SF30_AM05_ContPages_0005.pdf

140L0625R0012

GAOA Melstone Dam Reconstruction

Amendment 05

SOLICITATION FOR:

Construction

Firm Fixed Priced (FFP)

Single Award Contract

NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

SIZE STANDARD: $45.0M

SET-ASIDE: Total Small Business

SOLICITATION NO: 140L0625R0012

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GAOA Melstone Dam Reconstruction

Table of Contents

SECTION A: SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B: PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I: CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K: REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFCATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION M: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A: SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

This Request for Proposal is issued on Standard Form (SF) 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, or as amended.

(END OF SECTION)

SECTION B: PRICE SCHEDULE

CONTRACT PRICE SCHEDULE

Offerors are required to submit an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. Offerors shall submit: 1) a completed SF1442 (total price includes all options, if applicable), 2) a completed supplemental price breakout (see attachments), and 3) Limitations on Subcontracting Breakout

(see attachments).

The unit price items in the specifications and drawings shall be performed and paid for on a unit price basis for the number of units actually performed and accepted, at the firm fixed unit prices set forth in the price schedule or specifications, provided that the contractor shall not perform work exceeding the ceiling price for the unit price item(s) without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

Specifications and drawings are attached in section J and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not Applicable.

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction August 1996

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts RFO DEVIATION

52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (April 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 to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than December 10, 2027. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by April 10, 2026.

The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the

Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

DIARS 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (September 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR 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.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the

COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the

Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any

Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

G-1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

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

2. The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the

Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

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

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

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

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

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

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

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in

PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated:

"The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

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

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

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

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

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period. A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

G-2 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

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

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

1. Invoice date and Government Contract Number

2. Billing period specified with beginning and ending dates. The beginning date must not be later than the completion date or within any previous billing dates.

3. The accounting must follow the approved schedule of values as described in the specification attachment.

4. Total amount due for the billing period

5. Certification of Progress Payment

6. Payrolls (Mail weekly)

7. Substantiation of Subcontractor Payment

8. Limitations on Subcontracting Worksheet with final payment request

9. 52.223-9 Certification with final payment request.

10. A Release of Claims (See 1452.204-70) with a request for final payment.

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 Boston

(FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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.

G-3 LOCAL INTERNET PAYMENT PLATFORM (IPP) HOTLINE

To check payment status, contact the Payment Hotline at 877-480-9724 or 303-236-2850. You will need to leave a message with the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Contract Number

3. Invoice Number

4. Invoice Amount

5. A brief description of why you are calling

6. Your contact information

If you do not receive a callback from the Payment Hotline within 72 hours, please contact the Contract Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

G-4 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer

Lisa McKeon lmckeon@blm.gov

Bureau of Land Management, OC-664

Building 85, Denver Federal Center

P.O. Box 25047

Denver, CO 80225-0047

G-5 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

RFO FAR 36.101-4 requires that agencies provide descriptions of policies and procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. Data on the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders can be found at: https://www.doi.gov/pam/acquisition/policy/constructioncontract.

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 WORK HOURS and RESTRICTIONS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between

7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. If the contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours (Saturdays, Sundays, government holidays), a written request must be submitted to the contracting officer in sufficient time allow satisfactory arrangements to be made by the government for access to the work site and inspection.

Construction activity and surface disturbance will be prohibited from March 15 to July 15 to protect sage grouse strutting activities and migratory birds.

The Contractor shall have sole responsibility and liability for maintaining, monitoring, and operating all flood control and protection measures during any seasonal shutdowns or suspension of work. These measures shall account for potential spring storm events, including rain-on-snow conditions, and shall prevent adverse downstream impacts. All flood control and protection measures implemented and/or maintained shall be subject to Government approval.

H-2 FIRE DANGER SEASON

If the Government allows the contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the Government.

H-3 DRAWINGS

(a) Reference scope of work.

(b) Typical Drawings. Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the contracting officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location.

(c) Reduced Size Drawings. Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" appearing in the solicitation are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective offerors desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the primary contracting office point-of-contact contracting identified in the solicitation.

H-4 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

(a) The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

(b) If, in connection with operations under this contract, the contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the contracting officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

(c) Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the contracting officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

(d) The contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

H-5 SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

Within 10 days following contract award, the contractor must provide effective quality control and safety plans for acceptance by the government.

H-6 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

The following federal holidays are observed, to include those proclaimed by executive order:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans’ Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

H-7 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING REPORTING

In accordance with 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, the prime contractor must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, excluding the cost of materials with its own employees and employees of a similarly situated subcontractor. A similarly situated subcontractor is a small business concern subcontractor that is a participant of the same SBA program that qualified the prime contractor as an eligible offeror and awardee of the contract. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Limitations on

Subcontracting clause.

At the conclusion of the period of performance and prior to final payment, the contractor shall submit a limitations on subcontracting report directly to the contracting officer. The following information is required as part of the report:

1) The total amount paid to the prime during the performance period broken out by labor and materials

2) List of similarly situated subcontractors and the amounts paid to each during the performance period broken out by labor and materials

3) List of any other subcontractors and the amounts paid to each during the performance period broken out by labor and materials

If the contracting officer review of the report finds that the contractor is not in compliance for the period of performance, the contractor will be notified in writing. Penalties for failure to comply are described in 13 CFR 125.6(h) which states:

Whoever violates the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in 15 U.S.C.

645(d), except that the fine shall be treated as the greater of $500,000 or the dollar amount spent, in excess of permitted levels, by the entity on subcontractors. A party's failure to comply with the spirit and intent of a subcontract with a similarly situated entity may be considered a basis for debarment on the grounds, including but not limited to, that the parties have violated the terms of a government contract or subcontract pursuant to FAR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i) (48 CFR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i)).

(END OF SECTION & PART I)

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I: CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions June 2020

52.203-3 Gratuities April 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees May 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government June 2020

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures June 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 June 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements January 2017

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel January 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards June 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance October 2018

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements October 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications January 2025

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems November 2021

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities December 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment November 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application June 2023

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition December 2023

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded January 2025

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters October 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations November 2015

52.215-2 Audit and Records – Negotiation June 2020

52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format October 1997

52.215-21, Alt III Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data – Modifications

November 2021

October 1997

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside November 2020

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns January 2025

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation January 2025

52.222-3 Convict Labor June 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation May 2018

52.222-6 Construction Wage Requirements August 2018

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds May 2014

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records July 2021

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements February 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 Act Regulations May 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards February 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility May 2014

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans June 2020

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities June 2020

52.222-37 Employment Reports Veterans June 2020

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act December 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons November 2021

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification January 2025

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 January 2022

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2024

52.223-21 Foams June 2016

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases February 2021

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace May 2024

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent June 2020

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement June 2020

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity – Construction Contracts December 2007

52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works December 2007

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security October 1997

52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation January 1997

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds December 2022

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit November 2014

52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes RFO DEVIATION

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 January 2017

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management October 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations June 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors March 2023

52.233-1, Alt 1 Disputes May 2014

December 1991

52.233-3 Protest After Award August 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim October 2004

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions RFO DEVIATION

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work RFO DEVIATION

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship RFO DEVIATION

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor RFO DEVIATION

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities RFO DEVIATION

52.236-8 Other Contracts RFO DEVIATION

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements.

RFO DEVIATION

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas RFO DEVIATION

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion RFO DEVIATION

52.236-12 Cleaning Up RFO DEVIATION

52.236-13 Accident Prevention RFO DEVIATION

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services RFO DEVIATION

52.236-17 Layout of Work RFO DEVIATION

52.236-21, Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction RFO DEVIATION

52.242-13 Bankruptcy July 1995

52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

52.243-4 Changes June 2007

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

February 2024

DEVIATION

February 2025

52.245-1 Government Property September 2021

52.245-9 Use and Charges April 2012

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction March 1994

52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction October 2020

52.249-2, Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) April 2012

September 1996

52.249-10, Alt I Default (Fixed-Price Construction) April 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms RFO DEVIATION

DIAR 1452.203-70 Restrictions on Endorsements – Department of the Interior July 1996

DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims – Department of the Interior July 1996

DIAR 1452.215-70 Examination of Records – Department of the Interior April 1984

DIAR 1452.236-70 Prohibition Against Use of Lead-Based Paint – Department of the Interior July 1996

DIAR 1452.237-70 Information Collection – Department of the Interior July 1996

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (RFO DEVIATION)

(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 sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

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

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

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

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

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(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—

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

X□ 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.

