C05_04_140R2024Q0071_-_SECTION_L_0001.pdf

Solicitation No. 140R2024Q0071

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS

FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED FEB 1998

BY REFERENCE

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the quoter and submitted with its quotation. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR 52.XXX-XX formatted clauses) https://www.acquisition.gov/diar (DIAR 1452.XXX-XX formatted clauses)

Provision Title Date

52.204-7 System for Award Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.214-34 Submission of Quotes in the English Language APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission of Quotes In U.S. Currency APR 1991

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements- Secondary Site of The Work

MAY 2014

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement- Construction Materials

May 2014

DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Quote Information APR 1984

WBR 1452.215-81 QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2021)

This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.

In addition to the requirements of the Instructions to Quoters - Competitive Acquisitions provision of this solicitation (see FAR 52.215-1), the quoter shall submit a quote in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision.

(a) Use and Disclosure of Quote Information. In accordance with the Use and Disclosure of Quote

Information -- Department of the Interior provision of this solicitation (see DIAR 1452.215-71), Quoters shall mark trade-secret or confidential commercial or financial information contained in the quote with the restrictive legends specified. The quoter shall also clearly and separately mark all proprietary information (as defined in FAR 3.104-3) contained in the quote with the restrictive legend "Proprietary Information."

(b) Quote Volumes. The Quoter shall submit separate Volumes with the required number of copies as follows:

Volume Title Copies Required

I

Business Quote

(Representations, Certifications and Quotes) one (1) electronic copy https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

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Volume Title Copies Required

II Technical Quote/Past Performance one (1) electronic copy

III Pricing Quote one (1) electronic copy

(1) Separation of volumes. No hard copies will be accepted.

(c) General Contents. Each separate quote Volume shall:

(1) Be presented in a manner which allows it to “stand alone” without the need to reference other documents;

(2) Be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies as well as inconsistencies with other volumes of the quote;

(3) Conform to all solicitation provisions, clauses, or requirements;

(4) Address the submission requirements with specificity and detail where required;

(5) Be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail;

(6) Be logically presented, using clear and concise language so that it can be easily read and meaningfully evaluated by Reclamation personnel from a variety of different functional and technical disciplines;

(7) Have all pages in each volume consecutively numbered (including pages with tables and exhibits) and cross-referenced to other volumes where appropriate for each; and

(8) Indicate how the quote conforms to the evaluation criteria identified in Section M.

(d) Format. To assist in the uniform evaluation of quotes, the following format shall be used in preparing each separate quote Volume:

(1) Provide a Table of Contents which lists all sections specific to the quote Volume;

(2) Cross-reference the work statement to the terms of the quote and indicate how the quote conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Part IV, Section M;

(3) Provide a list of any enclosures, including tables, drawings, charts, or other enclosures which summarize data or information;

(e) Volume I, Business Quote. Volume I shall incorporate the other Volumes by reference but shall not physically include them. It shall consist of:

(1) A fully executed Solicitation, Quote, and Award form required by Part I, Section A of this solicitation. It shall be used as the cover sheet (or first page) of Volume I.

(2) Fully executed and completed quoter representations, certifications, and acknowledgments required by Part IV, Section K of this solicitation;

(3) Additional information required by the solicitation to be furnished by the quoter which is not required to be obtained in another volume of the quote;

(4) Make-or-buy program (if applicable);

(5) Requests for any waivers of any solicitation provisions or contract clauses; and

(6) A summary of any exemptions from, or deviations to, any other solicitation requirements.

(f) Volume II:

5-A Instructions

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Factor 1 – Technical Capability

Subfactor 1 - Construction Schedule and Sequence

Subfactor 2 - Experience

Factor 2 – Pricing

Factor 1 – Technical Capability

Subfactor 1 - Construction Schedule and Sequence. Prepare and submit a construction schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work

(including acquiring materials, plant, and equipment). The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. The quoter shall also provide detailed sequence of the steps required during construction. The sequence shall include standard hatchery gate construction processes and practices need to ensure the success of the project.

Subfactor 2 - Experience. The Quoter must ensure all the requested quote submission information is current, accurate, and complete. The Quoter’s Relevant Experience with

Contract/Projects will be initially evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis in regard to meeting the minimum quote submission requirements identified in this solicitation. The evaluation will be conducted to ensure the following items are met:

1. Contract/Projects shall be between $10,000.00 to no maximum limit.

2. Verified to ensure they are recent, relevant consistent with the element of this solicitation.

3. Contract/Projects shall be within six years at time of this solicitation posting.

4. The Quoters submitted contract/project customer may be contacted to ensure information is accurate and performed successful.

5. The quoter’s contract/project to demonstrate experience shall be identified as the prime contractor.

6. Point of Contact Information: Name, Phone, and Email.

(g) Volume III, Price Quote. Quoters are hereby notified that even though cost or pricing data are not initially requested in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request such data if they are later found necessary pursuant to FAR 15.403-5(a)(1).

To assist in the uniform evaluation of quotes, the following format shall be utilized in preparing the pricing quotes:

(1) Table of contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the pricing quote. Any modifications or revisions to the quote, up to the date of agreement on price, shall include an updated Table of Contents;

(2) Index. The index shall cross reference the work statement to the terms of the quote and indicate how the quote conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Part IV, Section M of this solicitation;

(3) Enclosures. A list shall be included of all enclosures, attachments, tables, drawings, charts, and any other material which summarize data or information contained or referenced in the pricing quote;

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(4) The price quote should be consistent with the technical approach(es) proposed in the technical quote, Volume II;

(5) Pricing quote breakdown. The quoter shall submit Section B of the contract Schedule

(Schedule of Supplies and Services, found in Part I of this solicitation), including any attached

Price Schedules noted in Section B, with its proposed total prices/costs for each contract line item number (CLIN), including any options, and proposed unit price(s), if required. In addition, a total proposed price consisting of the sum of all contract line items (excluding options) shall be submitted.

(6) No cost information shall be included in any of the other volumes;

(7) All price or cost amounts shall be expressed to the nearest whole dollar except for individual hourly labor rates (if required). All percentages shall be expressed to two decimal places.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT APR 1984

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FEB 1999

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FOR CONSTRUCTION

(a) The quoter's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action

Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the

Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for

Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each

Trade

Shasta County 6.8% 6.9 %

These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in

41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action

Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female

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11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for

Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $100,000 at any tie for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the -

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract

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(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Shasta County, California.

FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) FEB 1995

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and

Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visit is scheduled on June 11, 2024, Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

PDT. Deadline for submission of questions is on June 13, 2024, Thursday at 12:00 PM.

Interested parties please contact:

Name: Ron Gamo Site visit address: 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd

Email Address: rgamo@usbr.gov Shasta Lake, CA 96019

Telephone: (916) 978-4304

FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISION NOV 2020

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior or Bureau of Reclamation

Agency provisions with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of

"(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

DIAR 1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT JUL 1996

OF THE INTERIOR (DEVIATION)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government

Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Abelardo Carlos Lopez, Contracting Officer

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815

Sacramento, California 95825-1898

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of mailto:rgamo@usbr.gov

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(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor for Procurement and Patents, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, D.C. 20240