12639521Q0172.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1040170

7. ISSUED BY

USDA APHIS

250 MARQUETTE AVE

SUITE 410

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

APHIS-MN-126395

james.g.roloff@usda.gov

a. NAME

JIM ROLOFF

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

612-590-7603

106/17/2021

12639521Q0172

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

Bison Fence and Gate Construction, Gardiner, Montana

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.)

10 150 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

07/08/2021

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) p.m. CT

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

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

2PAGE OF

26. ADMINISTERED BY

USDA APHIS

250 MARQUETTE AVE

SUITE 410

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

APHIS-MN-126395

JAMES G. ROLOFF

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

Continued...

Solicitation 12639521Q0172

NOTES TO QUOTERS:

1. Please refer any questions pertaining to this solicitation to Jim Roloff, contracting officer, at james.g.roloff@usda.gov. Additionally, email your quote by the date and time indicated in block 13 on the first page of this solicitation. See evaluation factors for award on page 14.

2. The appropriate Department of Labor wage determination for construction shall apply to any resultant contract (see attachment 1).

3. USDA is exempt from sales tax: tax ID no. 41‐0696271; tax exempt no. 471640000.

4. Quoters shall submit the following items for award consideration:

A signed copy of the Standard Form 1442. Please complete block 14, including vendor name, address, phone number, Federal Tax ID number, and DUNS number; block 17, block 19 if applicable; and blocks 20a, 20b, and 20c. See Evaluation Factors for Award on page 14 for further information on what to include with your proposal.

5. Please contact Rebecca Frey to arrange a site visit. See the provision on page 14 for her contact information. Offerors must take steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to:

‐ conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials;

‐ the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads;

‐ the conformation and conditions of the ground; and ‐ the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance.

Offerors shall also satisfy itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work done by the Government, as well as from any drawings and specifications made a part of this contract. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government. The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

mailto:james.g.roloff@usda.gov

1.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 Location of work: USDA APHIS VS bison quarantine facility—two locations: 772 Hwy 89 S and 1134 Hwy 89 S, Gardiner, MT.

2.1 Background: The facilities houses approximately 35 bison at any given time and the bison are required to be tested for quarantine procedures. This facility is required to meet certain standards for fencing as determined by the Bovine Brucellosis Uniform Methods and Rules, 2003. It has been used for such activity for over 10 years and needs updates and repairs.

3.1 Specifications:

‐ Replace approximately 1,300 ft of chain link 7’ fence with 7’ continuous panel fence. Posts will be 2 ¾” minimum diameter. This requires removal of old fence and installation of new fence with re‐installation of solid panel gates. Includes replacement of a 3’ “people gate.”

‐ Replace 17’ automatic gate at 772 Hwy 89 S with new hard‐wired automatic gate. Electricity on site.

Gate to be supplied by contractor. Requires both remote openers and keypad backup.

‐ Install two new 20’ automatic gates (horizontal slide preferred) at 1134 Hwy 89 S. Electricity to be run to site, approximately 525‐800’, depending on best route. Requires both remote openers and keypad backup.

‐ Build “bridge” or bury mainline irrigation pipe at gate installation at 1134 Hwy 89 S.

‐ Build 880’ of continuous panel fence, with gate for one pivot wheel, 6’ high on 2 ¾’ pipe posts at 1134 Hwy 89 S. Custom panels with space for pivot sprinklers required on approximately 240’ of this fence.

**All materials will be sourced and supplied by contractor, must be new condition.

4.1 Delivery Requirements:

‐ Due to fall/winter weather conditions, we expect construction to be intermittent with final delivery due Dec 31, 2021.

- Pipe posts will be clean and free of debris or other materials. Drill stem may be used for posts but will be approved by USDA prior to installation.

- Contractor shall provide and install all materials unless the Government agrees certain gates or posts are determined to be in re-usable condition.

- Electricity is on site, though not necessarily convenient to work sites, a backup generator will likely be required by contractor. Portable toilet is on site.

- Photos of preferred panels are on the next page. Panels must match or closely resemble these.

Picture 1. Seven rail continuous panel

Picture 2. Seven rail continuous panel

2.0 CLAUSES

2.1 Clauses by Reference

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other than Commercial Items) (Jun

2020) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Mar 2020) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2020) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (May 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding Of Funds (May 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (May 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (Jul 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements (Feb 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination--Debarment (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May

2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Feb 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (Sept 2013) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (Oct 2010) 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (May 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (Jan 2017) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions (Apr 1984) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (Apr 1984)

2.2 Clauses in Full Text

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within five 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 150 days after award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.225-9 Buy American—Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

“Construction material” means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the

Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

“Cost of components” means—

(3) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(4) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

“Domestic construction material” means—

(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

“Foreign construction material” means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that— https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%202_1.html#wp1145508 http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2012_5.html#wp1077123

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including—

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICE COMPARISON

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)*

Item 1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item 2: _______ _______ _______

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material

(End of Clause)

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 specifications/statement of work on page 3.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (Nov 1996) -- Alternate I (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. 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 required in the amount of $1,000,000.00 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.

452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Based Paint (Nov 1996)

Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractors performing under this contract shall use paints containing more than 0.06 of 1 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.

452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (Nov 1996)

Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in flowing streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (Feb 1988)

When required by the specifications or the Contracting Officer, samples, certificates, and test data shall be submitted after award of the contract, prepaid, in time for proper action by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Certificates and test data shall be submitted in triplicate to show compliance with materials and construction specified in the contract performance requirements.

Samples shall be submitted in duplicate by the Contractor, except as otherwise specified, to show compliance with the contract requirements. Materials or equipment for which samples, certifications or test data are required shall not be used in the work until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Feb 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: USDA APHIS VS bison quarantine facility—two locations: 772 Hwy 89 S and 1134 Hwy 89 S, Gardiner, MT.

Attachments:

1. DOL Wage Rates: General Decision Number MT20210045

3.0 PROVISIONS

3.1 Provisions by Reference

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of Provision)

52.204-7

52.204-16 52.222-23

System for Award Management (Oct 2016) Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (Feb 1999)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)

3.2 Provisions in Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government shall award of a firm-fixed price construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (May 2014)

(a) (1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b) (1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs

(c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, the offeror is urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

Schedule a site visit by contacting Rebecca Frey at rebecca.k.frey@usda.gov; 406-697-9991.

452.204-70 Inquiries (Feb 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Jim Roloff, at james.g.roloff@usda.gov. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

4.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with quoters.

Therefore, the quoter should provide the best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

- Technical capability of the offeror to meet the Government requirement

- Price

- Past Performance—Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror has satisfied customers in the past, and complied with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The assessment of past performance will be subjective and based mainly on offeror reputations with customers and adherence to schedules. The Government may evaluate the performance data provided by offerors or obtained from other sources. Past performance assessments may be based on information such as the contracting officer’s and evaluator’s knowledge of previous experience with the supply or service being acquired, customer surveys, or other reasonable basis. The assessment will consider the contractor’s record of conforming to specifications, and to standards of good workmanship/customer service. In addition, adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance, will be taken into consideration. The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor’s performance shall be considered. References, which may be the same as those submitted to demonstrate technical capability (if so, please specify), shall include:

mailto:rebecca.k.frey@usda.gov mailto:james.g.roloff@usda.gov o Contract number and price o Project title or name o Location o Award and completion dates o Name, phone, and email address of the contact person familiar with the project