W912HY23B0006-Specs - SIGNED - wj - 2023-02-09.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

GALVESTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

2000 Fort Point Rd Galveston, Texas 77550

"INCREASE PROFIT - SUBMIT VECP'S"

SWG FILE NO.: IWW 1101-0300 SOLICITATION NO.: W912HY23B0006

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTI NG REQUI REMENTS

00 00 00 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD, SF-1442

00 11 00.00 45 BID SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00.01 45 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, STANDARD

00 73 46 WAGE RATES

00 73 53.00 45 SECURITY PROCEDURES

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 10 00.01 45 NON-REGULATED SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01 20 00.00 45 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 32 01.01 45 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26.00 45 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 01.00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20.00 45 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 58 13.01 45 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 58 13.04 45 BULLETIN BOARD

01 78 00.00 45 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DI VI SI ON 35 - WATERWAY AND MARI NE CONSTRUCTI ON

35 20 23.16 45 PIPELINE DREDGING

35 20 23.33 NATIONAL DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - PIPELINE

HYDRAULIC DREDGE

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THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT FOR FY23 USACE GALVESTON DISTRICT, GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (GIWW) ROLLOVER TO CAUSEWAY WITH BOLIVAR FLARE AND CHOCOLATE BAYOU PIPLINE DREDGING, GALVESTON AND BRAZIORIA, TEXAS.

ESTIMATE CONSTRUCTION RANGE (FAR 36.302) - THE ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE OF THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION IS BETWEEN

$5,000,000.00 AND $10,000,000.00

X

DANELLE M TATE 409.766.3116

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

09-Feb-2023

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________175 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________13 Mar 2023 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

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

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork 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 w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

2000 FORT POINT ROAD

P.O. BOX 1229

GALVESTON TX 77553-1229

W912HY

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: 409 766 3850 TEL: FAX:

W912HY23B0006

W45VAK30336196

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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 each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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BID SCHEDULE

The Bidding Schedule: lump sum,unit prices, additive and deductive bid items, and options

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 BID SCHEDULE

1.1.1 Schedule No. 1

1.1.2 Option No. 1

1.1.3 Option No. 2

1.1.4 Option No. 3

1.1.5 Option No. 4

1.1.6 Option No. 5

1.2 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (July 1990) (FAR 52.217-5)

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BID SCHEDULE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 BID SCHEDULE

(TO BE ATTACHED TO STANDARD FORM 1442)

1.1.1 Schedule No. 1

Item No. Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

SCHEDULE NO. 1

Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB SUM $___________

Dredging - GIWW, High Island to Port Bolivar;

Section Nos. 1-2

49,000 C.Y. $_________ $___________

Dredging - GIWW, High Island to Port Bolivar;

Section Nos. 3-4

60,000 C.Y. $_________ $_________

Dredging - GIWW, Bolivar Flare;

Section Nos. 5-6

303,000 C.Y. $_________ $___________

Dredging - Chocolate Bayou to PA 1A; Section Nos. 7-13

410,000 C.Y. $_________ $_________

Dredging - Chocolate Bayou to PA 4E; Section Nos. 14-16

142,000 C.Y. $_________ $_________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 $___________

NOTE: Completion time stated in SECTION 00 73 00.01 45 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, STANDARD is for Schedule No. 1 work.

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BID SCHEDULE (CONT'D)

(TO BE ATTACHED TO STANDARD FORM 1442)

1.1.2 Option No. 1

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

OPTION NO. 1

Dredging - Galveston Alternate Route;

Section Nos. 17-19 181,000 C.Y. $_________ $___________

TOTAL OPTION NO. 1 $___________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND OPTION NO. 1 $___________

NOTE FOR OPTI ON NO. 1: The Gover nment may exer ci se t hi s Opt i on by wr i t t en not i ce t o t he Cont r act or pr i or t o compl et i on of al l aut hor i zed wor k. An addi t i onal t i me of 30 cal endar days wi l l be added t o t hi s Cont r act f or compl et i on of t hi s Opt i on.

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(TO BE ATTACHED TO STANDARD FORM 1442)

1.1.3 Option No. 2

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

OPTION NO. 2

Dredging - Offatt's Bayou, Placement in PA 52; Section Nos.

20-21

142,000 C.Y. $_________ $___________

TOTAL OPTION NO. 2 $___________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND OPTION NOS. 1 AND 2. $___________

NOTE FOR OPTI ON NO. 2: The Gover nment may exer ci se t hi s Opt i on by wr i t t en not i ce t o t he Cont r act or pr i or t o compl et i on of al l aut hor i zed wor k. An addi t i onal t i me of 20 cal endar days wi l l be added t o t hi s Cont r act f or compl et i on of t hi s Opt i on.

1.1.4 Option No. 3

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

OPTION NO. 3

(Additional Cost for Dredge Material Placement at the Pierce Marsh BUS Cells 1 and 2, as well as Placement Area No. 52)

Offatt's Bayou, Placement of Dredged Material in Pierce Marsh BUS Cells 1&2;

Section Nos. 20-21

100,000 C.Y. $_________ $___________

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Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

OPTION NO. 3

(Additional Cost for Dredge Material Placement at the Pierce Marsh BUS Cells 1 and 2, as well as Placement Area No. 52)

0010 Mobilization and Demobilization - Offatt's Bayou, Placement in Pierce Marsh BUS Cells 1&2

1 JOB SUM $___________

0011 Perimeter Berm Maintenance - Pierce Marsh BUS Cell 1

1 JOB SUM $___________

0012 Perimeter Berm Maintenance - Pierce Marsh BUS Cell 2

1 JOB SUM $___________

TOTAL OPTION NO. 3 $___________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND OPTION NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 $___________

NOTE FOR OPTI ON NO. 3: Bi d I t em No. 0009 wi l l r ef l ect onl y t he di f f er ence i n cost wi t h r espect t o Bi d I t em No. 0008 t o pl ace appr oxi mat el y 100, 000 CY of mat er i al f r om Of f at t ' s Bayou, Sect i ons 20 and 21 i nt o Pi er ce Mar sh.

Once CLI N 0009 i s met , t he r est of t he mat er i al wi l l go i nt o PA 52. I n t he event Opt i on 3 i s awar ded, t he Gover nment may exer ci se t hi s Opt i on by wr i t t en not i ce at t he same t i me as Opt i on 2. An addi t i onal t i me of 40 cal endar days wi l l be added t o t hi s Cont r act f or compl et i on of t hi s Opt i on.

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1.1.5 Option No. 4

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

Option No. 4

0013 Dredging - North Ferry Channel, Placement in PA 43; Section No. 22

88,000 C.Y. $_________ $_________

TOTAL OPTION NO. 4 $_________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND OPTION NOS. 1, 2, 3, AND 4. $_________

NOTE FOR OPTI ON NO. 4: The Gover nment may exer ci se t hi s Opt i on by wr i t t en not i ce t o t he Cont r act or pr i or t o compl et i on of al l aut hor i zed wor k. An addi t i onal t i me of 10 cal endar days wi l l be added t o t hi s Cont r act f or

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1.1.6 Option No. 5

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

Option No. 5

0014 Dredging - Chocolate Bayou Bay Channel;

Section Nos. 23-25 178,000 C.Y. $_________ $_________

TOTAL OPTION NO. 5 $_________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND OPTION NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5.

NOTE FOR OPTI ON NO. 5: The Gover nment may exer ci se t hi s Opt i on by wr i t t en not i ce t o t he Cont r act or pr i or t o compl et i on of al l aut hor i zed wor k. An addi t i onal t i me of 20 cal endar days wi l l be added t o t hi s Cont r act f or

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(TO BE ATTACHED TO STANDARD FORM 1442)

1.2 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (July 1990) (FAR 52.217-5)

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).

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION PRICE RANGE (FAR 36.204)

The estimated price range of the proposed construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

1.2 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)

(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 [ ] shall [ X ] 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 [ ] deep or [ X ] 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 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.

https://piee.eb.mil/

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(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?

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?

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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 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 . There are 10 general steps a vendor must follow in order to use PIEE application modules.

A complete list can be viewed at the following site:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStartedHelp.xhtml# step5 .

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, Jo Ann McCue Email: jo.a.mccue@usace.army.mil and https://piee.eb.mil/ https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStartedHelp.xhtml#step5 https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStartedHelp.xhtml#step5 mailto:SWG-CT-Execution-Proposals@usace.army.mil mailto:SWG-CT-Execution-Proposals@usace.army.mil mailto:jo.a.mccue@usace.army.mil

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Contract Specialist, Danelle Tate, Email: Danelle.M.Tate@usace.army.mil 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.

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. Teleconference No.

+1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free

+1-669-234-1177 US Toll

Access code: 2764 074 3066

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.

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: W912HY23B0006

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: IK8MQ2-54K5UC

2. 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.

mailto:Danelle.M.Tate@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm

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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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Reporting

AUG 2020

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

52.217-4 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

52.232-14 Notice Of Availability Of Progress

Payments Exclusively For Small Business

Concerns

APR 1984

52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included APR 1984

52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer

Information with Offer

JUL 2013

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

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

Document 00 21 00 - Page 6 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)

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER

THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (NOV 2021)—ALTERNATE IV (OCT 2010)

(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.

(b) Provide data described below:

(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

Galveston 28.9% &

Brazoria 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;

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

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

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

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

UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE II (JUN 2009)

(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 Act-- 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 Act 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 Act 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 Act, 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, except foreign construction material from a designated country other than Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman 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 other than Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani 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

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(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 other than Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani 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.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting

Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds

(including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or

$3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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(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

Jo Ann McCue

US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, 2000 Fort Point Rd, Galveston, Texas 77550, 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: Raylene Hylland (Galveston Office Resident Engineer)

Address: Raylene.k.hylland@usace.army.mil

Telephone: 409-908-5802

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 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

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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.

The use in this solicitation of any Defense Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

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

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Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022) ALTERNATE I

(SEP 2021)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

NAICS code Size standard

237990 $32,500,000.00

[Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes and size standards].

(2) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce, (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The

Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

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( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence

Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require

Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award

Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax

Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by

DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with

19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal

Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting

Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased

Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction

Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

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(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act

Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in

Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority

Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for

Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract

Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of

Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of

Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

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(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted

Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference

(see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial

Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph

(d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and https://www.sam.gov/

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52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.