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Offers 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 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 your 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

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

CHECK ONE 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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The above numbered solicitation to Drydock and Repair Crane Barge 796 is hereby amended to respond to contractor questions (see continuation pages):

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

PROPOSAL DUE DATE IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016, 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME.

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8-16-R-0018

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04/25/2016

03/24/2016

Q1. Please specify the anticipated time frame the barge would arrive at the shipyard, barring any unforeseen delays.

A1. In accordance with 3.1.1, the Contractor is required to accept delivery of the vessel within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of receipt of the written notice of award or by a date mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government.

Q2. Item 1.7.1 Clin 0004 We assume the 250 square foot will be one piece of plate. If not, please specify how many separate plates would make up the total 250 square footage being priced.

Q3. Item 1.7.2 Clin 0005 We assume the bilge knuckle replacement will be one 20’ piece. If not please specify the length of the separate pieces.

Q4. Item 1.7.3 Clin 0006 We assume the rake knuckle replacement will be one 20’ piece. If not please specify the length of the separate pieces.

Q5. Item 1.7.4 Clin 0007 We assume the structurals will be those related to item 1.7.1, Clin 0004. If, not please specify where the structurals will be located and size/poundage of each.

Q6. Item 1.7.5 Clin 0008 We assume the 10’ of rubrail will be in one continuous piece. If not, please specify the separate lengths involved.

A2 thru A6. There may be multiple repair locations. The number of locations and the quantity of material required at each location is unknown at this time. The quantity of each optional item required will be identified after a visual examination of the hull is made after dry docking and an evaluation of the ultrasonic thickness readings are completed by the COR.

Q7. Item 1.8.1 Clin 0009 Please clarify what a groove weld is. Do you require an arch gouge and welding or do want us to just weld over an existing eroded weld.

A7. A groove weld is defined by the American Welding Society A3.0 "Standard Welding Terms and Definitions" as “a weld in a weld groove on a work piece surface, between work piece edges, between work piece surfaces, or between work piece edges and surfaces.” A weld groove is defined as “a channel in the surface of a work piece or an opening between two joint members providing space to contain weld metal.” Paragraph 1.8 of the specifications requires the contractor to "prepare joints and apply welding". Welding procedure specifications are required to be qualified in accordance with ABS rules.

See the applicable requirements in the ABS rules for joint preparation requirements.

Q8. Item 1.10 Clin 0012 The specifications call out to weld up pitts in the barge plating anode mount locations. How can we know or price out the welding of pitts until we can look at them after the anodes have been removed.

A8. The area of the anode mounting strap that makes contact with the hull shell plate is available from manufacturer's data and is known. The corresponding area of the mounting location is then also known.

An estimate can then be computed to surface weld the total number of mounting locations per anode.