A21_W912P820B0024_Am_00001.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 subject Solicitation for Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity Contract, 2020 Stone Placement, Mississippi, Atchafalaya, and Red Rivers, and Old River Control Channels (ED 20-033), is hereby amended as follow s:

1. The number of offeror copies required has increased by 1 from 0 to 1.

2. Complete FAR clause 52.228-1 BID Guarantee - (c), to read: The amount of the bid guarantee shall be tw enty percent 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, w hichever is less.

(See Continuation)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-May-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 W912P820B0024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-May-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

28-May-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.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P820B0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - SF 30 CONTINUATION

The following have been added by full text:

SF 30 CONTINUATION

3. To provide specific details on how contractors are to submit Bids and the conference call details for the Virtual Bid Opening scheduled for Tuesday, 09 June at 11:00am CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 10:30 am CST, which is the bid receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 10:30 am CST on Tuesday, 09 June 2020, will be considered late. See Instructions to Bidders.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Due to the response for COVID-19, most federal employees have been mandated to telework, and currently only authorized personnel are allowed access to the District buildings throughout USACE. As a result, we have implemented the below procedures for all current and future bid openings, until such restrictions have been lifted and normal access has resumed at the MVN HQ Building.

Electronic Submission of Bids:

MVN will utilize the DoD Safe website for receipt of electronic bids under IFB Solicitations. In order to submit an electronic bid please follow these steps:

1. Send an email containing your name and email address to the following Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist associated with the IFB:

Contracting Officer – Mr. Charles R. Zammit, email: charles.r.zammit@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist – Ms. Edith M. Brandon, email: edith.m.brandon@usace.army.mil

2. The Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist will go to the DoD Safe site, input your name and email address, and then will request the file from you. You will then receive an automated email from the site with a unique link in the email.

3. Once the email with the link is received, please click on the link in the email, which will take you to the DoD Safe site.

4. This will be a unique webpage where you can upload your file. The default page will load with the box checked off next to, “Send me an email when each recipient picks up the files”.

Please leave this box checked in order to receive a notification when the file is received from the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. Please leave unchecked, “Encrypt every file”. The site itself contains a high level of security in which additional encryption is not required.

5. When you are ready to upload your bid file (please use pdf format for bid submission), you can either click the blue button which says, “Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here” to locate the file on your computer, or simply drag the file onto the screen.

6. In the Description box that appears after uploading your file, please type your Company Name

7. Click the button that appears at the bottom of the page, “Drop-off Files”. A banner will popup asking for confirmation that your upload does not contain Classified Information. Click ok on the banner.

8. You will be taken to a confirmation page that should say, “Drop-Off Completed” at the top.

This is your confirmation that your file was successfully uploaded to the site.

9. The Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist will receive an automated email stating that the file has been submitted. They will then send an email back to the company, confirming that they received the notice from the DoD Safe site.

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Tuesday, 09 June 2020 at 11:00 AM CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 10:30 AM CST, which is the bid receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 10:30 AM CST on Tuesday, 09 June 2020 will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Bid Opening will be held on Tuesday, 09 June 2020 at 11:00 AM CST. Please use the following call-in information to attend the meeting:

Toll-Free: 877-692-8954 Caller Paid: 234-720-6987 Access Code: 7232142

Following the conclusion of the bid opening, the Bid Abstract will be uploaded to Beta.SAM website under this solicitation, within 24 hours.

Bid Bonds (Offer Guarantee) should be submitted electronically with the Bid Package as per the scheduled Bid Opening on Amendment.

To respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) national emergency, (Deviation 2020

– O0016), states that to provide flexibility with regard to original documents, manual signatures, seals, and notarization in order to facilitate certain essential contracting procedures, Specifically, when obtaining financial protection against losses under contracts per FAR part 28— Electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates, without regard to the order in which they are affixed for all of part 28, not just 28.101-3;

A corporate seal is not required on any form listed at FAR 28.106-1;

The signed statement by the contractor that payment is due and owed referenced at FAR 28.106- 8 is not required to be notarized;

The Standard Form 28 executed by the individual surety pursuant to FAR 28.203(b) is not required to be sworn and notarized as indicated on the form;

A written authorization of the release signed by the surety is acceptable, in lieu of the notarized authorization of release by the surety required by FAR 28.203-5(a); and

Use the following deviation clauses, in lieu of the corresponding FAR clauses:

52.228-11, Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), which removes the requirement for the Standard Form 28 to be sworn and notarized.

52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), which removes the requirements for seals on Standard Forms.

52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds—Other than Construction (DEVIATION 2020- O0016), which removes requirements for seals on Standard Forms.

For any Questions please contact:

Contracting Officer – Mr. Charles R. Zammit, email: charles.r.zammit@usace.army.mil ;

Phone: 504-862-1164

Contract Specialist – Ms. Edith M. Brandon, email: edith.m.brandon@usace.army.mil ;

Phone: 504-862-1047

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