DBNF ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATOC SOUTH SOL.pdf

Solicitation No: 12445123R0010/0021 FAC 2023-01 dated December 30, 2022 Project Name: Daniel Boone National Forest SOUTH ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATOC

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

SF-1442 INFORMATION

Item 11: COMPLETION DATE: Work shall be completed on or before the date specified in FAR 52.211-10.

Item 12A: PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: See FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction.

Item 14: NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR:SAM Unique ID number shall be included in addition to the name and address.

Item 19: ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS, IN ITEM 19 OF THE SF-1442, BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR PROPOSAL. If amendments are issued, they will be posted to www.beta.sam.gov.

Item 24: SUBMITTING INVOICES: Invoices must be comply with FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, and submitted electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) via www.IPP.gov.

I. PRE-PROPOSAL INFORMATION

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. Submit an electronic copy of your proposal package to steven.alves@usda.gov/cc: charles.cotton@usda.gov with the following documents:

� SF-1442, Solicitation, Offer & Award, Pages 1 and 2 Acknowledge any amendments

� B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

� Complete and Return Buy American Act & Hazardous Materials, Attachment 0006 � Complete the VETS-4212 declaration contained below � Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR Provision 52.204-8), Representation Regarding

Certain o Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (FAR Provision

52.204-24), and Certification o Regarding Responsibility Matters (FAR Provision 52.209-5). Section K of this solicitation.

� Contractor Proposal Data. This may all be in one PDF. Delineate the volumes with a dividing page

Reference/Description Page Limit VOL I: Technical Approach

TECHNICAL APPROACH 5 pages

1.1 MANAGEMENT APPROACH 1 pages

1.2 KEY PERSONNEL 1 page

1.3 EXPERIENCE 3 Pages

10 Pages

VOL II: Past Performance Questionnaire

VOL III: Price

3 Pages

Sample Schedule B And

Sample Project Quote mailto:steven.alves@usda.gov/cc

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 P.M. ON 04/01/2023 Questions can be submitted to steven.alves@usda.gov.; cc: charles.cotton@usda.gov

Submittal Format and Confirmation/Receipt.

Email Subject Line: 12445123R0010_Company Name_PROPOSAL Email: Your proposal shall be emailed to steven.alves@usda.gov; CC:charles.cotton@usda.gov

**DO NOT WAIT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT!**

Last day for Questions: 04/04/022 Deadline: 04/17/2023 1700 ET

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure their proposal is received by the government. The contractor can call 849-334-0524 to confirm receipt. This acknowledgment SHALL NOT be used to confirm your proposal could be opened and read. Your email with the PDF attached will be deposited in a secure USDA-FS file and SHALL NOT BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS IFB PRIOR TO OPENING.

ANY/ALL ATTACHMENTS WILL REMAIN UNOPENED UNTIL THE TIME DESIGNATED IN THIS RFP.

This solicitation and the subsequent contract are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplemental regulations, and the drawings, specifications, and data attached. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses in this IFB are incorporated by reference or full text. FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be accessed on the Internet at:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that this solicitation document, including the plans, are complete as listed in the table of contents and the index to sheets. Plan sheets are attached to the email solicitation.

Notice of SAM Registration – offerors must be registered and ACTIVE in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation. Failure to register prior to submission of a proposal may require award to the next successful registered offeror. See FAR Subpart 4.1102. Register online at www.sam.gov. (SAM is an official website of the U.S. government.

There is no cost to use SAM. You can use this site for FREE to register to do business with the U.S.

government.).

Representations and Certifications – This solicitation is issued under NAICS 237310 CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. If your average annual gross receipts for the past 5 years are above $45.0 million, your organization is considered a large business for the purposes of this solicitation; if they are below $45.0 million your organization is considered a small business for the purposes of this solicitation. Please complete the certification listed in paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications. Offerors must certify small business status for NAICS 237310 in SAM. Before submitting a mailto:steven.alves@usda.gov mailto:Cynthia.granderson@usda.gov tel:+12026500123,,948135477#%20 proposal, please ensure you have completed annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM at www.sam.gov.

Modifications to proposals - proposals may be modified or withdrawn by electronic commerce (email) if such notice is received prior to the time specified for receipt of proposals. The Government will not be responsible for ANY failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of electronic commerce (email) data. For all modifications, the Government STRONGLY ENCOURAGES offerors to resubmit the entire proposal schedule with a unit price and amount for every proposal item, and a Schedule Total (See FAR Provision 52.214-5, Submission of Proposals). Modifications which make the proposal ambiguous, indefinite, or uncertain as to any essential requirement of the contract will cause the proposal to be rejected as nonresponsive. Email Address to submit modifications to proposals for this project is steven.alves@usda.gov.

Vets-4212 Reporting - Offerors must complete the following report, if required. See reporting requirements at: https:// www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.

� My firm had a qualifying Federal Contract in 2020 and has complied with the reporting requirements.

� My firm did not have a qualifying Federal Contract in 2020 and is therefore exempt from the reporting requirements.

COMPANY NAME:____________________________________

UNIQUE ID: _____________________________

SIGNATURE: ______________________________________

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

STE 876S

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

Steve Alves (steve.alves@usda.gov) cc: charles.cotton@usda.gov call 859-334-0254 to confirm receipt

CHARLES COTTON 859-745-3157

1x 03/16/2023

12445123R0010

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

ROAD CONSTRUCTION FOR Daniel Boone National Forest South Zone.

Set Aside: These contracts and associated task orders are set-aside 100% for small businesses. Size Standard: $45.0M

NAICS/PSC Codes: These IDIQ/MATOCS consist of Road Construction Services 237310

NAICS.

Maximum Aggregate Pool Ceiling: $8,000,000.00* across the contract Competitive Pool.

Authorized Agency Use: Any USDA warranted contracting officer

This project consists of performing various construction projects on system roads of the Daniel Boone National Forest as further described in Section B, Schedule of

Items, and Section C, Statement of Work.

This solicitation will result in Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) as best meets the needs of the Government on the basis of technical capability, past performance, and price. These contracts will have a one year base period which runs through Mar 31, 2024 and two, two-year option periods, which if exercised could extend contract performance through Mar 31, 2028. There is no guarantee that any options will be exercised by the Government.

Individual task orders will be competed among MATOC awardees. The Government expressly reserves the right to limit competition inorder to meet minimum contract

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

04/17/2023

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

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

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

STE 876S

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STEVEN J. ALVES

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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12445123R0010 obligations or as may otherwise be determined to be in its best interests. The Government reserves the right to adjust the quantity ordered on any task order based on the availability of funds.

Offerors are invited to submit a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for a multiple award task order contract

(MATOC) for road and bridge construction for various locations on the Daniel Boone Forest AND by USDA agencies

. Proposed work includes highway, street, bridge, and other heavy and civil engineering construction. Work includes new construction, reconstruction, renovations.

Period of Performance: 05/15/2023 to 04/14/2024

Delivery: 03/31/2024

Delivery Location Code: 531A

DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST

1700 BYPASS ROAD

WINCHESTER KY 40391 US

Period of Performance: 05/15/2023 to 03/31/2024

0001 Base Date of Award through 03/31/2024

Product/Service Code: Y1LB

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS

0002 OPTION ONE : 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2026

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Y1LB

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS

Period of Performance: 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2026

0003 OPTION TWO : 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: Y1LB

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2028

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

12445123R0009 and 12445123R0010 MATOC DBNF Road Construction

Table of Contents

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - CONSTRUCTION PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C – Statement of Work

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - CONSTRUCTION PRICES/COSTS

1. LOCATION OF WORK

Offerors are invited to submit a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for a multiple award task order contract (MATOC) for road and bridge construction for various locations on the Daniel Boone National Forest AND by USDA agencies in Northern and Southern Kentucky. Proposed work includes highway, street, bridge, and other heavy and civil engineering construction. Work includes new construction, reconstruction, renovations. These projects will be primarily under the following NAICS code: 23731.

Construction. Culvert installation will be primarily to replace failed or damaged culverts; however, new locations may also be required. This activity is considered construction, and Davis-Bacon wage rates apply.

THE CONTRACTOR MUST RESPOND TO EACH SOLICITATION FOR THE DESIRED ZONE.

Contractors are to price the entire zone for Construction. Zones will not be subdivided at the district level.

Location(s): The USDA-FS will be the primary user. The contractor SHALL be able to provide the construction services in the entire USDA-Forest Service “pool” area (Forest Boundaries) and in USDA North/South Areas when possible.

