127EAX24Q0028 Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

Solicitation No: 127EAX24Q0028 Project Name: Kaibab National Forest NKRD Maintenance Repairs

Introduction. The USDA Forest Service Kaibab National Forest, Kiabab Ranger District, Williams, Arizona os seeking repairs and improvements at four (4) government facilities, all located on the North

Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. the work will consist of repairs to existing underground water control valves, replacement of an above ground back flow preventer. Repairs to existing residential plumbing, and replacement of an existing residential incinerating toilet. Replacement of two (2) electric heaters. Repair to a blocked, underground sanitary sewer, a new dedicated electrical outlet installed on an existing steel lookout tower, repair to two (2) roof penetration boots on 1-story buildings, and a new

French drain along an existing 1-story building.

All work shall be in accordance with the statement of work contained herein. No changes to the specifications, terms, or conditions of this Request for Quotations (RFQ) shall be made without the prior approval of the Contracting Officer in writing. The contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable regulations and obtaining all permits for this work.

2. Type of Award. As a result of this solicitation, the Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-

Price Construction Contract using Simplified Acquisition with Request For Quote (RFQ) format evaluated on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, LPTA. NAICS code 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors is assigned to solicitation under Small Business Set-Aside ($19 million). PSC code Z2AA.

In order to be eligible for award of a Federal contract, potential vendors, at time of award, need to have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home.

3. Basis for Award – LPTA, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable – See Section M (last section of this document). The offeror that demonstrates that they have technical skill required and lowest price. In order to remain in the competitive range, Offerors (Contractors) shall submit the Return Package with the requirements in Section M, Evaluation Factors.

4. How to submit your offer. Submit RFQ pages 4 through 6, and section K as your business (schedule of items) proposal. In a separate document, submit all the information requested in Section M as your technical proposal.

Deadline for submission of offers shall be July 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m. (Mountain Daylight).

Responses to the RFQ shall be sent to the Contracting Specialist. Response packages should be sent by email and should contain the Solicitation Number 127EAX24Q0028 in the subject line for the email.

Email: kimberly.grezeszak@usda.gov

5. A Site Visit will be held on Monday June 28, 2024 beginning at 11:00 AM (Arizona: UTM -0700) at Jacob Lake Work Center.

Questions must be submitted by July 3, 2024 by 3:00 pm (Mountain Daylight)

6. Location: There are several project locations for this contract, all located within the North

Kaibab Ranger District on the Kaibab National Forest:

Jacob Lake Work Center: From Fredonia, Arizona, take US-89A southbound for 29.5 miles. At the

Junction of US-89A and AZ-67, Turn Right (to the south) and travel for 0.4 miles. At the junction of AZ-https://sam.gov/content/home mailto:kimberly.grezeszak@usda.gov

67 and FSR 461, turn right (to the west) and travel for 0.4 miles. Jacob Lake Work Center will be located on the left side of the road (south side).

Big Springs Work Center: From Fredonia, Arizona, Take Highway US-89A southbound for 1.3 miles. At the junction of US-89A and FSR 22, turn right (to the south) and travel for 27.5 miles. Big Springs Work

Center will be on the left side of the road (east side).

Big Springs Lookout: From Fredonia, Arizona, Take Highway US-89A southbound for 1.3 miles. At the junction of US-89A and FSR 22, turn right (to the south) and travel for 28.5 miles. At the junction of FSR

22 and FSR 429, turn left (to the east) and travel 5.4 miles. At the junction of FSR 429 and FSR 454, turn left (to the west) and travel 3.7 miles. Big Springs Lookout will be at the end of FSR 454.

Dry Park Lookout: From Fredonia, Arizona, Take Highway US-89A southbound for 1.3 miles. At the junction of US-89A and FSR 22, turn right (to the south) and travel for 42.0 miles. Dry Park Lookout will be on the right side of the road (west side).

Table of Content

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 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

C.3 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

AGAR 452.236-75 MAXIMUM WORK WEEK – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (NOV 1996)

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

H.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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 RESPONDENTS

L.1 PROVISIONS

L.2 QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROVISIONS

M.2 QUOTE EVALUATION

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

NKRD Maintinance Contract

Schedule of

Items Kaibab National Forest - North Kaibab Ranger District

Base Pay Items Description Project Site

Method of Measurement Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Cost Total

000 Mobilization All sites LSQ LS 1

001 Replace 2" Curb Stop Valve Jacob Lake Work Center LSQ LS 1

Replace 1" Propane Shut-Off Valve

003 Replace BFP Enclosure Heater

004 Replace roof penetration boot

005 Replace 1" Curb Stop Valve Big Springs Work

New 15-amp Electrical Circuit w/ quadplex outlet Big Springs Lookout LSQ LS 1

007 Replace roof penetration boot Big Springs Lookout LSQ LS 1

008 Replace Incinerating Toilet Dry Park Lookout LSQ LS 1

010 New French Drain

011 Replace Pump House Heater

Subtotal Base Items

Option Pay Items

Remove Blockage; 4" Sanitary Sewer

009A Replace Existing 4" Sanitary Sewer (ALTERNATE)

Center AQ LF 60

012 Repair 3/4" PEX Waterline

Replace 4" Backflow Preventer Assembly

Subtotal Option

Items

Total (all bid items)

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CONTRACTING OFFICER AND CONTRACTOR,

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

CERTIFICATION OF OFFER PRICING AND SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION:

CONTRACTOR COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI) # ______________________________

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (NAME & TITLE): ____________________________________________

SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________

DATE: _____________________

BUSINESS EMAIL: _______________________________________

PHONE: ____________________________

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, transportation, and specified materials/supplies necessary to complete the replacment of two (2) underground water system control valves, one (1) 4” backflow preventer assembly, two (2) electric heaters, two (2) roof penetration boots, one (1) propane shut-off valve, one (1) electric incinerating toilet, and one (1) ¾” PEX water line (approximatly 3” in length).

The contractor is also responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, transportation, and specified materials/supplies necessary to complete the following new improvements. One (1)

French Drain (21’L x 2’W x 2.5’D) and associated underground 4” drainage culvert

(approximatly 65 L.F.), one (1) 120v, 15 amp circuit with quadplex outlet installed on existing steel lookout tower (intended outlet location is approximatly 100’ above ground level)

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, transportation, and specified materials/supplies necessary to complete the repair/replacement of the existing 4” sanitary sewer at Big Springs Work Center (Bid Items #9 and #9A). The intent of this contract is to either clear the blocked sewer line using non-destrictive methods or to completely replace the blocked section of sewer (damaged sections of sewer line shall not be left in-place without adaquate repair to fully restore integrity of sewer pipe). Contractor will be responsible for investigating the nature of the blockage, and determining the appropriate course of action to bring the blocked sewer into full working order. If the sewer pipe is found to be physically compromised, then replacment of the compromised section will be requiered. Only one of the two bid items, #9 and #9A will be paid. Contractor is responsible for coordinating with COR during the process to elect which bid item will be necessary for successful repair of the sanitary sewer.

C.2 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Between $25,000 and $100,000.

C.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

See Statement of Work section 1.4 included in Section J.

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.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKING AND MARKING

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

Government.

D.2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The

Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-13 Time Extensions (SEP 2000)

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 180 days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

AGAR 452.236-75 MAXIMUM WORK WEEK – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (NOV 1996)

Within 5 calendar days after receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must submit the following information in writing for approval:

(a) A schedule as required by FAR 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts, and

(b) The hours (including the daily starting and stopping times) and days of the week the

Contractor proposed to carry out the work.

The site shall be open to normal work activities during construction. Contractor shall provide 48-hour notice prior to service disruptions and shall coordinate service disruptions with COR. No restrictions are placed on weekend work.

Contractor shall provide a schedule of proposed work prior to commencement of work. Any change in the work schedule shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement.

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 15 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held TBD.

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All work shall be completed in accordance with county/state applicable codes, project specifications, and construction drawings. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform all the operations for the work specified.

Contractor is solely responsible for verifying conditions of existing facilities. Any discrepancies between the existing conditions and the specifications in this contract found by the contractor shall immediately be reported to the COR. Work shall not continue, within the conflicting scope, until discrepancies have been resolve.

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

(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:

-Project Manager

-Site Foreman

-Safety Manager

(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.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional 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.

H.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

USE OF PREMISES

The work sites are available to the Contractor for staging and storage during construction. Any damage resulting from the Contractor's use of the site will be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense at the direction of the Engineer.

2. Camping sites: No Forest Service campgrounds shall be made available for use by Contractor or his/her employees. All personnel under supervision of the contractor and subcontractors shall abide by all laws regarding camping and overnight use of Forest Service land.

3. Sanitary facilities for construction workers shall be furnished and maintained by the Contractor during the life of the contract.

4. All temporary services and use areas shall be completely removed and the areas restored upon completion of use.

5. Electricity is available on site for contractor’s use.

6. Water is available on-site during the work season (typically April-October)

7. Transportation to and from the work site for the Contractor's personnel and materials will be provided at the Contractor's expense

The Contractor shall keep the work site free from accumulation of waste materials and rubbish resulting from the work. All materials that are demolished or replaced must be disposed of by the contractor, unless otherwise specified. Disposal of waste material will be off National Forest Land and in compliance with local, state and federal laws regarding disposal of construction waste.

Subsurface Soils and Investigations

No auger boring tests were made in the area. Under supervision of the COR, the Contractor may undertake any site investigations necessary to ascertain subsurface conditions. The Forest Service has made every attempt to reflect the location of existing utility lines accurately on the attached drawings. The exact location of the lines, however, may vary. The Contractor shall take care during excavations in the area of known lines or near any existing buildings. The Contractor shall field verify the exact location of existing utility lines for the purpose of making new connections.

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall call AZ811 for all commercial utility line locations: 1-800-782-5348

Environmental Protection:

All vehicles and equipment entering the project area must be clean of noxious weeds and will be subject to inspection. Wash all construction equipment to thoroughly remove all dirt, plant, and other foreign material prior to entering the project. Particular attention must be given to the under carriage and any surface where soil containing exotic seeds may exist.

Protection of Wildlife

• Prior to the start of project activities, the COR will contact personnel monitoring condor locations and movement to determine the locations and status of condors in or near the project area.

• All workers at the project site will be instructed to avoid interaction with condors and to immediately contact the COR if condor(s) occur at the project area.

• Any project activity that may cause imminent harm to condors will temporarily cease until a KNF wildlife biologist can assess the situation and determine the correct course of action.

• The project area shall be kept clean of trash, by the contractor, in order to minimize the possibility of condors accessing inappropriate materials.

• All vehicle fluid-leakage shall be cleaned up immediately.

• If condors consistently occur at the project area, or nest within 1 mile, then additional conservation measures may be necessary. KNF will report consistent condor occurrence at the project area to the U. S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in a timely manner and will facilitate any necessary consideration of additional measures by KNF and the USFWS

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

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to contractor employees)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024)

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (AUG 2018)

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021)

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)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2016)

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts

(SEP 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 (JUN 2020)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises (June

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007)

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014)

52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) Alt 1 (DEC 1991)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984)

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984)

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

(APR 1984)

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984)

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984)

52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

Alternate I (NOV 1991)

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024)

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)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV 1996)

452.236-70 Additive or Deductive Items (FEB 1988)

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

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

452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (FEB 1988)

452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

52.217-7 Option for Increased quantity – Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 90 days.

52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (OCT 2022)

(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 product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at

Federal Acquisition Regulation (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.

"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—

(1) 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

(2) 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.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to

U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

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

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if–

(A)The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds

60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_25_105 nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all component used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together.

Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

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

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the

United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United

States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding

COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"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 domestic content test of the

Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (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 product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

_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-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

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(1) 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 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the

United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of

January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, 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 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the

Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of

January 1, 2030.

(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)*

Item1

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item 2

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

[*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)].

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.]

[Include other applicable supporting information.]

(End of clause)

Alternate I (OCT 2022). As prescribed in 25.1102(a)(3) substitute the following sentence for the first sentence in paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of “domestic construction material” in paragraph (a):

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds __ percent of the cost of all its components. [Contracting officer to insert the percentage].

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52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR

13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer

(CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and

Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

Exhibit 1- Summary of Work

Exhibit 2- Bio Preferred

Exhibit 3- Wage Determination

Exhibit 4- Industrial Fire Plan

Exhibit 5- EX-1 Jacob Lake Work Center

Exhibit 6- EX-2 Big Springs Work Center North

Exhibit 7- EX-3 Big Springs Work Center South

Exhibit 8- CSI Specification Index

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 PROVISIONS

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2022)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220.

(2) The small business size standard is 16.50 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under

NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition -

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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 the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

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(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 is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied

Part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(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 is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United

States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied Part 19 in accordance with

19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(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 products or commercial services.

(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 II and III) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its

Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, 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.]

☐ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

☐ (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

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