18B0003Volume1Specs.pdf

Jacksonville District

W912EP-18-B-0003

Jacksonville Harbor, Maintenance

Dredging, 38- and 40-Foot Projects, Cut-7

Through Cut-45, Cut-55, Cut-G, and The

Lower Terminal Channel

Duval County, Florida

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

Volume 1 of 2

22 FEBRUARY 2018

BERGEN JEFFREY

EARL 1071199173

Jacksonville Harbor, Maintenance Dredging

38- and 40-Foot Projects

W912EP-18-B-0003

DESIGN AUTHENTICATION

This project was designed by the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers. The initials or signatures and registration designations of individuals appear on these project documents within the scope of their employment as required by ER 1110-1-8152.

· D;gitolly•igoed by

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• _, Date:2018.02.08 13:11:16·05'00'

JEFF E. BERGEN, P.E.

CHIEF, WATERWAYS SECTION, DESIGN BRANCH

ENGINEERING DIVISION

HOLEM.GARRY.W .··

Digitally signed by

HOLEM.GARRY.WAYNE.1230436076

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, Ou=PKl,ou=USA, AYN E• 123043607:6- crl=+iciLEM.GARRY.WAYNE.1230436076

Date: 2018.02.09 13:31:23 -05'00'

DENNIS J. ZEVENEY, P.E.

CHIEF, GEOTECHNICAL BRANCH

DAVID DUDLEY, P.E.

CHIEF, DESIGN BRANCH

SOLICITATION, OFFER, 1. SOLICITATION NO. 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

W912EP18B0003

X SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

22-Feb-2018

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE W912EP 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7) CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

701 SAN MARCO BLVD

JACKSONVILLE FL 32207-8175

See Item 7

TEL:

FAX:

TEL: FAX:

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

CALL: BRIAN J KILPATRICK 904-232-1792

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS(Title, identifying no., date):

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 45 calendar days and complete it within 140 calendar days after receiving award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See *Section 00700 .)

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 02:00 PM (hour) local time 27 Mar 2018 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, MAINTENANCE DREDGING 38-FOOT AND 40-FOOT PROJECTS, CUT-7 THROUGH CUT-45, CUT-55, CUT-G, AND

THE LOWER TERMINAL CHANNEL, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: REFER TO SECTION 01 11 00 FOR COMPLETE PROJECT DESCRIPTION DRAWINGS: SEE DFARS CLAUSE

252.236-7001, IN SECTION 00700.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION IS BETWEEN $10,000,000.00 - $15,000,000.00.

THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED SOLICITATION. ALL RESPONSIBLE OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. THE NAICS CODE IS 237990

AND THE SIZE STANDARD IS $27.5 MILLION.

***BLOCK 11 - SEE SECTION 00700, CLAUSE 52.211-10 FOR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE A

SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD. SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.236-27 IN SECTION 00100FOR DETAILS.

A PRE-PROPOSAL TELECONFERENCE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 7 March 2018 AT 10:00 AM. PLEASE CALL: 877-402-9753, ACCESS

CODE: 6546236 SECURITY CODE: 2873

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD FROM THIS SOLICITION. THE SAM WEBSITE IS LOCATED AT

WWW.SAM.GOV.

http://www.sam.gov/

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE

FACILITY CODE

See Item 14

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN 20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD

(To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

SEE SCHEDULE

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

(4 copies unless otherwise specified) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

26. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE K3M0E00 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 964145

NORTH FLORIDA AREA OFFICE

SUITE 201

4070 BOULEVARD CENTER DRIVE,

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206-3474

PH: (904) 232-3086

USACE FINANCE CENTER

5722 INTEGRITY DRIVE

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this 29. AWARD

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your offer on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by refer-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or print) summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 00010-2 STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

W912EP-18-B-0003 00010A-1

SECTION 00010A

LINE ITEMS AND PRICING SCHEDULE

JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, MAINTENANCE DREDGING, 38- AND 40-FOOT PROJECTS,

CUT-7 THROUGH CUT-45, CUT-55, CUT-G, AND THE LOWER TERMINAL CHANNEL

DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

BASE

0001 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION 1 JOB $

EXCAVATION, UNCLASSIFIED

CUT-55 STA. 38+00 THROUGH LOWER TERMINAL

CHANNEL STA. 65+00, (ESTIMATED QUANTITY,

SEE NOTE 1) 178,000 CUBIC YARD $ $

TURBIDITY MONITORING

JOB

ENDANGERED SPECIES OBSERVERS

(HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 1 JOB $

MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION FOR

SEA TURTLE NON-CAPTURE TRAWL SWEEPING

ESTIMATED QUANTITY (HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 7 DAY $ $

DEDICATED MANATEE AND SEA TURTLE

OBSERVER (CLAMSHELL DREDGING ONLY) 1 JOB $

0008 STANDBY TIME (SEE NOTE 2)

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 24 HOUR $

TOTAL BASE (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0008)

OPTION A

0009 EXCAVATION, UNCLASSIFIED

CUT-44 STA.35+00 TO CUT-45 STA. 35+50

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 55,000 CUBIC YARD $ $

TURBIDITY MONITORING

JOB

ENDANGERED SPECIES OBSERVERS

ESTIMATED QUANTITY (HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 5 DAY $ $

DEDICATED MANATEE AND SEA TURTLE

0014 STANDBY TIME (SEE NOTE 2)

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 24 HOUR $ $

TOTAL OPTION A (LINE ITEMS 0009 THROUGH 0014)

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTION A (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0

014)

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OPTION B

0015 EXCAVATION, UNCLASSIFIED

CUT-42 STA. 72+00 THROUGH CUT-42 STA. 139+00

AND CUT-G WEST WIDENER FROM STA. 74+20

THROUGH STA. 84+50 (ESTIMATED QUANTITY,

SEE NOTE 1) 192,000 CUBIC YARD $ $______________

0016 TURBIDITY MONITORING 1 JOB $______________

0017 ENDANGERED SPECIES OBSERVERS

0018 SEA TURTLE NON-CAPTURE TRAWL SWEEPING

ESTIMATED QUANTITY (HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 25 DAY $____________ $_______________

0019 DEDICATED MANATEE AND SEA TURTLE

0020 STANDBY TIME (SEE NOTE 2)

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 24 HOUR $ $_______________

TOTAL OPTION B (LINE ITEMS 0015 THROUGH 0020) $________________

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTIONS A AND B (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0020) $

OPTION C

0021 EXCAVATION, UNCLASSIFIED

CUT-G STA. 14+50 TO STA. 70+00

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 93,000 CUBIC YARD $____________ $_______________

0022 TURBIDITY MONITORING 1 JOB $

0023 ENDANGERED SPECIES OBSERVERS

(HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 1 JOB $________________

0024 SEA TURTLE NON-CAPTURE TRAWL SWEEPING

ESTIMATED QUANTITY (HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 5 DAY $ $________________

0025 DEDICATED MANATEE AND SEA TURTLE

0026 STANDBY TIME (SEE NOTE 2)

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 24 HOUR $______________ $________________

TOTAL OPTION C (LINE ITEMS 0021 THROUGH 0026) $________________

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTIONS A, B, AND C (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0026) $________________

W912EP-18-B-0003 00010A-3

OPTION D

0027 EXCAVATION, UNCLASSIFIED

CUT-7 STA. 3+00 TO CUT-42 STA. 45+00

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 48,000 CUBIC YARD $ $

0028 TURBIDITY MONITORING 1 JOB $

0029 ENDANGERED SPECIES OBSERVERS

0030 SEA TURTLE NON-CAPTURE TRAWL SWEEPING

ESTIMATED QUANTITY (HOPPER DREDGES ONLY) 12 DAY $ $

0031 DEDICATED MANATEE AND SEA TURTLE

0032 STANDBY TIME (SEE NOTE 2)

(ESTIMATED QUANTITY, SEE NOTE 1) 48 HOUR $ $

TOTAL OPTION D (LINE ITEMS 0027 THROUGH 0032) $_______________

TOTAL BID (LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0032) $

NOTES: (1) THE TOTAL QUANTITY SHOWN FOR EACH EXCAVATION CLIN INCLUDES REQUIRED DEPTH, ALLOWABLE OVERDEPTH, AND SHOALING ESTIMATED TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE DATES OF SURVEYS

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND ACTUAL DREDGING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PERFORM

WORK IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY GIVEN FOR EACH CLIN WITHOUT PRIOR

APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING

MAY BE EXCEEDED. ACTUAL QUANTITIES MAY VARY.

(2) ) STANDBY TIME IS DEFINED AS WHEN THE DREDGE PLANT IS NOT IN OPERATION BY REQUEST OF

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER. STANDBY TIME SHALL

BE UTILIZED ONLY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE

DREDGING OPERATIONS, BUT NOT DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS LINE ITEM IS NOT

SUBJECT TO THE VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY CLAUSE, AND PAYMENT WILL ONLY BE MADE FOR

THE ACTUAL STANDBY TIME REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. SEE SECTION 01 22 00

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT AND SECTION 01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

(3) ) ALL OFFERS MUST BE FOR THE ENTIRE WORK. EACH BLANK SPACE MUST BE COMPLETED

EXCEPT FOR LINE ITEMS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE TYPE OF DREDGE BIDDER PROPOSES TO USE.

