129AC719Q0057.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

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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)

959780

USDA FOREST SERVICE

R5 NO-CAL ACQ SERVICE AREA NCASA

3644 AVTECH PARKWAY SUITE 180

REDDING CA 96002

9AC7

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

TRACY MARINO 530-252-6410

107/22/2019

129AC719Q0057

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

Double Devil Corrals Water System Improvements

Devils Garden Ranger District

Modoc National Forest

Federal Acquisition (FAR)

Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR)

Site Plan

Project Drawings and Specifications

General Wage Decision

NAICS: 238220

Size Standard: $15.0M

Set Aside: 100% Total Small Business

Magnitude of construction: between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00

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.)

7 30 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

52.211-10

08/05/2019

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

R5 NO-CAL ACQ SERVICE AREA NCASA

2550 RIVERSIDE DRIVE RM 174

SUSANVILLE CA 96130

9AC7

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...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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Delivery: 30 Days After Notice to Proceed

Delivery Location Code: 9A08

USDA FOREST SERVICE

MODOC NATIONAL FOREST

DOUBLE DEVIL WILD HORSE CORRALS

2400 COUNTY ROAD 74

ALTURAS CA 96101 US

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. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST QTY PAY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

001 Mobilization 1 LS NSP NSP

Plumbing: install & cover gov't provided 10,000 gal tank. Connect existing well/pump to 10,000 gal storage tank; install booster pump & pressure system (w/ pressure tank) below storage tank to feed into dual 2-inch HDPE distribution lines feeding west and another 2-inch HDPE line feeding west;

install concrete pad for pressure system to sit atop.

1 LS $ $

Electrical: connect existing electrical to provide 480v underground electrical distribution along east side of corrals, w/ 2kv transformers (13 qty.) to be installed at each pen to provide for 110v supply for trough heaters. Includes stubs feeding each trough w/ 1500w trough heater installed at each termini.

1 EA S $

Trenching: all trenching necessary to connect electrical and plumbing, including stubs into each pen. Mainline will house both 480v electrical and dual 2-inch HDPE pipe. Includes backfilling upon completion.

Gov't will provide clean backfill material if necessary.

1 LS S $

OPTION ITEMS

Complete installation of water distribution system from the pressure system to the corrals. HDPE, valves, fuses, & faucets are GOVT PROVIDED. Includes installing all water distribution lines w/ coupler fuses, faucets, tees feeding 1.5-inch HDPE into each pen trough, and installation of each trough.

1 LS $ $

Construct a basic heated shed/well house mounted atop the concrete pad to protect the pressure system from cold weather and elements. Include a heater w/ automatic thermostat to keep the facility from freezing.

1 LS $ $

Complete installation of windbreak irrigation system for watering gov't planted trees along west side of facility. Includes installing irrigation lines from the westside faucets to the tree locations.

1 LS $ $

There is a requirement for performance and/or payment protections (performance bond and/or payment bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC)). If quote is between $35,000 and $150,000, payment bond or ILC will be required for 100% of the award price and be submitted within 10 days after contract award. If quote is over

$150,000, payment bond and performance bond or ILC 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.

1: DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Initial base work consists of electrical, plumbing, and excavation/backfill work necessary for water system improvements at the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals. The water system will provide for the existing 300-head facility as well as a future expansion that increases the capacity to 600 head. The Forest Service will concurrently be installing a haybarn at the NW corner of the facility in the spring/summer of 2019. This contract for water and electrical system will provide for an 110v outlet as well as a frost-free water faucet at the hay barn location.

Optional work consists of constructing a heated well house, laying water distribution lines and installing faucets, and installing a drip irrigation system to feed a gov't-planted windbreak on the west side.

With 480v power available on site at both ends of the existing facility, electrical lines may be routed accordingly to reduce costs and wire size. Both connections are available.

2: PROJECT LOCATION

The Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals are located on the Devils Garden Ranger District of the Modoc National Forest, ~ 5 miles NNW of Alturas. The project site can be reached from Alturas, CA: follow CA Hwy 299 west ~2 miles to the intersection with CR 73 (Crowder Flat Road). Head north on CR 73 to the end of the pavement and the intersection with CR 74 (look for signs to Devils Garden Conservation Camp). Turn left and follow CR74 for ~1.5 miles to the corrals on your right.

