A-6.0 127EAW21Q0016.pdf

SOLICITATION FORMS

QUOTERS COPY

CONSTRUCTION

Issuing Office: Project Name and Location:

USDA-FS CSA Southwest #6 333 Broadway Blvd, SE Albuquerque NM 87102-3498

GAOA McCloud River Loop Masonry Finish & Rock Facia Repair

Shasta Trinity National Forest

Solicitation Number: 127EAW21Q0016 Issue Date: 14 June 2021 Due Date/Time: 8 July 2021 / 2:00 pm PT

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ).

2. All questions shall be submittted in writing. See page 5, Inquiries

3. Electronic transmission (email) is the only authorized method for submitting a quote for this solicitation. See page 5, Instructions for Preparation/Submission of Quotes for submission information. Please limit the size of files to 2 MB

4. A bid guarantee is NOT required to be submitted with quote. After award, there is a requirement for payment and/or performance protection. If quote is between $35,000 and $150,000, payment protection will be required for 100% of the award price and be submitted within 10 days after contract award. See Section 00 72 00 for additional information.

5. Site visit information is can be found on page 11.

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Quote Submission Checklist

All information required by the terms of the solicitation must be furnished. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to, those listed below, so ensure you read the solicitation carefully. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper quote and need not be returned. Check as you read.

☐ Have you acknowledged all amendments? Acknowledge all amendments on the reverse side of the SF 1442 (Solicitation, Offer and Award), Block 19

☐ Have you completed SECTION 00 45 00, REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS portion of the solicitation package?

☐ Is your quote properly signed?

☐ If a bid guarantee is required (quotes over $150,000), is it included with your quote? (A late bid guarantee is treated the same as a late quote)

☐ Is your bid guarantee in the proper amount? See FAR 52.228-1

☐ If your bid guarantee is in the form of a bid bond, is the bond properly signed by both the bidder and surety and are all required seals affixed? Does the scanned copy show enough detail to verify its initial validity?

☐ Is the name in which you submitted the bid the same on your bid as on your bid bond?

☐ Have you entered a unit price for each bid item and does that unit price contain two decimal places?

☐ Are decimals in unit prices in the proper places? Are your figures legible?

☐ Are the extensions of your unit prices, and your total amount price correct?

☐ Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the bid?

☐ I have not restricted my bid by altering the provisions of the solicitation?

☐ Have you provided a response to the Evaluation Criteria?

☐ Are your Price and Technical two separate documents and smaller than 2MB?

☐ Will your quote arrive on time?

00 01 10 Table of Contents

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 15 – List of Attachments / Drawings 00 10 00 – Solicitation 00 21 00 – Instructions 00 24 00 – Procurement Scope 00 45 00 – Representations and Certifications 00 72 00 – General Conditions 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions

SECTION 00 01 15 List of Attachments / Drawings Attachment Number Title Date Number of Pages

1 Project Pictures / Maps 5 2 Fire Plan 7 3 Wage Determination CA20210007 05/21/2021 52

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)

1034548

USDA-FS CSA SOUTHWEST 6

333 BROADWAY BLVD SE

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102-3498

7EAW

Quotes must be submitted electronically to tracy.marino@usda.gov. See Instructions for Submission of Quotes on Page 5

TRACY MARINO 530-252-6410

GAOA

06/14/2021

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

GAOA McCloud River Loop Masonry & Rock Repair

Shasta Trinity National Forest

Federal Acquisition (FAR)

Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR)

Procurement Scope

Project Pictures/Maps

Fire Plan

General Wage Decision

NAICS: 238140

Size Standard: $16.5M

Set Aside: 100% Total Small Business

FAR 36.204 Disclosure of Magnitude: (b) between $25,000 and $100,000

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 90 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

52.211-10

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)

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

2PAGE OF

USDA-FS CSA SOUTHWEST 6

2550 RIVERSIDE DRIVE ROOM 174

SUSANVILLE CA 96130-4774

7EAW

TRACY L. MARINO

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...

DUNS ___________________________________________________________

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 32

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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0001 GAOA McCloud River Recreation Area Deferred

Maintenance Masonry

See Schedule of Items

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SECTION 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

(A)

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QTY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Mobilization 1 LS $ $

0002 Rock Collection 1 LS $ $

0003 Repair Stone Veneer 1 LS $ $

0004 Finish Stone Veneer 1 LS $ $

Total $

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, if any, under 0001 Mobilization.

SECTION 00 21 00 - Instructions

A bid guarantee is NOT required to be submitted with quote. There is however a requirement for payment protection after award. If quote is between $35,000 and $150,000, payment protection will be required after award for 100% of the award price and be submitted within 10 days after contract award.

Site visit (see FAR 52.236-27, Page 11)

Quote incorporates all amendments and Q&A's (if any) that have been posted to beta.sam.gov. Submit quotes by the date and time stated in Block 13a or as amended.

Inquiries

Any prospective quoter desiring additional information about the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing, not later than 4 business days before the closing date, to allow a reply to reach all prospective quoters before submission of their quotes. Requests for information received after that time may not receive a response. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Requests for information about the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc. should be submitted in writing by email to Tracy Marino at tracy.marino@usda.gov.

Instructions for Submission of Quotes

(a) Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotes should be submitted via the Schedule of Items plus Technical Response documents of the Quoter's design as specified in the solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted in two parts (technical and price). Each part shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other.. As a minimum, quoters must show:

(1) Pricing and Contact Information (use SF 1442 and Schedule of Items (Section 00 10 00)). This should be considered as your price submission)

(2) Acknowledgment of any Solicitation Amendments (use SF 1442);

(3) Response to non-price evaluation factors (see Section 00 21 00, Evaluation).

(4) All applicable fill-in provisions. For solicitations issued on an SF 1442, this would include Section 00 45 00.

(b) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes. Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Quotes received after the designated time may not be considered if the Contracting Officer has begun the evaluation process.

(c) System for Award Management (SAM). To be considered for award all Quoters must be successfully registered in the SAM database (www.sam.gov) AT THE TIME A QUOTE IS SUBMITTED. See FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management, as applicable for requirement information. Contractors shall have representations and certifications completed in www.sam.gov OR provide FAR clause 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, with paragraph (c) completed. If completing the aforementioned clause, provide with submitted quote.

(d) Unique Entity Identifier (formerly Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. Place the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" as well as Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT indicator, if applicable (formerly DUNS+4)" next to your name and address on the first page of your quote. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional

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SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should indicate that it is a Quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(e) Electronic Submissions

(1) Quoters must submit electronic responses this solicitation. Email quotes to tracy.marino@usda.gov. Please limit the size of your files to 2 MB or less; more is not always better, so please be concise. Include the solicitation number in the subject line of the email. Files in Adobe Acrobat are the preferred file type; other types may be accepted but the quoter may be required to change type if the Government cannot open the attachment.

(2) If any portion of a quote received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document--

(i) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the quoter and permit the quoter to resubmit the quote.

(ii) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the quoter; and

(iii) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the quoter complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(3) Facsimile Submissions will not be accepted.

(4) Hard Copy Submissions will not be accepted

Basis for Award

(a) Award will be made using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 to the Quoter whose acceptable quote provides the best value to the government considering price and non-price factors.

The Government intends to do a comparative analysis of quotes and award a contract without communication with Quoters. Therefore, Quoter's initial response should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to communicate if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest (i.e., cost prohibitive); accept other than the lowest-priced quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received. If a quote is rejected, it will not be considered for award.

(b) The government will make an award to a responsible contractor. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must --

(1) Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;

(2) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

(3) Have a satisfactory performance record. A prospective contractor shall not be determined responsible or nonresponsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history;

(4) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(5) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).

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(6) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and

(7) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws

Evaluation

(a) Acceptability of Quote - The Government will determine the acceptability of each quote on a pass or fail basis considering the following items. Quotes that fail any of these items will not be considered for award.

