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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

60RRBH21Q0021

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

08/19/2021

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Michel Disalvio

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 312-751-4535

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

08/31/2021 11:00:00

CODE 60RRBH

Michel Disalvio Acquisition Management 844 N. Rush St Chicago, IL 60611-1275

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: 100.00 % FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS: 238220

SIZE STANDARD: $15,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED 0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

036CODE15. DELIVER TO

U.S. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

FACILITY MANAGER

844 N. RUSH ST., 2ND. FL.

CHICAGO, IL 60611

CODE 03916. ADMINISTERED BY

U.S.RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

844 N. RUSH ST., 9TH FL.

CHICAGO, IL 60611

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

039CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

FISCAL OPERATIONS

844 N RUSH ST., 5TH FLOOR

CHICAGO, IL 60611

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

See Lines

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See Line Item Detail

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

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) Paul T. Ahern

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

I Introduction I Overview

II Schedule of Supplies and Services II Price Schedule

III Statement of Work III Statement of Work

IV General Terms and Conditions 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Jul 2021) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) RRB.A.01 A. General RRB Provision-1.Technical Direction RRB.A.07 A. General RRB Provision-7.The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contract Administration RRB.A.09 A. General RRB Provision-9.Site Visit RRB.B.03 B. Security Provisions-3.Additional Security Requirements

V Proposal Submission Instructions Section V: Supplemental Instructions to Offerors

VI Evaluation and Award Section VI: Evaluation Factors for Award

VII List of Attachments Attachments

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Section I - Introduction

I Overview

I. OVERVIEW

A. Agency Information - The U. S. Railroad Retirement Board (“RRB”) is an independent federal agency that administers a retirement and survivor benefit program for railroad employees and their families. The RRB was established by the Railroad Retirement Acts of 1937 and 1974. Its benefit program was the forerunner of the more familiar Social Security System. The Railroad Retirement System is unique inasmuch as it is the only federally administered benefit program covering a single private industry. The RRB also adminis ters the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act which provides unemployment and sickness benefits to railroad employees. The RR B’s headquarters (HQ) is located in Chicago, Illinois and houses 600+ RRB staff as well as multiple tenant, public and private, orga nizations.

B. Background – Cells 2,3 and 4 of the Evapco Cooling Towers located on the rooftop of the HQ building are all showing sign of wear and need to be overhauled along with the water distribution system and filter media serving all four (4) cells. This work will incl ude but not limited to the following; Replacement of the Fan, Shaft, Bearing, Belt and Drift Eliminator in each of the eastern most cell s (2, 3, 4) and replace fill media, air inlet louver media, evapjet distribution system, fan deck support channels all four (4) cells.

C. Objective - The RRB seeks a Firm, Fixed Price (FFP) to overhaul East Cells 2, 3 and 4 of the Cooling Tower located at the U.S.

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) headquarters building at 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611. These repairs shall be co mpleted by Manufactures local representative and shall meet the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) requirements for the equi pment. All work will be performed during normal working hours.

D. Question and Answer and Proposal Due Date: The due date for submission of Questions is 08/25/2021 at 11:00 AM, Central Time toproposals@rrb.govwith a CC to Mr. Michel Disalvio at michel.disalvio@rrb.gov. The RRB will post answers to questions in a time ly manner. Offerors MUST submit proposals by 08/312021 by 11:00 AM, Central Time to proposals@rrb.gov. See Section V of soli citation for detail submission instructions.

E. Site Visit - Site visit is mandatory for offerors to become familiar with the building and with existing conditions; examine all sol icitation documents relating to this work, and become fully informed as to the extent and character of the work required. Maintenance and operation manuals will be available for review. No allowances will be made for failure of the offerors to avail themselves of suc h information. Prior to the site visit, access to the building may be obtained for inspection purposes by contacting the individuals nam ed below. Site visit is scheduled for August 24 , 2021 at 9:00 AM, Central Time. Contact the following RRB staff member(s) below to schedule your tour. NOTE: Entrance to facility is monitored for COVID. State requirement for masks, screening upon entry and no one will be admitted testing positive for COVID or at risk.

