191BWC18R0012.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR

700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

191BWC18R0012 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED

07/31/2018

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

9309R3321001

CODE: IBWC_

International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)

USIBWC - ACQUISITIONS DIV

4171 NORTH MESA, STE. C100

EL PASO, TX 79902-1441

7. ISSUED BY

International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)

USIBWC - ACQUISITIONS DIV

4171 NORTH MESA, STE. C100

EL PASO, TX 79902-1441

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

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

SOLICITATION

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

9. Sealed offers in original and __1__ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in __See Block 8__ until __03:00:00__ local time __08/31/2018 __

10. FOR

INFORMATION

E-MAIL:

A. NAME

Lanisa McCollum

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT

CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Lanisa.McCollum@ibwc.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (See Table of Contents on page 2)

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 10-13

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 4 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 14

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 6 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 7 X K REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

15-18

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 8

X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 19-20X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 9

X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 21H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within __________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

12.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (See Section I, Clause No.

52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

20 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

30 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

0 CALENDER DAYS(%)

0.00 %

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

CONTACT: DUNS: 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

CODE:24. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than Item 7) CODE: IBWC_ International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)

USIBWC - FINANCIAL SERVICES DIV

4171 NORTH MESA, STE. C100

EL PASO, TX 79902-1441

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Lanisa McCollum

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. DATE

07/31/2018

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

191BWC18R0012

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs D Packaging and Marking

D.01 Payment of Postage and Fees D.02 Marking

E Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

F Deliveries or Performance 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

G Contract Administration Data G.01 Contracting Officer G.02 Designation of Contracting Officer G.03 Contracting Officer's Representative G.04 Invoices

I Contract Clauses 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sept 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation (Oct 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)..10 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies (May 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Dec 2007) 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment (Feb 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (May 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2014) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services (Feb 1997) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) 52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (May 2014) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.243-1 Alt I Changes - Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I (Apr 1984) 52.248-1 Value Engineering (Oct 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

J List of Attachments K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) L.01 Contractor's Contract Administrator 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) L.02 Source Evaluation and Selection Procedures L.03 Questions Related to the Solicitation

M Evaluation Factors for Award M.01 Evaluation Factors for Award

This is a Non-Personal, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Service Contract. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, management, equipment, transportation, supplies, and any other item necessary to perform all work as identified in this contract.

001 Base Year: Receiving Water Sampling, Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Program for SBIWTP to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2018 to 09/30/2019 Destination

002 Base Year: Receiving Water Re-Sampling Eleven (11) months at four (4) samples each One (1) month at six (6) samples each.

150.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2018 to 09/30/2019 Destination

003 Base Year: Annual Remote Sensing to be billed quarterly. 4.00 QR Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2018 to 09/30/2019 Destination

004 Option Year I: Receiving Water Sampling, Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Program for SBIWTP to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2019 to 09/30/2020 Destination

005 Option Year I: Receiving Water Re-Sampling Eleven (11) months at four (4) samples each One (1) month at six (6) samples.

150.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2019 to 09/30/2020 Destination

006 Option Year I: Annual Remote Sensing to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

06/01/2018 10/01/2019 to 09/30/2020 Destination

007 Option Year II: Receiving Water Sampling, Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Program for SBIWTP to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021 Destination

008 Option Year II: Receiving Water Re-Sampling Eleven (11) months at four (4) samples each One (1) month at six (6) samples each.

150.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021 Destination

009 Option Year II: Annual Remote Sensing to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021 Destination

191BWC18R0012

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

191BWC18R0012

Contract Number: Title: Ocean Outfall Sampling and Monitoring

Date of Solicitation:

07/31/2018

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

010 Option Year III: Receiving Water Sampling, Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Program for SBIWTP to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022 Destination

011 Option Year III: Receiving Water Re-Sampling Eleven (11) months at four (4) samples each One (1) month at six (6) samples each.

150.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022 Destination

012 Option Year III: Annual Remote Sensing to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022 Destination

013 Option Year IV: Receiving Water Sampling, Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Program for SBIWTP to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 Destination

014 Option Year IV: Receiving Water Re-Sampling Eleven (11) months at four (4) samples each One (1) month at six (6) samples each.

150.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 Destination

015 Option Year IV: Annual Remote Sensing to be billed quarterly.

4.00 QR

Doc Ref No: 9309R3321001 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 Destination

191BWC18R0012

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

191BWC18R0012

Contract Number: Title: Ocean Outfall Sampling and Monitoring

Date of Solicitation:

07/31/2018

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Section D- Packaging and Marking

D.01 Payment of Postage and Fees

All postage and fees related to submitting information, including forms, reports, etc., to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Con-tracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall be paid by the Contractor.

D.02 Marking

All information submitted to the CO or the COR shall be clearly marked to show the Name of the Contractor and the Solicitation Number 191BWC18R0012.

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

Clause Title

52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

Section G- Contract Administration Data

G.01 Contracting Officer

“Contracting Officer” means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determ-inations and findings. The scope of the CO’s authority is defined by FAR 1.602-1, the CO’s Warrant, and other applicable federal laws. The term includes certain authorized representation of the CO within the limits of their authority as delegated by the CO.

In no event shall any understanding or agreement between the Contractor and any Government employee other than the Contracting Officer on any contract, modification, change order, letter or verbal direction to the Contractor be effective or binding upon the Gov-ernment. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by an appointed Contracting Officer. In the event a Government employee other than the Contracting Officer directs a change in the work to be performed or increases the scope of the work to be performed, it is the Contractor's responsibility to make inquiry of the Contracting Officer before making the devi-ation. Payments will not be made without being authorized by an appointed Contracting Officer with the legal authority to bind the Government.

G.02 Designation of Contracting Officer

The CO for this contract is:

Name: Lanisa McCollum Address: 4171 N Mesa St, STE C100

El Paso, TX 79902-1441 Telephone: 915-832-4120 Fax 915-600-7388 Email: Lanisa McCollum@ibwc.gov

G.03 Contracting Officer's Representative

The Contracting Officer shall designate a technical representative to act for the Contracting Officer during the contract period. The Contracting Officer's Representative will act for the Contracting Officer only in technical matters and will not be authorized to commit the Government on any contract terms, conditions, or changes in unit price, total price, quantity, or delivery schedule. Any changes to the contract in unit price, total contract price, quantity, quality, or delivery schedule will be made only by the Contracting Officer by executed modification to the contract. The limits of the Contracting Officer's Representative will be in accordance with FAR 1.604.

The Contracting Officer's Representative will be appointed in writing after contract award.

G.04 Invoices

All invoices shall be submitted electronically to the USIBWC's Finance and Accounting Division (FAD) at invoices@ibwc.gov. A copy shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Section I- Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sept 2006)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014)

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

(Apr 2014)

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

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013)

52.209-6 Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or

Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation (Oct 2010)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013)

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies (May 2014)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007)

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Dec 2007)

52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984)

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment (Feb 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (May 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

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

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services (Feb 1997)

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016)

52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (May 2014)

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.243-1 Alt I Changes - Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I (Apr 1984)

52.248-1 Value Engineering (Oct 2010)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014)

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "protected veteran," "qualified disabled veteran," and "recently separated veteran" have the meanings given at FAR 22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts of $100,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Com-pliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of clause)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirm-ative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 un-less exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be ap-propriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of clause)

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 giv-en 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):

www.acquisition.gov [Insert one or more Internet addresses] [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits Administrative Assistant $21.97

(End of clause)

52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond ______________________. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond ______________________, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

Section J- List of Attachments

Identifier Title Date Number of Pages

1 SOW 07/24/2018 10

2 NPDES NO. CA0108928 07/24/2018 171

3 IBWC Form 116 07/24/2018 1 4 SCA Wage Determination 2015-5635 Rev No 8 01102018 07/24/2018 11

Section K- Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

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

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380.

(2) The small business size standard is $15.0 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a con-struction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph

(d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the cor-responding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which op-tion applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicita-tions when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I ap-plies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II ap-plies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III ap-plies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provi-sion applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relat-ing to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher edu-cational institutions.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Mainten-ance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification.

(iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror veri-fies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that ap-ply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incor-porated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certifica-tion(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause No. Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

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Section L- Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004)

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

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

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52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of re-ceipt from see Section G.02.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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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 of-feror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and sub-mitted 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):

www.acquisition.gov [Insert one or more internet addresses] [Insert one or more internet addresses]

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L.01 Contractor's Contract Administrator

Offeror is requested to delegate a person to be contacted for prompt contract administration.

Name: ___________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Telephone: __________________ Mobile: _________________ Fax: __________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offer-or's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and pro-cessing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administrat-ively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternat-ive line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unaccept-able.

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L.02 Source Evaluation and Selection Procedures

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - LPTA).

Non-cost Factors:

(1) Technical Approach - Provide a two (2) to three (3) page narrative addressing the items in the Scope of Work (SOW). The narrat-ive shall at a minimum include your plan of action; proposed schedule; the equipment owned to meet the needs of the SOW and NP- DES permit; and key team members.

(2) Past Performance - Provide three (3) references for similar projects. The information shall include name of person, company, phone number, email address, and brief description of the project. The USIBWC will send out past performance questionnaires to the references.

The past performance will then be evaluated on the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the contractor’s performance to determine the likelihood of success in meeting the Government's re-quirements.

Pursuant to FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), in the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

L.03 Questions Related to the Solicitation

Questions related to this solicitation may be submitted to Lanisa.McCollum@ibwc.gov no later than 4:00pm MDT Monday, August 6, 2018. Answers will be provided via formal amendment to the solicitation and posted on FBO.gov. Questions received after the cut-off deadline will NOT be responded to, unless deemed significant by the Contracting Officer or the question conveys material mistake and/or error in the Request for Proposal.

Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award

M.01 Evaluation Factors for Award

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Price will be based on the total amount for all CLINs. Technical acceptability will be based on (1) Technical Approach and (2) Past Performance (See Section L.02).

All information received by the due date with pricing and sufficient technical documentation to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirement will be considered by the USIBWC.