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

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

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026. DEVIATION (OCT

2023 SEE DOI-AAAP-0194 v01)

As prescribed in 22.1906, insert the following clause:

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

United States means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.).

Worker –

(1)

(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on, or in connection with, a contract covered by Executive Order 14026, and-

(A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8), the Service

Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute

(40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV);

(B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541; and

(C) Regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and the employer.

(ii) Includes workers performing on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c).

(iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship.

(2)

(i) A worker performs on a contract if the worker directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and

(ii) A worker performs in connection with a contract if the worker's work activities are necessary to the performance of a contract but are not the specific services called for by the contract.

(b) Executive Order Minimum wage rate.

(1) The Contractor shall pay to workers, while performing in the United States, and performing on, or in connection with, this contract, a minimum hourly wage rate of $15.00 per hour beginning January 30, 2022.

(2) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid, if necessary, beginning January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to meet the applicable annual E.O. minimum wage. The Administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (the Administrator) will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90-days before the effective date of the new E.O. minimum wage rate. The Administrator will also publish the applicable E.O. minimum wage on https://www.sam.gov (or any successor website), and a general notice on all wage determinations issued under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, that will provide information on the E.O. minimum wage and how to obtain annual updates. The applicable published E.O. minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract.

(3)

(i) The Contractor may request a price adjustment only after the effective date of the new annual E.O. minimum wage determination. Prices will be adjusted only for increased labor costs (including subcontractor labor costs) as a result of an increase in the annual E.O. minimum wage, and for associated labor costs (including those for subcontractors). Associated labor costs shall include increases or decreases that result from changes in social security and unemployment taxes and workers’ compensation insurance but will not otherwise include any amount for general and administrative costs, overhead, or profit.

(ii) Subcontractors may be entitled to adjustments due to the new minimum wage, pursuant to paragraph (b)(2). Contractors shall consider any subcontractor requests for such price adjustment.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause and will not provide duplicate price adjustments with any price adjustment under clauses implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute.

(4) The Contractor warrants that the prices in this contract do not include allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustment is provided under this clause.

(5) A pay period under this clause may not be longer than semi-monthly but may be shorter to comply with any applicable law or other requirement under this contract establishing a shorter pay period. Workers shall be paid no later than one pay period following the end of the regular pay period in which such wages were earned or accrued.

(6) The Contractor shall pay, unconditionally to each worker, all wages due free and clear without subsequent rebate or kickback.

The Contractor may make deductions that reduce a worker’s wages below the E.O. minimum wage rate only if done in https://www.sam.gov/ accordance with 29 CFR 23.230, Deductions.

(7) The Contractor shall not discharge any part of its minimum wage obligation under this clause by furnishing fringe benefits or, with respect to workers whose wages are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the cash equivalent thereof.

(8) Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from compliance with any applicable Federal or State prevailing wage law or any applicable law or municipal ordinance or any applicable contract establishing a minimum wage higher than the E.O. 14026 minimum wage. However, wage increases under such other laws or municipal ordinances are not subject to price adjustment under this subpart.

(9) The Contractor shall pay the E.O. minimum wage rate whenever it is higher than any applicable collective bargaining agreement(s) wage rate.

(10) The Contractor shall follow the policies and procedures in 29 CFR 23.240(b) and 23.280 for treatment of workers engaged in an occupation in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips.

(c)

(1) This clause applies to workers as defined in paragraph (a). As provided in that definition-

(i) Workers are covered regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor or subcontractor and the worker;

(ii) Workers with disabilities whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c) are covered; and

(iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or training program registered with the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship, are covered.

(2) This clause does not apply to-

(i) Contracts or subcontracts to which the States of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party;

(ii) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)-covered individuals performing in connection with contracts covered by the E.O., i.e.

those individuals who perform duties necessary to the performance of the contract, but who are not directly engaged in performing the specific work called for by the contract, and who spend less than 20 percent of their hours worked in a particular workweek performing in connection with such contracts;

(iii) Individuals exempted from the minimum wage requirements of the FLSA under 29 U.S.C. 213(a) and 214(a) and (b), unless otherwise covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute.

These individuals include but are not limited to-

(A) Learners, apprentices, or messengers whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C.

214(a);

(B) Students whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(b); and

(C) Those employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 CFR part 541).

(d) Notice. The Contractor shall notify all workers performing work on, or in connection with, this contract of the applicable E.O.

minimum wage rate under this clause. With respect to workers covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, the Contractor may meet this requirement by posting, in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite, the applicable wage determination under those statutes. With respect to workers whose wages are governed by the FLSA, the Contractor shall post notice, utilizing the poster provided by the Administrator, which can be obtained at www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts, in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite. Contractors that customarily post notices to workers electronically may post the notice electronically provided the electronic posting is displayed prominently on any Web site that is maintained by the contractor, whether external or internal, and customarily used for notices to workers about terms and conditions of employment.

(e) Payroll Records.

(1) The Contractor shall make and maintain records, for three years after completion of the work, containing the following information for each worker:

(i) Name, address, and social security number;

(ii) The worker’s occupation(s) or classification(s);

(iii) The rate or rates of wages paid;

(iv) The number of daily and weekly hours worked by each worker;

(v) Any deductions made; and

(vi) Total wages paid.

(2) The Contractor shall make records pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this clause available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator. The Contractor shall also make such records available upon request of the Contracting Officer.

(3) The Contractor shall make a copy of the contract available, as applicable, for inspection or transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator.

(4) Failure to comply with this paragraph (e) shall be a violation of 29 CFR 23.260 and this contract. Upon direction of the Administrator or upon the Contracting Officer's own action, payment shall be withheld until such time as the noncompliance is corrected.

(5) Nothing in this clause limits or otherwise modifies the Contractor’s payroll and recordkeeping obligations, if any, under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or any other applicable law.

(f) Access. The Contractor shall permit authorized representatives of the Administrator to conduct investigations, including interviewing workers at the worksite during normal working hours.

(g) Withholding. The Contracting Officer, upon his or her own action or upon written request of the Administrator, will withhold funds or cause funds to be withheld from the Contractor under this or any other Federal contract with the same Contractor, sufficient to pay workers the full amount of wages required by this clause.

(h) Disputes. Department of Labor has set forth in 29 CFR 23.510, Disputes concerning contractor compliance, the procedures for resolving disputes concerning a contractor’s compliance with Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 23. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those procedures and not the Disputes clause of this contract. These disputes include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the Department of Labor, or the workers or their representatives.

(i) Antiretaliation. The Contractor shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any worker because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.

(j) Subcontractor compliance. The Contractor is responsible for subcontractor compliance with the requirements of this clause and may be held liable for unpaid wages due subcontractor workers.

(k) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (k) in all subcontracts, regardless of dollar value, that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, and are to be performed in whole or in part in the United States.

52.223-2 REPORTING OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2024)

(DEVIATION FEBRUARY 2025)

(a)Definitions. As used in this clause—

Biobased product means a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be a commercial product or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials and forestry materials, or that is an intermediate ingredient or feedstock. The term includes, with respect to forestry materials, forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. ( 7 U.S.C.

8101) (7 CFR 4270.2)

USDA-designated product category means a generic grouping of products that are or can be made with biobased materials—

(1)That are listed by USDA in a procurement guideline available at https://www.biopreferred.gov/resources/categories.html;

and

(2)For which USDA has provided purchasing recommendations (available at https://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part

4270).

(b)The Contractor shall report to https://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any biobased products in USDA-designated product categories purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(c)Submit this report no later than— https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8101&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.biopreferred.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

(1)October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(2)At the end of contract performance.

52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (FEB 2021) ALTERNATE I

(JULY 1995)

(a) "Hazardous material," as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard

No.313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or

Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

Material (if none, insert None) Identification No.

(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.

(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No.313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No.313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.

(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No.313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.

(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.

(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.

(h) The Government’s rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:

(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to-

(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;

(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and

(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.

(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.

(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.

Alternate I (July 1995). Except as provided in paragraph (i)(2), the Contractor shall prepare and submit a sufficient number of Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's), meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No.313, for all hazardous materials identified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(1) For items shipped to consignees, the Contractor shall include a copy of the MSDS's with the packing list or other suitable shipping document which accompanies each shipment. Alternatively, the Contractor is permitted to transmit MSDS's to consignees in advance of receipt of shipments by consignees, if authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(2) For items shipped to consignees identified by mailing address as agency depots, distribution centers or customer supply centers, the Contractor shall provide one copy of the MSDS's in or on each shipping container. If affixed to the outside of each container, the MSDS's must be placed in a weather resistant envelope.

52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR…