Amendment W912WJ26QA019-0001.pdf

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.

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

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

QUESTION 1: The Supply Requirement states that all connections shall be direct bolt connections. In the photos two different connection types are shown, both direct bolt connection and collar connection. Are collar connections acceptable?

RESPONSE 1: Yes, collar connections as well as direct bolt connections are acceptable. The Supply Requirement has been revised.

QUESTION 2: Is playground installation and safety surfacing included in this requirement?

RESPONSE 2: No, installation and safety surfacing is not included in this requirement. Procurement is only for those items specified in the Supply Requirement. As stated in the section II. of the Supply Requirement, "This Contract does NOT require assembly and installation of the playground system or the swing set system."

Continuation of Description

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS:

VENDORS SUBMITTING A QUOTE IN RESPONSE TO A SOLICITATION ARE RESPONSIBLE

FOR ADHERING TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE

SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED NON-

RESPONSIVE.

INFORMATION:

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.

Potential vendors are notified that the basis on which award will be made is price alone.

All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, must be considered by the Agency.

The Government may request that a vendor respond to a Quote Verification after the solicitation closes, but prior to award. The vendor shall respond in sufficient detail to all questions or statements no later than the response date and time listed in the correspondence. Failure to do so may result in quotes being deemed non-responsive and removed from consideration. The Government is under no obligation to provide extensions for responses.

W912WJ26QA0190001

Previous contract was awarded to: N/A

Previous contract awarded amount: N/A

Interested vendors are advised that scope may differ from previous contract.

No additional information on previous contracts will be provided.

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist:

Name: Alicia LaCrosse

Phone: 978-318-8902

Email: Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil

Technical Points of Contact shall not provide responses to interested vendors.

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed above no later than the closing date and time identified in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

The Government is under no obligation to consider any quote received after the solicitation closing date or time.

BID SCHEDULES:

If a Bid Schedule is included in the solicitation, vendors shall complete the bid schedule in its entirety (all tasks, all years).

Vendors shall enter $0.00 on Bid Schedules in which items are Not Separately Priced. Blank entries will not be considered and will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

Failure to complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety and return same with a quote will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

SITE VISITS:

If dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors will be permitted to visit the site during those dates/times. No other dates/times will be permitted for site visits.

If no dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors shall contact the Technical Point of Contact as identified in the solicitation to schedule a site visit.

No site visits will be permitted AFTER a solicitation closes.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATIONS:

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7:

Vendors are REQUIRED to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment.

"Registered" in SAM means that the Government has marked the record "Active".

The Government will deem quotes non-responsive from vendors that do not have an active SAM at the time of quote submission or by date/time of solicitation closing.

Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________

Provide CAGE code: ____________________________

SUBMITTALS:

Submittals (Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, Products, etc.) and Certifications /Licenses (10-hour OSHA, 30-hour OSHA, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Electrician's License, etc.) that are specified in the scope as required by this solicitation are not to be submitted with a quote.

The awarded Contractor will be required to provide all submittals and certifications within the time stated in the solicitation and resultant contract. Failure to do so may result in termination.

SUPPLY REQUIREMENT :(REVISED)

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

EDWARD MACDOWELL DAM

PETERBOROUGH, NH

SUPPLY REQUIREMENT

I. General:

1. Scope- Supply, ship/deliver, and unload playground equipment to Edward MacDowell Dam. The Government will not provide any assistance with unloading. Supplies are to be provided in accordance with the following requirements and schedule.

2. Location - The Edward MacDowell Dam Project Office and Single Bay Garage is located at 75 Wilder Street, Peterborough, NH 03458. All supplies shall be delivered to, and unloaded at, the Edward MacDowell Dam Single Bay Garage.

3. Project Coordination - Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Caleb Blakeslee, at (978)-318- 8473 or caleb.j.blakeslee@usace.army.mil to coordinate the specific delivery schedule (Date and Time).

4. Schedule - All equipment and materials identified in these requirements shall be delivered and unloaded no later than 120 days from Contract Award. The project area will be open to the Contractor Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and all deliveries must be completed during those hours unless alternate hours are approved by the TPOC.

5. Safety Requirements -

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal, State, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at the following link: https://www.publications.usace.

army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

NOTE: Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the TPOC in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within seven (7) days of an incident: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms /Eng_Form_3394_2021Aug.pdf

c. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the TPOC by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the Prime Contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

6. Environmental Protection - The Contractor shall prevent pollution or damage to the environment resulting from work performed during this contract. The Contractor will receive no additional payment for environmental protection work. Prevention of pollution and environmental damage is a contractor obligation under current State and Federal laws and regulations. Assurance of compliance with this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All spills/environmental damage shall be immediately reported to the TPOC.

7. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products - Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm /comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

8. Permits - The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

9. Security - The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the Edward MacDowell Dam. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, the Government reserves the right to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service. The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

10. Payment - The Contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice, stating the Contract Number, the materials delivered, the date of delivery, the date of acceptance, and the amount to be paid. The invoice must also include the company letterhead, and this must match the data that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry. Payment shall be made for actual materials delivered at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Edward MacDowell Dam

75 Wilder Street

Peterborough, NH 03458

Or emailed to: Caleb.J.Blakeslee@usace.army.mil

II. Product / Equipment Requirements:

Playground Equipment System and Swing Set System: The Contractor shall supply, ship/deliver, and unload one (1) complete and continuous playground equipment system (new) and one (1) complete swing set system (new) that satisfy the following requirements:

Note: This Contract does NOT require assembly and installation of the playground equipment system or the swing set system. All Buy American FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement) requirements and Country of Origin apply to this requirement and further information can be found in the solicitation. All vendors shall indicate the Country of Origin of the playground equipment included in their quote. Failure to provide the required information will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

1. One (1) complete and continuous Playground Equipment System:

a. The continuous playground system, when installed, shall fit within a use / fall zone of approximately thirty-one (31) feet by forty-three (43) feet.

b. The playground system shall be ASTM certified and CPSC certified.

c. The system shall include an ADA transfer station.

d. When installed, the playground system shall be one contiguous structure with all playground activities / components attached to said structure.

e. The playground system shall be designed for an intended user group of 5-12 years of age.

f. The system shall include all necessary stairs, pipes, and hardware to completely assemble the playground system as one unit. This shall also include any mounting hardware necessary for in-ground installation.

g. All connections shall be direct bolt connections .or collar connections

h. All components shall be lead free.

i. All metal components shall be powder-coated.

j. All support uprights shall be a minimum of three and one half (3.5) inch diameter metal, powder-coated, posts.

k. All plastic components shall be UV stabilized rotomolded plastic construction.

l. All main support components, including decks shall be covered, at a minimum, with a 15-year warranty. All plastic components shall be covered, at a minimum, with a 10-year warranty.

m. Color(s):

i. The playground system shall have a natural color scheme, such as, brown, green, and tan. Please see Example Photo 1A for reference of an acceptable color scheme.

ii. If the Contractor submits a variation in color scheme, the submission MUST be acceptable to the TPOC prior to the Contractor ordering the products.

n. Slides:

i. The system shall include a minimum of two (2) slides.

ii. The slides shall include a minimum of one (1) Bump/Wave slide and at least one (1) Triple Rail Slide /Double Slide.

o. Vertical Climbing Structures:

i. The system shall include a minimum of two (2) different vertical climbing structures.

ii. Acceptable vertical climbing structures include: Ladder, Fire Pole, Rock Climbing Wall, Vertical Climber, or similar climbing structure.

p. Horizontal Climbing Structure:

i. The system shall include a minimum of one (1) horizontal climbing structure that is connected to the primary playground structure.

ii. Acceptable horizontal climbing structures include: Horizontal Ladder, Monkey Bars, or similar climbing structure.

q. Ground - Level Play Structures:

i. The system shall include a minimum of two (2) ground-level play structures that are connected to the primary playground structure.

ii. Acceptable ground-level play structures include: Crawl Tunnel, Tic Tac Toe Panel, Bongo Drums, or similar interactive structure.

r. Landing Platforms:

i. The system shall include a minimum of three (3) landing platforms.

ii. The landing platforms shall be at a minimum thirty-six (36) inches in height and a maximum of sixty

(60) inches in height.

s. Example Photo(s):

i. Please see Example Photos 1A and 1B for a basic representation of a playground structure that would satisfy general design and color requirements.

ii. Please see Example Photos 2A and 2B for a basic representation of a playground structure that would satisfy general design requirements ONLY and does NOT meet color requirements.

2. One (1) complete Swing Set System:

a. The swing set system, when installed, shall have two vertical posts and one horizontal rail that the swings are attached to.

b. The system shall be ASTM certified and CPSC certified.

c. The system shall include all necessary posts, rails and hardware to completely assemble the swing set system as one unit. This shall also include any mounting hardware necessary for in-ground installation.

d. All components shall be lead free.

e. All metal (posts and railing) shall be powder-coated.

f. Upright posts shall be a minimum of four and one half (4-1/2) inches in diameter.

g. All main support components shall be covered, at a minimum, with a 15-year warranty.

h. The swing set system, when installed, shall be eight (8) feet tall and shall have one (1) single bay with two (2) standard swings.

i. The swing set system shall be made by the same manufacturer as the playground structure.

j. Color(s):

i. The swing set system shall have the same color scheme as the playground structure.

k. Example Photo(s):

i. Please see Example Photo 3 for a basic representation of a swing set structure that would satisfy design and color requirements.

ATTACHMENTS:

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED SEPARATELY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

ALICIA LACROSSE, EMAIL: ALICIA.N.LACROSSE@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 978-318-8902

AdminBy:

SCD: PAS:

Solicitation closing remains December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM Eastern.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.