W912PL-17-R-0065_Solicitation.pdf

RFP No. W912PL-17-R-0065

U.S. ARMY CORPS

OF ENGINEERS

LOS ANGELES DISTRICT

DESIGN-BUILD

SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM

REPLACEMENT, LUKE AFB, AZ

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION

AND SPECIFICATIONS

SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

LOWEST PRICED TECHNICALLY

ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

August 2017

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHEET

The following information must be completed by the offeror and submitted with the proposal.

Block No. 1. Name and Address of Contractor

Block No. 2 Telephone Number:

Block No. 3. Contract No.:

Block No. 4. Title Of Project:

Block No. 5. Name and Title of Person Authorized to sign offer:

Signature:

Block No. 6. Offer Date:

Block No. 7. Amendments (Number and Date of Acknowledgement)

No.: Date:

No.: Date:_

Block No. 8. The Offeror hereby agrees to perform the work at the prices specified in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of the RFP/Solicitation and any resulting Task Order, if the offer is accepted in writing within 120 calendar days after the offers are due. Offers providing less than 120 Calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due Will Not be considered and will be rejected.

Luke AFB Sewer Collection System Replacement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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CERTIFICATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

INSTRUCTINONS TO PROPOSERS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

SUPPLENENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 00 00

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PERMITS

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

DESIGN AFTER AWARD

INTERFACE WITH OTHER WORK

PROJECT MEETINGS

PROJECT SCHEDULE

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

QUALITY CONTROL

QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

UTILITIES

TEMPORARY FENCING

SECURITY

TRAFFIC CONTROL

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

STAGING AREAS

RECYCLED/RECOVERED MATERIALS

TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF MILITARY REAL PROPERTY

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

Luke AFB Sewer Collection System Replacement

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A LUKE AFB ARCHITECTURAL COMPATIBILITY STUDY

APPENDIX B SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION MANUAL (AEIM)

APPENDIX C SPECIFICATION GUIDANCE

APPENDIX D DESIGN ANALYSIS GUIDEANCE

APPENDIX E STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) OUTLINE AND

PERMIT APPLICATION

APPENDIX F AETC FIRST 400 FEET STANDARD GUIDANCE

APPENDIX G LUKE AIR FORCE BASE 2015 SEWER CAPACITY STUDY

APPENDIX H LUKE AFB GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR USE IN DEVELOPING CONTRACT

SPECIFICATIONS

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)

Refer to Section 00 22 00, paragraph 5.1, Bonding Capability Letter. This requirement is applicable to Phase-One only.

A Bid Bond will be required during Phase-Two.

W912PL-17-R-0065

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31 AUG 2017

USACE, Los Angeles District Contracting Division, East Region Branch C/O Otse Adikhai 915 Wilshire Blvd, Room 930 Los Angeles, CA 90017

See Item 7

Otse Adikhai 213.452.3248

Design-Build, Replace Sanitary Sewer Mains/Laterals,Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Replace 22,230 linear feet of concrete and vitrified clay sanitary sewer mains, laterals and manholes that are in various areas.

One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. The successful offeror must design and construct a complete and useable facility.

This is a Two-Phase Design-Build Selection. One solicitation covers both phases. Proposals will be evaluated in Phase One to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase Two.

After evaluating phase-one proposals, the contracting officer will select a maximum of five (5) of the most qualified offerors and request that only those offerors submit phase-two proposals.

Phase two of the solicitation will be prepared in accordance with FAR 15, and include phase-two evaluation factors, developed in accordance with FAR 15.304.

This is Phase One. Phase-one does not include the submission of a cost/price proposal.

The estimated cost range of this procurement is $5,000,000.00 - $10,000,000.00.

This solicitation is issued as a Small Business Set-Aside procurement

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5 1 0 A M

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30 September 2017

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.:

( ) - ; FAX ( ) -

THIS IS PHASE-ONE. PHASE-ONE DOES NOT INCLUDE SUBMISSION OF A COST/PRICE PROPOSAL.

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE PROJECT OFFICE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, LA DISTRICT

7046 FIGHTER COUNTRY AVE. BLDG. 470

LUKE AFB, AZ 85309-1636

USACE, Finance Center

ATTN: CEFCO-AO-D

5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

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Section 00 01 05 Certification Page

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:

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

Design-Build Replace Sanitary Sewer Mains/Laterals W912PL-17-R-0065 Luke Air Force Base, AZ

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00 20 00 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

1. EVALUATION: The Government intends to issue a contract resulting from the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the Best Value to the Government by using the Trade-Off procedure as described in Sections 00 22 00 and 00 22 16.

2. Award of all Base Bid will be made to one offeror. Prices must be submitted on all individual items of the Price Schedule. Offeror must propose on all items. Failure to do so may cause the proposal to be determined Awardable.

3. Performance Period: The Offeror shall complete and propose on all Base Bid items in the Price Schedule to correspond with the completion time in calendar days after receipt of Notice To Proceed (NTP) as specified in Section 00 73 00, Special Contract Requirements, Clause 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work.

4. If a modification to a price is submitted which provides for an adjustment to the total amount, the application of adjustment to each item in the Price Schedule must be stated. If it is not stated, the offeror agrees that the adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every item in the Price Schedule.

5. The Offeror shall distribute his indirect costs (overhead, profit, bond, etc.,) over all items in the

Price Schedule. The Government will review the submitted Price Schedule for any unbalancing of the items. Any submitted Price Schedule determined to be unbalanced may cause the offeror to be ineligible for contract award.

6. The Job (J.A) line items are not “estimated quantity” line items and therefore are not subject to the Variation in Quantity contract clause.

7. For the purpose of initial evaluation of offers, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the Price Schedule as submitted by the offeror:

a. Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

b. In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extended price, the unit price will govern;

c. Apparent errors in extensions of unit prices will be corrected;

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

8. The 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.

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9. Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is the mandatory method of payment.

The Contractors attention is directed to Contract Clause No. 52.232-33 "Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer" located in Section 00 73 00.

10. PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUESTS made by the Contractor pursuant to the provisions of

Contract Clause, PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, shall be submitted on ENG FORM 93 to the administration office as designated in Block 26, Standard Form 1442 Back, Solicitation, Offer and Award. ENG FORM 93 shall be submitted to that office on the 20th day of each month in appropriate form and certified. Photocopies of the form shall be furnished on that same date to the Corps of Engineers offices designated at the Pre-Construction Conference.

11. Principal Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer who signs this contract will be the

Principal Contracting Officer for this contract. However, any Contracting Officer assigned to the Los Angeles District, Contracting Division within his authority, may take formal action on this contract when the Principal Contracting Officer is unavailable and the action needs to be taken.

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

13. Offeror is cautioned to check Price Schedule carefully prior to submission. If the Price Schedule contains unit prices, they should be round off to the second decimal point only NOT

EXTENDED FURTHER.

14. The Offeror shall furnish all design and engineering effort, plant, labor, material, equipment, etc., necessary to perform all work in strict accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract in include all attachments thereto.

15. T he process permits trade-off between price and technical (non-cost) factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative assessment in proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation

16. Contractor is required to fill in CAGE CODE and DUNS NUMBER (Reference

Section 00 70 00, entitled System Acquisition Management (SAM) in Block No 15 on Standard Form 1442, Name and Address Block (Cage Code under Cage and DUNS No. under Duns respectively).

17. PLEASE NOTE: The Contractor agrees to attend any Post Award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 42.5.0

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18. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart 36.201(Evaluation of Contractor Performance) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), construction contractor’s performance shall be evaluated throughout the performance of the contract. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) follows the procedures outlined in Engineering Regulation 415-1-17 to fulfill this FAR requirement for construction contracts awarded at or above $700,000.00, the USACE Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will evaluate contractor’s performance and prepare a performance report using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), which is now a web-based system. After an evaluation (interim or final) is written up by the USACE, COR the contractor will have the ability to access, review and comment on the evaluation for a period of 30 days. Accessing and using Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) requires specific software, called PKI certification, which is installed on the user’s computer. The certification is a Department of Defense requirement and was implemented to provide security in electronic transactions. The certification software could cost approximately $110 - $125 per certificate per year and is purchased from an External Certificate Authorities (ECA) vendor. Current information about the PKI certification process and for contacting vendors can be found on the web site:http://www.cpars.navy.mil/.If the Contractor wishes to participate in the performance evaluation process, access to CPARSCASS and PKI certification is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

19. PLEASE NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

20. The Offeror shall acknowledge that it understands the contract requirements for sustainable construction and that the final project will achieve a minimum LEED Silver certification rating prior to project closeout. If the offeror proposes a higher LEED rating than silver, the proposal shall describe whether or not it involves additional costs and clearly indicate if such costs would detract from other factors herein, such as functionality, quality of materials, systems, and site work, etc.

W912PL-17-R-0065

Design-Build Replace Sanitary Sewer Mains/Laterals

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SECTION 00 21 16 INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

52.0000‐4010 INQUIRIES

52.0000‐4023 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

SECURITY CONTRACT LANGUAGE FOR ALL CORPS OF ENGINEERS' UNCLASSIFIED CONTRACTS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

REQUIRED INSURANCE

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING OFFERS

52.204‐6 UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER

52.204‐7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

52.204‐17 OWNERSHIP OF CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014)

52.204‐19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) ... 12

52.207‐2 NOTICE OF STREAMLINED COMPETITION (MAY 2006)

52.209‐4502 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PRE‐AWARD SURVEY

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)

52.211‐3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988)

52.211‐4 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF

FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988)

52.211‐7 ALTERNATIVES TO GOVERNMENT‐UNIQUE STANDARDS (NOV 1999)

52.211‐14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND

ENERGY PROGRAM USE

52.0214‐4583 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

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

52.215‐16 FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY (JUN 2003)

52.215‐20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED

COST OR PRICING DATA

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52.215‐22 LIMITATIONS ON PASS‐THROUGH CHARGES—IDENTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT EFFORT . 19

52.216‐1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.232‐38 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION WITH OFFER (JULY 2013) 20

52.233‐2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.252‐1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252‐3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

52.252‐5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

252.204‐7004 ALTERNATE A, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

252.211‐7001 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS NOT LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST), AND PLANS, DRAWINGS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS (MAY 2006)

252.211‐7002 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PLANS, DRAWINGS, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS (DEC. 1991)

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

Authorities/Technical Direction: The Contractor shall take no direction from any Government employee or any other person other than the Government contracting Officer that changes the terms and conditions of this contract action, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price, or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contract before the Contractor will act upon those changes. The Contract will comply with the Changes clause of this contract when the contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Office that equate to a change by notifying the Contracting Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person outside their authority must be reported to the Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer Representative (CORs) are limited to the authorities stated in the COR appointment letters. If a COR is appointed under this contract, they will be appointed by written letter from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor and COR specific to this contract only. COR appointment letters from previous contract at this installation are not valid for this contract.

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 fill in:

- Managing Agency - USACE

- Email address

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

- Click on “Sign In”

- 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)

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

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

C. 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.

D. The Solicitation Number is: W912PL-17-R-0065 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: QY73NK-KWG76N

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.

5. 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.

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

52.0000-4023 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The bidder's attention is directed to the latest version of U.S Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual, EM 385-1-1, which will be strictly enforced. This publication may be obtained online and is available for download at: http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerManuals.aspx

Hard Copies are available from the Associated General Contractors of America, (Item #3607). The U.S.

Government Printing Office is sold out of its inventory of the manual. Any other Safety and Occupational specific questions can be addressed to: US Army Engineer District - Los Angeles, ATTN: Safety Office, 915 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90017.

SECURITY CONTRACT LANGUAGE FOR ALL CORPS OF ENGINEERS' UNCLASSIFIED

CONTRACTS

A. AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM (AIS) EFFORT

All Contractor employees (U.S. citizens and Non- U.S. citizens) working under this contract (to include grants, cooperative agreements and task orders) who require access to Automated Information Systems (AIS), (stand alone computers, network computers/systems, e-mail) shall, at a minimum, be designated into an ADP-III position (non-sensitive) in accordance with DoD 5220-22-R, Industrial Security Regulation. The investigative requirements for an ADP-III position are a favorable National Agency Check (NAC), SF-85P, Public Trust Position. The contractor shall have each applicable employee complete a SF-85P and submit to the Los Angeles District, ATTN: CESPL-P.O Box 532711, Los Angeles, California 90053 Security Officer within three (3) working days after award of any contract or task order, and shall be submitted prior to the individual being permitted access to an AIS. Contractors

00 21 16 – Page 5 that have a commercial or government entity (CAGE) Code and Facility Security Clearance through the Defense Security Service shall process the NACs and forward visit requests/results of NAC to the Los Angeles District Security Officer. For those contractors that do not have a CAGE Code or Facility Security Clearance, the Los Angeles District Security Office will process the investigation in coordination with the Contractor and contract employees.

B. NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES EFFORTS

Contractor employees scheduled to access the Homeland Security determined National Infrastructures, i.e., Powerhouses, Switchyards, Locks/Dams or other restricted/sensitive areas are required to submit a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal Records (History) Check from the state where the work will be performed to the Contracting Officer no later than ten (10) working days after contract award. In addition to providing the individual Criminal Records (History) Check, contractor employees scheduled to have access to the National Infrastructures for six (6) months or longer required a favorable Public Trust Background Investigation (SF-85P), which includes fingerprints (FD-258). Contractor employees may have the finger print card (FD-258) completed by local law enforcement anyone qualified in the Los Angeles District Field Offices, or by making an appointment with the District Security Officer, CPT Reginald Seabrook, (213) 452-3969. The contractor shall have each applicable employee provide the completed SF-85P and FD-258 to the Los Angeles Security Office as soon as possible after contract award, but definitely prior to the employee being permitted access to the work area.

C. FOREIGN NATIONALS

Contractor employees scheduled to access the Homeland Security determined National Infrastructures, i.e., Powerhouses, Switchyards, Locks/Dams or other restricted/sensitive areas are required to submit a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal Records (History In accordance with Engineering Regulation, ER 380-1-18, Section 4, foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers' contracts or task orders shall be approved by the HQUSACE Foreign Disclosure Officer or higher before beginning work on the contract/task order. This regulation includes subcontractor employees. (NOTE:

exceptions to the above requirement include foreign nationals who perform janitorial and/or ground maintenance services.) The contractor shall submit to the Division/District Contract Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract/task order, along with documentation to verify that he/she was legally admitted into the United States and has authority to work and/or go to school in the US. Such documentation may include a US passport, Certificate of US citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), foreign passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating employment authorization, Alien Registration Receipt Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571), Employment Authorization Document issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B).

Classified contracts require the issuance of a DD Form 254 (Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification).

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The Contract Administration Office for this contract subsequent to award is:

Department of the Army Los Angeles District, Corps of Engineers Luke Air Force Base Project Office 14002 W. Marauder Street, Building 302 Luke AFB, Arizona 85309-1125

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ATTN: Joel Rodriguez Telephone No: (623) 282-9859, Cell (602) 363-3954

Payment will be made by:

USACE Finance Center

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

5270 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

Submit Invoices to:

REFER TO SF 1442, BLOCK 26 WHICH WILL BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF AWARD

REQUIRED INSURANCE

Insurance is required as follows:

a. Either Workman's Compensation or Employer's Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $100,000.00.

b. General Liability. The Contracting Officer shall require bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form or policy of at least $500,000.00 per occurrence.

c. Automobile Liability Insurance for Bodily Injury and Property Damage with minimum limits of $200,000.00 for injury or death of any one person; $500,000.00 for each accident or occurrence of bodily injury liability; and $20,000.00 for each accident or occurrence for property liability.

d. In every case the insurance coverage shall amount to at least the limits stated above. However, where the Financial Responsibility Compulsory Insurance Law of the State in which the installation is located requires higher limits, the Automobile Liability Insurance Policy should provide coverage of at least those limits.

Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Office a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required nsurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective until 10 days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts hereunder.

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING OFFERS

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

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked and addressed as follows:

MARK ENVELOPES:

RFP No. W912PL-17-R-0065 Proposal Due Date: SF 1442, Block 13

ADDRESS ENVELOPES TO:

Department of the Army U. S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles ATTN: Contracting Division, CESPL-CT-E

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C/O: Otse A. Adikhai 915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 930 Los Angeles, CA 90017

EXPRESS MAIL ENVELOPES:

Department of the Army U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles ATTN: Contracting Division, CESPL-CT-E C/O: Otse A. Adikhai 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:

US Army Engineer District, Los Angeles Security Office 915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1101

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 1101, 915 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. 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 1101.

