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This solicitation seeks proposals for installation of a backup power system and monitoring well upgrades at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility in East Chicago, Indiana. The project includes installation of a 250KW generator, 480-12.47kV step-up transformer, additional switchgear, and raising monitoring wells above grade with moisture proof enclosures. The firm-fixed-price contract will have a duration of 180 calendar days from notice to proceed. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside with a magnitude between $1-5 million. Bids are due via the DOD SAFE electronic file sharing system by September 21, 2021. The pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on September 8, 2021 and all questions are due by September 10. The Army Corps of Engineers District Chicago will evaluate bids based on lowest price.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation W912P621B0017 for Indiana Harbor Backup Pow er is hereby amended as follow s:

A. Revised Provision 52.236-27.

B. Revised Section 00 22 13 Important Bid Notes to revise the due date for questions and to add Pre-Bid Meeting information.

C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912P621B0017

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Aug-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer 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 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

25-Aug-2021

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.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Separately scheduled site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Damian Allen

Telephone: 312-951-3357

The sites visits shall be held by 9 September 2021.

(End of provision)

SECTION 00 22 13 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

IMPORTANT BID NOTES

IIMPORTANT BID NOTES

THE ABOVE SOLICITATION SECTION 00 10 00 IS TO BE USED BY BIDDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR

BIDS. IT IS ALSO CONSIDERED THE “BID SCHEDULE” AS TERMED THROUGHOUT THE

SOLICITATION.

1. BID CONDITIONS

a. The Contractor shall bid ALL items that are contained in the Bid Schedule, with no exceptions. Should a

Contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid will not be considered responsive to the solicitation and eligible for the resultant contract award. Therefore, the bidder’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL of all BASE items included in the Bid Schedule. The Contractor shall enter both its unit price and extended price for each Bid Item.

b. From this Solicitation, the Government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate price for all Base Items. The intent is immediately award the base items at the time of award.

c. Split or multiple awards will not result from this Solicitation.

d. Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided OR, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment Form itself (Standard Form 30), or

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e. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located on Page 2 of the Solicitation document (SF 1442 Back) - refer to Block’s 14 through 20C.

f. Section 00 45 00 (Representations and Certifications): The bidder must complete the applicable boxes found at

Section 00 45 00 of this Solicitation and submit the completed Section along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. In order to place a bid in response to this Solicitation, the bidder must be registered in an

“active status” at the System for Award Management (SAM) (registration can be completed on line for free at www.sam.gov). Accordingly, any bid furnished from contractor without an active registration at SAM may be considered non-responsive to the material requirements of this Solicitation and ineligible for award.

2. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

All sealed bids must be delivered electronically per the instructions contained within this solicitation. The bid opening will be conducted telephonically via the below Audio call-in number. Bids must be received by the time specified in the solicitation, otherwise they will be deemed late and unacceptable. The bid opening teleconference will begin promptly thirty (30) minutes after the bid submission time. The conference call-in number is as follows:

Audio Call-In Number: 1-844-800-2712

Access Code: 96412598

The Contracting Officer, with assistance from the assigned Contract Specialist, will download all of the bid submissions and record all of the pertinent information prior to the conference call. The bid opening teleconference will begin promptly 30 minutes after the submission time and at that time the bid opening officer will 1) read the names of the submitting contractors and their bids, and 2) read the independent government estimate. Once the information has been disseminated, the call will come to an end. The bid abstract will be posted to the beta.sam website by close of business of the day bids are opened.

mailto:tina.m.brock@usace.army.mil

W912P621B0017

Bids: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS BID ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

THROUGH DOD SAFE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Bid

Submission is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, DOD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil).

The DOD SAFE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. There are no user accounts for SAFE. Authentication is handled via email. Anyone has access to DOD

SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone. The SAFE “Getting Started Guide” has information on how to utilize the system (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). Instructions for uploading are as follows:

1. Send an email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist to receive the link to drop off your proposal. This will need to be completed five (5) business days prior to uploading your bid.

a. Tina M. Brock, Contract Specialist at tina.m.brock@usace.army.mil

b. Miriaha D. Sigmon, Contracting Officer at miriaha.d.sigmon@usace.army.mil

2. You will receive an email with the link to submit your drop-off. The link will be provided no later than two

(2) business days prior to the bid due date.

3. Short Note to the Recipients: Click the Add Files or Drag and Drop your files. For file description, enter W912P621B0017-FIRMNAME.

4. Click Upload button to send documents.

Guest users will need to check their email to verify their email address before the recipients will be notified.

3. BID GUARANTEE:

Bidders are required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this project in accordance with the Federal Acquisition

Regulation Clause 52.228-1, “Bid Guarantee” – Refer to Solicitation Section 00 21 00 for the full text of this

Clause. A bid guarantee shall be submitted at 20% of the bid price or $3M whichever is the lesser. Any bidder failing to submit a Bid Guarantee will be considered non- responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award.

QUESTIONS: PLEASE NOTE INTERESTED BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND

TECHNICAL INQUIRIES by 10AM on Friday 10 September 2021 to Tina M. Brock at email address:

tina.m.brock@usace.army.mil – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER

W912P621B0017 AND PROJECT TITLED “Indian Harbor Backup Power” ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF

YOUR EMAIL. QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO BE ANSWERED

VIA AN AMENDMENT PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DAY AND TIME. (Re: 52.214-6

Explanation to Prospective Bidders).

SUBJECT LINE SHOULD BE: W912P621B0017-FIRMNAME (insert your company's name at the end)

Please provide your BID for the Indiana Harbor Backup Power, using this link & ALSO please send the same document(s), with the correct subject line, to tina.m.brock@usace.army.mil to ensure it is received. The deadline is

2PM Eastern Time on 21 September 2021. Please allow enough time to make sure bids are submitted by the deadline.

4. Pre-Bid Meeting:

The purpose is to go over the plans for building the backup system and raising the monitoring wells with the bidders. The Pre-Bid Meeting will be held virtual via Webex on 8 September 2021 Central Time. Below are the details for access into the Webex:

Meeting link: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m21fbfc178d0886052cdc1e37cb0f92df

Meeting number: 199 082 3416

Password: chNmjYm245@ mailto:tina.m.brock@usace.army.mil mailto:miriaha.d.sigmon@usace.army.mil mailto:annette.h.lakes@usace.army.mil https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m21fbfc178d0886052cdc1e37cb0f92df

W912P621B0017

All questions resulting from this meeting shall be submitted to Tina Brock at tina.m.brock@usace.army.mil by

10AM on 10 September 2021.

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