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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answ er questions received from potential vendors;

2. Update FAR clause 52.252-3

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 3

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Sep-2020

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P520Q0055

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Sep-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

18-Sep-2020

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, RM A405

NASHVILLE TN 37203

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: The crane valves are made in India and meet all the technical requirements of the project specifications.

Would the USACE allow us to offer our proposal for these valves?

Response 1: In accordance with DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program and

DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Balance of Payments Program, offerors must provide gate valves manufactured in either the United States or a “qualifying” or “Free Trade Agreement” country, as defined in DFARS 252.225-7001. If an offeror proposes delivery of gate valves manufactured in a “qualifying,”

“Free Trade Agreement,” or other foreign country, the offeror must so indicate in their quote, in accordance with

DFARS 252.225-7036.

If, after reviewing the quotes received, the Government determines that the supplies to be acquired are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States or “qualifying” or “Free Trade Agreement” countries in sufficient and reasonably available quantities, the Government may acquire a foreign end product without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act, in accordance with FAR 25.103.

Question 2: Is there any exception to the Gate Valves being made in USA? To my Knowledge, there is really not any Gate Valves MFG over 50% in USA anymore, a lot of them are assembled here and very few parts, But Body

Castings and Bonnets are made overseas. Let me know if there is any Room for like a 40% USA made on Gate

Valves please.

Response 2: The Government considers the gate valves required by the Solicitation to be commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, as defined by DFARS 252.222-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

Accordingly, to be considered a “domestic end product,” and, therefore, comply with the requirements of the Buy

American Act (BAA), the valves need only be manufactured in the United States. The “component test,” which requires that the cost of qualifying country components and components mined, produced, or manufactured in the

United States exceed 50% of the cost of all its components, is waived for COTS items. Please reference DFARS

252.225-7001 for additional information on the BAA and its requirements.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answer questions received from potential vendors;

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2. Update FAR clause 52.252-3

(End of Summary of Changes)