Rockfall_Solicitation_140R6026R0002_0004_4_17_26_0004.pdf

WY MT Rockfall Risk Mitigation Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Serving the Missouri Basin Region in Wyoming and Montana

Solicitation No. 140R6026R0002

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin Region

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FOREWORD

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has an ongoing requirement for rock slope stabilization services at dams, powerplants, and other water retention facilities located within the Montana and Wyoming Area Offices of the Missouri Basin Region. A map identifying the relevant facilities and their locations is included as Attachment 9 in section J, to this solicitation.

The selected contractor(s) will support Reclamation in rockfall hazard mitigation and stabilization efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, the procurement of materials and equipment, as well as the provision of labor and technical services for inspection, reporting, cleaning, scaling, and the installation of permanent rockfall mitigation systems. These systems may include rock bolts, steel wire mesh, stainless steel cable, and rockfall barrier systems (e.g., rockfall fences).

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation. Offerors are strongly encouraged to carefully review the proposal submission requirements outlined in Section L and the evaluation criteria detailed in Section M. To be considered for award, offerors must fully address all evaluation factors.

The Government anticipates awarding up to three (3) firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this solicitation. While the Government intends to make award(s) without conducting discussions, it reserves the right to do so if deemed necessary by the Source Selection Authority or the Contracting Officer. Therefore, offerors are advised to submit proposals that reflect their best pricing and technical approach.

Offerors may submit written questions regarding this solicitation. All questions must be received no later than April 10, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Questions received after this deadline will not be considered. Only written questions will receive a response.

Each question must include the following:

Document name Document date Specific page number Paragraph, clause, or other citation requiring clarification

Submit all questions via email to:

Terra Warren, Contract Specialist – terra_warren@ios.doi.gov Mitchell Frost, Contracting Officer – mitchellfrost@ios.doi.gov

Responses to all timely submitted questions will be issued via amendment and posted on www.sam.gov.

The accompanying task order requires a proposed statement of work to be provided with the overall technical proposal. Proposal instruction specific to the task order are identified in section L. The seed task order will be evaluated as per the evaluation factors identified in section M, and the government reserves the right to award the seed task orders soon after award of the parent contracts.

A site visit for the Seed Task order with be offered:

On April 8th, 2026, at 1 p.m. (MDT) Location: Guernsey State Park Headquarters, 2187 Lake Side Dr. Guernsey WY 82214

Please notify the contracting specialist and contracting officer no later than April 6th, if you plan to attend.

Proposals for the IDIQ contract awards and for the Seed Task Order are due no later than April 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. Proposals shall be submitted via email to Terra Warren at terra_warren@ios.doi.gov and Mitchell Frost at mitchell_frost@ios.doi.gov

PART I

The Schedule

SECTION A

Solicitation, Offer, and Award

(Standard Form 1442)

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

CODE

6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL

PAGES

140R6026R0002

Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin Regional Office 2021 4th Avenue North Billings MT 59101

Mitchell J Frost/ Terra C Warren Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 36900 Billings, MT 59107

0040643325

R60

Terra Warren 8015243674

1 3

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Continued...

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin Regional Office 2021 4th Avenue North Billings MT 59101

R60

Mitchell Frost

3/17/2026

3/19/2026

4/1/2026

X

4/17/2026

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140R6026R0002

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This is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award for Rockfall

Mitigation Services throughout Montana and

Wyoming for the Bureau of Reclamation. It is anticipated that the government will be awarded to at least three (3) vendors each with minimum guarantees of $5,000.00.

Delivery Location Code: 0011285713

Bureau of Reclamation-GP-WYAO

Wyoming Area Office

PO Box 1630

Mills WY 82644 US

Estimated Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to 05/31/2031

WYAO Rockfall Risk Mitigation IDIQ 2026 Product/Service Code: R499

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

SECTION B

The Schedule

B - Supplies or Services and Prices

WYOMING AREA OFFICE and MONTANA AREA OFFICE, AND COLORADO AREA OFFICE

ROCKFALL RISK MITIGATION IDIQ 2026

Continuation of Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B.1 Price Schedule

(a) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ORDERING QUANTITIES (INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE

QUANTITY CONTRACT -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION-WYOMING AREA OFFICE AND MONTANA

AREA OFFICE

The Government will order, and the contractor shall furnish at least the minimum and not to exceed the following maximum quantity of supplies or services during the term of this contract as specified below:

Minimum Guarantee One Time

Maximum Quantity Per 5 Year Period

$5,000.00 $20,000,000.00

(b) Prices on schedules 1 – 5, of the excel spreadsheets (Schedule B), shall be for the maximum price for that period of ordering. Each request for quotations issued for a particular task order can be quoted at less than vendor’s maximum pricing but may not exceed the maximum pricing provided on the schedule for the respective year.

(c) This is a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity type contract with individual fixed-price task orders.

Individual task orders may be of a type other than fixed-price (e.g. Time-and-Materials, Cost Reimbursement.) All prices on all schedules are to be provided at specified fixed hourly rates that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit.

(d) For pricing purposes use the Davis Bacon Wage Determinations for Montana and Wyoming (Attachment 10). Each task order request will provide the most Current Wage Determination for that specific location. The difference between the Base IDIQ wage determination and the current wage determination will be accounted for on each task order, with the task order wage determination taking precedence. Contracting Officers will make no adjustment in contract price, other than provided for elsewhere in this contract, to cover any increases or decreases in wages and benefits as a result of—

Incorporation of the Department of Labor's wage determination applicable at the time a new task order is issued;

Incorporation of a wage determination otherwise applied to the contract by operation of law; or

An increase in wages and benefits resulting from any other requirement applicable to workers subject to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

(e) The proposed unit price for the Crew Hours (CLINs 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1) is to be the combined total of the fully burdened hourly rates (including all overheads and profits) for the entire crew for one hour.

(f) Any travel associated with Task Orders will be assessed at each Task Order Award. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and shall not exceed GSA Per Diem and Travel Rates. For purposes of general information with this IDIQ the current rates are listed for Montana and Wyoming. Each task order shall provide the will location Per Diem Information to ensure correct vendor pricing on each task order.

(g) Definitions:

CLIN – Contract Line Item Number Crew Hour – Total Price Per Hour for Crew Work LF – Linear Feet Page 9 of 253

SF – Square Feet SF/IN – Square Feet/Square Inch EACH – Each Unit LS – Lump Sum HR - Hours

(h) Offers will be considered for award based, in part, on the Price Schedules provided in this solicitation (Attachment 6). Vendors shall complete Schedules 1-5 for award of the Basic IDIQ and Schedule 6 for the award of Seed Task Order using the provided Excel Spreadsheets to submit with their proposal. Offers for only part of one schedule or part of all schedules will not be accepted.

(i) Estimated Units provided on the schedule’s tabs are for evaluation purposes only.

(j) Offerors shall complete Price Schedules 1 through 5 below by inserting fully burdened rates for the Crew Hours and Each of the Materials Listed.

(k) Offerors shall complete Price Schedule 6 for their proposal for Seed Task Order. Task Order pricing shall not exceed proposed pricing for the IDIQ. Vendor submissions for the Seed Task Order will be evaluated for award of Seed Task Order.

(1) Additional labor, materials, equipment, travel expenses and other direct cost items may be required on individual/subsequent task orders. Vendors may add additional lines to the excel spreadsheet/price schedule for the task order to add these categories of items and shall highlight any added line items, if applicable.

(m) This pricing spreadsheet also contains a tab (Tab 6) for the Seed Task Order. This includes the labor, materials, etc.

for the specific project. Offerors shall complete this Tab 6 to be considered for the seed task order.

(n) The Seed Task Order may be awarded to an individual awardee at the onset of the IDIQ. Those offerors who are awarded a contract through IDIQ, but not awarded the seed task order, will be awarded a minimum guarantee order of $5,000.00 at the onset of the IDIQ. Once a vendor who was awarded a minimum guarantee order of $5,000.00 has received an initial task order, the $5,000.00 guarantee will be removed from the parent contract.

(o) The Government describes “3mm Mesh, or equivalent” in Schedules 1-6 under this solicitation as a Brand Name item. Offerors may propose an equivalent product in accordance with FAR 52.211-6—Brand Name or Equal (Mar 2026).

Offers proposing an equivalent mesh must:

(1) Identify the brand and model of the offered product and include “EQUAL TO 3 MM MESH”;

(2) Submit product literature, drawings, and/or test data demonstrating equivalence to the following salient characteristics

(i) Mesh shall consist of a high-tensile steel wire with a maximum 3.0 mm diameter.

(ii) Minimum tensile strength of 1,770 megapascals.

(iii) Corrosion-protected.

(iv) Mesh must demonstrate minimum tensile resistance of 150 kN/m.

(v)Mesh shall be compatible with required boundary cables and anchors, if applicable.

(3) Describe any deviations or modifications from the base specification and how these will still satisfy project requirements.

SECTION C

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

The contractor shall perform and deliver the supplies and services hereunder in accordance with the specifications, drawings, and other attachments listed in Section J – List of Attachments.

D - Packaging and Marking

There are no clauses included in this section.

SECTION E

Inspection and Acceptance

E -

Section E – Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 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 to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

E -

(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.

E.2 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (Aug 1996)

(a) Unless otherwise designated by the specifications, all workmanship performed under the contract is subject to Government inspection at all times and places where dismantling or demolition work is being performed. The Contractor shall furnish promptly, and at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities, labor, and materials necessary for safe and convenient inspection by the Government. The Government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(b) The Contractor is responsible for damage to property caused by defective workmanship.

The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove from the premises any unsatisfactory facilities, materials, and equipment used in contract performance, and promptly replace them with satisfactory items. If the Contractor fails to proceed at once in a workmanlike manner with performance of the work or with the correction of defective workmanship, the Government may-

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace the facilities, materials, and equipment or correct the workmanship and charge the cost to the Contractor; and

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed. The Contractor and any surety shall be liable, to the extent specified in the contract for any damage or cost of repair or replacement.

SECTION F

Deliveries or Performance

F -

Section F – Deliveries or Performance

F.1 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

[RESERVED]

F.2 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (Apr 1984)

[RESERVED]

F.3 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.

SECTION G

Contract Administration Data

G -

G – Contract Administration Section Data

G.1 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.

(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.

G.2 WBR 1452.201-80 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Authorities (May 2018) and Limitations

a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract;

therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total contract cost, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must -

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the Changes clause of the contract; or

(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

G.3 DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements (Apr 2013)

- 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

• Construction Invoice (MB Form)

• Monthly Certificate of Labor Conformance (MB Form)

• Subcontractor / Supplier Payment Summary (MB Form)

• Final Payment Only - Release of Claims (DI 137)

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 St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 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.

Note – Contractors will be required to submit their proposed invoice documents to the COR and CO. Once this has been reviewed and approved by the COR, the CO/CS will send a validation of the invoice to the contractor for submission/uploading to IPP.

G.4 DOI-AAAP 0050 V2 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - (DEC 2015)

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

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

(e) 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/.

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

(2) 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.

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

(4) 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”.

(5) 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 it has been closed.

(6) 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."

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

(1) 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.

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

(3) 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.

(g) 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 the 60-day review period.

(h) 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.

SECTION H

Special Contract Requirements

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Section H – Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Schedule of Values (Jul 2019)

(a) Definitions. “Schedule of Values” means the clearly definable tasks, and the cost associated with each of those tasks, which comprise the total work effort required to complete a lump sum contract line item. Except for the Mobilization and Preparatory Work line item, the Contractor shall submit a Schedule of Values for review and acceptance for all lump-sum Contract Line

Item Numbers listed in Section B. The Schedule of Values will be used to assess the intermediate value of work completed for the purpose of making progress payments.

H.2 Payment of Bonds (Apr 2020)

(a) Definitions.

“Bonds” means a written instrument executed by a bidder or contractor (the “principal”), and a second party (the “surety” or “sureties”) (except as provided in 28.204), to assure fulfillment of the principal’s obligations to a third party (the “obligee” or “Government”), identified in the bond.

“Penal sum” or “penal amount” means the amount of money specified in a bond (or a percentage of the bid price in a bid bond) as the maximum payment for which the surety is obligated or the amount of security required to be pledged to the Government in lieu of a corporate or individual surety for the bond.

(B) Contractor shall submit Bonds for review and acceptance in the penal amount of 100% of the

Contract Value. The bond assures payment, to the extent stipulated, of any loss sustained by the obligee.

(C) Contractor shall submit certified proof of payment of bonds. Once this is received, Contractor shall be paid in full for total cost of bonding.

H.3 Site Security (Feb 2004)

(a) At least 10 days prior to arriving at the worksite, the contractor shall submit a list to the

Contracting Officer (CO) of the names of all contractor employees that will be on-site initially.

Additional employee names must be provided to CO prior to additional employees arriving on-site. The list(s) must include a legible photocopy of each employee's driver's license. In the absence of a driver's license, provide an alternate source of official identification that includes:

First, Middle, Last Name; date and place of birth; and place of residence. All contractor employees must be U.S. citizens or have a valid Immigrant Visa Number, Permanent Resident

Card or Resident Alien Card authorizing them to work in the U.S.

(b) The contractor is hereby notified of the following:

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The Government may perform background checks on any or all workers. If the Government performs background checks, workers shall be required to submit additional personal and work history information. The Government may deny access to any worker at any time, based on information discovered during the background check. Information related to criminal matters

(e.g., outstanding arrest warrants) that is discovered during a background check will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

(c) At least 10 days prior to arriving at the worksite, the contractor shall submit an initial list to

CO of all contractor vehicles to be brought to the worksite. A supplemental list shall be provided to CO before additional vehicles are brought on-site. For each vehicle the list shall include the year, make, model and color; and license plate numbers and state of issuance when applicable.

(d) Reclamation will provide keys and/or locks to gates and doors, etc. as necessary for contractor personnel to access points within the scope of this project. Any duplication of keys or substitution of locks is strictly prohibited. Contractor shall be accountable to secure and return all keys and/or locks provided by the Government, and shall immediately notify the CO of the loss or misplacement of any provided key and/or lock.

(e) All drawings, plans, and other sensitive documents issued to the contractor shall remain under their direct control at all times. These sensitive documents shall not be reproduced or copied or further distributed without approval from CO.

(f) All firearms and dangerous weapons are prohibited in Federal facilities for all persons not specifically authorized by Title 18, United States Code, Section 930. A license to carry a concealed firearm issued under state law is not an exception to this prohibition. This prohibition shall apply to all areas within the construction worksite and contractor use area.

(g) In case of an emergency situation, the contractor shall follow emergency instructions provided by CO.

(h) Unless exempted by CO, the contractor shall comply with all security requirements already in place at the site, i.e., those security requirements that have been adopted as standard operating procedures at the site.

(i) The contractor shall report to the CO all incidents of criminal and/or suspicious activity observed by their employees on or adjacent to the construction site.

(j) Reclamation reserves the right to change or modify security requirements as mandated by the

Office of Homeland Security and/or as deemed necessary by Reclamation security staff.

(k) Any violations of Reclamation security requirements and/or restrictions may result in

Reclamation denying the contractor personnel access to the worksite.

(l) Cost - Include cost incurred for General Security Requirements in prices offered in the schedule for other items of work. In the event Reclamation changes of modifies these

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Contract Change Clause.

(m) Contractor shall notify the CO at least 24 hours in advance of any material delivery to worksite. Material may only be delivered to areas approved by CO.

H.4 Postaward Conference – Bureau of Reclamation (Mar 2022)

(a) Prior to the contractor starting work, a postaward conference (as described in FAR Subpart

42.5), will be convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The contractor's project manager shall attend the conference. If the contract involves subcontractors, a representative of each major subcontractor is also required to attend.

(b) The conference will be held via TEAMS and scheduled by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative.

(c) The contracting officer and the contractor will agree to the date and time of the conference after award of the contract. In event of a conflict in schedules, the contracting officer shall establish the date for the conference.

(d) The contractor shall not be entitled to the reimbursement of any costs associated with attendance at the conference beyond the agreed-to contract price.

H.5 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the

Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including

"equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting

Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or

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(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an

"equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation

PART II

Contract Clauses

SECTION I

Contract Clauses

Section I – Contract Clauses

I.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following address:

www.acquisition.gov

52.202-1 Definitions Jun 2020

52.203-3 Gratuities Use 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, 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 Transaction Jun 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To

Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Nov 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

Jan 2017

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014

52.210-1 Market Research (Deviation) Oct 2025

52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data Aug 2011

52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other

Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications

Nov 2021

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) Oct 2025

52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards May 2018

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 http://www.acquisition.gov/

52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

May 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards Feb 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility May 2014

52.222-34 RESERVED Jan 2024

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 Oct 2025

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification Jan 2025

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

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

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program May 2024

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021

52.225-14 Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of Contract Feb 2000

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 Dec 2007

52.228-11 Individual Surety Pledge of Assets Feb 2021

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit Nov 2014

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Deviation) Sept 2025

52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards Jun 2020

52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards Jun 2010

52.232-17 Interest May 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013

52.233-3 Protest after Award Aug 1996

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

52.242-13 Bankruptcy Jul 1995

52.243-6 Change Order Accounting (Deviation) Oct 2025

52.244-2 Subcontracts June 2020

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Oct 2025

52.245-1

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Government Property Sep 2021

52.245-9 Use and Charges Apr 2012

52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction Oct 2025

52.249-2 Alt I

Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) - Alternate I

Apr 2012

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan 1991

I.2 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Deviation) (Jan 2026)

(a)(1) Equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract shall be new and of the most suitable grade for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract.

(2) References in the specifications to equipment, material, articles, or patented processes by trade name, make, or catalog number, shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition.

(3) The Contractor may, at its option, use any equipment, material, article, or process that, in the judgment of the

Contracting Officer, is equal to that named in the specifications, unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's approval of the machinery, mechanical, and other equipment to be incorporated into the work.

(1) When requesting approval, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer the name of the manufacturer, the model number, and other information concerning the performance, capacity, nature, and rating of the machinery and mechanical and other equipment.

(2) When required by this contract or by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall also obtain the Contracting

Officer's approval of the material or articles which the Contractor contemplates incorporating into the work.

(i) When requesting approval, the Contractor shall provide appropriate and required information concerning the material or articles.

(ii) When directed to do so, the Contractor shall submit samples for approval at the Contractor’s expense, with shipping charges prepaid. Machinery, equipment, material, and articles that do not have the required approval are installed or used at the risk of subsequent rejection.

(c) Work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contracting Officer may require, in writing, that the Contractor remove from the work any employee the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

I.3 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (Deviation) (Jan 2026)

During performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on site a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

I.4 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Deviation) (Jan 2026)

(a) The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining…