W912P823B0028 Amendment 0004.pdf

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

Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2023, Orleans, Jefferson, Terrebonne, Plaquemines, and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana (OM23032) is hereby modified as follow s:

1. Bid opening date: 17 August 2023 at 11:00 a.m. CST via Audio WebEx Teleconference remains unchanged.

2. Provide Answ ers to Bidders' Questions.

3. Confirm Bids are to be sent via Email or Physical Submission

4. All questions due no later than 10:00 a.m. Friday, 11 August 2023.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Aug-2023

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 W912P823B0028

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Mar-2023

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 is extended, X 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

09-Aug-2023

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT ST. LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE ST. RM 4.207

ST. LOIUIS MO 63103-2833

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P823B0028

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following items are applicable to this modification:

CONTINUATION PAGE

Contractor Questions and Answers (responses are in red):

1) Page 40 of Amend. 1 has the 844 number to join the bid opening by phone, but no Attendee #. Don’t we need one? Response: Yes, see Instruction to Bidders.

2) Page 5 of section 35 20 23.23 18 in Amendment 1, includes the required minimum production for each dredge size dredging in the Houma Canal. Is the 4’ face, below which would be “Non-standard”, and the 6.5’ face on the right side of the table, to be applied to the required elevation or the overdepth elevation? Response: The face applies to the required elevation and not the overdepth elevation. The required elevation is the authorized elevation plus any advanced maintenance (advanced maintenance will not exceed 3 feet below the authorized elevation of -16’ MLLW).

3) Further to the above, the lower table has higher production requirements than the upper table, presumably due to the author’s idea that higher face heights yield higher production. Seems somewhat logical. But the minimum outputs in the lower table require a 23% instant increase in advance rate in the higher face range than for the same cy/ft (face height). Please examine. Response: We examined the tables, and the minimum production rates shown in both tables are based off of historical dredging information for varying face heights in the Houma Navigation Canal. The values in Production Rate Table #1 are for face heights ranging from 4’ to 6.5’. The values in Production Rate Table #2 are for face heights of 6.5’ and above.

4) Regarding the order of work in the Barataria Waterway. We understand that the work in the intersection is last after completing the reach from 1333+00 to 1603+00. Can the reach from 1603+00 to 1333+00 be dredged in any order? Response: The Government will allow the reach between the approximate limits of dredging from station 1603+00 to 1333+00 to be dredged in either a north to south direction or a south to north direction.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912P823B0028

NOTE: BIDDERS MAY SUBMIT BIDS BY ONLY ONE METHOD: A) ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (EMAIL) OR BY 2) PHYSICAL SUBMISSION. BIDDERS SHALL LIMIT THE BID SUBMITTAL TO ONE OPTION OR THE OTHER, NOT BOTH.

Electronic Submission of Bids/Proposals (Email):

The New Orleans District utilizes electronic commerce (Email) for receipt of electronic bids under this IFB solicitation.

To submit an electronic commerce (Email) bid please follow these steps:

1. Send an email containing your name, email address and bid/proposal to the following emails associated with the IFB (MUST include all emails):

Melissa.A.Vaughn@usace.army.mil Veronica.Garner-Flint@usace.army.mil

2. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL MUST CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

3. Once the agency receives your bid/proposal at the above email addresses, you will then receive a confirmation email stating your bid/proposal was received. If a bidder does not receive a reply acknowledging receipt electronically from the New Orleans District, it is incumbent upon the bidder to seek confirmation from the issuing Contracting office by phone.

Note: The size limit for incoming emails is 35MB. Any bid/proposal over this size may not be accepted by the server and will constitute the bid not being received timely. Please note that embedded links, URLs, and other html language included may interfere with the USACE server security, which may cause emails to be removed prior to being received by the contracting office. Bidders are advised to refrain from including external links, embedded links, URLs, and other html language not germane to the proposal/bid. Please note it is a bidder’s responsibility, when transmitting its bid electronically, to ensure the receipt of its bid to the proper designee at the proper time. See FAR 14.304(b)(1)(i) regarding untimely electronic bids. Please note, MVN’s computer system firewall may cause a delay in receipt of emails, so be sure to allow ample time for possible delay. If your email would exceed 35MB you can use one of the following methods as a work-around:

Use .zip files as attachments. Combine multiple files into a .zip file to compress file size prior to adding as an email attachment.

Send multiple emails. Label each email with same subject line and indicate number of emails. For example:

Smith Construction W912P823BXXXX (1 of 2) Smith Construction W912P823BXXXX (2 of 2).

Physical Submission of Bids:

Bidders may submit their bids by hand carrying or express mail to the New Orleans District Contracting Office in Room 172. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time to ensure timely submission of its bid. Traffic onto the New Orleans District campus may be delayed by trains blocking the entrance or security either at the gate and/or inside of the building. Express delivery may be utilized but it is incumbent upon the bidder to ensure bid delivery time and date is before the receipt of bid cutoff time. See FAR 14.304(b)(1)(ii) and (c).

Bid Opening:

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 11:00 am CST. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 10:00 AM CST, which is the bid submission receipt cutoff time. All bids received after 10:00 AM CST on Thursday, August 17, 2023, will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Join from the meeting link https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m147a2166eb4b6c1303f4515a73946fb7

Join by meeting number

Meeting number (access code): 2762 718 0842

Meeting password: Aq4PPkcw$28

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)

+1-844-800-2712, (27627180842## Customer Access code) US Toll Free +1-669-234-1177, (27627180842## Customer Access code) US Toll

Join by phone

+1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free +1-669-234-1177 US Toll Global call-in numbers | Toll-free calling restrictions

Join from a video system or application

Dial 27627180842@usace1.webex.com You can also dial 207.182.190.20 and enter your meeting number.

Instructions as well as any subsequent audio teleconference Bid Opening Information will be provided on SAM.GOV prior to the final closing date of this solicitation. In the event of changes to the solicitation that require a change to the closing date/time, the bid opening Audio Teleconference information will be provided via amendment.

Following the conclusion of the bid opening, in accordance with FAR 14.403(b), abstracts of offers for unclassified acquisitions shall be available for public inspection via SAM.GOV.