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W912DW23B0010

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 revise Blocks 9A and 9B of the SF 1442, the points of contact, and the virtual bid opening meeting details. Changes are in red. See the continuation page for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Mar-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 W912DW23B0010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Mar-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

22-Mar-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:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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

Unless specified, the following information does not need to be submitted with your bid, BUT it is required to be completed before the contract can be awarded:

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

P.M. Pacific time, 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: The Offeror is 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://SAM.gov

7. GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Offeror’s bid shall be submitted electronically, as described below in Item 9, Bid Submittals.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will provide the receipt date for bid submittal. The Offeror’s bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids in prohibited.

https://sam.gov/

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 W912DW23B0010. 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 official U.S. Government website for Contract Opportunities.

It shall be the Offeror’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 http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting.aspx

9. BID SUBMITTALS

In strict compliance with guidance relating to the current situation with COVID-19 and social distancing, the only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (E-MAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

Offer Submission Instructions:

The Offeror shall submit its offer electronically through the PIEE Solicitation Module. 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:

W912DW23B0010 - 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 this solicitation.

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

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

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 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.

Ensure all documentation submitted meets supported file extensions identified in PIEE FAQs.

Narrative portions of the offer shall be in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) searchable text format. Embedded sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files are not authorized and shall not be included.

10. BID OPENING PROCEDURE: The virtual bid opening will occur 30 minutes after the due date and time for receipt of bids. Virtual bid opening is scheduled for 20 Apr 2023 at 10:30 AM 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=m8f97ce030a2dc1870ab2ad267e2c1da8 https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m8ca899135e21f887f51bd1818e8a3afa

Meeting number (access code): 2760 576 5279 2761 588 3980 Meeting password: wGcRMPX?273 SAsTi3MU@93

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 https://piee.eb.mil/

+1-669-234-1177 US Toll +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free

Access code: 2760 576 5279 2761 588 3980

*** 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 10:30 AM so please allow time for connecting by audio and/or resolving any technical difficulties before the beginning of proceedings.

Join by video system

Dial 27615883980@usace1.webex.com

You can also dial 207.182.190.20 and enter your meeting number.

11. BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This IFB does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred 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, responsive to the invitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation for bid. Award shall not be made until all required approvals have been obtained and the award otherwise conforms to FAR 14.103-2.

14. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION

The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.

15. PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT

A Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit will be conducted on 29 Mar 2023 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM local time at the Chief Joesph Dam, beginning at the Commons Building for introductions and a tailgate safety brief before proceeding to the boat house. The objective is to visit all of the project sites either by vehicle or boat, depending on local weather conditions on the day of the site visit.

Participants are required to bring personal flotation devices, hard hat, safety shoes, and safety vests.

RSVP is required as detailed below and attendance is by approval only. Approved participants mailto:27615883980@usace1.webex.com will enter via the front gate, clear security, before proceeding to the Commons Building. More detailed instructions will be provided to approved attendees.

Due to COVID-19, social distancing will be strictly observed, and the gathering will remain outdoors. Guidelines are as follows:

a. Each Offeror will be limited to two representatives, including all subs and partners, for each site visit.

b. Offerors are required to provide the complete information contained in the attached “Request for Visitation Authority (RVA)” form to Mr. Jervis and Ms. Brouwer, whose contact information follows these instructions, not later than 4:00 PM Pacific time on 17 Mar 2023 to be included on the site visit list. RVAs submitted after the deadline will not be accepted and subsitutions are not authorized.

c. In order to prevent any large gatherings, all participants must provide their own transportation to the Chief Joseph Dam Security Control Point for vehicle and participant clearance, proceed to the Resident Engineer Construction Office (adjacent to the Commons Building), and remain at their vehicles until the Government escorts everyone in "caravan" to the Powerhouse parking lot.

d. Once parked, all participants will remain at their vehicle until Government representatives form small sub-groups no more than six persons per sub-group to walk through the project site.

e. Attendance for each sub-group will be recorded by the Government rep for each group through verbal communication.

f. Masks covering both nose and mouth will be worn at all times while on site.

g. Social distancing (at least six feet distance) will be strictly observed.

h. Restroom facilities may not be readily available.

i. Any questions regarding the requirement arising during the site visit shall be submitted via ProjNet. See the Technical Questions section for details.

j. Personnel attending the site visit must bring government issued identification and personal protective equipment. All personnel must bring a US Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each representative attending the site visit.

The Government retains the right to cancel the site visit should Washington State and the Seattle District COVID19 posture regress to a more restrictive level.

The Corps of Engineers (COE) points of contact are Ms. Mamie Brouwer at Mamie.S.Brouwer@usace.army.mil or (206) 764-3577 and Mr. Shane Jervis Monique Paano at

(206) 764-3622 (206) 764-6084, shane.e.jervis@usace.army.mil monique.a.paano@usace.army.mil

OFFERORS 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.

Request for Visitation Authority (RVA)

Submit the following information for each proposed attendee.

1. Biographical Information:

Name:

US Citizen Driver’s License No.:

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Nationality (Country):

Company Name:

Job Title:

Phone Number:

Email:

Supervisor POC (Name & Phone Number):

2. Non-US Citizen Biographical Information:

Biographical information (Last Name, First, Middle):

Passport No.:

Color copy of the passport biopage is required.

Date of birth:

Place of birth (City and Country):

Nationality:

Organization:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email:

Supervisor POC (Name & Phone Number):

THIS PROCUREMENT IS: 100% Small Business Set Aside

SITE VISIT:

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Information on the IFB can be found on the following websites https://sam.gov and https://piee.eb.mil.

FOR INQUIRIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: Contact the following individuals

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.

Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Pacific Time:

Shane Jervis, (206) 764-3622, SHANE.E.JERVIS@USACE.ARMY.MIL Monique Paano, (206) 764-6084, MONIQUE.A.PAANO@USACE.ARMY.MIL

No collect calls will be accepted. Email preferred.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet [https://www.projnet.org].

Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding this solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE.

To access the ProjNet website the first time:

1) Click the Bid tab

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

3) Enter the following information for access:

The Bidder Inquiry Key: MRYDTD-V62U9W Valid business contact information (e.g. Company name, contact person, business address, phone number and email address). (required on first project only) Establish Secret Question and Answer which will be used as a password (required on first project only) For subsequent access use your email address, the Bid Inquiry Key and response to the Secret Question to access ProjNet.

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 ProjNet, please contact the Call Center help desk from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time:

ProjNet Call Center numbers: 833-389-1097 and 217-367-3273 or email: staff@projnet.info (preferred).

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 prior to bid submission. Nothing in this solicitation is changed unless an amendment is issued.

(End of Summary of Changes)