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Solicitation number: W912P6-17-R-0010
Issued by: Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Chicago

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SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W912P617R0010 27-Sep-2017

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

312.846.5376

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 29 Sep 2017

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912P69. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

THOMAS J RUSSELL

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

X SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 312.846.5371 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

1,500

NAICS:

331110

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form W912P617R0010

THIS IS A CRITICAL PROCUREMENT – WHEREIN THE AWARD MUST BE EXPEDITED; THEREFORE, PRICE PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00 a.m. (CST) ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2017.

A. This acquisition is for commercial items issued pursuant to FAR Subpart 12.

B. COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS “UNRESTRICTED” TO BUSINESS SIZE. The NAICS code for this requirement is 331110 with a small business size standard of 1,500 EMPLOYEES.

C. DESCRIPTION OF ACQUISITION: Under the scope of work, the government requires the supply and delivery of A36 steel billets for use at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Fish Dispersal Barrier Facility, Romeoville, IL. The scope also includes the supply and delivery of MV SUBMARINE CABLE. FULL DETAILS OF THE REQUIRED PRODUCTS ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION C OF THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT – THE QUANTITIES ARE SET

FORTH AT SECTION B OF THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT.

D. DELIVERY POINT: The A36 steel billets and the MV Submarine Cable shall be delivered to and unloaded at the

Chicago District Core of Engineers Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Fish Barrier Storage Shed, located on the west side of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The nearest street address to the CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed is 600 East Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (entrance to Centennial Trail – Schneider’s Passage located on the north side of the Romeo Road). Storage Shed site access requires passage through a locked gate, and access to the site can be gained near the entrance to Centennial Trail – Schneider’s Passage.

E. REQUIRED SUBMITTALS/PRICE PROPOSAL:

(1) A signed Proposal (Page 1 of this Solicitation, blocks 30a, 30b, & 30c).

(2) A fully completed Section B with ALL PRICES PROVIDED FOR LINE ITEMS 0001AA- 0001AC & 0002AA – 0002AC.

(3) Fully completed “Representations and Certifications” (Section K of this Document) OR if on line, please indicate so by completing the appropriate box at Section K.

ALL SUBMITTED PROPOSAL PACKAGES (EMAIL SUBJECT LINE) SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE THE FOLLOWING IN THE

SUBJECT LINE: “SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P6-17-R-0010/STEEL BILLETS AND CABLES”

F. RESPONSE TIME: The Contractor shall submit their PROPOSAL and required submittals no later than 10:00am (CST) on 29 SEPTEMBER, 2017. Offerors shall submit a proposal by EMAIL to thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil with a copy furnished to regina.g.blair@usace.army.mil. Any electronic files (EMAIL) CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to Mr. Russell and Ms. Blair’s email inbox.

---Offerors may also hand-carry proposals to the Contracting Office located at U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO 231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500 CHICAGO IL 60604-1437. If hand-carrying the proposal package, upon arrival to the office location (or even before arrival), please contact Mr. Thomas Russell at 312-846-5376 or Mike Jones at 312-846-5373 or Ericka Hillard at 312-846-5378. These individuals will meet you in the lobby area to collect your package as there is a security badging process in place at the building.

G. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: The Government intends to award one firm-fixed-priced contract. A firm-fixed-priced contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible contractor submitting the lowest aggregate price for the items included Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices. However, split awards may occur, wherein the award of CLIN items under 0001 may be awarded to one contractor while the award of items under CLIN 0002 may be awarded to a separate contractor; this will be subject to the government’s discretion.

H. Contractual Point of Contact:

Thomas J. Russell USACE- Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500 , Chicago, IL 60604 Telephone: 312-846-5494 Thomas.j.russell@usace.army.mil mailto:regina.g.blair@usace.army.mil

W912P617R0010

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

STEEL BILLETS

FFP

This is the Parent Line Item relating directly to Sub-Line Items 0001AA through 0001AC; the Sub-Line Items themselves identify the quantities required for supply and delivery. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing at Sub-Line Items 0001AA through 0001AC.

NET AMT

0001AA 48 Each

DISPERSAL BARRIER ELECTRODES- A36 STEEL

FFP

5" X 5" X 40' A36 STEEL BILLET (DEMO BARRIER)

FOB: Destination

0001AB 96 Each

DISPERSAL BARRIER ELECTRODES- A36 STEEL

FFP

5" X 5" X 40' A36 STEEL BILLET (BARRIER IIA)

0001AC 96 Each

DISPERSAL BARRIER ELECTRODES- A36 STEEL

FFP

5" X 5" X 40' A36 STEEL BILLET (BARRIER IIB)

MV SUBMARINE CABLE

FFP

This is the Parent Line Item relating directly to Sub-Line Items 0002AA through 0002AC; the Sub-Line Items themselves identify the quantities required for supply and delivery. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide its pricing at Sub-Line Items 0002AA through 0002AC.

0002AA 1,500 Linear

Foot

4/0 CABLE

FFP

4/0 CABLE IN ACCORDANCE TO SPECIFICATION SUPPLIED

0002AB 16,000 Linear

250 KCMIL CABLE

250 KCMIL CABLE IN ACCORDANCE TO SPECIFICATION SUPPLIED

0002AC 1,500 Linear

350 KCMIL Cable

PROPOSED PRICING

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE FOR CLINs 0001AA THROUGH 0001AC:

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE FOR CLINs 0002AA THROUGH 0002AC:

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE FOR ALL BID ITEMS (0001AA THROUGH 0002AC)$_______________

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SCOPE OF WORK

CORPS OF ENGINEERS – CHICAGO DISTRICT

UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE SOLICITATION, THE USACE IS PROVIDING 2

SEPARATE SCOPES OF WORK (#1 SUPPLY OF A36 STEEL BILLETS & #2 MV

SUBMARINE CABLE)

#1 SCOPE OF WORK

A36 STEEL BILLETS

FISCAL YEAR 2017

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract.

While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/ Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/ Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index:

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1. SUMMARY

The Contractor shall furnish and deliver A36 steel billets for use at the CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier Facility. These items shall be delivered and unloaded at the Chicago District Corps of Engineers (COE) CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed, located on the west side of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The nearest street address to the CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed is 600 East Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (entrance to Centennial Trail – Schneider’s Passage located on the north side of the Romeo Road).

2. PURPOSE

These A36 steel billets will be used to replace the existing electrodes for the narrow array of Barrier IIA at the CSSC Fish Barrier Facility.

3. A36 STEEL BILLET REQUIREMENTS & QUANTITIES

The contractor shall furnish and deliver the A36 steel billets. The A36 steel billets shall conforming to ASTM A36/A36M (2014) Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel and be suitable for flash butt welding into billet strings. The A36 steel billets shall also conforming to the following:

Specification Description Nominal Width (inches) 5 Nominal Height (inches) 5 Nominal Length (feet) 40 Corner Radii (inches) 0.25 ± 0.13 Minimum Weight per foot (lbs.) 85 Minimum Yield Strength (psi) 36,000

The Contractor shall also be responsible for supplying all steel mill certificates for the A36 steel billets provided under this scope of work.

4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

These A36 steel billets shall be delivered to and unloaded at the Chicago District COE CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed, located on the west side of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The nearest street address to the CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed is 600 East Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (entrance to Centennial Trail – Schneider’s Passage located on the north side of the Romeo Road). Storage Shed site access requires passage through a locked gate, and access to the site can be gained near the entrance to Centennial Trail – Schneider’s Passage.

The contractor shall coordinate the date and time of delivery with the technical POC or COR.

Please notify the Technical POC at least 24 hours in advance prior to making the delivery of the A36 steel billets. The Contractor shall be responsible for all unloading activities including but not limited to providing equipment operator(s), laborer(s), heavy equipment and dunnage to offload and store the A36 steel billets. Offloading activities shall occur between 7:30 am and 3:30 p.m. local time each day that the Government is operating near the LRC CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed. Government personnel will be available at the CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed to coordinate access to the offloading area.

5. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The required date of delivery for the A36 steel billets is 20 November 2017. Delivery prior to this date is also acceptable.

6. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

Jeffrey A. MacDonald, P.E.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District Civil Engineer 231 S. LaSalle St, Suite 1500 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Office: 312-846-5429/Work Blackberry: 312-813-2167

CORPS OF ENGINEERS – CHICAGO DISTRICT

#2 SCOPE OF WORK

SUPPLY OF

MV SUBMARINE CABLE

FISCAL YEAR 2017

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUMMARY

This Statement of Work provides specifications for the submarine electrical cable between the pulsator and the underwater electrodes. All cable shall be stranded tinned copper conductor, with extruded semi-conducting cross-linked polyolefin (XLPO) conductor shield, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) high voltage insulation, high density polypropylene (HDPE) inner jacket, aramid fiber (Kevlar)reinforcement, and a HDPE jacket overall.

The Contractor shall furnish and deliver all cable for use at the CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier Facility. These items shall be delivered and unloaded at the Chicago District Corps of Engineers (COE) CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed, located on the west side of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The nearest street address to the CSSC Fish Barrier Storage Shed is 600 East Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (entrance to Centennial Trail – Schneider’s Passage located on the north side of the Romeo Road).

PURPOSE

These cables shall be used to replace existing cable at the CSSC Fish Barrier Facility.

ELECTRICAL CABLE REQUIREMENTS & QUANTITIES

Conductors shall conform to all the applicable requirements of NEMA WC 71. Conductor wires shall be annealed coated copper in accordance with ASTM B33. Conductors shall be stranded in accordance with ASTM B173, class "K" stranding and Section 2 of NEMA WC 71.

The stranded conductor shall be directly covered with an extruded semi-conducting cross-linked polyolefin conductor shield in compliance with Part 3 of NEMA WC 71.

Conductor insulation shall be extruded high voltage grade ethylene propylene rubber (EPR). The EPR insulation shall be bonded to the underlying semi-conductor shield. The EPR insulation shall meet the requirements of Type E-1 in Part 4 of NEMA WC 71.

Insulation thickness shall meet the requirements of Part 4 of NEMA WC 71.

The insulation shall be covered with a homogeneous layer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in accordance with Part 4 of NEMA WC 71. The inner jacket shall be sunlight and weather-resistant.

Two (2) layers of double reversed aramid fibers shall be applied helically prior to application of the outer jacket.

The cable assembly shall have an outer jacket of ultraviolet and weather-resistant homogeneous high density polyethylene in accordance with Part 4 of NEMA WC 71 applied over the aramid fiber reinforcement.

The jacket shall be permanently printed with a sequential footage marking every three (3) feet maximum. The print shall begin with the actual footage of the outside cable end and shall descend to zero at the cable end at the reel center.

Manufacture of the wire and cable shall not be started until all materials to be used in the fabrication of the finished wire or cable have been approved by the Contracting Officer. Cable data shall be submitted for approval including dimensioned sketches showing cable construction, and sufficient additional data to show that these specifications will be satisfied.

Cable shall be tested at the plant of the manufacturer in accordance with industry standards

(NEMA WC 71).

Cable Size Linear Footage 250 kcmil 16 000 350 kcmil 1 500 4/0 1 500

DELIVERY

Furnish cables on reels or coils. Each cable and the outside of each reel or coil, shall be plainly marked or tagged to indicate the cable length, voltage rating, conductor size, and manufacturer's lot number and reel number. Each coil or reel of cable shall contain only one continuous cable without splices. Shielded cables rated 2,001 volts and above shall be reeled and marked.

Cable ends shall be suitably sealed to prevent moisture from entering the conductor core area during shipment and storage only.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The required date of delivery for the electrical cable is 20 November 2017. Delivery prior to this date is also acceptable.

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

Jeffrey A. MacDonald, P.E.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District Civil Engineer 231 S. LaSalle St, Suite 1500 Chicago, Illinois 60604

Office: 312-846-5429 Work Blackberry: 312-813-2167 Fax: 312-353-2141

STEEL BILLETS SPECIFICATIONS

STEEL BILLETS FOR ELECTRODES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM A36/A36M (2014) Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

1.2 SUBMITTALS

The following shall be submitted in accordance with SECTION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES: SD-07

Certificates

Steel Mill Certificates;

G PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 STEEL

Electrode Steel. ASTM A36/A36M. Electrode steel shall be supplied in billets. Billets shall be nominally 5 inches x 5 inches in crosssection, with corner radii 0.25 plus or minus

0.13 inches. Minimum weight per foot shall be 85 pounds.

