W912DW23B0009_R0002 FY23-26 GH Dredging _Solicitation FINAL FINAL.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 modification is to correct the Instructions page under Caution bidders, paragraph 9 (highlighted in red).

*** Bid due date & Bid opening time remains unchanged***

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Aug-2023

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 W912DW23B0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Jul-2023

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

27-Jul-2023

CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CENWS-CT

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

W912DW 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

! ! ! C A U T I O N TO B I D D E R S ! ! !

1. BUSINESS HOURS: For the Seattle District Corps of Engineers are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

BEFORE SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THIS OFFER, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE

FOLLOWING, AS FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY ONE OF THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR

OFFER TO BE REJECTED

2. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledged receipt of ALL amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact the representative listed on the Information Page.

3. AMENDED SECTIONS: If any of the amendments furnished amended sections, the amended sections must be used in submitting your offer.

4. MISTAKE IN OFFER: Have you reviewed your offer price for possible errors in calculation or work left out?

5. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: The minimum offer acceptance period is specified in block 13D of SF1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award. Please ensure that you allow at least the stated number of calendar days for the Government to accept your offer.

6. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Contractors are required, before receipt of contract award to ensure that their firm is registered in the government web site entitled System for Award Management (SAM) and that all information required is current and up to date. https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

7. GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Offeror’s bid shall be submitted electronically, as described below in Item 9, Bid Submittals. The IFB will provide the receipt date for bid submittal. The Offeror’s bid shall not contained classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids in prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via DoD PIEE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (E-MAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR

MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

8. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS:

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the U.S. Government’s Contract Opportunities website at: https://SAM.gov under Solicitation Number W912DW23B0009. A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the web site (registration required) with the solicitation announcement.

NOTE:SAM.gov is the new official U.S. Government website for Contract Opportunities.

It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The Offeror shall submit in the bid all requested information specified in this solicitation.

Additional information regarding this solicitation and potential Offerors and/or subcontractors is available at

W912DW23B0009

http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting.aspx.

9. Bid Submittals

Offer Submission Instructions

The Offeror shall submit its offer electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module at https://piee.eb.mil/. When posting an offer, ensure electronic files are clearly identified with the solicitation number, company name, volume, section, and or/item. The minimum required naming format for files is as follows:

Solicitation W912DW23B0009 - Company Name_Item

Offers will not be accepted if submitted by mail or hand carried and will not be evaluated. Offers sent through proprietary or third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be accepted. The Offeror is responsible to confirm the offer has been received. All offers received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the solicitation.

For PIEE registration, training, and instructions for posting an offer, refer to the following links:

PIEE Registration_ https://piee.eb.mil/ Note: There are two vendor roles (Proposal Manager, Proposal View Only) for PIEE Solicitation Module. The Proposal Manager role is required to submit an offer to a solicitation. Please be advised that when using the PIEE Solicitation Module, the user’s email address in PIEE must match the email address on file in SAM.gov.

PIEE Solicitation Module_ Training and instructions are accessible through PIEE – Web Based Training (WBT) at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/ (For instructions specific to posting an offer, select ‘Solicitation Module’ -- ‘Proposals (Offers)’ – ‘Posting Offer’)

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and additional training, go to the DoD Procurement Toolbox – eBusiness -- Solicitation Module at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module

In the unlikely event the PIEE system and/or Solicitation Module is not operational, and the offeror is unable to access or use the system, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist. Notification must occur prior to the submission deadline and shall be in writing through authorized email identified in the solicitation. If an alternate method for offer submission is authorized via email due to system outages, the Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method.

Please send bids using the link above to Contract Specialist Michael Houts at michael.s.houts@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Scott Britt at scotty.w.britt@usace.army.mil.

10. BID OPENING PROCEDURE: The virtual bid opening will occur after the due date and time for receipt of bids. Virtual bid opening is scheduled for 15 August 2023 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Please use the following information:

The link to join the meeting /view on-line is:

https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m9574fe2a7126850056e1bc82e3c3c31c

Meeting number (access code): 2762 581 5714 Meeting password: HQdNGJS@443

NOTE: It has been reported the ‘Call Me’ function is the simplest way to connect audio to the meeting. Please use this function if it is provided. Instructions for the ‘Call Me’ function- 1) Enter your phone number. 2) The system will immediately call the number you entered. 3) Answer and follow the prompts to join the meeting.

Join by phone

1-877-402-9753 Call-in toll-free number (ATT Audio Conference)

1-669-234-1177 Call-in number (ATT Audio Conference) 2762 581 5714 Access Code *** Please note the Access Code is also the Security Code so you will have to enter the Access Code twice when connecting by phone. The bid opening will begin promptly at 1:00 PM so please allow time for connecting by audio and/or resolving any technical difficulties before the beginning of proceedings.

11. BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costsincurred in the preparation and submission of a bid.

12. ACCURACY IN BIDS

Bids must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this IFB, (including attachments).

The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

13. BASIS OF AWARD

Per FAR 14.408-1(a)(3), award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to theinvitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-relatedfactors included in the invitation. Award shall not be made until all required approvals have been obtainedand the award otherwise conforms to FAR 14.103-2.

THIS PROCUREMENT IS:

100% Total Small Business Set Aside

SITE VISIT:

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Register for solicitations at the Internet site: http://www.beta.SAM.gov/

FOR INQUIRIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: Contact the following individuals Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.:

Michael Houts, 206-316-3168, michael.s.houts@usace.army.mil AND Sonia Frees, 206-764-3516, Sonia.m.frees@usace.army.mil

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet-Bidsm. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet-Bidsm is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE. ProjNet-Bidsm can be accessed through ProjNetsm at https://www.projnet.org To access the ProjNet-Bidsm website the first time:

1) Click the Bid tab

2) Click Bidder Inquiry. (The Agency is USACE.)

3) .a) Enter the following information for access:

1. The Bidder Inquiry Key: ESMKV2-BU665B

2. Valid business contact information (e.g. Company name, contact person, business address,= phone number and email address). (required on first project only)

3. Establish Secret Question and Answer which will be used as a password (required on first= project only) .b) For subsequent access use your email address, the Bid Inquiry Key and response to the

Secret Question to access the ProjNet-Bidsm Module.

4) Submit technical questions. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

5) For questions about the ProjNet-Bidsm, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800- 428- HELP (4357), which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone).

No response will be posted to inquiries after the Close of Business on the third business day preceding the solicitation due date. All bidders will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet-Bidsm prior to bid submission. Nothing in the solicitation is changed unless an amendment is sent out.

BIDDERS ARE URGED and expected to inspect the site where construction is to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions which may affect the cost of performance of the contract, to the extent, such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event, will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for withdrawal of a bid after opening or for a claim after award of the contract.

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Washington State, Grays Harbor County, City of Westport.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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