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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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W912PP

PROJECT: Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), Environmental Consulting Services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) South Pacific Division (SPD), Multiple Environmental Government Acquisition (MEGA)

1. This is Amendment No. 0005 to Solicitation No. W912PP-13-R-0028; 03 March 2014. The following revisions shall be incorporated into the specifications. All other provisions shall remain unchanged.

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US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ALBUQUERQUE

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4101 JEFFERSON PLAZA NE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-3435

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4101 JEFFERSON PLAZA NE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-3435

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6. Who May Submit Proposals: Competition for this contract is restricted to Small Business contractors that are capable of performing under the NAICS code of 541620. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit proposals. If approved by the Small Business Administration, contractors may enter into a joint venture (JV) agreement with one or more small business concerns for the purpose of performing this contract. Firms submitting a proposal must ensure the following requirements are met:

a. Obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) for the joint venture.

b. Prepare the Section K, Representations and Certifications as a joint venture (e.g., providing the

TIN for the JV)

c. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a joint venture in which a unique CAGE

Code will be obtained. See FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management (July 2013), for further information, in Section I.

d. Provide a copy of the JV agreement in the proposal submission.

e. All Joint Ventures must be registered in SAM, and qualify as a Small Business.

7. System for Award Management (SAM) Registrations: The Offeror must ensure that your company’s data at the System for Award Management (SAM) Registration website is current per Acknowledgement that your company’s data at the System for Award Management website is current per FAR Clause 52.204- 7, System for Award Management (July 2013). (This clause is in Section I of this RFP.)

8. Federal, State, and Local Taxes: The Offeror shall include all applicable federal, state and local taxes in the contract price. See FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes in Section I for additional information.

9. New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT): [For New Mexico projects only]

The Offeror should be aware that NMGRT may be applicable to individual task orders/delivery orders placed under this contract and that the rate may vary for each county and city. The Gross Receipts Tax Rate is available from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, (505) 841-6200. The Gross Receipts Tax Rate is available at http://www.state.nm.us/tax/.

10. Instruction for Submission of the Price Proposal: The Offeror shall submit to the Government a price proposal broken out by line item in the format indicated on the Proposal Schedule in Section B of this solicitation and any subsequent task order. A cost-element breakdown, in sufficient detail for the Government to perform a cost analysis, shall be attached for each proposed line item and must reflect any specific requirements established by the Contracting Officer. Supporting breakdowns must be furnished for each cost element, consistent with the Offeror’s cost accounting system, and shall include basic elements of cost such as direct labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted items. Indirect costs, including markups, for field overhead, general and administrative expenses, gross receipt taxes or other taxes, bond rate, profit, and any other applicable costs shall also be provided.

11. Amendments to the Request for Proposal: The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise the specifications both before and after the date set for receipt of offers. Such revisions, if any, will be announced by amendment(s) to the Request for Proposal. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which require material changes in quantities, or prices offered, or both, the date set for receipt of offers may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the Contracting Officer will enable the Offeror to revise the offer. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of offer.

12. Costs Related to Proposal Preparation: All costs related to proposal preparation, including travel, will be borne solely by the Offeror. The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by the Offeror submitting an offer in response to this solicitation. Issuance of this RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

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5.6 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

The SSHO is required at cleanup operations. The SSHO shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when health and safety becomes an issue. The SSHO shall have the authority and is responsible for the following actions:

• Being present anytime cleanup operations are being performed to implement the SSHP;

• Inspecting site activities to identify safety and occupational health deficiencies and correct them;

• Coordinating changes/modifications to the SSHP with the SHM, site superintendent, and contracting officer; and Conducting project specific training.

The SSHO shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience implementing safety and occupational health procedures at environmental sites.

The SSHO shall have training and experience to conduct exposure monitoring/air sampling and select/adjust protective equipment use.

5.7 Senior Chemist

The Contractor shall utilize a Senior Chemist who shall ensure that all chemistry related goals of the program are attained. The Senior Chemist shall be available for consultation with the Contractor's personnel and Government personnel. The Senior Chemist should have general knowledge of remedial process chemistry, fate and transport of organics and inorganics, knowledge of chemical quality control, experience with validation software (ADR.NET or equivalent) and staged electronic data deliverables. The Senior Chemist shall be experienced in the sampling and analysis of toxic/hazardous chemicals and radiological contamination in environmental matrices. The Chemist will be required to have advanced expertise (senior level) in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data and demonstrate an understanding and application of the UFP QAPP. The chemist must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the DoD QSM and its application during validation to ensure defensible data are delivered meeting project specific requirements. Knowledge and understanding of data base systems, including ERPIMS, ERIS, EQuIS, is considered to be beneficial.

• The individual proposed at the Chemist shall have a college degree in chemistry, environmental, biological or physical sciences or engineering, with at least 30 semester hours in chemistry from an ABET accredited 4-year program

• The individual proposed as the Chemist shall have a minimum of five (5) years of specialized experience in ECS-related work

5.8 Project Civil Engineer

The Project Civil Engineer is responsible for assuring that all civil and general engineering support goals specified in the Task Order are attained.

• The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer shall have a college degree in civil engineering (soil mechanics, materials or related specialty), geological engineering, or environmental engineering related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university

• The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer shall demonstrate education and experience in geotechnical engineering.

• The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer shall have five (5) years experience related to environmental investigation, design, and construction of geotechnical features with a minimum of 3 years experience directly related to ECS, and related feasibility studies

• EXAMPLE: A candidate may demonstrate 3 years of compliance experience plus 2 years of general civil experience to be fully qualified with a total of 5 years.

• All experience may be inclusive. All required experience may be gained concurrently.

4.3.2 FACTOR 1, SUB-FACTOR 2

Sub-factor 2: Resumes of Key Management Personnel for this Contract

The Offeror shall provide the resumes of the key personnel which it expects will execute the work that may be awarded under this contract. Specifically, the Offeror shall provide a resume for the key individuals listed below.

The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, current employer, education, special qualifications and record of experience showing title, specific duties, responsibilities and assignments within at least the last five years. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the level of expertise available for this contract. The resumes should include appropriate cross reference to the projects submitted under Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 (if applicable). A suggested resume template is included in Section J, Attachment 3.

Arrange the resumes in the proposal in the order listed in this solicitation. Resumes do not count against the overall page limitation. However, Personnel Resume Forms are limited to three (3) pages, per resume. Additional pages will not be evaluated. At the discretion of the Offeror, positions may be dual-hatted, with two exceptions:

the Site Safety and Health Officer and the Quality Control Supervisor.

NOTE: After contract award, the Contracting Officer shall approve replacement of any key management personnel after verifying that they meet or exceed the requirements of the contract, as detailed in the Performance Work Statement. If further key personnel are required to perform any work under this contract, the Offeror will be required to submit their resumes for approval by the Contracting Officer. The Offeror will provide information on the following key personnel that demonstrates their qualifications and experience:

NOTE: The Government will evaluate the proposed individuals for the following key positions (a-k) based on previous project experience serving in the role and based on qualifications described in Part 5 of the Performance Work Statement of this solicitation.

a. Program Manager - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Program Manager

b. Project Managers - The Offeror shall provide a minimum of one (1) resume but no more than three (3) resumes for individual(s) who are trained and experienced as a Project Manager. (This allows the Government to ascertain the Offeror’s ability to provide, if necessary, multiple Project Managers for execution of concurrent Task Orders.)

c. Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS) - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced to be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters.

d. Safety and Health Manager (SHM) - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a SHM.

e. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a SSHO.

f. Senior Chemist - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Chemist.

g. Civil/Project Engineer (C/PE) - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Project Engineer C/PE.