RRB Point of Contact (POC) to schedule site visit: Ken Earp. 312-751-4844. Email:ken.earp@rrb.govOR Scott Rush, 312-751-4566, scott.rush@rrb.gov.

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Section II - Schedule of Supplies and Services

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0001 Maintenance/Repair of AC, Refrigeration Equipment

1.000000 JOB $0.0000 $0.00

Period of Performance: 09/01/2021 - 11/01/2021

Description: Overhaul of East Cells 2,3, and 4 of the Cooling Tower.

Offeror shall provide a firm-fixed price. Price shall include all labor, supervision, management, materials and equipment and required administrative support.

II Price Schedule

II. PRICE SCHEDULE

A. Description of Services. The Contractor shall provide the overhaul of East Cells 2,3, and 4 of the Cooling Tower located on the U.S . Railroad Retirement Board headquarters building at 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 (See Section III for detail ed description of work).

B. The offeror shall enter in the spaces provided below a firm, fixed price. Prices shall include all labor, supervision, management, m aterials and equipment (except what is excluded elsewhere in this solicitation), and required administrative support for the overhaul of East Cells 2,3, and 4 of the Cooling Tower..

C. Offeror Price for Services.

1. Enter a firm, fixed-price in CLIN 0001 for Overhaul East Cells, 2,3 and 4 of the Cooloing Tower.

D. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION FOR ORDER ADMINISTRATION

1) Order Address: __________________________

2) Business size* __________________________

3) Federal Tax ID # __________________________

4) DUNS No. __________________________

5) Remit Address __________________________

6) GSA Contract No. __________________________

7) Authorized representatives: Business Technical Name ________________ ______________ Phone ________________ ______________ Fax # ________________ ______________ E-mail ________________ ______________

8) System for Award Management (SAM) Registration completed:

YES [ ] NO [ ]

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Offeror must be registered on the System for Award Management (SAM)(WWW.SAM.gov) to be eligible for award if a C ontract or order.

*Business size must be properly annotated on SAM Site.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

ITEM START END

0001 09/01/2021 11/01/2021

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Section III - Statement of Work

III Statement of Work

Section III. Statement of Work

A. General Requirements

1. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, repair parts, tools, instruments and equipment, and shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure effective and economical completion of all work and services spec ified herein.

a. Remove existing Fan Screen, Fan Screen Support, Set aside for re-use.

b. Remove Fan Assembly & Shaft, Upper & Lower Bearings, Sheave Bushings, Fan Bushings, all Hardware, Drift E liminators and and removed from site by contractor.

c. Furnish & Install New Evapco OEM or approved equal Fan Assembly.

d. Re-install Existing Fan Screen Support and Fan Screen using new mounting hardware.

e. Furnish & Install New Evapco OEM or approved equal Fan Shaft & Bearing Kit including new hardware, shims, bu shings, and rubber slingers, Coat steel surfaces with ZRC Paint.

f. Furnish & Install New Evapco OEM or approved equal Power band Belt and Align Sheaves.

g. Furnish & Install New Evapco OEM or approved equal Drift Eliminators.

h. Grease Bearings with new Evapco Factory Recommended or approved equal grease.

i. Run Fans at test pitch and work with Building Engineers to determine running amps, adjust fan pitch as required to ac hieve recommended Motor Amps.

j. Cover or install plugs in all pipe openings in cold water basin to prevent debris from entering the system.

k. Remove existing Distribution Branches, Nozzles, Grommets and Header Couplings and removed from site by contr actor.

l. Clean Main Header of all debris.

m. Remove existing deteriorated Fill Media.

n. Remove existing Air Inlet Louver Media Only, set aside frames for re-use, dispose Air Inlet Louver media in Dump ster provided by BLA.

o. Furnish & Install New Evapco OEM PVC EvapPak or approved equal Counter Flow Fill to the same Air Travel Depth as the original Fill Media. Fill to have a thickness of 10 mils after forming. New Fill material is required to m eet OEM specifications in order to bring the tower back to its original Capacity.

p. Furnish & Install New Evapco OEM or approved equal Non-Clogging Distribution System, including All New B ranches with EvapJet or equal Nozzles. New Distribution System to have 1/3 the number of nozzles as the previous dis tribution with a Large Orifice Nozzle to resist clogging and reduce maintenance. Contractor to provide Jet flow Des ign Calculations and Nozzle Selection to the RRB upon award.

q. New Jet Distribution System to include new rubber branch grommets and New Main Header Coupling with New Stainless Steel Hose Clamps.

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r. Furnish & Install All New Evapco WST® OEM PVC Air Inlet or approved equal Louver Media Only in existing SST Frames. Include New Mounting Hardware for all Louvers.

s. Furnish & Install New 304 Stainless Steel Fan Deck Support Channels under the fiberglass fan deck and bolted to the SST Fan Casing Walls. These additional Supports will keep the FRP Fan Deck and Fan Shroud from flexing with the pulsation of air through the Fan Section.

t. Clean Cold Water Basins of all construction debris and remove all plugs and coverings from basin pipe connections.

B. Additional Requirements

1. All work performed shall comply with all local, state and Federal Regulations unless otherwise directed by the RRB Contr acting Officer or COR.

2. Contractor is responsible for the protection of the roof membrane during the course of the repairs. Protect Roof with Masonit e or other protective covering to prevent damage to roof membrane.

3. Clean Roof Area, Stairwell, and Dock area of all debris prior to departure and keep clean on daily basis.

4. Contractor personnel shall be trained and certified to perform repairs on Evapco equipment.

C. Hours of Performance and RRB Contacts

1. Work shall be performed during normal working hours i.e. 7:00AM — 6:00PM, unless otherwise arranged and/or directed b y the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

D. Products

1. Personal Protective Equipment

a. Special facilities, devices, equipment, and similar items used by the Contractor in execution of the work shall comply with 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I and other applicable regulations.

2. Hazardous Materials

a. The Contractor shall bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer's authorized repre sentative, any material encountered during execution of the work that the Contractor suspects is hazardous.

E. Protection of Personnel - The Contract shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to the public, occupants, or damage to property of others. The public and occupants includes all persons not employed by the Contractor or a subcontractor.

F. Environmental Protection - Comply with applicable federal, state and local noise control laws, ordinances and regulations, includ ing but not but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.95 and 29 CFR 1926.52, unless otherwise directed by the RRB Contracting Officer or CO R.

G. Site Visit - Site visit is mandatory for contractors to become familiar with the building and with existing conditions; examine all s olicitation documents relating to this work, and become fully informed as to the extent and character of the work required.

Maintenance and operation manuals will be available for review. No allowances will be made for failure of the offerors to avail them selves of such information. (See Section I.E)

H. Wage Determination - Wage Determination WD 2105-5017 Rev 18 applies to this solcitiation.

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Section IV - General Terms and Conditions

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 m ay include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text o f those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quot ation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of provision) The following clauses have been incorporated by reference:

Clause Title

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Mar 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Dec 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (July 2005) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2021)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this cont ract 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 Divisio n 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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020 ) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 incor porated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial it ems:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6 101 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 7 43 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for De barment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

X (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (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 (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

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__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcon-tracting 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 (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

X (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

X (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (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).

__ (36) 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.)

__ (37)(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.)

X (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 1369 3).

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__ (40)(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.

__ (41)(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.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(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 (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021) (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, 109-1 69, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the O ffice of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 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).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

X (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 26 31).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) 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 applica ble to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Con tracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (4) 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).

__ (5) 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).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requir ements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

X (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contr act was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract 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, Con tractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relati ng to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appe als 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 t o flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indica ted below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

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(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divisi on 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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 202

0) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further su bcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specifi ed in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

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

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

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

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in acc ordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). F low 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 n ecessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required ins urance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective-

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule o r elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractor's proofs of required insurance, and shall make co pies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(End of clause) RRB Supplement:

The requirements of the “Insurance-Work on a Government Installation” clause prescribed in FAR 52.228-5 are supplemented by the RRB as follows:

The Contractor shall procure and maintain at his expense during contract term, and any extension thereof, such insurance as herein s tipulated. Insurance shall be written by companies acceptable to, and policies shall include such terms and provisions as may be req uired by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.

