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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number 140D0426Q0750 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for construction of a new reinforced masonry barrier wall and associated site improvements at The President’s House within Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Work includes, but is not limited to, excavation and grading; construction of concrete foundations; installation of the reinforced masonry barrier wall and related site elements; protection of adjacent historic, cultural, and archeological resources;

coordination with park staff; restoration of disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions;

and final site cleanup.

This requirement is being issued by the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Parts 12.

The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

This requirement is a Total Small Business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238140 – “Masonry Contractors” with a business size standard of $19.0 Million. Federal Supply Code (FSC): Z2PA – Repair or Alteration of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building).

A site visit has been scheduled as part of this solicitation. Offerors are encouraged to attend. Please see the details below.

Site Visit Date: August 12, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT

Vendors interested in attending the site visit must email the Contract Specialist, Emily_Mote@ibc.doi.gov, and the Contracting Officer, Stephanie_McCullough@ibc.doi.gov, with their company name and a list of attendees no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on August 10, 2026. Upon receipt of the email with attendee information, the site address and point of contact (POC) information will be provided.

A list of items is provided in Attachment 6, Pricing Sheet.

All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the contract drawings, specifications, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and National Park Service requirements.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:Emily_Mote@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Stephanie_McCullough@ibc.doi.gov

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A list of solicitations provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in Section K, Offeror’s Representations and Certifications.

A list of contract clauses that apply to this acquisition are provided in Section I, Contract Terms and Conditions.

Quotes are due no later than 12:00 PM ET, September 03, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to Stephanie Mccullough, Contracting Officer, at stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov and Emily Mote at Emily_mote@ibc.doi.gov.

Questions. Questions related to this RFQ must be submitted via email to Stephanie_Mccullough@ibc.doi.gov and Emily_mote@ibc.doi.gov, no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 17, 2026. All questions must be received in writing – No oral questions will be accepted. All e-mail inquiries must have “Questions – RFQ 140D0426Q0750” in the subject line.

Section B –Services and Prices

Description of Work: The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, tools, supervision, and incidental items necessary to complete construction of a new reinforced masonry barrier wall and associated site improvements at The President’s House within Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Work includes, but is not limited to, excavation and grading; construction of concrete foundations; installation of the reinforced masonry barrier wall and related site elements;

protection of adjacent historic, cultural, and archeological resources; coordination with park staff; restoration of disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions; and final site cleanup.

All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the contract drawings, specifications, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and National Park Service requirements.

Section C – Statement of work

The attached Statement of Work (SOW) identifies the scope of work to be completed by the contractor. All tasks shall be performed in accordance with the SOW, including all associated technical specifications and drawings to ensure full compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and design requirements references in the SOW package.

Section D - Packaging and marking mailto:stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Emily_mote@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Stephanie_Mccullough@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Emily_mote@ibc.doi.gov

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N/A (Not Applicable)

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECT AT: Destination

INSPECT BY: Government

ACCEPT AT: Destination

ACCEPT BY: Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Place of Delivery: The construction services will be completed at location specified in the Statement of work located at the Southeast Corner of 6th and Market Steet, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,19106.

Customer Point of Contact(s) for construction: To Be Given at time of Award

Primary COR: To Be Given at time of Award

Delivery Date: All construction work, including cleanup, shall be completed within 18 weeks of Notice to Proceed.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Contract Administration Data. The Contracting Officer is responsible for the administration of this contract and, alone, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government that result in changes in the terms of the contract. The Contracting Officer is Stephanie McCullough, stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov .

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

mailto:stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov

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"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

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

1. Contractor Name, Address, Contact Information

2. Contract Number

3. Purpose of the Invoice

4. CLIN/Item number of deliverable

5. Description of deliverable

6. Quantity and Firm Fixed Price of deliverable

7. Date deliverable was provided to the government for inspection

8. Period of Performance/Milestones

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

Section H – Special Contract Requirements

The approvals of the following items are required before issuance of Notice to Proceed:

01 Bond and Insurance Packet

DOI AAAP-0050 V3 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (December 2015)

Notice to Contractors https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (December 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in CPARS for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award.

Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in CPARS marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-42#FAR_42_1502 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-42.15 https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/

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6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

Section I - Contract Clauses

All Offerors must comply with the following FAR, DIAR, and AQD provisions and clauses which apply to this acquisition.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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.acquisiton.gov/

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 52.203-3 Gratuities APR (1984) 52.203-6 Alt. I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (NOV 2021) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) (Deviation MAR 2026) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (Deviation MAY 2026)52.211-13 Time Extensions (SEP 2000) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (Deviation MAR 2026) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (Deviation Jan 2026) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) (Deviation MAY 2026) 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) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (JUN 2020) (Deviation

MAY 2026)

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52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-36 Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Person (OCT 2025) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractors Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (Deviation

MAY 2026)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2024) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (JUN 2020) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (JUN 2020) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (FEB 2021) (Deviation 2020-O0016) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (DEC 2022) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction (JUN 2020) 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-16 Progress Payments (NOV 2021) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

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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) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997) (Deviation JAN 2026)52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (MAR 2026) (Deviation MAR 2026) 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (MAR 2026) (Deviation MAR 2026) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JULY 1995) 52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting (AUG 2024) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) 52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction (OCT 2025) 52.249-3 Termination of Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements) (APR 2012) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) (Deviation MAY 2026) 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011) 1452.203-70 Restrictions on Endorsements (JUL 1996) 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996)

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (Deviation MAR 2026)

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"As specified below, the following subparagraphs of 52.212-4 are replaced by the following clauses:

Subparagraph (b) Inspection/Acceptance is replaced with 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996) and 52.246-13 Inspection - Dismantling, Demotion, or Removal of Improvements (Aug 1996)

Subparagraph (d) Changes is replaced with 52.243-4 Changes (JUNE 2007) (Deviation OCT 2025)

Subparagraph (l) Termination for the Government's Convenience is replaced with 52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price) (Apr 2012) - Alternate I

(SEP 1996)

Subparagraph (m) Termination for Cause is replaced with 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984)

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52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $5,600.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

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(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—238140

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(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—

X By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

□ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

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(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

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

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

and

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

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_2_101 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title46-section40102(4)&num=0&edition=prelim

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Cost of components means—

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

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph

(1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

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

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

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

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

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

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_25_105

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

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

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

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

Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

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

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

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

(b)Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-chapter83&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU0MC1jaGFwdGVyMzctZnJvbnQ%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section1907&num=0&edition=prelim

Solicitation 140D0426Q750 Page 18 of 33 steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

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

None

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

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

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

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

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

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_12_505

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(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

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

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

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

(1)

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description

Unit of Measure Quantity Price (dollars)*

Item1:

Foreign construction Material

Domestic

Item 2:

Foreign

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Domestic

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

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

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2 and

14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

WAGE DETERMINATION

Construction Wage Determination

(i) Reference FAR 52.222-6 Construction Wage Determination General Decision Number PA20260003 Modification 1 Dated May 18, 2026, applies to this solicitation and/or purchase order and/or contract and is incorporated. Wage Determination may be downloaded from the following websites:

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

1 – Attach 1 Statement of Work 2 – Attach 2 Drawings 3 – Attach 3 Specifications 4 – Attach 4 Wage Determination 5 – Attach 5 Past Performance Questionnaire 6 – Attach 6 Pricing Sheet 7- Attach 7 Question and Answers Sheet https://sam.gov/wage-determination/

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Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (NOV 2015) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) (Deviation MAY 2026) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026) 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (FEB 2021) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEC 2025) (Deviation MAR 2026)

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (NOV 2021) (Deviation MAY 2026)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

(1) The Offeror certifies that–

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available athttps://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; and https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/ https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/ https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/

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(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; or

(2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision). For clarity, references to the report in this section refer to the entirety of the annual unclassified report, including any separate reports that are incorporated by reference into the annual unclassified report.

(1) Check the table of contents of the annual unclassified report and the country section headings of the reports incorporated by reference to identify the foreign countries listed there. Determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror may have engaged in any activity related to one or more of such foreign countries.

(2) If such activity might have occurred, review all findings in the report associated with those foreign countries to determine whether or not each such foreign country was determined to be in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or to be not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. For clarity, in the annual report an explicit certification of non-compliance is equivalent to a determination of violation. However, the following statements in the annual report are not equivalent to a determination of violation:

(i) An inability to certify compliance.

(ii) An inability to conclude compliance.

(iii) A statement about compliance concerns.

(3) If so, determine whether the Offeror or any person owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in the determination in the report that one or more of these foreign countries is in violation of its obligations undertaken in an arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/ https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/ https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/

Solicitation 140D0426Q750 Page 24 of 33 which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. Review the narrative for any such findings reflecting a determination of violation or non-adherence related to those foreign countries in the report, including the finding itself, and to the extent necessary, the conduct giving rise to the compliance or adherence concerns, the analysis of compliance or adherence concerns, and efforts to resolve compliance or adherence concerns.

(4) The Offeror may submit any questions with regard to this report by email to NDAA1290Cert@state.gov. To the extent feasible, the Department of State will respond to such email inquiries within 3 business days.

(d) Do not submit an offer unless—

(1) A certification is provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision and submitted with the offer; or

(2) In accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this provision, the Offeror provides with its offer information that the President of the United States has

(i) Waived application under 22 U.S.C. 2593e(d) or (e); or

(ii) Determined under 22 U.S.C. 2593e(g)(2) that the entity has ceased all activities for which measures were imposed under 22 U.S.C. 2593e(b).

(e) Remedies. The certification in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If the Government later determines that the Offeror knowingly submitted a false certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, such as suspension or debarment, the Contracting Officer may terminate any contract resulting from the false certification.

(End of provision)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

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.