W912P522B0013 Amendment 0002.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: Environmental MATOC

PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Address contractor questions and make necessary adjustments to the original solicitation/Statement of Objectives.

2. Provide July 29, 2022 Pre-bid Site Visit Attendees and Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 39

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Aug-2022

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 W912P522B0013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Jul-2022

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

08-Aug-2022

CODE

CELRN-RC-N CONTRACTING BRANCH

110 9TH AVE SOUTH, 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:

W912P522B0013

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:

Attachment 1: July 29, 2022 Pre-bid Sit Visit Attendees and Meeting Minutes

Attachment F: Asbestos Sampling & Air Monitoring Report from Old Hickory Turbine Generator Asbestos Abatement

The following have been modified:

The following have been added by full text:

Summary of Changes to the Statement of Objectives (also incorporated into the Statement of Objectives)

Section 4.1 General Information. Sequencing of Generators 1-4 has been reversed. Unit 4 will be done first, followed by Units 3, 2, and 1.

Section 4.1 General Information. Statement added as follows: “Results of a 2017 Sampling event are provided in Attachment D. Note: This sampling was conducted with the turbines intact.”

Section 4.1 General Information. Statements added as follows: “See Attachment F for Asbestos Sampling and Air Monitoring Reports from the Old Hickory Turbine Generator Asbestos Abatement project. These turbine generators are of similar vintage and the reports provided can be utilized to project estimate quantities of potential asbestos containing materials for the Barkley turbine generator asbestos abatement. Note: the reports in Attachment F are provided for information only. Until asbestos sampling has been completed as specified in this task order, guaranteed quantities of asbestos cannot be determined.” And “Normal working hours at the powerplant are 0630 to 1700, Monday through Thursday. The turbine-generator contractor is assumed to be following this schedule;

however, the schedule has not been finalized. Deviations from the normal working schedule may be approved.

Contractor should coordinate schedule with the COR and powerplant staff.”

Section 4.6 Period of Performance. Reference to section numbering was corrected.

Section 4.9 Asbestos Abatement Work. Statements added as follows: “Note: There are 120V 20-amp outlets available at each unit, however coordination will be required with Government and Rehabilitation Contractor for utilization of the outlets.” And “Note: Contractor should propose method of asbestos abatement (i.e., wet methods, wetting agents, etc.) in their Asbestos Abatement Plan (see Section 4.2).”

Section 4.9.3 Rotor Cleaning and Abatement. Statements added as follows: “Note: Disassembly of the generators to access gaskets along the runner hub, intermediate shaft, and turbine coupling flanges will be completed by the turbine-generator contractor. The asbestos abatement contractor is not expected to perform disassembly. Please note in Section 4.9.4 below that the stator coils may require minor cutting to remove.” And “Note: ACM is not expected in all the gaskets, however it is a possibility. ACM has been found in some gaskets, but not all, in past rehabilitations.”

Section 4.9.4 Stator Coils. Statement added as follows: “The contractor can propose any preferred removal method for the stator coils in their activity work plan. In the past, the coils have been removed via cutting with a reciprocating saw.”

Section 4.9.5 Rotor Poles. Reference to section numbering was corrected and statement added as follows: “Note:

Rotor pole abatement is not required under this task order. The rotors and the rotor brakes are included in this task order.”

Section 4.9.6 Bulk Sampling for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM). Statement added as follows: “When suspect ACM is encountered, at least 3 bulk samples shall be taken of each homogenous material type and analyzed by PLM using EPA/600/R-93/116 methodology. If there is not enough material to allow for multiple samples, or if the inspector determines that other methods may be more appropriate based on the material type (such as TEM for material contained in sticky matrices), the COR shall be contacted.”

Section 4.9.8 Site Access. Statement added as follows: “The paved parking area immediately outside the powerhouse is employee parking. This area will not be available for the asbestos abatement contractor’s staging area. Parking/ laydown area will be coordinated with the turbine generator contractor. Worst case, the asbestos abatement contractor will park at the warehouse yard shown below. The distance from the Powerhouse to the warehouse yard is approximately 1.3 miles.”

Section 4.10.1 Schedule Coordination. Statements added as follows: “The turbine-generator’s schedule will be provided to the selected contractor for this task order.” And “Relocation of debris or unrelated contents should be coordinated with the turbine-generator contractor and the COR. Adequate access will be provided to the asbestos abatement contractor.” And “Note: The sixty (60) day timeframe identified above for stator coil and wiring removal is per each unit, totaling 180 days.” And “Note: Wiring is expected to be encountered during this task order. All wiring containing ACM should be removed intact, not stripped on site. The weight of wiring is not known. Sampling should be used to confirm any suspected ACM in wiring.”

Attachment F. New attachment added “Asbestos Sampling & Air Monitoring Report from Old Hickory Turbine Generator Asbestos Abatement”

The following have been modified:

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 0002 for Solicitation W912P522B0013 incorporates remaining answers to questions submitted by contractors via ProjNet after the 1 July 2022 and 29 July 2022 site visits. The 29 July 2022 site visit attendee list and meeting minutes are provided in Attachment 1.

Attachment 1: July 29, 2022 Pre-Bid Site Visit Attendees and Meeting Minutes (End of Summary of Changes)

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Funding Status: Funding is available for the Minimum Guarantee and the Seed Project.

1.2 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to award a target of four contracts for environmental services for the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District (LRN) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: Award for the MATOC pool shall be made to a target of four of the lowest priced bidders who are found to be responsive and responsible. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.214- 10, Contract Award—Sealed Bidding, for more information.

Future task orders to the awardees will be evaluated based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or Best Value.

1.4 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award a target of four Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite- Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs).

1.5 Who May Submit: The procurement is set-aside for 8(a) concerns only.

1.6 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 562910, entitled “Environmental Remediation Services”. It has a size standard of 750 employees.

1.7 Pre-Bid Site Visit:

A site visit was conducted on Friday, 1 July 2022 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST), at Barkley Dam Powerplant, 8439 US HWY 62W, Kuttawa, KY 42055. A second site visit has been scheduled on Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) at the same address. Attendees MUST have an approved Security Form prior to arriving for the site visit. Please submit Security Forms to Bridget.L.Engleman@usace.army.mil no later than Thursday, 28 July @ 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) to allow time for processing.

Additional site visits, either virtual or in person, will be announced by solicitation amendment. Please make requests for additional site visit to the Contract Specialist.

Bidders should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid. Bidders should take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.237-1, incorporated by reference.

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 (UEI), and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Please provide this information via email to bridget.l.engleman@usace.army.mil.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): All participants are required to have PPE, i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, and safety toe shoes before entering the project site. Contractors who do not have these items present at the site visit may not be able to participate in the visit. 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) days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror may not receive approval for participation.

The Contract Specialist 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. 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 Bridget Engleman via email (bridget.l.engleman@usace.army.mil) no later than five calendar days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than five 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 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 a completed Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request 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 Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Bridget Engleman, who will forward the documents to the LRN-SM mailbox (dll-celrnsm@usace.army.mil) for approval. These documents must be submitted no less than five (5) days 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 sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Bridget Engleman 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.

1.8 Prospective Bidders’ Questions and Requests for Information Prospective Bidders should submit questions concerning this Solicitation through the Bidder Inquiry function in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. This is USACE’s standard platform for receiving and responding to questions and requests for information. As noted below, Bidders shall not submit their bids via ProjNet. Bidders shall submit their bids in accordance with the provisions stated in the Solicitation.

To submit and review inquiry items, Bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

Instructions to gain access are listed below.

Project: Environmental MATOC Solicitation Number: W912P522B0013 The Bidder Inquiry Key: 7JIU8Y-QJD6FT

Instructions for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for Future ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all inquiries or add an inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by LRN’s technical team.

Bidders are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the “Bidder Inquiry System” for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

NOTES:

1. Bidders shall not submit their bids via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to questions from prospective Bidders concerning the Solicitation that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the Solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the Solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the Solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability for prospective Bidders to enter questions in reference to the Solicitation will be disabled on 3 August 2022 @ 4:30 PM Central Time. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the Solicitation.

1.9 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.

2.0 WHAT, HOW, AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BID

Bidders shall submit their bids no later than the time and date specified in Block 8 of SF 1449 of this solicitation and consist of the following documents:

1. Completed SF 1449 (page 1)

2. Completed Seed Project Bid Schedule

3. Completed Labor Rate Bid Schedule

Bids shall be submitted electronically, via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), as described in paragraph 2.1 below. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited.

Bids must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

2.1 BID SUBMISSION: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS IFB SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH PIEE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Bid Submissions is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/). The PIEE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. Information regarding how to set up a vendor registration is included in this link:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml. On this page, click on the “Vendor User Registration” Doc and it will take you through the process of registering as a vendor.

If you plan on submitting a bid, be sure to select “SOL-Solicitation” in the drop-down list and choose the “Proposal Manager” role to be given the proper permissions.

Further training is available at the following links:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml - This link shows information regarding the Solicitation application in PIEE and the different roles available.

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml - This link is for Bidders regarding the Proposal Manager function and instruction on submitting a Proposal.

a. File Size Limitations: Bidders are advised to follow the PIEE instructions for uploading files. PIEE supports delivery of up to 1.9GB per file, with no limit on the number of files, as well as multiple file formats. If needed, Bidders are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload them into the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

b. Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the Solicitation document. The time and date of bid receipt will be the upload completion/delivery time and date recorded within the PIEE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g.

10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Bidders should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Bidders are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7.

c. Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a bid that the Bidder wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of FAR Provision 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition, which is incorporated by reference in the IFB. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Bidders, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

2.2 BID OPENING

PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be publicly opened via teleconference that shall be held on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 at promptly 1:00pm Central Time. The content will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested, who may be present. Unbalanced bids may be rejected.

The teleconference call-in information is as follows:

Dial 1-844-800-2712, enter attendee access code 43392709 followed by #.

3.0 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 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 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

(UEI).

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).

4.0 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.

[ ] 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?

[ ] 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.

[ ] Does your bid submission contain the correct solicitation number and bid opening time? See FAR 52.214-5, Submission of Bids.

[ ] Will your bid arrive on time? See FAR 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

[ ] Have you furnished all information required by the invitation for bids solicitation and/or the specifications?

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

Environmental Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)

Solicitation: W912P5-22-B-0013

Statement of Objectives (Updates in RED)

Part 1 General

1.1 General Information

The purpose of this contract is to provide a full range of non-Architect-Engineer (A-E) environmental services to the Nashville District (LRN) of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (The Government). The environmental services will fall generally under the categories of environmental compliance, environmental restoration, environmental conservation, and environmental regulatory services. Examples of the types of services under these categories that may be ordered under this contract are given in the sections below, although actual services ordered under task orders will not be limited to these examples. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, qualified personnel, and all other services required to perform the environmental services outlined in this statement of objectives and as specifically identified in individual task orders.

1.2 Governing Guidance and Documentation

The Contractor is expected to be familiar with and able to operate within the processes of all applicable environmental laws governing the site relevant to each task order. The execution of this work shall be in accordance with applicable USACE, United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (KDEP), and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) regulations, as appropriate. The Contractor shall comply with all State and Army guidance when applicable, unless otherwise stated in the task order or directed by the LRN USACE Contracting Officer (KO). In cases where conflicts between guidance documents arise, the KO will make the final decision on how to proceed. Should the Contractor identify any additional guidance documents that could be relevant to a project, they should immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), who will work with the KO to determine their applicability.

1.3 Submittals

Each submittal is to be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Submit one electronic copy, in PDF format, of submittals required herein.

Submittals requiring draft documents shall be provided to USACE for review and comment. Final documents will be prepared in response to USACE comments. The selected Contractor shall be responsible for resolving all comments and obtaining concurrence and approval of final documents by USACE.

1.3.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP)

The Contractor shall develop and submit a QCP as directed by each task order. The QCP shall clearly define quality verification activities for specific organizational elements (professional disciplines). The design verification process is intended to ensure that the designer produces an acceptable design. The plan shall conform to the requirements of ER 1110-3-12 (most current). The QCP shall follow the format of the Quality Control Plan Guide (Attachment A).

The QCP shall be signed by all the reviewers that the Contractor intends to use and should identify their discipline.

The QCP shall also have a signature line for the USACE manager/coordinator to indicate approval of the QCP.

1.3.2 Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

The Contractor will develop an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) as directed by each task order. The APP shall include a description of the project and the anticipated work, as well as an Activity Hazard Analysis for specific tasks of this project. Copies of personnel training certifications and any required professional licenses or certifications should be submitted with the APP. The APP will be submitted to the LRN Safety Office for review and concurrence. See Attachment B for an example APP checklist to assist with preparation.

Field activities shall not begin until Contractor’s Final APP is approved by USACE.

1.3.2.1 Accident and Hazard Analysis (AHA)

The contractor shall produce an activity hazard analysis (AHA) as part of the APP for any hazardous operations that will be performed. The AHA shall conform to EM-385-1-1 (most current), OSHA, federal, state, and local laws and requirements. AHAs are living documents that shall be updated and maintained at the job site. Any AHA with initial or updated residual risk levels that are above LOW and exceed one shift in duration, shall be forwarded to the COR and reviewed by the LRN Safety Office prior to that work beginning.

1.3.3 Activities Work Plan (AWP)

The Contractor shall prepare an AWP as directed by each task order. The Contractor shall accomplish required tasks in accordance with the functional requirements herein and accepted industry standards to fulfill those requirements.

The work plan shall address the Contractor's approach for achieving the project objectives including a description of work to be performed, equipment needed to perform work, any permits required, a schedule for performance of work and submittal of deliverables, and any other relevant details to complete the task order.

The Contractor shall assume draft and final versions of the AWP document. The draft document shall be submitted to and reviewed by USACE. The Contractor shall address each comment sufficiently before issuing the final version.

Field activities shall not begin until Contractor’s Final AWP is approved by USACE.

1.3.4 Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)

The Contractor shall have an ongoing Safety and Health Program meeting the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and EM 385-1-1 (most current). In addition, whenever work is to be performed at an uncontrolled hazardous waste site, the Contractor shall prepare, implement, and enforce a Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP). The Contractor shall ensure that the subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions.

For each action at an uncontrolled hazardous waste site (or when directed in the specific task order), the Contractor shall prepare a written Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) that complies with the specific task order.

Acceptance of the Contractor's SSHP is required prior to start of field activities. The Corps of Engineers reserves the right to visit and/or inspect site work at any time and reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his SSHP and operations as necessary to assure the safety and health of all persons on or near the site.

The Corps of Engineers reserves the right to review the Contractor's corporate "Safety and Health Program." The Contractor shall incorporate any additions or revisions required by the Contracting Officer.

1.3.5 Waste Shipment Record (WSR)

The Contractor shall submit a Waste Shipment Record (WSR) as directed by each task order. A copy of the completed WSR shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days after the transport of any asbestos containing materials (ACM) to a Waste Disposal Site and before the completion of the task order.

1.4 Security

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. Security protocol, Access Forms and guidance shall follow the Nashville District (LRN) Security Contract Requirements located at:

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/ Contract employees are not authorized to begin work on the contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.

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 shall 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.

All contractors and all associated sub-contractors shall comply with applicable District and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall provide any/all requested information required for background checks, background investigations and/or to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by the District Security Office. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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. All contractors, associated sub-contractors including all foreign national contractors, will follow access requirements posted on the website below and applicable to the scope of work.

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/

Whenever a contractor needs access within sensitive or restricted areas (areas off-limits to the public) OR working where he/she could get access to sensitive information (CUI, PII, blueprints/drawings, contract proposals, etc.) the contractor or sub-contractor must be escorted by a LRN Government employee. Escort Requirement will no longer apply once the Contract Representative has been notified a favorable long-term investigation (Category B3) has been completed.

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 COR or to the Contracting Officer (if a COR is not assigned), 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.

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 COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training." The iWatch training for contractors is available on the Nashville District Public Website: (https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security- Requirements/) Additional Optional Information Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting (iWatch Army) is available at: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx; Eye On Kentucky Program (report anonymously suspicious criminal or terrorist activity) http://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Pages/Eye-on-Kentucky.aspx; the Tennessee Suspicious Activity Report http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/topic/report_susp_act; and Homeland Security “See Something Say Something” https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something.

The Contractor shall pre-screen potential employees to work on this contract using the E-verify Program (https://www.e-verify.gov/) website to meet the established eligibility requirements. The Contractor shall 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 shall be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

If the contractor provides any electronic media, electronic files, data etc. to the government they shall ensure it is free of any viruses, e.g. Trojan horses, botnet, worms, spyware, adware, rootkits, or any other malicious software that could be harmful or of a destructive nature to government computer systems.

All contract employees and subcontractors shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. No alcoholic or intoxicating beverages or substances or illegal drugs or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician shall be possessed, consumed, or be under the influence of any such substance 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 from the work site anyone who is incompetent or who 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 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.

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 COR.

When 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.

Site-specific security screening and access requirements, and/or training for each awarded task order, will be evaluated and specified for appropriate requirements.

1.5 Contract Authority

The Contractor shall only accept instruction from the USACE Contracting Officer (KO) or the duly appointed representative, and only commence work that has been negotiated and authorized. Only the USACE Contracting Officer can modify this Contract.

Coordination of technical matters with USACE personnel shall be accomplished through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will be identified on each task order.

1.6 Requests for Payment

1.6.1 Pay Estimates

Requests for payments shall be submitted to the COR. The preferred method of submission is electronic PDF format. Pay estimates shall be submitted to the COR for review and processing with USACE Millington, TN Finance Center.

1.6.2 Progress Reports

Progress reports should be submitted with each invoice as justification for payment requested and address the period of performance covered by the invoice. The progress report shall include a narrative summary of activities, estimated percentage complete, project schedule evaluation, and problems and recommended solutions. Pay Estimates should be submitted directly to the COR.

1.6.3 Monthly Accrual Reports

As a requirement in the management of each task order, Contractor shall provide USACE monthly estimates of work that has been performed but not yet billed. In addition, Contractor shall provide information related to the number of employees currently on the task order and the number of new employees (if any) that were placed on the task order during the month. This information shall be delivered to the USACE COR by the end of the first week of each month so that the USACE can complete accrual reporting for open task orders as required by higher authorities.

Submit reports via email.

It is anticipated that the Contractor can provide a single Monthly Accrual Report each month that lists each open Task Order and its accrual value. If the Contractor is billing monthly on a percent complete basis and thus their accrual is zero, their monthly accrual value for that project/task order shall be “0”.

1.6.4 Release of Claims

A Release of Claims shall accompany the final invoice for each task order. The Release of Claims shall be signed by a contractor company employee with signatory and contract-binding authority, include the final Task Order amount, and include a statement similar to the following: “The undersigned company under Contract No., Task Order No. between the United States of America and said contractor for services at ____, ____ (Location), hereby releases the United States, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of said contract or any modification or change thereof except with respect to those claims, if any, listed below:”

1.6.5 Period of Performance

The Period of Performance (POP) of this Contract shall be 5 years from the date of award. Each individual task order shall have its own period of performance to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

1.7 Administrative Requirements

1.7.1 Environmental Projects

The Contractor, the Contractor's subcontractors, and the Contractor's suppliers shall perform all work in full compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations including the following:

pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Transportation requirements, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, Noise Control Act, Pollution Prevention Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as amended by the Hazardous and solid Waste Amendments, and Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liabilities Act as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act.

Any incidents of spills, releases, or noncompliance with regulations noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer with written notice provided as soon as possible thereafter.

Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations.

Further, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and/or certificates required by each task order. When required, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the work as defined in each task order Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall provide necessary labor, supervision, insurance, vehicles, equipment, packing materials, labels, waste analysis, lab packing, weight slips, and manifest forms to safely and legally transport and dispose of and/or recycle, solid non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, and hazardous materials.

1.7.2 CADD Files

When required, and requested in a task order, all CADD files (survey and topographic data, remedial action design drawings, contaminant migration maps and models, etc.) shall be digitized into files compatible with MicroStation vector format (or other format if directed in the individual task order). Specific design file features will be provided in the individual task orders. CADD files shall also meet any upgrade to all Corps of Engineers systems throughout the duration of the contract.

1.7.3 Resident Management System (RMS)

Use of the Resident Management System (RMS) to assist in monitoring and administration of task orders may be required. Use of RMS will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be specified in each task order, if required.