W912P5-16-B-0005.pdf

W38XDD60272149

PROJECT TITLE: Lock Excavation, Chickamauga Lock

ASSIGNMENT OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE (NAICS): 237990 titled "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction"

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIION SIZE STANDARD FOR 237990: $36.5 M.

TYPE OF COMPETITION: Full & Open

This is a Full and Open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone ten percent (10%) price evaluation.

X

LETHER E ROBINSON 615.736.7915

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

17-Jun-2016

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

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 ________335 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 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 specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________05 Aug 2016 (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 offers 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 _______90 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-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, ROOM A680

NASHVILLE TN 37202-1070

W912P5

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CODE W912P5

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

CONTRACTING BRANCH (LER)

LETHER.E.ROBINSON@USACE.ARMY.MIL

6TH FLOOR ANNEX, 110 9TH AVE

NASHVILLE TN 37203

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

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

615-736-7124FAX:TEL: 615-736-7932 TEL: 615.736.7915 FAX:

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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

W912P5-16-B-0005

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Lock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W38XDD60272149

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XDD60272149

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION Stage 2 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

Options will be exercised by April 28, 2017.

FOB: Destination

0003 1 Job OPTION Stage 3 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

0004 1 Job OPTION Lock Floor Treatment

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

0005 1 Job OPTION Stage 4 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

0006 1 Job OPTION Stage 5 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

0007 1 Job OPTION Stage 6 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

0008 1 Job OPTION Stage 7 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

0009 1 Job OPTION Stage 8 Rock Excavation

FFP

Chickamauga Lock will be excavated in accordance to the attached bid schedule, drawings and technical specifications.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

BID SCHEDULE

Lock Excavation Chickamauga Lock Replacement

Hamilton County, Tennessee

BIDDING SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATI

ON SECTION

EST.

QTY.

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

ESTIMATE

D

AMOUNT

BASE

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 01 22 00 1 Job

0002 Initial Unwatering and Design of Dewatering System

01 57 24 1 Job

0003 Diversion and Care of Water - Base 01 57 24 11.0 Month

0004 Instrumentation Program O&M - Base 13 50 00 11.0 Month

0005 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Base 01 50 00 11.0 Month

0006 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Base

01 50 00 2.0 EA

0007 Core Drilling, Vertical Holes 02 32 00 3,628.0 LF

0008 Secant Wall; Primary Piles In-Place 31 66 17 364.0 LF

0009 Secant Wall; Secondary Piles In-Place 31 66 17 545.0 LF

0010 Secant Wall; Cap Beam 31 66 17 1 Job

0011 Furnish and Install Inclined Anchors 31 68 14 3,960.0 LF

0012 Performance Tests 31 68 14 3 EA

0013 Proof Tests 31 68 14 41 EA

0014 Watertightness Testing 31 68 14 88 EA

0015 Grouting Holes & Redrilling 31 68 14 2,002.0 LF

0016 Anchor Support Blocks 31 68 14 273.0 LF

0017 Pilot Hole 31 68 14 465.0 LF

STAGE 1 ROCK EXCAVATION

0018 Cofferdam Stability Berm 31 00 00 2,441.0 CY

0019 Lock Overburden Removal 31 23 05 3,600.0 CY

0020 Flood Facility Concrete Splash Pad 31 23 05 1 Job

0021 Shotcrete Placement (4") 03 37 13 534.0 SY

0022 Rock Excavation 31 23 05 23,186.0 CY

0023 Pre-Splitting 31 23 06 27,544.0 LF

0024 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) 31 23 06 225.0 SY

0025 Rock Bolts 31 68 13 996.0 LF

DISPOSAL AREA DEVELOPMENT

0026 Grubbing Only 31 11 00 5.3 ACR

0027 Clearing and Grubbing 31 11 00 5.2 ACR

0028 Drainage Ditch Construction 31 00 00 1,500.0 LF

0029 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill 31 00 00 23,186.0 CY

0030 Geotextile Installations 31 05 22 4,991.0 SY

0031 Manhole Extensions 33 40 00 2 EA

0032 Strip, Manage, and Place On-Site Vegetative Soil

32 92 19 5,768.0 CY

0033 Furnish, Manage, and Place Off-Site Vegetative Soil

32 92 19 4,846.0 CY

0034 Seeding 32 92 19 10.5 ACR

0035 Control Monuments 01 32 23 6 EA

0036 Toe Drain Discharge Alternate 1 (Replace) 33 40 00 1 Job

0037 Toe Drain Discharge Alternate 2 (New Alignment)

33 40 00 1 Job

BASE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 1 - STAGE 2 ROCK EXCAVATION

0038 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 1 01 57 24 2.0 Month

0039 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 1 13 50 00 2.0 Month

0040 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 1 01 50 00 2.0 Month

0041 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 1

01 50 00 1 EA

0042 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 1 03 37 13 815.0 SY

0043 Rock Excavation - Option 1 31 23 05 11,837.0 CY

0044 Pre-Splitting - Option 1 31 23 06 12,121.0 LF

0045 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 1 31 23 06 560.0 SY

0046 Rock Bolts - Option 1 31 68 13 1,782.0 LF

0047 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 1

31 00 00 11,837.0 CY

OPTION 1 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 2 - STAGE 3 ROCK EXCAVATION

0048 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 2 01 57 24 6.0 Month

0049 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 2 13 50 00 6.0 Month

0050 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 2 01 50 00 6.0 Month

0051 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - 01 50 00 1.0 EA

Option 2

0052 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 2 03 37 13 1,124.0 SY

0053 Rock Excavation - Option 2 31 23 05 34,752.0 CY

0054 Pre-Splitting - Option 2 31 23 06 23,749.0 LF

0055 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 2 31 23 06 954.0 SY

0056 Rock Bolts - Option 2 31 68 13 1,727.0 LF

0057 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 2

31 00 00 34,752.0 CY

OPTION 2 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 3 - LOCK FLOOR TREATMENT

0058 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 3 01 57 24 0.5 Month

0059 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 3 13 50 00 0.5 Month

0060 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 3 01 50 00 0.5 Month

0061 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 3

01 50 00 1.0 EA

0062 Lock Floor Excavation & Concrete - Option

31 23 05 3,360.0 CY

0063 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 3

31 00 00 3,360.0 CY

OPTION 3 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 4 - STAGE 4 ROCK EXCAVATION

0064 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 4 01 57 24 1.0 Month

0065 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 4 13 50 00 1.0 Month

0066 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 4 01 50 00 1.0 Month

0067 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 4

01 50 00 1 EA

0068 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 4 03 37 13 309.0 SY

0069 Rock Excavation - Option 4 31 23 05 4,896.0 CY

0070 Pre-Splitting - Option 4 31 23 06 5,490.0 LF

0071 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 4 31 23 06 614.0 SY

0072 Rock Bolts - Option 4 31 68 13 1,287.0 LF

0073 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 4

31 00 00 4,896.0 CY

OPTION 4 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 5 - STAGE 5 ROCK EXCAVATION

0074 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 5 01 57 24 1.0 Month

0075 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 5 13 50 00 1.0 Month

0076 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 5 01 50 00 1.0 Month

0077 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 5

01 50 00 1 EA

0078 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 5 03 37 13 48.0 SY

0079 Rock Excavation - Option 5 31 23 05 3,646.0 CY

0080 Pre-Splitting - Option 5 31 23 06 7,395.0 LF

0081 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 5 31 23 06 75.0 SY

0082 Rock Bolts - Option 5 31 68 13 325.0 LF

0083 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 5

31 00 00 3,646.0 CY

OPTION 5 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 6 - STAGE 6 ROCK EXCAVATION

0084 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 6 01 57 24 0.5 Month

0085 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 6 13 50 00 0.5 Month

0086 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 6 01 50 00 0.5 Month

0087 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 6

01 50 00 1 EA

0088 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 6 03 37 13 153.0 SY

0089 Rock Excavation - Option 6 31 23 05 4,172.0 CY

0090 Pre-Splitting - Option 6 31 23 06 8,138.0 LF

0091 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 6 31 23 06 31.0 SY

0092 Rock Bolts - Option 6 31 68 13 1,029.0 LF

0093 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 6

31 00 00 4,172.0 CY

OPTION 6 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 7 - STAGE 7 ROCK EXCAVATION

0094 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 7 01 57 24 1.0 Month

0095 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 7 13 50 00 1.0 Month

0096 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 7 01 50 00 1.0 Month

0097 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 7

01 50 00 1 EA

0098 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 7 03 37 13 577.0 SY

0099 Rock Excavation - Option 7 31 23 05 1,545.0 CY

0100 Mechanical Excavation - L13 - Option 7 31 23 05 4,870.0 CY

0101 Pre-Splitting - Option 7 31 23 06 1,944.0 LF

0102 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 7 31 23 06 736.0 SY

0103 Rock Bolts - Option 7 31 68 13 462.0 LF

0104 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - 31 00 00 6,415.0 CY

Option 7

OPTION 7 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

OPTION 8 - STAGE 8 ROCK EXCAVATION

0105 Diversion and Care of Water - Option 8 01 57 24 1.0 Month

0106 Instrumentation Program O&M - Option 8 13 50 00 1.0 Month

0107 USACE Office Cleaning Services - Option 8 01 50 00 1.0 Month

0108 USACE Office Carpet Cleaning Services - Option 8

01 50 00 1 EA

0109 Shotcrete Placement (4") - Option 8 03 37 13 610.0 SY

0110 Rock Excavation - Option 8 31 23 05 6,785.0 CY

0111 Pre-Splitting - Option 8 31 23 06 10,544.0 LF

0112 Line Drilling (6" Spacing) - Option 8 31 23 06 287.0 SY

0113 Rock Bolts - Option 8 31 68 13 2,420.0 LF

0114 Manage, and Place Disposal Area Fill - Option 8

31 00 00 6,785.0 CY

OPTION 8 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

ALL OPTIONS TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

ALTERNATE ITEMS - The Government will require the delivery of one but not both of the numbered contract line items identified in the Bid Schedule (line items 0036 or 0037). The Contracting Officer, or his representative, will authorize an alternate item by written notice to the Contractor on or before one year from the award date.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to award one contract for the Lock Excavation work at Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, TN.

1.2 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to the lowest priced bidder who is found to be responsive and responsible. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.214-19, Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction, for more information.

1.4 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one firm-fixed price construction contract with a base and eight options.

1.5 Options: Pursuant to FAR 52.217-5, 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). The Government intends to award the base items at the time of award and exercise the options in FY 16 and FY 17. All options will be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

Options may not be exercised in numerical order. The Government reserves the right to exercise the options out of numerical order.

1.6 Who May Submit: The procurement is Full and Open.

This is a Full and Open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone ten percent (10%) price evaluation.

1.7 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 237990 with a size standard of $36.5M.

1.8 Small Business Subcontracting Plan: In accordance with FAR 19-702 any large business must agree that small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns will have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with its efficient performance. It is further the policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the terms of their subcontracts with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns.

The apparent low bid, if a large business, shall submit a subcontracting plan within 10 calendar days of request.

1.9 Specifications and Drawings: Specifications and Drawings will be provided as separate files and will be available in FBO due to the size and pages associated with each. See the complete drawings and specifications package located at the following website: www.fbo.gov.

The Specifications and Drawings are part of the contract and shall be considered in that respect (see DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications).

1.10 Pre-Bid Site Visit: Two organized site visits has been scheduled to occur during the solicitation period.

Bidders should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid. Bidders should take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents. Visitors to the existing lock and cofferdam will have to provide their own Personal Protective Equipment including steel-toe footwear, hard hats, safety glasses and reflective vests. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.236-27 Alt I, incorporated by full text in this solicitation, for information pertaining to the scheduled site visit.

Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the below information, also provide your name of firm, firm’s CAGE and/or DUNS number, and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Only two persons from each business entity will be permitted to attend.

REGISTRATION: U.S. Citizens: To register, U.S. citizens interested in attending the site visit must submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to Contract Specialist Lether Robinson, by email to lether.e.robinson@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) business days prior to the site visit. If submitting the form in less than five business days, the person may not receive approval for participation. Notification of approval or denial will be provided prior to the date of the site visit. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with the solicitation and is titled as Site Visit Registration Form.

Foreign Nationals (FNs): FNs wishing to attend the site visit shall submit a completed LRN FN Security Form and legible color copies of two of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INSForm I¬571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN POC. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the site visit. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available at:

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Portals/49/docs/Security/Sec%20508%20Foreign%20National%20Sec%20 Access%20Form%20JUN%202014.pdf

POINT-OF-CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Lether Robinson via email at the address referenced above.

There will be only two site visits for this project. If you miss the scheduled site visits, no other arrangements will be made due to personnel and time restrictions.

1.11 POC for Communication/Questions: Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing to the Nashville Contracting Branch, Attn: Lether Robinson at email Lether Robinson lether.e.robinson@usace.army.mil or facsimile: (615) 736-7124. Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, telephone and facsimile numbers to include area code.

Phone calls or requests to arrange meetings at the Nashville District during the solicitation period to discuss project requirements or company’s capabilities are highly discouraged and will not be scheduled.

QUESTIONS: Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Lether Robinson via email at lether.e.robinson@usace.army.mil no later than 12:00 PM central time on 13 July 2016.

1.12 Amendments Prior to Date Set for Closing of IFB. The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for submission of bid. Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this IFB.

If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable bidder to revise their bid. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of bid.

1.13 Notice to Bidder– Use of Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances

a. In accordance with Section 326 of P.L. 102-484, the Government is prohibited from awarding any contract which includes a specification or standard that requires the use of a Class I ozone-depleting substance (ODS) identified in Section 601(a) of the Clean Air Act, (42 U.S.C 767a(a)), or that can be met only through the use of such a substance unless such use has been approved, on an individual basis, by a senior acquisitions official who determines that there is no suitable substitute available.

b. To comply with this statute, the Government has conducted a best effort screening of the specifications and standards associated with this acquisition to determine whether they contain any ODS requirements. This requirement has no relationship to ODSs.

c. If the bidder possesses any special knowledge about any other ODSs required directly or indirectly at any level of contract performance, the U.S. Army would appreciate if such information were surfaced to the Contracting Officer for appropriate action. To preclude delay to the procurement, the bidder should provide any information as soon as possible after release of this IFB and prior to the submission of bids to the extent practicable. It should be understood that there is no obligation on the bidder to comply with the request and that no compensation can be provided for doing so.

2.0 WHAT, HOW AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BID

2.1 The following documents must be submitted with your IFB in original and one (1) copy:

(1) SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award

a. Should include:

i. DUNS number

ii. CAGE number

iii. Tax Payer ID number

(2) Solicitation amendments acknowledged, if applicable

(3) Bid Schedule

(4) Original Bid Bond with Power of Attorney

(5) Representations and Certifications, unless you are currently registered in SAM.

NOTE: To establish its responsibility the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work. The requested statement submitted will have the following: a minimum of one (1) up-to-date banking reference for their firm and a minimum of three (3) past performance references for similar work.

a. The banking reference shall include the financial institution’s legal name, complete physical address, a point-of-contact (POC) at the financial institution, the POC’s telephone number, fax number, and email address.

b. The past performance references shall include firm’s name, the contract number, the contract period of performance and/or contract completion date, the contract’s aggregate value, a brief description of the project, a POC, the POC’s telephone number, fax number, and email address.

2.2 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be publicly opened at the time set for opening in Block 13 of the SF1442 at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building, USACE Conference Room A681, 110 9th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203. The content will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested, who may be present. Unbalanced bids may be rejected.

2.3 Bidders shall submit sealed IFB packages to the USACE address listed below. Receipt of delivery is highly recommended. The Government will accept sealed IFB packages prior to the due date. It is highly recommended that IFB packages be received at the address listed below at least one day prior to due date to avoid a possible late bid situation. The Government will accept hand delivered packages until the time of bid closing but will not accept bids submitted via email or fax. The Government must be in receipt of your IFB by the bid closing time set forth in Block 13 of the SF1442.

If being hand delivered:

Arrive at address shown below and call Lether Robinson at 615-736-7915 or Karen Benninghoven-Nell at 615-736-7917 to gain access to 6th floor from elevator lobby.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Contracting Branch, CELRN-RC-N ATTN: Lether Robinson

Solicitation W912P5-16-B-0005 110 9th Avenue South, Room A-680, Sixth Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Physical address for mail delivery (USPS or carrier):

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Contracting Branch, CELRN-RC-N ATTN: Lether Robinson

Solicitation W912P5-16-B-0005 110 9th Avenue South, Room A-405 (Mailroom) Nashville, Tennessee 37203

3.0 BONDS:

The bidder whose bid is accepted will, within the time established in the bid, furnish performance and payment bonds in the amounts indicated in the IFB or the specifications.

a. PERFORMANCE BONDS (SF 25-A). Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction, the penal amount of the performance bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award.

b. PAYMENT BONDS (SF 25). Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds— Construction, the penal amount of the payment bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of award.

c. BID BONDS (SF 24). In accordance with FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00.

d. INSURANCE. Contractor shall carry Liability and Insurance. See FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on A Government Installation.

4.0 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AND ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

4.1 To be considered for award all contractors must be successfully registered in the SAM database (www.sam.gov). See FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management, as applicable for requirement information.

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

4.2 Contractors shall have representations and certifications completed in www.sam.gov OR provide FAR clause 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, with paragraph (c) completed. If completing the aforementioned clause, provide with submitted bid.

5.0 BIDDERS CHECKLIST

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 bid. The Government shall not be responsible for items not described below. It is not required to be return with your bid.

[ ] Is your bid properly signed by an officer of your company?

[ ] If signing on behalf of your company, have you attached evidence of your authority to sign the bid?

[ ] Have you acknowledged all amendments? Have you submitted your bid on the latest amended bid schedule?

[ ] Is the name in which you submitted your bid the same as on the bid bond?

[ ] Have you entered a unit price for each bid item?

[ ] Have you checked your bid for possible errors? Arithmetically?

[ ] Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the bid?

[ ] The Government may reject a bid as nonresponsive if it is materially and mathematically unbalanced as to price for any bid item or combination of items. A bid is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

[ ] Is the envelope containing your bid properly identified that it is a sealed bid and does it contain the correct solicitation number and bid opening time? See FAR Clause 52.214-5, Submission of Bids.

[ ] Will your bid arrive on time? See FAR Clause 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

[ ] Have you furnished all information required by the invitation for bids solicitation and/or the specifications?

6.0 CONTRACTOR FEEDBACK

Help us in BUILDING STRONG. Please provide us with your feedback, comments and recommendations for improvement by visiting our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) website at:

http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=110824&site_id=856&service_category_id=14

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2015 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 1989 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids MAR 1997 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

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

DEC 2015

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of provision)

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.

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

12.5% 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 Tennessee, Hamilton County, Chattanooga.

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

Jamie Davies, Contracting Officer 110 9th Avenue South, Room A405

Nashville, TN 37203

(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)

(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. Offerors should bring hard hats, safety shoes and PFDs.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

July 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. eastern time

(c) Participants will meet at--

Tennessee Valley Authority Power Service Center 4600 N Access Rd Building A Chattanooga, TN 37415

The site visit will include presentations by the engineers on critical elements of work and will provide the opportunity to ask them questions, including on the operation of the existing lock. The site visit will include viewing of the disposal area, the contractor’s staging area, the existing lock and cofferdam. Visitors to the existing lock and cofferdam will have to provide their own Personal Protective Equipment including steel-toed footwear, hard hats, safety glasses, and reflective vests.

(d) The rock core review site visit has been scheduled for--

July 8, 2016 at 09:00 a.m. central time

(e) Participants will meet at--

J. Percy Priest Dam 3701 Bell Road Nashville, TN 37214

In addition to the site visit at Chickamauga Lock and Dam, representative rock cores from the project site will be available for view only at the J. Percy Priest Dam Warehouse. Interested parties for this core viewing will need to pre-register for the pre-bid conference. All rock core viewers will meet at the entrance gate to the J. Percy Priest Warehouse gate at 9:00 am central time. No one will be allowed onto the site after 9:00 am central time.

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

None.

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

252.203-7997 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2016)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5M.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, 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:

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

(iv) 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.

(v) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

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

(vii) 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.

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

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(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.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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 items.

(xiv) 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.

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

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

(xvii) 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 $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database 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.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or…