these meetings. Prepare weekly status reports with appropriate level of detailed back up and present the reports at regularly scheduled review meeting.

b. Review the Contractors’ monthly progress schedule submittal and sequence of work and provide recommendations to the Resident Engineer/COR in RMS in the monthly progress schedule comments section.

c. Participate in three-phase inspection meetings (conducted in person at the project site) as part of the contractor quality control program as necessary for the Quality Control program and document results/comments/recommendations in RMS.

d. Maintain orderly working files and office document control system with regard to minutes of meetings and conferences, payments, updated progress schedules, monthly progress reports, punch lists, field changes, Request for Information (RFI), Request for

Proposals and contract documents including amendments, notices to proceed, change orders, modifications and other locally generated documents developed during the course of construction.

e. Works with the Office Engineer to provide verbal and/or written comments/input on the development of construction cost estimates for the Resident Engineer/COR’s review to assist in determining the validity of Contractors cost proposals for contract changes and modifications. Maintains knowledge of current business and industry practices and trends, sources for supply of materials, labor, and equipment costs as they affect contract changes and claims.

f. Review the daily reports of Quality Assurance (QA) personnel in RMS for technical accuracy and completeness, appropriate level of detail to upward report the Contractor’s progress, and provide technical input on plans, specifications, applicable code interpretation, and verification of the quality of the work currently underway. This may also include providing recommendations for determining the focus of QA activities and administrative tasks that must be accomplished that day and/or week. Provide any comments/recommendations via email, verbally at internal field team meetings, or QA reports (as applicable).

g. Review, monitor, and ensure deficiency tracking report is accurate and kept up to date.

Enter any new deficiencies found into RMS and/or checked as reviewed for existing deficiencies as they are corrected and verified. Work with Resident Engineer to implement and assure timely corrective action of construction deficiencies are approved prior to execution as well as the prevention of similar occurrences.

h. Review Contractor schedules for conformance with sound construction methodology, sequencing, and contract constraint compliance. Provide any comments/recommendations to the COR.

i. Provide assistance with change orders by developing draft Basic Change Documents

(BCD) in RMS; proposing change scopes of work; reviewing change proposals; providing recommendations for use in the technical analysis of changes; and, if necessary, providing expert information to USACE’s negotiation team for adjustments to project requirements, cost and duration.

j. Review Contractors' contract progress data, as-builts, material and equipment usage, and quality control and survey reports to ensure they correctly reflect the extent of the

Contractor’s accomplished work and to support the computation of progress payments

(i.e., referred to as the ‘pencil copy’ for monthly review) to Contractor, and provide a marked-up pencil copy to the COR for review, which will then be provided to the

Contractor for correction. This may also involve a meeting with the Contractor to discuss monthly progress on each activity.

k. Review construction drawings, construction specifications and provide recommendations to resolve construction issues associated with their specific in writing to the COR.

l. Assist in the preparation of working files and office document control system with regard to minutes of meetings and conferences, payments, updated progress schedules, monthly progress reports, punch lists, field changes, Request for Information (RFI), submittals, Request for Proposals (RFP) and contract documents including amendments, notices to proceed, change orders, modifications and other locally generated documents developed during the course of construction. All contract documentation and administration shall be through the Government’s RMS.

3.2.3 The Contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in construction project management of buildings and/or other type of structures.

Individual(s) must have demonstrated experience in performing duties typically associated to an office engineer. Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Provide assistance in managing paperwork in support of construction contract modifications (i.e. assembling packages that include scope development, cost estimates, time impacts, and construction impacts).

b. Provide assistance in administering construction contract modifications, such as assisting in scope development; recommendations on estimating costs, times, and impacts; developing recommendations for pre-negotiation positions; assist with conducting negotiations and preparing negotiations related documents; and reviewing claims and associated documents. Maintain knowledge of current business and industry practices and trends, sources for supply of materials, labor and equipment costs as they affect contract changes and claims.

c. Review Contractors' contract progress data, material and equipment usage, and quality control and survey reports to provide comments/recommendations to the Government in order to support the computation of progress payments to Contractor.

d. Maintain orderly working files and office document control system with regard to minutes of meetings and conferences, payments, updated progress schedules, monthly progress reports, punch lists, field changes, Request for Information (RFI), Request for

Proposals and contract documents including amendments, notices to proceed, change orders, modifications and other locally generated documents developed during the course of construction.

e. Provide assistance in administering construction contract payments and closeout of contracts.

f. Provide assistance managing and processing paperwork in support of the RFI process.

Evaluate and provide comments/recommendations on contractor time impact analysis.

Review contract submittals pertaining to Section 013201, Project Schedule, to assure that they conform to the specification requirements, recommending Government approval of those which are satisfactory, and providing clear and concise comments in writing to the

Government for those submittals which are disapproved. All submittals will be reviewed and retuned within 14 calendar days after date of receipt unless otherwise specified.

3.2.4 The Contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in construction inspection and construction quality control of vertical construction/renovation of buildings, general structures, architecture, mechanical equipment, and systems, plumbing installations and equipment, Comms/AV/ IT/ access control/ security, system controls, system integration, and/or electrical systems and equipment. Individual(s) must have demonstrated experience in performing duties typically associated to a quality assurance representative/construction control representative.

Personnel must have taken the Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA)

10-Hour Safety Training. Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Perform and participate in the Contractor’s three-phase inspection process, including preliminary activities, as necessary to assure compliance with the design parameters and contract specifications and appropriately document inspections using RMS.

b. Perform daily QA field oversight for Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and

Electrical construction activities and prepare daily report in RMS. Reports shall consist of all construction activities observed to include but not limited to activity observed, date and time, location, occurrences that may affect quality of work completed, and procedure used to complete activity.

c. Prepare weekly status reports with appropriate level of detailed back up, providing verbal and/or written comments/input to the COR. Present the reports at regularly scheduled review meeting.

d. Review, monitor, and provide tracking report to assure timely corrective action to construction and design deficiencies, as well as the prevention of similar occurrences. Substantiate that proposed corrective actions are appropriate for the specific deficiency and provide verbal and/or written comments/input to the COR.

e. Assist the Project Engineer in performing monthly review of contractor as-builts and provide documentation of deficiencies. Review, monitor, and provide tracking report to assure timely corrective action to construction and design deficiencies, as well as the prevention of similar occurrences.

Substantiate that proposed corrective actions are appropriate for the specific deficiency. The documentation shall be provided to the COR. The review of the contractor as built drawings shall be for construction status, design status, completeness, and accuracy.

f. Review contract submittals pertaining to contract specification sections, to assure that they conform to the individual specification requirements, recommending Government approval of those which are satisfactory, and providing clear and concise comments in writing to the Government for those submittals which are recommended to be disapproved. Submittal requirements and review progress shall be tracked and monitored using the submittal register.

g. Provide technical recommendations with regard to construction contract modifications, i.e. assisting in scope development, recommending elements of measuring and estimating costs, times (including schedule reviews), and impacts, analyzing pre-negotiation positions and validating its technical merit. Modification scope of work drafts, review comments, and analysis shall be documented in appropriate documentation to the COR.

h. Provide technical comments and analysis on interpretation of construction plans and specifications for Government use in the review of Contractor disputes and claims. Technical review of Contractor disputes and claims shall be documented in memorandums to the COR.

i. Provide technical support documents/reports with respect to safety requirements for the Secured Federal Buildings with regard to construction aspects which will involve providing reports on health and safety non-conformance to include but not limited to the offender’s name, location of violation, date and time of violation, and nature of violation. The CMSC shall work with the COR and contractor to develop solutions to architectural problems.

j. Review and provide written comment upon quality control plans, procedures, and techniques to the COR.

k. Review pencil copy of Contractor’s monthly payment applications for accuracy and input to the Project Engineer and/or COR. This may also involve a meeting with the Contractor to discuss monthly progress on each activity.

l. Perform completion and warranty inspections, providing written findings to the COR who will determine compliance with the contract specifications and allow for proper close out of the contract.

m. Review and provide technical support in response to Requests for

Information (RFI) by providing written response to the COR within 24 hours

10 calendar days of receipt.

3.2.5 The Contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in performing duties typically associated to a scheduler for construction projects.

Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Conduct technical and management analyses of construction contract schedules in accordance with project specifications and provide any comments/recommendations to the COR.

b. Review claims involving disputes on contract interpretations, contract modification costs, government caused delays, differing site conditions, construction suspension and acceleration, and other impact and labor inefficiency claims and provide any comments/recommendations to the COR.

c. Preparation of background schedule data required for technical and legal review and provide to the COR for consideration on claims to be provided to the Contracting Officer given a formal decision is required. Data shall consider all pertinent facts including QA and CQC reports, master diaries, substantiating correspondence, other contract documents (i.e., plans and specifications, shop drawings and submittals), government and commercial technical publications and standards, interview with Government and

Contractor field personnel, etc.

d. Perform evaluation of potential win/loss risk and its economic impact on the project as a whole, document results/recommendations/recommended solutions, and provide to the

COR for review. Evaluation shall consider all outstanding issues, such as other outstanding changes, claims, and delays, project engineer limitations, and the potential cost of litigation.