INSERT "N/A" IN THE BLANK SPACE(S) FOR THOSE LINE ITEMS NOT APPLICABLE.

(4) ) FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS (SF 1442, SECTION

00010A, SECTION 00101 AND BID GUARANTEE) COULD RENDER YOUR BID NON-RESPONSIVE. SEE

PARAGRAPH 999.214-4018 OF SECTION 00100. SEE CLAUSE 52.214-18 PREPARATION OF BIDS--

CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION 00100.

(5) ) SEA TURTLE NON-CAPTURE TRAWL SWEEPING IS REQUIRED WHEN DIRECTED BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER. SEE SUBPARAGRAPH "EXCESSIVE TURTLE TAKE" OF SECTION 01 57 20

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

(6) "JOB" LINE ITEMS ARE THE SAME AS "LUMP SUM" LINE ITEMS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.

SECTION 00010A, Attachment A

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in

ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) No Later Than (NLT) March 15, 2018, Close of Business. 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, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our technical team.

All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from

ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and all answers are all finalized.

The Solicitation Number is: W912EP‐18‐B‐0003

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: RJW9AB‐D43P92

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access from ProjNet home page:

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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access from ProjNet home page:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Section 00100 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS/EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item

Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and

Standardization Information System (ASSIST)

APR 2014

52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016

52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984

52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016

52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999

52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984

52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991

52.216-1 Type Of Contract APR 1984

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure

Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

FEB 1999

52.222-38 Compliance With Veterans' Employment Reporting

Requirements

FEB 2016

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (CESAJ

ADAPTATION)

OCT 2006

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

(ALTERNATE I) (FEB 1995) (CESAJ ADAPTATION)

MAY 2003

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions APR 1984

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005

999.204-1 HAND-DELIVERING OFFERS TO THE PRUDENTIAL

OFFICE BUILDING IN JACKSONVILLE

MAY 2004

999.204-2 PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC BID OPENINGS FEB 2010

999.204-4003 DISTRIBUTING SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS VIA

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV

AUG 2016

999.209-1 NATIONAL DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM SYSTEM – SPECIAL STANDARD OF

RESPONSIBILITY

JUL 2010

999.209-4006 STANDARD OF RESPONSIBILITIY FOR DREDGING

CONTRACTORS

OCT 2001

999.214-4000 OBTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS

SOLICITATION

DEC 1999

999.214-4018 BIDDER'S CHECKLIST -- CONSTRUCTION/DREDGING

CONTRACTS

DEC 1999

999.214-4020 NOTIFICATION TO UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS SEP 2006

999.219-4003 SOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 1999

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Section 00100 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS/EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for

Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding

Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification

Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or

Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation

``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

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(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov.

(End of clause)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics

Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall enter its CAGE code in its offer with its name and address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter ``CAGE'' before the number. The

CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via--

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the

United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in

SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity's country is not a member of

NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

https://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://cage.dla.mil/ https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm

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(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(e) When a CAGE Code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by 52.204-17 or

52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE Code from that entity to supply the CAGE Code to the

Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(End of Provision)

52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM

(ASSIST) (APR 2014)

(a) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/);

(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/);

(3) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point

(DoDSSP) by--

(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(End of provision)

52.214-3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEC 2016)

(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

(b) (1) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation--

(i) By signing and returning the amendment;

(ii) By identifying the amendment number and date in space provided for this purpose on the form for submitting a bid;

(iii) By letter;

(iv) By facsimile, if facsimile bids are authorized in the solicitation; or

(v) By email, if email bids are authorized in the solicitation.

(2) The Government must receive the acknowledgement by the time and at the place specified for receipt of bids.

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52.214-4 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS (APR 1984)

Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments.

The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

52.214-5 SUBMISSION OF BIDS (DEC 2016)

(a) Bids and bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means) (1) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (2) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder.

(b) Bidders using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the bid is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in subparagraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the solicitation.

(c) Facsimile bids, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation.

(d) Bids submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation.

52.214-6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS (APR 1984)

Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders.

52.214-7 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS (NOV 1999)

(a) Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the invitation for bids (IFB) by the time specified in the IFB. If no time is specified in the IFB, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that bids are due.

(b)(1) Any bid, modification, or withdrawal received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the

Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late bid would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the IFB, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of bids; or

(ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of bids and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of bids.

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(2) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful bid that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(c) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the bid wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that bids cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of bids by the exact time specified in the IFB and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the IFB, the time specified for receipt of bids will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(e) Bids may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of bids. If the

IFB authorizes facsimile bids, bids may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of bids, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of bids, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the bid.

52.214-18 PREPARATION OF BIDS--CONSTRUCTION (APR 1984)

(a) Bids must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed. The person signing a bid must initial each erasure or change appearing on any bid form.

(b) The bid form may require bidders to submit bid prices for one or more items on various bases, including--

(1) Lump sum bidding;

(2) Alternate prices;

(3) Units of construction; or

(4) Any combination of subparagraphs (1) through (3) above.

(c) If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should insert the words "no bid" in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(d) Alternate bids will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

52.214-19 CONTRACT AWARD--SEALED BIDDING--CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

(a) The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.

(b) The Government may reject any or all bids, and waive informalities or minor irregularities in bids received.

(c) The Government may accept any item or combination of items, unless doing so is precluded by a restrictive limitation in the solicitation or the bid.

(d) The Government may reject a bid as nonresponsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line

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items or subline items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Government even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

(End of provison)

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than

English shall be rejected.

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm, Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the

Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting

Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

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52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance

Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

21.8%

6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from

Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract

Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

Jacksonville Harbor, Maintenance Dredging, 38- and 40- Foot Projects, Cut-7 through Cut-45, Cut-55, Cut-G, and the Lower Terminal Channel, Duval County, Florida

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52.222-38 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2016)

By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C.

4212(d) (i.e., if it has any contract containing Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment

Reports on Veterans), it has filed the most recent VETS-4212 Report required by that clause.

52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT-- CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER

TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Construction Materials Under

Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the

Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph

(b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause

52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested-- (i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS. (OCT 2015)

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Person--

(1) Means--

(i) A natural person;

(ii) A corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business organization, any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group, and any governmental entity operating as a business enterprise; and

(iii) Any successor to any entity described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this definition; and

(2) Does not include a government or governmental entity that is not operating as a business enterprise.

Sensitive technology--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at

CISADA106@state.gov.

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with 25.703-

4, by submission of its offer, the offeror—

(1) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(2) Certifies that the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran's ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(3) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $3,500 with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic

Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/t11sdn.pdf).

(d) Exception for trade agreements. The representation requirement of paragraph (c)(1) and the certification requirements of paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this provision do not apply if—

(1) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-12, 52.225-

24, or comparable agency provision); and mailto:CISADA106@state.gov http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/t11sdn.pdf

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(2) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (CESAJ ADAPTATION)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the person identified in item 10 of the Standard Form 33 (if this solicitation is for non-commercial supplies or services), in item 9A of the Standard Form 1442 (if this solicitation is for construction or dredging), in item 7 of the

Standard Form 1449 (if this solicitation is for commercial items), or in item 7 of the DA Form 4069-R (if this solicitation is for work funded by a non-appropriated funds instrumentality) at the address shown in item 7 of the SF

33, item 7 of the SF 1442, item 9 of the SF 1449, or item 5 of the DA Form 4069-R.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) (ALTERNATE I) (FEB 1995) (CESAJ

ADAPTATION)

(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.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for -- 6 March 2018 at 0930 Local

(c) Participants will meet at – Jacksonville Dredge Depot Warehouse, 3077 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206. See (d) below.)

(d) Participants should call Gavin Jackson at 904-232-3808 on or before 1 March 2018 to make arrangements.

(e) Core borings are available. (If available, follow the instructions in the Physical Data paragraph in Section 00700 to make arrangements to inspect the borings. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a delay ranging in duration from one hour to 4 days.)

(f) After the site visit, a memorandum summarizing the visit will be posted to FedBizOpps under the solicitation number. This posting will be strictly for informational purposes only. The memorandum will not become a part of the solicitation. If the solicitation needs to be changed as a result of information obtained during the site visit, a written amendment will be made available to all registered vendors. Questions regarding any information given in the memorandum must be directed to the person whose name appears in item 9 of the Standard Form 1442.

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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252.204-7004 ALTERNATE A, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (FEB 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“System for Award Management (SAM) database” means the primary Government repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means—

(1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) to identify a commercial or

Government entity; or

(2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLIS records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an “NCAGE code.”

“Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.

(D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4- character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR 32.11) for the same parent concern.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—

(1) The contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, and

Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code into the SAM database; and

(2) The contractor has completed the Core Data, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of

Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number

(TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active.”

(b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation

“DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

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