W912P517B0015.pdf

W38XDD72543713

PROJECT TITLE:Site, Demolitions, and Utilities Construction at Kentucky Lock & Dam in Western Kentucky.

This Invitiation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation is for a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District.

The Contract that may result from this solicitation shall be subject to the enclosed Terms and Conditions.

The proposed action is being advertised as Woman Ow ned Small Business Set-aside.

The solicitation is being issued under North American Industrial Classif ication (NAICS) 237990. The size standard is $36.5 Million.

The estimated magnitude of the construction project is betw een $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

The period of performance for the Base and all options is 300 calendar days from notice to proceed.

Draw ings and Specif ications are posted to the FBO w eb-site at w w w .fbo.gov under this solicitation number.

X

J.W. PURCELL (615) 736-7674

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

05-Dec-2017

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________300 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 specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________05 Jan 2018 (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 37203

W912P5

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 PM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

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: FAX:

W912P517B0015 44

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

W912P517B0015

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Kentucky Lock SDU

FFP

KYL SITE, DEMOLITION, AND UTILITIES

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XDD72543713

NET AMT

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

BID SCHEDULE

Kentucky Lock Addition Site, Demolition & Utility Relocations, W912P517B0015 Base Bid Schedule

Utility Relocations, Hazmat Storage Facilities, & Operations Building Renovation

BID ITEM DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION

NUMBER

EST.

QTY.

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

01 Div 01; General Requirements 0101-00 Mobilization and Demobilization -

General 01 22 00 1 Job $ $

0103-00 Premiums for Performance and Payment Bonds

01 22 00 1 Job $ $

0104-00 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic 01 50 00 1 Job $ $ 02 Div 02; Existing Conditions

0201-00 Operations Building Renovation 02 41 00.01 1 Job $ $ 32 Div 32; Exterior Improvements

3201-00 Upstream Lock Temporary Utility Bridge No. 1

32 34 35 1 Job $ $

3202-00 Upstream Lock Temporary Utility Bridge No.2

32 34 35 1 Job $ $

3203-00 Utility Support Catwalk 1 Job $ $ 3204-00 Temporary Hazmat Storage Facilities 1 Job $ $ 3205-00 Seeding 32 92 19 1 Job $ $

33 Div 33; Utilities 3301-00 Utility Relocations 1 Job $ $

BASE ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

Option Bid Schedule Relocate Grand Rivers Water Line

01 Div 01; General Requirements 0102-01 Mobilization and Demobilization - Water Line

Relocation 01 22 00 1 Job $ $

0103-01 Premiums for Performance and Payment Bonds 01 22 00 1 Job $ $ 0104-01 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic 01 50 00 1 Job $ $

33 Div 03; Utilities 3302-01 Grand Rivers Water Line Relocation 1 Job $ $

OPTION ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT (BASE+ALL OPTIONS) $

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to award one (1) Firm Fixed-Price contract to construct various site modifications, utility relocations, and selective demolition of existing structures located at Kentucky Lock and Dam in Western Kentucky

1.2 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to the lowest priced bidder who is determined 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 (1) Firm-Fixed price construction contract with a base and one (1) option.

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 the options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options. The Government intends to award the base items at the time of award and exercise the options after award. However, the Government reserves the right to exercise the option at time of award. The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

1.6 Who May Submit: The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business Set Aside.

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 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).

1.9 Pre-Bid Site Visit: An organized site visit 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.

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.

REGISTRATION: An organized site visit 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, http://www.fbo.gov/ 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 firm’s name, CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number (formerly known as DUNS), 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 J.W. Purcell, by email to james.w.purcell@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-550 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 (INS Form 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

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

1.10 POC for Communication/Questions: Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing to the Nashville Contracting Branch, Attn: J.W. Purcell via email at james.w.purcell@usace.army.mil . 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 no later than 9:00 AM central time on 21 December 2017.

1.11 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.

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

1.12 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.

1.13 Limitations on Subcontracting: By submission of a bid and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. (see FAR 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program DEC 2015).

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. Unique Entity Identifier (previously 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 bank 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 J.W. Purcell at 615-736-7674 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: J.W. Purcell

Solicitation W912P517B0015 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: J.W. Purcell

Solicitation W912P517B0015 110 9th Avenue South, Room A405 Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.

3.0 BONDS AND INSURANCE:

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 REPREENTATIONS 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?

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 http://www.fsd.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction

Materials

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

OCT 2016

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

11.9%

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 Kentucky Lock in Western Kentucky, Livingston County, Grand Rivers, Kentucky

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.-

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

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

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Rivers Contracting Division Nashville Contracting Branch Isaac Taylor, Contracting Officer 110 Ninth Avenue South, Room A405 Nashville, Tennessee 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, bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- December 19, 2017 at 9:30 AM CDT

(c) Participants will meet at--

West Kentucky Resident Office 193 Taylor Park Road Grand Rivers, KY 42045

(d) Special Instructions- Directions to the Resident Office can be obtained by contacting Mrs. Pat Ashley at 270- 362-2163. Attendees will have access to all areas of the work site during the site visit.

All participants are required to have personal protective equipment, i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, reflective vests, and steel-toed shoes before entering the project site. Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visit may not be able to participate in the visit.

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/vmfara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmdfara.htm

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

NONE

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Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2015

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2017)

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

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

(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) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding elinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 52.222-57, Representation Regarding Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673). This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $50 million which are issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017, and solicitations expected to exceed $500,000, which are issued after April 24, 2017.

Note to paragraph (c)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-57 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

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

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

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

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

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

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

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

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $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.

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

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

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

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

XX (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

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

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

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically 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.

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52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS--

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2016)

(a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year.

(b) Representation. [Offeror is to check applicable blocks in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2).]

(1) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible Web site the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

(2) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, i.e., make available on a publicly available Web site a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage.

(3) A publicly accessible Web site includes the Offeror's own Web site or a recognized, third-party greenhouse gas emissions reporting program.

(c) If the Offeror checked ``does'' in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible Web site(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported:

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

OCT 2010

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2016

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

JUL 2013

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity APR 1984 52.214-26 Audit and Records--Sealed Bidding OCT 2010 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data -

Modifications - Sealed Bidding

AUG 2011

52.214-28 Subcontracting Certified Cost Or Pricing Data-- Modifications--Sealed Bidding

OCT 2010

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns NOV 2016 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting JAN 2017

52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women- Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women- Owned Small Business Program

DEC 2015

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards- Overtime

Compensation

MAY 2014

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements MAY 2014 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records MAY 2014 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction

APR 2015

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification OCT 2015 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2015 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2017 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products DEC 2007 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

DEC 2007

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts DEC 2007 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets JAN 2012 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds MAY 2014 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction OCT 2010 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

APR 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984 52.236-11 Use and…