W912DS-12-B-0002 Amend 05.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 to:

a.) Make changes to the Plans.

b.) Make changes to the Specifications.

c.) Respond to bidders' questions (FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY).

d.) Add DBA Provision to Section 00600.

The Dual Bid Opening date remains unchanged: 8 February 2012 at 9:30 a.m. (EST) New York AND 3:30 p.m. Copenhagen. Again, contractors in Copenhagen need to register w ith the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2 days prior to the bid opening in order to obtain admission.

You must bring identification and allow adequate time for admission. Registration is via e-mail to the follow ing address: norstud@um.dk <mailto:norstud@um.dk>.

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Jan-2012

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 W912DS-12-B-0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Dec-2011

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-Jan-2012

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 1843

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

W912DS 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W912DS-12-B-0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0005

The Bid Opening in Copenhagen will be conducted at:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asiatisk Plads #2, 1448 Room M3 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Bids for the Copenhagen opening must be handcarried.

To register for admission to the Ministry, please e-mail: norstud@um.dk mailto:norstud@um.dk

NOTE: Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified (or as amended) by one of the following methods: In the space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter, by telegram, or by signing Block 15 of

SF 30. FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH LATE BID, LATE MODIFICATION OF

BID, OR LATE WITHDRAWAL OF BID (FAR 14.304).

a.) DRAWINGS

1. The following DRAWINGS have been REVISED but NOT REISSUED:

None

2. The following DRAWINGS have been REVISED and REISSUED:

- Drawing A-515

- Drawing EP-404

- Drawing EP-614

3. The following DRAWINGS have been ADDED:

Drawings of foundation footings and framing, ONLY for use if Option #3 AND Option #4 are awarded together.

- Drawing S5-101A

- Drawing S5-101B

- Drawing S5-102A

- Drawing S5-102B

- Drawing S5-103A

- Drawing S5-103B

- Drawing S5-104A

- Drawing S5-104B

- Drawing S5-105A

- Drawing S5-105B

- Drawing S5-201

- Drawing S5-202

- Drawing S5-601 b.) SPECIFICATIONS

1. The following SPECIFICATION SECTIONS have been ADDED and are provided in their entirety herein: None

2. The following SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONS have been DELETED in their entirety: None

3. The following SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONS have been REVISED and REISSUED: None

4. The following SPECIFICATIONS have been REVISED but NOT REISSUED:

- Section 31 00 00 – Earthwork – paragraph 1.4.9 – Non Frost Susceptible (NFS) replace second sub-paragraph “Some oversized nonfrost susceptible material may be used … by weight finer than 0.02 mm grain size.” with the following: “Oversized NFS material may be uniformly graded sandy gravel with a maximum particle size of 76 mm and 50% to 100% passing the 20 mm size sieve, but the material must still have less than 5 percent passing the 0.075 mm size sieve and not more than 3 percent by weight finer than 0.02 mm grain size.”

- Section 31 23 00.00 20 – Excavation and fill – paragraph 2.1.4 – Non Frost Susceptible (NFS) replace second sub-paragraph “Some oversized nonfrost susceptible material may be used … by weight finer than 0.02 mm grain size.” with the following: “Oversized NFS material may be uniformly graded sandy gravel with a maximum particle size of 76 mm and 50% to 100% passing the 20 mm size sieve, but the material must still have less than 5 percent passing the 0.075 mm size sieve and not more than 3 percent by weight finer than 0.02 mm grain size.”

c.) BIDDERS’ QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY:

1. There are currently two (2) installed and operating Alerton native BACnet-compliant building automation systems at Thule Air Force Base. One system was installed at the Radar Facility in 2008 and the second system was installed at the M-Plant in 2011. The M-Plant Alerton BACnet system also successfully integrates with the industrial Rockwell boiler control system to monitor and display critical system points. A native BACnet will not comply with the flat specified LONworks certified system. May we quote an equal Alerton BACnet system? Response: No.

Thule AB preference is to have LONworks open protocol system provided, as specified in the solicitation.

2. Shall all mechanical and electrical equipment such as AHU, pumps etc., conform to UL requirements or can it be used without this approval? Response: On a case by case basis, as part of the shop drawings review process, the Government will consider other independent testing provided it is equivalent to that of the UL standard. The contractor shall be responsible for providing necessary proof of documentation of products equivalency to UL standards.

3. What is the distance from the construction site to the area for dumping unsuitable soil materials? Response: The location of placement of the unsuitable material is about 7.5 km (one way) away from the project site. It is the location of the Thule AB garbage dump located in the south-east direction from the base. The location can be found in Appendix A – Active Landfills, issued with the solicitation.

4. Storage area near the construction site. Will it be possible to use the hatched (red) area as interim storage for NFS material in a short period? (2-3 month). [SEE ATTACHED FILE.] Response: Hatched area can be used as a staging area with the stipulation that it will be restored to its original condition.

5. Section 31 0000 Earthwork Page 5 #1.4.9, and in Section 31 23 00 00 20 Excavation and fill, page 6 # 2.1.4 are NFS defined as sandy gravel with a max. particle size of 8 mm. In section 31 6000 foundation preparation, page 4 # 2.1.5 is given that 100% of the NFS shall pass the 3" sieve (20mm.), that means, that it is allowed to contain max. 50% greater than 20mm. In our opinion this is reasonable, but it is in conflict with the above mentioned max. of 8 mm. What is to count on?

Response: Please note the revision to the specifications above.

d.) DBA PROVISION (SECTION 00600)

The following shall be added to Section 00600 (Representations and Certifications):

DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE RATES – LIMITATION – FIXED-PRICE (APRIL 2011)

(a) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has entered into a contract with CNA Insurance to provide all Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance to USACE, C-3 and the 408th CSB contractors and subcontractors at a contracted fixed rate. The fixed rates for this insurance are as follows:

Service $3.50 per $100 of employee remuneration Construction $4.25 per $100 of employee remuneration Security $10.00 per $100 of employee remuneration Aviation $17.00 per $100 of employee remuneration

(b) Bidders/Offerors should compute the total compensation or total payroll, (salary, plus overseas recruitment incentive and post differential, but excludes per diem, housing allowance, travel expenses, temporary quarters allowance, education allowance and other miscellaneous post allowances to include fee or profit) to be paid to employees who will be covered by DBA insurance. Compute the cost of DBA Insurance by utilizing the spaces provided below for the base period and whatever extension there may be thereafter, if applicable.

(1) Compensation of Covered Employees: __________________ (Total Payroll Not Total Contract Value) Ex: If total Payroll is $100,000.00

(2) Applicable DBA Rate: ___________________ (Use appropriate Rate) Ex: If a Service, the rate is $4.00/$100 or 4%

(3) Total DBA Cost: _________________ (Amount of DBA Premium) Ex: $100 K multiplied by 4% is $4,000.00

(c) Bidders/Offerors shall include a statement as to whether or not local nationals or third country nationals will be employed on the resultant contract.

(d) CNA Insurance is utilizing Rutherfoord International as their managing Broker. The primary POC is the USACE DBA Program Administrator is Nikki Houngmany, (703) 813-6571 usace@rutherfoord.com. The alternate POC is Sara Payne, Senior Vice President, (703) 813- 6503 sara.payne@rutherfoord.com.

(e) Labor Category/Job Classification Definitions:

SERVICE: White-collar” workers providing IT, engineering/consulting services, and restaurant services. Security consultants are included in this category if they are only providing risk assessment services and no form of armed protection.

CONSTRUCTION: “Blue-collar” workers providing services such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, concrete/asphalt, de-mining, roofing, landscaping, janitorial, trash removal, Port-a- John/septic cleaning, pest exterminating, auto repair/dismantling, drivers/couriers, and heavy equipment operation and maintenance. Construction site supervisors/managers and life support service providers are included in this category as well as all Unskilled and Manual Labor Day Laborers. * Most work will fall into this category*

SECURITY: Personal Security Detail (PSD) and Static or Convoy Guarding of property or personnel.

AVIATION: Pilot and Crew of any aircraft excluding ground personnel who provide maintenance or services and stay on the ground.

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