The Contractor shall provide and furnish evidence of the following insurance by submitting certificate(s) of insurance to the RRB be fore commencing any work under this contract:

• General public liability covering all duties, services, and work to be performed under this contract: insurance shall provide limits of liability for bodily injury of not less than $50,000.00 for each occurrence and property damage limits of liability of not less than $500,

000.00 for each accident.

• Each policy shall include the following provisions:

• It is a condition of this policy that the Company shall furnish written notice to the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board in care of the is suing office, thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of any reduction in or cancellation of this policy.

• Insurance shall be effective and evidence of acceptable insurance furnished prior to commencing operations under this co ntract. C ontractor shall furnish the U.S. Railroad Retirement as evidence of required insurance, certified true copies of liability policies and manually countersigned endorsements of any changes thereto. Renewal policies shall be furnished not less than five (5) days prior to the expiration of current policies.

• Contractor also agrees to maintain Workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance for the protection of employees at no additional cost to the Government.

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

(a) Method of payment.

(1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), except as provided in parag raph (a)(2) of this clause. As used in this clause, the term "EFT" refers to the funds transfer and may also include the payment informa tion transfer.

(2) In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by EFT, the Contractor agrees to either--

(i) Accept payment by check or some other mutually agreeable method of payment; or

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(ii) Request the Government to extend the payment due date until such time as the Government can make payment by EFT (but see pa ragraph (d) of this clause).

(b) Contractor's EFT information. The Government shall make payment to the Contractor using the EFT information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM). In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for provi ding the updated information to SAM.

(c) Mechanisms for EFT payment. The Government may make payment by EFT through either the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, subject to the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, or the Fedwire Transfer System. The rules gov erning Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR Part 210.

(d) Suspension of payment. If the Contractor's EFT information in the SAM is incorrect, then the Government need not make payment to the Contractor under this contract until correct EFT information is entered into the SAM; and any invoice or contract financing requ est shall be deemed not to be a proper invoice for the purpose of prompt payment under this contract. The prompt payment terms of th e contract regarding notice of an improper invoice and delays in accrual of interest penalties apply.

(e) Liability for uncompleted or erroneous transfers.

(1) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Government used the Contractor's EFT information incorrectly, the Government remains responsible for--

(i) Making a correct payment;

(ii) Paying any prompt payment penalty due; and

(iii) Recovering any erroneously directed funds.

(2) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Contractor's EFT information was incorrect, or was revised within 30 days of Government release of the EFT payment transaction instruction to the Federal Reserve System, and--

(i) If the funds are no longer under the control of the payment office, the Government is deemed to have made payment and the Contra ctor is responsible for recovery of any erroneously directed funds; or

(ii) If the funds remain under the control of the payment office, the Government shall not make payment, and the provisions of parag raph (d) of this clause shall apply.

(f) EFT and prompt payment. A payment shall be deemed to have been made in a timely manner in accordance with the prompt payme nt terms of this contract if, in the EFT payment transaction instruction released to the Federal Reserve System, the date specified for settlement of the payment is on or before the prompt payment due date, provided the specified payment date is a valid date under the rules of the Federal Reserve System.

(g) EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of claims terms of this contract, the Contractor shall require as a condition of any such assignment, that the assignee shall register separately in SAM and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with the terms of this clause. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this contract, p ayment to an ultimate recipient other than the Contractor, or a financial institution properly recognized under an assignment of claims pursuant to Subpart 32.8, is not permitted. In all respects, the requirements of this clause shall apply to the assignee as if it were the C ontractor. EFT information that shows the ultimate recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of paragraph (d) of this clause.

(h) Liability for change of EFT information by financial agent. The Government is not liable for errors resulting from changes to EFT information made by the Contractor's financial agent.

(i) Payment information. The payment or disbursing office shall forward to the Contractor available payment information that is sui table for transmission as of the date of release of the EFT instruction to the Federal Reserve System. The Government may request th e Contractor to designate a desired format and method(s) for delivery of payment information from a list of formats and methods the payment office is capable of executing. However, the Government does not guarantee that any particular format or method of deliv ery is available at any particular payment office and retains the latitude to use the format and delivery method most convenient to the Government. If the Government makes payment by check in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government shall mail the payment information to the remittance address contained in SAM.

