W912P521B0008 Amend 01 - MHNC Expansion_Construction Phase.pdf

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

Project: Mountain Home National Cemetery - Construction Purpose of amendment 0001.

1. Bids due date changed from 17-June-2021 to 23-June-2021 the time stays the same.

2. Post Questions and Answ ers received from site visit w alk thru on 25-May-2021.

3. FAR 52.252-3 is updated

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Jun-2021

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 W912P521B0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-May-2021

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 X is extended, 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

16-Jun-2021

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:

W912P521B0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 17-Jun-2021 01:00 PM to 23-Jun-2021 01:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been added by full text:

SITE VISIT Q&A

QUESTIONS – W912P521B0008 Mountain Home National Cemetery Expansion - Construction

1. SF-1142 Box 13, Item A states ‘Offers are due 17 Jun 2021 at 1:00 PM local time.’ In

Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, Paragraph 2.2 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS states that “Bids will be publicly opened at the time set for opening in Block 13 of the SF1442 via teleconference presentation that shall be held on 4-June-2021 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This information can be accessed on this date and time by using the following information: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/ray.kendrick. The dates for Offerors’ bid submittal appear to be in conflict within provided bid documents. Please advise of the correct date for bid submittal/bid opening.

Answer: Reference Amendment 0001. Solicitation Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 2.2 Public Opening of Bids was revised. The bid due date remains June 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM Central Time.

2. Are CAD files available and, if so, can they be provided by the Government prior to bid?

Answer: CAD files will be provided after contract award.

3. How will Government handle rock formations if encountered by Contractor within limits of construction? Will unit pricing be provided?

Answer: Based on boring logs, there is no indication that rock formations will be a concern. If the contractor encounters underground conditions substantially different than those described in the solicitation, the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS and FAR 52.243-4 CHANGES will apply.

4. Can surplus excavated material resulting from earthwork/grading activities remain on site or should Contractor plan to export?

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Answer: No. All excess materials must be removed from the site and disposed of in accordance with the terms of the Contract. Reference Technical Specification Section 01 57 19 – Temporary Environmental Controls; Section 12 93 00 – Site Furnishings, Paragraph 3.6.3 Disposal of Materials; Section 31 11 00 – Clearing and Grubbing, Paragraph 3.4 Disposal of Materials; and Section 31 11 00 Paragraph 3.17 Disposition of Surplus Materials.

5. RFI due date on holiday : Can the due date for RFIs be extended until Wednesday June the 2nd?

Answer: No.

6. In ground cremains fields: Can you please provide addition details for the In ground cremains fields showing any stone or special backfill requirements?

Answer: Except to prepare a graded lawn section with grid monument markers, no additional preparation is required for in-ground cremains. There are no stone or gravel requirements for In Ground Cremains. See drawing LS504 for Gravesite Grid Marker details.

7. In ground cremains fields: Can you please provide addition details for the In ground cremains fields showing any preplaced structures to assist in calculating accurate cut and fill volumes?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 6. Preplaced vaults are outside the scope of this Contract.

8. Are the DWG files available for site take offs?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2.

9. We see the pre cast for the option #1 columbarium’s being an issue with current lead times at 120 days. Does the government have any flexibility with this.

Answer: Bid as shown. The contract period of performance remains unchanged.

10. Will the owner accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project

Answer: No. Reference Technical Specification Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures and Section 01 45 00.15 – Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM). The contractor will be required to use Resident Management System (RMS) software for all submittals.

11. Can CPAR's be used in place of PPQ's?

Answer: PPQs are not a requirement of this Solicitation. The Government will review all pertinent information making a responsibility determination as to the apparent low bidder.

12. As a result of the effect of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., and the resulting Federal, State and local governments’ responses / requirements of safe distancing and potential advocations of working remotely and/or complete organization closures, please advise how the Government intends to address delays resulting there as it pertains to the current solicitation schedule for this and allfuture projects.

Answer: The Government does not anticipate any delays due to COVID-19.

13. As there will be no in-person bid opeing for this project, can the CO or COR provide a conference line number to call into, so bidders can listen to the bid opening? This has been done in other VISNs and has worked well.

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.2 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS, for call-in information.

14. Can we submit our bid via email, if we mail the original hardcopy Bid Bond prior to the due date?

Answer: No. See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.3. To be considered responsive, bids must be submitted electronically through DoD SAFE. No other method of transmission (email, facsimile, regular mail, courier, etc.) will be considered.

15. Is this project tax exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax exempt certificates

Answer: The project is not tax exempt.

16. The Contracting Officer will then NTP to the awardee after the contract award is made.

What is the approximent duration between issuing the award and issuing the NTP?

Answer: The Notice to Proceed is issued upon acceptable submission of required pre-construction submittals. Notice-to-proceed is typically issued at the preconstruction conference, which is usually scheduled 15-45 days after contract award

17. For planning the preliminary project schedule, can you please provide an anticipated award date?

Answer: The Government anticipates award will be made on or before September 30, 2021.

18. What is the anticipated duration between issuance of contract award and issuance of the

NTP?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 16.

19. Contractor feels this project warrants a Senior Project Manager. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can our Senior Project Manager be added to the project organization portion of the proposal?

Answer: The contractor is only required to provide those positions identified in the technical specifications and/or plans. Otherwise, there are no limits as to how a contractor staffs the project.

20. Contractor feels this project warrants a QA/QC Super. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can a QA/QC Super requrement be added to the required staffing plan?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 19.

21. How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E review and respond to RFIs?

Answer: There is no specified time for a response to RFI’s by the Owner and A/E.

22. How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E submittal review?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 33 00 Paragraph 1.9.5 Review Schedule Extension, Paragraph 1.10, Scheduling, and Paragraph 1.11.1 Review Notations.

23. Provide 3-D REVIT Design model in native file forman, for creation of coordination documentations.

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2

24. Will the owner provide the contract drawings in the native Revit format for use by the

GC?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2. See also Technical Specification Section 01 33 00 Paragraph 1.5.3 Electronic File Format

25. Will owner require GC’s to develop and submit coordination drawings in Revit?

Answer: There is no requirement to use REVIT. See Technical Specification Section 01 78 00 for information related to as-built and record drawing submittals. Other shop drawings, survey data, or CAD products shall be submitted in accordance with the technical specification requirements related to the specific deliverable being submitted.

26. Will the owner provide as-built drawings for the existing structures/work area of the project?

Answer: To the extent they exist, as-builts will be provided after contract award.

27. Where will the designated parking & laydown area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Answer: See Technical Specification 01 50 00 for information related to storage, laydown, parking, and temporary contractor facilities.

28. Is a bond required? What is the % required?

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3 for information concerning the bonding requirements for this project.

29. Please confirm that only the original sealed bid is required.

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.1 for additional instructions on what should be submitted with a bid.

30. Will the contractor be authorized to build a temporary office inside the space in lieu of renting an office trailer for the duration of the project?

Answer: No.

31. Is the bid due time in EST or CST?

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.2 Public Opening of Bids.

Bids are due at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

32. Please confirm that the project is to be completed during normal working hours, not nights and weekends.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.2 Normal Working Hours, which states, in relevant part, that “The Government's normal working hours are Monday through Friday from 0630 to 1630. The Contractor shall not work outside of these hours without first obtaining written permission from the Contracting Officer.”

33. Does the contract includes liquidated damages? If the owner temporarily shuts down or suspends the project (i.e. for noise), will extended general conditions cost and time be added to the contract?

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 70 00, FAR Clause 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages – Construction (SEP 2000) and Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.1 Sequence of Construction. In the event work is suspended beyond what is provided for in the above-referenced technical specification, such suspension will be directed by the Contracting Officer in writing.

34. We anticipate certain construction activities to generate high levels of noise. Please confirm that only the Contracting Officer can suspend work via written notification to the Contractor.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.1 Sequence of Construction.

35. Can the owner confirm that the General Contractor is to not include any Asbestos or Lead Removal?

Answer: There no known asbestos or lead removal required.

36. Has the work area been checked for asbestos, lead based materials and/or other hazardous materials? Is there a report available?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 35.

37. What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 35 26, Paragraph 2.11 Control and Management of Asbestos – Containing Material and Paragraph 3.1.3 Unforeseen Hazardous Material.

38. Is AISC (American Iron and Steel Certification) required for the structural steel fabrication and/or erection for this project?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 45 35 Paragraph 1.4 and Paragraph 2.1; Technical Specification Section 12 93 00 Paragraph 1.1 and Paragraph 1.3.1 Fabrication Drawings.

39. Please confirm that there are no expansion joints required for this project.

Answer: See Technical Specification Sections 04 20 00, 04 40 10, 04 43 00, 07 92 00, 10 14 00.10, 32 16 19, 33 10 00.

40. Please provide the existing roof warranty, manufactures data, and POC.

Answer: The scope of work does not include any roofing activities.

41. Please provide a full signage schedule indicateding room numbers and names.

Answer: The scope of work does not include signage for room numbers or names.

42. Please confirm that the owner will be contracting directly with a third- party commisioning agent for commisioning the project and that the Contractor is only to include partcipation/coordination with the Commissioning Agent.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00 Paragraph 1.21 Tests in which the relevant part of “the Contractor shall provide a written testing and commission plan” and Technical Specification Section 01 32 01 Paragraph 3.3.6 Mandatory Test.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to award one Firm Fixed Priced Construction contract for Construction Improvements at Mountain Home National Cemetery located in Johnson City, Tennessee.

1.2 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

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

In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, the Government intends to evaluate bids for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

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

1.5 Who May Submit: The procurement is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set- Aside.

1.6 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 $39.5M.

1.7 Specifications and Drawings: Specifications and Drawings will be provided as separate files and will be available on the beta SAM website; due to the size and pages associated with each. See the complete drawings and specifications package located at the following website: https://beta.sam.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).

1.8 Pre-Bid Site Visit: Offerors should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid. Offerors 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 offerors 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 site visit.

Due to the social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because of COVID-19, this site visit will be conducted as per the CDC guidelines.

Site visits shall be scheduled with USACE contracting specialist and Kirk Leopard on 25-May-2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

Meet at the Administration Building located at:

Mountain Home National Cemetery 53 Memorial Ave, Johnson City, TN 37684

Mountain Home National Cemetery Point of Contact: Kirk Leopard Phone: (423) 979-3535 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.

1.9 POC for Communication/Questions: Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing to the Nashville Contracting Branch, Attn: Ray Kendrick at email Ray.Kendrick@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 to Ray Kendrick via email at Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil on 31-May-2021 no later than 12:00 PM Central Time.

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil

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

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

1.11 NOTICE TO BIDDER: Use of Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances

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

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

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

2.0 WHAT, HOW AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BID

2.1 The following documents must be submitted with your IFB in original:

(1) SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award

a. Should include:

i. Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS)

ii. CAGE number

iii. Tax Payer ID number

(2) Solicitation amendments acknowledged, if applicable

(3) Bid Schedule

(4) Bid Guarantee (see FAR 52.228-1)

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

a. The banking reference shall include the financial institution’s legal name, complete physical address, a point-of-contact (POC) at the financial institution, the POC’s telephone number, 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, 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 via teleconference presentation that shall be held on 23-June-2021 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This information can be accessed on this date and time by using the following information:

https://usace1.webex.com/meet/ray.kendrick

Call in infromation: 1-844-800-2712 Access Code: 199 666 8577

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 The Bidder’s bid shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The IFB will provide bid submission instructions and receipt date for bid submittal. The Bidder’s bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR

MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Bidder’s bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Bidders shall upload their proposals using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

Please send bids using the link above to Contract Specialist Ray Kendrick at Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Stephen Hutchens at Stephen.P.Hutchens@usace.army.mil.

Bids for this procurement shall be submitted via the above link.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC BIDS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site.

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to twenty-five (25) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 8GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Bidders may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE:

Offerors must email Contract Specialist Ray Kendrick at Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting https://usace1.webex.com/meet/ray.kendrick https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil mailto:Stephen.P.Hutchens@usace.army.mil.

mailto:Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil

Officer Stephen Hutchens at Stephen.P.Hutchens@usace.army.mil. no later than five (5) business days prior to the bid due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email for request a code five (5) business days before bid submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their bid documents. THIS MUST BE DONE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT.

FILE DESCRIPTION:

Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.) Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

Once at the SAFE website select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a Common Access Card (CAC) or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist Ray Kendrick at Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil, and the Contracting Officer Stephen Hutchens at Stephen.P.Hutchens@usace.army.mil. The email address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Bidder must enter the email address for both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The Bidder can enter an additional email address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your bid is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Bidder can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the Government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For bids larger than the 8GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids.

Bidders are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

3.0 INSURANCE/BONDS:

mailto:Derek.S.Gibson@usace.army.mil mailto:Stephen.P.Hutchens@usace.army.mil mailto:%20Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil, mailto:%20Ray.Kendrick@usace.army.mil, mailto:Derek.S.Gibson@usace.army.mil.

mailto:Stephen.P.Hutchens@usace.army.mil

3.1 BID GUARANTEE. In accordance with FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, the bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond (use Standard Form 24) 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 bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.00. If using a Bid Bond, it must be submitted on SF 24. The SF 24 can be found at the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

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

Government Installation.

3.3 The bidder whose bid is accepted will be required to comply with the following within the time established in the invitation for bid:

a. PERFORMANCE BONDS (SF 25). 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. The SF 25 can be found at the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

b. PAYMENT BONDS (SF 25A). 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. The SF 25A can be found at the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms.

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)

US Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 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.

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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).

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 guarantee I the proper form?

[ ] 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 specification.

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 01:

Project: Mountain Home National Cemetery - Construction Purpose of amendment 0001.

1. Bids due date changed from 17-June-2021 to 23-June-2021 the time stays the same.

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2. Post Questions and Answers received from site visit walk thru on 25-May-2021.

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1.11 NOTICE TO BIDDER: Use of Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances