W912P821B0030 AM_0001.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 above mentioned solicitation for Casting Articulated Concrete Mattress, is hereby amended as follow s:

1. To provide Instructions to Bidders for virtual bid opening.

2. To provide responses to contractor questions.

3. To provide revised Bid Schedule.

4. No further questions w ill be answ ered follow ing this amendment.

The proposal due date and time of Thrusday, 3 Jun 2021 at 10:30 AM CST, remains unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-May-2021

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 W912P821B0030

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-May-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

27-May-2021

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:

W912P821B0030

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

1. Please clarify how the evaluation for the basic work and the option work 1 will be conducted. We cannot use 71,400CF of slag cement and 51,000CF of fly ash because these materials are used on an either-or basis. You have them both on the bid tabulation calculation at the intended usage rate for each. This project inflation will also adversely affect my bonding capacity for over a year.

USACE Response: The government provides multiple mix designs for the ACM. In order to not negatively affect contractor bonding, the contractor shall evaluate the amount of each cementitious material they will utilize and submit a bid that reflects the specific quantity and unit price of each cementitious material they will use. The bid sheet has been revised so the Contractor can input the proposed amount and corresponding unit price of each cementitious material they plan on using in this contract Note 1 on page B-2 gives the instruction for the case that a line item will not be used. “…In the event that a bidder is willing to waive costs associated with the individual line item, he/she is required to insert descriptive words or abbreviations such as "no charge" or "N.C."."

2. Optional work 3 asks for a lump sum price to dewater the casting field. Does this apply only when the casting field has flooded or does this also apply to fighting seepage due to the lack of repairing the culvert gates? Is this a lump sum for the entire contract plus optional work or for each time we have to mobilize to operate pumps? We may only have to pump for one week or we may have to pump for two months. We may only need our electric pumps or we may have to rent up to three large 12 inch diesel pumps. In the past we have paid as little as $20,000 for pumps and we have paid over $100,000 for pumps. Please give me some guidance as to what we are pricing to accomplish.

USACE Response: Reference paragraph 15.3 in section C1 in the specifications for a total volume and number of days in which the casting field needs to be dewatered. This bid item is only for a one time dewatering due to levee overtopping. Any additional pumping needed for seepage or leakage will be handled as a change order to the contract

3. 9.1.2 of the specifications calls for 3,000 psi in 28 days. With fly ash or slag in the mix the standard has always been 3,000 psi in 90 days. It is 28 days for cement only mix designs.

USACE Response: There is no standard or contract language that differentiates the 28 day strength for all cement, fly Ash, and slag mix designs. Section 9.1.2 specifies 3000 psi strength at 28 days. The contractor shall utilize the government provided mix designs to achieve the required strength. Previous contracts have not specified a 90 day strength criteria.

4. The specs say that there are 1893 forms available for use on the St. Francisville casting field.

Today there are only 1823 forms available, and there is a lose 2-3 forms per week because they are in such poor condition.

USACE Response: The government understands that there are less forms on the field than stated in the solicitation. Approximately 1820 forms are remaining. The contractor will use the available forms to cast ACM.

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 Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist associated with the IFB:

Contracting Officer – Mr. Charles R. Zammit, email: Charles.R.Zammit@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist – Mr. Joseph J. Fitzgerald, email: Joseph.J.Fitzgerald@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 pop-up 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.

mailto:Charles.R.Zammit@usace.army.mil

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Thrusday, 3 June 2021 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 Thrusday, 3 June 2021 will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Bid Opening will be held on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 11:00 AM CST. Please use the following call-in information to attend the meeting:

Toll-Free: 844-291-5490 Caller Paid: 409-207-6993 Access Code: 1952387

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. As per Class Deviation 2020-O0016, Electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates. In addition, a Corporate Seal is not required, the SF 28 need not be sworn and notarized and a written authorization of the release signed by the surety is acceptable in lieu of the notarized authorization of release by the surety. Original Certified Bonds need not be submitted at time of bid. USACE MVN Contracting Division reserves the right to request the Original Certified Bonds, if deemed necessary to verify their authenticity.

The following deviation clauses now apply, 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 – Mr. Joseph J. Fitgerald, email: Joseph.J.Fitzgerald@usace.army.mil;

Phone: 504-862-1759 mailto:Charles.R.Zammit@usace.army.mil mailto:Joseph.J.Fitzgerald@usace.army.mil

NOTE: This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside Procurement

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

EST.

QUANTITY U/M U/P EST. AMOUNT

BASE WORK

0001 Articulated Concrete Mattress

0001A Casting Mattress (exclusive of cement, fly ash, and slag), using Portland cement, fly ash or slag, and water-reducing admixture

100,000 SQ ________ ___________

0001B Portland Cement ______ CWT ________ ___________

0001C Fly Ash ______ CF ________ ___________

0001D Slag ______ CF ________ ___________

TOTAL BASE WORK: $ ____________________

OPTIONAL WORK 1

0002 Articulated Concrete Mattress

0002A Casting Mattress (exclusive of cement, fly ash, and slag), using Portland cement, fly ash or slag, and water-reducing admixture – OW1

40,000 SQ ________ ___________

0002B Portland Cement – OW1 ______ CWT ________ ___________

0002C Fly Ash - OW1 ______ CF ________ ___________

0002D Slag – OW1 ______ CF ________ ___________

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 1: $ ____________________

OPTIONAL WORK 2

0003 Fill, Place, and Remove

Sandbags – OW2

0003A First 15,000 15,000 EA ________ ___________

0003B Over 15,000 5,000 EA ________ ___________

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 2: $ ____________________

B-2

OPTIONAL WORK 3

0004 Dewater the Casting Field –

OW3

1 JOB ________ ___________

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 3: $ ____________________

TOTAL BASE WORK + OPTIONAL WORK: $ ____________________

NOTE 1: The bidder is required to bid on all line items. Failure to submit a bid on all such line items shall result in a non-responsive bid, requiring reject thereof. In the event that a bidder is willing to waive costs associated with the individual line item, he/she is required to insert descriptive words or abbreviations such as "no charge" or "N.C.".

NOTE 2: END ITEMS. For small business concern representative purposes, the end item being procured under this solicitation are completed squares of articulated concrete mattress. Ingredients such as Portland cement, fly ash, slag etc., are not end items.

NOTE 3: Cement, fly ash, and slag quantities are based on theoretical quantities, and will be used to evaluate bids. Actual amounts will depend on the various mix designs furnished by the Government during the contract performance period. Fly Ash, if used, may vary from 0 to 35 percent of total cementitious materials. Slag, if used, shall replace 40 percent of the cement by volume.

NOTE 4: Deleted.

NOTE 5: For variation in quantity clause see Section F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE, paragraph entitled "VARIATION IN QUANTITY (FAR 52.211-16 - APR 1984)" and “VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY (FAR 52.211-18 - APR 1984).” Variation in Quantity applies to items 0001A and 0002A.

Variation in Estimated Quantity applies to items 0001B, 0001C, 0001D, 0002B, 0002C, 0002D.

NOTE 6: OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS. The government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as Optional Work items, in the quantity (total or part quantity) and price stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise all or part of the Optional Work by written notice to the contractor. Bidders shall bid on all items including the Optional Work item (see Evaluation of Options" FAR 52.217-5). Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 7: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 - JUL 1990). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE 8: Bid Items 0001B, 0001C, 0001D, 0002B, 0002C, and 0002D are estimates only. Actual pay quantities will be the theoretical quantities based on government mix design and the actual number of accepted mats.

NOTE 9: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the

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Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE

UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY

ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE

INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

NOTE 10: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2).

NOTE 11: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT. Web based instructions for the submission of invoices;

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/RapidVendorPayment

NOTE 12: This contract shall be performed at St. Francisville Casting Field as indicated unless the field becomes inaccessible or inoperable. If for any reason St. Francisville Casting Field becomes inoperable, the government, shall require the bidder to cast the squares required for this contract at either Delta Point Casting Field or Richardson Landing Casting Field. If this situation arises where the location of performance changes, the bidder may upon request and approval of the Contracting Officer, be allowed to request an equitable adjustment in contract price for concrete mattress pursuant to the Contract Clause, CHANGES – FIXED PRICE (FAR 52.243-1).