AMENDMENT NO 0002 W912P620Q0013 BARGE AND TOW SERVICES.pdf

W81G6601711141

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

REFERENCE SOLICITATION NUMBER "W912P6-20-Q-0013," "Barge and Tow Services for Safety Testing at the CSSC Fish Barriers"

The referenced Solicitation is NOT EXTENDED by this Amendment. Therefore, responses to this Solicitation shall be furnished no later than 4:30 p.m. (CDT) on 25 August 2020. Details regarding quote submission is contained at Section L of the Solicitation document. The amendment partiiculars follow on the next pages, w herein including revisions to section B, a Revised Statement of Work, and responses to contractors' questions.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Aug-2020

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P620Q0013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Aug-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

22-Aug-2020

CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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W912P620Q0013

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT PARTICULARS

A. REVISION SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractors shall remove the Statement of Work issued under the solicitation and replace it with the following

REVISED STATEMENT OF WORK.

STATEMENT OF WORK

(REVISED VIA AMENDMENT 0002)

Barge and Tow Services for Safety Testing at the CSSC Fish Barriers

1. SUMMARY

The Contractor is required to provide barges, tow boats, operating crew, storage facilities, loading service, materials, and barge docking facilities for six (6) months from the date of award.

2. SAFETY AND HEALTH

All work shall be performed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual. Contractor personnel shall participate in morning safety briefings conducted jointly by USACE and the Contractor on days services are required (EM 385-1-1).

3. BACKGROUND

USACE operates four (4) Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal Barriers, which are located between the Romeoville Road Bridge (RM 296.7) and the Pipeline Arch (RM 296.1) in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC). The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has established a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) in this section of the waterway. In an ongoing effort to maintain and improve these systems, barge sparking, collision, and personnel safety testing will be performed in the Oxbow Petroleum and Marine Material Handling loading facilities.

4. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

4.1- The Contractor shall ensure that all equipment has been properly inspected and tested. The Contactor shall ensure that the crew provided is fully capable and is suitably trained and certified in the safe operation of the equipment. Copies of operator licenses and equipment inspection certification shall be available for inspection upon request.

4.2-. The Contractor shall provide five (5) hopper barges for long tow and three (3) additional hopper barges to be parked at the fleeting area directed by USACE. Barges shall be in suitable condition for the request and shall be loaded to 9 feet of barge draft. The location to load the barges to achieve a 9-foot draft is up to the Contractor as is the material to achieve 9-foot draft. The Contractor shall either fully load the barges with non-hazardous material to achieve maximum hull exposure underwater, or leave barges unloaded as directed by the Government’s representative. The loaded or unloaded barge shall be ready for operation; the barges will be loaded for the duration of any testing period, and shall be on standby for the day. A rake end at the front of the required barge configuration may be necessary. There may be some testing of voltage between barges, so push knees or bumpers in between barges may be needed. No special speeds are required.

4.3 - USACE will provide a small air conditioned shelter, AC power generator and fuel to support four (4) people and data collection equipment during testing. USACE will arrange with the United States Coast Guard for a waiver of navigation rules for this operation. No personnel will be allowed outside of the building on the barges during passage within the RNA unless they are attached to suitable safety harnesses. No welding to barges is anticipated.

The lift fee (CLIN 0003) applies to placement of USACE-supplied shelter and equipment onto barges.

4.4 – Examples of types of testing USACE will perform in the RNA include: field mapping, sparking during fleeting, sparking between fixed barges and moving long tow, voltage between barges and long tow, fleeting dock and barge touch potential. The Contractor shall move and place barges safely within the RNA at the direction of the

USACE personnel. Barges may be configured both end- to-end and side-by-side during testing. USACE will facilitate the configuration of the probes, fish cages, and wiring during these tests. The Contractor’s tow boat captain shall have authority over all personnel on the barge and tow boat configurations regarding all matters of waterway safety.

4.5 – The Contractor shall provide daily docking facilities suitable for the configuration and loading of equipment and personnel. The docking facilities shall have suitable parking and loading facilities for these operations. CLIN 0004, Loading Fees, refers to the costs associated with for loading and unloading the barges as needed. All arrangements with docking facility owners shall be coordinated by the Contractor. Docking facilities during days of actual testing in the RNA shall be located nearby, such that personnel may board as early as 0630 and be at the RNA by 0700. The Contractor shall coordinate docking of barges outside the limits of the RNA during days of actual testing for any breaks in waterway closures to allow boat traffic to pass. Work within the RNA shall be completed by 1700, and transport of personnel to a suitable docking facility to safely disembark by 1730 shall be provided.

5. SCHEDULE

Task Orders will be issued to order work. The work itself shall be coordinated with the COR. Work to install new equipment and prepare the barges for testing may commence at any time during the period of performance. The COR will inform the Contractor of the need for services with at least a one-week notice. Personnel from USACE and United State Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) may need to have access to barges at a suitable docking facility on any or all days during the period of performance between the hours of 0600 and 1800 for loading and unloading. Closure of the RNA section of the canal will be arranged beforehand to facilitate testing efforts. Actual testing within the waterway may be delayed pending any weather and waterway conditions that would prevent safe operations. Equipment preparation/removal operations and testing operations will only be conducted on weekdays.

6. QUALITY ASSURANCE

USACE will develop a Quality Assurance/Work Plan (QAP) for all activities using these services over the period of performance. The QAP will include a schedule indicating when the Contractor shall provide services in accordance with this SOW. This plan is designed to include an effective surveillance method to promote effective Contractor performance. The QAP will provide a method for the COR to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

7. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE SERVICES

The Contractor shall performs services set forth in this Statement of Work. All required services are performed and no more than three (3) customer complaints are received during performance period.

7.1 SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

7.2 STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than three (3) customer complaints during the performance period. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaint(s) so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

7.3 PROCEDURES

(a ) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed, they should immediately contact the COR.

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

[End of revised SOW]

B. CONTRACTOR INQUIRIES

Q12. Item No. 0002 (Tow Service)– Does the per unit price for Tow Service have to be per day? Often times if we don’t know the exact moves or amount of shifts required, we will charge by the hour. Will you accept an hourly rate or per day only?

USACE Response Q12. Yes, per day only. Per Section B of the solicitation, the per unit price for Tow Service is per day. We will require barges for the day. An hourly rate will not work for this project.3

Q13. How many moves or shifts do you estimate will be required per day?

USACE Response Q13: It is hard to say at this point how many moves or shifts will be required each day. That will depend on our schedule and plans for the day. For instance, long tows moving up and down the canal will be different from barge fleeting operations.

Per SOW paragraph 4.5, “Docking facilities during days of actual testing in the RNA shall be located nearby, such that personnel may board as early as 0630 and be at the RNA by 0700. The Contractor shall coordinate docking of barges outside the limits of the RNA during days of actual testing for any breaks in waterway closures to allow boat traffic to pass. Work within the RNA shall be completed by 1700, and transport of personnel to a suitable docking facility to safely disembark by 1730 shall be provided.”

Q14. Will boat need to stand by all day or only while testing is performed?

USACE Response Q14: They will need to be on standby for the day because of the instrumentation per paragraph

4.2 of the included revised Statemento of Work (SOW). They won’t be able to leave for a couple hours over the lunch break to do something else and then come back for the testing. We will try to plan these days to be full days when using the barges.

Q15. Can you please clarify what exactly Lift Fees is referring to?

USACE Response Q15: This is related to moving equipment onto the barges, such as generators or a protective shelter. We shouldn’t need any significant lift capacity. Please see paragraph 4.2 of the SOW.

Q16. Item No. 0004 (Loading Fee) – is this a “handling” fee for loading barges with non-hazardous material?

USACE Response Q16: This is correct. The handling fee is for loading and unloading the barges as needed. Please see paragraph 4.5 of the included revised SOW.

Q17: Would need to know where we pick up loads, where we drop and what material we will be moving.

USACE Response Q17: We will only be loading light equipment and will need to coordinate the loading location for the light equipment with the Contractor. The location to load the barges to achieve a 9-foot draft is up to the Contractor as is the material to achieve 9-foot draft. Please see paragraph 4.2 of the included revised SOW.

Q18. Also need to know if they would need deck barges or hopper barges.

USACE Response Q18: We want hopper barges as opposed to deck barges. Please see paragraph 4.2 of the included revised SOW.

Q19. Is it acceptable to bid Item 0002 Tow Service and 0003 Lift Fees by the hour?

USACE Response Q19: We need them for the day, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., so the unit is per day per Section B of the solicitation.

END OF AMENDMENT NO. 0002