3: APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications are contained in the attached Project Drawings & Specifications document. Any brand names are only included for reference and equal or better products are acceptable.

4: ATTACHMENT TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

Any attachments are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

5: OPERATING RESTRICTIONS

Construction activity is allowed 7 days a week between 0600-1900.

The Contractor is responsible for the security of the Contractor's tools and equipment at all times during the project.

All construction debris remains property of the Contractor and shall be properly disposed of off National Forest System lands.

Contractors be advised CR 74 provides access to the Devils Garden Conservation Camp, a low-security State prison.

Delays on this road must be minimized. Contractors are also advised to stay away from the Conservation Camp boundaries.

SECTION 00 21 - 13 - Instructions to Bidders

Bid guarantee is required if quote is over $150,000.00 (see FAR 52.228-1, Page 14)

Site visit (see FAR 52.236-27, Page 15)

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

Quoters are cautioned to carefully review the Standard and Supplemental Project Specifications prior to submission of bid. All specifications in the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-14 (customary units) are binding on the parties.

Notice to Quoter(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a quoter for any costs.

Inquiries

Any prospective quoter desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing, not later than 5 calendar before the closing date, to allow a reply to reach all prospective Quoters before submission of their quotes. 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 explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc. may be submitted 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 may be submitted via the Schedule of Items plus Technical Response documents of the Quoters 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). 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 13, Evaluation Criteria).

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

(5) Bid guarantee if quotes is over $150,000.00 (Scanned copy).

(6) Quoters shall submit past performance information for their firm and any proposed major subcontractors.

Performance information may be obtained from references provided. List all major contracts and subcontracts completed during the past three years and all contracts and subcontracts in progress. The list should include, but is not limited to, contracts and subcontracts similar in nature and complexity to that required by this solicitation.

Include contracts with the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments, and commercial customers. Quoters that are newly formed entities, without prior contracts as an entity, should list contracts and subcontracts completed by all key personnel. Firms with no experience in the type of work described may show similar type projects which demonstrate their ability to perform in a timely manner, experience, and past performance of their employees, or their work as a subcontractor.

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(i) As a minimum, the following information should be included for each contract/subcontract, 1) Who the work was done for; 2) Contract Number (if Federal, State or Local Government); 3) Total contract price; 4) Completion date, or anticipated completion date if in progress; 5) Description of work; 6) Contracting Officer; 7) Project Manager or Contracting Officer's Representative; and 8) List of major subcontractors

(ii) The quoter may provide information on problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts listed and the corrective actions taken to resolve those problems. The Government may obtain information from existing contract files. Because discussions may not be held, the quoter may refute any problems.

(iii) The quoter may include letters of appreciation for contracts and subcontracts previously completed.

(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) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with Quoters. Therefore, the Quoters initial response should contain the Quoters best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions 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; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

(d) System for Award Management (SAM). To be considered for award all bidders 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.

Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov will no longer need to have an approved Entity Administrator notarized letter on file before their registration is activated. All non- Federal entities still must mail the original, signed copy of the notarized letter to the Federal Service Desk. Failure to do so within 30 days of activation may result in the registration no longer being active. Contractors who are new to the SAM registration process are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays prior to submission of bid. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

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 bid.

(e) 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 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.

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(f) Electronic Submissions

(1) Quoters must submit electronic responses this solicitation. Email quotes to tracy.marino@usda.gov. Please limit the size of your file to 5 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) The contracting officer shall make an award (1) by written or electronic notice; (2) within the time for acceptance specified in the quote or an extension; and (3) to that responsible, responsive quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government.

(b) 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 non-responsible 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).

(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 and regulations.

(c) To be determined responsive, a responsive bid must comply in all material respects with the solicitation.

Examples of solicitation requirement that could determine responsiveness include:

- sufficient bid guarantee (if quote is over $150,000.00);

- acknowledgement of amendments (if any);

- completed representations and certifications; and mailto:tracy.marino@usda.gov

- Quoters shall furnish unit 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 TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS

BID SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Pricing must be submitted for all items.

(d) Award will be made as a whole to one quoter price and other factors considered.

(1) For past performance, each quote will be evaluated on their performance under existing and prior contracts of a similar nature. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. References other than those identified by the offeror may be contacted by the Government, with the information received used in the responsibility determination and in evaluation of the Quoters past performance. Firms lacking a past performance record (e.g., new firms) will be treated as an unknown performance risk, receiving a neutral score in this criteria.

(2) Relevant experience will be evaluated on the basis of the jobs that the offeror has had similar in nature, scope, and difficulty to the work that the contractor will have to perform under the contract awarded based upon this solicitation. If an offeror has no experience with similar work, the government will evaluate its experience as "None", which could be an unfavorable assessment.

(3) Availability will be evaluated on the basis of how soon a contractor is available to start work.

(4) Price will include consideration of pay item prices entered in the Schedule of Items. It is the Government's intent to assess the unit prices to determine reasonableness and offeror's understanding of the work and ability to perform the contract.

(e) The Government will determine the acceptability of each quote on a pass or fail basis considering the following factors. A quote that is considered unacceptable will not be evaluated:

(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.

Evaluation Criteria

(a) The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Past Performance

2. Relevant Experience

3. Availability

3. Price

Factor 1: Past Performance

Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a vendor, as an organization, has satisfied its customers, and complied with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Government may inquire about the following elements, which are all of equal importance in relation to each other,

(1) quality of the work (demonstrated ability to perform services in accordance with contract specifications.

Conformance to good standards of workmanship);

(2) customer satisfaction (satisfaction of end users with the Contractor's completed products and services);

(3) timeliness of the Firm during performance and the final completion of the project (compliance with delivery schedules; reliability; responsiveness to technical direction, no assessment of liquidated damages);

(4) overall business relations (effective management; ability to manage projects involving subcontracts; working relationship with the Contracting Officer and technical representatives; reasonable/cooperative behavior; flexibility;

effective contractor recommended solutions; businesslike concern for Government's interests); and

(5) cost control (ability to complete contracts within budget (at or below); reasonableness of price change proposals submitted; providing current, accurate, and complete billings).

The Government may contact references beyond those identified by the quoter to obtain additional information in the evaluation of the Quoters past performance. Performance information may be obtained on any federal, state, local, and commercial contract performance of the quoter that is known to the Government and may include information from existing contract files. Additionally, personal experience and an evaluator's personal knowledge of Quoters performance may be used.

Factor 1: Relevant Experience

Relevant Experience: Relevant Experience is the measure of your experience in projects of similar size, work type and complexity. Relevant experience must be clearly demonstrated and not left to speculation. Identify specific projects successfully completed that you consider gives the evidence that proves your firm has the depth and breadth of experience required to perform the various tasks contemplated in this solicitation. The government will be assessing if the quoter identifies experience similar in nature, size and complexity to the proposed project.

Factor 3: Availability

Availability is the measure of how soon a contractor can be ready to start work. This may be expressed as an earliest calendar date or as a number of days after award. The government will be assessing how soon after award a contractor is able to begin work.

Factor 4: Price

(b) Options. Except when it is determined not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Bid 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. Check as you read.

|_| Have you acknowledged all amendments? Acknowledge all amendments on the reverse side of the SF 1422 (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, 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?

|_| Will your quote arrive on time?

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

52.211-6 Brand name or equal. (AUG 1999)

52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Specification Address Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-14, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Publication No. FHWA-

FLH-14-001

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of Federal Lands Highway 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

(202) 366-9494

Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (EM-7720-100) (August 1996) Stock No. ISBN 0-16-048801-X

Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

Or you may access them from: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/acad/welcome.htm.

Specification Address AASHTO Standards American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

341 National Press Building Washington, DC 20024

ASTM Standards American Society for Testing Materials 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 199-5462

AWPA American Wood Preservers Association PO Box 849 Stevensville, MD 21666

FS Federal Specifications (GSA) Building 197, Washington Navy Yard, SE Washington, DC 20407

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

WCLIB West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau PO Box 23145 Portland, OR 97223

WWPA Western Wood Products Association (Grading Rules) 1500 Yeon Building Portland, OR 97204

The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

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 Modoc County California.

(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)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (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) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Chris Bielecki

Address: 225 W 8th Street ...............Alturas CA 96101

Telephone: p: 530-233-8850 / c: 530-801-1637

(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://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm (Agriculture Acquisition Regulation)

(End of provision)

SECTION 00 45 - 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (JUL 2016)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (MAY 2012)

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. (DEC 2016)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (OCT 2018)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $15.0M.

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

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

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

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 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.

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

(xviii) 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.)

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

(xx) 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 $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xxiii) 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.

(xxiv) 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).