3.2.6 The Contractor shall provide, as required by the work to be performed, personnel with experience in construction/renovation of buildings, architecture, general structures, mechanical equipment, and systems, plumbing installations and equipment, system controls, system integration, electrical systems and equipment, and basic knowledge and understanding of local and federal building, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and fuel gas construction codes. Individual(s) shall have demonstrated experience performing the duties typically associated to a submittal coordinator for construction projects. Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Processes contractor submittals, including receiving, distribution to appropriate reviewer, compiling responses and distributing to the contractor, maintaining logs of incoming and outgoing submittals in RMS, and addressing submittal issues promptly.

b. Reference and Analyzes analyze of Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire

Protection Design Drawings, specifications, submittals and cut sheets, and documenting findings in order to complete specific tasks;, and providing provides comments and/or recommendations to the COR.

c. Coordinates meetings with USACE and the contractor to discuss submittals and any submittal analysis/findings, providing meeting minutes to the COR.

d. Processes RMS related paperwork including submittals, RFIs, contractor payrolls, Activity

Hazard Analysis (AHA), payment processing etc., notifying the COR of any issues in writing.

3.2.7 The Contractor shall provide personnel, as required by the work to be performed, with experience in the field of construction safety, familiarity with USACE EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 1926, and credentials on safety education and training. Individual (s) shall attend all pre-construction conferences, tail-gate meetings, and pre-work meetings, to include preparatory meetings and periodic in-progress meetings. Individual(s) shall have demonstrated experience performing the duties typically associated to a safety specialist on a construction project. Personnel must have taken the Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Safety Training or as an equivalent, formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course and the EM 385-1-1. Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks: Individual(s) shall meet, but not limited to, the following qualifications:

a. Performs daily, on-site check of construction operation to assure contractor is performing in accordance with EM 385-1-1 to define problems and devise and provide recommendations on alternative courses of action in a report to the COR.

b. Ensure all project personnel comply with Site, Safety and Occupational Health (SSOH) requirements, prepare a report of any deficiencies and recommended solutions, and provide the report to the COR.

c. Review Accident Prevention Plans and prepare a report of findings to provide to the COR.

d. Review AHAs and prepare a report of findings to provide to the COR.

e. Coordinates and participates in Quality Management and Safety inspections at construction field sites to ascertain that Safety requirements are being performed per established policies, regulations, plans, and Construction Division Operating

Manual; and consults with field personnel to prepare a report of findings/deficiencies, to include any recommendations for corrective action, to be provided to the COR.

f. Assists and advises field personnel in the execution of Safety duties and submit any findings in a report to the COR.

3.2.8 The Contractor shall provide personnel, as required by the work to be performed, with proficiency and experience in working with Microsoft business software including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ability to perform basic mathematical and accounting functions; and basic knowledge of construction business processes. Individual(s) shall have demonstrated experience performing the duties typically associated to an administrative assistant on a construction project. Individual(s) shall meet, but not limited to, the following qualifications: Professional experience should include, but not limited to, the ability to perform the following tasks:

a. Answers incoming phone calls and respond to emails in a professional way and greets visitors at the office entrance.

b. Assists with coordinating communication between USACE and stakeholders.

c. Executes clerical and general office duties such as setting up filing systems, data entry, typing, copying, ordering office supplies, and other administrative tasks as requested.

d. Assists with the preparation of documents for change orders.

e. Coordinates meeting logistics and deliverables such as handouts, ensuring they are organized and distributed.

f. Processes invoices, maintains organized record, and reviews general documents for pertinent information and coordination with finance.

3.3. All work shall be managed by the Contractor and performed in accordance with the duties described above. Clarification of the above duties shall be provided by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall perform all work and services in a manner that meet all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, regulations, and standards.

3.4. Documentation: The Contractor shall properly document, file, and store program documents for handling and long-term storage.

3.5. Meeting requirements: The contractor shall attend and participate in an advisory capacity any scheduled meetings and project review meetings with the COR, Program Manager, or Design

Management to meet the requirements of the contract. Such meeting may include, preconstruction and pre-performance conferences, quality control coordination meetings, progress meetings, monthly schedule review meetings (in-person or via phone), or any other conferences and meetings held between the Government’s representatives and construction contractors or service providers or, where authorized. The contractor cannot make binding commitments for the

Government. The contractor shall provide meeting minutes on all meetings attended. Minutes to include but are not limited to do-outs, important notes, updates, and new issues. Detailed meeting minutes shall be distributed to all team members.

3.6. All work shall be managed by the contractor and performed in accordance with the duties described above. Clarification of the above duties shall be provided by the Contracting Officer if necessary. The contractor shall perform all work and services in a manner that meet all applicable

Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, regulations and standards. The contractor shall also be fully responsible and accountable for the quality and responsive services accomplishment whether performed by his own personnel or sub-contractors. An Area Engineer or Resident Engineer may be appointed as the COR.

4. Period of Performance

Performance Period: The base performance period is 12 months 365 calendar days from the start date identified in the contract award. Construction contract anticipates a 40 hour work week.

Option #1 (option year one (1)): The performance period of option #1 is 12 months 365 calendar days from the date of execution. Terms of the contract shall remain in full force and effect in their application for the life of this contract. Failure to meet contract deadlines and milestones shall be reflected in the contractor’s performance evaluation (by the Government) on the overall contract.

Option #2 (option year two (2)): The performance period of option #2 is 12 months 365 calendar days from the date of execution. Terms of the contract shall remain in full force and effect in their application for the life of this contract. Failure to meet contract deadlines and milestones shall be

Option #3 (option year three (3)): The performance period of option #4 is 6 months 180 calendar days from the date of execution. Terms of the contract shall remain in full force and effect in their application for the life of this contract. Failure to meet contract deadlines and milestones shall be

Option #4 (option year three (3)): The performance period of option #5 is 6 months 180 calendar days from the date of execution. Terms of the contract shall remain in full force and effect in their application for the life of this contract. Failure to meet contract deadlines and milestones shall be

The total period of performance for this contract is four (4) years from date of award of contract if the base and all options are exercised.

5. Work Hours

5.1. Regular working hours will be eight (8) hours between 0600- and 1800-hours Monday through

Friday, excluding Government holidays unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

Work outside regular working hours, to include any requested holiday work, requires

Contracting Officer approval. Make request 15 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title. Provide the request to the COR for submission to the Contracting Officer.

Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours.

6. Security Requirements

6.1. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

6.2-Access to Secure Facilities: Special requirements are required to gain access to a secure facility including but not limited to being a US Citizen or documented legal resident alien. Access to secure facilities on (applicable Area Office) requires coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Requests for access must be filed 15 days in advance in order to obtain necessary clearances. The Contractor shall provide all required personal data on personnel requiring access with the application. Upon completion of work the Contractor shall surrender all issued security passes. Final contract payment will be withheld until all passes have been returned. The Contractor is required to work with the Contracting Officer's Representative to meet the individual security requirements for that facility in order to gain access. Vetting forms must be legible. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned to the Contractor for resubmission and will delay access to the installation.

6.2. Key Control (If applicable): The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the

Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas.

The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

6.2.1. In the event keys are lost or duplicated the Contractor shall, upon direction of the

Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the

Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying.

When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

6.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor's employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

6.3. Lock Combinations (If applicable): The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons.

The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor's Quality Control Plan.

6.4. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): The contractor and all sub-contractors employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1)

Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an interim CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

6.5For contractors who do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center

Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army

Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

6.5. Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems:

All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter in accordance with personnel security standards listed in AR 25-2 (Information Assurance), an appropriate background investigation will be conducted prior to accessing the government information systems.

6.6. Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

6.7. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen

Candidates using the E-verify Program (https://www.e-verify.gov/) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the

Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting

Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

365 dys. AOE 12 N/A

FOB: Destination

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

12 mths. AOE 12 N/A

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2001 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. AOE 12 N/A

CAGE

12 mths. AOE 12 N/A

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 3001 has been changed from:

CAGE

180 dys. AOE 6 N/A

CAGE

6 mths. AOE 6 N/A

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 4001 has been changed from:

CAGE

180 dys. AOE 6 N/A

CAGE

6 mths. AOE 6 N/A

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

OCI

Organizational Conflicts of Interest The awarded contract will be subject to specific provisions addressing Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI), as prescribed under Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 9.5. To be eligible for award, the Contractor shall perform a thorough comparative analysis of the potential work under this contract against all current and previous works performed in support of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and USACE to ascertain whether they have a possible conflict of interest as defined under FAR Subpart 9.5 and FAR Subpart 2.101. The Offeror shall provide a certification that to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it is not aware of any existing potential organizational conflict of interest. If the Offeror is aware of any existing potential organization conflict of interest, the contractor shall provide disclosure of the potential organization conflict of interest and a mitigation plan in its proposal for evaluation by the Government.