Replace_Hydrant_Fuel_System_RTA_Specifications.pdf

DESC 1613

FY 16 DLA MILCON

REPLACE HYDRANT FUEL SYSTEM

Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

RKMF 11-3001

RTA Package - Specifications Contract No. W9128F-12-D-0005-0004

May 15, 2014

June 22, 2016 Volume 1

Omaha Corps of Engineers

Los Angeles Corps of Engineers

Robert and Company 229 Peachtree Street, NE International Tower, Suite 2000 Atlanta, GA30303-2120

Replace Hydrant Fuel System RTA Package - June 22, 2016 Nellis AFB, NV

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 20 00 INTERFACE WITH OTHER WORK

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SUBMITTAL REGISTER

ENGINEERING FORM 4025

01 33 23.33 AVIATION FUEL SYSTEM SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.10 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 54 00 SECURITY

CONTRACTOR MASS LIST

PASS AND ID OFFICE - CRAIG ROAD ENTRANCE

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 62 35 RECYCLED / RECOVERED MATERIALS

01 72 80 TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF MILITARY REAL PROPERTY

FORM DD 1354

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 78 23.33 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR AVIATION FUEL

SYSTEMS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 00 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS

SF 1442

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00 45 00 00 70 00 00 73 00

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

CERTIFICATION PAGE

CONTRACT LINE ITEM PRICING SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOERS

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00 22 16

05 30 00 STEEL DECKS

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 21 16 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 42 13 METAL WALL PANELS

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 61 14.00 20 STEEL STANDING SEAM ROOFING

07 81 00 SPRAY-APPLIED FIREPROOFING

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 51 23 STEEL WINDOWS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 GLAZING

08 91 00 METAL WALL LOUVERS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 22 00 SUPPORTS FOR AND GYPSUM BOARD

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

09 96 00 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS

09 97 13.15 LOW VOC POLYSULFIDE INTERIOR COATING OF WELDED STEEL

PETROLEUM FUEL TANKS

09 97 13.27 EXTERIOR COATING OF STEEL STRUCTURES

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 28 13 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 13.00 10 03 15 00.00 10 03 10 00.00 20 03 30 00.00 10 03 39 00.00 10

STRUCTURAL CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE FORMING

CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

CONCRETE REINFORCING

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

CONCRETE CURING

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 20 00 MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS

12 00 05 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 21 19 OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST FRAMING

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 05 48.00 40 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 08 00.00 10 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

23 09 33.00 40 ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

23 82 02.00 10 UNITARY HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT

23 83 00.00 20 ELECTRIC SPACE HEATING EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 05 13.00 40 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CABLES

26 05 48.00 10 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

26 09 23.00 40 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

26 12 19.00 40 PAD-MOUNTED, LIQUID-FILLED, MEDIUM-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

26 13 00 HIGH-FIREPOINT FLUIDS INSULATED PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 23 00.00 40 SWITCHBOARDS AND SWITCHGEAR

26 24 19.00 40 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS

26 28 01.00 10 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

26 32 15.00 10 DIESEL-GENERATOR SET STATIONARY 100-2500 KW, WITH

AUXILIARIES

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 42 19.00 10 CATHODIC PROTECTION BY IMPRESSED CURRENT TANKS

26 42 20.00 10 CATHODIC PROTECTION BY IMPRESSED CURRENT PIPES

26 51 00.00 40 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 20.00 10 AIRFIELD AND HELIPORT LIGHTING AND VISUAL NAVIGATION AIDS

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 64.00 10 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 19 48 00 13

13 48 00.00 10

METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

22 08 00 HEAT TRACING FOR FREEZE PROTECTION

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 08 53 AVIATION FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM START-UP

33 09 53 AVIATION FUEL PUMP CONTROL AND ANNUNCIATION SYSTEM

33 11 00 WATER DISTRIBUTION

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERS

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 52 43.11 AVIATION FUEL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

33 52 43.12 AVIATION FUEL PANTOGRAPHS

33 52 43.13 AVIATION FUEL PIPING

33 52 43.14 AVIATION FUEL CONTROL VALVES

33 52 43.23 AVIATION FUEL PUMPS

33 52 43.28 FILTER SEPARATOR, AVIATION FUELING SYSTEM

33 52 80 LIQUID FUELS PIPELINE COATING SYSTEMS

33 56 13.13 STEEL TANKS WITH FIXED ROOFS

33 56 13.15 UNDERTANK INTERSTITIAL SPACE

33 56 19 FUEL IMPERMEABLE LINER SYSTEM

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

DIVISION 34 - TRANSPORTATION

34 73 13 MOORING AND GROUNDING POINTS OF AIRCRAFT

DIVISION 41 - MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

41 22 13.15 BRIDGE CRANES, OVERHEAD MANUAL, UNDER RUNNING

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DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 0 EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01

FIELD MOLDED SEALANTS FOR SEALING JOINTS IN RIGID

PAVEMENTS

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR AIRFIELDS AND OTHER HEAVY-DUTY

PAVEMENTS

CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR CONTAINMENT DIKES

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS

PAVEMENT MARKINGS

HIGH-SECURITY CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

31 00 00

11 23 12 10 12 16 13 11

13 15.20 15 00 16 13 17 24.00 31 13.53

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by the offeror.

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

9. FOR INFORMATION CALL

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

SOLICITATION

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

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

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See .)

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

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

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) local time (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

Designed using Perform Pro, WHS/DIOR, Oct 96

1442-103 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) (EG)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)De

W912PL-16-R-0020

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21 July 2016 1 OF

USACE, Los Angeles District Contracting Division, East Region Branch C/O Christina M. Chavez 915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 930 Los Angeles, CA 90017

As instructed in the Request for Proposal Letter

Christina M. Chavez 213-452-3246

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is soliciting for award of a construction contract for a new Type III Hydrant Fuel System meeting the design requirements of the Department of Defense “Pressurized Hydrant Fueling System, Type III, July 2010”, and other design requirements of UFC 3-460-01 – Fuel Facility Design. The project will provide for fueling and defueling capability at three (3) bomber aircraft parking positions via hydrant hose trucks (HHTs). Additionally, fueling capability for twenty-five (25) revetment positions for fighter aircraft will be provided via hose end pantographs with non-lubricated swivel joints, for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at Nellis Air Force Base, NV.

THIS PROJECT IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT WITH HUBZONE PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE. This will be a Competitive Request for Proposal (RFP), using BEST VALUE LOWEST PRICE TECHINICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) procedures resulting in a firm fixed-price contract.

Estimated cost range for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

Solicitation W912PL-16-R-0020 and all amendments for this acquisition will be posted on FedBizOpps (FBO) (www.fbo.gov). THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE THIS SOLICITATION AND ALL AMENDMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF THE INTERNET (WEB ONLY). No additional media (CD ROMs, Floppy Disks, Faxes, or paper) will be provided unless the Government determines that it is necessary.

ALL OFFERORS/BIDDERS ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT THIS PROCUREMENT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELLED OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SOLICITATION EVALUATION NEGOTIATION AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS

10 950

X X *Section 00 73 00

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0 *

X

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal or greater than the minimum requirement stated in 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24.SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BYCODE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish 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.

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.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

(Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE

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

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

DUNS NO.: TAX ID NO.:

CAGE CODE NO.:

SEE PRICING SCHEDULE

USACE

Las Vegas Resident Office P.O. Box 9744 Nellis AFB, NV 89191

USACE, Finance Center

ATTN: CEFCO-AO-D

5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

00 01 05 -Page 1

00 01 05 CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

1) IF THE OFFEROR IS A JOINT VENTURE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)

(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)

(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)

2) IF THE OFFEROR IS PARTNERSHIP, LIST FULL NAME OF ALL PARTNERS:

(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)

(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)

(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)

3) IF THE OFFEROR IS A CORPORATION, THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION SHOULD BE

COMPLETED:

Replace Hydrant Fuel System W912PL-16-R-0020 Nellis Air Force Base, NV

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00 01 05 CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation named as principal in the within contract; that , who signed the said contract on behalf of the principal, was the of the corporation; that I know his signature and that his signature is genuine; and that said contract was duly signed, sealed and attested for in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body.

CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

CORPORATE SEAL

SECRETARY

(4) IF THE OFFEROR IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIST FULL NAME OF ALL MANAGERS

BELOW. SIGNATURES BY ALL MANAGERS HERE SIGNIFY THAT THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO

SIGNED THE OFFER IN BLOCK 20B HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY.

Name Signature

Name Signature

Name Signature

Contract Line Item Pricing Schedule (00 10 00) - 1

SECTION 0010 00 CONTRACT LINE ITEM PRICING SCHEDULE

Item No. Description of Item Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

BASE BID ITEMS

0001 All work complete for the new Fuel Transfer line from the

Kinder-Morgan Area 1 JOB $____________ 0002 All work complete for the two (2) new 10,000 BBL Jet A

Operating Fuel Storage Tanks, excluding Option Item 0014

– Option 7.

1 JOB $____________

0003 All work complete for the new pump shelter, pump control room and filtration equipment, excluding CLIN Item 0013 - Option 6

1 JOB $____________

0004 All work complete for three (3) bomber refueling pits and twenty-one (21) Refueling Pantographs, excluding CLIN item 0015 - Option 8.

1 JOB $____________

0005 All work complete for Two (2) Jet-A Truck Fillstands and Fillstand Canopy Footings, excluding CLIN Option Item 0008 – Option 2.

1 JOB $____________

0006 All work complete for remainder of work, excluding Base Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 and 0005 and Option Items listed below.

1 JOB $____________

TOTAL BASE BID LINE ITEMS 0001 – 0006). $____________

OPTION ITEMS

0007 Option Item 1 - All work complete for demolition and removal of existing Fuel Farm (See Sheets G-005A and C- 411A of the drawings)

1 JOB $____________

0008 Option Item 2 - All work complete for Canopy over the Two (2) Jet A Truck Fillstands, excluding Base Item for footings (CLIN Item 0005).

1 JOB $____________

0009 Option Item 3 - All work complete for Hydrant Hose Truck (HHT) Check-Out Pad, Equipment and Piping, excluding asphalt paving in Base Item 0006.

1 JOB $____________

0010 Option Item 4 - Additional amount to add four (4) fuel truck parking positions. 1 JOB $____________

0011 Option 5 - Additional amount to provide a 10-inch diameter pantograph flush line in lieu of 2-inch diameter relief line up to and including Revetment Position 5, with flush line equipment and relief line connections to 21 pantograph positions (See Section 00 20 00, Note 4)

1 JOB $____________

0012 Option 5A - Additional amount to extend the 10-inch diameter flush line up to and including Revetment Position 1, with associated connections to the last four pantograph positions (See Section 00 20 00, Note 4)

1 JOB $____________

0013 Option 6 - Additional amount to provide emergency generator and concrete pad, in lieu of electrical connections for a portable generator in the exterior wall of the pump control room

1 JOB $____________

0014 Option 7 - Additional amount to provide Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) System Equipment and associated wiring, excluding tank stilling wells and empty conduit included with CLIN Item 0002

1 JOB $____________

0015 Option 8 - Additional amount to add Fueling Pantographs and Piping to Parking Positions 1 through 4 in the Revetment Area (See Section 00 20 00, Note 4)

1 JOB $____________

0016 Option 9 – All work complete for removal and disposal of fuel contaminated soil exceeding 100 ppm within the Revetment Area. Any soil encountered with visual staining, and/or olfactory evidence of petroleum contamination shall be stockpiled and tested for contamination using real-time field screening data to monitor contamination levels.

Contractor shall be responsible for segregation of materials;

as appropriate sampling media for laboratory analyses, proper disposal and notification to regulatory agencies.

Stockpiling, protection from weather and testing is part of Base CLIN Item 0006.

100 CY $_______ $____________

TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID PLUS OPTIONS $____________

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SECTION 00 20 00 - 1

Replace Hydrant Fuel System W912PL-16-R-0020

SECTION 00 20 00 – Instructions for Procurement Offeror Notes:

1. EVALUATION: The Government intends to issue a task order resulting from the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the Best Value to the Government by using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procedure as described in Sections 00 22 00 and 00 22 16. This process permits the Government to award the contract to an Offeror determined to be technically acceptable with the lowest evaluated price.

2. The Army will procure this project through a technical and price competition in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Request for Proposal (RFP). When a task order is awarded, it will be a "Firm Fixed Price” task order.

3. POST-AWARD CONFERENCE: The contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference(s) convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.503.

4. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items of the CLIN pricing schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable. Additions will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the Job (lump-sum) prices and the total amount, the lump-sum prices will be considered the price. In case of variation between the unit prices and the extensions, the unit prices will be considered the price submitted. The Government reserves the right to exercise the options within 60 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed, excluding Option CLIN Item 0016. The Government reserves the right to exercise Option CLIN Item 0016 anytime during excavation work within the Revetment Area. See FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. Option Item 0012 - Option 5A may only be exercised, if Option Item 0011 - Option 5 and Option 0015 - Option 8 are awarded. For a list of Base Bid and Option Items, See Sheet G-005A of the drawings for a description of Base Bid and Option Items.

5. The job “JOB” line items in the Price Schedule are not “Estimated Quantity” line items and are not subject to the

“Variation in Estimated Quantity” contract clause.

6. Contract Clause 52.232-27, “Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts” requires that the name and address of the contractor official, to whom payment is to be sent, be the same as that in the contract or in a proper Notice of Assignment.

7. The Contracting Officer who signs the task order will be the Principal Contracting Officer for the task order.

However, any Contracting Officer assigned to the Los Angeles District, contracting within their authority, may take formal action on the task order when the Principal Contracting Officer is unavailable and the action needs to be taken.

8. Amounts and prices shall be indicated in either words or figures, NOT BOTH.

9. Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is the mandatory method of payment. The Contractor’s attention is directed to Contract Clause 52.232-33 “Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer.”

10. The Offeror shall distribute indirect costs (overhead, profit, etc.,) over all items in the Price Schedule. The

Government will review all submitted Price Schedules for any unbalancing of the items. Any submitted Price Schedule determined to be unbalanced may be considered unacceptable and may cause the Offeror to be ineligible for award.

11. The Offeror shall furnish all plant, labor, material (excluding any Government furnished material that is detailed within this RFP), equipment, etc., necessary to perform all work in strict accordance with the terms and

SECTION 00 20 00 - 2

Replace Hydrant Fuel System W912PL-16-R-0020 conditions set forth in this solicitation, to include all attachments thereto.

11. PLEASE NOTE: Submit solicitation inquiries in accordance with the instructions found in Section 00 21 16, 52.0000-4010 entitled “Inquiries”. Inquires MUST be received no later than 5 business days prior to proposal due date.

13. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified above in strict accordance with the terms of this scope of work, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within 60 calendar days after the date offers are due.

14. FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.

No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

15. Cost Breakdown.

Submit a cost breakdown for each lump-sum Contract Line Item number in the Pricing Schedule. Include Offeror name, project number, project title and project location on each page of cost breakdown. See cost breakdown template structure below:

Item No. 0001

Labor Cost Equipment Cost

Material Cost Other/ Subcontractor Cost

Total Cost

Architectural/Structural/Civil Mechanical Electrical Design

General Conditions Cost $__________

Total Item No. 0001 $____________ Item No. ______

Labor Cost Equipment Cost

Material Cost Other/ Subcontractor Cost

Total Cost

Architectural/Structural/Civil Mechanical Electrical Design

General Conditions Cost $__________

Total Item No.___ ____ $___________ Total for each line item number to match cost submitted on Contract Line Item Pricing Schedule above.

SECTION 00 20 00 - 3

Section 00 21 16 - 1

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.0000-4010 INQUIRIES

52.215-4009 DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITING PROPOSALS (APR 2002)

APPARENT CLERICAL MISTAKES

PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER

52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM NUMBER (JULY 2013)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)

52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014) 7

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

Section 00 21 16 - 2

52.0000-4010 INQUIRIES

Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders/offerors before submission of their bids/offers. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of a contract are not binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting offers or if lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders/offerors.

1. All inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

A. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the ProjNet system.

To access the Bid Inquiry system, go to the ProjNet web page and click on the “QUICK ADD” menu in the upper right corner of the screen. You will now be prompted for the following:

(1) Managing Agency - USACE

(2) Email address

(3) Key Access (this is the Bidder Inquiry Key - see below for key)

(4) Click on “Sign In”

(5) You will be prompted for the answer to your secret question on the next screen

If this is your first time accessing ProjNet, you will be directed to a screen titled “User account not found.

