Solicitation_12SPEC18Q0008_1442_x.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

917238

NRCS-HQ-12SPEC

USDA-NRCS SPECIALIZED CONTRACTING T

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW

ROOM 6801-S

NRCS-HQ-12SPEC

WASHINGTON DC 20250

TAMARA LANIER

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

919-873-2195

107/25/2018

1. SOLICITATION NO.

12SPEC18Q0008

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

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision required for site preparation, removal and replacement of existing components/ infrastructure, installation of new items and site cleanup for the Seed House and Plant Storage Buildings located at the Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center (JCPMC), Sumter County, Americus, GA as detailed in Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $36.5M.

This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

This is a request for quote (RFQ) solicited using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13.

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.)

5 ________________ calendar days and complete it within ____30 60 _________calendar days after receiving

08/7/2018

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 _____________

60 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)

2:00 pm EST

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

2PAGE OF

USDA-NRCS-MSS Raleigh 4405 Bland Road

Suite 260 Raleigh NC 27609

NRCS-HQ-12MSSNC

TAMARA M. LANIER

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...

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

This solicitation requires a price be submitted for all line items, failure to do so will disqualify the quote.

Line Item

Description

Qty

Unit

Unit Price

Extended Price

001 Mobilization/Demobilization 1 LS $ XXXX $

002 Structure Removal - Steel Frame Loft Plant Storage Bldg.

LS

$ XXXX

003 Structure Removal - Metal Roofing Plant Storage Bldg. & Seed House

LS

$ XXXX

Structure Removal - Panel Type Roll Up Door Seed House 1 LS $ XXXX $

Structure Removal - Electrical Components Plant Storage Bldg. & Seed House 1 LS $ XXXX $

Metal Roofing Installation Seedhouse 1 LS $ XXXX $

Metal Roofing Installation Plant Storage Building 1 LS $ XXXX $

Rolling Sheet Door Installation Seed House 1 LS $ XXXX $

Electric Rolling Door Openers Plant Storage Bldg. & Seed House 2 EA $ $

Electrical Upgrades Plant Storage Bldg. & Seed House 1 LS $ XXXX $

TOTAL PRICE $__________

SUBMITTED BY: DUNS#

ONE AWARD FOR THE AGGREGATE OF ALL ITEMS WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS

SOLICITATION

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

The project consists of site preparation, removal and replacement of existing components/infrastructure, installation of new items and site cleanup for the Seed House and Plant Storage Buildings located at USDA-NRCS Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center (JCPMC), Sumter County, Americus, GA.

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications. (Feb 1998) 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.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

No clauses included in this section.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (Aug 1996)

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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 5 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 sixty calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Maximum Workweek – Construction Schedule

Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 4pm.

Work Performance on Holidays The Contractor shall not perform work on the following holidays except in the case of emergency as permitted elsewhere in this contract:

Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year's Day

The contract performance time has been established to allow for the non-working holidays stated above.

The Contractor may be permitted to work the following remaining designated Federal holidays provided that he/she submits a letter of request to the Contracting Officer at least five (5) days in advance of the holiday.

Columbus Day Veterans Day Washington's Birthday Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Memorial Day

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Contracting Officer’s Authority

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. This authority remains solely with the CO. In the event that the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and NO adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any INCREASE in costs incurred as a result thereof.

Contracting Officer’s Representative

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is an individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO) to act as an authorized representative of the CO to perform specific contract administrative functions within the scope and limitations as defined by the CO in the COR’s appointment letter. This letter specifies the extent of the COR’s authority to act on behalf of the CO.

The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or any other term or condition of the contract. Any subsequent change to the COR or COR responsibilities will be confirmed, in writing, by the CO. A COR does not have the authority to and may never –

1. award, agree to, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent;

2. obligate, in any way, the payment of money by the Government;

3. make a final decision on any contract matter which is subject to the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes; or

4. terminate, for any cause, the contractor’s right to proceed.

If the contractor does not receive a copy of the COR appointment letter, the contractor is required to request a copy of it from the CO prior to commencing work. Individuals not designated in writing as a COR by the CO are not considered a COR and do not have the authority delegated to the COR. If the contractor considers any action or inaction by a COR, any other government employee (such as an inspector), or representative or agent of the government as a change to the contract terms and conditions they must notify the contracting officer immediately and not proceed with any such change until approved by the contracting officer

Designated Payment Office Contact Point The contact point described below coordinates the issuance of payments under this contract. If payment is not received within 5 days after the due date specified in the contract, contact the payment office designated below for information on when payment will be made.

USDA, National Finance Center Administrative Payments Branch (APB) Telephone: (800) 421-0323 or (504) 426-6510

If questions arise on the amount paid, contact the contracting officer at the number or address shown in the contract.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Payment Platform System (IPP) or the Contractor must be willing to accept payment by Government purchase card.

The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://www.ipp.gov) to register, access, and use IPP for submitting invoices. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by calling (866) 973-3131.

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Invoices submitted by means other than IPP will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

- Itemization of the amounts requested;

- Subcontractor listing showing 1) each subcontractor and the total value of the subcontract, 2) the portion of the instant progress payment that will be made to each subcontractor, and 3) the total amount previously paid to each subcontractor;

- Payment request certification from the clause; and

- Release of claims (final payment only). “I, (Name of Contractor), do hereby release the United

States of America from any and all claims and liabilities of any character whatsoever arising under and by virtue of contract number (Identify Contract) dated (Date) as amended, except as stated.

(Date of Release) (Signature of Contractor)”]

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (Nov 1991)

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will-

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall-

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910; and

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

(c) If this contract is for construction or dismantling, demolition or removal of improvements with any Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation.

(d) Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE SUPPLEMENT TO OSHA PARTS

1910 AND 1926

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND INTERPRETATIONS

The contractor shall comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Parts 1910 and 1926, Construction Industry Standards and Interpretations, and with this supplement.

Requests for variances or waivers from this supplement are to be made to the contracting officer in writing supported by evidence that every reasonable effort has been made to comply with the contractual requirements. A written request for a waiver or a variance shall include--

(1) Specific reference to the provision or standard in question;

(2) An explanation as to why the waiver is considered justified; and

(3) The contractor's proposed alternative, including technical drawings, materials, or equipment specifications needed to enable the contracting officer to render a decision.

No waiver or variance will be approved if it endangers any person. The contractor shall not proceed under any requested revision of a provision until the contracting officer has given written approval.

The contractor is to hold and save harmless the Natural Resources Conservation Service free from any claims or causes of action whatsoever resulting from the contractor or subcontractors proceeding under a waiver or approved variance. Copies of OSHA Part 1910 and 1926, Construction Industry Standards and Interpretations, may be obtained from:

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

GENERAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SAFETY PROGRAM. Each contractor is to demonstrate that he or she has the facilities for conducting a safety program commensurate with the work under the contract. The contractor is to submit a written safety program to the contracting officer for approval before the start of construction operations. The program is to specifically state what provisions the contractor proposes to take for the health and safety of all employees.

1.2 PRECONSTRUCTION SAFETY MEETING. Representatives for the contractor are to meet with the contracting officer (CO) or the CO's representative before the start of construction to discuss the safety program and the implementation of all health and safety standards pertinent to the work under this contract.

1.3 JOINT SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE. The contractor or designated onsite representative is to participate in monthly meetings of a Joint Safety Committee, composed of Natural Resources Conservation Service and contractor supervisory personnel. At these meetings the contractor's project manager and the Contracting Officer will review the effectiveness of the contractor's safety effort, resolve current health and safety problems, and coordinate safety activities for upcoming work.

1.4 SAFETY PERSONNEL. Each contractor is to designate a competent supervisory employee satisfactory to the Contracting officer to administer the safety program.

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1.5 SAFETY MEETINGS. A minimum of one "one-the-job" or "toolbox" safety meeting is to be conducted each week by all field supervisors for all construction personnel at the job site. The contractor is to also conduct regularly scheduled supervisory safety meetings at least monthly for all levels of job supervision.

1.6 SAFETY INSPECTION. The contractor shall perform frequent and regular safety inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment, and shall correct deficiencies.

1.7 FIRST AID TRAINING. Every contractor foreman's work crew must include an employee who has a current first aid certificate from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, American Red Cross, or other state-approved organization.

1.8 REPORTS. Each contractor is to maintain an accurate record of all job related deaths, diseases, or disabling injuries. The records shall be maintained in a manner approved by the contracting officer. A copy of all reports is to be provided to the contracting officer. All fatal or serious injuries are to be reported immediately to the contracting officer, and every assistance is to given to the investigation of the incident, including submission of a comprehensive narrative report to the contracting officer. Other occurrences with serious accident potential, such as equipment failures, slides and cave-ins, must also be reported immediately. The contractor is to assist and cooperate fully with the contracting officer in conducting accident investigations. The contracting officer is to be furnished all information and data pertinent to investigation of the accident.

FIRST-AID AND MEDICAL FACILITIES

2.1 FIRST AID KITS. A 16-unit first aid kit approved by the American Red Cross is to be provided at accessible, well identified, locations at the ratio of at least 1 kit for each 25 employees. The first aid kits are to be moisture proof and dust tight, and the contents of the kits are to be replenished as used or as they become ineffective or outdated.

2.2 EMERGENCY FIRST AID. At least one employee certified to administer emergency first aid must be available on each shift and duly designated by the contractor to care for injured employees. The names of the certified employees shall be posted at the job site.

2.3 COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION. Prior to the start to work, the contractor is to make necessary arrangements for prompt and dependable communications, transportation, and medical care for injured employees. At least one stretcher and two blankets shall be readily available for transporting injured employees.

2.4 FIRST AID AND MEDICAL REPORTS. The contractor is to maintain a record system for first aid and medical treatment on the jobsite. Such records are to be readily available to the contracting officer and are to include:

(a) A daily treatment log listing chronologically all persons treated for occupational injuries and illnesses;

(b) Cumulative record of injury for each individual;

(c) Monthly statistical records of occupational injuries, classified by type and nature of injury; and

(d) Required records for worker's compensation.

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2.5 SIGNS AND DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS. Adequate identification and directional markers are to be provided to readily denote the location of all first aid stations.

2.6 EMERGENCY LISTING. A listing of telephone numbers and addresses of doctor, rescue squad, hospital, police, and fire departments are to be provided at all first aid locations.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Persons employed throughout the contract are to be physically qualified to perform their assigned duties. Employees must not knowingly be permitted or required to work while their ability or alertness is impaired by fatigue, illness, or other reason that may jeopardize themselves or others.

3.2 HOIST OPERATORS. Operators of cranes, cableways, and other, hoisting equipment shall be examined annually by a physician and provided with a certification stating that they are physically qualified to safely operate hoisting equipment. The contractor is to submit a copy of each certification to the contracting officer.

3.3 MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS. Operators of motor vehicles engaged primarily in the transportation of personnel are to be 18 years of age or older and have a valid state operator's permit or license for the equipment being operated. The operators must have passed a physical examination administered by a licensed physician within the part year showing that they are physically qualified to operate vehicles safely.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

4.1 HARDHAT AREAS. The entire jobsite, with the exception of offices, will be considered a hardhat area. All persons entering the area are, without exception, required to wear hardhats. The contractor shall provide hardhats to visitors entering hardhat areas.

4.1.1 LABELS. Hardhats shall bear a manufacturer's label indicating design compliance with the appropriate ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standard.

4.2 POSTING. Signs at least 3 by 4 feet worded as follows with red letters (minimum 6 inches high) with white background shall be erected at access points to designated hardhat areas:

CONSTRUCTION AREA -- HARDHATS REQUIRED BEYOND THIS POINT

These signs are to be furnished and installed by the contractor at entries to shops, construction yards, and job access points.

MACHINERY AND MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT

5.1 SAFE CONDITION. Before any machinery or mechanized equipment is initially used on the job, it must be inspected and tested by qualified personnel and determined to be in safe operating condition and appropriate for the intended use. Operators shall inspect their equipment prior to the beginning of each shift. Any deficiencies or defects shall be corrected prior to using the equipment. Safety equipment, such as seatbelts, installed on machinery is to be used by equipment operators.

5.2 TAGGING AND LOCKING. The controls of power-driven equipment under repair are to be locked. An effective lockout and tagging procedure is to be established, prescribing specific responsibility and safety procedures to be followed by the persons performing repair work.

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5.3 HAUL ROAD FOR EQUIPMENT

5.3.1 ROAD MAINTENANCE. The contractor shall maintain all roadways, including haul roads and access roads, in a safe condition so as to eliminate or control dust and ice hazards. Wherever dust is a hazard adequate dust-laying equipment shall be available at the jobsite and utilized to control dust.

5.3.2 SINGLE LANE HAUL ROADS. Single-lane haul roads with two-way traffic shall have adequate turnouts. Where turnouts are not practical, a traffic control system shall be provided to prevent accidents.

5.3.3 TWO-WAY HAUL ROADS. On two-way haul roads, arrangements are to be such that vehicles travel on the right side wherever possible. Signs and traffic control devices are to be employed to indicate clearly any variations from a right-hand traffic pattern. The road shall be wide enough to permit safe passage of opposing traffic, considering the type of hauling equipment used.

5.3.4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HAUL ROADS. Haul road design criteria and drawings, if requested by the contracting officer, are to be submitted for approval prior to road construction.

Sustained grades shall not exceed 12 percent and all curves shall have open-sight line with as great a radius as practical. All roads shall be posted with curve signs and maximum speed limits that will permit the equipment to be stopped within one-half the minimum sight distance.

5.3.5 OPERATORS. Machinery and mechanized equipment shall be operated only by authorized qualified persons.

5.3.6 RIDING ON EQUIPMENT. Riding on equipment by unauthorized personnel is prohibited.

Seating and safety belts shall be provided for the operator and all passengers.

5.3.7 GETTING ON OR OFF EQUIPMENT. Getting on or off equipment while the equipment is in motion is prohibited.

5.3.8 HOURS OF OPERATION. Except in emergencies, an equipment operator shall not operate any mobile or hoisting equipment for more than 12 hours without an 8-hour rest interval away from the job.

5.4 NA

5.5 NA

5.6 LADDERS AND SCAFFOLDING.

5.6.1 LADDERS. OSHA 1926, Subpart L - Section 450. Ladders shall be used as work platforms only when use of small hand tools or handling of light material is involved. No work requiring lifting of heavy materials or substantial exertion shall be done from ladders.

5.6.2 SCAFFOLDING. OSHA 1926, Subpart L - Section 451. Scaffolds, platforms or temporary floors shall be provided for all work except that which can be done safely from the ground or similar footing.

5.6.3 SAFETY BELTS, LIFELINE, AND LANDYARDS. OSHA 1926, Subpart E, Section 104.

Lifelines, safety belts and lanyards independently attached or attended, shall be used when performing such work as the following when the requirements of 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 above cannot be met.

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(a) Work on stored material in hoppers, bins, silos, tanks or other confined spaces.

(b) Work on hazardous slopes, structural steel, or poles; erection or dismantling of safety nets, typing reinforcing bars; and work from or other unguarded locations at elevations greater than 6 feet.

(c) Work on skids and platforms used in shafts by crews when the skip or cage does not block the opening to within 1 foot of the sides of the shaft, unless cages are provided.

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PART II—CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Oct 2016) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Jul 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Nov 2015) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Jun 2003) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (May 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (May 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (May 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (Jul 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (Feb 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (May 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination—Debarment. (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (May 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (Feb 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (May 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (Sept 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (Apr 2015) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Mar 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (Sep 2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (May 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (Jun 2008) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. (Oct 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets. (Jan 2012) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds. (May 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. (Nov 2014) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (May 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (May 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts. (May 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management. (Jul 2013) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (Jun 2013) http://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

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52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes. (May 2014) 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) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys. (Apr 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work. (Apr 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (Feb 1997) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (Apr 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (Nov 2017) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). Alternate I (Sep 1996) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (Jan 1991)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Jul 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Cost of components” means-

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

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

“Domestic construction material” means-

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

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

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

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

“Foreign construction material” means a construction material other than a domestic construction material. “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

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

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

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

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

or

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

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute. (1)

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material.

However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)* Item 1:

Foreign construction material Domestic construction material Item 2:

Foreign construction material Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

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52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (Jul 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

Payment Bond, SF25A Irrevocable letter of credit (ILC)

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within five (5) days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. (Feb 1995) If the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a preconstruction conference, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer’s notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed.

AGAR 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums--Fixed-Price Construction. (Nov 1996) The contract price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefore not included in the contract price.

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

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT TITLE NUMBER

OF

PAGES

Attachment 1 Statement of Work 1

Attachment 2 Project Specifications 16

Attachment 3 Maps and Drawings 14

Attachment 4 Wage Determination GA180118 7/13/2018 6

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PART IV—REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

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/?q=browsefar

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

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

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 million.

(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.

□ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201);

except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR CLAUSE # TITLE DATE CHANGE

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

http://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.acquisition.gov/

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

RESPONDENTS

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (Oct 2016) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Jul 2016)

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.

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

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

31.6% 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.

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(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 Georgia, Sumter.

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

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction…