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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging contract located in the Mississippi River between Miles 63.0 and 64.0 Above Head of Passes. The project involves constructing a saltwater barrier sill by hydraulically dredging material from designated borrow areas, with an estimated construction value between $10 million and $25 million. The contract requires a cutterhead dredge with a 30-inch or greater inside diameter discharge, capable of placing material to specific elevation requirements (-30' LWRP with a 620' notch to -55' LWRP).

Key requirements include furnishing a dredge with a submerged pump, minimum production rates of 3,415 cubic yards per hour in Borrow Area #1, and full attendant plant including tenders, crew boat, and communication equipment. The solicitation (W912P825BA007) requires bidders to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), with bid responses due by May 1, 2027. Contract specialists are Cori A. Caimi and Bambi Raja from the New Orleans District, and the project involves extensive navigation coordination, environmental protections, and precise dredging specifications across multiple borrow areas in the Mississippi River.

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OM25136

IFB NO. W912P825BA007

US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District

Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 2-2025

(OM25136)

New Orleans, Louisiana

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

November 2024

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

7400 LEAKE AVENUE

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118-3651

OM25136

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

SOLICITATION: W912P825BA007

FOR: Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No.

2-2025. Specification Nos. OM25136 TO OPEN: The Bid Opening is to be opened by a future Amendment.

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS

SOLICITATION.

II. NOTE THE CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION.

Bidders, offerors and applicants are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

III. Prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR Clause 52.204-7 for required information. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. You will be required to provide your company's Dun and Bradstreet number along with an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator before the registration will be activated. If you do not already have a D&B number, one can be requested from Dun and Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505 or http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Contractors must complete, and submit with their bid, the provisions located in section 00600. A bidder may also submit, in lieu of the completed section 00600, a complete hard copy of their Online Representations and Certifications which is located within the System for Award Management (SAM). Prospective contractors with expired or inactive Representations and Certifications in SAM at time of award will be deemed unresponsive.

Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR

52.214-4 APR 1984).

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The Contractor's dredge and attendant plant will primarily be used in connection with the construction and possible maintenance of a saltwater barrier sill located between Mile 63.0 and Mile 64.0 Above Head of Passes (AHP) on the Mississippi. The work will consist of satisfactorily placing hydraulically dredged material which shall be taken from a borrow area located on the river bottom. The contract plates show the approximate location of the sill and configuration of the sill (should the sill need to be built to -30’ LWRP with a 620’ notch to -55’ LWRP) and borrow areas. Further details of the location, size, and configuration of the sill and borrow area required will be given in the dredging assignments.

NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

REQUIREMENTS."

ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION

SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:

Cori A. Caimi

AND/OR

Bambi Raja

CONTRACT SPECIALISTS

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

E‐MAILS: Cori.A.Caimi@USACE.ARMY.MIL

PHONE: (504) 862-1352

AND/OR

Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil

PHONE: (504) 862‐1499

COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED

NOTE: FOR THE MOST PROMPT REPSONSE, PLEASE SEND ALL QUESTIONS VIA

E‐MAIL

Mississippi River Saltwater Barrier Sill CD 2-2025 OM25136

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 00100 00600 00700 00800

BID SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

CONTRACT CLAUSES INSERTS

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 01 50.73 35 20 23.23 35 20 23.23 16

SURVEYS

HYDRAULIC DREDGING

HYDRAULIC DREDGING - MISSISSIPPI RIVER SALTWATER BARRIER SILL

DREDGING REGION

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

35 20 23.23 33 NATIONAL DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PIPELINE

HYDRAULIC DREDGE

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Created On:

26 Jun 2025, 13:23 PM Central Daylight Time

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 00010

BID SCHEDULE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 BIDDING SCHEDULE

1.1.1 Bid Form Notes

1.2 BIDDING

1.3 EVALUATION OF BIDS

1.4 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AWARD

1.5 BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

1.6 PRE-AWARD INSPECTION OF PLANT

1.7 OPTION ITEMS

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Used)

-- End of Section Table of Contents --

SECTION 00010 Page 1

SECTION 00010

BID SCHEDULE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 BIDDING SCHEDULE

