140R8118R0016_Cost_Estimator.pdf

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303-445-3038Frank Palmer (No collect calls)

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FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140R8118R0016

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1 37 0040381779OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

MS 84-27810

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Building 56 - Denver Federal Center Acquisition Operations Group Denver Office

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This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for a Cost Estimator to facilitate study team members in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), pages 12 - 17.

The Government shall award a single order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ shall be the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered. According to the FAR definition, Best Value means the expected outcome

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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00010 of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.

Evaluation Criteria: Technical

Expertise/Experience in same/similar area of requirement; Past Performance in same/similar area of requirement; Pricing. Technical Expertise and Past Performance when combined are more important than pricing. **As Technical Merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor**

Responses due 5:00 pm Mountain Daylight Savings

Time, March 16, 2018.

Please submit responses to Frank Palmer, fpalmer@usbr.gov, 303-445-3038.

Delivery: 09/30/2018

Period of Performance: 04/09/2018 to 09/30/2018

Cost Estimator for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Expansion Investigation Project in accordance with the attached performance work statement.

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

CLAUSES

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 this/these address(es): FAR Clauses – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES - (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS - (JAN 2017)

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE - (JUL 2016)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause– “Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity, or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) Contractors shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract. For contractors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch shall only modify data received from SAM in the CAGE master file if the contractor initiates those changes via update of its SAM registration. Contractors undergoing a novation or change-of-name agreement shall notify the contracting officer in accordance with subpart 42.12. The contractor shall communicate any change to the CAGE code to the contracting officer within 30 days after the change, so that a modification can be issued to update the CAGE code on the contract.

(c) Contractors located in the United States or its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall submit written change requests to the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. Requests for changes shall be provided at https://cage.dla.mil. Change requests to the CAGE master file are accepted from the entity identified by the code.

(d) Contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (points of contact available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/ contacts.htm) or NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx to request CAGE changes.

(e) Additional guidance for maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS - (DEC 2013)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

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

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER - (AUG 1989)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP) - APR 2013)

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 invoicing 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:

The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contracting Officer at doinvoices@usbr.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS - (OCT 2017)

mailto:doinvoices@usbr.gov

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[_] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[_] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)

[_] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[_] (5) [Reserved].

[_] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

[_] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[_] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[_] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[_] (10) [Reserved].

[_] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[_](ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

[_] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

[_] (13) [Reserved]

[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

[_] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

[_] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[_](iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[_] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[_] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[_](iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[_](iv) Alternate IV (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

[_] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[_](19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[_] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[_] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[_] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[_](24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[_] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[_](35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[_] (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[_](36) 52.223-11,Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons

(JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_](37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_] (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_](ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

[_] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

[_] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[_](41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

[_] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_](45)(i)52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[X] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[_] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103- 182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[_] (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[_] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[_] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

[_] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[_](54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[_] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

[_] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[_] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

[_] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[_] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_](6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_](7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (MAR 2016)

[_] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[_] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

[_](11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethicsand Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113- 235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)(E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) _X_(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xciii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

**END OF CLAUSES**

ATTACHMENT A – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Cost Estimator

Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Investigation Project Design, Estimating, and Construction (DEC) Review POP: April 9 through

September 30, 2018

This will be a firm-fixed price award. Hours and travel information listed is approximate and provided for estimation purposes only. Unless the scope of the award is determined to be changed, the amount of the award is non-negotiable.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is a water management agency with 600 dams in the 17 Western States. Reclamation is known best for construction of dams, powerplants, and canals, including Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, and Folsom Dam on the American River. Reclamation is the largest wholesaler of water in the country and second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the Western United States (U.S.).

Reclamation is organized into five regions.

The DEC Oversight and Value Program Office (DEC Office), located on the Denver Federal Center in Denver, Colorado, provides support to these regions. The DEC Office is the main provider of DEC Reviews as directed by Reclamation Manual Policy, FAC P10 Independent Oversight of Design, Cost Estimating, and Construction and Directive and Standard, FAC 10-01 Identifying Design, Cost Estimating, and Construction Projects for which Independent Oversight Review is Required, and Performing those Reviews.

1.2 The purpose of DEC Reviews is to ensure that projects related to design, cost estimating, and construction are technically sound and appropriate for Reclamation leadership decisionmaking.

This includes an emphasis to ensure cost estimates for a project are appropriate for their intended purpose; potential fatal flaws in the designs, estimates, or schedules are identified; and major risk and uncertainties have been fully addressed in the estimates and schedules. A DEC Review ensures the project meets Reclamation’s project guidelines and standards and is part of the quality assurance process and means for project improvement. Projects with total cost of $10 million, or over, or politically sensitive (with a few exceptions as explained in FAC 10-01) require a DEC Review.

1.3 Requesting Office:

DEC Oversight and Value Program Office Bureau of Reclamation Building 67, 14th Floor PO Box 25007 (86-71000) Denver CO 80225-0007

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 Project and Background

The purpose of the proposed Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Investigation Project is to develop environmental water supplies and improve the reliability and quality of San Francisco Bay Area (Bay Area) water supplies, primarily through the expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir in Contra Costa County, California. Expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir, owned and operated by Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), is being conducted in two phases. A Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was completed in 2010 (2010 Final EIS/EIR) and served as the basis for Phase 1 construction, which was completed in 2012. A draft

Supplement to the Final EIS/EIR (Supplement) was released to the public in July of 2017 to reflect changes since the 2010 Final EIS/EIR, including refined alternatives being considered for a Phase 2 expansion. Costs are expected to be range from $240 to $600 million.

Los Vaqueros Reservoir is an offstream storage facility located in the coastal foothills west of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) in the eastern Bay Area. CCWD, owner and operator of the reservoir, provides water for 500,000 customers throughout central and eastern Contra Costa County as one of the largest urban water districts in California (CCWD 2017). CCWD completed construction of the Los Vaqueros Project in 1997 with an original storage capacity of 100 thousand-acre-feet (TAF). CCWD stores water in Los Vaqueros Reservoir that is diverted from the Delta when water quality is favorable, for later release and blending when Delta water quality is degraded. An initial expansion, Phase 1, to 160 TAF was completed in 2012. The primary purpose of both phases of the project is to address seasonal water quality degradation associated with CCWD’s Delta water supplies. The 160 TAF reservoir also provides important emergency water supply storage and, as secondary benefits, recreation and flood management.

Expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir was one of five potential surface water storage projects identified by the CALFED Bay-Delta Program as warranting further study. In 2001, the U.S.

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), California Department of Water Resources, and CCWD began appraisal-level studies of the potential to expand Los Vaqueros Reservoir to address regional water quality and supply reliability needs. The appraisal-level studies indicated that expanding the reservoir to as much as 500 TAF capacity was technically feasible and could provide water quality and supply reliability to agencies in the region, as well as providing potential benefits to fisheries sensitive to water management operations in the Delta.

Subsequently, Reclamation was directed in Public Law 108-7 (Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2003) to conduct a feasibility-level investigation of the potential expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir. In 2004, voters in CCWD’s service area were asked to vote on whether CCWD should consider expanding the reservoir. The advisory ballot measure won approval, and as a result, the proposed expansion project was further developed and refined through preparation of environmental documentation in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act, and extensive public outreach.

After the Draft EIS/EIR was published in 2009 by Reclamation, a two-step approach was implemented for expanding Los Vaqueros Reservoir. This was done in order for CCWD to move forward with addressing urgent water supply and quality needs, particularly during dry years, while the feasibility-level investigation was still in process. The initial Phase 1 expansion was completed as a local action by CCWD, without financial assistance from the Federal government. Because it was done without State or Federal assistance, this feasibility-level investigation was put on hold until after completion of the initial expansion. To implement this initial expansion, the CCWD Board of Directors (CCWD Board) certified the EIS/EIR (Reclamation and CCWD 2010) and approved an expansion from 100 TAF to 160 TAF on March 31, 2010. Reclamation issued a Record of Decision in February 2011 to enter into an Integrated Operations Agreement with CCWD based on the 2010 EIS/EIR. Construction on the initial expansion began in early 2011 and was completed in 2012.

Reclamation and CCWD continue to investigate the feasibility of larger expansion alternatives, as documented in a Feasibility Report, because earlier appraisal-level studies indicated that an additional expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir beyond the initial 60 TAF would provide additional regional water supply reliability and statewide environmental benefits. The feasibility-level investigation includes updates to the project plans and studies previously performed to account for significant changes to existing conditions that have occurred since the 2010 EIS/EIR was released, as well as to account for changes that are anticipated to take place within the coming years. These changes include CCWD’s initial expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir to 160 TAF and the operation of this expanded storage space, other local infrastructure changes (e.g., Contra Costa Canal Replacement Project), likely water management constraints resulting from regulatory actions in the Delta and large programs such as California WaterFix, and new project beneficiaries to participate in the Investigation.

2.2 General Knowledge and Experience

Reclamation requires one subject matter expert (SME) having specific and unique expertise as well as extensive knowledge and experience primarily in cost estimating, as well as construction management and engineering for heavy civil construction and water resource projects, including earthen embankment dams and related facilities (e.g., pipelines, pumping plants, etc.). The SME will work with other SMEs from Reclamation (geotechnical, civil, and construction engineers) to complete a DEC Review. The SME will also produce a report detailing the quality of the design and cost estimates, and the effectiveness of the DEC Review process.

2.3 DEC Review Process and Tasks

I. Preparation Tasks for Onsite DEC Review:

A. Coordination with the DEC Review Team Lead.

B. Review project data and documents prior to the onsite DEC Review.

C. Review applicable Reclamation Policies and Directives and Standards including, but not limited to:

DEC Oversight, Performing Design and Construction Activities

Cost Estimating

Water and Related Resources Feasibility Studies

Design Activities

Representation and Referencing of Cost Estimates in Bureau of Reclamation Documents Used for Planning, Design, and Construction

II. Onsite DEC Review Schedule and Tasks

In Sacramento, California (and surrounding area), for one (1) workweek—April 22 through 27, 2018.

(Dates subject to change; includes travel dates.)

A. Sunday - Travel to Sacramento, California, or the surrounding area near Los Vaqueros Reservoir.

B. Monday - Participate in a (kickoff) project briefing by the Regional Project Manager and Lead Designer at the Contra Costa Water District’s office near Los Vaqueros Reservoir, and then a site visit to the proposed area.

C. Tuesday through Thursday – At Reclamation’s Regional Office in Sacramento, California, deliberate with the DEC Review Team to develop and document Findings and Recommendations (F&Rs) and a draft DEC Review Report (and possibly a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation for the DEC Review Team out-briefing).

D. Friday - Participate in an out-briefing presentation of the DEC Review Team’s F&Rs.

E. Friday evening (or Saturday) - Travel back home.

III. Post DEC Review Tasks

A. Develop and produce a report documenting the following:

Quality of the cost estimates compared to Reclamation’s Policies and Directives and Standards.

Quality of the cost estimates compared to industry standards for final design cost estimates.

Quality of the cost estimates compared to AACE International Recommended Practice No. 18R-97 Class II standards.

Accuracy and reasonableness of the cost estimates with reasons and justifications.

Quantify, at a minimum with a percentage, the accuracy of the cost estimates either high or low.

Quality of the DEC Review compared to Reclamation’s Policies and Directives and Standards.

B. May need to assist the DEC Review Team Lead in responding to review comments on the draft DEC Review Report.

3.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The expertise required for the SME is critical because of the size and complexity of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Investigation Project. The SME must have specific and unique experience as well as extensive knowledge and experience primarily in cost estimating, as well as construction management and engineering. The SME shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Statement (attached). These qualifications are detailed below.

3.1 Extensive knowledge with 25 years of experience in cost estimating heavy civil construction and water resource projects, including irrigation facilities.

3.2 The candidate shall have the capability to identify potential fatal flaws, risks, and uncertainties in designs and cost estimates for large water resource projects.

3.3 Cost estimating experience with large water resource projects with a total project cost more than $10 million.

3.4 Knowledgeable with, and experience in, all levels of design and construction cost estimates.

3.5 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, or closely related field.

4.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) AND MATERIALS

The SME will receive project data/documents 2 weeks prior to the onsite DEC Review. Hard hats and/or eye protection will be provided during the onsite DEC Review, if needed; however, steel toe shoes/boots are required.

5.0 REGULATIONS/POLICIES

To be supplied by COR should any regulations/policies (Applicable) be required.

6.0 TRAVEL

Travel to Sacramento, California (and surrounding area), will be necessary for the onsite DEC Review.

The duration of the trip will be at least 5 nights (possibly 6). The DEC Review will be held April 23 through 27, 2018.

The SME shall use the appropriate government rates as posted on www.gsa.gov for travel. The actual travel cost for the onsite DEC Review will be reimbursed based on approved invoice.

7.0 GOVERNMENT VEHICLES

Not authorized for the requirement.

8.0 SECURITY

8.1 DEC Review Team-produced and Government-furnished information related to this Task Order is designated “Official Use Only – SENSITIVE (FOUO/SENSITIVE).” This information shall not be shared with anyone outside of Reclamation.

8.2 Reclamation shall assist the SME’s entry into secure areas and inform the SME of security procedures. The SME shall comply with all security procedures.

8.3 Reclamation has identified specific security sensitivity designations for information related to Reclamation facilities as described in section 8.1.

8.4 The SME shall be required to supply Reclamation with the legal names and other personal information of employees who will be working under this contract.

8.5 Reclamation reserves the right to perform security checks on the SME.

9.0 DELIVERABLES AND TASKS

9.1 The SME needs to review project data/documents and Reclamation’s Policies and Directives and Standards before the onsite DEC Review in order to be prepared, particularly related to the cost estimates.

9.2 During the onsite DEC Review, and with the DEC Review Team, the SME will:

Participate in the onsite DEC Review on April 23 through 27, 2018.

Participate in a project briefing and site visit (normally the Monday of the onsite DEC Review week).

Develop F&Rs (particularly related to cost estimating), a draft DEC Review Report that will include a section on cost estimating, and possibly a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation for the DEC Review Team out-briefing (Tuesday through Thursday of the onsite DEC Review week).

Participate in an out-briefing (normally the Friday of the onsite DEC Review week).

9.3 Develop and produce a report detailing the quality of the design and cost estimates, and the effectiveness of the DEC Review process.

9.4 The SME may need to assist the DEC Review Team Lead in responding to review comments on the draft DEC Review Report, which would be received after the onsite DEC Review.

9.5 Task/Deliverable Table:

http://www.gsa.gov/

Section Task/Deliverable Due Provide To

9.2 In conjunction with DEC Review Team, develop

F&Rs, a draft DEC Review Report, and possibly a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation 98% Accurate and error free

No Later Than Thursday of the onsite DEC Review week – Apr 26, 2018

DEC Review Team Lead

9.3 Develop and produce a report detailing the

quality of the design and cost estimates, and the effectiveness of the DEC Review process.

98% Accurate and error free

Within 10 business days of the out-briefing (Friday of the onsite DEC Review week)

Email report to DEC Review Team Lead

9.4 Respond to review comments on the draft DEC

Review Report.

Within 3 business days of receipt of request

Email response(s) to the DEC Review Team Lead

10.0 QUALITY

10.1 Quality shall be measured based on the following Performance Objectives:

Section Performance Objective Performance Goal

9.2 Government concerns addressed in F&Rs 100% of the time

9.3 and draft DEC Review Report.

9.4

9.2 Meets delivery schedule for each part of 100% of the time

9.3 the DEC Review 9.4

11.0 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

All contract personnel are required to identify themselves as contractors. Whether attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, they must make their status known to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees.

PROVISIONS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS - (JAN 2017)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

This addendum replaces the term “offer” with “quote” within the provision at 52.212-1.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference - (Feb 1998)

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 offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of Provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS - (APR 1984)

(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 Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision – “Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means –

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or Government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall enter its CAGE code in its offer with its name and address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via–

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity’s country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity’s country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil

(e) When a CAGE Code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by 52.204- 17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE Code from that entity to supply the CAGE Code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

WBR 1452.211-80 Notice of Intent to Acquire Metric Products and Services -- Bureau of Reclamation - (Mar 1993)

(a) Metric Transition Plan. The Department of the Interior on December 6, 1991, issued a Metric Transition Program (Part 758 Department Manual Chapter 1) to establish and describe the program's policies and responsibilities. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), has developed a Metric Transition Plan to implement metrication in Reclamation. This plan describes Reclamation's overall strategy for using the metric system, defines general requirements and procedures for carrying out the transition, and details the tasks with milestones for Reclamation offices to complete.

(b) The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Trade Act).

(1) Section 5164 of Public Law 100-418, the Trade Act, amended the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 and designated the metric system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce.

(2) The Trade Act establishes September 30, 1992, as the implementation date (to the extent economically feasible) for Federal agencies to use the metric system of measurement in its procurements, grants, and other business-related activities.

(3) The Trade Act permits exceptions to the use of the metric system to the extent that such use is impractical or is likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms, such as when foreign competitors are producing competing products in non-metric units.

(4) As a result of the Trade Act, the President issued Executive Order 12770 dated July 25, 1991, to implement the congressional designation of the metric system as the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce.

(c) Bureau of Reclamation Implementation. As a result of the Trade Act, Reclamation will, to the maximum extent practicable, use hard conversion and soft conversion metric systems in designing its construction projects, eventually phasing out use of the soft conversion metric system. Exceptions to this policy will only be made when such use is impractical, produces inefficiencies or market losses, or is not economically feasible.

(d) Expected Results. Reclamation expects its support of the metric system to result in increased use of the metric system by U.S. contractors, thereby increasing their ability to compete in the international marketplace. Increasing use of the metric system by U.S. contractors will eliminate possible restrictions on their bidding in the international marketplace and will eliminate any impact of economic blocks by metric countries restricting the acceptance of non-metric products.

(End provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal…