Amendment_W912DS-14-B-0009-0003.pdf

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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. Revise Section 00 010 Bid Schedule Note 2.

2. Revise Specification Section 00 80 00.00 18

3. Update FAR Clause 52.204-8 in Section 0700

4. Add FAR Clause 52.236-21 Alt 1in Section 0700

5. Provide Questions and Answ ers (For Informational Purposes Only)

6. The Bid opening due date has been extended from 16 July 2014 to 23 July 2014 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1841, New York, NY 10278. U.S.A. and 3:00 PM Central European Time (CET) Local Time at the Military of Foreign Affairs, Asiatisk Plads #2, 1448, Room Mf, Copenhagen 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 14-Jul-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-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-May-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 X is extended, 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

14-Jul-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

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DS-14-B-0009

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 0003

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

1 Job

Replacement of Runway Pavement, Phase I, Thule Air Base: All work (includes all plant, labor, and material) for replacement of runway pavement as described in the plans and specifications except for work included in items below.

AMOUNT

ITEM NO

complete for the Hot- Mix Asphalt Pavement for Replace Runway Pavement phase I, in accordance with the drawings and Section 32 12

15.13 HOTMIX ASPHALT AIRFIELD PAVING.

for the Final Record Drawing Submission (See paragraph 11 of Section 00800).

________150,000DKK

Replacement of Runway Pavement, Phase II, Thule Air Base: All work (includes all plant, labor, and material) for replacement of runway pavement as described in the plans and specifications except for work included in items below.

complete for the Hot- Mix Asphalt Pavement for Replace Runway Pavement phase II, in accordance with the drawings and Section 32 12

15.13 HOTMIX ASPHALT AIRFIELD PAVING.

for the Final Record Drawing Submission (See paragraph 11 of Section 00800).

________150,000DKK

Replacement of Runway Pavement, Phase I and II, Thule Air Base:

Transportation: All Transportation From Denmark to Thule Air Base.

If using Government furnished transportation please provide the following Tonnage:

Volume from Norfolk, Virginia to Thule Air Base

___________________(MT)

Volume from Thule Air Base to Norfolk, Virginia

___________________(MT)

TOTAL BASE PRICE FOR LINE ITEMS 0001- 0007 ________________________

NOTES:

1. All goods must be wrapped accordingly. It should be protected to withstand handling as well as storage and transportation by sea. Due to packing in containers, in warehouse and on ship every package must be able to withstand a pressure from above of at least it's own weight. If you have any questions please contact Royal Arctic Line Helle Christensen by phone: 99 30 32 26 or by e-mail: hch@ral.dk.

2. “Transportation from Denmark" means that the U.S. Embassy will provide a ship from Denmark to Thule AB, GL. The Contractor shall use the FY14 thru FY17 shipping rates provided in this amendment to estimate his volume and shipping costs which he will coordinate with the U.S.

Embassy POC to palletize and ship his materials and supplies through. The amount bid on CLIN0007 will be used to evaluate the low bidder, however, this transportation cost will not be a part of the contractor’s firm fixed-price bid. CLIN 0007 will not be awarded to the contractor;

those costs will be provided to the US Embassy directly for the shipping costs. See revised paragraph 35 (g) TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONNEL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT in this amendment for all transportation information. Bidders are advised that applicable shipping costs (freight) of any goods from manufacturers/suppliers to port (Norfolk/Aalborg) only, if any, shall be included in the contractors price for any particular CLIN that the item is part of; DO NOT include this cost in CLIN 0007.

3. Bids must be in Danish Kroners.

4. Construction Award will not include Government Furnished Transportation.

5. Contractors not utilizing Government Furnished Transportation shall include shipping costs in their Base Bid Items, as applicable. In such cases, the applicable transportation price schedule should be marked “NOT APPLICABLE” or “0.”.

6. The Contractor shall be billed for all quantities over the amount stated in the bid items for Government Furnished Transportation or shall ship at his own expense through private carrier all items over the amounts stated in the bid items.

7. The Basis of evaluation will be the lowest responsive/responsible bidder calculated based on ABSOLUTE VALUES of each CLIN: Base Bid (sum of CLIN 0001 thru 0007).

8. Bidders are required to bid on all Bid Items or their bids will be rejected.

9. Bidders are reminded that they must bid on the issued plans and specifications as amended. Any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the bidder himself thereto may render the bid non-responsive and be cause for its rejection.

10. Line Item Numbers 0003 and 0006 are pre-priced at 150,000DKK each, it’s a firm fixed line item, and the price shown may not be changed, see paragraph 11(i) of Section 00800.

11. Bid Acceptance Period: Bidders Bids are to be valid for 90 calendar days for bid acceptance from the Bid Opening.

12. Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance if required. Refer to Appendix R - DBA Waiver, Paragraph D, and Section 00 80 00.00 18 Paragraph 76 - DBA Insurance Rates, for applicability. The amount is the estimated DBA insurance premium (estimated payroll of the bidder and its subcontractors, multiplied by the applicable rate(s)). The actual amount paid by the Government will be based on the amount of the selected DBA insurance provider’s invoice submitted by the bidder after contract award.

Thule Runway Replacement Thule Air Base, Greenland

W921DS-14-B-0009

Amendment 0003

AMENDMENT 0003 to DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS for Thule Runway Replacement, Thule Air Base, Greenland.

TO OFFORERS

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:

None

3. The following DRAWINGS have been ADDED:

None

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 00 80 00.00 18 – Special Contract Requirements: Under paragraph “1.

COMMENCEMENTS, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK,” delete subparagraph “a” in its entirety and replace it with the following: “a. The Contractor shall be required to (i) commence work under this contract within five (5) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (ii) prosecute the work diligently, and (iii) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 905 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice To Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include the final cleanup of the premises.”

- Section 00 010 – Solicitation Contract Form (Bid Schedule): Add the following at the end of Note 2: “Bidders are advised that applicable shipping costs (freight) of any goods from manufacturers/suppliers to port (Norfolk/Aalborg) only, if any, shall be included in the contractors price for any particular CLIN that the item is part of; DO NOT include this cost in CLIN 0007.”

BIDDER’S QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REPLY

1. Reference is made to Amendment 2. Period of Performance, Please clarify the period of performance, now that Option # 1 has been omitted. Response: Under this amendment, the performance period as stated in Section 00 80 00.00 18 – Special Contract Requirements under paragraph “1. COMMENCEMENTS, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK” has been revised.

2. Refer to drawing ED 911; Electrical removal; All sections show a Runway Replacement width of 150'+10'+10'=170', with a saw cut edge. Drawing ED911 provided with Amendment 2, shows the existing conduit trench 5'-0" outside the Runway edge. Please confirm that all existing conduit is to be removed and that the necessary pavement replacement width is thereby increased beyond the 170' shown on all plans and sections Response: Existing runway edge lights are within the pavement removal areas shown on the CD100 series REMOVAL PLAN sheets. They are located 80' left and right of runway centerline. Removal limits extend to 85' left and right of runway.

The full strength runway is considered the center 150' of runway pavement (75' left and right of runway centerline). Outer 10' areas left and right of runway centerline (from 75'-85' left and right of runway centerline) are considered shoulder pavement. The 5' dimension on ED911 is the distance the existing runway edge lights are from full strength runway pavement, i.e. in the middle of the 10' shoulder to be removed.

3. With reference to Amendment 2 which was received on the 8 July 2014, the transports from both Denmark and Norfolk have been consolidated under item 007. It however, now appears that the transport costs for the transport from Norfolk has been omitted from the Amount in 007. Please clarify where these monies are to be included, and under which item? Response: Since the shipping from Norfolk, VA to Thule is provided by Government and at no cost to contractors; shipping (freight) of goods from manufacturers/suppliers to port of Norfolk/Aalborg shall be included in the bid. This price is to be included in CLIN in which the goods are part of.

4. Page 17 FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2014) Item (vii) Under FAR relates to 52.214, Place of Performance – Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government. However on page 18 item (vii) refers to Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information. Please clarify which is correct? Response: FAR 52.204-8 has been updated on May 2014. Please see updated clause attached.

5. Page 28 . Clauses incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction, however page 60 refers to FAR 52.236-21 Alt 1. Which is correct? Response: FAR CLAUSE 52.236-21 ALT 1 has been included by reference in section 0700

6. Page 28. Clauses incorporated by Reference includes clause 52.232-16. The Contractor will only be paid 80% of the Contractor’s total incurred costs at each Progress Payment.

We presume that the final 20% of payment will be paid to the Contractor when each phase is taken into use. Please clarify. Response: Per FAR 35.501-1, the customary progress payment rate is 80 percent. The remaining amount will be paid for once the work has been completed and accepted by the government.

7. Page 28. Clauses incorporated by Reference includes clause 52.232-16 item 4. The Contractor can sell any scrap resulting from the production, contradicts special condition 19, page 61, in which the Contractor shall store all salvaged equipment. Please clarify.

Response: The reference to storage in paragraph 19 on page 61 of 94 refers to the time the contractor is in possession of the salvage materials prior to turnover to Government DRMO or selling.

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 16-Jul-2014 09:00 AM to 23-Jul-2014 09:00 AM.

SECTION 00600 - REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

The following have been added by full text:

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310.

(2) The small business size standard is $33,500,000.00.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business).This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance – Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to--

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

(i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.236-21 Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Feb 1997) -

Alternate I

APR 1984

(End of Summary of Changes)