(1) A quoter takes exception to the any of the terms and conditions of the RFQ, including attachments;

(2) A quoter is not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) by the closing date of the solicitation;

(3) A quoter cannot be verified as a Small Business as shown in SAM or other proof as submitted by the quoter;

(4) An incomplete quote that lacks sufficient information for the government to perform a technical evaluation to determine acceptability;

(5) A quoter failed to acknowledge a material amendment;

(6) not furnishing prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the quoter fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. Should any mathematical check made by the Government show a mistake in the extended amount quoted, the corrected unit price extension shall govern. If a quoter omits both the unit price and the extended amount or estimated amount for any item, its quote shall be declared unacceptable and therefore ineligible for award. Pricing must be submitted for all items. If the quoter does not intend to charge for a bid item, a price of "0" or "No Cost" should be shown; and

(7) not furnishing a bid guarantee, if required, based on dollar value of quote.

(b) Capability of the Quoter - The Government will assess the capability of each quoter based on the following criteria 1) Understanding of the Government's requirement; 2) Organizational Experience; and 3) Organizational Past Performance. The Government will not assess capability on a pass/fail basis but will use its assessments of capability as a basis for comparing quoters to determine best value. Quoters are encouraged to provide their response using the attached Questionnaire. Since the Contracting Officer is considering price and other factors, award may be made to other than the lowest-priced quote.

1) Understanding of the Government's Requirements. The Government will evaluate each quoter's relative understanding of the Government's requirement on the basis of its written response addressing the following subfactors: a) any information that indicates the extent to which the site for this project was visited; b) the results concluded from the site visit; c) the resources (personnel and equipment) which are planned for use on the project and how realistic that plan is given concurrent obligations. Discuss any subcontractors and their background and capability; d) site specific safety plan (safety plan for this specific project shall address, among other things, a communications plan, egress of injured workers and protection of the public and Government personnel); e) plan of work to include the major tasks and timelines; and where applicable, estimated production rates.

2) Organizational Experience. Experience is the opportunity to learn by doing. The Government will evaluate each quoter's organizational experience based on its breadth, its depth, and its relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract. The Government will not evaluate an quoter's organizational experience on the basis of the personal experience of the quoter's key personnel. However, the Government will consider the extent to which the quoter's key personnel have worked together in the past. The Government will evaluate the organizational experience of the quoter's proposed key subcontractors

3) Organization Past Performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an quoter satisfied its customers in the past and complied with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Government will contact some of each Quoter's customers to ask whether: (1) quality services were performed; (2) the quoter was committed to customer satisfaction; (3) the quoter stayed within contract cost; (4) the quoter was reasonable and cooperative during performance; and (5) met contract performance time. In evaluating past performance, the Government will contact some of the references provided by the offeror and other sources of information, including, but not limited to: Federal, state, and local government agencies, better business bureaus, published media, and electronic data bases.

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

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.

(End of provision)

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

6.8%

Goals for female participation for each trade

6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction, and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the-

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the covered area is CA Lassen; CA Modoc; CA Plumas; CA; Shasta; CA Siskiyou; CA Tehama.

(End of provision)

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.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995) - Alternate I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for -

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 1000

(c) Participants will meet at -

Main McCloud River Loop portal just off CA Hwy 89 at Fowlers Road McCloud, CA

(End of provision)

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (Federal Acquisition Regulation) https://ecfr.federalregister.gov/current/title-48/chapter-4 (Agriculture Acquisition Regulation)

SECTION 00 24 00 - Procurement Scopes

Project

McCloud River Loop Masonry Finish and Rock Fascia Repair

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Much of the volcanic stone masonry that adorns the furnishings of the recreation day use sites of the McCloud River Loop have begun to loosen and break down (rock wall, park bench, stairwell). In addition to the normal wear and tear, at least two infrastructures are unfinished: The Upper Falls day use site information kiosk and a bench at the Middle Falls day use site.