SECTION 00010 - BIDDING SCHEDULE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BATON ROUGE TO THE GULF,

SALTWATER BARRIER SILL

CUTTERHEAD DREDGE CONTRACT NO. 2-2025

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA

SOLICITATION NO. W912P825A007

30 INCHES OR GREATER INSIDE DIAMETER (ID) PUMP DISCHARGE WITH SUBMERGED PUMP

Bid Item

DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price

Total Price

0001 MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION

1 Job

0002 DREDGING 350 Hour

Option

OPTION DREDGING I 400 Hour XXXXXX

Option

OPTION DREDGING II 400 Hour XXXXXX

Option

OPTION DREDGING III 400 Hour XXXXXX

Option

ADDITIONAL PUMPING

CAPABILITY FOR

DREDGING PAYMENT

ITEMS 0002, 0003,

0004, AND 0005

500 Hour

Option

MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION OF

ADDITIONAL PUMPING

CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT

FOR PAYMENT ITEM 0006

1 Job

Option

INTERIM

DEMOBILIZATION AND

INTERIM MOBILIZATION

OF CUTTERHEAD DREDGE

200 Mile

Option

STANDBY OF ATTENDANT

PLANT

90 Day

SECTION 00010 Page 2

Bid Item

DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price

Total Price

Option

STANDBY OF ADDITIONAL

PUMPING CAPABILITY

FOR DREDGING PAYMENT

ITEMS 0002, 0003,

0004, AND 0005

90 Day

Option

DREDGE TOWING SERVICE 20 Mile

TOTAL:

*SEE BID FORM NOTES

SECTION 00010 Page 3

1.1.1 Bid Form Notes

a. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see "Evaluation of Options" FAR 52.217-5). Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

b. Bidders shall use the Item No. 0002 unit price to compute Option Item No. 0003 total price, Option Item No. 0004 total price, and Option Item No. 0005 total price.

c. 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 the total price of the bid, but the prices for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or subline items are materially unbalanced (see "Rejection of Individual Bids" FAR 14.404-2).

d. THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442 after Notice of Award. The NTP will be issued after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within 24 hours after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Administrative Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Quality Control System is set-up, the Accident Prevention Program and other required submittals have been submitted and approved, and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract have been conducted.

e. RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: See the following web based instructions for the submission of invoices:

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

f. The unit "job" is synonymous with the previously used term "lump sum".

g. Bidders shall select the bid lot determined by the dredge discharge size. The dredge discharge size is considered to be the least inside diameter of the following: the main pump discharge, the submerged pump discharge, the booster pump discharge, or the discharge pipeline.

h. As per FAR 9.104-1 (b) and (f) General Standards and FAR 9.104-2, special standards of responsibility have been established for this acquisition. A pre-award survey will be required. Before award, the apparent low bidder shall provide documentation to satisfy the following definitive responsibility criteria. An apparent low bidder who is not able to meet the following definitive responsibility criteria will be deemed to lack responsibility and will be ineligible for award:

1) Acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds shall be received by the Contracting Officer no more than twenty-four (24) hours after award of the contract.

2) Due to the urgency of commencement and timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall be required to certify in writing that (a) dredging shall commence under this contract within 120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, (b) shall prosecute the work diligently and meet the minimum

SECTION 00010 Page 4 production rate specified in Section 35 20 23.23 16, paragraph entitled "Minimum Production Rate Requirements", and (c) shall be able to concurrently remove any shoal material accumulating in the one-way navigation channel section and dredge the borrow area to restore the saltwater barrier sill's elevation and grade. This period of performance is mandatory and the Contractor shall have equipment designated for use on this contract readily available and in good operating condition and ready for immediate use.

Certification shall be included with the bid at the given date and time of the bid opening.

3) Bidders shall furnish in their bid package a completed "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" (see Section 35 20 23.23 entitled "Hydraulic Dredging"). If the apparent low bidder fails to furnish the intended dredge's "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" within his/her bid package, the apparent low bidder will have 3 hours after the time of the bid opening to provide the Contracting Officer a copy. If the apparent low bidder fails to furnish the intended dredge's "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" to the Contracting Officer within the allotted time, the respective bidder will be declared non-responsible and the next apparent low bidder will be evaluated as stated in paragraphs (a) and (b) below. Upon receipt of the completed "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" for the dredge plant that is intended to perform work under this solicitation, the "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" will be evaluated to ensure that the dredge meets the equipment requirements as stated in Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph entitled "Size and Equipment of Dredge Plant".

(a) If, after review, the Government determines that the dredge on the "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" does satisfy the equipment requirements as stated in Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph entitled "Size and Equipment of Dredge Plant", the Government will proceed with award of the contract to the apparent low bidder, provided all other requirements for award have been satisfied.

(b) If, after review, the Government determines that the dredge on the "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" does not satisfy the equipment requirements as stated in Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph entitled "Size and Equipment of Dredge Plant", the Government will declare the apparent low bidder non-responsible. The Government will thereafter perform the described pre-award survey on the next apparent low bidder, and will do so with each successive apparent low bidder until it is determined that the otherwise responsive, apparent low bidder, has submitted a "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" that does satisfy the equipment requirements as stated in Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph entitled "Size and Equipment of Dredge Plant".

4) The Contractor shall identify the current location of the dredge that will perform work under this contract in their bid.

Should the Contractor be unable to certify compliance with the provisions stated in paragraph 1.1.1.h, the Government will declare the apparent low bidder non-responsible and perform the described pre-award survey on the next apparent low bidder.

SECTION 00010 Page 5

1.2 BIDDING

Bidders shall furnish unit prices for all items listed on the schedule of bid items that require unit prices. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required items but does furnish an extended total or an estimated amount for such items, the Government will deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended estimated amount for that line item by the quantity. IF THE

BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR

ANY REQUIRED ITEM, THE BID WILL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE.

1.3 EVALUATION OF BIDS

a. The hourly dredging quantities have been determined based on the estimated amount of dredge material to be removed to construct the saltwater barrier sill and the nominal production rates of the dredge.

The production rates shown in the chart in paragraph entitled "Minimum Production Rate Requirements" located in the Dredging Region Section(s) was used to make this determination.

b. The nominal dredge production rates listed in this solicitation were conservatively estimated based on the dredge material face available in the borrow areas. It is the bidder's responsibility to make its own assessment of the actual dredging conditions in order to prepare a bid for this work.

c. Award will be made to that responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid in response to this solicitation.

d. The hourly quantities shown on the bid (Bid Items "Dredging", "Option Dredging I", "Option Dredging II", and "Option Dredging III") are 100% pay time hours. The actual calendar duration of the contract may vary as a result of fractional pay time. Refer to Section 35 20 23.23, paragraph entitled "Dredging and Option Dredging Items", for additional information.

1.4 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AWARD

a. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder. The dredge and attendant plant offered in the bidding schedule shall be complete with full operating personnel and in operating status for the contract period. NOTE: All work under these specifications shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements", latest edition.

b. The Government may award the contract at the total bid price, comprised of the base items and option item(s); however, the Government will not be obligated to exercise any option item(s).

c. The number of hours stated in the bidding schedule is an estimated quantity. The dredge and attendant plant will be retained for an approximate number of days shown in the table below starting no later than 120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

SECTION 00010 Page 6

Dredge Discharge

Size

(ID,

Inches)

Submerged Pump

Approx.

Number of

Contract Days for Item

Approx.

Number of

Contract Days for

Option Item

Approx.

Number of Contract Days for

Option Item

Approx.

Number of

Contract Days for

Option Item

Approx.

Number of Contract Days for

Option Item

30 or greater

Yes 42 40 40 40 90

The time required for completion of the contract shall be established as the number of calendar days listed in column entitled "Approx.

Number of Contract Days for Item 0002". In the event Option Item 0003 is fully exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract shall be extended by 40 calendar days.

In the event Option Item 0004 is fully exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract shall be extended by 40 calendar days. In the event Option Item 0005 is fully exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract shall be extended by 40 calendar days. In the event Option Item 0009 is fully exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract shall be extended by 90 calendar days.

In the event Option Item 0003 is partially exercised, the contract completion date shall be extended using the following formula:

[(partial option hours exercised)/(option hours listed in bid schedule)] x [calendar days listed in column "Approx. Number of Contract Days for Option Item 0003"].

In the event Option Item 0004 is partially exercised, the contract completion date shall be extended using the following formula:

[(partial option hours exercised)/(option hours listed in bid schedule)] x [calendar days listed in column "Approx. Number of Contract Days for Option Item 0004"].

In the event Option Item 0005 is partially exercised, the contract completion date shall be extended using the following formula:

[(partial option hours exercised)/(option hours listed in bid schedule)] x [calendar days listed in column "Approx. Number of Contract Days for Option Item 0005"].

In the event Option Item 0009 is partially exercised, the contract completion date shall be extended by the number of days exercised.

d. The bidder shall be capable of providing for assignment of the dredge and all attendant plant, complete and in full operating condition in all respects, and to commence dredging no later than 120 hours after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.5 BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

a. Before the Government will award a contract based on this solicitation, the apparent low bidder shall establish that it is responsible and entitled to award of the contract. The Contractor must

SECTION 00010 Page 7

APPROXIMATE CUTTERHEAD DREDGE

CONTRACT DURATION

establish responsibility by providing sufficient documentation for review and approval that its dredge meets the appropriate production rate for the dredging region, as listed in the table in paragraph entitled "Minimum Production Rate Requirements" located in the Dredging Region Section(s). The Contractor must prove the proposed dredge has performed at, or above, the listed production rate for a minimum of 30 days on a single contract within three years prior to the bid opening date of this solicitation. Failure to establish the dredge's capability to meet the required production rate will result in a finding of non-responsibility.

b. A bidder may be rejected as non-responsible if it cannot show the necessary capital, experience, or equipment needed to perform the work described under this solicitation (see "Responsible Prospective Contractors" FAR Subpart 9.1). The bidder must also show that the dredge and attendant plant are not already obligated for the performance of other work which would delay commencement, performance, and completion of the solicited work; and must show that delivery of the dredge and attendant plant to the site of work can be made within the time allowed in the specifications.

c. Bidders must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in accordance with FAR 52.204-7-OCT 2018.

