2031ZA24B00006_Security Window Film.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2031ZA24B00006

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

02/07/2024

PAGE OF PAGES

1 31

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

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 2031ZA 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

BEP-ACQUISITION

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Acquisition, 301 14th Street SW Washington, DC, 20228-0001, US

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME Idemudia, Brandy Thomas

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(817) 847-3740

SOLICITATION

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

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

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform installation of Security Window Glazing as defined in this SOW.

NAICS 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors. Size Standard $19.0 Million.

Magnitude of Construction may be between $25,000 and $100,000.

100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Questions are due February 23, 2024 at 12:00PM CST.

Proposals are due March 5, 2024 at 12:00PM CST

11. The contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ).

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

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

YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

a. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 12:00PM (CST) local time 03/05/2024 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required

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 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

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)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish 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.

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.

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

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

Brandy Idemudia, Contracting Officer

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

AMOUNTS

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

See Schedule

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

2031ZA24B00006

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers: TBD

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

Supplies or Services and Prices or Costs:

Item Numbe r

Base Item Numbe r

Supplies/Services Quantit y

Unit

0001 Security Window/Glazing 1 LOT Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Extended Price

Description:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform installation of Security Window Glazing as defined in this SOW.

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: Z2AA REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS NAICS Code: 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors

Packaging and Marking: None

Inspection and Acceptance Terms: None

Delivery or Performance: None

List of documents, exhibits, and other attachments:

File Attachments:

Title Attachment 1 - SOW Attachment 2 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 3 - Davis Bacon Wage Determination

Section 00100 - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors/Bidders

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

Proposals can be submitted via e-mail at brandy.idemudia@bep.gov.

Proposals conforming to the RFP requirements will be evaluated and the Government will award a contract in accordance with the conditions set forth herein.

The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 form and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the form reflecting the agreed prices.

All questions concerning this RFP shall be in writing. The Government may choose not to act upon offeror’s questions received after February 23, 2024 at 12:00PM CST. Questions may be submitted to the following email addresses:

brandy.idemudia@bep.gov and david.koch@bep.gov.

Clauses incorporated by full text

52.212-2 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. EXPERIENCE:

(a) Submission Requirements: The offeror shall demonstrate recent, relevant experience on similar projects. If the offeror is a joint venture, each firm shall demonstrate experience. Submit at least three detailed examples of relevant work that are currently well underway or performed within the past 10 years. Work experience shall be demonstrated for at least five years. Relevant work is defined as installation of security window glazing and any components of the installation process. This includes all sub-components and all associated parts, and equipment.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The Government will evaluate how well the Offeror demonstrated their recent/relevant experience with similar projects. If the Offeror is a joint venture, each entity must demonstrate qualifying experience comparable to its role on the project. The Government reserves the right to verify the experience record of cited projects or other recent projects or to interview assessors or references. The Government reserves the right to check any or all cited references to verify supplied information. A rating of unacceptable will be given to an Offeror who cannot demonstrate a history of recent, relevant experience. The Government will consider extent of recent experience, degree of relevance of such experience to this project, demonstrated familiarity with similar sites and local conditions. Some examples of relevancy to this project may include, but not be limited to: (1) Number, size, type work, location; (2) Dates (completion within last 10 years); and (3) Firm's role and extent of work self-performed (subcontracting out all work is an examples of less relevant experience).

2. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR:

(a) Submission Requirements: Past performance refers to the quality of recent and relevant project experience from the customer’s perspective. Three References from previously completed jobs must be submitted and include a point of contact and phone numbers. These references must be relevant to the work which will be performed in this contract. Relevant work is defined as installation of security window glazing and any components of the installation process. This includes all sub-components and all associated parts, and equipment. References must be recent within the past five years. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact to fill out the Questionnaire and return directly to Brandy Idemudia, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at brandy.idemudia@bep.gov. The questionnaires must be forwarded directly by the references. Detailed instructions are included in a separate attachment. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, in order for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses and comments.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The Government will assess the degree of success of Offeror’s recent and relevant past performance.

References will be asked to comment on items such as business relations, timeliness, quality of work, and cost. The Government will give an acceptable rating to documented successful outcomes that are supported by outside source confirmation (e.g. but not limited to telephone interviews with points of contact identified in the proposal, agency performance databases such as Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS), offeror furnished references, or personal mailto:brandy.idemudia@bep.gov mailto:brandy.idemudia@bep.gov mailto:david.koch@bep.gov mailto:brandy.idemudia@bep.gov knowledge). Successful outcomes are defined as having received a rating of satisfactory or better, or the equivalent. If the Government does not obtain past performance information and cannot establish a past performance record for the offeror through other sources, or if the offeror has no past performance record, past performance will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably and considered neutral. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered acceptable.

3. PRICE:

Price will be evaluated by utilization of price analysis. Submit the SF 1442, completed and signed by a person authorized by the Offeror.

Offerors shall complete the Pricing Schedule by filling out the pricing data blanks in the solicitation. This submission item is not rated.

Award will be made to the offer that represents the lowest priced proposal of those determined to be technically acceptable after evaluation.

The decision will involve an analysis of factors 1-2, providing an acceptable/unacceptable determination for each.

Table 1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Table 2. Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 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 receipt from

Brandy Idemudia Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Chief Procurement Officer Brandy.idemudia@bep.gov

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

52.236-27 52.236-27 Site Visit Construction – Alternate I (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 10:00AM CST mailto:Brandy.idemudia@bep.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.236-2#FAR_52_236_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.236-3#FAR_52_236_3

(c) Participants will meet at-

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility Room WCF A132B - Facilities

9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76131

If you plan to attend the site visit, please provide the Company Name and Attendees by February 16, 2024 at 12:00PM CST in order to be added to the Visitor Access Roster. Email David Koch at david.koch@bep.gov and copy Brandy Idemudia at brandy.idemudia@bep.gov.

Section 00600 - Representations and Certifications

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.225-25 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (AUG 2018)

52.236-28 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals-Construction (OCT 1997)

52.204-24 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision - Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing -

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it _ will, _ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will" provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer -

(3) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(4) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(5) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(6) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

52.204-26 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it _ does, _ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

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Section 00700 - Contract Clauses

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.203-5 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014)

52.203-8 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

(MAY 2014)

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

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

52.204-13 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-14 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016)

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

52.219-28 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2023)

52.222-3 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)

52.222-4 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards-Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018)

52.222-5 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work (May 2014)

52.222-6 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Aug 2018)

52.222-7 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JULY 2021)

52.222-9 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JULY 2005)

52.222-10 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014)

52.222-12 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

(MAY 2014)

52.222-14 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014)

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

52.222-26 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-27 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015)

52.222-37 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

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

52.222-54 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013)

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

52.223-6 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-12 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment (JUN 2016)

52.223-18 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

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

52.225-9 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Oct 2022)

52.225-10 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials (May 2014)

52.225-13 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain foreign purchases (Feb 2021)

52.228-2 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997)

52.228-5 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

52.228-11 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (AUG 2018)

52.228-12 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014)

52.228-14 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014)

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

52.232-5 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.232-27 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.232-39 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.233-1 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

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

52.236-2 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984)

52.236-3 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984)

52.236-5 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984)

52.236-6 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984)

52.236-7 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984)

52.236-9 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984)

52.236-10 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984)

52.236-11 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984)

52.236-12 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984)

52.236-13 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

52.236-14 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984)

52.236-21 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

52.236-26 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995)

52.242-13 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JULY 1995)

52.242-14 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.243-4 52.243-4 Changes (JUNE 2007)

52.246-12 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

52.246-21 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994)

52.248-3 52.248-3 Value Engineering--Construction (OCT 2010)

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

52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012) - Alternate I (construction only)

52.249-10 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

52.227-17 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007)

52.219-8 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023)

52.202-1 52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020)

52.204-18 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

52.203-6 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun2020)

52.203-7 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020)

52.203-12 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020)

52.203-17 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)

52.204-25 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.222-50 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

52.222-55 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022)

52.228-15 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020)

52.211-10 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 Days After NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.222-23 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (Feb 1999)

(a) The offeror’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade 18.2% 6.9%

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

(c) The Contractor’s compliance with Executive Order11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S.

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County).

52.222-35 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

(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 valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a)on the date of subcontract award, 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 Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language maybe made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

52.222-36 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

(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 affirmative 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 the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1408(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless 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 appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

52.228-13 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (July 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

52.232-16 Alt I 52.232-16 Progress Payments (NOV 2021) Alternate I (MAR2000)

The Government will make progress payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but not more frequently than monthly, in amounts of $2,500 or more approved by the Contracting Officer, under the following conditions:

a) Computation of amounts.

(1) Unless the Contractor requests a smaller amount, the Government will compute each progress payment as 85 percent of the Contractor's total costs incurred under this contract whether or not actually paid, plus financing payments to subcontractors (see paragraph (j) of this clause), less the sum of all previous progress payments made by the Government under this contract. The Contracting Officer will consider cost of money that would be allowable under FAR 31.205-10 as an incurred cost for progress payment purposes.

(2) The amount of financing and other payments for supplies and services purchased directly for the contract are limited to the amounts that have been paid by cash, check, or other forms of payment, or that are determined due and will be paid to subcontractors-

(i) In accordance with the terms and conditions of a subcontract or invoice; and

(ii) Ordinarily within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government.

(3) The Government will exclude accrued costs of Contractor contributions under employee pension plans until actually paid unless-

(i) The Contractor's practice is to make contributions to the retirement fund quarterly or more frequently; and

(ii) The contribution does not remain unpaid 30 days after the end of the applicable quarter or shorter payment period (any contribution remaining unpaid shall be excluded from the Contractor's total costs for progress payments until paid).

(4) The Contractor shall not include the following in total costs for progress payment purposes in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause:

(i) Costs that are not reasonable, allocable to this contract, and consistent with sound and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

(ii) Costs incurred by subcontractors or suppliers.

(iii) Costs ordinarily capitalized and subject to depreciation or amortization except for the properly depreciated or amortized portion of such costs.

(iv) Payments made or amounts payable to subcontractors or suppliers, except for-

(A) Completed work, including partial deliveries, to which the Contractor has acquired title; and

(B) Work under cost-reimbursement or time-and-material subcontracts to which the Contractor has acquired title.

(5) The amount of unliquidated progress payments may exceed neither (i) the progress payments made against incomplete work (including allowable unliquidated progress payments to subcontractors) nor (ii) the value, for progress payment purposes, of the incomplete work. Incomplete work shall be considered to be the supplies and services required by this contract, for which delivery and invoicing by the Contractor and acceptance by the Government are incomplete.

(6) The total amount of progress payments shall not exceed 80 percent of the total contract price.

(7) If a progress payment or the unliquidated progress payments exceed the amounts permitted by paragraphs (a)(4) or (a)(5) of this clause, the Contractor shall repay the amount of such excess to the Government on demand.

(8) Notwithstanding any other terms of the contract, the Contractor agrees not to request progress payments in dollar amounts of less than $2,500. The Contracting Officer may make exceptions.

(9) The costs applicable to items delivered, invoiced, and accepted shall not include costs in excess of the contract price of the items.

(a) Liquidation. Except as provided in the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause, all progress payments shall be liquidated by deducting from any payment under this contract, other than advance or progress payments, the unliquidated progress payments, or 80 percent of the amount invoiced, whichever is less. The Contractor shall repay to the Government any amounts required by a retroactive price reduction, after computing liquidations and payments on past invoices at the reduced prices and adjusting the unliquidated progress payments accordingly. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally change from the ordinary liquidation rate to an alternate rate when deemed appropriate for proper contract financing.

b) Reduction or suspension. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend progress payments, increase the rate of liquidation, or take a combination of these actions, after finding on substantial evidence any of the following conditions:

(1) The Contractor failed to comply with any material requirement of this contract (which includes paragraphs (f) and (g) of this clause).

(2) Performance of this contract is endangered by the Contractor's-

(i) Failure to make progress; or

(ii) Unsatisfactory financial condition.

(3) Inventory allocated to this contract substantially exceeds reasonable requirements.

(4) The Contractor is delinquent in payment of the costs of performing this contract in the ordinary course of business.

(5) The fair value of the undelivered work is less than the amount of unliquidated progress payments for that work.

(6) The Contractor is realizing less profit than that reflected in the establishment of any alternate liquidation rate in paragraph (b) of this clause, and that rate is less than the progress payment rate stated in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause.

c) Title.

(1) Title to the property described in this paragraph (d) shall vest in the Government. Vestiture shall be immediately upon the date of this contract, for property acquired or produced before that date. Otherwise, vestiture shall occur when the property is or should have been allocable or properly chargeable to this contract.

(2) "Property," as used in this clause, includes all of the below-described items acquired or produced by the Contractor that are or should be allocable or properly chargeable to this contract under sound and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

(i) Parts, materials, inventories, and work in process;

(ii) Special tooling and special test equipment to which the Government is to acquire title;

(iii) Nondurable (i.e., noncapital) tools, jigs, dies, fixtures, molds, patterns, taps, gauges, test equipment, and other similar manufacturing aids, title to which would not be obtained as special tooling under paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this clause; and

(iv) Drawings and technical data, to the extent the Contractor or subcontractors are required to deliver them to the Government by other clauses of this contract.

(3) Although title to property is in the Government under this clause, other applicable clauses of this contract; e.g., the termination clauses, shall determine the handling and disposition of the property.

(4) The Contractor may sell any scrap resulting from production under this contract without requesting the Contracting Officer's approval, but the proceeds shall be credited against the costs of performance.

(5) To acquire for its own use or dispose of property to which title is vested in the Government under this clause, the Contractor must obtain the Contracting Officer's advance approval of the action and the terms. The Contractor shall

(i) exclude the allocable costs of the property from the costs of contract performance, and (ii) repay to the Government any amount of unliquidated progress payments allocable to the property. Repayment may be by cash or credit memorandum.

(6) When the Contractor completes all of the obligations under this contract, including liquidation of all progress payments, title shall vest in the Contractor for all property (or the proceeds thereof) not-

(i) Delivered to, and accepted by, the Government under this contract; or

(ii) Incorporated in supplies delivered to, and accepted by, the Government under this contract and to which title is vested in the Government under this clause.

(7) The terms of this contract concerning liability for Government-furnished property shall not apply to property to which the Government acquired title solely under this clause.

e) Risk of loss. Before delivery to and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor shall bear the risk of loss for property, the title to which vests in the Government under this clause, except to the extent the Government expressly assumes the risk. The Contractor shall repay the Government an amount equal to the unliquidated progress payments that are based on costs allocable to property that is lost (see 45.101).

f) Control of costs and property. The Contractor shall maintain an accounting system and controls adequate for the proper administration of this clause.

g) Reports, forms, and access to records.

(1) The Contractor shall promptly furnish reports, certificates, financial statements, and other pertinent information (including estimates to complete) reasonably requested by the Contracting Officer for the administration of this clause. Also, the Contractor shall give the Government reasonable opportunity to examine and verify the Contractor's books, records, and accounts.

(2) The Contractor shall furnish estimates to complete that have been developed or updated within six months of the date of the progress payment request. The estimates to complete shall represent the Contractor's best estimate of total costs to complete all remaining contract work required under the contract. The estimates shall include sufficient detail to permit Government verification.

(3) Each Contractor request for progress payment shall:

i. Be submitted on Standard Form 1443, Contractor's Request for Progress Payment, or the electronic equivalent as required by agency regulations, in accordance with the form instructions and the contract terms; and

ii. Include any additional supporting documentation requested by the Contracting Officer.

h) Special terms regarding default. If this contract is terminated under the Default clause, (i) the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments and (ii) title shall vest in the Contractor, on full liquidation of progress payments, for all property for which the Government elects not to require delivery under the Default clause. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Default clause.

i) Reservations of rights.

(1) No payment or vesting of title under this clause shall-

i. Excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract; or

ii. Constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

(2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause-

i. Shall not be exclusive but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and

ii. Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

j) Financing payments to subcontractors. The financing payments to subcontractors mentioned in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this clause shall be all financing payments to subcontractors or divisions, if the following conditions are met:

(1) The amounts included are limited to-

i. The unliquidated remainder of financing payments made; plus

ii. Any unpaid subcontractor requests for financing payments.

(2) The subcontract or interdivisional order is expected to involve a minimum of approximately 6 months between the beginning of work and the first delivery; or, if the subcontractor is a small business concern, 4 months.

(3) If the financing payments are in the form of progress payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning progress payments-i.Are substantially similar to the terms of this clause for any subcontractor that is a large business concern, or this clause with its Alternate I for any subcontractor that is a small business concern;

ii. Are at least as favorable to the Government as the terms of this clause;

iii. Are not more favorable to the subcontractor or division than the terms of this clause are to the Contractor;

iv. Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(e);and

v. Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the

Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- A. The Contractor defaults; or B. The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(4) If the financing payments are in the form of performance-based payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments-

i. Are substantially similar to the Performance-Based Payments clause at FAR 52.232-32 and meet the criteria for, and definition of, performance-based payments in FAR Part 32;

ii. Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(f); and

iii. Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcon- tract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- A. The Contractor defaults; or B. The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(5) If the financing payments are in the form of commercial item financing payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments-

i. Are constructed in accordance with FAR 32.206(c) and included in a subcontract for a commercial item purchase that meets the definition and standards for acquisition of commercial items in FAR Parts 2 and 12;

ii. Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(g); and

iii. Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if- A. The Contractor defaults; or B. The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(6) If financing is in the form of progress payments, the progress payment rate in the subcontract is the customary rate used by the contracting agency, depending on whether the subcontractor is or is not a small business concern.

(7) Concerning any proceeds received by the Government for property to which title has vested in the Government under the subcontract terms, the parties agree that the proceeds shall be applied to reducing any unliquidated financing payments by the Government to the Contractor under this contract.

(8) If no unliquidated financing payments to the Contractor remain, but there are unliquidated financing payments that the Contractor has made to any subcontractor, the Contractor shall be subrogated to all the rights the Government obtained through the terms required by this clause to be in any subcontract, as if all such rights had been assigned and transferred to the Contractor.

(9) To facilitate small business participation in subcontracting under this contract, the Contractor shall provide financing payments to small business concerns, in conformity with the standards for customary contract financing payments stated in FAR 32.113. The Contractor shall not consider the need for such financing payments as a handicap or adverse factor in the award of subcontracts.

(k) Limitations on undefinitized contract actions. Notwithstanding any other progress payment provisions in this contract, progress payments may not exceed 85 percent of costs incurred on work accomplished under undefinitized contract actions. A "contract action" is any action resulting in a contract, as defined in Subpart 2.1, including contract modifications for additional supplies or services, but not including contract modifications that are within the scope and under the terms of the contract, such as contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause, or funding and other administrative changes. This limitation shall apply to the costs incurred, as computed in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause and shall remain in effect until the contract action is definitized. Costs incurred which are subject to this limitation shall be segregated on Contractor progress payment requests and invoices from those costs eligible for higher progress payment rates. For purposes of progress payment liquidation, as described in paragraph (b) of this clause, progress payments for undefinitized contract actions shall be liquidated at 80 percent of the amount invoiced for work performed under the undefinitized contract action as long as the contract action remains undefinitized. The amount of unliquidated progress payments for undefinitized contract actions shall not exceed 80 percent of the maximum liability of the Government under the undefinitized contract action or such lower limit specified elsewhere in the contract.

Separate limits may be specified for separate actions.

(l) Due date. The designated payment office will make progress payments on the 30th day after the designated billing office receives a proper progress payment request. In the event that the Government requires an audit or other review of a specific progress payment request to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the designated payment office is not compelled to make payment by the specified due date. Progress payments are considered contract financing and are not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment Act.

(m) Progress payments under indefinite-delivery contracts. The Contractor shall account for and submit progress payment requests under individual orders as if the order constituted a separate contract, unless otherwise specified in this contract.

52.236-27 52.236-27 Site Visit Construction – Alternate I (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 10:00AM CST

(c) Participants will meet at-

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility

Conference Room:…