104267-21-A-0002 Commissioning.pdf

Indefinite Quantity Contract

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104267-21-A-0002

Architect-Engineer And Related Services

12/23/2020 05:00 PM EST

Commissioning

Issued By:

FACILITY SERVICES (4BSHSE)

6 GRIFFIN RD N

WINDSOR, CT 06006-7002

Nationwide

Solicitation IQC A/E and Related Services

1. Solicitation Number:

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5. Sealed offers (in original and signed copy) for furnishing the supplies or services described in this solicitation will be received at the place specified in 2g until the date and time (local time of the place specified) shown in block 2. All offers are subject to the provisions, representations, certifications, specifications and contract clauses which follow or which are incorporated by reference, whether or not all of such attached pages are returned with the offer.

6. Notes to offerors:

7. Acceptance: In compliance with this solicitation the undersigned offers and agrees, if this offer is accepted within ___ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the solicitation return date, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the same price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time(s) specified in the solicitation.

Note: Offers must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

eDCCSSOL,IQC A/E, Nov 2004, Version 1.0.1

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104267-21-A-0002

Proposals are requested for Commissioning Services, at USPS facilities nationwide.

The Commissioning suppliers (CS) shall plan, manage, perform and provide written reports utilizing the reporting formats and standardized forms in accordance to industry standards. The CS shall submit deliverable reports to USPS designated representative(s) as specified. USPS requires the CS to work closely with the local USPS site representatives where applicable. The CS shall execute a contract with the USPS.

The typical systems commissioned may include the following:

1. Air-Conditioning systems

2. Heating systems

3. Compressed air systems

4. Air handling systems

5. Energy recovery systems

6. Building controls systems (Building Automation Systems and Enterprise Energy Management Systems)

7. Advanced metering systems (electrical, water, gas, and other applicable utilities)

8. Life safety system including fire alarm system, standpipe and sprinkler systems, fire pump and controller, and all piping and ancillary hardware.

9. Electrical systems consisting of medium voltage switchgear and unit substations, distribution, commissioning system and controls and connections to equipment.

10. Emergency power supply systems.

Commissioning Nationwide

05:00 PM EST

Natalie.S.Schulhof@usps.gov

FACILITY SERVICES (4BSHSE)

6 GRIFFIN RD N

WINDSOR, CT 06006-7002

202-268-6518

Thursday 10/29/2020

NATALIE S SCHULHOF

WASHINGTON, DC 20260NATALIE S SCHULHOF

Offer and Award IQC A/E and Related Services

Facility Project

1. Contract Number 2. Solicitation Number 3. Project # 4.Socio/Economic

5.a. Issued by 5.b. For Information call (No Collect Calls)

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g. Parent TIN | Location:

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7. Delivery/Performance Requirements See Section B

8. Items & Prices/General Description Requirement

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NATALIE S SCHULHOF

JEREMY J MERLO

104267-21-A-0002

WASHINGTON, DC 20260

FACILITY SERVICES (4BSHSE)

6 GRIFFIN RD N

WINDSOR, CT 06006-7002

Commissioning

NATALIE S SCHULHOF

202-268-6518 phone / 860-285-1222 Natalie.S.Schulhof@usps.gov

All documents have been reviewed and the base price as submitted is correct. The project will be completed in accordance with the specifications, drawings, and other data included in the solicitation.

Nationwide

SOLICITATION - FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION

NOTES TO OFFERORS - Continuation (Pg 1)

Solicitation Number: Project Number:

eDCCS Offerors CONT - Revised 5.2004

The Postal Service bases contract award decisions on best value. Offerors should review the entire solicitation to ensure the requirements are understood.

104267-21-A-0002

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

INDEFINITE QUANTITY ARCHITECT- ENGINEER AND RELATED SER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Solicitation Title Page and Notes to Offerors Solicitation Table of Contents

SECTION A: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS AND SOLICITATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROVISION 1-1: Supplier Clearance Requirements (March 2006)

PROVISION 1-4: Prohibition Against Contracting with Former Postal Service Officers or PCES Executives (March 2006)

PROVISION 1-5: Proposed Use of Former Postal Service Employees (March 2006)

PROVISION 7-1: Performance Bond Requirements (February 2018)

PROVISION 7-2: Payment Bond Requirements (March 2006)

PROVISION 7-4: Deposit of Assets Requirements (March 2006)

PROVISION 9-3: Notice of Requirement for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (March 2006)

PROVISION 9-5: Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (June 2020)

F-PROVISION F-101: Pre-Construction Meeting (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-102: Applicability of Provisions (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-103: Direct Vendor/Pre-selected Sources (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-16: Employer Reports on Employment of Protected Veterans (June 2020)

PREPARATION, SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

PROVISION 2-7: Brand Name or Equal (March 2006)

PROVISION 3-1: Notice of Small-, Minority-, and Woman-owned Business Subcontracting Requirements (February 2018)

PROVISION 4-9: Preparation of Proposals (Construction) (March 2006)

PROVISION A-1: Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-201: Prequalified/Non-Prequalified Contractors (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-202: Key Personnel (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-203: Submission of Financial Statements (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-204: Construction Cost Breakdown (March 2006)

EVALUATION AND AWARD

PROVISION 4-2: Evaluation (October 2019)

F-PROVISION F-301: Contract Award and Proposal Evaluation (March 2006)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

PROVISION 1-3: Domestic Source Certificate - Construction Materials (October 2019)

PROVISION 4-3: Representations and Certifications (October 2019)

PROVISION 9-1: Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-401: Authorized Negotiators (March 2006)

F-PROVISION F-402: Place of Performance (March 2006)

SECTION B: THE CONTRACT

THE WORK

CLAUSE 5-4: Certification of Cost or Pricing Data (July 2014)

B-CLAUSE B-41: Conditions Affecting the Work (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-56: Shop Drawings, Coordination Drawings, and Schedules (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-57: "As Built" Drawings (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-58: Spare-Parts Data (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-62: Samples (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-101: Statement of Work/Specifications (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-102: Supplier Screening Requirements (February 2020)

F-CLAUSE F-103: Requirements for Verification of Measurements/On Site Documents (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-104: Method (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-105: Project Development (D/B Comp-GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-106: Items and Prices (D/B Comp GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-107: MAXIMUM REIMBURSABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS (D/B COMP GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-108: Guaranteed Maximum Price (D/B Comp GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-109: Design Services (D/B Comp GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-110: Architect-Engineer Services During Design/Build Construction (D/B Comp GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-111: Architect-Engineer Modification of Design (D/B Comp GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-112: CONTRACTOR SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION (D/B COMP GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-113: Drawings and Specification Requirements (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-114: Shop Drawings, Coordination Drawings, and Schedules (D/B Comp GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-115: Fuel Storage Tanks (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-116: Construction Cost Limit (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-117: Scope of Work (Architect-Engineer) (Indefinite Quantity) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-118: Investigative Services (Architect-Engineer) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-119: Architect-Engineer Services During Construction (Indefinite Quantity) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-120: Cost Estimate (Architect-Engineer) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-121: Mechanization (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-122: Architect-Engineer Services During Construction (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-123: Architect-Engineer Field Duties During Construction (March 2006)

INSURANCE, BONDS AND RISK

CLAUSE 7-2: Additional Bond Security (March 2006)

CLAUSE 7-3: Deposit of Assets Instead of Surety Bonds (March 2006)

CLAUSE 7-4: Insurance (March 2006) Modified

CLAUSE 7-5: Errors and Omissions (Construction)

B-CLAUSE B-39: Indemnification (March 2006)

COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION

CLAUSE 2-19: Option to Extend (Short Term) (October 2019)

CLAUSE 2-20: Option Period (October 2019)

CLAUSE 2-42: Indefinite Quantity (February 2018)

B-CLAUSE B-15: Notice of Delay (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-16: Suspensions and Delays (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-19: Excusable Delays (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-34: Notice to Proceed and Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-59: Construction Progress Chart (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-304: Scheduling and Security Requirements (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-305: Exception to Completion, Schedule and Liquidated Damages (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-306: Network Analysis System and Update (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-307: Design Schedule (March 2006)

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

CLAUSE 1-10: Preference for Domestic Construction Materials (October 2019)

CLAUSE 4-4: Nondisclosure (Professional Services)

CLAUSE 7-10: Sustainability (July 2014)

CLAUSE 7-11: Recycled Content Products (July 2014)

CLAUSE 7-12: Bio-Based Content Products (July 2014)

CLAUSE 7-13: Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products (July 2014)

CLAUSE 7-14: Water Efficiency in Water Consuming Products (July 2014)

CLAUSE 7-15: Supplier Sustainability Data Reporting (July 2014)

CLAUSE 7-6: Federal, State, and Local Taxes (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-25: Advertising of Contract Awards (February 2013)

B-CLAUSE B-42: Performance of Work by Supplier (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-43: Superintendence by Supplier (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-44: Use of Premises (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-47: Permits and Responsibilities (Construction) (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-49: Building Codes, Fees, and Charges (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-51: Heat (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-52: Debris and Cleanup (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-63: Materials and Workmanship (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-401: Optional Materials or Methods (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-402: Identification of Contract Deliverables (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-403: Protection and Damage (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-404: Responsibility for Design (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-405: Ground Breaking Ceremonies (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-406: Operation and Maintenance Manuals - Instruction and Training (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-407: Claims Assistance (Architect-Engineer) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-408: Mechanization Coordination (Design/Build Construction) (March 2006)

POSTAL SERVICE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLAUSE 2-11: Postal Service Property - Fixed Price (March 2006)

CLAUSE 2-14: Postal Service Property Furnished "As Is" (March 2006)

CLAUSE 4-19: Information Security Requirements Resource (February 2013)

CLAUSE 4-7: Records Ownership (March 2006)

CLAUSE 4-8: Key Personnel (March 2006)

CLAUSE 8-13: Intellectual Property Rights

B-CLAUSE B-17: Disallowance of Costs (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-36: Postal Service Partial Occupancy (May 2005)

B-CLAUSE B-45: Other Contracts (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-53: Survey Monuments and Bench Marks (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-501: Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-502: Examination of Subcontractor Records (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-503: Postal Service Directed Staffing Changes (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-504: Site Visits (March 2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

CLAUSE 1-6: Contingent Fees (March 2006)

CLAUSE 4-1: General Terms and Conditions (July 2007)

CLAUSE 4-2: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Policies, Statutes or Executive Orders (June 2020)

B-CLAUSE B-55: Standard References (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-601: Definition of Terms Used in Contract Documents (March 2006)

SUBCONTRACTING

CLAUSE 5-2: Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-46: Subcontracts (Construction) (March 2006)

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

B-CLAUSE B-27: Performance at Occupied Postal Premises (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-28: Safety and Health Standards (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-38: Accident Prevention (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-50: Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Utilities, and Improvements (March 2006) Modified

F-CLAUSE F-801: Access to Site (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-802: USDA Quarantined Areas (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-803: Handling Asbestos and Other Hazardous Materials (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-804: Elevator Work-Qualifications (Construction) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-805: Job Safety Program (March 2006)

PAYMENTS

B-CLAUSE B-20: Invoices (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-22: Interest (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-40: Construction Cost Breakdown (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-48: Payment (Construction) (March 2006) Modified

F-CLAUSE F-901: Travel and Subsistence (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-902: Assignment of Claims (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-903: Travel Reimbursement (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-904: Architect-Engineer Rates and Compensation (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-905: Payment (Architect-Engineer) (Indefinite Quantity) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-906: Final Payment (Architect-Engineer) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-908: Payment (Construction - Cost Reimburseable Contract) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-909: Travel and Subsistence (Construction-Guaranteed Maximum Price) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-910: Payment (Architect-Engineer) (March 2006)

CHANGES/CLAIMS/DISPUTES

CLAUSE 5-1: Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-10: Pricing of Adjustments (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-21: Change Order Accounting (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-3: Contract Type (March 2006) Fixed Price Construction

B-CLAUSE B-32: Differing Site Conditions (March 2006) Modified

B-CLAUSE B-37: Changes (Construction) (March 2006)

B-CLAUSE B-9: Claims and Disputes (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1001: Changes (D/B Comp-GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1002: Equitable Adjustments (D/B Comp-GMP) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1003: Changes (Architect-Engineer) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1004: Equitable Adjustments (Construction) (March 2006)

TERMINATIONS

PROVISION 4-1: Standard Solicitation Provisions (June 2020)

F-CLAUSE F-1101: Termination for Convenience (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1102: Termination for Default (March 2006)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSE 4-5: Inspection of Professional Services

B-CLAUSE B-33: Inspection and Acceptance (Construction) (March 2006) Modified

F-CLAUSE F-1201: Asbestos Free and Lead-Base Paint Free Certification (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1202: Project Closeout (Construction) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1203: Technical Supervision (Design) (March 2006)

F-CLAUSE F-1204: Approval of Design (March 2006)

LABOR POLICIES

CLAUSE 1-11: Prohibition Against contracting with Former Officers or PCES Executives (March 2006)

CLAUSE 1-12: Use of Former Postal Service Employees (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-1: Convict Labor (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-13: Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (October 2019)

CLAUSE 9-14: Equal Opportunity for VEVRAA Protected Veterans (June 2020)

CLAUSE 9-2: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-3: Davis Bacon Act (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-4: Compliance by States with Labor Standards (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-5: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Safety Standards (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-7: Equal Opportunity (March 2006)

CLAUSE 9-8: Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (March 2006)

SUPPLIER RELATIONS

CLAUSE 3-1: Small-, Minority-, and Woman-owned Business Subcontracting Requirements (February 2018)

CLAUSE 3-2: Participation of Small-, Minority-, and Woman-owned Businesses (February 2018)

B-CLAUSE B-35: Specifications and Drawings (March 2006)

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION A: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS AND SOLICITATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROVISION 1-1: Supplier Clearance Requirements (March 2006)

The contract resulting from this solicitation will require the contractor or its employees (including subcontractors and their employees) to have access to occupied postal information and resources, including postal computer systems. Clearance in accordance with Administrative Support Manual 272.4 will be required before tha It is the contractor’s obligation to obtain and supply to the Postal Service the forms and information required by that regulation.

Offerors must familiarize themselves with the requirements of that section, taking into account in their offices the time and paperwork associated with the screening.

PROVISION 1-4: Prohibition Against Contracting with Former Postal Service Officers or PCES Executives (March 2006) The offeror represents that former Postal Service officers or Postal Career Executive Service (PCES) executives will not be employed as key personnel, exp performance of the contract if such individuals, within 1 year of their retirement from the Postal Service, will be performing substantially the same duties as they per with the Postal Service. In addition, no contract resulting from this solicitation may be awarded to such individuals or entities in which they have a substantial inte retirement from the Postal Service, if the work called for in the solicitation requires such individuals to perform substantially the same duties as they performe the Postal Service.

PROVISION 1-5: Proposed Use of Former Postal Service Employees (March 2006)

In its proposal, the supplier must identify any former Postal Service employee it proposes to engage, directly or indirectly, in the performance of the contract. The P right to require the supplier to replace the proposed individual with an equally qualified individual.

PROVISION 7-1: Performance Bond Requirements (February 2018)

a. Any offeror selected for award of a contract as a result of this solicitation will be required to submit a performance bond in a penal amount equal to 100 percent o the time specified by the contracting officer.

b. The bond must be executed on the Postal Service forms attached to this solicitation, and sureties must be acceptable to the Postal Service. Corporate sureties Treasury Circular 570, and the amount of the bond may not exceed the underwriting limit stated for the surety on that list.

c. Contract award will not be made until both an executed performance and payment bonds (see Provision 7-2: Payment Bond Requirements) are received by the co

PROVISION 7-2: Payment Bond Requirements (March 2006)

a. Any offeror selected for award of a contract as a result of this solicitation will be required to submit a payment bond in the penal amount set forth in the Schedule, w the contracting officer.

b. The bond must be executed on the Postal Service forms attached to this solicitation, and sureties must be acceptable to the Postal Service. Corporate sureties Treasury Circular 570, and the amount of the bond may not exceed the underwriting limit stated for the surety on that list.

c. Contract award will not be made until both an executed payment and performance bonds (see ) are received by thProvision 7-1: Performance Bond Requirements

PROVISION 7-4: Deposit of Assets Requirements (March 2006)

a. Except for payment bonds required for construction contracts, any offeror required to submit a surety bond as a result of this solicitation may instead deposit asse the Postal Service in an amount set forth in the Schedule.

b. When assets are deposited, the offeror must execute the Postal Service bond form made a part of this solicitation. Failure to deposit assets acceptable to the Pos for termination of the contract for default.

PROVISION 9-3: Notice of Requirement for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (March 2006)

a. The offeror’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause.

b. The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the supplier’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade:

Goals for female participation for each trade: 6.9%

c. These goals apply to all of the supplier’s construction work performed in the covered area. If the supplier performs construction work in a geographical area loc area, the supplier must apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register notices may be obtained from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

d. The supplier’s compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60–4 must be based on (1) its implementation of the Equ specific affirmative action obligations required by the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause, and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hou employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The supplier must make a good–faith effort to employ minorit each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from supplier to supplier, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the supplier’s the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60–4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours perform

e. The supplier must provide written notification to the Director, OFCCP, within ten working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess o construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification must list the:

(1) Name, address, telephone number, and employer’s identification number of the subcontractor;

(2) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(3) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(4) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

f. As used in this notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the covered area is in the state of .

PROVISION 9-5: Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (June 2020)

By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., if the offeror has any contracts with the Clause 9-16, Employer Reports on Employment of Protected Veterans, or any contracts with Federal agencies containing Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause Reports on Veterans), it has submitted the most recent VETS-4212 Report required by 41 CFR 61-300.10.

F-PROVISION F-101: Pre-Construction Meeting (March 2006)

The Postal Service may require the successful offeror to attend a pre-construction meeting. If required, it will be held prior to the start of any contract performance.

F-PROVISION F-102: Applicability of Provisions (March 2006)

All provisions contained in Section A: Instructions to Offerors and Solicitation will become an integral part of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

F-PROVISION F-103: Direct Vendor/Pre-selected Sources (March 2006)

a. This solicitation identifies supplies or services for which a qualified or direct vendor requirement applies. With respect to those supplies or services, the contractin the proposals of offeror’s who appear, or whose products appear, on the approved products list, qualified manufacturers list, or qualified offeror’s list developed for th

b. Unless determined by the contracting officer to be in the Postal Service's best interests, this procurement will not be delayed in order to provide an offeror the opp specified for qualification.

c. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any offer that does not comply with these requirements.

CLAUSE 9-16: Employer Reports on Employment of Protected Veterans (June 2020)

a. Definitions. As used in this clause, "Armed Forces service medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," and "recently se meaning given them in 41 CFR 61-300.2.

b. Unless the supplier is a state or local government agency, the supplier must report at least annually, as required by the Secretary of Labor, on:

(1) The total number of employees in the supplier's workforce, by job category and hiring location, who are protected veterans (i.e., active duty wartime or campaig Forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans, and recently separated veterans);

(2) The total number of new employees hired during the period covered by the report, and of the total, the number of protected veterans (i.e., active duty wa veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans, and recently separated veterans; and

(3) The maximum number and minimum number of employees of the supplier or subcontractor at each hiring location during the period covered by the report.

c. The supplier must report the above items by completing the Form VETS--4212, entitled Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment R .http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm d VETS--4212 Reports must be filed no later than September 30 of each year following a calendar year in which a supplier or subcontractor held a covered cont the request of the contracting officer, the supplier must provide proof of reporting.

e. The employment activity report required by paragraphs b.(2) and b.(3) of this clause must reflect total new hires and maximum and minimum number of emplo period preceding the ending date selected for the report. Supplier may select an ending date:

(1) As of the end of any pay period during the period July 1 through August 31 of the year the report is due; or

(2) As of December 31, if the supplier has prior written approval from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to do so for purposes of submitting the Em EEO–1, Standard Form 100.

f. The number of veterans reported must be based on data known by the supplier when completing their VETS--212 Reports. The supplier’s knowledge of veteran a variety of ways, including an invitation to applicants to self-identify in accordance with 41 CFR 60-300.42, voluntary self-disclosure by employees, or actual kno veteran status by the employer. This paragraph does not relieve an employee of liability for discrimination under .38 U.S.C. 4212

g. The supplier must include the terms of this clause in subcontracts of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of La

PREPARATION, SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

PROVISION 2-7: Brand Name or Equal (March 2006)

a. One or more items called for by this solicitation have been identified in the Schedule by a brand-name-or-equal product description. Proposals offering equal prod award if these products are clearly identified and are determined by the Postal Service to contain all of the essential characteristics of the brand-name products refer

b. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in the proposal that the proposal is for an equal product, the proposal will be considered as offering a brand-name product refer

c. If the offeror proposes to furnish an equal product, the brand name and model or catalog number, if any, of the product to be furnished must be inserted in t solicitation. The evaluation of proposals and the determination as to equality of the product offered will be based on information furnished by the offeror or identified other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not iden reasonably available to the purchasing activity. Accordingly, to ensure that sufficient information is available, the offeror must furnish as a part of the proposal:

1. All descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to establish exactly what the offeror p determine whether the product offered meets the requirements of the solicitation; or

2. Specific references to information previously furnished or to information otherwise available to the purchasing activity to permit a determination as to equality of th

d. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the solicitation, the offeror must:

1. Include in the proposal a clear description of the proposed modifications; and

2. Clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modifications.

PROVISION 3-1: Notice of Small-, Minority-, and Woman-owned Business Subcontracting Requirements (February 2018)

When the contract value is estimated at $1 million or more, all offerors, except small businesses, must submit with their proposals the contract-specific subcontractin 3-1: Small-, Minority-, and Woman-Owned Business Subcontracting Requirements. Generally, this plan must be agreed to by both the supplier and the Postal Se contract. Lack of submittal of a contract-specific subcontracting plan may make the offeror’s proposal unacceptable for award.

All offerors must be capable of reporting as required by Clause 3-2: Participation of Small-, Minority-, and Woman-Owned Businesses. Reporting is required w estimated at $500,000 or more.

PROVISION 4-9: Preparation of Proposals (Construction) (March 2006)

a. Offerors are expected to examine the drawings, specifications, and all provisions and instructions. Failure to do so will be at the offeror’s risk.

b. Each offeror must furnish the information required by the solicitation. The offeror must sign the proposal and print or type its name on the proposal and each con makes an entry. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the person signing the proposal.

c. Time, if stated as a number of days, will include Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.

PROVISION A-1: Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data (March 2006)

Offerors that include in their proposals data they do not want used or disclosed by the Postal Service for any purpose other than proposal evaluation may take the fol

a. Include on the title page or in the introductory material of their proposal the following: "This proposal includes data that may not be duplicated, used, or disclosed

– in whole or in part – for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of – or in connection with data, the Postal Service will have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Po information contained in the data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (Offeror identification of sheets)."

b. Mark each sheet of data they wish to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title pag

F-PROVISION F-201: Prequalified/Non-Prequalified Contractors (March 2006)

a. Prequalified or non-prequalified contractors must submit a Prequalification Package, Management or Technical Plan, or other documents requested by the Con solicitation.

b. Prequalified Contractors: If entities or contractors have already been prequalified, the Postal Service will consider proposals from those entities or coonly prequalified list as of the date of this solicitation.

F-PROVISION F-202: Key Personnel (March 2006)

a. The contractor must assign to this contract the personnel named in the offeror’s proposal for the following key positions:

NAME Title/Position Phone #

F-PROVISION F-203: Submission of Financial Statements (March 2006)

If not already prequalified, or if prequalified, then at the request of the Contracting Officer, the offeror must submit the required financial statements with its Te Management Proposal. For the purposes of this provision, the term "required financial statement" is defined as the data which includes both the audited Balance S Statement covering each of the offeror's immediate past two fiscal years together with an interim report to as near the submission date as possible. These guidelines

a. Statements shall be prepared in accordance with "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles."

b. Statement shall include all required Notes to the Financial Statements.

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c. Fiscal Year statements must be certified by an opinion statement on the fairness of the presentation after a review by independent auditors.

d. The most recent financial statement, if not a Fiscal Year statement, must be certified by either a company officer as to accuracy and veracity, or by an opinion st the presentation after review by independent auditors.

e. The Income Statements must incorporate or have attached "Schedule of Cost of Goods Sold." This schedule must reflect Direct Materials, Direct Labor, and Over amount of cost of goods sold.

It may become necessary for the offeror to submit additional financial information prior to award.

Financial information received will be treated as confidential and will not be used for purposes other than evaluation of financial responsibility.

F-PROVISION F-204: Construction Cost Breakdown (March 2006) When required by the Contracting Officer, the offeror must submit with its proposal a construction cost breakdown using the sample forms provided in Section B-1500

EVALUATION AND AWARD

PROVISION 4-2: Evaluation (October 2019)

a. General. The Postal Service will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is deemed to offer the Pos price and other factors, as specified, considered. The following evaluation factors will be used in the evaluation of offers:

(Contracting officer insert the proposal-specific and supplier-specific evaluation factors and indicate their relative importance. In addition, state, in accordance Supplying Principles and Practices section 2-26, Develop Proposal Evaluation Strategy, the relative importance of the evaluation factors as compared to price.)

b. Options. The Postal Service will __ will not __ evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requiremen determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Postal Service to exercise the optio

c. Notice of Award. The Postal Service may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are discussions after its receipt, before an offer’s specified written notice of withdrawal is received before award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror with specified in the offer, will result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

F-PROVISION F-301: Contract Award and Proposal Evaluation (March 2006)

a. Evaluation

If required by the Contracting Officer all Technical, Management Plans and/or Qualification Statement Packages (QSP) will be evaluated by the Con designated representative(s). The Technical, Management Plans and/or QSPs will be evaluated to ensure that the services and personnel to be provided b to ensure the proper execution of this contract.

Proposals will be evaluated using proposal-specific technical factors price proposals. The prices will be evaluated to determine that they are fair and reas that any technical or price component requires clarification, discussions may be held with any offeror to obtain such clarifications. If and when discussio offeror(s) they will be provided a reasonable time to revise their proposal, if applicable. Offeror(s) whose Technical, Management Plan, QSP and/or price p be unacceptable (incomplete, unreasonable costs, high or low, and with no opportunity to receive contract award) may be eliminated from further conside may be required. If required, those offeror’s will be notified.

b. Award

1. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal contains the combination of technical and price offering the best value to the Postal Service. An be made to the lowest price offered if the associated technical merits of that proposal are considered acceptable.

2. If this solicitation results in a contract for more than $1 million, the Contracting Officer must approve the offeror’s sub-contracting plan prior to award. No sub-c with the initial proposal submittal. The contracting officer will request a sub-contracting plan in the “Intent to Award” letter to the otherwise successful offeror(s).

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

PROVISION 1-3: Domestic Source Certificate - Construction Materials (October 2019)

By checking this box [_], the offeror certifies that only domestic construction materials (as defined in the Clause 1-10: Preference for Domestic Construction Mat performance of this contract, except for foreign construction materials listed below:

Material Quality Estimated Cost

PROVISION 4-3: Representations and Certifications (October 2019) a Type of Business Organization. The offeror, by checking the applicable blocks, represents that it:

(1) Operates as:

[_] a corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of ____________; or country of _______________ if incorporated in a country other than the United States

[_] an individual;

[_] a partnership;

[_] a joint venture;

[_] a limited liability company;

[_] a nonprofit organization; or

[_] an educational institution; and

(2) Is (check all that apply)

[_] a small business concern;

[_] a minority business (indicate minority below):

[_] Black American

[_] Hispanic American

[_] Native American

[_] Asian American:

[_] a woman-owned business; or

[_] none of the above entities.

(a) A small business concern for the purposes of Postal Service purchasing means a business, including an affiliate, that is independently owned and operated, is or performing the supplies or services being purchased, and has no more than 500 employees, unless a different size standard has been established by the Sma (see 13 CFR 121, particularly for different size standards for airline, railroad, and construction companies). For subcontracts of $50,000 or less, a subcontractor employees qualifies as a small business without regard to other factors.

(b) Minority Business. A minority business is a concern that is at least 51 percent owned by, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled of a socially and economically disadvantaged minority group, namely U.S. citizens who are Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, or Asian Ame are American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians. Asian Americans are U.S. citizens whose origins are Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, K Kampuchean (Cambodian), Taiwanese, in the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands or in the Indian subcontinent.)

(c) Woman-owned Business. A woman-owned business is a concern at least 51 percent of which is owned by a woman (or women) who is a U.S. citizen, controls power to make policy decisions, and operates the business by being actively involved in day-to- day management.

(d). Educational or Other Nonprofit Organization. Any corporation, foundation, trust, or other institution operated for scientific or educational purposes, not organize net earnings of which inures to the profits of any private shareholder or individual.

(3) Is (check all that apply)

[_] a Postal Service employee or a business organization substantially owned or controlled by such an individual.

[_] a spouse of a Postal Service employee or a business organization substantially owned or controlled by such an individual.

[_] another family member of a Postal Service employee or a business organization substantially owned or controlled by such an individual.

[_] an individual residing in the same household as a Postal Service employee or a business organization substantially owned or controlled by such an individual.

(Note: Offers from any of the sources listed in subparagraph a.3, may not be considered for an award pending review and recommendation by the Postal Service Eth

b. Parent Company and Taxpayer Identification Number

(1) A parent company is one that owns or controls the basic business polices of an offeror. To own means to own more than 50 percent of the voting rights in the of be able to formulate, determine, or veto basic business policy decisions of the offeror. A parent company need not own the offeror to control it; it may exercise c dominant minority voting rights, proxy voting, contractual arrangements, or otherwise.

(2) Enter the offeror’s U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in the space provided. The TIN is the offeror’s Social Security number or other Employee Identificat the offeror’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, U.S. Treasury Form 941, or as required by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations. Offeror’s TIN: ______________

(3) IRS Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. You must complete a copy of IRS Form W-9 and attach it to this certification.

(4) Check this block if the offeror is owned or controlled by a parent company: ¿

(5) If the block above is checked, provide the following information about the parent company:

Parent Company’s Name:____________________________________________________________________

Parent Company's Main Office:_________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________________ No. and Street:___________________________________________________________ City: _______________State: _______ ZIP Code:_________________________________________________

Parent Company’s TIN:---------______________________________________________________________________

(6) If the offeror is a member of an affiliated group that files its federal income tax return on a consolidated basis (whether or not the offeror is owned or controlled provided above) provide the name and TIN of the common parent of the affiliated group:

Name of Common Parent: ___________________________________________________ Common Parent’s TIN: _______________________________________________________________

c. Certificate of Independent Price Determination

(1) By submitting this proposal, the offeror certifies, and in the case of a joint proposal each party to it certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this s

(a) The prices proposed have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to prices with any other offeror or with any competitor;

(b) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices proposed have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror before award of a contract, directly or ind or to any competitor; and

(c) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other person or firm to submit or not submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting comp

(2) Each person signing this proposal certifies that:

(a) He or she is the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for the decision as to the prices being offered herein and that he or she has not participated, and action contrary to paragraph a above; or

(b) He or she is not the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for the decision as to the prices being offered but that he or she has been authorized in writ persons responsible in certifying that they have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraph a above, and as their agent does hereb has not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraph a above.

(3) Modification or deletion of any provision in this certificate may result in the disregarding of the proposal as unacceptable. Any modification or deletion should be statement explaining the reasons and describing in detail any disclosure or communication.

d. Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities

(1) By submitting this proposal, the offeror certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishm and will not permit its employees to perform services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained. The offeror agrees that a brea violation of in this contract.Clause 9-7: Equal Opportunity

(2) As used in this certification, segregated facilities means any waiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms or wash rooms, restaurants or other eating areas, time cloc storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment area, transportation, or housing facilities provided for employees that a directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin, because of habit, local custom, or otherwise.

(3) The offeror further agrees that (unless it has obtained identical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specific time periods) it will obtain identical ce subcontractors before awarding subcontracts exceeding $10,000 that are not exempt from the provisions of ; that it will retain these ceClause 9-7: Equal Opportunity that it will forward the following notice to these proposed subcontractors (except when they have submitted identical certifications for specific time periods):

Notice:A certification of nonsegregated facilities must be submitted before the award of a subcontract exceeding $10,000 that is not exempt from Clause 9-7 certification may be submitted either for each subcontract or for all subcontracts during a period (quarterly, semiannually, or annually).

e. Certification Regarding Debarment, Proposed Debarment, and Other Matters

(This certification must be completed with respect to any offer with a value of $100,000 or more.)

(1) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it or any of its principals:

(a) Are ___ are not ___ presently debarred or proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal, state, or local agency;

(b) Have ___ have not ___, within the 3-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of frau connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen prop

(c) Are ___ are not ___ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enume above.

(2) The offeror has ____ has not ____, within a 3-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal, state, or local age

(3) “Principals,” for the purposes of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners, and other persons having primary management or supervisor business entity (e.g., general manager, plant manager, head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).

(4) The offeror must provide immediate written notice to the contracting officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the offeror learns that its certification was erro has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(5) A certification that any of the items in e.1 and e.2 of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. Howeve considered as part of the evaluation of the offeror’s capability (see section , ). The2-26.4.2 Supplier Capability the Postal Service’s Supplying Principles and Practices a certification or provide additional information requested by the contracting officer will affect the capability evaluation.

(6) Nothing contained in the foregoing may be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification requi provision. The knowledge and information of an offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of busi

(7) This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may re prosecution under Section 1001, Title 18 U.S.C.

(8) The certification in e.1 and e.2 of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making the award. If it is later de knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Postal Service, the contracting officer may terminate the contract resulti default.

f. Incorporation by Reference. Wherever in this solicitation or contract a standard provision or clause is incorporated by reference, the incorporated term is identif or clause number assigned to it, and its date. The text of incorporated terms may be found at If checked, thehttp://about.usps.com/manuals/pm/welcome.htm.

incorporated in this solicitation by reference (Contracting officer will check as appropriate):

[_] .Provision 9-1: Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program

[_] .Provision 9-2: Preaward Equal Opportunity Compliance Review

[_] Provision 9-3: Notice of Requirements for Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action

PROVISION 9-1: Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program (March 2006)

The offeror, by checking the applicable block or…