W912P820B0012-0002.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

The purpose of the amendment is to provide a response to an industry question.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Sep-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 W912P820B0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Nov-2019

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

18-Sep-2020

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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W912P820B0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTION AND RESPONSE

Q.1 Please refer to the paragraph entitled Addition of Plant In Specification Section 35 20 23.23 of the above-referenced solicitation. This specification section contemplates the addition of one or more dredges in addition to the primary dredge. Paragraph 2.1.3 b (2) states in relevant part, “The additional dredge(s) will be paid only for 100% Pay Time. Time classified as 80%, 60%, 48%, 35%, and 21% will be considered 0% pay time and will not be paid for.”

It is our understanding that in the past, this situation occurs most often when a contractor has idle plant capacity, and desires to commit an additional dredge or dredges to a current project – whether or not such addition is advantageous to the Government. The reduction in pay time for the second dredge has historically been considered an ‘inducement’ for the Government to agree to the addition on hopper maintenance dredging contracts, when the addition is nether advantageous nor detrimental to the Government -- from a navigation or channel condition point of view or otherwise.

The current solicitation is different in that in accordance with Amendment 0001, the solicitation will be used to dredge the channel for both maintenance and new construction. Moreover, the amendment stipulates commencement of dredging no earlier than 15 July 2021 and no later than 15 August 2021, and completion of the Base (Item 002) work by 30 November 2021. The amendment also states, “If the hours for the bid lot selected would extend past this required completion date additional hopper dredge(s) must be added to this contract, as described in Section 35 20 23.23 paragraph entitled “Addition of Plant”, to ensure the Item 0002 work is completed by 30 November 2021.”

Since all of the foregoing are in the interest of the Government and none are necessarily in the interest of the low-bid contractor, and the Government wishes to increase competition by giving potential offerors maximum optionality while simultaneously ensuring that its desired start and completion dates are met, we respectfully request that Specification Section 35 20 23.23 Paragraph 2.1.3 b (2) be deleted in its entirety.

That is to say if more than one dredge must be committed to all or part of the project to meet the Government’s requirements, then both should be paid on the same % Pay Time basis.

A.1 At the behest of industry, in order to provide some scheduling flexibility, the use of multiple dredges was permitted on an existing solicitation. No changes will be made to the existing solicitation. Bid opening date and time will remain the same.

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