Solicitation Amendment 0002 24B0010.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 revise the Bid Due Date and Time found on page nine of the solicitation to reflect the correct Bid Due Date of 02 July 2024 and Time 2pm (local time).

All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Jun-2024

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 W912EF24B0010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-May-2024

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

25-Jun-2024

CODE

USAED, WALLA WALLA - CONTRACTING DIV.

MELITA S. DOYLE

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:

W912EF24B0010

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

BIDDER INQUIRY

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 their 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: 8CQ75T-BWZ26R

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 217- 367-3276 or (833)389-1097, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). Bidder inquiry help questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@projnet.info

BONDS: If the successful bidder, 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.

ATTENTION TO BIDDERS

Bidder is asked to provide the following information for the Government’s use in the determination of bidder responsibility, pursuant to FAR Part 9.

1. Current Balance Sheet and latest Profit and Loss Statement prepared from the most recent fiscal/calendar year and certified by an officer of the company.

2. The name of your banking institution, telephone number and the name of the individual to contact for a line-of-credit reference. (Please contact your bank reference to let him/her know our office will be calling for financial information.)

Bank Institution ________________________________

Telephone Number ______________________________

Contact ________________________________________

Email Address __________________________________

3. Tax Identification Number ________________________

4. List of present work to include agency or firm name, address, telephone number, and email address of primary point of contact responsible for inspection and acceptance of the work. (Attach list)

. Percentage of work under this contract to be subcontracted. ________ %.

. Will performance of the present work inhibit your ability to perform this contract? ___________

5. Bidder’s email address: ____________________________________

Return completed form with all attachments to:

Email: melita.s.doyle@usace.army.mil.

OR

Physical/Mailing Address:

ATTN: Melita Doyle Contracting, Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers 201 North Third Avenue Walla Walla WA 99362-1876

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BIDDERS 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.

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Bidders shall submit their bids hard either hard copy or electronically to the following mailing address or email addresses 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.

OFFICE PHONES ARE NOT FOR USE BY BIDDERS ON BID OPENING DAY.

TELEGRAPHIC BID MODIFICATIONS. The Walla Walla District does not have in-house capability of receiving telegrams directly. Offerors wishing to modify their bid/proposal by telegram are urged to ensure that telegrams are submitted in sufficient time to allow for arrival via U.S. Postal service at the Walla Walla District office PRIOR to the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids/proposals.

FAXED BIDS, FAXED BID MODIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Bid price alterations, i.e., crossed-out or white-out changes on the bid will not be accepted unless the change (s) is/are initialed by the person authorized to sign bid package.

ENVELOPE(S), PURSUANT TO FAR 14.201-5

Envelope (s) shall be plainly marked with the following information:

Solicitation No. __________________________________

Opening Date ___________________________________

Number of each amendment acknowledged ___________________________

Attn: Melita Doyle Contracting Division 201 N 3rd Ave

Walla Walla, WA 99362 Or electronically via email:

Melita Doyle, Contracting Specialist: melita.s.doyle@usace.army.mil

Each email shall contain the following information:

Solicitation No. W912EF24B0010 Bid Due Date and Time: July 02, 2024; 2:00PM, Pacific Standard 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 bidder must make every effort to ensure the bid is delivered by the date and time specified.

The following additional restrictions apply in the event an electronic form of bid is submitted:

Bidders should enter a description for every file submitted. For files over 8 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 1 copies…”). Additionally, electronic submission of the bid guarantee, when a bid guarantee is required, is due with the bid submission.

BID QUANTITIES

Bids for less than specified quantities of each item in Section 00 10 00 of the Schedule will not be considered.

Failure to submit a unit price for each item where required in the Schedule will be considered as a material deviation from the requirements of the solicitation, and the bid will be rejected. (FAR 14.201-5)

BID OPENING

Bidders are advised there will be a physical bid opening held for this invitation for bids. The bid opening will be held in the Bid Opening Room at 201 N 3rd Ave, Walla Walla WA, 99362, at 2:00 pm on the date bids are due.

Bidders wishing to participate in the bid opening must email a list of participants to both Contracting Officer (Jani.C.Long@usace.army.mil) and Contract Specialist (melita.s.doyle@usace.army.mil) no later than the close of business 24 hours prior to the bid due date and time so a list of names can be provided to security.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, PREAWARD SURVEY

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 non-responsible 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.

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.

(End of Summary of Changes)