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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

Cultural Resource Investigations in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD)

The reason for this amendment is to address questions and answ ers regarding the solicitation requirements, see summary of changes.

This amendment does not extend the close date of the solicitation.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 3

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Apr-2017

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 W912EK-17-R-0016

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Mar-2017

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

11-Apr-2017

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1500 ROCK ISLAND DRIVE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

W912EK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Question 1: Regarding the format of the proposal files located in 3. A. on page 34, please confirm that given the specifications for MS Word formatting, the proposal should only be submitted in .pdf format and not Word.

Answer 1: In accordance with Section C-Proposal Submission, Paragraph 3, section B, File Packaging. Files shall be searchable in read-only format, using PDF files.

Question 2: “Sources of Past Performance” (page 30) indicates no less than 5 and no less than 10 projects, and Page 35 notes that up to 5 PPQs must be submitted. Please confirm that only 5 PPQs are required, but up to 10 individual projects may be used in illustrating experience.

Answer 2: In accordance with Factor 2 – Past Performance, sources of past performance shall be projects completed within the last five (5) years. The proposal shall include no less than five (5), but no more than ten (10).

Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) are for the offeror to submit to a client for each project the offeror includes in it proposal for determining the overall quality of the offeror’s past performance. The offeror shall submit up to five (5) Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Forms, Question 3: Please specify the requirements stated on page 35 of the solicitation, second paragraph under Volume II – Past performance: “Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime Offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past three (3) years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation.” Are offerors directed to simply provide a list of all contracts over the past three years that relate to this solicitation? If so, what “data” are offerors required to include for each contract?

Answer 3: Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime Offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past three (3) years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. In accordance with Factor 2 – Past Performance, common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

Question 4: Please specify the requirements stated on page 29 of the solicitation, second bullet point under C. Sub-factor 3, Organizational Capabilities: “The corporate/organizational narrative

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shall include a brief list of the projects, which have been executed under this organizational structure and the length of time the sub-organization(s) not owned by the offeror has been part of the organizational structure or team.” Does this requirement only apply to joint-ventures or companies who share a common owner?

Answer 4: This section does not only apply to Joint-Ventures. The offeror’s management and organizational team (all subcontractors should be included in this organizational structure) for this contract, shall be outlined through a narrative and a diagrammed organizational chart.

Question 5: Section 1 Overview states that the contract would primarily support work in the Rock Island, St. Paul, and St. Louis Districts, but that projects could be contracted within other parts of the Mississippi Valley Division. If the offeror submits project examples in other areas of the Mississippi Valley Division, will these be considered as part of “regional expertise”?

Answer 5: Yes, the scope of work is subject to entire Mississippi Valley Division. However Sub-factor 2 Regional Expertise is demonstrated Experience conducting all of the following within the Upper Mississippi River drainage basin, with particular emphasis upon work in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

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