2.0 Background

The rock fascia was installed over 15 years ago and with the amount of use that occurs at Lower Falls day use site, damage is particularly prevalent where the use and abuse from thousands of visitors has caused damage to the walls (people sit and stand upon them, kids pry off rocks, etc.). Due to funding limitations the implementation of the rock fascia on the remaining infrastructures in Middle and Upper Falls was not complete.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Materials Collection Collection of volcanic rock material on NFS lands at an area known as: Julia Glover Flat (see map) Julia Glover Flat is a plain located in a high steppe in the northeast of the Shasta McCloud Management Unit and is the location that furnished the materials for the McCloud River Loop site furnishings originally. The area is littered with volcanic rock and is used as a free, permitted rock collection area for the public.

The contractor will collect by hand all necessary materials to complete the project and transport to a predetermined location on the McCloud River Loop. The contractor will then collect all necessary materials needed to be used at each specific site on the river loop.

Repair of Stone Veneer Remove all damage and crumbling grout Loose, broken off, or missing stone shall be mortared with joints no more than 1 inch wide

Finish Stone veneer on site furnishing Finish rock veneer will be done in a manner similar to the original finished site furnishings stone shall be mortared with joints no more than 1 inch wide

Clean Up/Housekeeping Contractor will clean rock, mortar materials, tools and trash from public areas where repairs/finish work is being completed daily Upon completion of job unused stone will be returned to a centralized location on the McCloud River Loop specified by the COR.

Mortar and other material other than unused stone will be disposed of by the contractor Construction debris/refuse shall not be disposed of in public trash receptacles

Water is available until October or possibly early November but will need to be shut down before it begins to freeze. The contractor shall be responsible for transporting water to the sites without water (Middle Falls, Upper Falls). Water is available at Lower Falls/Fowlers Campground and Cattle Camp Campground.

Electricity is not available at the work sites. If the contractor requires electricity they will need to provide their own.

4.0 Government Furnished

Government will furnish the rocks for the project. The contractor shall be responsible for collecting and transportation of the stone to the work area.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Key Deliverables

1 Stone collection Collect volcanic stone from Julia Glover Flat and deliver to designated location on McCloud River loop

Completed by May 31, 2022

2 Rock Masonry Repairing damaged rock and mortar, complete unfinished site furniture

Completed by September 25, 2022

3 Final cleanup Unused stone will be deposited in designated spot by contractor, all unused mortar and waste will be removed from site and properly disposed of by contractor

Completed by September 25, 2022

Work is estimated to begin on or about September 1, 2021 and must be completed by September 25, 2022. It is anticipated and preferred that all work can be completed in the Fall of 2021.

If winter weather sets in and the continuation of work is impractical, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such time as work can proceed. During the period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time specified.

6.0 Travel

Travel expenses, including travel to the rock collection site, should be include in the appropriate items in the Schedule of Items.

7.0 Contractor's Key Personnel

The contractor will be licensed and in good standing Masons will be experienced and efficient in applying stone and mortar in outdoor applications Resumes of all masons and HOD carriers working on the job will be provided to the Forest Service

8.0 Special Requirements

The use of illegal drugs and alcohol while working on the project site will not be tolerated. Workers employed by the contractor that are under the influence of drugs and alcohol must be removed from the job site and no longer allowed to work on the project.

The use of cannabis and cannabis products is illegal on Federal property. Workers employed by the contractor that are discovered using cannabis and cannabis products shall be removed from the job site and no longer allowed to work on the project.

The public will have access to the areas during performance, so there is a need for education, taping off work areas and providing security for tools/materials. Contractor is responsible for securing tools and materials (other than rock) and maintaining a safe workspace (taping of work areas, keeping people away from mixers, tools power equipment). The Government will provide public notice indicating work is occurring in the area (website notice, postings at the site).

Vault toilets are available at every site. As long as the number of workers on site is limited (no more than 2 or 3), this should not cause any issues with the public. If the contractor anticipates having more workers they should consider providing their own facilities.

SECTION 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (MAR 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238140.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5M.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph

(d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

___ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

___ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204- 7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.)

This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[X] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[ ] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[ ] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification.

[ ] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

[ ] (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[ ] (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[ ] (A) Basic.

[ ] (B) Alternate I.

[ ] (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

(End of provision)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as…