2022_Solicitation_Tradeoff_Provisions_and_Clauses_Amendment_2_0002.pdf

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Solicitation 140F0822R0004 Canal Restoration Project at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Los

Banos, CA

Table of Contents

Section Title Page B Services/Price Schedule 2 C Description/Specifications 2 D Packaging and Marking 2 E Inspection and Acceptance 2 F Deliveries of Performance 2 G Contract Administration Data 3 H Special Contract Requirements 4 I Contract Clauses 8 J List of Attachments 22 K Representations and Certifications 22 L Instructions to Offerors 27 M Evaluation Factors 32

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SECTION B – SERVICES/PRICE SCHEDULE

B.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

This work includes the The Refuge operates an extensive canal system to manage and deliver critical water supply to the wetlands basin. Many of the canals have excessive vegetation and silt restricting the water supply throughout the system. There are many failed water control structures within each canal.

The rehabilitation of C-Canal and San Luis Canal will be required to ensure the protection of the wildlife habitat. The rehabilitation of these canals will be part of this work order.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The contract type awarded will be a firm fixed price contract.

B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE

See attachment.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required for the location described in the statement of work or as shown in the contract drawings and specifications.

(End of Section C)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PAYMENT OF POSTAGE AND FEES

All postage and fees related to submitting information forms, reports, etc., to the CO or the COR shall be paid by the contractor.

D.2 MARKING

All information submitted to the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative shall clearly indicate the Contract Number of the contract for which the information is being submitted.

(End of Section D)

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSES BY REFERENCE

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996) 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (Aug 1996) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (Mar 1994)

(End of Section E)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CLAUSES BY REFERENCE

52.211‐18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (Apr 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984)

CLAUSES BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984) The Contractor shall be required to

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(a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use by August 23rd, 2023. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

(End of Section F)

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING STAFF

All communications pertaining to contractual and/or administrative matters under this contract shall be sent to:

Contracting Officer Justine Pasiecnik Contracting Specialist, Construction/A&E Operations Joint Administrative Operations| U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Justine_pasiecnik@fws.gov

Contracting Officer's Representative Name:

Elona Kislyanka Project Execution Branch Infrastructure Management Division Elona_kislyanka@fws.gov

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE – LIAISON

The COR will act like as a liaison between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service herein referred to as “Service” and the Contractor, and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor. The COR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, issue new assignments of work, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters. Neither the presence nor absence of the government representative shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities under the contract.

G.3 JOB SITE ADMINISTRATION

Government inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures. No one but the CO and COR is authorized to make technical decisions or give technical directions; the Contractor or the Contractor’s Superintendent must contact the COR regarding such decision and direction. The Contractor shall have a competent superintendent (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor’s Superintendent” who is (i) deemed acceptable to the Government; (ii) authorized to act on the Contractor’s behalf; and (iii) be present on the job site at all times when contract work is being performed. (See Superintendence by the Contractor, Section I, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Clause 52.236-6.)

G.4 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the

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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:

Hardcopy invoice is to be submitted to Contracting Officer and COR for review and approval before electronic invoice is entered.

Prime contractor and subcontract payrolls

Release of Claims (final invoice)

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)

(End of Section G)

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 UTILITIES

The Contractor, at its expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

H.2 GENERIC GENDER TERMINOLOGY

Except where stipulated by the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the use of terms such as he, she, his, and her are not to be interpreted as implying other than neutral gender terms such as "it" or "their"

H.3 SAFETY

a. The Contractor shall have the ultimate responsibility for safety on the project site at all times until final completion and acceptance of the project.

b. The Contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, as found in 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, which are applicable to the construction project, including requirements set forth within solicitation provisions and contract clauses. In addition to OSHA safety standards, the Contractor shall also adhere to all current local, federal, and state safety requirements. In the event where any safety standard referenced herein conflicts with another, the more stringent shall govern.

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c. The Contractor shall initiate and maintain an effective safety program that provides adequate systematic policies, procedures, and practices to protect their employees from and allow them to recognize, job-related safety and health hazards. The program shall include provisions for the systematic identification, evaluation, prevention and control of general work site hazards, specific job hazards, and potential hazards that may arise from foreseeable construction methods and conditions, as well as providing a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections. Each employee must be instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the work environment.

d. The Contractor shall immediately notify the CO of any accident, incident, or exposure resulting in a fatality, lost-time injury, or property loss/damage of $2,500 or more arising out of work performed under this contract. The Contractor shall investigate all work-related accidents/incidents to the extent necessary to determine their cause(s) and furnish the CO an investigative report outlining findings and proposed or completed corrective actions. The contractor shall, when required by the CO, have a separate and complete independent investigation of the accident/incident, and submit a comprehensive report of findings and recommendations to the CO. The CO shall consult with the COR and Service safety personnel in reviewing the investigation report and corrective actions. If the contractor fails or refuses to institute prompt corrective action, the CO may invoke the suspension-of-work clause in this contract or any other remedy available to the government. Any delay or cost resulting from a safety-related suspension of work will be borne by the Contractor.

e. In the event of an accident/incident, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing and obtaining appropriate medical and emergency assistance. Except for rescue and emergency measures, the scene of the accident/incident shall not be disturbed or the operation resumed until the on-site aspect of the investigation has been completed.

f. Service safety personnel and representatives from Federal, State, and local government agencies shall have the right to examine and conduct an investigation at sites or areas where work under this contract is being performed. The absence of such investigations shall not relieve the contractor of their safety program responsibilities.

H.4 ENVIRONMENTAL

The contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and standards, including without limitation, those regulations, rules, and standards, promulgated for the administration and enforcement of the following laws: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended by Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA); Clean Air Act (CAA); Clean Water Act (CWA); Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA), as amended by Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

H.5 PROGRESS MEETINGS

a. The Contractor’s representative shall be available to meet with the CO or his/her representative at the job site during construction to discuss work progress.

b. Meetings will be scheduled by the CO or COR with timely notification to the Contractor.

c. At the progress meetings, the Contractor shall give oral reports of the progress on the project to the CO or COR. If the work is behind schedule, the Contractor shall be prepared to (i) discuss the work and any causes of work delay(s); (ii) present a plan to bring the work back into conformance with the schedule; or, if necessary (iii) to propose a revised work schedule.

H.6 SUBMITTALS

a. It is the responsibility of the contractor to identify all submittals required by the specifications, referencing the Subdivision applicable, and submit the list to the CO and COR within 14 calendar days after contract award. Failure to list a submittal will not relieve the contractor from submission of required information. A Submittal Register will be provided for completion.

b. All submittals requiring approval shall be submitted by the Contractor using a government-approved

6 | P a g e submittal form. The form must include the contract number and description of contents. All submittals shall be submitted for a 14 calendar day review by the COR, to allow adequate review prior to commencement of work in that area. (See Materials and Workmanship, Section I, FAR Clause 52.236-5.)

H.7 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

a. The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications (if applicable), except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the CO.

b. The Contractor shall:

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the CO of ambiguities, contradictions, gaps in information, if any;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed. (After award, if additional copies of specifications and drawings are available, they will be provided to the contractor.)

c. Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the mis-description of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or mis-described details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

d. The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified in Section J.

H.8 "AS BUILT" RECORD DRAWINGS

a. Contractor shall maintain in proper order, one (1) complete set of clean prints of all drawings on the project site.

b. The Contractor shall neatly inscribe, in red ink or pencil, all changes in work, and the dates of such changes, on the prints. The changes shall be noted in sufficient detail and clarity to accurately portray all "as built" conditions.

c. At the time of final inspection, the Contractor shall present the "as built" drawings to the CO.

H.9 APPLICABLE WAGE RATE DECISION

The Secretary of Labor has made a determination of the minimum prevailing wage rates which are to be paid to the classes of labor to be employed on this project. The decision number and date with minimum rates for this project are shown in Section J. The Contractor must furnish copies of their payrolls to the CO, weekly, seven (7) days after close of payroll period.

