12445124B0003 Multi Use Trails.pdf

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

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)

1116169

USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

STE 876S

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

4451 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Drew Cranford andrew.cranford@usda.gov Nick Vozzo nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov

Email submission requirements are listed in section L.

ANDREW CRANFORD 817-900-2902

x

03/04/2024

12445124B0003

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

Project Title:Repair /Replace Trail Bridges Sam Houston Multi Use Trail East

Set Aside: set-aside 100% for small businesses per FAR 19.5.

NAICs:237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (size standard $45m).

PSC: Z2LB - Repair or Alteration of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways.

Magnitude: In accordance with FAR 36.204 the magnitude of this project is: (e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Location: 394 FM 1375 West New Waverly, TX 77378 (See section J for further information) Site(s) Visit / Pre-Bid Conference: 18MAR2024 12:00PM (Noon) See section L for additional information last day for questions: Close of Business (COB) 25MAR2024 Submittal Method: All proposals will be emailed to andrew.cranford@usda.gov and cc nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov. You may email to confirm receipt.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

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.)

10 270 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

52.211-14

04/03/2024

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. 8/2014)

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

NICHOLAS J. VOZZO

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, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

Continued...

Solicitation No: 12445124B0003 Project Name: Repair/Replace Trail Bridges Sam Houston Multi Use Trail East

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NOTICE TO OFFERORS

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: UEI 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 BID.

Item 24: SUBMITTING INVOICES: Invoices must 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.

PRE-PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Electronic Bid Submission. Submit an electronic copy of your IFB package to Andrew.cranford@usda.gov and Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov with the documents outlined in section L and M of this solicitation. Be sure to include the following:

□ SF-1442, Solicitation, Offer & Award, Pages 1 and 2 o Block 14,15 & 16 correctly filled in.

o Total contract price in block 17 o Acknowledge any amendments.

o Signature in block 20 a, b, & c

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

□ SAM record must be active!

o Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR Provision 52.204-8), Representation

Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (FAR Provision 52.204-24), and Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (FAR Provision 52.209-5). Section K of this solicitation.

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

Reference/Description Page Limit VOL I: Price Listed in Attachments; Section L

Award Intention. This is a Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract. Award will be made using a Lowest Price evaluation. The USDA-FS intends to award only one (1) award. This is all or none. Should one item not be able to be awarded (Funding, etc.), the government will award the remaining items All or None.

http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:Andrew.cranford@usda.gov mailto:Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov

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QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00

PM CDT 25 March 2024. Questions can be submitted to andrew.cranford@usda.gov. Questions and answers will be incorporated into the Solicitation via amendment if necessary.

Submittal Format and Confirmation/Receipt.

Email Subject Line: 12445123B0003_Company Name_BID Email: Your quote shall be emailed to Andrew.cranford@usda.gov ; and Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure their bid is received by the government. This acknowledgment SHALL NOT be used to confirm your quote 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 IFB.

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 quote 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 with a small business size standard of $45 million. If your average annual gross receipts for the past 5 years are above $45 million, your organization is considered a large business for the purposes of this solicitation; if they are below $45 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 proposal, please ensure you have completed annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM at www.sam.gov.

Modifications to IFB – IFBs may be modified or withdrawn by electronic commerce (email) if such notice is received prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. 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 mailto:andrew.cranford@usda.gov.

mailto:Andrew.cranford@usda.gov mailto:Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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offerors to resubmit the entire quote schedule with a unit price and amount for every quote item, and a Schedule Total Modifications which make the quote ambiguous, indefinite, or uncertain as to any essential requirement of the contract will cause the quote to be rejected as nonresponsive. Email Address to submit modifications to quotes for this project is andrew.cranford@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.

mailto:andrew.cranford@usda.gov.

http://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212

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Table of Contents

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

C.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKING AND MARKING

D.2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 PROVISIONS

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

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RESPONDENTS

L.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROVISIONS

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PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Contract line Item #

Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Price

0001 Repair/replace bridges at Sam Houston MUT-E

1 LS $ $

Total Cost $

See: Attachment J01 - Schedule B; in section J of the solicitation

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

a) Contractor shall fill in the 1442, B.1 of this solicitation and the price breakdown Attachment listed in section J. If discrepancies exist in the calculation of price, the amount listed on the 1442 shall be the evaluated price.

b) Bidders shall enter an amount for each item in the attached schedule B and return it with the contents of the proposal as outlined in section L and section M of this solicitation.

c) The Government intends to award one contract for the items listed to the responsive/responsible bidder that provides the lowest price to the Government.

d) Please Provide UNQUE ENTITY IDENTIFICATION (UEI) in block 14 of the 1442.

e) Additional information about the submission of your proposal is outlined in section L and M of this solicitation. Failure to submit the required documentation or follow the submission format outlined in section L/M may result in finding your proposal unresponsive and removed from competition for award.

B.3 INCIDENTAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

a) The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete work of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies, taxes and fees requirements and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract.

Payment for contract work will be made for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items (which is one lump sum price for the contract). All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

B.4. PRICING DATA SUBMISSION

a) In accordance with FAR 15.403-4(a)(1), Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data, it is requested that pricing data be submitted to show the breakdown of costs for the above CLIN(s). The price breakdown attachment located in Section J shall be submitted with your proposal. Failure to complete and submit the price breakdown attachment could result in disqualification from award.

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This requested information is so that the Contracting Officer can make the determination of a fair and reasonable price.

B.5. WAGE DETERMINATION

a) Construction wages shall be paid for all applicable labor categories for each price schedule line item and shall be included in all pricing in accordance with FAR 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements. See Section J, for Wage Determination(s) included as part of this solicitation.

B.6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

a) Under no circumstances will any oral statements made be binding upon the Government unless such statements or agreements are issued in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Only a warranted Contracting Officer acting within their delegated limits has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed within the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION C

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

a. Purpose: furnish all labor, equipment, materials, equipment, incidentals, supervision, and transportation necessary for work necessary to rehabilitation/repair and/or replacement of approximately 7 (seven) trail bridges along the Multi-use Trail (MUT) East within the Sam Houston National Forest. Some bridges require total replacement while some may require repairs, and/or replacement of the bridge to a low water crossing. All work shall be performed in accordance with the contract specifications, manufacturer’s recommendations, and state building codes. Reference Specifications listed in section J. Work performed shall comply with the latest edition of the publications dated at the time of award. When a required publication is not referenced in the list found in Section J, the contractor shall utilize one that has national applications. Where conflicts arise between publications, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

b. Incidentals Items: Furnish all work, materials, and services not expressly provided by others or not expressly called for in the contract, but which are necessary for the completion of the work that are indicated in the Attachments listed in section J

c. Project scope, includes, but is not limited to the following types of work associated with trail bridge repair and replacement:

• Erosion control such as installation of riprap and/or retaining walls to prevent scouring.

• Installation of low water crossing, including, but not limited to, interlocking blocks, pavers and flex mats.

• Installation of new Bridges to include timber and (fiberglass reinforced polymer) FRP type bridges. See plans and specifications for more information.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

Approximately seven (7) bridge locations located within the Sam Houston Multi Use Trail East (MUT-E) Area. Additional project site map locations can be found in section J.

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

In accordance with FAR 36.204 the magnitude of this project is: (e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

C.4 SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for all necessary work to achieve required outcomes, including labor, equipment, tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), internal construction permits, incidental design, travel, fees, and other related expenses. Work includes all civil, structural, mechanical, special systems, and all finishes.

1. All work outlined in Section J, labeled as Specifications, Drawings and Statement of Work

2. Any and all other construction tasks as required to complete the project in accordance with section J Attachments, Drawings and Specifications; these construction documents provide requirements of the project as well as required outcomes and objectives.

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C.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Codes/Standards

A. The Contractor is responsible for securing all needed permits and for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local codes and design standards, latest editions.

B. The Contractor shall adhere to the following code requirements for work performed, testing and inspections, including, but not limited to the following:

1) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – CFR1926.

2) International Building Code (IBC) 2015 Edition

3) International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2015 Edition

4) International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2015 Edition

5) International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2015 Edition

6) National Electric Code (NEC) 2014 Edition

7) National Fire Protection Association Codes NFPA 101 2012 Edition

8) The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-14 located at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

If discrepancies are found between the statement of work and codes or standards as referenced in this SOW, the codes or standards shall govern, unless noted otherwise.

Commencement of Work

Contractor shall meet with COR prior to commencing work to determine proper access route to bridge sites and use of equipment.

The contractor must be mindful of and shall take precaution allowing for minimal ground disturbance.

This is applicable to the work site as well as travel along the trails to the work site. Material can be brought in, or approach elevations may be created using wooden posts for elevation.

• Trees over 4” in diameter must not be removed; however, downed trees may be pushed out of the way for bridge access. Consult with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) if unsure.

• Stream bed crossings must be protected with minimal disturbance.

• Consult with CO (contracting officer) or COR (Contracting Officer Representative) if a crossing is questionable.

Material

See section J plans and specifications regarding materials appropriate for each site.

Equipment

To protect the trails, heavy equipment such as backhoe loaders and dozers, etc. shall not be used.

Compact construction equipment such as tractors, skid steers, etc. will be allowed with minor underbrush damage. NOTE: There are many places along the trails where equipment larger than 70 inches wide will not be able to pass.

Contractor shall furnish a detailed site plan to the COR / CO prior to being approved for any site work.

Approval of this site plan is mandatory and will include at a minimum, entrance/exit routes to the bridge/crossing location. Types of equipment to be used to include weight of each piece shall be https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

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annotated. Procedures to repair/replace/remove the current structure and repair/replace the new structure to include movement of materials will be required.

Storage

At this time, the Government has not identifed a staging area for equipment storage and/or material laydown site. A staging area can be considered at time of the pre-construction conference before the Notice to Proceed is issued. Regardless of whether an area is provided or not, the Contractor is respsonsible for the security of its equipment and materials purchased prior to installation and acceptance by the government

Work Schedule

The Multi-use trail is a 24/7 trail system. The ranger office hours are typically 8:00 am Monday through Friday; however, a Forest Service representatiave is typically available between 07:00 am – 05:00 pm.

Work is not prohibited outside of these hours however the COR shall be notified in advance of any work to be performed in a certain location. Likewise, weekend work is not prohibited but discouraged, due to heavy public traffic on the weekends.

Trail Bridge Replacement

Construction will include demolition, removal and disposal of existing trail bridges. Existing trail bridges may consist of a combination of FRP, log stinger, glulam, and elevated boardwalks.

• For each bridge replacement action, the contractor shall use existing forest service designs or provide manufacture or sample designs for Government review and acceptance prior to installation.

• Bridges identified in section J shall be installed using FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer) material.

• All bridges must be constructed according to Forest Service Specifications which are provided via internet at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs/archives/fp-14

• All New bridges shall be fire resistant.

• All New bridges shall be a minimum 6 feet in width clearance (interior width).

• Bridges shall have handrails

• At minimum shop drawings/ specifications for each replacement location identified shall be provided to the COR at minimum of 30 days before the site work commences. Work shall not commence until the drawings have been reviewed and approved by the COR.

Bio-based product Utilization

The Contractor must comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C.

8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February 2012, to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal

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specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that Contractors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

(*Sample of biobased products for construction projects)

Grease Removers Insulating Foam Hydraulic Fluid Fluid-filled Transformers Wood and Concrete Sealers Composite Panels Adhesive and Mastic Removers Carpets Roof Coatings Water Tank Coatings Concrete Asphalt Release Fluids

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s Bio preferred Program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material.

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Bio preferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

The Contractor shall submit with the initial proposal a complete list of biobased products, indicating the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of this contract (see Section L, Clause L- * - Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals).

Additionally, the awardee, on each anniversary date of the contract, shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes (see Section I, FAR Clause 52.223-2).

Within thirty (30) days of contract award, the Contractor shall submit an Operation Plan. This submittal will be approved by the COR in writing. The Contractor shall not commence work until this submittal is approved by the COR in writing. The Plan must be reviewed and updated annually, and as required by the COR. The Plan must contain and define the following elements:

• The Contractor’s written policy stating its commitment to the use of biobased products, employee health and safety, and sound environmental management practices.

• Detail on how the Contractor intends to keep abreast of the development and increasing availability of designated and non-designated biobased products and how any new or improved products will be incorporated on an ongoing basis into contract performance.

• Proposed biobased construction products which must be selected in accordance with the criteria included above. At a minimum, the Plan must identify products by brand name for each of the product types.

NOTE: A Contractor may propose more than one product within a product category and/or propose a product or products addressing more than one product category.

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• The product guides which define standard operating procedures for instructing staff in the proper use, storage, and disposal of biobased products; proper maintenance of equipment; and other procedures/instructions to accomplish work under this contract.

The Contractor shall provide data on the quantity and dollar values of biobased products used in this contract. The data shall be submitted to the COR quarterly.

A demonstration of proper use, an effective training program, and technical assistance are essential to the success of the purchase and use of some biobased products that may function differently than a conventional product.

C.6. DELIVERABLES REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

Safety Plan.

At least two weeks prior to the commencement of repair or replacement work, the Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. At a minimum, the plan shall address the following:

• Signage at or near the project site and any trail or road junctions that will be used as access to the project site, material bed-down and disposal sites as well as any other areas where the Contractor will be performing work.

• Adherence to safety training compliant with OSHA

• Frequency of Safety Meetings

• Accident Prevention

Erosion Control Plan.

At least two weeks prior to the commencement of repair or replacement work, the Contractor shall submit an Erosion Control Plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. At a minimum, the plan shall address the following:

• Erosion and sediment control measures applicable to the requirement and how they will be implemented and maintained at the work site;

o This includes soil disturbing activities like clearing and grubbing, excavating and grading.

• Adherence to agency and state regulatory requirements.

• Compliance with Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution

Quality Control Plan

Within 14 days of award, the Contractor shall submit for approval a written Contractor Quality Control Plan. If the plan requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the plan within 10 days.

The Government reserves the right to require changes in the plan during the contract period as necessary.

No change in the approved plan may be made without written concurrence by the Contracting Officer.

At a minimum, the plan shall include the following:

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• A list of personnel responsible for quality control and assigned duties.

• Methods of performing, documenting, and enforcing quality control of all work.

• Process for sourcing materials and mitigating delays.

• Methods of monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and contamination as required by all applicable regulations and laws.

• Adherence to project schedule(s).

• Corrective action plan when quality standards are not met including consequences for personnel who are found noncompliant of your company’s quality assurance guidelines.

Other submittals

The requirement for submittals other than those listed in Paragraphs C.8 and C.9 may be required. Other submittals would be related to technical specifications for materials required for bridge repair (or replacement) such as treated lumber, rip rap or other appurtenances like geotextile fabric, for example.

C.7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Not Applicable

The following Government resources are provided:

• 2020 Surveys for Sam Houston Multi-use trail bridges see section J for details

• Forest Service Trails Management Handbook Chapter 20, Package and Saddle Design

• FRP Bridge Design

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soils report

• Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails and Trail Bridges on Forest Service Projects

• Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

• USDA Forest Service Standard Trail Plans and Specifications

• USDA Forest Service Trail Bridge Catalog – Abutments

Reference Section J for a list of all attachments and resource links to the above.

C.8. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

The USDA Forest Service Standard Trail Plans and Specifications for the design, construction, and maintenance of National Forest System trails and trail bridges can be found here:

Standard Trail Plans and Specifications | US Forest Service (usda.gov). and https://www.fs.usda.gov/eng/bridges/index.htm

You may also copy/paste the following into your web browser: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/trail-management-tools/trailplans

The following attachment, Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails, and Trail Bridges on Forest Service Projects, listed in Section J, is incorporated into this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Additionally, "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects" (FP-14, U.S. Customary Units) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/trail-management-tools/trailplans https://www.fs.usda.gov/eng/bridges/index.htm https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/trail-management-tools/trailplans https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/trails/trail-management-tools/trailplans

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Copies are available electronically on the U.S. DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highways Administration website at: http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf.

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.

452.211-73 Attachments to Statement 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 contract.

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf

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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.

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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)

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-13 Time Extensions (SEP 2000) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (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 270 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

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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 _30 calendar days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at

___TBD________.

G.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

(a) It is the intent of the Government to use electronic means as much as possible while administering this contract.

(b) Administration of this contract is under the cognizance of the Forest Service.

1. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) for this procurement is:

Nicholas Vozzo Telephone Number: (309) 310-9316 Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov

2. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this procurement will be designated via a separate letter at the time of award.

(c) Most correspondence should be sent via e-mail directly to the Contracting Officer Nic Vozzo at Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov and Drew Cranford at andrew.cranford@usda.gov Include the Contract Number on all correspondence.

(d) PAYMENT PROCESS FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed -Price Construction Contracts, requires that before the first progress payment under the contract is submitted, the contractor shall prepare a Schedule of Values including each principal category of the work which when added together equal the total contract price. A sample format is available from the Contracting Officer. The following is the detail required by the Contracting Officer:

(1) The principal categories of work shall be broken into line items of sufficient detail to allow meaningful measurement of the work on a monthly basis as determined by the COR. Units of measure appropriate to the type of work shall be used. “Lump sum” pricing of line items shall be avoided except where payment for that line item is to be requested based on 100% completion of that line item or where there is no other practical unit of measure.

(2) The cost of preparatory work (e.g., shop drawings or product submittals), field and home office overhead, profit, insurance, taxes, warranties, as-built drawings, etc., shall be pro-rated into items of physical work and not listed as separate line items. Cost of Performance and Payment Bonds may be listed as a single line item and not pro-rated.

Also, cost of mobilization and demobilization relating to transportation or installation costs associated with such items as site trailers, heavy equipment, temporary batch plants, mailto:Nicholas.vozzo@usda.gov mailto:andrew.cranford@usda.gov

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temporary on-site manufacturing and assembly facilities, temporary on-site quarter’s facilities, temporary sanitation facilities, temporary utility connections, and/or temporary secured storage facilities may be listed as line items and not pro-rated. If mobilization is listed separately, a line item for demobilization must be listed separately. A detailed listing of the items included and the individual cost for each item shall be provided in support of proposed amounts for mobilization and demobilization.

(a) Material stored on site may be included in earned progress if the Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has acquired title to such material and that the material will be used to perform in contract.

(b) The following are instructions for submitting pay requests:

(1) Requests are to be submitted with signature for the Contractor certification statement

(scanned signature okay) to the CO and COR. Use of a format that complies with all the requirements of the “Payments” clause of the contract is mandatory. The “Contractor Payment Application” form will be provided at the Pre-Construction meeting.

(2) The Contractor is responsible for delivery of each request for payment to the billing office. Hand delivery to the COR in the field does not constitute delivery to the billing office.

(3) If the contractor wishes to inquire concerning the status of any pay request, the contractor should contact the Contracting Officer.

(4) A completed Release of Claims that complies with the requirements of the “Payments” clause must be submitted with the request for final payment. A sample format is available from the Contracting Officer.

(c) The final payment request will be rejected and returned to the contractor if all items required under the contract have not been completed, submitted, approved, and accepted prior to the receipt of the request, e.g., deficient work items, as-built, payrolls, reports, O&M manuals, delivery of extra stock material, etc.

(a) The final invoice must be marked “Final” and be accompanied by a Release of Claims form, which lists the final payment as outstanding, in the Remarks field. The Release of Claims form is available from the CO. Final payment will be made within 30 Calendar days upon receipt of a properly executed invoice.

(b) The contractor will contact the Designated Billing Office with any payment issues or concerns.

Note: In accordance with FAR 52.232‐40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) ‐‐ Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor. This applies to all small business subcontractors at all tier levels.

G.7. CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS - RELEASE OF CLAIM

The Contractor, when submitting final payment under this contract, shall submit to the Contracting Officer:

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(a) A certification that the Contractor has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, or that he will make timely payment from the proceeds of the progress or final payment then due him, to any subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with established contractual arrangements; and

(b) A properly executed Contractor's Release. The Release of Claims form is available from the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit this completed release will result in a delay of final payment.

G.8. EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

In accordance with FAR 36.201 and FAR 42.1502 (e), the Contractor's performance will be evaluated upon completion of this contract. Interim evaluations may be prepared at any time during contract performance when determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

(a) Contractors will be sent an email notice to review and comment, if appropriate, on the performance evaluations. Contractor MUST be registered at the website Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System in order to receive these evaluations.

Contractor must register at https://www.cpars.gov/index.htm A contractor point of contact (POC), to receive notification of performance evaluations, shall be identified at time of award of the basic contract. The POC must maintain a current email address on file with the Contracting Officer. In lieu of a contract POC, contractors may provide task order specific individuals to receive this information. Contracting Officers shall be notified at the task order pre-construction meeting of any changes.

(b) Timely performance by the contractor is very important. Failure to perform the work diligently on this contract could result in a negative past performance rating that could affect a contractor’s competitiveness for an award of future contracts.

TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

This paragraph specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather. In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

(a) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(b) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project.

The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor.

(c) Weather delays will be based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The contractor’s progress schedule must reflect consideration of these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

(d) Upon acknowledgment of the notice to proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the contractor will record on the Contractor’s Daily Report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delays must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor’s scheduled workday.

(e) The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month and be recorded as full days. If https://www.cpars.gov/index.htm

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the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in accordance with the criteria previously described above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair-weather workdays, and issue a bilateral modification.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996) (Alternate I) 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. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance shall be required in the amount of ___$500,000___ per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Program Manager; Site Superintendent

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

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information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

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PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014)…