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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Add and revise Q&As,

2. Revise the Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet, and

3. Update FAR provision 52.252-3.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Oct-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P5-16-B-0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Aug-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-Oct-2016

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, ROOM A680

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

Q&AS

1. Reserved.

2. Industry Question/Comment: Is the basis for contract award truly going to be based on an IFB submittal or is technical qualification documentation required with our submittal? We’re curious how an IDIQ MATOC contract can be awarded on price alone.

Government Response: "Reference paragraph 1.3 within solicitation section entitled ""INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS"". Also reference FAR Subsection 9.104‐1 for conditions a contractor must meet to be determined responsible. No award shall be made unless the Contracting

Officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. In the absence of information clearly indicating that the prospective contractor is responsible, the Contracting Officer shall make a determination of nonresponsibility. Additionally, the Contracting Officer will comply with subpart 19.6, Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility. A Certificate of Competency (COC) is the certificate issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) stating that the holder is responsible

(with respect to all elements of responsibility, including, but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting) for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific Government contract.The COC program is applicable to all

Government acquisitions. The Contracting Officer shall, upon determining an apparent successful small business offeror to be nonresponsible, refer that small business to the SBA for a possible COC, even if the next acceptable offer is also from a small business. The solicitation also requires a small business to adhere to the limitations on subcontracting. The Contracting Officer’s finding that a small business cannot comply with the limitation shall be treated as an element of responsibility and shall be subject to the COC process. See FAR clause 52.219‐14 for the limitations on subcontracting.

In addition, the SBA will determine the eligibility of the firms for award of the contract. Eligibility will be determined by the SBA as of the time of submission of initial offers which include price. Eligibility is based on Section 8(a) Program criteria.

The Contracting Officer will provide the SBA a copy of the solicitation, the estimated fair market price, and a list of offerors ranked in the order of their standing for award (i.e., first low, second low, etc.) with the total evaluated price for each offer. The SBA will consider the eligibility of the first low offeror. If the first low offeror is not determined to be eligible, the SBA will consider the eligibility of the next low offeror until an eligible offeror is identified. The SBA will determine the eligibility of the firms and advise the Contracting Officer within 5 working days after its receipt of the list of bidders. Once eligibility has been established by the SBA, the successful offeror will be determined by the contracting activity in accordance with normal contracting procedures. "

3. Industry Question/Comment: Will a 10‐15 day extension to the bid opening date be granted?

Government Response: See amendment 0001 which extended the bid due date.

4. Industry Question/Comment: Are labor rates required with this submission? If yes, what labor categories should be proposed?

Government Response: Yes. The bidder shall complete the "Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet" referenced in the solicitation and provided as an attachment at FBO.GOV. Only the labor categories specified in the "Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet" shall be used in the preparation of bids.

5. Industry Question/Comment: Should profit be proposed separately?

Government Response: Profit shall be be entered in cell C40 of the "Bid Schedule Price Detail

Spreadsheet". The spreadsheet will then calculate profit on labor and ODCs.

6. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 2: Secondary Containment Services: Will a site visit be scheduled so that the contractors can see the type, size and location of the four single piece

DOCs and the one Four‐Piece DIC?

Government Response: No.

7. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 2: Secondary Containment Services: Where on post are the secondary containments to be relocated and reassembled?

Government Response: Assume 4 miles of on base road travel between the current location and the new location.

8. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 2: Secondary Containment Services: Will any site prep (grading, concrete, etc.) be required for the new locations for the DOCs and the DIC?

Government Response: Assume no site prep will be required.

9. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 2: Secondary Containment Services: Please provide the Manufacture / Make / Model number for the DOCs?

Government Response: Drive‐On Containment: FPI Environmental one piece, 40'x12'x10.25" DOC S11

Containment.

10. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 2: Secondary Containment Services: Please provide the manufacture / Make / Model number for the DIC as required to replace gaskets and sealants supplied by DIC manufacturer?

Government Response: Drive‐In Containment: Polystar Containment, Original Four (4) Panel Tri‐Star

System (model CST40148) drive‐in containment system.

11. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 3: Old Hickory Unit 4 Turbine‐Generator

Asbestos Abatement: Are there estimated quantities available for the asbestos identified to be abated?

Government Response: There are 504 stator coils which must be removed and properly disposed of.

Estimates of additional material quantities (slot fillers and wedges, dust, containment materials, etc) are unknown.

12. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 3: Old Hickory Unit 4 Turbine‐Generator

Asbestos Abatement: Are as‐built drawings of the Unit 4 Turbine Generator available?

Government Response: It is uncertain that the drawings provided are the actual as‐builts; however, all drawings available to the Government pertinent to this work are included as of Amendment 0002.

13. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Project Number 3: Old Hickory Unit 4 Turbine‐Generator

Asbestos Abatement: Are drawings available to identify the location of the asbestos to be abated?

Government Response: See response to Q12.

14. Industry Question/Comment: Do you anticipate that the services required under the upcoming solicitation will include: Natural Resources, such as NEPA EA/EIS, wetlands, endangered species, etc., and/or Cultural Resources, such as archaeology or historic preservation?

Government Response: Not at this time. However, it is possible the types of services specified in the statement of objectives may be required during the contract period.

15. Industry Question/Comment: Why is USACE Nashville District not procuring this MATOC Contract as best value and/or based on past performance and qualifications?

Government Response: Per FAR 14.103‐1(a), "Sealed Bidding shall be used whenever the conditions in

6.401(a) are met." The conditions in FAR 6.401(a) have been met.

16. Industry Question/Comment: "According to the solicitation documents, the bidder may be asked to submit a statement regarding previous experience in performing comparable work. What would the basis of selection be from those qualifications? Comparable project size? Projects completed in the past five years? Projects completed in the USACE Nashville District’s Area Of Responsibility (AOR)?

Government Response: The statement regarding previous experience performing comparable work is only required after bid opening from the apparent low bidder(s) in order to assist in the Government's

Responsibility determination process. Reference FAR Part 9. It is not considered a basis for selection.

17. Industry Question/Comment: Have you considered soliciting statements of qualifications in lieu of

IFBs, and then procuring the contract based on lowest bid of those firms most qualified to perform the work? The IFB format makes it very difficult for me to respond to this solicitation.

Government Response: The acquisition strategy chosen has been determined to be the most advantageous to the Government.

18. Industry Question/Comment: Reference C.12 ‐ Seed Project #1; Question – can USACE provide any additional information regarding the hypothetical spill so bidders can determine the level of effort needed to assess the situation. Details such as the location of the spill, the material spilled, the quantity spilled, any nearby sensitive areas (streams, storm drains, etc.) and whether analytical sampling and analyses are required are essential in determining the level of effort needed for the assessment. Also, please confirm that the SSHP is required prior to the initial response and assessment (and not part of the post‐assessment deliverables).

Government Response: Assume an area no greater than 50'x70' has been impacted by 100 gallons or equivalent of contamination. As specified in C.12, "The Contractor shall provide emergency response services to be used in responses to oil, petroleum and hazardous substances releases conducted under such Federal response legislation as: Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, Subtitle I of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization

Act (SARA) of 1986, and Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and

Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 as amended by SARA." Assume there are no nearby sensitive areas. No sampling will be performed for this initial assessment. If sampling is determined necessary during the performance of the task order, it should be described in the WAD. The SSHP required for this seed should be what is necessary to protect the Contractor's personel during their assessment of the spill situation and meet the quidance of EM 385‐1‐1 (30 Nov 2014), Section 33.

19. Industry Question/Comment: Reference C.13 – Seed Project #2; Question – can USACE provide additional information regarding the location of the (4) single‐piece DOCs and the (1) four‐piece DIC.

Information needed would include the Manufacturer and model number of the DOC and DIC, pictures of the DOCs and DICs, their current location and proposed final location and any details regarding the travel path required to move the units. Also, please clarify whether the bidder is required to purchase the new seals and gaskets from the manufacturer or are these provided by the government?

Government Response: Assume 4 miles of on base road travel between the current location and the new location.

Assume no site prep will be required.

Drive‐On Containment: FPI Environmental one piece, 40'x12'x10.25"" DOC S11 Containment.

Drive‐In Containment: Polystar Containment, Original Four (4) Panel Tri‐Star System (model CST40148) drive‐in containment system.

Contractor is responsible for the purchase and proper installation of manufacturer required gaskets and sealants.

20. Industry Question/Comment: Reference General Requirements, 2.1; Question – Please confirm that bidders are not expected to provide previous experience and banking information with the IFB, as this content will be made public per Section 2.2.

Government Response: Confirmed. To clarify section 2.2, only the bidder's name, address, acknowledgement of amendments, and total bid amount will be made public.

21. Industry Question/Comment: Is the geographic region for the solicitation the same as presented during the Site Visit?

Government Response: Yes.

22. Industry Question/Comment: During the Site Visit it was stated that the Labor Rates the Contractor provides on the Bid Sheet associated with the Seed Projects will be “fixed” rates for all future projects; however, the Wage Rate determinations provided in the Solicitation span several states and vary from state to state. Will the Labor Rates provided for the Seed Projects be fixed rates for all future projects, and if yes, how should the Contractor reflect added or reduced labor costs anticipated when working in states outside those covered by the Seed Projects?

Government Response: The bidder's labor rates will be fixed with the exception of future increases necessary to meet applicable wage determinations.

23. Industry Question/Comment: Should we assume the “Hazardous Pay Differential” and

“Environmental Differential” do not apply to any of the Seed Projects and can be added if this type work is required for future projects?

Government Response: Reference solicitation Wage Determination (WD) 96‐0223. This WD is

"Employed on contracts for removal of oil spills, hazardous waste materials and related cleanup services." This WD is applicable to the seed projects. Any additional "Hazardous Pay Differential" and

"Environmental Differential" does not apply to the seed projects and may be added if deemed necessary for future work.

24. Industry Question/Comment: Bid sheet is missing labor categories (e.g., SSHO) and other non‐labor or ODC categories (e.g., subcontractors, disposal facilities, etc.) for the Seed Projects. How should costs associated with needed labor categories and other non‐labor or ODC categories be reflected on the Bid Sheet?

Government Response: No additional labor categories are being added. ODC totals should be reflected in cells E35, G35, and I35 of the "Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet".

25. Industry Question/Comment: Assuming a Contractor is selected, are CAC cards required for all field staff working on projects associated with MATOC? If yes, will the USACE sponsor and assume all costs for obtaining CAC cards for key staff? Are TWIC and Rapid Gate cardholders an acceptable alternative?

Government Response: No. No CAC cards are currently required to be obtained by any contractor personnel. However, although not currently anticipated, a CAC card requirement may be specified in a future task order. The contractor would include costs to obtain CACs in their price for that specific task order.

26. Industry Question/Comment: Seed One: The limits of Ft. Campbell encompass two States (Kentucky and Tennessee), what State should we assume this seed project is located?

Government Response: Assume the spill could occur in either state.

27. Industry Question/Comment: Seed One: During the Site Visit, it was stated that the Contractor will be responding to a spill response after the initial response and cleanup was conducted by the

Government. Is this the scenario the Contractor shall assume?

Government Response: Yes.

28. Industry Question/Comment: Seed One: The Contractor is required to submit a SSHP for this Seed

Project. Are an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and/or Activity Hazardous Analysis (AHAs) also required?

Government Response: The SSHP required for this seed should be what is necessary to protect the

Contractor's personel during their assessment of the spill situation and meet the quidance of EM 385‐1‐

1 (30 Nov 2014), Section 33.

29. Industry Question/Comment: Seed One: Should Contractor assume all field work associated with this Seed Project can be performed in “Level D” PPE?

Government Response: Yes.

30. Industry Question/Comment: The time it takes to adequately assess a spill and its potential impacts to the environment is highly dependent on the type, volume, and extent of the spill. What type, size, and extent of spill should the Contractor assume?

Government Response: See response to Q18.

31. Industry Question/Comment: Seed One: Should Contractor assume the WAD will require maps depicting the location of spill, estimated extent of spill, and other relevant information (e.g., storm inlets, sensitive receptors, proposed sampling locations, etc.)? If yes, can the maps be hand sketches or do they need to be scaled drawings and/or prepared in CAD? Will the USACE provide scaled base and area maps during the site visit portion of the response?

Government Response: Assume if the WAD requires maps they will be legible hand sketches with notes and critical landmarks indicated to provide clarity. No maps will be provided by the Government.

32. Industry Question/Comment: Seed One: Is emergency spill response contractor prohibited from bidding on the follow‐up assessment and/or cleanup work presented in WAD?

Government Response: No.

33. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: The limits of Ft. Campbell encompass two States (Kentucky and Tennessee), what State should we assume this Seed Project is located?

Government Response: Either state.

34. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: The Contractor is required to submit a SSHP for this Seed

Project. Are an APP and/or AHAs also required?

