Amendment.pdf

MILITARY/RESERVE BRANCH

ATTN: DONAVON WATERBURY

600 DR M L KING JR PL RM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

A. Due to a change in scheduling the delivery date has been modif ied.

B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912QR24Q0052

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Apr-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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 you 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE

DATE

30- May-2024

CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

W912QR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE 964859

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912QR24Q0052

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 01-May-2024 12:00 PM to 03-Jun-2024 10:00 AM.

(End of Summary of Changes)

Price Break Out Schedule

Item Description Unit Price

QTY Total

001 Horizontal Rubber J-Seal (30 ft.

sections)

$ 16 $

002 Pintle Rubber J-Seal (LW) $ 5 $ 003 Pintle Rubber J-Seal (RW) $ 5 $ 004 Rubber Angle

8 5/8” x 4” x 1” x 0’-8 ½” $ 8 $

005 Rubber Pad 8” x 6 ½” x 1” $ 8 $

*** AMEND Please see Section 8 REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE updated AMEND ***

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

RUBBER SEALS

OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS

1. GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials and perform all operations necessary for furnishing and delivering the rubber seals indicated on attached Drawing Sheets as specified herein.

2. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS. The following publications of the issues listed below, but referred to thereafter by basic designation only, form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by the references thereto, or as required.

2.1 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards.

D 395-89 Test Methods for Rubber Property – Compression Set (R1994) D 412-92 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and

Thermoplastic Elastomers – Tension D 413-98 Rubber Property – Adhesion to Flexible Substrate (R2007) D 471-95 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property – Effects of Liquids D 572-88 Standard Test Method for Rubber – Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen D 2240-91 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property – Durometer Hardness

3. SUBMITTALS. Contractor submittals shall be in accordance with the specifications and as herein specified.

3.1 Shop Drawings. Contracts shall use provided drawing If the Contractor’s shop practice requires details in addition to, or different from, those shown on the contract drawings, he/she shall prepare shop drawings and furnish three sets for approval. If the approved by the Contracting Officer, each copy of the drawings will be identified as having received such approval by being so stamped and dated, and one set will be returned to the Contractor. The Contractor shall make any corrections required by the Contracting Officer. The approval of the drawings by the Contracting Officer shall not be construed as a complete check but will indicate only that the general method of construction and detailing is satisfactory. Approval of shop drawings by the Contracting Officer shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for the correct fitting together and exact position of all parts of the work, and complete conformity with the specifications.

3.2 Certificates of Compliance. Certificates shall be provided to demonstrate that the rubber seals conform to the material and physical characteristics specified in Paragraph 4. Materials, hereinafter. Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify on behalf of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, and the quantity and dates of shipment, or delivery, to which the certificates apply. Copies of laboratory test reports submitted with certificates shall contain the name and address of the testing laboratory and the dates of the tests to which the report applies.

Certification shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor responsible for furnishing satisfactory material. Test Certificates shall be mailed or emailed to the Technical Representative in this procurement at:

USACE Louisville District PO Box 59 Attn: CELRL-OPT-M (Brandon Keller) Louisville, KY 40201-0059 Phone: 502-315-6459 Email: brandon.p.keller@usace.army.mil

4. MATERIALS. Rubber seals shall conform to the respective publications and other requirements specified below and shall be the products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the manufacture of such products.

4.1 Rubber Seals conforming to the details on the drawings shall be molded only, and the material shall be compounded of natural or synthetic polyisoprene, or a blend of both, and shall contain reinforcing carbon black, zinc oxide, accelerators, antioxidants, vulcanizing agents, and plasticizers. Physical characteristics shall meet the following requirements:

Physical Test Test Value Specification Tensile Strength 2500 psi (min) ASTM D 412 Elongation at break 450% (min) ASTM D 412 300% Modulus 900 psi (min) ASTM D 412 Durometer Hardness Shore Type A 60 to 70 ASTM D 2240 *Water Absorption 5% by weight (max) ASTM D 471 Compression set 30% (max) ASTM D 395 Tensile Strength after 48 hours 80% (min) of Tensile Strength ASTM D 572

*The “Water Absorption” test shall be performed with distilled water. The washed specimen shall be blotted dry with filter paper or other absorbent material and suspended by means of small glass rods in the over at a temperature of 70 degrees +/- 2 deg C. for 22 +/- ¼ hour. The specimen shall be removed, allowed to cool to room temperature in air, weighed, and the weight recorded to the nearest 1 mg as M1, defined in ASTM D 471. The immersion temperature shall be 70 degrees +/- 1 deg C and the duration of immersion shall be 166 hours.

4.2 Shop Splices. Seals shall be hot vulcanized at all splices. Seal configurations shall be as indicated on the drawings. All finished splices shall meet 50% of the minimum tensile strength for straight sections and 35% of the minimum for corner/transitional sections from requirements indicated in paragraph 4.1.

5. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES.

5.1 Rubber J-Seals. Rubber J-Seals shall follow the dimension and tolerances provided in the drawings.

5.2 Molded Extrusions. Rubber Molded Transition Blocks shall follow dimensions and tolerance provided in the drawings.

6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION.

6.1 Packing. Rubber seals shall be packed in crates to protect them from damage during the handling and shipment.

6.2 Marking. All rubber seals and crates shall be properly marked for identification. This marking shall include the name of the part and installations at which these seals are to be installed.

7. SHIPPING INFORMATION.

7.1 Transportation Costs. Transportation costs for the rubber seals specified herein shall be included in the unit bid price.

7.2 Place and Method of Delivery. The rubber seals specified herein shall be delivered F.O.B. to:

Smithland Locks and Dam 1401 Smithland Dam Road Brookport, IL 62910 Kelly Winders, Lockmaster, (618) 564-2315

The vendor shall determine the best method of shipment.

8. REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE. The rubber J seal shall be delivered to the Smithland Locks and Dam no later than *** AMEND 24 JUN 2024

8.1.1 Line Items 001, 004, 005 delivered to Smithland Locks and Dam no later than 15 AUG 2024 (10 Week period of performance).

8.1.2 Line Items 002 & 003 delivered to Smithland Locks and Dam no later than 1 AUG 2024 (8 Week period of performance). AMEND ***

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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 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-SM

600 Martin Luther King Jr. Pl Louisville, KY 40202

Primary Email: DLL-CELRL-Security-SM@usace.army.mil

Alternate (if no response in 72 hours): James R. Milner, phone (502) 315-6916;

James.R.Milner@usace.army.mil Jason Almodovar, phone (502) 315-6754;

Jason.Almodovar@usace.army.mil

Line Item 001 Horizontal J-Seal

Line Item 002 & 003 Pintle Rubber J-Seal (LW & RW)

Line Item 004

Rubber Angle 8 5/8” x 4” x 1” x 0’-8 ½”