Solicitation Amendment -W912EF20B0017-0001.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 for this amendment is to change the site visit time from 10 a.m. to 8 a.m. and to provide site visit COVID guidelines for attendees.

Also updated is the bidder inquiry key for accessing ProjNet. Please see summary of changes for details.

All other terms and agreements remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Aug-2020

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 W912EF20B0017

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Jul-2020

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 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

07-Aug-2020

CODE

USAED, WALLA WALLA - CONTRACTING DIV.

LEANNE WALLING

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

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912EF20B0017

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

OFFERORS are required to complete and submit the Standard Form 1442 Back, Bid Schedule, and Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications.

PRICE BASIS

Bidders are advised that only bids submitted on a firm price basis will be considered, and that bids submitted on any other than firm price basis will be rejected. (FAR 14.201-2 (a)) NOTE; Bid prices must include all Federal, state, and local taxes in accordance with Contract Clause: FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES.

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Bidders shall submit their bids via email to the following individuals by no later than the date and time established in Block 13 of the Standard Form (SF) 1442, or Block 14 of the most recently issued SF 30 as applicable:

Jani Long, Contracting Officer Jani.C.Long@usace.army.mil LeAnne Walling, Contract Specialist Leanne.r.walling@usace.army.mil

Each email shall contain the following information:

Solicitation No. W912EF20B0017 Bid Due Date and Time: ______ Bid Validity Date: ______ (60 days from the bid due date)

Bids received after the date and time stated within Block 13 of the SF1442, or Block 14 of the most recently issued SF 30 as applicable, will be considered late and will not be considered for award. To avoid rejection of a bid, the offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free. Bids, or portions thereof, submitted with the presence of a virus or which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable pursuant to FAR 15.207(c).

Bidders should enter a description for every file submitted. For files over 20 megabytes (MB) the bidders shall break the file into smaller files sent via separate emails with each email marked to identify which number the email is relative to the total number of emails submitted (i.e. “email one of four”). Once all of the emails submitted have been received the Government will confirm receipt via responsive email. If a bidder submits multiple bids the Government will only consider the last bid submitted prior to the bid due date and time.

Do not assume submission will be instantaneous. File size and number of files submitted shall be considered.

Bidder/Teammate/Subcontractors should allow adequate time for submission completion because the entire bid (i.e.

bidders’ submission and all teammate/subcontractor(s) independent submissions) must be received by the bid due date and time specified in Block 13 of SF 1442, or SF 30 as applicable.

Electronic submission of bids satisfies the requirement set forth in Block 13A of the SF 1442 (‘…in original and ___ copies…”). Additionally, electronic submission of the bid guarantee, when a bid guarantee is required, is due with the bid submission. Mailing a bid guarantee for submission is not allowed.

BID OPENING

Bidders are advised there will NOT be a physical bid opening held for this invitation for bids. The bid opening will be held telephonically via conference call at 3:00 pm on the date bids are due. Due to the requirement that bids be submitted electronically only, the bid opening is scheduled to take place one hour following the bid due date and time in order to allow the contracting office time to download all bid documents submitted. The USACE Walla Walla District will not accept any hard copy documentation submitted in response to this invitation for bids.

Bidders wishing to participate in the telephonic bid opening shall email a list of participants to both Contracting Officer (Jani.C.Long@usace.army.mil) and Contract Specialist (leanne.r.walling@usace.army.mil) no later than the close of business 24 hours prior to the bid due date and time. Please reference “IFB Number and Title” in the email subject line. A responsive email will be sent to the bidder which will include confirmation of the list of participants, the conference call-in telephone number, and the security passcode for participants to utilize for the telephonic bid opening.

ARITHMETIC DISCREPENCIES

(a) The following will be used in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the bidding schedule as submitted by the bidder:

(1) In a discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price stated on the bid schedule will govern;

(2) Apparent errors in the extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(3) Apparent errors in the addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

(b) For the purpose of bid evaluation, the government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends his bid to be evaluated on the basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

(c) These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, PREAWARD SURVEY

In order to determine a contractor’s responsibility for purposes of contract award the contractor is required to provide a statement regarding previous experience and past performance in performing comparable work, information related to the business organization, financial resources, and/or plant to be used in performing the work.

(See the Attention to Bidders form included in this solicitation.) In accordance with FAR 9.104-1, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must –

(a) Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;

(b) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

(c) Have a satisfactory performance record. (A prospective contractor shall not be determined responsible or nonresponsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history except as provided in FAR 9.104-2);

(d) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(e) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them;

(f) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them;

and

(g) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

BIDDER INQUIRY:

Bidder/Offeror Solicitation Questions:

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a web-site that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other bidders and responses by USACE. Bidder Inquiry can be accessed through ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org)

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of the comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

TIMING OF BIDDER INQUIRIES: Bidders are encouraged to submit their bidder inquiries promptly. The Government will make every effort to answer all bidder inquiries; however, the closer to the bid or proposal due date an inquiry is received, the less likely it is that a timely response can be provided.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: GZXDP5-52X5YZ updated Amendment 0001G2CNRH-ESR2X9

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for Entering Questions:

1. After you are logged in click on the "post new inquiry", it is on the left side of the window under the Word "Submit" a.) This is the window where you will enter your questions b.) Comment Classification: Click on the down arrow to the right of the words “Please select from below”, select “Public” c.) Discipline: This is where you select who this question should be directed to. Example; if the question is about an electrical drawing or specification select: “Electrical” from the pull down list.

d.) Sheet. Enter the sheet number of the drawing you are asking about.

e.) Detail. Enter the detail name of the detail shown on the drawing that you are asking about.

f.) Specification. Enter the Specification number and paragraph number.

g.) File. Use this if you are going to attach a pdf file.

h.) Question. Enter your question here.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

For questions about the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800-428-

HELP, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). Bidder inquiry help questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

NOTICE: All bidders/offerors will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in Bidder Inquiry prior to bid submission. Nothing is changed in the solicitation unless an amendment is issued.

BONDS: If the successful offeror, upon acceptance of its offer by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed payments bonds or alternate payment protection within 10 Calendar days after receipt of the contract award forms by the offeror, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default/cause.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

12 August 2020 starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. registered firms will be assigned a specific time.

McNary Lock and Dam 82790 Devore Road Umatilla, Oregon 97882

There will be only one site visit offered. Offerors planning to attend must register for the site by sending an email to: leanne.r.walling@usace.army.mil and Karlyn.K.Holland@usace.army.mil

Firms must register no later than the day before the site visit.

Site visit attendees must provide the following information: 1) Solicitation Number; 2) Project Title; 3) Names of individuals who will attend the site visit; 4) a statement as to whether the individual is a US citizen. If not a US citizen, please refer to ACCESS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS in Section 00800 of this document; 5) Name of company being represented 6) Phone number of company being represented. All firms MUST register not later than 5:00 PM local time on 10 August 2020 by email to Ms. LeAnne Walling at leanne.r.walling@usace.army.mil. Registered firms will be notified not later than 5:00 PM local time on 11 August 2020 of the specific date and time allocated for their site visit. Maximum duration of site visit is two

(1) hour.

Each individual attending the site visit must submit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Active Screening questionnaire not later than 5:00 PM local time on 07 August 2020. Registered attendees that have not provided a completed questionnaire will not be permitted on-site due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

Each firm is allowed no more than three attendees for the site visit due to size of gathering restrictions. Once all locations have been visited, potential offerors will be escorted back to the Main Gate security desk and the site visit walkthrough is complete. To ensure consistent information is shared among all potential offerors, all questions must be submitted through the ProjNet bidder inquiry process outlined in this solicitation. No questions will be answered at the site visit.

Each individual attending the site visit must have picture identification on his/her person while at the project site.

There can be no substitutions of one individual for another. If an individual arrives at the site visit without having registered and/or without having picture identification, that individual may not be allowed on the site.

Participants of site visits must abide by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, latest version) in accordance with Section 5, “Personal Protective and Safety Equipment. (PPE)” It is the responsibility of participants to wear personal protective and safety equipment as required by this regulation.

Failure to comply could result in denial of access to site visit location.

All attendees must follow federal, state, and local guidelines for the mitigation of COVID 19 when attending this site visit. Please ensure all attendees have PPE with them in order to comply with COVID 19 mitigation measures.

The ACCESS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS requirement in Section 00 73 00 applies to site visits as well as to performance of the work.

Site Visit Guidelines:

A RSVP Cut-off date of 11 Aug 2020 at 5:00pm will be included via amendment to allow team to ensure enough Government staff is present to support.

Appropriate masks will be required at all times while on site.

Start times will be assigned and are staggered starting at 8:00 am. Length of site visit is estimated to be 1 hour.

Access to the U/S Sump room is down approximately 100 vertical feet of stairs. There is no elevator access. This site visit will be physically demanding.

Government staff will read the script (Description of the project) No questions will be answered during site visit Completion and submission of the CDC Active Screening Questionnaire be each attendee prior to travel is required. (SEE CDC Active Screening Questionnaire attachment provided with this amendment) The groups will then be escorted along a pre-determined path throughout the Navigation Lock.

The Government will not be answering any questions during the walkthrough. Potential offerors will be allowed to take equipment specific pictures and measurements of equipment that is along the pre-determined pathway only.

Once site visit is complete, contractor attendees will be escorted back to the Visitor Center and the site visit walkthrough is complete.

To ensure consistent information is shared among all potential offerors, all questions must be submitted through the ProjNet bidder inquiry process outlined in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

SECTION 00 73 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

The following have been added by full text:

COVID-19

ACTIVE SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE

This will be updated as the CDC and WA State Health Department’s information on COVID-19 continues to change.

Your health and well-being are of the upmost importance and we are taking measures to keep the facility/office a safe environment for employees as well as the individuals under our charge and the public. Therefore, anyone coming into the facility/office will be screened and part of our screening process will include taking their temperature and asking the following questions.

1.) Within the last 14-days, have you experienced a new cough that you cannot attribute to another health condition?

Yes

No

2.) Within the last 14-days, have you experienced new shortness of breath that you cannot attribute to another health condition?

Yes

No

3.) Within the last 14-days, have you experienced a new sore throat that you cannot attribute to another health condition?

Yes

No

4.) Within the last 14-days, have you experienced new muscle aches that you cannot attribute to another health condition or a specific activity such as physical exercise?

Yes

No

5.) Within the last 14-days, have you had a temperature at or above 100.4 or the sense of having a fever?

Yes

No

6.) Within the last 14-days, have you had close contact, without the use of appropriate PPE, with someone who is currently sick with suspected or confirmed COVID-19?* (Note: Close contact is defined as within 6 feet for more than 10 consecutive minutes) Yes

No

If the individual answers YES to any of the questions they will not be allow into the facility/office unless determined otherwise by a designated DOC medical professional.

*Facilities identified as beign at critical staff levels in health services may have health care workers authorized by the HQ Emergency Operations Center to enter the facility under the following guidelines:

As long as they remain asymptomatic;

Self-monitor symptoms as outlined in the guidance; and Wear a surgical mask at entry and at all times while on facility grounds.

Revised 3/30/2020

(End of Summary of Changes)