Government Response: The Contractor shall be required to submit safety documents appropriate to this seed and in order to meet the requirements of EM 385‐1‐1 (30 Nov 2014), Section 33.

35. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Should Contractor assume all field work associated with this Seed Project can be performed in “Level D” PPE?

Government Response: Yes.

36. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Are the DOCs and DIC referenced for this Seed Project identical to those presented during the Site Visit?

Government Response: Drive‐On Containment: FPI Environmental one piece, 40'x12'x10.25"" DOC S11

Containment.

Drive‐In Containment: Polystar Containment, Original Four (4) Panel Tri‐Star System (model CST40148) drive‐in containment system.

Contractor is resonsible for the purchase and proper installation of manufacturer required gaskets and sealants.

37. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: The description for the DOCs and DIC state these items shall be loaded and transported “under the control of a unit that is relocating on post”. The description also states that the Contractor “shall coordinate the relocation activities with DPW and the controlling unit”. Will the DPW and the controlling unit be supervising the relocation activities?

Should we assume that the loading, transport, and placement can proceed without DPW and the controlling unit interruption or stoppages between tasks?

Government Response: The COR, DPW and/or the controlling unit will be monitoring the activities and are not expected to cause any interruptions or stoppages unless the Contractor is violating safety or regulatory concerns.

38. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Should we assume current and new DOCs and DIC locations are on base and what distance in mileage should we assume between the current and new DOCs and DIC locations?

Government Response: Assume 4 miles of on base road travel between the current location and the new location.

39. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Should we assume all new locations for the DOCs and DIC are level and adequately prepared before placement of DOCs and DIC (i.e., Contractor will not be responsible for any preparation of the new locations)?

Government Response: Assume no site prep will be required.

40. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Are any special permits required and are there any travel restrictions when transporting the DOCs or DIC from their current to new locations? Should we assume all travel will be on base and does not require transport on public roadways?

Government Response: Assume no special permits will be required and that transport will be 4 miles on base roads.

41. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: This description for the DIC states that the DIC shall be

“cleaned” before it is relocated. Do the fluids and other wastes generated during cleaning require special handling and disposal? If yes, what type of waste should we assume will be generated and in what quantities?

Government Response: Assume no special handling or special disposal of fluids generated during cleaning unless Contractor is using or introducing fluids that require such.

42. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Is the USACE or DPW providing the new gaskets and sealants for the relocated DIC or is contractor responsible for including these costs?"

Government Response: Contractor is responsible for the purchase and proper installation of manufacturer required gaskets and sealants.

43. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: What “Deliverables” are required for this Seed Project (no description was provided in task description)?

Government Response: Reference the seed project descriptions for the work required.

44. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Two: Can DOCs and DIC be loaded, transported, and placed during normal work days (Monday‐Friday) and work hours (0700‐1700) or does this work need to be conducted off‐days and hours?

Government Response: This work shall be conducted during normal work days and hours.

45. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: The Performance Work Statement and two Asbestos

Sampling Reports associated with this Seed Project provide very limited information as to the SOW, level of effort required, and quantity of asbestos requiring abatement and disposal. Can the USACE provide more detail concerning the project?

Government Response: See response to Q11.

46. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: The Seed Project description states that the “Contractor shall follow the removal and cleaning recommendations and guidelines as prepared by the Old

Hickory Turbine‐Generator Rehab contractor”. The description also refers to the abatement being

“restricted to scheduled time windows”. Can the USACE provide a copy of the Rehab contractors plan and detailed schedule for each phase of the abatement?

Government Response: The Turbine‐Generator Rehab contractor has not yet been identified. Their contract requires 60 days total be allowed for asbestos remediation by the Government's Asbestos

Contractor. The work may be split into more than one mobilization. See response to Q48.

47. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: The Contractor is required to submit a SSHP for this Seed

Project. Are an APP and/or AHAs also required?

Government Response: Yes.

48. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: During the Site Visit, the USACE stated the abatement will occur in phases that will be established by the Rehab contractor. Can the USACE provide a detailed description of each abatement phase and duration each phase is estimated to take? Do the phases and schedule developed by the USACE and/or Rehab contractor account for mobilization and demobilization of labor and equipment and setup and take‐down of containment areas and decontamination stations within work and exclusion zones?

Government Response: The first phase of work will be for a pre‐disassembly unit wipedown. This is estimated to take no more than 15 days. The second phase of work will be for a post‐disassembly complete cleaning of the rotor, removal of stator coils, cleaning of stator, and removal of asbestos containing gaskets in the turbine runner, asbestos wiring, etc. This is estimated to take no more than 45 calendar days.

49. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: No assumed quantities or anticipated weights are provided for the ACM requiring removal and disposal. Can the USACE provide estimated quantities and anticipated weights for the purpose of fair bidding between Contractors?

Government Response: See response to Q11.

50. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: What is the estimated weight of the stator coils requiring removal and disposal as ACMs? Can the Contractor remove the stator coils or do they require removal by the Rehab contractor after a wipe‐down by Contractor.

Government Response: See response to Q11. The Government's Asbestos Contractor will be responsible for removing and disposing of the stator coils.

51. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: Abatement and refurbishment of the rotor poles is anticipated to occur off‐site and is not part of the SOW for the Seed Project at this time; however, during the Site Visit it was stated that the Contractor is expected to wipe‐down poles to remove

ACMs before they are removed by the Rehab contractor. Is wiping down the poles part of the SOW and should costs be included in Contractor’s proposal?

Government Response: Cleaning (including tenting) of the rotor should be included in the Contractor's proposal.

52. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: Bulk sampling of suspect ACM is described for the Seed

Project; however, the task description does not reference the type or number of representative samples that should be estimated. What type and how many representative samples of suspect

ACM should the Contractor assume?

Government Response: It is the responsibility of the Government's Asbestos Contractor to determine the number of samples to be taken. See Seed #3, Paragraph 3.2.

53. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: No detailed description was provided for the various wiring insulation. Should contractor assume all wire containing asbestos insulation requires removal and disposal as ACM or that insulation can be removed from wiring to minimize costs? What is the estimated weight of the wire and insulation requiring removal and disposal as ACMs?

Government Response: The Government's Asbestos Contractor will only be responsible for removing wires which contain asbestos insulation. All other wiring will be removed by the Turbine‐Generator

Rehab Contractor. It is the responsibility of the Government's Asbestos Contractor to determine the proper disposal method. See response to Q11.

54. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: Are PCBs a concern for any of the materials requiring wipe‐down or disposal?

Government Response: It is not anticipated that PCBs will be a concern during wipe‐down or disposal.

55. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: Will Rehab contractor be responsible for providing all necessary scaffolding and elevated work platforms?

Government Response: Yes.

56. Industry Question/Comment: Seed Three: Will work be performed during normal work days

(Monday‐Friday) and work hours (0700‐1700) or does this work need to be conducted off‐days and hours or in continuous shifts to meet anticipated work schedule?

Government Response: During construction the plant can support no more than 0600‐1800 Monday through Saturday. No work shall be performed on federal holidays.

57. Reserved.

58. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Are the dimensions and weights of each of the Drive On or

Drive In Containments able to be provided?

Government Response: Drive‐On Containment: FPI Environmental one piece, DOC S11 Containment.

Drive‐In Containment: Polystar Containment, Original Four (4) Panel Tri‐Star System (model CST40148) drive‐in containment system.

Contractor is resonsible for the purchase and proper installation of manufacturer required gaskets and sealants.

59. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: What is the timeline for moving each of these units? (e.g. how many would need to be moved per day/week)

Government Response: See the revised seed project Performance Work Statement (PWS) provided with amendment 0002.

60. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Will Site Prep be performed by the base, or is Site Prep responsibility of the contractor?

Government Response: Assume no site prep will be required.

61. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: What is acceptable site prep? Gravel? Paved surface?

Concrete?

Government Response: Assume no site prep will be required.

62. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Can photos of the units current locations and requested locations be provided to help gauge level of effort? Show overhead or adjacency concerns, etc.

Government Response: No site specific photos will be provided. Assume the units are currently in large parking areas without overhead concerns and that their new locations are similarly situated.

63. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Will sealants, fittings, gaskets be provided by the government or will the contractor need to include prices for those elements as part of the Seed Project price submittal?

Government Response: Contractor is responsible for the purchase and proper installation of manufacturer required gaskets and sealants.

64. Industry Question/Comment: How is past performance weighed as far as deeming a customer responsible? For example if my company has done 90% commercial work and 10% government would it be considered responsible? Also where does dollar amount of work fall into past performance?

Government Response: Reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.

65. Industry Question/Comment: How are Teaming Agreements vs Joint Ventures weighed in regards to past performance and being deemed "responsible"?

Government Response: Reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.

66. Industry Question/Comment: Will Teaming Agreements weigh the same as Joint Ventures?

Government Response: Reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.

67. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: There is a mention of coordination and scheduling with the rehab contractor. How many mobilizations should we anticipate for each Phase?

Government Response: It is expected there will be two mobilizations. One for the intial wipedown and sampling prior to unit disassembly. The second will be for the wipedown of the rotor and removal of stator coils as well as all required other efforts (wiring removal, etc).

68. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: As we cannot know how much ACM will be present at the site

[ie: unseen material] as much of this is still unknown, what is the answer if we exceed the allotted timeframe due to unexpected workload or downtime waiting on rehab contractor to disassemble the equipment for us to abate? This is in regards to Phase II.

Government Response: The abatement contractor will be required to complete the contract requirements within the specified performance period.

69. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: Who is in charge of disposal? This will be difficult to estimate since we cannot see the inner workings of these units to determine how much suspect ACM is present. Would make more sense if we could submit a line item for each rolloff.

Government Response: The Government's Asbestos Contractor is responsible for proper disposal.

70. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: This section mentions that we will receive 100% of the salvage.

That is hard to price without having a good idea of what amount of material is salvageable inside these units.

Government Response: Amendment 0002 removes the salvage credit requirement. The Government does not require salvage.

71. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: I am assuming that this section [Regarding Phase I] refers to us only cleaning the units that are to be rehabbed/worked on/disassembled and not unaffected items/areas such as walls/ceiling etc

Government Response: See response to Q81.

72. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: The note mentions " NCOE expects proper disposal of the equipment though no asbestos is present". If we are to salvage, this means we will have to abate all suspect ACM prior to salvage and we will have to guestimate how much suspect ACM will take away from our salvage. This is hard to price.

Government Response: See response to Q70.

73. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: This section mentions that the equipment is to be abated offsite and the rehab contractor will be responsible for getting it there. So my first question will be:

Will all abatement be performed off site? I assume not because we will probably have to abate items so disassembly is safe.

‐Second question is: Where will the disassembly location be? I know that you do not know this answer, but this can make a big difference for us in regards to mobilizing there and if we are in charge of salvage; how close salvage yards is to that location.

‐Third Question: When should we anticipate this addendum that will potentially answer this question hitting in Biz Ops?

‐Fourth Question: Since the rehab contractor is responsible for shipping for abatement, will they also be responsible for the shipping of the abated items to a local salvage yard? "

Government Response:

Question 1 ‐ All abatement currently in scope will occur onsite at Old Hickory Power Plant. The rotor pole refurbishment will occur off site but the location is at this point unknown. Therefore, transportation and refurbishment of the rotor poles is not currently included in the task order.

Question 2 ‐ See response above.

Question 3 ‐ Amendment 0002 addresses this question.

Question 4 ‐ The Government’s asbestos abatement contractor is responsible for shipping and/or disposal of all ACM. Refer to Q1 as it addresses the current scoping of the rotor poles.

74. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Is the DIC system contaminated? If so is there a requirement that captured water be contained and disposed of? Also, will this work require a SSHO?

Government Response: Assume no special handling or special disposal of fluids generated during cleaning unless Contractor is using or introducing fluids that require such.

The Contractor shall be required to submit safety documents appropriate to this seed and meeting the guidance of EM 385‐1‐1 (30 Nov 2014), Section 33.

75. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Is the contractor responsible for disposal of contaminated fluids or wastes?

Government Response: Yes.

76. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 2: Is the contractor responsible for obtaining and paying for any required new gaskets and/or sealant for the DIC?

Government Response: Yes.

77. Industry Question/Comment: Is there cost associated with badging/clearance?

Government Response: There are no badging/clearance fees.

78. Industry Question/Comment: Contractor personnel qualifications‐Are these to be submitted with bid for "responsible" evaluation?

Government Response: No.

79. Industry Question/Comment: What is the distance of travel associated with the DICs/DOCs

Government Response: Assume 4 miles of on base road travel between the current location and the new location.

80. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: Wiring scheduled for removal‐ Has this been quantified?

Government Response: See response to Q11.

81. Industry Question/Comment: seed 3: Scope for surface decontamination (ACM)‐ Specify limits or boundaries of work areas.

Government Response: The work will be limited to Unit #4 including the generator housing, thrust housing, wheel pit, turbine laydown area and rotor on the assembly bay pedestal.

82. Industry Question/Comment: How do you evaluate "responsive & responsible"?

Government Response: Reference FAR Parts 9 and 14.

83. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 3: What is the clearance crtieria for the ACM abatement?

Government Response: Refer to seed project number 3 performance work statement, paragraph 1.6.

84. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 3: Are the electrical components tested for other hazardous materials?

Government Response: No.

85. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 3: Asbestos schedule‐ Everyone will bid on a 60 day schedule.

Does the awarded contractor have an opportunity to resumbit if it is deemed 60 days is not enough time?

Government Response: No.

86. Industry Question/Comment: Due to time limits, what kind of setup will the ACM contractor be able to set up a location to work avoiding multiple mob/demobs?

Government Response: See response to Q67.

87. Industry Question/Comment: SF1449 indicates in Box 10 that the size standard is 500 employees.

The SBA recently changed the size standard to 750 employees. Is this change applicable to the contract?

Government Response: Yes.

88. Industry Question/Comment: Instructions‐Section 2.0 b.‐ Is there a timeframe for the past performance? Also, is there any requirements related to in‐progress contracts?

Government Response: The apparent low bidder(s) will be requested to submit the requested information within one week.

89. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 1: As written, this project is unable to be bid‐ Need a specific scenario to price. The nature and extent of a typical release needs to be defined (e.g., type of spill, material spilled, etc.)

REVISED Government Response: Reference government response to industry question/comment number 18.

90. Industry Question/Comment: All seed projects: Who will be reviewing the contractor's SSHP? What are the required review times?

Government Response: Nashville District Safety Office will be allowed a minimum of 14 calendar days to review the required safety document(s).

91. Industry Question/Comment: Seed 3: Need specifics on the stator coils (size, weight, materials of construction, etc.).

Government Response: See response to Q11.

92. Industry Question/Comment: Since the tasks orders for the seed projects will not be awarded with the IDIQ contract, will the contractor be able to adjust its SCA labor pricing if the applicable WD changes prior to Task Order award?

Government Response: Increases due to Department of Labor (DOL) revisions to the applicable Service

Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Wage Determinations (WDs) will be permitted if the bidder can substantiate the necessity of the adjustment.

93. Industry Question/Comment: As I enter my information into the Bid Schedule Price Detail

Spreadsheet provided by the government I notice that the auto‐calculate does not work for the cells regarding "G&A (labor ‐ included in labor rate)"; more specifically, cells E38, I38 & G38. This obviously then does not appropriately calculate the following cells nor the final total. Can you please address this issue?

Government Response: The "G&A (labor‐‐included in labor rate)" row is only there so the Government can see the G&A rate that you have already applied to the burdened labor rates (cells C10‐C30, L10‐L30, and so on). The “G&A (labor—included in labor rate)” row is not supposed to calculate into the total because the bidder’s G&A markup on labor should already be included in the burdened hourly rates, hence the description "included in labor rate". The cells E38, I38, & G38 should not be highlighted in pink, which indicates by the legend that they will autocalculate. Therefore, the Bid Schedule Price Detail

Spreadsheet has been revised with Amendment 0003 to remove this row and make other changes related to Industry Question/Comment and Government Response number 94.

94. Would the USACE consider revising the Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet? The current methodology contained within the spreadsheet calculates profit at the bottom rather than on the individual labor rates being fully burdened with profit. We understand the intent to identify the profit separately however, in the event subcontractors are part of a team’s composition in accomplishing the scope, this methodology will not work and could cause the application of “profit on profit.

Government Response: The Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet has been revised with Amendment

0003.

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 0001:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid due date.

Amendment 0002:

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Add Industry Questions/Comments and Government Responses,

2. Update the SCLS Wage Determinations,

3. Revise the Seed Project Performance Work Statements,

4. Add "For Information Only" reference drawings pertinent to seed project number three,

5. Update FAR Provision 52.252-3, and

6. Extend the bid due date.

Amendment 0003:

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Add and revise Q&As,

2. Revise the Bid Schedule Price Detail Spreadsheet, and

3. Update FAR provision 52.252-3.

(End of Summary of Changes)