Forest Details:

Daniel Boone National Forest

- Map for reference:

o Northern Area Competitive Pool includes (up to Four Contracts):

Cumberland District London District o Southern Area Competitive Pool includes (up to Four Contracts):

Redbird District Stearns District

2. DOLLAR VALUE OF PROJECTS- BONDING PURPOSES

The total aggregate value of the MATOC is:

12445123R0009 North Zone ceiling shall not exceed $8,000,000.00.

12445123R0010 South Zone ceiling shall not exceed $8,000,000.00.

Bid bonds are not required for MATOC holders.

Payment and Performance bonds are required for all projects over $35,000. Based upon historical data, the contractor shall be able to provide single task order bonds up to $1M. The contractor should be able to obtain bonds for an aggregate of ongoing projects up to $8M.

offerors must provide sufficient documentation to verify this level, such as a letter from their bonding company stating the offeror's bonding capacity.

3. ITEM DESCRIPTION, CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

Included as part of this request for proposal are:

1. SAMPLE TASK ORDER SCHEDULE B. The Sample Schedule B are items that you will most likely encounter on routine projects. The contractor shall price these items for the office designated location (Again, this is a sample, so no site visit/spec are to be issued)

a. Government Use – This sample will be used to determine overall competitiveness within the zone pool. IT IS NOT PRE-PRICED SERVICES TO BE USED FOR

CONTRACTING PURPOSES.

2. FUNDED SEED PROJECTS or UNFUNDED SAMPLE PROJECTS. Either fully funded “seed” projects OR an unfunded, previously completed project shall be quoted by the contractor.

OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT A SEPARATE PROPOSAL FOR EACH SEED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

These projects will be listed in Section J. Award of these initial task orders is reserved for the contractor(s) offering the lowest overall price among the successful offerors of this solicitation. These task order seed projects will also be used for the overall evaluation of the reasonableness, realism, and balance of an offeror's price proposals. (See FAR 15.304 (c) (1)).

REQUIREMENTS: OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED TO SAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.204- 7 AND RESPOND TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN SECTION L. OFFERORS WHO FAIL TO MEET THESE

REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

SECTION C – Statement of Work

1. OVERVIEW

This solicitation will result in Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) as best meets the needs of the Government based on technical capability, past performance, and price. These contracts will have a one-year base period, which runs through March 2024 and two, two-year option periods, which if exercised could extend contract performance through Mar 2028. There is no guarantee that any options will be exercised by the Government. The Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,000.00 to each awarded contractor, but not in excess $8,000,000.00 in the aggregate, for all awarded contracts.

Individual task orders will be competed among MATOC awardees. The Government expressly reserves the right to limit competition to meet minimum contract obligations or as may otherwise be determined to be in its best interests. The Government reserves the right to adjust the quantity ordered based on the availability of funds.

Offerors may "opt out" of task orders by identifying their reason(s) for not submitting an offer;

contractors who consistently fail to submit an offer on task orders risk not having their option renewed and it may be reflected in future past performance reviews.

2. SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The USDA-FS will be the primary user. The contractor SHALL be able to provide the construction services in the entire USDA-Forest Service “pool” area (Forest Boundaries) and in USDA North/South Areas when possible. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete road construction projects. Specific requirements and applicable wage rate determinations will be provided with each individual task order issued.

Work associated NAICS of these IDIQ/MATOCs is 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Typical activities incurred along a road that shall be done under a construction contract subject to the DBA: Patching of asphalt or other pavements, replacing culverts, Striping pavements, Rehabilitating/recycling pavements, Fog or chip seals, Major slump/slide removal, Bridge maintenance, and Aggregate surfacing (except minor spot surfacing which could be done under a service contract).

The contractor shall be capable of providing, at a minimum, all the work under the title NAICS/PSC Codes. These are not all encompassing. The major categories of work activities required by the contract include clearing, earthwork, structural embankments, drainage structures, culvert removal/installation (including Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP), Box culverts, Corrugated Metal), culvert inlet/outlet cleaning, road base and surfacing (Blading & Ditching), brush removal, road structure demolition, road structure construction (such as retaining walls and minor bridge work), and road obliteration (decommissioning). Minor bridge work for new construction includes any simple span bridge structure equal to, or less than 80’-0” span length. Bridge superstructure may be precast reinforced concrete, precast-prestressed concrete, or timber. Bridge abutments may be reinforced concrete or timber grade beams, cast-in-place reinforced concrete shallow foundation, precast concrete modular block foundation, geosynthetic reinforced soil foundation, or driven or drilled steel piling foundation with a cast-in-place concrete pile cap.

