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140G0218R0036

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

06/07/2018 0040394794

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

09/10/2018

USGS Columbia Environmental Researc

4200 New Haven Road

Columbia

MO 65201

573 397-2277Mary Wilson

06/25/2018 1700 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Remove and Replace A3 Addition hot water boiler located in Columbia, MO 65201. Refer to full solicitation.

There will be an organized site visit. Refer to Clause 52.326-7 Site Visit.

The estimated price range is $25,000 and $55,000

00010 Construction services, non-personal, to provide all plant, equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for the Removal and Installation of a Boiler in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140G0218R0036

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Delivery: 09/10/2018

Period of Performance: 07/09/2018 to 09/10/2018

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Table of Contents

Statement of Work for A3 Addition Boiler Replacement GS0339 Green Acquisition. (FEB 2014) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984) - Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. (JUN 2016) 52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014) 52.000S-5078 Technical Liaison – Technical Direction. (OCT 1997) 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996) GS0340 Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials (MAY 2008) GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification (MAR 2008) GS0343 Energy Efficient Products (MAR 2008) GS0346 Construction Waste Management (MAR 2008) GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008) GS0348 Environmental Requirements - Selected Construction Materials (MAR 2008) GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statements (Construction). (JUL 2001) GS1326 Indemnity. (JUL 2001) GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays. (JUL 2001) GS1346 Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003) GS1348 Accident Reporting. (APR 2003) GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction). (JUL 2001) GS1366 Nondiscrimination Notice to U.S. Department of the Interior Contractors, Subcontractors, and Lessors. (JAN 2000) GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable. (JUL 2001) GS1131 Deobligation of Unexpended Funds DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (JAN 2017) 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. (MAY 2014) 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014) 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995) - Alternate I (FEB 1995) Certification Regarding a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or an Unpaid Federal Tax Liability.

(FEB 2012)

Basis of Award Bidding Requirements Quotation Preparation Question Cutoff Quotation Submission

Statement of Work for A3 Addition Boiler Replacement

The Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) located at 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri is requesting proposals for replacement of a Burnham boiler, model # K5013B, serial number 7139895. The existing boiler has been in service for 23 years and has reached the end of its anticipated life cycle.

Replacement equipment shall be essentially equivalent in heating capacity to the existing equipment and be manufactured by a known, and reputable firm established in the industry of manufacturing high quality HVAC equipment. Acceptable manufacturers include, but are not limited to: Burnham, A.O. Smith, or Peerless.

Current system data:

Burnham Series 5B:

Input: 936,000 BTU/H Output: 748,000 BTU/H Minimum input: 312,000 BTU/H Gas supply pressure: Max: 14.0 Min: 5.5 Manifold pressure: 3.5 Max water pressure: 50 lb

The existing boiler is 6’ (1.8 meter) wide, 3’ (.92 meter) deep, and 38” (96.5

cm) tall.

Work shall include the removal and proper disposal of the existing boiler and complete installation and performance testing of a new gas fired boiler. The contractor shall provide and install all new gas piping from the valve, a new gas regulator, and all accessories necessary to complete the boiler installation. The contractor shall provide and install new supply and return water piping from the new boiler to the building’s hot water supply and return line isolation valves.

Exhaust vent for the existing boiler shall be reused to the maximum extent possible.

Controls for the boiler are integrated to the building automation system. The automation controls system is AutomatedLogic™. The contractor shall ensure that the automated controls are fully functional prior to acceptance of the project by the Government.

Contractor is required to coordinate the work under this solicitation with the Control Service Company, the company that maintains AutomatedLogic building automation systems at the Center.

Automated controls are provided by the Control Service Company, 3350 North East Ralph Powell Road, Lee’s Summit MO 64064, telephone 816-600-5800. Controls include:

Boiler enable Boiler on/off, status Hot water supply temperature with set point control

This picture shows the GCS16-036-90-4Y

Hot water return temperature monitoring Hot water pump #1 on/off status and control Hot water pump #2 on/off status and control

Deliverables:

The contractor shall remove and dispose of the existing hot water boiler. Equipment and components removed shall be recycled to the maximum extent practicable.

The contractor shall provide and install a new hot water boiler equivalent in heating capacity to the existing boiler. The contractor shall provide and install new gas regulator(s), new enclosed electrical disconnect switches, piping, and automated controls.

The contractor shall provide start up and verification of proper operation of the new boiler.

The contractor shall provide operators manuals (minimum of 2) and training on the boilers operation to a minimum of two CERC employees.

The contractor shall provide a minimum warranty of 1-year parts and labor plus the standard manufacturer’s warranty.

General Conditions:

The existing boiler is located in a basement. Access is by a stairwell. The stairwell is 40” (102 cm) wide between the railings. At the foot of the stairs the is a landing 5’ (1.5 meter) x 10’ (3 meter) and an entrance door 6’ (1.8 meter) wide. The existing natural gas feed pipe is 2” 5.08 cm) steel pipe. Supply and return water isolation valves are located at the boiler.

Evaluation criteria: Consideration for the award of a contract based on contractor proposals will be based on all components of the proposal, not solely on the evaluated price. Evaluation criteria are listed below:

1. Experience; Contractor experience in installation of HVAC systems and controls will be considered and weighted more heavily than pricing. References of past customers and years of experience in engineering similar retrofit solutions.

2. Price; pricing will be the determining selection factor when proposals are equivalent in technical approach and contractor experience.

The contractor shall be responsible for demolition of existing mechanical aspects of the HVAC system which will be removed to make room for retrofit equipment. Disposal shall be in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

The contractor shall perform the work during NORMAL hours only. Exceptions shall be requested a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Contractor shall minimize to the maximum extent possible the period of time that the AHU is out of service.

The specified time of day in which the work may be performed is:

Weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work shall not be completed on Federal holidays.

The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with all Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the execution of the work required.

A pre-construction conference will be scheduled after contract award. The contractor is requested to provide a written schedule for the work. The schedule shall indicate the dates the contractor and/or subcontractors will be on site. The schedule shall indicate the start date and completion date. When preparing the schedule, the contractor shall consider lead times for material procurement, and shall consider the permitted hours of work indicated in Time of Work Performance clause above. The contractor shall notify the COR immediately if any anticipated on-site date is expected to change from the original schedule. The conference building is used on a first-come-first-serve basis for various activities such as instructional classes and scientific presentations. Schedules must be adhered to in order to minimize conflicts that may affect the contractor’s access to the work site.

Work shall be scheduled with consideration for outdoor ambient conditions.

Temperatures in the building shall not be permitted to fall below freezing (32°F). Once the existing AHUs are taken out of service the contractor shall work diligently to complete work on the new installation.

The contractor shall maintain the work site in a clean and neat manner. All materials to be discarded shall be removed from the building and grounds at the end of each work day. There is inadequate storage space at the work site to provide storage for large items.

The contractor shall make provisions for storing or scheduling delivery of large items. If necessary the contractor may temporarily park a storage trailer at the site at a location agreed upon by the contractor and the COR.

The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation and disposal of all debris and material to be discarded from the worksite and the facility. The facility does not have adequate trash receptacles for such items. Should the contractor desire to place on site a dumpster to facilitate debris and material removal a request to the COR, including the size of container and anticipated dates needed, shall be given a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the scheduled date. The COR will identify an acceptable location for placement of the dumpster.

All equipment and materials furnished and installed by the contractor shall be approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and shall be UL-Listed.

The contractor shall furnish all materials necessary for this work. The contractor shall provide all labor for the complete installation of the retrofit including restoring all surfaces to their original condition. Any damages that occur as a result of this work shall be corrected byt the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

The contractor or subcontractors shall be manufacturer-approved installers of any air handling equipment that will be used and be able to furnish a written single source warranty for labor and materials.

The contractor shall be responsible for visiting the work site to verify general and local conditions that can affect the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully furnishing the materials and performing the work required to carry out the contract in accordance with the true intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the government.

Any changes affecting the scope of work shall be originated from or approved by the contracting officer.

All materials and workmanship shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the COR. All work unsatisfactorily performed shall be promptly corrected and made acceptable to the Government at no additional cost. Government shall furnish no materials for completion of the project. The contractor is responsible for complying with all Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the execution of the work required.

Upon completion of the contracted work, the contractor shall notify the COR. The COR will schedule an inspection of the work site, and will perform the inspection at the site to determine if all the work performed by the contractor meets the requirements of the Statement of Work. The contractor may be present at the site during the final inspection by the COR. The date of acceptance of the work by the Government will be determined by the Government after the final inspection has been performed; punch list items are identified, and are corrected.

The contractor shall provide initial start-up operations training to a minimum of one USGS employee and provide a minimum of two copies of owners/maintenance operations manuals for any piece of equipment installed.

The Contractor shall be required to complete the project within 45 days from date of award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The Contractor shall provide safety plan with proposal.

GS0339 Green Acquisition. (FEB 2014)

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting included the initiatives described below: Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net Non-Ozone Depleting Products are described at http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/index.html Recycled Products are described at http://epa.gov/cpg Water efficient products are described at http://epa.gov/watersense/

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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2016)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (JUL 2016)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(NOV 2015)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (MAY 2014)

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (MAY 2014)

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005)

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html

52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2016)

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.

(APR 2015)

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

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (MAR 2015)

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. (JAN 1997)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001)

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program. (MAY 2011)

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products. (DEC 2007)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts. (MAY 2008)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. (DEC 2007)

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

52.232-27 Prompt payment for construction contracts. (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (JUL 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996)

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

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984)

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

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984)

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (APR 1984)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984)

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984)

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984)

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

52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991)

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (APR 1984)

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) - Alternate II (APR 1984)

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (JAN 2017)

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). (APR 1984)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984) - Alternate I (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice of award, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 45 working days after the contractor receives the notice to award.. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is "not dominant in its field of operation" when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract.

The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Reprensentations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it ___ is, ___ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code [insert NAICS Code] assigned to contract number [insert contract number]. (Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title).

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Global warming potential” means how much a given mass of a chemical contributes to global warming over a given time period compared to the same mass of carbon dioxide.

Carbon Dioxide’s global warming potential is defined as 1.0.

“High global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons” means any hydrofluorocarbons in a particular end use for which EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has identified other acceptable alternatives that have lower global warming potential. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplemental tables of alternatives available at (http://www.epa.gov/snap/ ).

“Hydrofluorocarbons” means compounds that only contain hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon.

“Ozone-depleting substance” means any substance the Environmental Protection Agency designates in 40 CFR Part 82 as--

(1) Class I, including, but not limited to, chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform; or

(2) Class II , including, but not limited to hydrochlorofluorocarbons.

(b) The Contractor shall label products which contain or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances in the manner and to the extent required by 42 U.S.C. 7671j (b), (c), (d), and (e) and 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart E, as follows:

Warning

Contains (or manufactured with, if applicable) *_______, a substance(s) which harm(s) public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

http://www.epa.gov/snap

* The Contractor shall insert the name of the substance(s).

(c) Reporting. For equipment and appliances that normally each contain 50 or more pounds of hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons, the Contractor shall—

(1) Track on an annual basis, between October 1 and September 30, the amount in pounds of hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons contained in the equipment and appliances delivered to the Government under this contract by—

(i) Type of hydrofluorocarbon (e.g., HFC-134a, HFC-125, R-410A, R- 404A, etc.);

(ii) Contract number; and

(iii) Equipment/appliance;

(2) Report that information to the Contracting Officer for FY16 and to www.sam.gov, for FY17 and after00

(i) Annually by November 30 of each year during contract performance;

and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

(d) The Contractor shall refer to EPA’s SNAP program (available at http://www.epa.gov/snap ) to identify alternatives. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplemental tables available at http://www.epa.gov/snap .

52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item- (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-

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

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

and http://www.sam.gov/

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

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

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

Cost of components means-

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

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

Domestic construction material means-

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

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

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

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference. (1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute. (1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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 Quantity Price measure (dollars)*

Item 1:

Foreign construction material ________ ________ ________

Domestic construction material ________ ________ ________

Item 2:

Foreign construction material ________ ________ ________

Domestic construction material ________ ________ ________

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

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

Include other applicable supporting information.

52.000S-5078 Technical Liaison – Technical Direction. (OCT 1997)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

This will be given at time of award.

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a new Technical Liaison.

1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$200,000.00 each person*

$500,000.00 each occurrence*

$20,000.00 property damage*

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

GS0340 Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials (MAY 2008)

(a) The contractor shall use environmentally preferable products and materials where economically feasible. Environmentally preferable products have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to other products and services that serve the same purpose.

(b) Refer to EPA's environmentally preferable products web site, www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp. In general, environmentally preferable products and materials do one or more of the following -

(1) Contain recycled material, are biobased, or have other positive environmental attributes;

(2) Minimize the consumption of resources, energy, or water;

(3) Prevent the creation of solid waste, air pollution, or water pollution;

(4) Promote the use of non-toxic substances and avoid toxic materials or processes.

(c) See FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, for related bio-based product requirements.

(d) See FAR 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts, for related recycled content requirements.

(e) If this contract includes janitorial services, the contractor specifically must -

(1) use the following recycled content products - towels, tissue products, and plastic trash can liners, and

(2) use biobased and/or environmentally preferable cleaning products.

GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification (MAR 2008)

(a) In accordance with clause FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alternate I, the contractor shall provide Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the following products prior to their use under this contract:

adhesives, caulking, sealants, insulating materials, fireproofing or fire-stopping materials, paints, carpets, floor and wall patching or leveling materials, lubricants, clear finish for wood surfaces, janitorial cleaning products, pesticides, rodenticides, and herbicides.

(b) The Government reserves the right to review such products at any time. The Contracting Officer may eliminate from permitted use under this contract products with significant quantities of toxic, flammable, corrosive or carcinogenic material and products with potential for harmful chemical emissions.

GS0343 Energy Efficient Products (MAR 2008)

(a) When acquiring energy-using products, the contractor shall purchase

ENERGY STAR® or other energy-efficient items listed on the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations product list.

This clause applies to any power-consuming equipment to be installed or used in USGS facilities, whether title to the equipment will pass to the Government or be retained by the Contractor.

(b) For products that consume power in a standby mode (as listed on FEMP’s Standby Power Devices product listing), the contractor shall -

(1) Purchase items which meet FEMP’s standby power wattage recommendation or document the reason for not purchasing such items; or

(2) If FEMP has listed a product without a corresponding wattage recommendation, purchase items which use no more than one watt in their standby power consuming mode. When it is impracticable to meet the one watt requirement, purchase items with the lowest standby wattage practicable.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply if (1) no compliant product’s utility and performance can meet the contractor’s need or contract specifications,

(2) compliance would not be life-cycle cost-effective, or (3) compliant solutions are otherwise not available.

(d) Information is available via the Internet about - ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/; and FEMP at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement .

GS0346 Construction Waste Management (MAR 2008)

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them; however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials. Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer. Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008)

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them; however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials. Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer. Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

GS0348 Environmental Requirements - Selected Construction Materials (MAR 2008)

(a) Asbestos

No asbestos-containing fireproofing or insulation on building structures, acoustical treatment, molded or wet-applied ceiling or wall finishes/decorations, or pipe and boiler insulation (including duct, tank, etc.) will be permitted in new materials provided by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Lighting: Interior and Parking

(1) Modern diffused, fluorescent fixtures using solid state octron ballasts with energy efficient lamps (T-8 or better) and electronic ballasts shall be provided if new fixtures are to be used. Fixtures shall be capable of producing and maintaining a uniform lighting level of 50-foot candles at working surface height throughout the space. In addition, restroom lighting shall be 30 foot candles measured at counter height and 20 foot-candles measured at the floor in enclosed corridors.

(2) Exterior parking areas, vehicle driveways, pedestrian walkways and building perimeter shall have a minimum of 1 foot-candle measured at the ground of illumination and be designed based on Illumination Engineering Society standards. Exterior lighting and indoor parking shall be sufficient to accommodate security monitoring (i.e., closed circuit television camera). Indoors parking shall have a minimum of 10 foot-candles measured at the floor and be designed based on Illumination Engineering Society standards.

(3) The contractor shall provide occupancy sensors and/or scheduling controls through building automation system to reduce the hours the lights are on when the space is unoccupied. Daylight dimming controls shall be used in atriums or other space where daylight can contribute to energy savings.

(4) Lighting shall be controlled by occupancy sensors arranged to control open areas, individual offices, conference rooms, toilet rooms, and all other programmed spaces or rooms within the facility to be constructed, remodeled, or maintained hereunder. The control system shall provide an optimal mix of infrared and ultrasonic sensors suitable for the configuration and type of space. Occupancy sensors shall be located so that they have a clear view of the room or area they are monitoring. No more than 1,000 BOMA Usable Square Feet of open space shall be controlled by one occupancy sensor. All occupancy sensors shall have manual switches to override the light control with an adjustable timer to control the amount of time the lighting is manually activated.