W912DS-14-B-0007_AMENDMENT_0005.pdf

W912DS-14-B-0007

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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:

1. Revised the Bank Letter of Assurance. Revised the Bank Letter Of Guarantee.

2. Revised 52.000-4062 Bank Letter of Guaranty (NOV 2007).

3. Answ ers to Bidders Questions for Information Purposes Only.

4. Revised the Draw ings Revised Specifications.

5. NOTE: All bidders intending to attend the bid opening must send an email to anastud@um.dk stating the names of individuals planning on attending.

Bid Opening Date remains 2 April 2014 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1841, New York, NY 10278, U.S.A. and 15:00 Central European Time (CET) Local Time at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asiatisk Plads #2, 1448, Room M5, Copenhagan K, Denmark. SEE SF 30 CONTINUATION PAGE

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Mar-2014

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-14-B-0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Feb-2014

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

26-Mar-2014

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

FACILITY CODECODE

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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

SF 30 Continuation Page

NOTE: Bidder must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the solicitation (or as amended) by the following method: in the space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter by signing block 15 below. FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATE BID, LATE MODIFICATION

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

BANK LETTER OF ASSURANCE

DATE

Corps of Engineers, New York District ATTN: Chief, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278, U.S.A.

SUBJECT: Letter of Assurance for FY 14 Thule Consolidations 2, Thule Air Base, Greenland.

I/We, the undersigned, acting as the duly authorized representatives of ______________________________________ (Firm Name), should the contract pursued under subject solicitation be awarded to them.

The Bank Letter of Assurance is issued for $500,000 of the value of the bid as presented by this Firm________________________________________________________________________________

The Bank Letter of Guaranty will be provided to you within 7 days after contract award, will be for 15% of the value of the contract and will contain all conditions listed in the sample provided by this solicitation.

In addition, I/We, the undersigned, acting as the duly authorized representatives of ______________________________ (Bank Name), assure that__________________________________________ (Firm Name), can at any time obtain a Bank Letter of Guaranty, in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security.

Sincerely

(Authorized Representative of the Bank)

Please note: The amount of the bond will reduced to the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the contract price for a one year period after final inspection and acceptance of the work by the Government. One year after final inspection, the bond shall be reduced to two percent (2%) of the contract price. The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall cease five years after final inspection by the Government unless a prior claim for rectification has been put forth in writing by the Government.

SAMPLE

BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE

(BANK LETTERHEAD)

US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Contracting Division, Room 1843 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278 U.S.A.

LETTER OF GUARANTEE NUMBER____________________________

DATE:__________________

I/We, the undersigned, acting as the duly authorized representative of the Bank, declare that the Bank hereby guarantees and is jointly and severally liable as the guarantor with the Contractor named below, to effect payment to the Contracting Office by Check made payable to the Treasury of the United States, within (5) calendar days after receipt of a simple request, by registered mail, from the Contracting Officer designated in the contract described below, or his successor, immediately and entirely without any need for the Contracting Officer to protest to protest or take any legal action or obtain the prior consent of the Contractor, or for any other proof, action or decision by any other authority, up to the sum of $____________________ which represents the deposit required of the Contractor to guarantee fulfillment of its obligation for the satisfactory completion and timely performance of the work under Contract Number_____________________________ for construction of and location of work (Fill In) _________________________________________________________________________________ in strict compliance with the terms and conditions of said contract , entered in between the United States and the Contractor, plus legal interest to be calculated from the date of receipt of the Contracting Officer’s registered letter request until the date of payment. Registered letter request shall inform the Bank that the Contractor failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract, or did not fulfill his undertaking in whole or in part.

I/We agree and consent that said contract may be modified by change order or supplemental agreement, affecting the contract amount and/or time of performance without prior consent of the bank and without affecting the validity of this guarantee; provided, however, that the amount of this guarantee shall be adjusted as required under the provisions of contract clause 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997).

This letter of guarantee will continue in effect without change in amount or terms until work has been finally accepted by the Government. The amount of the bond will reduced to the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the contract price for a one year period after final inspection and acceptance of the work by the Government. One year after final inspection, the bond shall be reduced to two percent (2%) of the contract price. The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall cease five years after final inspection by the Government unless a prior claim for rectification has been put forth in writing by the Government, and will continue thereafter in an amount equal to five (5%) percent or the original contract price and any modification thereto, until all applicable guarantees, or extensions thereof under the contract have expired.

NAME & ADDRESS OF THE BANK

Signed By: ___________________________ (Type Name underneath Signature)

Title: ___________________________________ Endorsement By: __________________________ Type Name underneath Signature) Title: ____________________________________

NOTE: Certificate of Authority is attached evidencing signatures of individuals with authority to bind the bank pertaining to this Bank Letter of Guarantee.

52.000-4062 BANK LETTER OF GUARANTY (NOV 2007)

Within SEVEN calendar days after the date of contract award, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer a Bank Letter of Guaranty for the performance of the work in the amount of 15% of the anticipated maximum contract value, or lesser amount, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, conforming to the format of the sample letter. Failure to furnish the Bank Letter of Guaranty may be deemed a breach of contract. The Bank Letter of Guaranty will be dated as of the contract award date or as soon thereafter as possible. The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall state that it will continue in effect without change in amount or terms until the work has been finally inspected and accepted by the Government. The amount of the bond will reduced to the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the contract price for a one year period after final inspection and acceptance of the work by the Government. One year after final inspection, the bond shall be reduced to two percent (2%) of the contract price.

The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall cease five years after final inspection by the Government unless a prior claim for rectification has been put forth in writing by the Government. The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall also state that the bank agrees and consents that the contract may be modified by change order or supplemental agreement without affecting the validity of the Bank Letter of Guaranty. The Contracting Officer may require and the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer an increase in the amount of the Bank Letter of Guaranty because of increases to the contract value. The authorization to issue "Notice to Proceed" will not be effected until after approval and acceptance by the Contracting Officer of the Bank Letter of Guaranty. The Bank Letter of Guaranty shall be interpreted in accordance with U.S. law and is subject to the Choice of Law and Immunity for Legal Process clauses in the solicitation.

(End of Clause)

FY14 Thule Consolidation 2 Thule Air Base, Greenland

W921DS-14-B-0007

Amendment 0005

AMENDMENT 0005 to DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS for FY14 Thule Consolidation 2, Thule Air Base, Greenland.

TO BIDDERS

The following changes shall be made to the drawings and specifications.

DRAWINGS

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

None

2. The following DRAWINGS have been REVISED and REISSUED:

- D rawing G-002

- Drawing A-101

- Drawing A-102

- Drawing A-111

- Drawing A-112

- Drawing A-113

- Drawing A-121

- Drawing A-122

- Drawing A-131

- Drawing A-132

- Drawing A-133

- Drawing A-141

- Drawing A-142

- Drawing A-151

- Drawing A-152

- Drawing A-161

- Drawing A-162

- Drawing A-201

- Drawing A-202

- Drawing A-211

- Drawing A-212

- Drawing A-213

- Drawing A-214

- Drawing A-215

- Drawing A-216

- Drawing A-217

- Drawing A-301

- Drawing A-302

- Drawing A-303

- Drawing A-304

- Drawing A-305

- Drawing A-311

- Drawing A-312

- Drawing A-313

- Drawing A-314

- Drawing A-401

- Drawing A-402

- Drawing A-421

- Drawing A-422

- Drawing A-501

- Drawing A-502

- Drawing A-503

- Drawing A-511

- Drawing A-513

- Drawing A-514

- Drawing A-516

- Drawing A-521

- Drawing A-522

- Drawing A-523

- Drawing A-531

- Drawing A-532

- Drawing A-601

- Drawing A-604

3. The following DRAWINGS have been ADDED:

- Drawing A-602*

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 08 11 13 – Steel Doors and Frames: Replace paragraph 2.2 in its entirety with the following:

“Insulated steel doors and frames shall be provided in lieu of Grade I standard steel doors and frames at all exterior applications and at the vestibule entries and stairwells. Door size(s), design, and material shall be as specified for standard steel doors as minimum as Dan-Doors. Insulated steel doors shall have a core of polyisocyanurate foam and K value of 0.22 W/m2K (~ R 25.8 ft2Fh/BTU) or better; face sheets, edges, and frames of stainless steel not lighter than 0.7 mm thick, 1.5 mm thick, and 1.5 mm respectively;

magnetic weatherstripping; nonremovable-pin hinges; thermal-break aluminum threshold; and vinyl door bottom. Doors and frames shall receive phosphate treatment, rust- inhibitive primer, and baked acrylic enamel finish. Doors shall have been tested in accordance with SDI/DOOR A250.4 and shall have met the requirements for Level C. Prepare doors to receive specified hardware. Door Frames shall be insulated with mineral wool.”

- Section 08 14 00 – Wood Doors: Replace paragraph 2.1.2 in its entirety with the following: “WDMA I.S.

1-A, solid core, constructed to provide Sound Transmission Class rating of 55 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 90.”

- Section 08 14 00 – Wood Doors: Replace paragraph 2.3.6.2 in its entirety with the following: “Factory applied, ANSI/NEMA LD 3, High pressure laminate, 1.25 mm minimum thickness. Glue laminated plastic for hollow core doors to wood veneer, plywood, or hardboard backing to form door panel. Provide a combined thickness of laminate sheet and backing of 2.5 mm minimum.”

- Section 08 14 00 – Wood Doors: Replace paragraph 2.3.6.3 in its entirety with the following: “Provide door finish colors as indicated in the room finish schedule.”

- Section 08 36 13 – Sectional Overhead Doors: Replace paragraph 2.2 in its entirety with the following:

“ANSI/DASMA 102. Metal doors to have horizontal sections hinged together which operate in a system of tracks to completely close the door opening in the closed position and make the full width and height of the door opening available for use in the open position. Provide a permanent label on the door indicating the name and address of the manufacturer, NASSAU, or approved equal. Provide vision lites at each overhead sectional door as indicated on drawings. Where indicated on drawings, provide doors with standard lift type designed to slide up and back into a horizontal overhead position and requiring a maximum of 400 mm of headroom for 50 mm tracks and 535 mm of headroom for 75 mm tracks. Provide vertical lift type designed to slide upward into vertical position where indicated on drawings. Doors operate by lifting handles.”

- Section 08 36 13 – Sectional Overhead Doors: Replace paragraph 2.4.1 in its entirety with the following:

“Form door sections of hot-dipped galvanized steel not lighter than 1.5 mm thick with stiffeners (75 mm deep). Install sections not less than 44 mm in thickness. Meeting rails to have interlocking joints to ensure a weathertight closure and alignment for full width of the door. Provide sections of the height indicated or the manufacturer's standard. Do not exceed 600 mm thick height for intermediate sections. Bottom sections may be varied to suit door height. Do not exceed 750 mm height for bottom section. The exterior overhead sectional doors shall have a K value of 1.02 W/m2K (R 5.57 ft2Fh/BTU) or better.”

- Section 08 36 13 – Sectional Overhead Doors: Replace paragraph 2.4.1.1 in its entirety with the following: “Insulate door sections with plastic foam or other material providing the thermal resistance stated in 2.4.1 when tested in accordance with ASTM C1363. Cover interior of door sections with steel sheets of not lighter than 0.6 mm thick to completely enclose the insulating material.”

BIDDER’S QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REPLY

1. We are currently looking at the mentioned project in order to be able to place a bid by the deadline. We have come across some issues that we would like clarified regarding doors and windows. In the drawings list, drawing A-602 and A-603 is stated, although it is not a part of the PDF. Therefore we would like the following info provided: Door/gate schedules, including types of doors/gates, fire requirements, sizes, manufacturers for all doors/gates, accessories incl. handles, locks, cylinders, electronic locks etc. Window schedule, including types of windows and sizes. Response: Drawings A-602 and A-603 are included in this amendment.

2. According to Amendment 0003, Government reply to bidders question no. 5, the Bank Letter of Guaranty shall continue in effect until expiration of any applicable warranty periods or extensions thereof in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the contract price. [Also,] According to the revised Sample Bank Letter of Guarantee in Amendment 0003, last paragraph, the Letter of Guarantee shall continue in effect until all applicable guarantees or extensions thereof under the contract have expired. Please define which of the above wordings is correct;

warranty or guarantee? Response: Note: Warranty and Guarantee means the same thing. The words are interchangeable. Please see the revised Bank Letter of Guaranty Clause in this amendment as well as the Sample Letters.

Note: DFAR Clauses 252.225-7993 Prohibition on Contracting with the Enemy (DEVIATION 2014- 0008)(FEB 2014) and 252.209-7993 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations are new clauses that is to be incorporated into all Construction Contracts.

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW—FISCAL YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION

2014-OO0009) (FEB 2014)

(a) In accordance with sections 8113 and 8114 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, and sections 414 and 415 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76, Divisions C and J), none of the funds made available by those divisions (including Military Construction funds) may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

252.225-7993 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH THE ENEMY (DEVIATION 2014-O0008) (FEB 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall exercise due diligence to ensure that none of the funds received under this contract are provided directly or indirectly to a person or entity who is actively opposing United States or Coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which members of the armed forces are actively engaged in hostilities.

(b) The Contractor shall exercise due diligence to ensure that none of their subcontracts are associated with a person or entities listed in “NDAA FY2012 Section 841/FY2014 Section 831 Identified Entities” list posted at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pacc/cc/policy.html.

(c) The Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) has the authority to—

(1) Terminate this contract for default, in whole or in part, if the HCA determines in writing that the contractor failed to exercise due diligence as required by paragraph (a) and (b) of this clause; or

(2) Void this contract, in whole or in part, if the HCA determines in writing that any funds received under this contract have been provided directly or indirectly to a person or entity who is actively opposing or Coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which members of the armed forces are actively engaged in hostilities.

(d) The substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), is required to be included in subcontracts under this contract that have an estimated value over $50,000.

(End of clause)

(End of Summary of Changes)