W912QR23Q0048.pdf

W22W9K30600942

Procurement and Installation of a generator at Patoka Lake, OH.

Estimated Construction Cost is betw een $25,000 and $100,000.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business. NAICS code 238210. Size determination: $19 Million.

Please note that business size in SAM is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed for a particular NAICS code in SAM the business w ill be considered other than small business.

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Aw ard Management (SAM), available at w w w .sam.gov.

Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-7 and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

Block 12A Below : In lieu of both Performance and Payment Bonds, per FAR 52.228-13 Alternate Payment Protections (2000) and FAR 28.102-1(b), only a Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is required. A Performance Bond is not required.

KELSEY N MEGILL 502.315.7494

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

04-APR-2023

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________180 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________14 Apr 2023 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee is, X is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______30 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

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FAX:TEL: 502.315.7494 TEL: FAX:

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SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

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CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

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Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for the contractor to furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies and materials necessary to remove existing generator, purchase an equivalent size generator, and install newly purchased generator at Patoka Lake, OH in accordance with the attached Scope of Work (SOW).

Location:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville.

Patoka Lake 4512 N. Cuzco Rd South Dubois, Indiana, 47527-9661

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business, NAICS 238210 ($19M)

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor.

One award will be made from this Solicitation.

Note: The contract award will be based on Lowest Price to the Government.

Quotes are due on 18 April 2023 at 1300 Eastern Time.

Electronic submittals will be accepted. You may submit your quote to kelsey.n.megill@usace.army.mil. Fax submittals will not be accepted. For contractual questions, please contact Kelsey Megill at kelsey.n.megill@usace.army.mil.

**ALERT: All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to contractor’s submission. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter.

However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS).

The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

Note: Page numbering in this document may not be accurate.

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION Job UNIT PRICE TOTAL 0001 60 KW Generator 1

Total

SCOPE OF WORK

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville.

Patoka Lake

4512 N. Cuzco Rd South Dubois, Indiana, 47527-9661

812-678-3761

FAX – 812-678-3762

POC Steven M Rector steven.m.rector@usace.army.mil

SOW for Tower Generator Replacement

TP-1.1 GENERAL:

a. Description. The contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, tools, parts, equipment, transportation, labor, supervision, communication, and quality control to complete the work listed below, at the areas specified at Patoka Lake, located in Dubois County, Indiana.

b. Work. Shall be provided in accordance with all Terms, Conditions, General, Specific and Technical Provision, Exhibits Attachments, Drawings, etc. contained herein or incorporated by Reference. This includes all mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whether referenced or not, current at time of award.

c. Contractor Responsibility. Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include but are not limited to supply of equipment/materials, all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, and inspection required to assure all equipment/materials are acquired and services are conducted in accordance with the contract and all applicable laws, regulations, or directives. The Contractor shall insure all work meets or exceeds specifications.

The prime Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

At no time should the contractor do additional work without prior authorization of the Contracting Officer, and no work shall be performed that will cause the Contractor to exceed the contract price. Work performed without a binding contract document authorizing such work shall result in the Contractor not being paid for that work performed. During the contract, any additional work determined to be needed may be requested by the Park Manager to the Contracting Officer for a Contract Modification.

d. Performance Required. Special consideration of the Contractor is directed to the fact that the required accuracy, thoroughness, safety, and progress of this work are essential to the intended purpose. The contractor must be cognizant of the difficulties involved and of the contingencies which may arise, and must make certain that their personnel, equipment, transportation facilities and supply of materials are always adequate to ensure complete compliance with all provisions of these specifications. The work shall be done under professional supervision by competent employees. All contract services shall be in accordance with the submitted documents, and any additions, revisions or deletions must be approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

e. Completion of Work. Completion of work shall include acceptable performance of all aspects of this contract.

f. Payment. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), upon acceptance of the completed work and providing final invoice and labor records.

g. Conditions: N/A

h. Pre-Work Conference. Seven (7) days after the contractor receives the notice to proceed the contractor must attend a pre-work conference prior to beginning work. During which time the Contractors plan of work procedures, safety procedures, fencing area off for public safety, start-up date, and other items included in this contract will be briefly discussed.

i. Damages. The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to government or private property during this contract. The contractor shall, at their own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract the following: Insurance Type – General Liability (Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined) Minimum Amounts of Liability $100, 000.00 Each Occurrence, $100,000.00 Aggregate. The Contractor is required to provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Park Manager at the time of the Pre-work Conference.

i. Hours and Days of Work. Work may be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed outside of these times, or on Saturday or Sunday or on federal Holidays, unless approved by the Technical POC.

Federal Holidays When one of the designated holidays falls on a Sunday the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. Work that interferes with other ongoing functions at the project shall be scheduled around normal working hours to be approved by Project Manager. Work shall be scheduled around the above listed Federal holidays unless approved in advance.

Eleven Federal holidays observed are as follows:

New Year’s Day (January 1st) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President’s Day (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Juneteenth (June 19th) Independence Day (July 4th) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) Veterans Day (November 11th) Thanksgiving (4th Thursday in November) Christmas (December 25)

k. Contract Start and Completion Dates. Work under this contract shall begin 10 days from Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 180 days from receipt of Notice to Proceed.

l. Wage rates: Department of Labor wage rates apply to this work and are included. The contractor is required to provide payroll documents for all work performed under this contract.

m. Special Requirements.

1. The Contractor shall, always take care to protect and preserve all materials, supplies, and equipment of every description (including material and property which may be Government owned) and all work performed. All reasonable requests of the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative to enclose or specially protect such property shall be complied with. The Government is not responsible for providing storage areas or facilities for the storage of Contractor supplies, materials, and equipment. With prior approval, the Park Manager/Technical POC may provide a location for the Temporary storage of materials, tools, and equipment. However, the Government assumes no liability for the loss, damage to, or destruction of Contractor equipment while it is stored on Government Property.

2. If so determined by the Contracting Officer, material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected by the Contractor, such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof may be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due to them.

3. The Contractor will notify the Lake Manager upon commencement of work activities, and difficulties, interruption, or suspension of work, and when the required work has been completed. The Contractor shall update the Lake Manager no less than once weekly on status of work being done.

4. Equipment malfunctions/breakdowns or other situations adversely affecting the performance of contract work shall be promptly reported to the Park Manager. However, the reporting of such situations shall not be constructed as an excuse for not performing the specified work before the required completion date.

TP-1.2 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall submit the following information to the Technical POC prior to the pre-work conference for this contract:

a. Safety Plans.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor will submit the following information to the TPOC prior to the prework conference for this contract

a. Quality Control Plan. A suggested outline for the Contractor's Quality Control Plan.

b. Contractor Quality Control Inspector. List of Quality Control Inspectors.

c. Contractor Representatives. List of names of Contractor Representatives.

d. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). A suggested outline for the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan Appendix A of EM 385-1-1 See Section C-1.9 for APP requirements. Exhibit D.

e. Emergency Contacts. A prioritized list, including phone numbers, of those persons (normally Contractor Representatives) to call in case of emergencies.

f. Operators. A list of names of qualified equipment/vehicle operators, including experience, training and qualification to operate specific equipment.

g. Certificate of Insurance.

h. Security Requirements.

TP-1.3 SAFETY.

a. General Safety. The Contractor shall comply with the safety standards contained in Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, current at the time of award, as well as all current provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

b. Safety Manual Requirements. The Contractor and employees shall comply with the Corps of Engineer’s Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, current at the time of award, and any subsequent revisions. This manual will be available on the Internet at: http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/. Near the top of the screen, place cursor on (USACE Publications), a drop-down menu appears, highlight Engineer Manuals, Click, new Screen appears / select EM 385-1-1. Contractor’s safety plan must be submitted in writing and can be turned in at the same time as the pre-work conference.

c. Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment. Protective apparel and equipment, as identified in the AHA, shall be provided to eliminate or minimize hazards to personnel. As a minimum, each employee shall wear a sleeved shirt, long trousers and safety-toe shoes or boots during all contract work. Hard hats, face shields, safety glasses with side-shields, or goggles, and hearing protection shall be worn by employees when required by safety manual. Fire extinguisher(s) and first aid kit(s) meeting the Safety Manual standards shall also be provided and easily accessible to all employees.

d. Contractor Requirements.

a. General. Performance of all services will assure complete safety to public visitors, Contractor employees, and all other persons in the area. The Contractor will comply with any pertinent requirements contained in the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual (EM 385-1-1), current at the time of award and any subsequent revisions to that document.

Furthermore, the Contractor will comply with pertinent occupational safety and health standards for general industry (29 CFR Part 1910) as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with safety and security requirements as specified herein, the TPOC or any other project employee may stop all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such work stoppage will be made subject to any claims for extension of time or for excess costs or damages sustained by the Contractor. Also, the Contractor will not be paid for work not performed because of the stop order.

b. The Contractor will comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf or latest version and as otherwise stated herein. Special attention will be given to the requirements for safety meetings.

The Contractor will inform the TPOC a minimum of 7 calendar days prior to a Contractor monthly safety meeting, to permit a government representative to attend.

c. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The Contractor will prepare an Accident Prevention Plan to assure that requirements of the safety program are provided as specified. This plan must be accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of any work. One copy of the Accident Prevention Plan will be provided to the Contracting Officer and the TPOC one week prior to the pre-work conference. The Accident Prevention Plan must be in the outline and form prescribed in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1.

d. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The Contractor will use Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA’s) as one of many tools to insure safe performance of work. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to prepare the AHA. Sample AHA’s may be available at the project office for review and use by the Contractor to assist in the development of site-specific Activity Hazard Analyses prior to the Contractor performing the job. The Contractor is encouraged to revise or add to these sample AHA’s as necessary to address changing conditions. Prior to performing jobs with inherent hazards, the Contractor will review, at a “Toolbox” safety meeting, the approved AHA’s with those employees who will perform that work each time the work is ordered. The Government may request advanced notification of the time and date of the above AHA “Toolbox” safety meeting for Contractor employees so that the Government may attend such reviews.

The Government will require the Contractor to prepare an AHA for any jobs for which an adequate AHA does not already exist. A copy of this AHA will be submitted to the TPOC and must be accepted before the Contractor starts the job. This copy of the AHA will become the property of the Government. Guidance is included, which will be used by the Contractor as a guide for the preparation of required AHA's.

A copy of the approved AHA’s will be always available to workers at each associated job site and a copy will be provided to the Government.

e. Public Safety. The Contractor will ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to always protect the public where work is being performed. The Contractor will immediately report to the TPOC any potential hazards found by his employees on the project. The Accident Prevention Plan will include procedures to be taken to provide for public safety. Additionally, the Contractor will not allow any persons, except employees, into work areas that are not otherwise open to the public; nor will the Contractor transport in Contractor work vehicles any persons, except employees, during times the Contractor is on the project performing work under a contract.

f. Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment. Protective apparel and equipment, as identified in the AHA, will be provided to eliminate or minimize hazards to personnel. As a minimum, each employee will wear a short-sleeved shirt, long trousers, and appropriate footwear during all contract work. Face shields, spectacles with side-shields, or goggles, and hearing protection will be worn by employees when required by safety manual. Fire extinguisher(s) and first aid kit(s) meeting the Safety Manual standards will also be provided and easily accessible to all employees.

g. Contractor Employees Certified in First Aid & CPR. The Contractor will schedule employees, so the appropriate numbers of certified personnel are on duty to administer First Aid and CPR as required by the Safety Manual.

Copies of their certification will be provided in accordance with regulations. Two people per crew will be trained in

First Aid and CPR. Individuals working alone will be trained in First Aid.

h. Hazard Communication Program. The Contractor will be responsible for implementing a hazard communication program for Contractor employees, as required by the Safety Manual. The Contractor will provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and/or Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for review by the TPOC prior to use of any hazardous substance on the project and provide a plan for the proper handling, transportation, storage, and usage of hazardous substances on the project.

TP-1.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING.

The Contractor shall maintain accurate accident records and report accidents as prescribed by the Technical POC.

Accidents shall be reported within 24 hours of occurrence and all serious accidents (those resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention or lost time) shall be reported immediately.

TP-1.5 DAMAGE REPORTS.

In all instances where Government property, equipment, natural features, landscape, or trees are damaged by contract employees, an immediate notification shall be made to the Technical POC. A full report of the incident and extent of such damage shall be submitted to the Technical POC within two working days of occurrence, excluding weekends and holidays.

TP-1.6 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES.

All contract employees shall always conduct themselves in a proper and courteous manner. Contract employees shall comply with all provisions of Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, CFR and obey all posted signs and regulations in the performance of the work under this contract. Being under the influence of or consuming alcoholic beverages or controlled substances by the Contractor or employees while on duty is prohibited.

TP- 2.1 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the registration process immediately to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration.

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) with 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

TP- 2.2 SECURITY SECTION:

1. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

3. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

6. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWatch, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

14. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/ eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access to any Louisville District Lake Projects and Lock and Dam Projects shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (HSPD 12). The Louisville District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee’s suitability for work on Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on the contract based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Louisville District Security Office. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Louisville District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

FOR ALL LOUISVILLE DISTRICT CONTRACTS:

Contractors shall submit a complete investigation packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee to the Louisville District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted access to Louisville District facilities.

The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working,

(2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4) Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) US Citizens Security Access Form or Pre-Bid/Site Visit Form; each employee working on site must have a background investigation form submitted directly to the Louisville District Security Office.

The Contractor must provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State) and Driver’s license number if available. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with an initial period of performance (POP) greater than 1 year and those Contracts with Options or Modifications Which Extend the POP beyond 1 year. For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2022, they shall be cleared again in May of 2023. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that each employee’s security is up to date.

Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

The Contractor must ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing Contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Louisville District USACE Security Office for background purposes.

FOR CONTRACTORS REQUIRING DOD COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)

The documents listed below are required: SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). Fingerprints are captured electronically at the closest Army Recruiting Station to the contractor’s home of record or at the USACE, Louisville District Security Office.

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel, or at any time conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

Following submission of paperwork, the Louisville District Security Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Louisville District Security Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Louisville District Security Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Louisville District Security Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters staff to complete. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, “Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives” dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers’ contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract, along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following: a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, the Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Louisville District Security Office. The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work.

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, regulation or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the Louisville District Security Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

CELRL-SC

600 Martin Luther King Jr. Pl Louisville, KY 40202 Charles R. Tanner, phone (502) 315-6929; email Charles.R.Tanner@usace.army.mil James R. Milner, phone (502) 315-6916; email James.R.Milner@usace.army.mil Jason Almodovar, phone (502) 315-6754; email Jason.Almodovar@usace.army.mil

TP-3.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all the labor necessary to furnish complete turn-

Key Level 1 Enclosure 60kw Generator installation work for US Army Corps of Engineers at Patoka

Lake. The existing unit is located inside the tower building and the new unit will be located on the right abutment (Reference Generator Location Map, it is the yellow highlighted area). The new unit will utilize existing motor control center and existing manual transfer switch located inside the tower building.

The base bid for this work shall include.

•One (1) each 60kw generator, wired for 120/208 VAC 3 Phase, 60HZ, (No Transfer Switch) (Level 1

Enclosure) with the following features:

Ul2200 Certification, heavy duty steel base frame, engine jacket water heater, battery, and battery rack, battery charger, anti-vibration pads between engine/alternator & base frame, critical grade silencer inside enclosure, exhaust outlet rain cap and radiator fill cap, sound absorb foam material for enclosure, emergency stop button, oil drain valve, coolant drain valve, jacket water heater isolation valves, flex fuel lines, air filter restriction gauge, engine manifold cover, turbocharge cover, protection covers for rotating parts, exhaust insulation cover, enclosure DC light, operations manual, Low/High fuel alarms, Fuel water separator filter, 24 months/2000 hr. warranty and a 24-hour fuel tank (Diesel) 130 gallon

(Reference Generator Location Map, it is the yellow highlighted area).

Contractor will construct a concrete pad for generator-location approximate to utility transformers.

Length of pad for generator to include additional footprint for a future 500-gallon fuel storage tank.

The 500-gallon fuel storage tank will be located 3 feet from the generator enclosure. Example: if

If generator enclosure is 10 feet in length, add 3 feet spacing, add 4 feet for fuel storage tank, then the overall pad length will be 17 feet in length. Pad will extend 2 feet beyond generator enclosure footprint on remaining three (3) sides. No containment berm is necessary.

Generator electrical wiring needs to tie in to existing MCC panel in the control tower. Estimate trenching in dirt for about 20 feet (will cross 3 phase utility power lines), then trenching additional 11 feet through asphalt (crossing one 220-volt electric line) ending at a 2 foot by 2 foot drop box that contains a spare/empty 2-inch electrical conduit that runs in the upstream bridge curb and into the tower building. The bridge is approximately 150 feet in length. Once inside the tower you need to run conduit

(16 feet) to existing generator wiring hookup.

Bid does not include demo of old generator in building.

Request for Quotes:

a. Companies responding to this request for quotes should provide a good total dollar figure.

The contractor will be responsible for all costs involving shipping, delivery, storage, any rentals or associated equipment to install above item and will be part of the contract offer price.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

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

Name: Steven Rector

Address: Patoka Lake 4512 N. Cuzco Rd South Dubois, Indiana, 47527-9661

Telephone: 812.678.3762 Email: Steven.M.Rector@usace.army.mil

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

REPS & CERTS

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS: _______________________________________

PHONE NUMBER ________________ FAX NUMBER ________________

EMAIL ADDRESS

BUSINESS SIZE (select one) Large Business _____ Small Business_____ HUBZone Business_____ 8A _____ Woman-Owned ____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ____ Contractor is registered with System for Award Management (SAM): _____ YES _____ NO (See FAR 52.204-7) INDICATE UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (formerly DUNS No.). ___________________ (Note: See FAR 52.204-7. (The Unique Entity Identifier is a 12 character alphanumeric code.)

CAGE NO. _____________

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020- O0015)

MAY 2020

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210.

(2) The small business size standard is $19,000,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(vi) 52.204-26,…