W912GB-16-R-0006-0003.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)

30-105-04 EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This amendment is hereby issued to answer Request for Information (RFI's) submitted by industry.

All other terms and conditions reamin unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15C. DATE SIGNED 15B. 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 W912GB-16-R-0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Nov-2015

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

22-Dec-2015

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODE CODE

EMAIL: TEL:

W912GB-16-R-0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

(End of Summary of Changes)

1. Section 00 73 16.03, SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR PROJECTS IN ROMANIA AND

BULGARIA, section 3.1.1 states “The contractor shall have no recourse as to costs or time extensions for any delays resulting in changes to access and/or security requirements." This conflicts with FAR Clause 52.249-8 which clearly states “the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the contract arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor”. In accordance with FAR 52.215-8, Order of

Precedence – Uniform Contract Format, the FAR clause would take precedence. Will the

Government consider deleting 3.1.1?

A: This specification will not be revised. While, per the specification, the contractor is not entitled to compensable delays for base access issues, there may be circumstances where the

Government may authorize an excusable delay to performance. The Host Nation (HN) controls access to the installations and it is the contractor's responsibility to comply with these requirements. Thus, the Government will not compensate the Contractor for the actions of the

HN or for the Contractor’s inability to comply with HN requirements.

2. Factor III – Management Approach Sections L and M do not align and ask for different components. Section M evaluates items that are not mentioned in Section L. Are Sections L and

M complete as shown in the solicitation? Can you please clarify what will be evaluated in Factor

III?

A: Factor III will be evaluated utilizing Section M. The management approach by your company will need to be a comprehensive, reasonable and logical plan to include, but not be limited to the information contained in both Sections L and M.

3. PG. 35 Item 0007: Groundwater Sampling and Purging. This can involve different techniques such as Fixed volume purge and sampling as well as low flow purge and sampling. Can the

Government indicate which technique is required: Fixed volume purge and sampling or low flow purge and sampling?

A: Prior to sampling, the water elevation will be measured (meters above mean sea level).

Groundwater sampling will be performed in accordance with the technical specifications of DIN

38402 /4/ and DWA-A 909 /5/. At least two well volumes (submerged casing and gravel pack) will be extracted from each well prior to sampling using low-flow sampling techniques. After each half-well volume, the electrical conductivity, pH, redox potential, dissolved oxygen, and temperature of the discharge water will be measured and be recorded in the sampling protocol.

The pH meter and electrical conductivity meter will be calibrated on a daily basis during multi-day sampling events. A sample will be collected only when the measurement parameters have stabilized. Stabilization is reached if the variance of the electrical conductivity, temperature and pH within 5 minutes is less than the following values:

electrical conductivity: 1% of its value

Temperature: 1 °C pH: 0.1 of the pH-value

4: How can we quote this if the “The specific requirements are site and contaminant dependent;

they are defined during site investigations site assessments, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and/or scoping and may require prompt action due to mission, legal, environmental, or health protection issues.”?

A: Offerors are not providing a “quote” they are providing price proposals. These price proposals are not for a specific project. An offerors price proposal is for line items in the pricing schedule (see Volume II - Price) and used as an evaluation factor.

5. Page 10: “GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: The awarded contracts shall be in the following geographic locations: Germany, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech

Republic, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Turkey, Kosovo, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia.”

Germany is included?

A: No.

6: Page 97 “Identify whether the key personnel is employed by the prime contractor or subcontractor “

It is a must that the key personnel must be employed by the prime contractor or subcontractor?

Because some of the experts could not be employed at this moment?

A: See Section C.5 Personnel, "The Contractor must identify in the organization chart the key personnel described below to be assigned to the Contract by name, position, and firm (if other than prime contractor) with address where the firm is located. The resumes of the key management personnel will be evaluated to determine whether the individuals meet the minimum qualifications and experience necessary to perform their roles and responsibilities under this Contract." See also Section c. Factor III - Management Approach, "Offerors shall propose who the key personnel will be. The offeror shall submit a detailed resume and personnel description profile". If offerors intend to utilize key personnel employed by a subcontractor, the offerors must include a letter of commitment signed by BOTH parties.

7: Page 97: the minimum requirements for the personnel are the requirements mentioned starting with page 32?

A: For evaluation purposes, the key personnel must meet the requirements on pp. 109-111 to be considered acceptable. They should also meet the requirements in para. C5, and it will be a requriement under the contract that all key personnel meet the minimum requirements in para.

C5.

8: Page 53: 4. All contractors are required to register with the appropriate Bulgarian authorities for reimbursement of taxes.

After contract awarding or before submittal?

A: When to register with the appropriate Bulgarian authorities is up to the Contractors discretion.

Paragraph 4 is stating that it is the Contractor’s responsibility to register with the proper

Bulgarian authorities and that the exception of VAT does not automatically accompany contract award.

9. Please let us know if the similar experience could be accepted: as a contract performed in Iraq by a Romanian company, with Romanian employees.

A: No, Please see the submission requirements in section L for Factor 1 Experience.