140L6221Q0013 AMD 0001 UPDATED CLAUSES_0001.pdf

Solicitation No: 140L6221Q0013 – AMENDMENT 0001

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Type of Contract: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract County: CAMPBELL Type of Construction: SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

Magnitude: BETWEEN

$25,000 AND $100,000

NAICS: 213112 SIZE STD: $41.50 SET-ASIDE: 100% SMALL

BUSINESS

Bureau of Land Management Contacts Technical Representative (COR) Contract Specialist (CS)

Name: ___________________ KELLY PALMER

Email: ___________________ kpalmer@blm.gov /

PRIMARY CONTACT

Proposal Submittal Information:

Site Visit: APRIL 13, 2021 10:00 A.M. Local Mountain Time

Questions Due Date: APRIL 15, 2021, 10:00 A.M. Local Mountain Time

Proposal Due Date: APRIL 21, 2021 2:00 P.M.Local Mountain Time mailto:ebuzbee@blm.gov

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Table of Contents

SECTION B – BID SCHEDULE

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIOWNS/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

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SECTION B – BID SCHEDULE

Offerors are to complete Block 17 of the SF1442 with the total proposed fixed price. See attached Bid Schedule for individual well pricing.

(END OF SECTION)

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SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

Specifications and Drawings are attached and incorporated herein by reference, see section Attachment(s).

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SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not Applicable.

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SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction August 1996

52.246-13 Inspection -- Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements August 1996

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction March 1994

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SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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 212 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.211-18 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY (APR 1984)

If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract.

Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

(End of clause)

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SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 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. 52.223-9 Certification with final payment request.

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

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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.

(End of Local Clause)

G-2 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

BLM – WYOMNG STATE OFFICE

5353 YELLOWSTON ROAD

CHEYENNE, WY 82009

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SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 WORK HOURS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 7:30am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work site and inspection.

H-2 FIRE DANGER SEASON

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) 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 COR.

H-3 DRAWINGS

(a) 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.

(b) 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 bidders desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer 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/assurance and safety plans for acceptance by the Government.

H-6 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

To include holidays proclaimed by Executive Order, the following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas

(END OF PART I)

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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

52.203-7 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 and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

June 2020

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

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper May 2011

52.204-9 Personal Verification 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 December 2014

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

July 2018

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

June 2020

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

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

June 2020 October 1997

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

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns October 2018 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation November 2020 52.222-1 Notice to The Government of Labor Disputes February 1997

52.222-3 Convict Labor June 2003

52.222-6 Construction Wage Requirements August 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds May 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records August 2018 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees July 2005 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

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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 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities April 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity September 2016 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction

April 2015

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 October 2020 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification October 2015 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 November 2020 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data February 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2011 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace May 2001 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products

May 2020

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

August 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving June 2020

52.223-21 Foams June 2016

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases February 2021 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

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security October 1997

52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation

January 1997

52.228-11 Pledges of Assets August 2018

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds May 2014 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit November 2014 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bond – Construction June 2020 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes February 2013 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts May 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts 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 December 2013

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 April 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work April 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship April 1984

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52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor April 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities November 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts April 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements.

April 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas April 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion April 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning up April 1984

52.236-13 Accident Prevention November 1991

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services April 1984

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts April 1984

52.236-17 Layout of Work April 1984 52.236-21, Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction February 1997

April 1984 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference February 1995 52.242-13 Bankruptcy July 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

52.243-4 Changes June 2007

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions April 1984

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items November 2020

52.245-1 Government Property January 2017

52.245-9 Use and Charges April 2012

52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction October 2020 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) April 1984

52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements

April 2012

52.249-10, Alt I Default (Fixed-Price Construction) April 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms January 1991

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

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPEMENT (August 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104

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(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (Feb 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

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

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

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

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated 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.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101#FAR_2_101

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Domestic construction material means—

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

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

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

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 55 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

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

________________________________________________[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"] http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/12.505#FAR_12_505

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(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 20 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.

(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:

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Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (dollars)*

Item1:

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

Item2:

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

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

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

[Include other applicable supporting information.]

(End of clause)

52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (April 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor’s information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys and core borings.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (February 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://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

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52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSE (November 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any FAR clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

DIARS 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 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:

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability - $100,000 General Liability - $500,000 Automobile Liability:

$200,000 per person $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury $20,000 per occurrence 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.

(END OF PART II)

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PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Number Description Number of Pages

1 Statement of Work 2 Bid Schedule 11* 12*

* These documents will not become part of the resultant contract.

Construction wage rate requirements are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are included in this Section.

General Decision Number: WY20210036 01/01/2021

Superseded General Decision Number: WY20200036

State: Wyoming

Construction Type: Heavy

Counties: Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston Counties in Wyoming.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2021. If this contract is covered by the EO and a classification considered necessary for performance of work on the contract does not appear on this wage determination, the contractor must pay workers in that classification at least the wage rate determined through the conformance process set forth in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) (or the EO minimum wage rate, if it is higher than the conformed wage rate). The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Please note that this EO applies to the above-mentioned types of contracts entered into by the federal government that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act itself, but it does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis- Bacon Related Acts, including those set forth at 29 CFR 5.1(a)(2)-(60). Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/01/2021

* IRON0732-016 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL...........$ 26.25 19.75

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SUWY2011-033 01/25/2011

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER........................$ 24.79 10.58

ELECTRICIAN......................$ 25.70 7.85

LABORER: Common or General......$ 13.88 1.77

LABORER: Pipelayer..............$ 16.15 0.00

OPERATOR: Backhoe...............$ 19.79 3.34

OPERATOR: Excavator.............$ 17.55 3.37

OPERATOR: Forklift..............$ 22.34 4.72

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 20.13 0.00

OPERATOR: Loader (Front End)....$ 17.38 0.68

OPERATOR: Trackhoe..............$ 19.62 2.56

SHEET METAL WORKER...............$ 19.95 2.24

TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 17.22 1.88

TRUCK DRIVER: Flatbed Truck.....$ 16.00 3.11

TRUCK DRIVER: Water Truck.......$ 17.00 1.37

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis- Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of ""identifiers"" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than ""SU"" or ""UAVG"" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example: PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014.

PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next

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Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the ""SU"" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014.

UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a…