Competitive Pools. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Forest Service (FS) intends to solicit and award up to Four (4) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) for road construction activities to cover multiple projects in the State of Kentucky. Each MATOC will correspond to either the North or South zones of the DBNF. The solicitation geographical data zones are:

Solicitation:

12445123R0009 DANIEL BOONE NF/USDA NORTH (associated contract to be completed after award)

1. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North - ___________________________

2. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North -___________________________

3. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North -___________________________

4. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North -___________________________

12445123R0010 DANIEL BOONE NF/USDA SOUTH (associated contract to be completed after award)

1. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South- ___________________________

2. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South -___________________________

3. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South -___________________________

4. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South -___________________________

Daniel Boone National Forest

- Map for reference:

o Northern Area Competitive Pool includes (up to Four Contracts):

Cumberland District London District o Southern Area Competitive Pool includes (up to Four Contracts):

Construction (DBA Wage Applicable). Paved Surfaces and Culvert Installation – Work regarding paved surfaces includes but not limited to patching of asphalt or other pavements, cleaning of cattle guards, striping pavement, rehabilitating/recycling pavements, fog or chip seals, major slump/slide removal, bridge maintenance, aggregate surfacing (except minor spot surfacing which could be done under a service contract). The work to be performed under this contract is comprised of installation of various diameter and sized arch polymeric or aluminum coated corrugated steel pipe as per the schedule of items. The work also includes installation of reinforced concrete pipe and pipe arch equivalents. The work will include all bedding and backfill (borrow) required to complete the work; removal, and disposal of existing culverts off government property; placement of riprap; aggregate road surfacing; and seeding and mulching. Steel culverts 36” in diameter and larger will require step beveled ends when shown on the attached drawings. Culverts 40 feet long and less shall be one continuous pipe segment: no banding.

Culverts longer than 40 feet may be banded. The work consists of activities normally associated with culvert installation. Specifications are attached in Section J.

PERFORMANCE OF SIMILAR WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT: Nothing in this contract restricts the Government from performing any of the work with its own organization and workforce.

PROJECT LOCATION

See Forest specific annex.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

Unless otherwise agreed upon, any Government furnished construction materials incorporated into the work shall be delivered to or near the project site(s) by the Government as identified on the Task Order.

Contractor is responsible for protection of property provided in accordance with FAR 52.245-1.

Specifications Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall complete work at a minimum as detailed in the following specifications.

FHWA Standard Specifications (FP-14) - Refer to Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects in conjunction with this document. FHWA Standard Specifications (FP-14) at the following website; https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) which are project specific will amend the GP-14. In general, the use of FSSS typically reduces the scale of requirements identified in FP014 specifications.

Refer to Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects in conjunction with this document. FHWA Standard Specifications (FP-14) at the following website; Standard Specifications (FP-14) | FHWA (dot.gov) https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

C.2.1 ROADS TO BE MAINTAINED

The Forest Service, States, and Counties have construction responsibilities over roads located within the boundaries of the Specified national Forest. The Forest Service has the authority to perform construction on all Forest Service roads, including roads which are the responsibility of the State(s).

Service Level Chart

Level Description

Roads that provide a high degree of user comfort and convenience. The road is normally double lane, paved, and requires the lowest level of repair.

Roads that provide a moderate degree of user comfort and convenience at moderate speeds. The road is normally double lane, aggregate surfaced.

Roads open and maintained for travel by a prudent driver in a standard passenger car.

User comfort and convenience are less than higher level roads. The road is normally one or one and half lane, paved or aggregate surfaced.

Roads open for use by high-clearance vehicles. Passenger car traffic is discouraged. The road is normally one or one and half lane, aggregate or native material surfaced.

These roads are closed, but some intermittent or seasonal use may be authorized. When closed, the road must be physically closed with barricades, berms, gates, or other closure devices. When open, the road may be maintained at any other level.

Method of Measurement:

Measurement for aggregate shall be made to the nearest rounded ton. The Contractor shall supply acceptable weight tickets or batch tickets for each task order showing aggregate quality, gradation, source, gross, tare and net weights when requested by the CO or COR.