1.6 PRE-AWARD INSPECTION OF PLANT

a. The apparent low bidder shall make the dredge and attendant plant available for inspection, to determine compliance with these specifications, as soon as practicable after bids are opened, and prior to contract award. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the bidder will be notified in writing, which may be transmitted by email or facsimile. Upon receipt of such notice, the bidder shall correct all deficiencies at least two calendar days in advance of the projected contract award date.

b. Two calendar days before the projected award date, or upon notification by the bidder that the deficiencies have been corrected, a Government representative will re-inspect the dredge and attendant plant. If at that time the dredge and attendant plant do not meet the requirements of these specifications, the bidder will be rejected as non-responsible.

c. The Government may choose to waive the pre-award inspection.

Waiver of the pre-award inspection does not relieve the bidder from the requirement to provide a dredge and attendant plant in full compliance with the specifications. By bidding on this solicitation, the bidder is stating that the provided dredge and attendant plant is in full compliance with the specifications and can perform all requirements as stated in the specifications.

1.7 OPTION ITEMS

a. The Government may require the delivery of, in whole or part, any Option Items. The Government may exercise an Option Item by written notice to the Contractor at any time after Notice to Proceed and up to 1 hour prior to the estimated completion date of the base line item or any previously exercised option.

(1) If "Option Dredging I" is exercised, it shall be performed as

SECTION 00010 Page 8 a continuance of "Dredging", which shall be activated first. If "Option Dredging II" is exercised, it shall be performed as a continuance of "Option Dredging I", which shall be activated first. If "Option Dredging III" is exercised, it shall be performed as a continuance of "Option Dredging II", which shall be activated first.

(2) If Option Item "Additional Pumping Capability for Dredging Payment Items 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005" is exercised, it shall be activated concurrently with either of the "Dredging", "Option Dredging I", "Option Dredging II", or "Option Dredging III" Items and only when required pumping distance exceeds 13,000 feet of pipeline.

(3) If Option Item "Mobilization and Demobilization of Additional Pumping Capability Equipment for Payment Item 0006" is exercised, it shall be activated concurrently with Option Item "Additional Pumping Capability for Dredging Payment Items 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005".

b. No additional mobilization/demobilization will be paid to the Contractor for Option Item work performed within the work region, except for Option Item "Mobilization and Demobilization of Additional Pumping Capability Equipment for Payment Item 0006" and Option Item "Interim Demobilization and Interim Mobilization of Cutterhead Dredge".

c. The Contractor shall commence performance of optional work no more than three calendar days after the time the Contractor receives the Government's Notice to Proceed with the optional work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Used)

-- End of Section --

SECTION 00010 Page 9

Section 00100 - Instructions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. Apr 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. Nov 1999 52.214-12 Preparation of Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. Apr 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. Apr 1991 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price[Contracting Officer insert specific type of contract] contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. (Sep 1996)

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be (20%) twenty percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

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52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from 7400 Leake Ave New Orleans, LA 70118________. [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.]

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within oneday of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Feb 1995)

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) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Charles Freeman

Address: 7400 Leake Ave New Orleans, LA 70118 ____

Telephone: 504-862-1554

(End of Provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

Alternate I (Feb 1995). If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

____[Insert date and time]

(c) Participants will meet at-

____________[Insert location]

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov________[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. (Apr 1984)

Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

(End of clause)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any ____[insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter____) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. (Dec 2022)

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to-

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable ____[U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

(End of provision)

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award. Jun 1988 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. Jul 1990

Section 00600 - Representations and Certifications

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. Dec 2023 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification. Nov 2021 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.

Aug 2022

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

Jun 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (Jan 2025)

Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is237990[insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is 37,000,000.00[insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) [ ] Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) [ ] Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[ ] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[ ] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[ ] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

[ ] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

[ ] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[ ] (A) Basic.

[ ] (B) Alternate I.

[ ] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below

[offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (e) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (e) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the SAM database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ](i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

[ ](ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ](iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ](iv)…

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