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(End of clause)

RRB.A.01 A. General RRB Provision-1.Technical Direction

Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (C OR). The term “technical direction” includes the following:

(a) Directions to the contractor which redirect the contract effort, shift work emphasis between work areas or tasks, require pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fill in details or otherwise serve to accomplish the contractual statement of work.

(b) Provisions of information to the contractor which assist in the interpretation of drawings, specifications or technical portions of the work description.

(c) Review and, where required by the contract, approve technical reports, drawings, specifications and technical information to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government under this contract.

(d) Technical directions must be within the general scope of work stated in the contract. The COR does not have the authority to and may not issue any directions which (1) constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the general scope of the contract; (2) cons titutes a change as defined in the contract article entitled “Changes”; (3) in any manner causes an increase or decrease in the estimate d cost or the time required for contract performance; or (4) changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the co ntract.

The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this Section and within his authority under the provisions of this Section. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or d irection issued by the COR is within one of the categories as defined in (d)(1) through (4) above, the Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving such notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall issue an appropriate contract modification or advise the Contractor in writing that, in his opinion, the technical direction is withi n the scope of this Section and does not constitute a change under the Changes article of the contract. The Contractor shall thereupon p roceed immediately with the direction given.

RRB.A.07 A. General RRB Provision-7.The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contract Administration

(a) Contracting Officer - The Contracting Officer has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The Contract ing Officer alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to: amend, modify or deviate from t he contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules; make final decisions on disputed deducti ons from contract payments for convenience or default; issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute.

The Contracting Officer may, however, delegate certain other responsibilities to his authorized representatives. The contracting officer shall make all such delegations in writing.

(b) Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) - The Contracting Officer may designate a COR to assist the Contracting Officer in the discharge of day-to-day responsibilities pertaining to this contract and the monitoring of Contractor performance. The specific resp onsibilities and limitations of COR authority are set forth in the “Technical Direction.” clause in RRB.A.01 above.

(c) Contract Administrator -The Contracting Officer may designate an individual to monitor contract performance, review contract f unding, billing and payments, prepare supplemental agreements and change orders, and conduct negotiations and discussions on beh alf of the Contracting Officer.

RRB.A.09 A. General RRB Provision-9.Site Visit

Offerors electing to provide on-site services are required to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themsel ves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is r easonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Mandatory site visit, August 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM, Central Time. Site visits will be held at 844 N. Rush St., Chicago, IL 60611. To schedule site visit, contact Mr. Ken Earp at (312)751-4844, ken.earp@rrb.gov OR Mr. Scott Rush, 312-751-4566, scott.rush@rrb.gov

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NOTE: Entrance to facility is monitored for COVID. State requirement for masks, screening upon entry and no one will be admitted testing positive for COVID or at risk.

RRB.B.03 B. Security Provisions-3.Additional Security Requirements

Contractors shall indicate and list in their proposals the proposed staff for these services that have previously completed through other Federal Government Agencies the procedures required to meet the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

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Section V - Proposal Submission Instructions

Section V: Supplemental Instructions to Offerors

Section V: Proposal Submission Instructions

The following clause, incorporated by reference, is applied to offeror proposal submission: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

(JAN 2018) FAR 52.212-1.

A. Business/Price Proposal

1. Offeror’s shall submit one (l) signed and dated offer, to the office specified in this solicitation by August 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM, Central Time to proposals@rrb.gov. Please carbon copy (CC) Mr. Michel Disalvio at michel.disalvio@rrb.gov. Offers must be submitted on the SF-1449, with one (l) signed original copy. An electronically delivered proposal not received by the time and date specified in this solicitation shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 (t), "Late submissions, modific ations, revisions, and withdrawals of offers". All proposals and communication must have the following in the email subject line, "60RRBH21Q0021 Overhaul Cooling Cells 2,3 and 4".

2. Mandatory Site visits shall be scheduled with the RRB's Facility Manager (see Section l.c for contact information). Site visi ts shall be held at the RRB HQ building at 844 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM, Central Time.