C.2.4.2 Paved Roads All rocks larger than 1 inch in diameter, all woody material larger than 1/4 inch in diameter, all woody material larger than 4 inches in length, all domestic waste, and all debris deposited onto the shoulder or travel way as a result of this activity shall be removed.

C.2.5 RIPRAP STONE PLACEMENT

This activity includes providing and placing riprap for bank protection, slope protection, drainage structures, and erosion control. The Contractor shall place riprap material by methods that do not cause segregation or damage to the prepared surface. The Contractor shall obtain a compact uniformly thick blanket with a reasonably smooth surface and edge line or perimeter

The Contractor shall perform erosion control on utilizing riprap, approved seed application, tree seedling planting, hillside fencing, check dam installation, water bar construction, or other methods specified in the task order.

Method of Measurement:

Measurement for rip-rap shall be made to the nearest rounded ton. The Contractor shall supply acceptable weight tickets or batch tickets for each task order showing aggregate quality, gradation, source, gross, tare and net weights when requested by the CO or COR.

C.11 CULVERT REPLACEMENT

The new or replaced culvert shall be constructed with inlet and outlet channels that have a free flow of water. Bedding material shall be placed the entire length of the new or replaced culvert.

Culvert cleaning, including box culverts, includes removing soil, leaves, rock, vegetative matter, foreign matter and other debris from the culvert interior, catch basin, inlet and outlet ditches. When applicable, culvert drain holes (i.e., in concrete decks) shall be cleared of any debris. Culvert inlets and outlets shall be cleaned of any debris, mud, rock, silt or other obstruction no less than 3 feet into the inlet and outlet.

Debris and materials including broken or dislodged brush, limbs and logs under the culvert and within the stream channel shall be cleared to a distance of 10 feet past wing walls or 10 feet past the last culvert feature, whichever is further. Work shall ensure unobstructed flow to, through and away from the culvert, minimizing erosion and other resource damage.

Unsuitable material removed from culverts shall not be reclaimed onto the road. Waste material removed shall not be deposited in piles either on the road, or slopes but shall be distributed evenly to match the original surface grade. Care will be taken so that debris cannot easily re-enter the culvert, catch basin, or ditches. Cut material shall be disposed of by scattering debris into wooded areas beyond the travel way and mowed boundaries and shall not be left in mounds or piles. No disposed materials shall be left in a ditch, drainage or creek or within 20 feet of such.

All damaged, degraded, or nonfunctional material, culverts, or hardware in need of additional maintenance, repair or replacement shall be brought to the attention of the COR prior to completing the task order.

C.11.1 Identification Culverts to be maintained shall be identified by the Contractor during grading operations. Culverts to be replaced shall be identified by task order.

C.11.2 Torque Specifications All bolted connections shall be confirmed “snug” tight. “Snug” tight is defined as 40 to 60 foot pounds of torque. Under no circumstance shall the Contractor over torque or strip bolted connections.

Guardrails are considered a bridge or box culvert component or feature and include the guardrail within 50 feet of the bridge or box culvert measured from the center of the bridge or box culvert.

All damaged, degraded, or nonfunctional material, signs, or hardware in need of additional maintenance, repair or replacement shall be brought to the attention of the COR prior to completing the task order.

EQUIPMENT

All equipment shall be in good repair, and capable of accomplishing assigned tasks in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. All repairs to equipment under this contract shall be made and paid for by the Contractor. Equipment may be owned, rented, or subcontracted.

All equipment shall be cleaned of earthen and vegetative materials that may contain weed seed prior to delivery onto National Forest Lands. If using equipment on multiple Task Orders at one time, or if there are long mobilization distances between sites on the same Task Order, the Contracting Officer may require cleaning of equipment between the project sites.

Upon concurrence from the Contracting Officer or COR, certain areas on the Forest may be used on a case-by-case basis for storage of equipment and/or materials during active performance periods. The Contractor shall be responsible for protection of items stored on Government property and shall ensure adequate safety measures are maintained at such sites.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for work will be in the most current edition of the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) and associated supplemental specifications will be issued with each Task Order.

All culverts will be subject to compaction method ‘B’ and all steel pipe culverts will be polymer coated.

Item Nos. 60211(18), 60211(24), 60211(30), 60211(36), 60211(48), 60253(21), 60253(28), 60253(35), 60253(42) and 60253(49) will have 2 2/3” x 1/2” corrugations.

Item Nos. 60211(60), 60211(72), 60253(53), 60253(66) and 60253(81) will have 3” x 1” corrugations.

Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price; include bond payments under

151.01 Mobilization.

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contracts.

(End of Clause)

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D-2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than the date indicated in individual task orders. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Alternate I (APR 1984) The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by date specified in the task order. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 88)

This contract is an indefinite-delivery indefinite quantity contract for a basic period of performance from date of award through March 30, 2024, plus two additional two-year option period. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Period, if exercised.

Period of Performance Base: Date of Award through 30 March 2024 Option ONE: Apr 01, 2024 – 30 Mar 2026 Option Two: Apr 01, 2026 – 30 Mar 2028

(End of clause)

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 21 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be virtual via Microsoft Teams or other virtual meeting software.

G.l INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO:

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.

Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https:/lwww.ipp.gov/ index.htm.

The successful offeror shall register at https:l/www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm if they have not already established an account.

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

CSA Team Lead or designated CS representative will administer this IDIQ.

Any warranted USDA contracting officer may award task orders for work with the scope of these contracts, and within their warrant authority.

A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall be appointed for individual task orders; authority and responsibilities shall be defined on a delegation letter issued upon task order award. This delegation shall also contain his/her contact information.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H1. ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE TASK ORDERS.

H.1.1 REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. When the Government requires work under the MATOC, a Notice of Proposed Task Order Request for Proposal will be issued VIA EMAIL ONLY. Performance and payment bonds shall be required for Task Orders in accordance with applicable PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS and ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS clauses.

H.1.2 COMPETITION. Task Orders will be awarded based on Fair Opportunity, FAR 16.505(b)(I ).

MATOC awardees will have a fair opportunity to be considered for a task, order exceeding $3,500, unless an exception applies. Under the MATOC contracts, the Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer and to reject any or all offers. The basis of award will be a conforming offer, the price or cost of which may or may not be the lowest. If other than the lowest offer, it must be sufficiently more advantageous than the lowest offer to justify the payment of additional amounts.

• COMPETING FOR A TASK ORDER. The Contracting Officer will ensure that each awardee receive a fair opportunity to be considered for each order. It is expected that MATOC contractors will submit proposals for all RFP notices received. In the event a Contractor is unable to submit an offer in response to an RFP notice, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer via return email. Failure to respond or compete for projects may be considered failure to make progress or perform and will be a consideration for option year renewal.

Competitive Pools

12445123R0009 DANIEL BOONE NF/USDA NORTH (associated contract to be completed after award)

5. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North - ___________________________

6. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North -___________________________

7. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North -___________________________

8. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con North -___________________________

12445123R0010 DANIEL BOONE NF/USDA SOUTH (associated contract to be completed after award)

5. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South- ___________________________

6. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South -___________________________

7. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South -___________________________

8. 12445123D00xx DBNF Road Con South -___________________________

Daniel Boone National Forest

- Map for reference:

o Northern Area Competitive Pool includes (up to Four Contracts):

Cumberland District London District o Southern Area Competitive Pool includes (up to Four Contracts):

H.1.3 SITE VISITS. Offeror's attendance at walk-throughs (site visits) is considered vital to preparation of competitive and cost-effective offers and to understanding the total results desired by the Government. In SOME cases, walk-throughs will be determined mandatory for a contractor to submit a proposal such requirement shall be stated in the RFP notice. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for proposal preparation, attendance during negotiations, site visits, walk-throughs or other pretask order costs.

H.1.4 PROPOSAL CONTENTS. Depending upon the requirements of each Task Order, the Contractor will typically provide a price proposal in response to an RFP notice. Contractors shall respond within the number of calendar days stated in the RFP notice by submitting a proposal to the Contracting Officer in accordance with requirements stated in the RFP notice. Some task orders may require the submission of a technical proposal. If required, this will be noted in the RFP notice.

H.1.5 CONTRACT PRICES-SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. The Government's payment for the items listed in the Schedule of Items of individual task orders shall constitute full compensation to the Contractor for( I) Furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, services, materials, and expertise; and (2) Performing all operations required to complete the work in conformity with the drawings and specifications. The .

Contractor shall include in the prices for the items listed in the Pricing Schedule all costs for work in the specifications, whether or not specifically listed in the Pricing Schedule.

H. I .6 EVALUATION METHOD AND PROCEDURES. The primary technical and price criteria will vary depending on the unique requirements for each task order. The Contracting Officer may develop evaluation criteria which reflect the instant requirement and contracting environment. Examples of these criteria are past performance on prior task orders under the MA TOC contract, which includes quality and timeliness, special expertise, or other factors the Contracting Officer determines are relevant to award of a particular task order and the unit's status of achieving small business goals/targets. In making decisions in award of any individual task order, the Government intends to select the most advantageous, responsive, and responsible proposal, price and other factors considered. Each RFP notice will describe the criteria to be utilized in evaluating task order proposals

H.1. 7 DISCREPANCIES IN THE EVALUATION OF OFFERS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO RFP NOTICES FOR

INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS.

a. For the purpose of initial evaluations of offers proposed for individual Task Orders, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of pricing schedule as submitted by the Offeror: (I) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected; (2) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern; (3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(4) Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

b. For purposes of price evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the Offeror intends the proposed price to be evaluated on basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above.

c. These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which price is low.

H.1.8 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-S)(JUL 1990). Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR l7.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for the purpose of awarding task orders by adding the total price for all optional line items to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the optional line items .

H.1.9 A WARD DECISION. Whenever possible, award will be made without discussions. If discussions are required, each MA TOC contractor will be requested to provide a final proposal revision, unless eliminated from discussions through the establishment of a competitive range. Task Order award will be made based on either the best value to the Government or the lowest price, technically acceptable proposal as described in the RFP notice. The awarded Task Order will be firm fixed-price with a specific number of calendar days for completion. When optional line items are included in the Schedule, the Task Order will specify the timeframe for exercising the Options.

H.1.10 TASK ORDER ISSUANCE. Task Orders will be issued on SF 1442 or OF 347, depending on the dollar value of award and will normally be transmitted by email. The Task Order becomes binding when the Contracting Officer signs the order. A Notice to Proceed (NTP) will be issued separately after receipt of required performance and payment bonds. Appropriate proof of Insurance must be in place before work commences. The appropriate issuing, administration, and payment offices will be cited on each Task Order.

H.1.11 PROTESTS. In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)( 10), no protest under FAR Subpart 33.1 is authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of an order under a Task Order Contract except for a protest on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract.

H.1.12 OMBUDSMAN. If the Contractor believes it was not fairly considered for a particular task order, the Contractor may present the matter to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may appeal the explanation or decision of the Contracting Officer to the Ombudsman, who is the Head of the Contracting Activity. The Ombudsman will review the Contractor's complaint, and in coordination with the Contracting Officer, ensure that the Contractor was afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for the Task Order.

H.1.13 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The Contractor will be provided an electronic copy of the Statement of Work (with pertinent supplemental specifications and construction drawings as applicable) upon issuance of each Task Order. All further reproduction shall be at the Contractor's expense. The Government may provide these as hard copy or as electronic media, such as email or CD ROM, at its option.

H.2 ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR SOLE SOURCE ORDERS. In the event it becomes necessary to negotiate with one firm on a sole-source basis, the following procedures shall be used in accordance with FAR I 6.505(b )(2):

H.2.1 CIRCUMSTANCES PERMITTING SOLE SOURCE ORDERS. All MATOC Contractors will be given a fair opportunity to submit a proposal on projects unless the Contracting Officer determines:

a. An urgent need exists, and seeking competition would result in unacceptable delay

b. Only one Contractor is capable at the level of quality required because the requirement is unique or highly specialized

c. A sole source is in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already competed (e.g. site adapt a competed design)

d. To satisfy contract minimum award obligations.

H.3 GENERAL WAGE DECISIONS.

Applicable Davis-Bacon wage rates will be identified for all task orders issued under this contract.

H.4 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

The Government may request proposals for which funding is not currently available for the award (which will be noted in the request for proposals). If funds fail to become available for the award of the project, the event shall not constitute a basis for equitable adjustment under this contract. If funds for a project become available within 30 days after the expiration of the proposal acceptance period, the Government may request an extension of the contractor's proposal acceptance period without further competition for the project. If the proposal acceptance period is not extended by the contractor, the project may be re-solicited.

AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response. (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. ( 1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause

52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996) Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage.