W912P520Q0025_Solicitation.pdf

Project Title: Wilson Lock Boom Wall Electrical Rehabilitation

Project: Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract

Disclosure of the Magnitude of the Construction Project: Betw een $100,000 and $250,000

NAICS: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Size Standard: $16.5 Million

Type of Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Aw are Management (SAM), available at w w w .sam.gov.

Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation.

CIERRA R MENDOZA 615.736.7976

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

31-Jul-2020

(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 ________120 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 ______________09 Sep 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, RM A405

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

615-736-7124FAX:TEL: 615-736-7917 TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Intent: The intent of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to award one (1) contract for the Wilson Lock Boom Wall Electrical Rehabilitation.

1.2 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $100,000 and $250,000.

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to the lowest priced offeror who is determined to be responsive and responsible.

1.4 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price construction contract.

1.5 Who May Submit: This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

1.6 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a Size Standard of $16,500,000.

1.7 Specifications and Drawings: Specifications and Drawings will be provided as separate files and will be available on www.beta.sam.gov.

1.8 The Specifications and Drawings are part of the solicitation/contract and shall be considered in that respect (see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications).

1.9 Site Visit: An organized site visit has been scheduled on 20 August 2020 at 11:00 am Central Time .

Offerors should inspect the job site prior to submitting a quote. 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 FAR 52.236-27 Alt I, Site Visit (Construction) incorporated by full text in this solicitation, for information pertaining to the scheduled site visit. Offerors attending the site visit should ensure that they have appropriate PPE with them prior to entering the Lock area.

NOTE: All participants are required to have personal safety equipment, i.e. hard hat and safety toe shoes.

Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visit may not be able to participate in the visit.

Rules for the pre-bid site visit for potential contractors are:

a. Stay informed with the latest information and advice for the public on the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/ncov. Check CDC website daily for updates.

b. Provide their own protective mask and wear mask 100% of time once entry into the building is gained.

c. Provide their own gloves and wear gloves 100% of time once entry into the building is gained.

d. Dispose of their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): carry in & carry out.

e. Don’t bring communal food, pens, business cards, etc. inside the building.

f. Only gain entry into assembly bay area for pre-bid meeting through the large double doors.

g. Meetings will only be held in assembly bay area.

h. Use only designated restrooms located in the lobby.

i. Stay in designated meeting area (assembly bay) during meeting and while waiting to visit work location.

j. No more than two contractors and the USACE escort will be allowed in a work area at the same time.

k. If any personnel encounter a situation where the requirements of this document conflict with other guidance, they should consult with USACE immediately for resolution.

l. Violation of any of the rules above will result in immediate removal due to USACE protecting its hydropower mission.

REGISTRATION: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the information below, please also provide your firm’s name, firm’s CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier (formerly known as DUNS) number, and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Please provide this information via email to Cierra Mendoza at Cierra.R.Mendoza@usace.army.mil.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Contract Specialist five (5) business days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five business days, the offeror may not receive approval for participation. The Contract Specialist will notify the Contractor if the request is approved or denied.

Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to U.S. Citizens, except under unique circumstances.

U.S. CITIZENS: The offeror shall submit a Nashville District Corps of Engineers U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid and/or Site Visit Request Form to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Jessica Baker, no later than five (5) business days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than five (5) business days, the offeror may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approved or denied. The Security Access Form and guidance is available as a pdf attachment on www.beta.sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Pre-Bid Meeting and/or Site Visit Request Form.

FOREIGN NATIONALS (FNs): All non-U.S. Citizens, including permanent residents wishing to attend the site visit must be approved in advance. FNs wishing to attend a site visit shall submit acompleted Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form and legible color copies of two (2) 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 Point of Contact, Contract Specialist, Jessica Baker. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the site visit. FN requests require approval at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) level. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.beta.sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

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

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

QUESTIONS: Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Cierra Mendoza via email no later than 1:00 PM Central Time on 26 August, 2020.