Please create one using the form below”. Fill in the requested information (name, company, city, phone #, etc)

For additional guidance, see the attached 1-page pdf file for accessing the Bid Inquiry system.

(4) From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

(5) Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by the technical team.

(6) The Solicitation Number is: W912PL-16-R-0020 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: B 7 2 4 A 5 - U A B R J 5

2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 5 business days prior to bid/proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Offerors are requested to review the specifications in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

4. The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

NOTE: Responses on the Bidder Inquiry System do not revise, change, amend or supersede the provisions of the solicitation. Changes to the solicitation must be by written amendment thereto. Any Bidder Inquiry System response that can be interpreted to be in conflict with the solicitation or amendment, shall be subordinate to the conflicting provision, term, and/or note, wherever it appears in the solicitation, until revised or altered by a written amendment to the solicitation.

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Additionally, offerors may not anticipate a change to the solicitation until the change, revision, correction, or alteration of the solicitation is actually made, in writing and published as an amendment to the solicitation.

52.215-4009 DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITING PROPOSALS (APR 2002)

(a) Envelopes/boxes containing offers, cost and technical, etc., must be sealed, marked and addressed follows: MARKENVELOPES/BOXES:

RFP No. W912PL-16-R-0020 Proposal Due Date: REFER TO SF 1442 Block No.

13.A. ADDRESS ENVELOPES/BOXES TO:

Department of the Army U. S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles ATTN: Contracting Division C/O: Christina Chavez/Sandra Oquita 915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 930 Los Angeles, CA 90017

(b) Hand carried proposals may be deposited prior to the time and date set for receipt of proposals as follows: Department of the Army US Army Engineer District, Los Angeles C/O: Christina Chavez/Sandra Oquita 915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite Los Angeles, California 90017

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO HAND-CARRIED OFFERS:

Due to security precautions, all Corps of Engineers visitors/couriers are now required to check in at the Security Office, Suite 1100, 915 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Offerors are no longer permitted to hand-carry their offers directly to Contacting Division without an authorized escort. Offers may NOT be left unattended at the Security Office, Suite 1100.

Offerors who desire to hand-deliver their offers prior to the scheduled time/date set for receipt of offerors must notify the Contracting Division to arrange for receipt of their offer by Contracting Division personnel.

Normally the contact will be the Contract Specialist designated above. In the event the Contract Specialist cannot be reached, please call the main Contracting Division telephone number, 213-452-3670 or the following alternative telephone numbers 213-452-3247, 3206, or 3309, in order to request assistance.

10 minutes prior to the scheduled receipt of offer time/date, the Contract Specialist will be in the Security Office, Suite 1100, to accept offers. After visitor in-processing, any offeror will subsequently be escorted to the Contracting Division, if necessary.

No more than 2 visitors per firm will be permitted within the building. No exceptions will be made. The offeror is responsible for compliance with the security requirements and shall ensure that any company representative, courier or delivery personnel are aware of these special procedures pertaining to hand carried proposals.

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APPARENT CLERICAL MISTAKES

a) For the purpose of initial evaluations of bids, the following will be utilized in the resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of bidding schedule as submitted by the bidder:

2. Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

3. Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

4. Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

5. Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

b) For the purpose of bid evaluation, the government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends his bid to be evaluated on basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

(End of Statement)

PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER

The Contracting Officer who signs this contract will be the Procuring Contacting Officer for this contract. However, any Contracting Officer assigned to the Los Angeles District, contracting within his or her authority may take formal action on this contract when a contract action needs to be taken and the Procuring Contracting Officer is unavailable.

52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM NUMBER (JULY 2013)

(a) Definition. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, as used in this provision, means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities, which is used as the identification number for Federal Contractors.

(b) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS number or “DUNS+4” that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

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(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) mber of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) ) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (End of provision)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.)

This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.

Registered in the System for Award Management SAM database means that--

(1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14) into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database.

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(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) mber of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) ) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering.

Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov. (End of clause)

52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF

FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS,

FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101- 29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619- 8978.

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(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM

DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND

STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014)

(a) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/);

(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/);

(3) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(End of provision)

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror http://quicksearch.dla.mil/)%3B

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(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) me, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the

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(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) ) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

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(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with--the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.