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, 213-452-3231 or the following alternative telephone numbers -3233, -3245, -3234, or -3235, in order to request assistance.

20 minutes prior to the scheduled receipt of offer time/date, the Contract Specialist will be in the Security Office (PAO) Suite 1101, to accept offers. For negotiated procurements, there is no public proposal opening.

In order to expedite visitor processing, offerors are encouraged to complete the information requested on the Notice of Visitor(s) Form (attached). The completed form can be faxed to the Contract Specialist at (213) 452-3176 prior to the date for receipt of offers. In addition, 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 offers.

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NOTICE OF VISITOR(S)

Solicitation No. W912PL-17-R-0065 Design-Build Replace Sanitary Sewer Mains/Laterals, Luke AFB, AZ

1. Date(s) of Visit (Inclusive)

2. Arrival Time

3. Name of Visitor(s) (Last, First)

4. Agency/Company of Visitor

5. Name of Person Being Visited (Include Div, Br, Sec)

Otse A. Adikhai

6. Suite Number

14th Floor

7. Telephone Number

(213) 452-3248

8. Contact Person (if other than Person Being Visited)

9. Telephone Number

10. Other Comments or Instructions

- All visitors must report to the Public Affairs Office, Suite 1101

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52.204-6 UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER

As prescribed in 4.607(b), insert the following provision:

Unique Entity Identifier (Oct 2016)

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

“Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator” means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

“Unique entity identifier” means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

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

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

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

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

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(10) 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.

(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) If 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:

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(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) Number 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)

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OF CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014)

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity, or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

(End of provision)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(DEC 2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

52.207-2 NOTICE OF STREAMLINED COMPETITION (MAY 2006)

(a) This solicitation is part of a streamlined competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, dated May 29, 2003 (hereafter ``the Circular''), to determine whether to accomplish the specified work under contract or by Government performance.

(b) The Government will evaluate the cost of private sector and Agency or public reimbursable performance, as provided in this solicitation and the Circular.

(c) A performance decision resulting from this streamlined competition will be publicly announced in accordance with the Circular. If the performance decision favors private sector performance, the Contracting Officer shall either award a contract or issue a competitive solicitation for private sector offers. If the performance decision favors Agency or public reimbursable performance, the Agency shall establish, respectively, either a letter of obligation or a fee-for-service agreement, as those terms are defined in the Circular.

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52.209-4502 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PRE-AWARD SURVEY

In accordance with Section FAR 9, Determination of responsibility of the offeor by the Contracting Officer, pleas provide the following information in order to perform a pre-award survey on your firm:

1. List of projects completed for the past three years, including dollar value of each correct.

2. List of projects in progress, percentage of work completed, including dollar value of each contract.

3. The name and qualifications of the employee designated to act as the Project Superintendent/Manager for this contract.

4. Copy of latest financial statement.

5. General description of your firm

Please include this information in a separate envelope marked Pre-Award Survey with the Cost and Technical Proposals.

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.

(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

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(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)

52.211-3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

See Provision in this section entitled, “INQUIRIES”

The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

52.211-4 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

(JUN 1988)

See provision in this section entitled, INQUIRIES

52.211-7 ALTERNATIVES TO GOVERNMENT-UNIQUE STANDARDS (NOV 1999)

(a) This solicitation includes Government-unique standards. The offeror may propose voluntary consensus standards that meet the Government's requirements as alternatives to the Government-unique standards. The Government will accept use of the voluntary consensus standard instead of the Government-unique standard if it meets the Government's requirements unless inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical.

(b) If an alternative standard is proposed, the offeror must furnish data and/or information regarding the alternative in sufficient detail for the Government to determine if it meets the Government's requirements. Acceptance of the alternative standard is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government.

(c) Offers that do not comply with the Government-unique standards specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable. The offeror may submit an offer that complies with the Government-unique standards specified in this solicitation, in addition to any proposed alternative standard(s).

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE.

As prescribed in 11.604(a), insert the following provision:

Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use (Apr 2008)

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Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [ ] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. [Contracting Officer check appropriate box.]

52.0214-4583 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

Any telegram to modify or withdraw a bid/offer sent to this office must be physically delivered to the office designated for receipt of bid/offer by the date and time set…