1.11 Amendments Prior to Date Set for Closing of RFQ. 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 quote. Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment. 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 quotes may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable offeror to revise their quote. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of quote.

1.12 NOTICE TO OFFEROR: 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 offeror 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 offeror should provide any information as soon as possible after release of this RFQ and prior to the submission of quotes to the extent practicable. It should be understood that there is no obligation on the offeror to comply with the request and that no compensation can be provided for doing so.

2.0 WHAT, HOW, AND WHERE TO SUBMIT QUOTE

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

a. SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award

(1) Should include:

(i) Unique Entity Identifier (formerly known as DUNS)

(ii) CAGE number

(iii) Tax Payer ID number

b. Solicitation amendments acknowledged, if applicable

c. CLINs: to include the Total Price for Contract Item Number 0001

2.2 Offerors shall submit quotes to the USACE address listed below. The Government will accept prior to the due date. The Government will not be accepting hand delivered packages at this time. The Government must be in receipt of your quote by the solicitation closing time set forth in Block 13 of the SF1442.

Quotes will only be accepted via electronic means at this time by sending them to Cierra.R.Mendoza@usace.army.mil

3.0 INSURANCE/BONDS:

3.1 INSURANCE. Contractor shall carry Liability and Insurance. See FAR 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation.

3.2 The offeror whose quote is accepted will be required to comply with the following within the time established in the request for quote:

a. PERFORMANCE BONDS (SF 25A). Pursuant to FAR 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 on a SF 25A within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of contract award.

b. PAYMENT BONDS (SF 25). Pursuant to FAR 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 on a SF 25 within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of award.

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

CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation." (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)).

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 calendar days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS). The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

5.0 CONTRACTOR FEEDBACK

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

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

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01. INTRODUCTION

This project will include preparation of engineering drawings by the contractor and details for the rehabilitation of the lighting circuits for the boom walls. Work to consist of:

Replacing all existing relays (16 total) and lighting contactors (3 total) in relay lighting panel RLC-3 located in the control building and relay lighting panel RLC-2 in the lower river wall control stand.

Replacing all existing feeder cables (feeder cables to be one continuous run) from source to load including wiring inside each light pole located on the upper and lower lock wall including the navigation light poles on each end.

If necessary notify government via submittal and once approved, replace any electrical circuit components i.e. conduits, contactors, control transformers, and junction boxes in need of repair/replacement.

02. PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to:

Upgrade existing lighting circuit wiring that has degraded over time to the point the conductors are grounding on the light poles.

03. SCOPE

Contractor to create and provide new As-Built control and wiring diagrams for the Boom Wall Lighting Circuits. Drawings to be reviewed by appropriate USACE personnel. Replacement cabling to be one continuous run. Existing drawings will be provided for use by the contractor as necessary. The deck and flood lighting are to be combined as a single circuit. The Navigation, 120V receptacles, and wind sock light circuits are also to be combined as a single circuit taking the following into consideration. The light bulb in the wind sock light is to be replaced with a 120V bulb.

A. Provide technical specification for the supply, and installation of work B. Light Poles- 10/3 SOOW Portable Cord 600V UL/CSA C. 480V Main Feeder- #6-3C THHN-PVC Tray Cable with Ground D. Wire connectors/terminations should have proper capacity and properly suited for location being used.

E. Apply circuit identifiers to each conductor in the event troubleshooting is needed.

F. 120V Sock Light/Receptacle/Navigation Light - #8-2C THHN-PVC Tray Cable with Ground G. Replacement light bulb in the wind sock light is to be replaced with 120V bulb suitable for harsh environment.

H. 120V, 60Hz control relay(s) I. Since the lighting is exterior, upon completion check the seals to ensure watertight integrity is maintained.

J. Upon completion ensure that the lights are still positioned to light the appropriate area.

K. Upon completion of the project and testing is to begin, notify appropriate USACE personnel as they may want to be present to witness the final product.

While work is in progress the Contractor shall keep the area clean. Upon completion of operations, the Contractor shall clean up all scrap and waste resulting from operations and, in general, return the site as much possible to its original condition.

04. SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall provide a submittal package, as specified below, to the Governments’ Representative.

The Contractor shall allow up to 14 calendar days for the review of submittal package. The Contractor shall revise and resubmit any rejected submittals until they have been approved.

A. Contractor to provide new As-Built control and wiring diagrams B. Reference drawings 02-L2-29/100 thru 02-L2-29/112 C. Prepare and provide additional details as needed for the replacement of:

Lighting relays in RLC-2 and RLC-3 Conduits, contactors, control transformers, junction boxes, etc.

D. Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit an APP as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and- Health-Requirements-Manual/

The Contractor shall not mobilize until this submittal has been approved.

E. Contractor to provide outline of methodology being used to physically reach the top of the light poles on the lock walls. It is also to be noted that a temporary lock closure may be needed.

05. DELIVERY, POINT OF CONTACT & INVOICING

The project site is located at: Wilson Lock, 704 S. Wilson Dam Road Florence, AL 35630-2010

POC: Mr. Gerald Choat, Lock and Dam Equipment Supervisor Gerald.D.Choat@usace.army.mil 256-764-5223

06. PROJECT SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall develop submit, within ten (10) calendar days of contract award, a project schedule.

The schedule is to be cost loaded showing cost, start date, and finish date for all definable scopes of work.

The Contractor will have 120 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed (NTP) to complete the project.

The schedule shall detail major items of work and clearly indicate the contractor’s ability to complete the work within the contract performance period. The schedule shall also be provided to the government in advance of any other submittals.

07. SECURITY

AT Level 1 Training: If the Contractor will be working within a controlled or restricted area for 60 days or more, all contractor and subcontractor employees requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each applicable contract employee and subcontractor employee, to the Government Representative within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all contract personnel. AT Level I Awareness Training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

Each contract employee must take the training individually to receive a training certificate.

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: For any duration of Contractor working within a controlled or restricted area, all contractor and associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with all applicable project and local security policies and procedures (provided by the district representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by the District Security Management Office.

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR Clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

Background Investigations: Since the work is being done within a controlled area but is expected to last less than six months, the investigation requirements fall under Category B1 for US Citizens and Category C for Foreign Nationals. Contract employees will need to be supervised/ escorted by a Corps employee while within the restricted area. In the event it is determined the contract will extend beyond six months, the contractor will need to comply with the requirements in Category B2 for US Citizens.

Guidance and forms for the investigation requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website:

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ContractSecurityRequirements.aspx.

(Note: Please ensure contractor knows contract employees are not authorized to begin work on the contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the Government Representative or the District Security Office.)"

Convict Labor: Because the work is being performed in a restricted area, there are restrictions on use of persons either imprisoned or previously convicted of a felony. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person who has been convicted of a felony imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government."

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, See Something, Say Something):

"If the Contractor will be working within a controlled or restricted area for 60 days or more, the Contractor and all associated Sub-contractors shall receive training on the local Suspicious Activity Reporting Program. This locally developed training will inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and provide guidance on who to contact to report suspicious activity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Government Representative NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training." The iWatch training for contractors is available on the Nashville District Public Website:

(http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ContractSecurityRequirements.aspx). "

Additional Information Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting:

iWatch Army is available at http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx;

CorpsWatch (Property Protection Program to Deter Crime) is available at http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/corpswatch.cfm; and Homeland Security “See Something Say Something” https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something."

Operations Security (OPSEC) Training: If the Contractor will be working within a controlled or restricted area for 60 days or more, all new contractor employees will complete Level 1 OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC Awareness Training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the Government Representative, within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC Awareness Training is available at the following website:

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

Escort Required-Possible Exposure to Classified AND/OR Sensitive Information AND/OR Sensitive or Restricted Areas: For any duration of Contractor working within a controlled or restricted area, all contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

Escort Requirement will no longer apply once the Contract Representative has been notified a favorable long-term investigation (Category B1, B3, etc) has been completed.

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Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify: For any duration of Contractor working within a controlled or restricted area, the Contractor must pre-screen potential employees to work on this contract using the E-verify Program (http:www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the employee has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible contract employees must be provided to the Government Representative no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

Pre-bid Site Visit: Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Nashville District Point of Contact (LRN POC) five (5) days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror/Bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the Contractor if the request is approval or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to US Citizens, except under unique circumstances. The Security Access Form and guidance is available at http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/Contract Security Requirements.

Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to US Citizens, except under unique circumstances.

Pre-bid Site Visit, U.S. Citizens: The Offeror/Bidder and/or Contractor shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Nashville District Point of Contact (LRN POC) five (5) days prior to the site visit or any meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock). If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror/Bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approval or denied.

The form with guidance is available at http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ Contracting/Contract Security Requirements/LRN U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid Meeting or Site Visit Form

Pre-bid Site Visit, Foreign Nationals (FNs): FNs wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting or 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 to be forwarded to LRN-SM for approval. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the meeting or site visit. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited.

The form with guidance is available at http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ Contracting/Contract Security Requirements/LRN Foreign National Security Form"

CONDUCT OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES: All contract employees and subcontractors shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. No alcoholic or intoxicating beverages, substances, illegal drugs or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician shall be possessed or consumed. No employee shall be under the influence of the previously mentioned substances while on Government property.

The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed (by the appointed receiving agent) to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Contracting Officer or the appointed receiving agent will require the Contractor to immediately remove anyone who is incompetent, endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the work. Notification to the

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Contractor will be made in writing if time and circumstances permit; otherwise, notification will be verbal and will be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract and immediate replacement shall be made as required.

Release of Information: The contractor shall not make available to the news media or publicly disclose any data generated or reviewed under this contract. Any inquiry received by the contractor for information concerning work performed under this contract shall, be referred to the Government for evaluation under the Freedom of Information Act of 1975, Public Law 93-502, 5 U.S.C., Section 552. The determination of whether records will be released will remain with the Government. The contractor shall assist the Government Representative in compiling information or records for submission upon request by the government. Reports and data generated under this contract shall become the property of the Government and distribution to any other source by the contractor, unless authorized is prohibited.

Contractor Parking shall be at a minimum no closer than 30 feet to occupied buildings.

Damage or Loss of Contractor’s Supplies and Property: The Contractor is responsible for taking the action necessary to protect Contractor supplies, materials and equipment, and the personal property of Contractor employees from loss, damage or theft. The Government assumes no responsibility for theft, damage, etc., of the above. All incidents of theft (or suspected theft) of contractor materials, supplies, or equipment from project lands shall be reported to the Government Representative.

*****END OF SECTION*****

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Boom Wall Electrical Rehabilitation

FFP

Supply and install Electrical Rehab Lighting for Wilson Lock Boom Wall in accordance with the attached scope of work.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J059

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

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0001 120 dys. ANP 1 MID-TN RIVER AREA, WILSON LOCK

GERALD CHOAT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS

704 S. WILSON DAM ROAD

FLORENCE AL 35630

256-764-5223 FOB: Destination

964103

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

*The Technical Specifications (Specifications - W912P520Q0025 - Wilson Lock Boom Wall.pdf) is attached as a separate document but is intended to be part of this solicitation.

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

*The Technical Drawings (Drawings - W912P520Q0025 Wilson Lock Boom Wall.pdf) are attached as a separate document but is intended to part of this solicitation.

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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.

(End of provision)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

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(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- 20 August 2020 at 11:00 am Central Time

(c) Participants will meet at -- Wilson Lock, 704 S. Wilson Dam Road Florence, AL 35630-2010 -Please ensure that Offeror brings appropriate PPE

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):

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The full text of FAR clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

The full text of DFARS clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

NONE

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

DEC 2019

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210.

(2) The small business size standard is $16,500,000.

(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, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) 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.

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & 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.

(xiii) 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.

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

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

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(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.

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(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 $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the…