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This document is a solicitation for a construction contract to Replace the Mill Creek Campground Water Tank in Redwood National and State Parks, Del Norte County, California. The solicitation includes a bid schedule with 22 contract line items for the required work, which includes demolition, site preparation, new water main, fittings, valves, connections, a new water tank, booster pump, and other associated electrical and site work. The government has set a completion date of March 31, 2026.

The solicitation contains provisions and clauses incorporated by reference, including requirements for performance and payment bonds, Davis-Bacon wage rates, and a site-specific safety and health plan. The procurement is set aside for small businesses, with the NAICS code 237110 and associated $45 million size standard. Offerors are required to submit their proposals by the due date, and the government will evaluate them using the factors outlined in Section M. The contracting officer for this effort is Alanna Gardner from the National Park Service Pacific West Region.

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Solicitation 5/9/2024 (rev 6/7/2024)

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Document Title

REDW 238217 – Replace Mill Creek Water Tank

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B – BID SCHEDULE

SECTION C – SPECIFICATIONS / DRAWINGS

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)-

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.211-18 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY (APR 1984)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CORRESPONDENCE

APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE/SUPERINTENDENT

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

1452.204-70 RELEASE OF CLAIMS—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Jul 1996)

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM

(FEB 2021)

PAYMENT FOR MATERIAL DELIVERED AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THE PROJECT SITE

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

WORKERS COMPENSATION

SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN

ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDINGS

CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS

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PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

1452.203-70 RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS (JUL 1996)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV

2021)

52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—PROHIBITION (DEC

2023)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

52.228-11 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGES OF ASSETS (FEB 2021) (DEVIATION MAY 2023)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION MAY

2023)

1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE (JUL 1996)

1452.236-70 PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT (JUL 1996)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION

AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION

(OCT 2020)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS-CERTIFICATION (NOV

2021)

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

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52.211-3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL

SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUNE 1988)

1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION—DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR (APR 1984)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)–ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF OFFERS AND OTHER INFORMATION – COMPETITIVE

SOURCE SELECTION

RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF 1442) - pages 1- 4 of this package.

SECTION B – BID SCHEDULE

BID SCHEDULE

Revised June 7, 2024

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P8424R0004

PARK - PMIS: REDW - 238217

DEVELOPED AREA: Redwood National and State Parks, Del Norte County, California PROJECT TITLE: Replace Mill Creek Water Tank

Offerors are required to submit, at a minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for Base line items and all option line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. For any lump-sum line items, provide the total price only. For any unit-priced line items, provide the unit price and the extended total price. If no specific line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item. In case of error in calculation of extended prices, the unit price governs. In case of summation error, the total corrected amounts govern. Round totals & extended prices to whole dollars.

CONTRACT

LINE ITEM

NUMBER

(CLIN)

CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLI) TITLE QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS $ $ 0002 Demolition & Removals 1 LS $ $ 0003 Site Preparation & Grading 1 LS $ $ 0004 4" DIP Water Main 90 LF $ $ 0005 4" DIP Fittings 1 LS $ $ 0006 4" Gate Valve & Box 2 EA $ $ 0007 1" Service Connection 1 EA $ $ 0008 2" Service Connection 1 EA $ $ 0009 Sampling Tap 1 EA $ $ 0010 Flow Meter 1 EA $ $ 0011 Meter Pit 1 EA $ $ 0012 Connect to Existing Water Main 2 EA $ $ 0013 Connect to Catch Basin 1 EA $ $ 0014 Construct Water Tank Foundation 1 LS $ $ 0015 Construct New Water Tank 1 LS $ $ 0016 Install New Booster Pump 1 LS $ $ 0017 Misc. Electrical Connections 1 LS $ $ 0018 System Disinfection & Start-Up 1 LS $ $ 0019 Stormwater & Sediment Control 1 LS $ $ 0020 Bollards 18 EA $ $ 0021 Aggregate Surfacing 90 SY $ $ 0022 Site Restoration & Cleanup 1 LS $ $

TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE (Contract Line Item Number 0001 through 0022) ………………………. $

All measurement and payment information is included in Division 01 Specifications Section 01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items.

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SECTION C – SPECIFICATIONS / DRAWINGS

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

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

No clauses included.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. “Work” includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not—

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) of this section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may—

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found

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(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee.

(End of clause)

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) per the clause at FAR “52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE” in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to a clause’s full text.

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)-

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than March 31, 2026. 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 October 1, 2024. 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.

(End of clause)

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

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(End of clause)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting Officer’s failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(c) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed—

(1) For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order); and

(2) Unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

(End of clause)

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for this contract will be:

Brian Crowell

S.E. (CA), P.E. (CA)

Engineering Project Manager Redwood National and State Parks 707-951-1936 brian_crowell@nps.gov

The Contracting Officer (CO) with overall responsibility for this contract will be:

Alanna Gardner Contracting Officer 415-858-9668 alanna_gardner@nps.gov

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CORRESPONDENCE

Copies of all correspondence and written notices between the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contractor shall be sent to the cognizant Contracting Officer at the email address below. All correspondence shall state the contract number in the subject line of the email.

Alanna Gardner Contracting Officer 415-858-9668 alanna_gardner@nps.gov

(End of Clause)

APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE/SUPERINTENDENT

Prior to commencement of work on this contract, the contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer, the name and telephone number of at least one responsible individual who will serve to respond to operational problems and/or emergencies on a daily basis. The contractor agrees that notice to the designated representative shall constitute notice to the contractor and agrees to be bound by any commitments or representations made by the representative.

(End of Clause)

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 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.

€ 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 € prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer’s response issued under paragraph € of this clause.

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€ 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)

1452.204-70 RELEASE OF CLAIMS—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Jul 1996)

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

(End of clause)

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.211(b) requires agencies provide description of policies and procedures that apply to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and data on the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. This information can be found at: https://www.doi.gov/pam/acquisition/policy/constructioncontract.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Notice)

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (FEB 2021)

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. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor shall submit a draft Invoice Package, including copies of the following documents, to the National Park Service’s (NPS) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, a minimum of 5 working days prior to submittal of the formal Invoice through IPP. Within 5 working days of receipt, the COR shall provide an acceptability recommendation to both the NPS Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contractor. If the COR recommends acceptance, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the final version of the COR’s checklist and the Invoice Package to the NPS through IPP.

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1. Completed copy of the COR’s final Construction Payment Request Checklist (Submit only with the formal submittal to IPP)

2. Completed copy of the Pay Estimate Form (including signed certification of subcontractor payments as required by contract clause 52.232-5)

3. Completed copy of the Limitations on Subcontracting Report

4. Certified copies of Payroll Reports per Contract clause 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records

5. Completed copy of the Payroll Report PII Certification sheet

6. Information required by contract clause 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts

7. A copy of the current construction schedule (refer to project specification section 01 32 16)

8. A copy of the current Schedule of Values (refer to project specification section 01 32 16)

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.

PAYMENT FOR MATERIAL DELIVERED AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THE PROJECT SITE

In addition to the terms covered by FAR Clause 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, progress payments for material delivered to the Contractor at locations other than the project site may be taken into consideration at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Payment for off-site delivery of specifically identifiable items required for the fabrication of this project may be considered if the following conditions are met:

1. Prior Approval - The Contractor shall obtain the approval of NPS CO before making any arrangements to obtain a partial payment for materials stored off site. Materials must be suitable for storage and must be properly packaged if this is necessary.

2. Storage Site - The Contractor shall furnish and maintain a suitable storage site and appropriate storage conditions which must be approved in advance by NPS CO.

3. Storage Conditions - The material covered by any request for progress payment must be stored above grade and must be properly protected at all times against weather, heat, cold, moisture and other hazards as the material may require. The storage conditions must be approved by NPS Project Representatives. All protection must be provided by the Contractor at their own expense and must be maintained throughout the storage period.

Material must not be co-mingled with other similar material but must be stored by itself and must be plainly labeled “Property of NPS.”

Material must be stored so that it can be readily inspected, measured, and counted at all times by NPS Project Representatives.

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4. Contractor Title - The Contractor shall furnish satisfactory evidence that it has acquired title to such material and that the material will be used to perform this contract. The Contractor shall provide an inventory of the stored material together with a description of the storage site by Street Number and City, or by legal description of the premises.

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

Davis-Bacon Wage Rates apply for this project and are attached to this solicitation (See Section J). The project is located in Del Norte County, California.

(End of Clause)

WORKERS COMPENSATION

The Contractor is required to be insured against liability for workmen's compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the State of California. Evidence of coverage is required before commencement of project work.

(End of Clause)

SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN

A site specific safety and health plan shall be prepared covering on-site work to be performed by the contractor and all subcontractors. The prime contractor shall be responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of the site specific plan. The site specific safety and health plan shall establish in detail, the protocols necessary for recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with each task performed. The plan shall address site specific safety and health requirements and procedures based upon site specific conditions. The level of detail provided in the site specific safety and health plan shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be performed, and hazards anticipated. The site specific safety and health plan shall address, in as much detail as possible, anticipated tasks, their related hazards, and anticipated control measures.

As work proceeds, the site specific safety and health plan shall be adapted to new situations and new conditions.

Changes and modifications to the accepted site specific safety and health plan shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the safety office, site superintendent, and contracting office. Should any unforeseen hazard become evident during the performance of work, the contractor shall bring such hazard to the attention of the safety office and COR, both verbally and in writing for resolution as soon as possible. In the interim, necessary action shall be taken to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard on-site personnel, visitors, the public, and the environment.

Prior to submittal to the COR, the site specific safety and health plan shall be signed and dated by the prime contractor's safety and health manager and site superintendent. The site specific safety and health plan shall be part of the contractor's safety and Health program. The contractor shall submit to the COR the contractor's site specific safety and health plan for review and approval by the safety office.

Work performed under this contract shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and occupational health laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, 29 CFR, Part 1910 and Part 1926. Where the requirements of applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary the most stringent requirements shall apply.

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ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDINGS

(a) Petroglyphs, artifacts, burial grounds or remains, structural features, ceremonial, domestic, and archeological objects of any nature, historic or prehistoric, found within the construction area, are the property of and will be removed only by the Government. Should Contractor's operations uncover or his employees find any archeological remains, Contractor shall suspend operations at the site of discovery; notify Contracting Officer immediately of the findings; and continue operations in other areas. Included with the notification shall be a brief statement of the location and details of the findings. Should the temporary suspension of work at the site result in delays, or the discovery site require archeological studies resulting in delays or additional work for Contractor, he will be compensated by an equitable adjustment under the General Provisions of the Contract.

CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS

At all times the Contractor shall conduct his organization in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and with such appropriate regulations as the Superintendent may prescribe. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays or at night may be performed only with the prior consent of the Contracting Officer. No signs or advertisements (except those specified herein) shall be displayed on the construction site or within the park except with approval of the Contracting Officer.

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PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) per the clause at FAR “52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE” in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to a clause’s full text.

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014)

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020)

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUN 2020)

52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RECESSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

(MAY 2014)

52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY 2014)

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020) 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES

OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2016)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR

PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTOR’S

DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018) 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS-NEGOTIATIONS (JUN 2020)

52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (SEP 2023)

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2023)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS-OVERTIME COMPENSATION (MAY 2018)

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52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (AUG 2018)

52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS (JUL 2021)

52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (JUL 2005)

52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (MAY 2014)

52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION - DEBARMENT (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIRMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS

(MAY 2014)

52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (MAY 2014)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-27 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (APR 2015)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (MAY 2022)

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2022)

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION

(SEP 2013)

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (MAY 2024)

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 (AUG 2018)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.223-21 FOAMS (MAY 2024)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 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 (JUN 2020)

52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (JUN 2020)

52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY—CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEC 2007)

52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA – SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997)

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.228-11 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGES OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

52.228-12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR BONDS (DEC 2022)

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020)

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013)

52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2014)

52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

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52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014)–ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK (APR 1984)

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984)

52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (APR 1984)

52.236-17 LAYOUT OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1997)

52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

52.243-4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.248-3 VALUE ENGINEERING – CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2020)

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (APR 2012)-ALTERNATE I

(SEP 1996)

52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

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1452.203-70 RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS (JUL 1996)

The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205–1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed by the Government, or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services. This restriction is intended to avoid the appearance of preference by the Government toward any product or service. The Contractor may request the Contracting Officer to make a determination as to the propriety of promotional material.

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52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information ( 44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

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(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

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52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—PROHIBITION

(DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

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(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source. This applies when the covered article

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