Yield strength from standard specimens cut from billets shall be 30,000 psi minimum.

Billets shall be suitable for flash butt welding into electrode strings.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 FABRICATION

Billets shall be supplied in lengths as long as possible to reduce the number of welds necessary to achieve the specified electrode lengths. Billets shall be supplied uncoated and free from oil or grease, in a condition suitable for flash butt welding.

Each billet shall be marked using quality aluminum paint, on two opposite sides, with an identification number traceable to its heat and ingot source.

DEMO BARRIER ELECTRODE REPLACEMENT

DEMOBRELECREP

3.2 STORAGE

Material shall be stored out of contact with the ground in such manner and location as will minimize deterioration.

-- End of Section --

CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.1.1 Submarine cable

2.1.2 Conductors

2.1.2.1 Material for Conductors

2.1.2.2 Conductor Shielding

2.1.3 Insulation

2.1.3.1 Insulation Material

2.1.3.2 Insulation Thickness

2.1.3.3 Inner jacket

2.1.3.4 Aramid Fiber Reinforcement

2.1.4 Outer Jacket

2.1.4.1 Outer Jacket Thickness

2.1.4.2 Outer Jacket Printing

2.1.4.3 Finished Cable Diameter

2.1.5 Active/Parasitic Electrode Cable Connection PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3.2 TESTS, INSPECTIONS, AND VERIFICATIONS

3.2.1 Cable Data

3.2.2 Inspection and Tests

3.2.2.1 Tests on Cables

3.2.2.2 Independent Tests

3.2.2.3 Reports

-- End of Section Table of Contents --

SECTION 26 05 19.00 10 INSULATED CABLE FOR ELECTRODES

PART 1 GENERAL

This Section provides specifications for the submarine electrical cable to be provided between the pulsator building and the underwater electrodes.

The general configuration consists of 250 kcmil stranded tinned copper conductor, extruded semi-conducting cross-linked polyolyfin (XLPO) conductor shield, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) high voltage insulation, high density polypropylene (HDPE) inner jacket, aramid fiber (Kevlar) reinforcement, and a HDPE jacket overall.

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM B33 (2010) Standard Specification for Tinned Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA WC 71 (1999) Standard for Nonshielded Cables Rated 2001-5000 Volts

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation; submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only or as otherwise designated. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with SECTION 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES: SD-02 Shop Drawings Active/Parasitic Electrode Cable Connection; G,DT SD-03 Product Data Installation Instructions - Dimensions and sketches of cable construction, material data for each layer; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Tests, Inspections, and Verifications; G

1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Cable ends shall be suitably sealed to prevent moisture from entering the conductor core area during shipment and storage only.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.1.1 Submarine cable

Provide submarine cable in accordance with the specifications below.

2.1.2 Conductors

2.1.2.1 Material for Conductors

Conductors shall conform to all the applicable requirements of NEMA WC 71, as applicable, and shall be 250 kcmil 2450/w tinned copper. Conductor wires shall be annealed coated copper in accordance with ASTM B33.

Conductors shall be stranded in accordance with ASTM B173, class "K" stranding and Section 2 of NEMA WC 71.

2.1.2.2 Conductor Shielding

The stranded conductor shall be directly covered with an extruded semi-conducting cross-linked polyolefin conductor shield in compliance with Part 3 of NEMA

WC 71.

2.1.3 Insulation

2.1.3.1 Insulation Material

Conductor insulation shall be extruded high voltage grade ethylene propylene rubber (EPR).

The EPR insulation shall be bonded to the underlying semi-conductor shield. The EPR insulation shall meet the requirements of Type E-1 in Part 4 of NEMA WC 71.

2.1.3.2 Insulation Thickness

Minimum average of 0.105 inches, and never less than 0.095 inches. Insulation thickness shall meet the requirements of Part 4 of NEMA WC 71.

2.1.3.3 Inner jacket

The insulation shall be covered with a homogeneous layer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in accordance with Part 4 of NEMA WC 71.

The inner jacket wall thickness shall be 0.080 inches. The inner jacket shall be sunlight and weather-resistant.

2.1.3.4 Aramid Fiber Reinforcement

Two (2) layers of double reversed aramid fibers applied helically prior to application of the outer jacket.

2.1.4 Outer Jacket

The cable assembly shall have a jacket of ultraviolet and weather-resistant homogeneous high density polyethylene in accordance with Part 4 of NEMA WC 71 applied over the aramid fiber reinforcement.

2.1.4.1 Outer Jacket Thickness

The thickness of the jacket at any point shall be not less than 80 percent of 0.080 inches nominal thickness.

2.1.4.2 Outer Jacket Printing

2.1.4.3 Finished Cable Diameter

The finished cable diameter shall be 1.40 inches, +/-0.03 inches. Lug must be sized to fit OD of conductor.

2.1.5 Active/Parasitic Electrode Cable Connection

Provide electrode cable connection as indicated and approved.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

The following information shall be provided by the cable manufacturer:

a. Minimum bending radius, in inches, if greater than 7 inches.

b. Pulling tension and sidewall pressure limits, in pounds.

c. Instructions for stripping semiconducting insulation shields, if furnished, with minimum effort without damaging the insulation.

3.2 TESTS, INSPECTIONS, AND VERIFICATIONS

3.2.1 Cable Data

3.2.2 Inspection and Tests

Inspection and tests of wire and cable provided under these specifications shall be made by and at the plant of the manufacturer, and shall be witnessed by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative, unless waived in writing. The Government may perform further tests before or after installation. Specific tests required for particular materials, components, and completed cables shall be as specified in the sections of the above standards applicable to those materials, components, and cable types. Tests shall also be performed in accordance with the additional requirements specified below.

3.2.2.1 Tests on Cables

The following tests shall be performed in addition to those specified above.

a. The EPR insulated 250 kcmil conductor shall be AC (rms) voltage tested to 25.0 kV.

b. The EPR insulated 250 kcmil conductor shall be immersed in water for one (1) hour and then tested with AC (rms) to 13.0 kV for five (5) minutes, and DC to 35 kV for five (5) minutes.

c. The finished insulated 250 kcmil cable shall withstand in accordance with NEMA WC 71 an AC (rms) test to 13.0 kV for five (5) minutes, then a DC test to 35 kV for five (5) minutes.

d. The insulation resistance shall be measures after the completed cable voltage teste.

The measurement shall be in accordance with Part 7 of NEMA WC 71. The insulation resistance constant (IRK) for EPR insulation shall be 20,000 in accordance Part 4 of with NEMA WC 71:

IR = (IRK)log10(D/d) where IR = Insulation resistance in Mohms-1000 ft IRK = constant for the insulation D = Diameter over the insulation d = Diameter under the insulation

e. The DC restistance of the conductor shall be measured and shall comply with Part 2 of

NEMA WC 71.

3.2.2.2 Independent Tests

The Government may at any time make visual inspections, continuity or resistance checks, insulation resistance readings, power factor tests, or dc high-potential tests at field test values.

A cable's failure to pass these tests and inspections, or failure to produce readings consistent with acceptable values for the application, will be grounds for rejection of the cable.

3.2.2.3 Reports

Furnish results of tests made. No wire or cable shall be shipped until authorized. Lot number and reel or coil number of wire and cable tested shall be indicated on the test reports.

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0001AA Destination Government Destination Government 0001AB Destination Government Destination Government 0001AC Destination Government Destination Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0002AA Destination Government Destination Government 0002AB Destination Government Destination Government 0002AC Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997)

(a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ON OR BEFORE 20-NOV-2017

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule above will apply.

OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Within Days

After Date

Item No. Quantity of Contract

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day award is dated. Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the Contractor's date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding (1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or (2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term "working day" excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

(End of clause)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

(a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means--

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government

(Sep 2006) -- Alternate I

OCT 1995

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

OCT 2010

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

APR 2014

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

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-0002 Line Item Specific: Sequential ACRN Order SEP 2009 252.204-0011 Contract-wide: Proration SEP 2009 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic

(Dec 2016)

DEC 2016

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2016 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2016 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes'', as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613).

Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement or any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C.

7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b.

destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.

chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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