H.10 WORK HOURS

Working hours for the Contractor must be in accordance with the operational hours of each site being worked on., Monday thru Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. Advance coordination with the CO is required prior to working at any other time.

H.11 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

a. After award, the Contractor shall attend a preconstruction conference with representatives of the Government at a time and place mutually agreed upon. (See Preconstruction Conference, Section I, FAR Clause 52.236-26.)

H.12 CHANGES

During the performance of this contract, various Government personnel will periodically appear on the job

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H.13 COST BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

a. Contractors must furnish a cost breakdown of any lump sum items which will provide the basis for progress payments. The cost breakdown shall be submitted in a format acceptable to the Contracting Officer and each item shall include overhead and profit. Contractor and COR must agree on the percentage of work completed at the end of each month. Contractor will submit an invoice monthly for payment to the CO. This invoice must be signed by the COR or it will be returned to the Contractor and will delay payment. A correctly signed invoice is reviewed by the COR who prepares a contract progress report, and returns the payment request to the CO who approves and processes for payment.

b. Payments are authorized by FAR Clause 52.232-5, which requires that the Contractor certify with each payment request that he has paid or will pay with the proceeds of the payment his employees and subcontractors.

H.14 PROGRESS SCHEDULE/REPORTS

A contract progress schedule is required within 10 days after work commences. Actual progress must be reported on a contract progress report every two weeks. A copy of these forms shall be provided to you.

(See Schedules for Construction Contracts, Section I, FAR Clause 52.236-15.)

H.15 MODIFICATION PROPOSALS-PRICE BREAKDOWN

a. The Contractor shall furnish an itemized price breakdown, within the time specified by the Contracting Officer, with any proposal for a contract modification.

b. The price breakdown:

c. Must include sufficient detail of all costs for—

(1) Material;

(2) Labor;

(3) Equipment;

(4) Subcontracts; and

(5) Overhead and Profit; and

d. Must cover all work involved in the modification, whether the work was deleted, added, or changed.

e. The Contractor shall provide similar price breakdowns to support any amounts claimed for subcontracts.

f. The Contractor's proposal shall include a justification for any time extension proposed. A revised progress schedule will be required if time is adjusted.

H.16 QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractors Quality Control Inspector and/or Superintendent shall ensure all items on the Pre-Final Punch List, rejected and nonconforming work, along with all remaining work conforms to the contract terms, construction documents and industry standards, prior to the final inspection. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining its own pre final and final inspection records. The Contractor will be legally and financially responsible for not completing all of the contract requirements in accordance with the contract terms.

H.17 BENEFICIAL USE OR OCCUPANCY

The Contractor shall complete all inspections and commissioning requirements prior to final inspection.

The warranty shall be issued in accordance with FAR 52.246.21. Extended warranties offered by the contractor and its subcontractors or suppliers may be accepted at the Government’s discretion.

H.18 REPEAT INSPECTIONS

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In the event the Contracting Officer finds that the project is not ready for the applicable inspections, (too many discrepancies) the contractor may be held liable for the cost of a repeat inspection. If the inspection involves the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, COR, Safety Officer or other key members, these cost may include additional labor, travel and miscellaneous expense.

(End of Section H)

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 IBR CLAUSE

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

I.2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

(May 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) (Nov 2021) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017) 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Aug 1996) Alternate II (Apr 1984) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Oct 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021) 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct

2018) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.210-1 Market Research (Nov 2021)

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52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (Jun 2020) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sept 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation (May 2018) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (Aug 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (May 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (Jul 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (Jul 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (Feb 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

(May 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Frb 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (Apr 2015) 52.222-30 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (None or Separately

Specified Pricing Method) (Aug 2018) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction

Contracts (Sep 2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data Alt 1 (Feb 2021) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (Jun 2016) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products (May 2020) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (Aug 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.223-20 Aerosols (Jun 2016) 52.223-21 Foams. (Jun 2016) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 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)

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52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (May 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) 52.229-2 North Carolina State and Local Sales and Use Tax (Apr 1984) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (May 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (May 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (Jan 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) Alt 1 (Dec 1991) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (Apr 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (Apr 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (Apr 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (Apr 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Apr 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Apr 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Nov 1991)

Alternate I (Nov 1991) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Apr 1984) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (Apr 1984)

Alternate 1 (Apr 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (Apr 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Feb 1997)

Alternate I (Apr 1984) Alternate II (Apr 1984)

52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (Apr 1984) 52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts (Apr 1984) 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers (Jun 2003) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) 52.243-4 Changes (Jun 2007) 52.244-2 Subcontracts (Jun 2020) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jan 2022) 52.245-1 Government Property (Sept 2021) - Alt 1 (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APRpr 2012) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994)

Alternate I (Mar 1994) 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction (Oct 2020) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012)--Alternate

I (Sep 1996) 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or

Removal of Improvements) (Apr 2012) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (Apr 1984)

Alternate I (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

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I.3 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Sept 2021)

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

(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 subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4)Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i)Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii)Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5)Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—

(i)Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii)Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); 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) Limitations on subcontracting. 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—

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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—

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[]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.

(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.

(End of Clause)

52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Postconsumer material” means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of “recovered material.”

“Recovered material” means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

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(b) The Contractor, on completion of this contract, shall—

(1) Estimate the percentage of the total recovered material content for EPA-designated item(s) delivered and/or used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of post-consumer material content; and

(2) Submit this estimate to the designated person described in each task order.

52.225-11 Buy American Act-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements (Jan 2021)(DEVIATION Jul 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Caribbean Basin country construction material means a construction material that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Caribbean Basin country; or

(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

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.

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

Cost of components means—

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

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(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.

Designated country means any of the following countries:

(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or United Kingdom);

(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, or Singapore);

(3) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or

(4) A Caribbean Basin country (Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saba, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, or Trinidad and Tobago).

"Designated country construction material" means a construction material that is a WTO GPA country construction material, an FTA country construction material, a least developed country construction material, or a Caribbean Basin country construction material.

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 55 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. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

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

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron

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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.

Free Trade Agreement country construction material means a construction material that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country; or

(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a FTA country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

Least developed country construction material means a construction material that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a least developed country; or

(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a least developed country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

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.

WTO GPA country construction material means a construction material that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a WTO GPA country; or

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(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a WTO GPA country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

(b) Construction materials.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C.1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction material, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). In addition, the Contracting Officer has determined that the WTO GPA and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) apply to this acquisition. Therefore, the Buy American restrictions are waived for designated country construction materials.

(2) The Contractor shall use only domestic or designated country construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) of this clause.

(3) The requirement in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"]

(4) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(3) 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 restrictions of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American Act 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)(4) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

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

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(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)(4)(i) of this clause.

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)* Item1

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______ Item2

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

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[* 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. ]

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996)

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

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

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% of the bid price or $1,000,000.00, whichever is less.

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

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

(End of Clause)

52.228-11 Individual Surety - Pledge of Assets (Feb 2021) (DEVIATION Apr 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a performance bond or a payment bond -

(1)A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203-1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, [except that the words “being duly sworn, depose and say” on the Standard Form 28 are replaced with the word “affirm” and the Standard Form 28 is not required to be sworn and notarized in block 12].

(b)The Contracting Officer may release a portion of the security interest on the individual surety's assets based upon substantial performance of the Contractor's obligations under its performance bond. The security interest in support of a performance bond shall be maintained—

(1) Contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the

Federal Government exceeding $150,000 (40 U.S.C. 3131). Until completion of any warranty period, or for 1 year following final payment, whichever is later.

(2) Contracts subject to alternative payment protection (see FAR 28.102-1(b)(1)). For the full contract performance period plus 1 year.

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(3) Other contracts not subject to the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.