Amendment 0002 W912HY22B0006.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

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912HY22B0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Aug-2022

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, 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.)

The purpose of this amendment is shown on the pages following.

THE BID OPENING DATE REMAINS ON 23 Sep 2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16 Sep-2022

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

2000 FT. POINT RD.

GALVESTON TX 77550

W912HY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

X

W912HY22B0006

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1. The specifications for Solicitation No. W912HY22B0006, Houston Ship Channel, Texas, Morgan’s to Exxon & Barbour’s Cut in Harris County, Texas, Dredging, are hereby amended as follows:

a) Specifications.

(1) SECTION 00 21 00, INSTRUCTIONS – The enclosed SECTION 00 21 00 entitled

INSTRUCTIONS supersedes that issued with this Solicitation.

2. This amendment shall be attached to and become a part of the solicitation.

1 Encl:

1. SECTION 00 21 00, INSTRUCTIONS

SWG FILE NO.: HSC 0401-0591 SOLICITATION NO.: W912HY22B0006

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TO ACCOMPANY AMENDMENT NO. 0002 TO SOLICITATION W912HY22B0006

Section 00 21 00 – Instructions

AMENDMENT NO. 0002

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION PRICE RANGE (FAR 36.204)

The estimated price range of the proposed construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

1.2 AVAILABILITY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION ON SAM.GOV WEBSITE (FAR

5.102(a)(1))

AVAILABILITY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION ON THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED

ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE), SOLICITATION MODULE. DASA(P)POLICY 21-81,

DATED 20 AUGUST 2021

Contractors may view and/or download the Request for Proposal (RFP) and all amendments at the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/ .

Plans and specification will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the PIEE Solicitation Model daily (using the above link) for plans, specification, and amendments to the solicitation.

You must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall enter a National Institute and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)to receive a government contract award. For NIST compliance See Section 00 72 00 Contract Clauses, 252.204-7020 and 252.204-7012.

1.3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION DREDGING (FAR 14.211) (AM#2)

(a) For technical information regarding the plans and specifications submit questions in PROJNET, see paragraph 1.9 of this section for details.

(b) The Contractor [ x ] shall [ ] shall not be permitted to use self-propelled hopper dredges to perform the work specified herein.

1.4 PREAWARD INFORMATION DREDGING (FAR 9.105-1)

The apparent low bidder shall submit within (2) working days after Bid Opening, the following information:

(a) A statement as to whether he is now or ever has been engaged in performing dredging of [ X ] deep and [ ] shallow draft channels.

(b) A list of key personnel available for the current project and their qualifications.

(c) A copy of the bidder's latest financial statement, including the names of banks or other financial institutions with which the bidder conducts business. If the financial statement is more than 60 days old, a certificate https://piee.eb.mil/

Section 00 21 00 - Page 2 should be attached stating that the financial condition is substantially the same, or if not the same, the changes that have taken place. Such statement will be treated as confidential.

(d) A list of present commitments, including the dollar value thereof, name of office under which the work is being performed, the scheduled completion date of each, days ahead or behind schedule and the name of the dredge(s) to be used on the job.

(e) Name and location of the firm's dredging plant to perform the work under this contract, the date this plant will commence work, and the plants capability to perform the work as required by the specifications.

(f) A preliminary schedule showing anticipated dates for start of work, based upon availability of contractor resources, and the plan for completing work within the contract performance period. For dredging contracts, this includes production rates for proposed dredging equipment together with an analysis showing how work will be accomplished within the contract performance period.

(g) If bidder is a Large Business, a Sub-Contracting Plan, if required, must be submitted within (2) working days after Bid Opening.

1.5 DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

The following owners in the vicinity of the work to be accomplished under this Invitation for Bids are known to desire fill material:

NAME ADDRESS

If any of the areas owned by the above-listed owners are proposed to be utilized by the Contractor in the performance of the work, the provision for use of alternate areas DREDGING: PLACEMENT OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL of the specifications will be applicable.

1.6 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS (FAR 9.105-1)

Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work.

1.7 NOTICE TO BIDDERS (FAR 52.214-18)

All information required by the terms of the solicitation must be furnished.

MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS CAN BE COSTLY. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to, those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper offer. Check as you read.

Have you acknowledged all amendments?

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Have you completed SECTION 00 45 00, REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS portion of the solicitation package to include 52.204-24 and 52.204-26?

Is your offer properly signed?

If a bid guarantee is required, is it included with your offer? (A late bid guarantee is treated the same as a late offer).

Is your bid guarantee in the proper amount? Bid guarantee shall be in the amount of 20 percent of the amount of the offer, or $3 million, whichever is less.

If your bid guarantee is in the form of a bid bond, is the bond properly signed by both the bidder and surety and are all required seals affixed?

Is the name in which you submitted the offer the same as your bid bond?

If required have you entered a unit price for each item? (The solicitation will specifically state when this is necessary).

Are decimals in unit prices in the proper places? Are your figures legible?

Are the extensions of your unit prices, and your total offer price correct?

Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the offer?

I have not restricted my offer by altering the provisions of the solicitation.

REMINDER TO BIDDERS

REMINDER #1 - Acknowledge all Amendments on the reverse side of SF 1442, Item 19, Solicitation, Offer, and Award.

REMINDER #2 - The Contracting Officer signing this contract is the Primary Contracting Officer. However, any Contracting Officer assigned to the Galveston District may take formal action. See Section entitled "Specific Project Requirements".

1.8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION (FAR

14.302 and 14.304)

Electronic copies of bids and SF24 Bid Bond shall be submitted through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. Bids submitted by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. Bids sent through proprietary or third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of bids. All bids received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf .

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full bid by the Galveston District Contracting office. In the event that the Solicitation Module is down, the alternate method for bid submission is via email to: SWG-CT-Execution- Proposals@usace.army.mil. The Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission.

https://piee.eb.mil/ https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf mailto:SWG-CT-Execution-Proposals@usace.army.mil mailto:SWG-CT-Execution-Proposals@usace.army.mil

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Electronic copies of each bid shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016.

Narrative portions of the proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each section.

Bid Opening will be held by teleconference.

Meeting number:

2760 559 9975 Password:

JBcKGGy3$39

NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENED THAT ALL OFFERS BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST TWO HOURS PRIOR

TO THE TIME INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE IF RECEIVED AFTER

THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION.

1.9 BIDDER INQUIRY – PROJNET (FAR 14.211)

1. Prospective Offerors should submit questions concerning this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm .

A. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

***Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry.

Inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

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B. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

C. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

D. The Solicitation Number is: W912HY22B0006

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 7X368V-WBI64Q . The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires fifteen (15) calendar days prior to offer submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

4. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

1.10 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (FAR 52.222-6)

Paragraph entitled CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS of (CONTRACT CLAUSES - Section 00 72 00, FAR 52.222-6) is applicable to this solicitation. Wage Rates will be incorporated by amendment, if they are not included in this solicitation.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 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 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or

Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

NOV 2021

52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer

Information with Offer

JUL 2013

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.214-15 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS (APR 1984)

In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within 60 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

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.

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a FIRM-FIXED PRICE contract resulting from this solicitation.

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

27.3% 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;

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(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 SMSA, Texas, Harris County.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(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 Contracting Officer, US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, PO Box 1229, Galveston, Texas 77553-1229, submitting the protest at SWG-CT- protests@usace.army.mil

(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)

(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) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: The site is open to the public. Submit questions through Projnet. See Section 00 21 00, paragraph 1.9.

Address:

Telephone:

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that mailto:SWG-CT-%20protests@usace.army.mil

Section 00 21 00 - Page 9 must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.

In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(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 Defense Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 48 CFR Chapter 2 provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.