A.07.24_W912EF-17-R-0010.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 answ er questions from Industry, include clauses relating to Government furnished property and specification clarif ications. Please see "Summary of Changes" for more detail.

Please note: Failure to acknow ledge this amendment may render your offer non-responsive. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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 02-Dec-2016

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 W912EF-17-R-0010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Nov-2016

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

02-Dec-2016

CODE

USAED, WALLA WALLA - CONTRACTING DIV.

CAMILLA ALLEN

201 N. THIRD AVENUE

WALLA WALLA WA 99362-1876

W912EF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W912EF-17-R-0010

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 0002

Summary of changes for Amend – 0002

Little Goose Turbine Maintenance Platform

CLAUSE

1. Added to Section 00800 – Government Furnished Property

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Revised Section 05 50 05.00 26 “TURBINE MAINTENANCE PLATFORM” – Added paragraph – See red line for added paragraph

QUESTIONS FROM INDUSTRY

1. It is understood that stiffeners will be added in 6 locations to the existing scaffold plank assembly.

Will this assembly be Government furnished? Should the shipping cost to the Contractor's facility be specified in the quote?

a. Answer: Refer to this amendment’s Summary of Changes.

2. Ref s106, view 1,3. With platform safety in mind, we would like to bring your attention to the referenced connection detail. How is it possible for the connection to resist the approx. 2300 in.lb torqued created by the radial beam without failure? The aluminum association publishes a design guide for aluminum structures, it is quite different then for steel construction. There are structural engineers who specialize in the design of aluminum structures. In the interest of safety wouldn't it be prudent to consult with an expert in the design of aluminum structures? The referenced connection is a moment connection, but clearly has not been considered that way.

a. Answer: Contractor's concerns are noted. The Contractor is advised to bid the job as specified. To clarify, the plans and specs do not require a Contractor designed product.

The Plans and Specs depict a Corps designed product which the Contractor must fabricate, load test and deliver.

The platform has been designed and reviewed by registered professional engineers employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers according the requirements of the relevant design and safety standards. The design has been reviewed according to the Corps processes within two separate districts. Further, the platform as designed has been built and load tested successfully multiple times and is currently in service.

Please Note: The Corps' design files will not be made available to the Offeror(s) or to the successful Bidder. Should the successful Bidder have any concerns, the Government will evaluate each after receipt of information from the Bidder identifying and clearly documenting the issue. Any value engineering proposals will be considered based on the stipulations contained in the contract.

3. 1) ref sheet s115, section "c" in the interest of platform safety, we direct your attention to the area above the arrow of "see note 1". This area consists of a 1/4 plate x approx 3 in side, this section is not stiffened. How will this plate resist any inertia created by movement of workers on the platform, and is it expected to yield such that the access platform standoffs can come in contact with the shell of the draft tube platform.

2) i believe osha requires that scaffold decking be secured such that it cannot slide or lift. I see no fasteners or means by which the deck is attached to the pontoons. How is the deck fastened to the substructure.

3) a quality weld placed in steel is visually appealing, this is not always the case with aluminum welds, a visually acceptable weld can sometimes be a week weld, there is a high degree of uncertainty in welding aluminum, for this reason when safety is an issue, bolting provides a much more reliable connection. Unfortunately the pontoon has a large number of welds and is complicated, and in our opinion less safe than a bolted structure. In aluminum this invites a high degree of uncertainty in weld strength. Once again there are ways to achieve the same result without use of a complicated pontoon weldment which invites uncertainty. If commercially available floats and extruded aluminum sections were to be used the reliability and safety of the platform could be greatly increased. For this reason we ask that alternative designs receive equal consideration to the gov. Design on a best value basis.

a. Contractor's concerns are noted. The Contractor is advised to bid the job as specified. To clarify, the plans and specs do not require a Contractor designed product. The Plans and Specs depict a Corps designed product which the Contractor must fabricate, load test and deliver.

The platform has been designed and reviewed by registered professional engineers employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers according the requirements of the relevant design and safety standards. The design has been reviewed according to the Corps processes within two separate districts. Further, the platform as designed has been built and load tested successfully multiple times and is currently in service.

Please Note: The Corps' design files will not be made available to the Offeror(s) or to the successful Bidder. Should the successful Bidder have any concerns, the Government will evaluate each after receipt of information from the Bidder identifying and clearly documenting the issue. Any value engineering proposals will be considered based on the stipulations contained in the contract.

4. Ref. Sht goo3 under the heading "turbine maintenance platform assembly instructions" note 2 states:" send person out on pontoon".. Is the pontoon supported by the water at this point? And is the person suppose to walk out on the 12 inch wide platform over the water? If so is this allowed by osha?

a. The assembly instructions included on the drawings are only those necessary to illustrate the basics of how the platform itself is assembled. These simplified instructions do not cover all safety measures or ancillary safety systems and practices which are employed at each site. More detailed instructions will be included in the O&M manual to describe all safety measures and ancillary systems which must be followed and deployed in order to complete the assembly based on the specific conditions and safe OSHA and EM 385 1-1 compliant practices at each site. Contractor staff will only be assembling the platform at the Contractors shop and directing the assembly at site on the assembly bay floor. At no time will Contractor staff be performing work in the draft tube below the turbine. While the Contractor is required to provide the completed O&M Manual, the Corps will be providing the site specific safety information for the Contractor to include in the O&M manual as part of the normal submittal review and comment process.

5. Will the Government authorize Progress Payments - Either by Specific Points as verified Percentage of Completion or designated Milestones?

a. No, as this is a supply contract.

6. The proposal requirements state that a copy of the proposal be submitted on a CD, will a thumb drive also be acceptable?

a. No, as thumb drives are permitted for use within USACE.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.245-1 Government Property APR 2012 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property APR 2012 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal SEP 2016

The following have been added by full text:

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

LISTING OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

(a) The following items will be made available to the Contractor at Little Goose Dam located 1001 Little Goose Dam Road, Dayton, Washington, 99328. The Government hours of availability are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and is closed on Fridays, weekends and Federal holidays. The Contractor will verify the condition of the property and acknowledge receipt in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide the Government a minimum 48-hour notice prior to the date that receipt of Government Furnished Property is required.

The following will be provided to the Contractor for incorporation (installation) into the work.

Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Acquisition

Cost

Total Acquisition

Cost 1 Existing Blade Scaffolding 1 each $9000 $9000

(b) The above estimated acquisition cost is applicable to accounting for Government-furnished property.

This cost shall not be included by the Contractor in the proposal price. (52.245-1, Government Property)

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Specifications 01-NOV-2016 Attachment 2 Plans 01-NOV-2016 Attachment 3 Attachment B 07-NOV-2016 Attachment 4 Attachment A 07-NOV-2016 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Specifications 01-NOV-2016 Attachment 2 Plans 01-NOV-2016 Attachment 3 Attachment B 07-NOV-2016 Attachment 4 Attachment A 07-NOV-2016 Attachment 5 Amend-0002 Section 05

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20 02-DEC-2016

(End of Summary of Changes)