Request for Quote 6982AF25Q000002.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Issuing Office: United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) Lakewood, CO 80228

Agency Contact: Eric Grosskreuz, Acquisition Program Specialist Email: eric.grosskreuz@dot.gov

Kelly Palmer, Contract Specialist Email: kelly.palmer@dot.gov

Solicitation Number: 6982AF25Q000002

Title: CA ERFO FS SNBER 2023-3(1) Santa Ana Road, Geotechnical Drilling

Solicitation Release Date: 4:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, October 11, 2024

Technical Questions Due Date: 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, October 18, 2024

Quotation Due Date: 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, October 25, 2024

PART I

RFQ INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF QUOTATIONS

RFQ INFORMATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a Small Business Set-Aside Firm Fixed Price (FFP) RFQ. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

(FAC) 2024-07.

This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380 geotechnical services with an industry size standard of $19.0 million. A responsible quoter is one whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

All contractors must have a current active registration in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) at the time of quote submission in order to be eligible to receive an award under this RFQ.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF QUOTATIONS

In responding to this RFQ, quotations MUST include the following:

1. Technical/Price Quote: Submitted pricing in the format of the Schedule of Service, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure table shown in Part II.

2. Organizational Information: Quotations shall include the following mandatory business information regarding your company in the body of the cover email message:

a. Confirmation your company accepts government purchase orders

b. Business Size (Small, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged, Hub-Zone, Large, Non-

Profit, etc.)

c. Payment Terms (Government Standard is NET 30)

d. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Indicator (if applicable):

e. Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN) (9-Digits)

f. Correct Mailing Address for the order (include name, telephone, email address);

Note: Mailing address and entity name shall match the information in www.sam.gov

g. Verification company information listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) current and accurate? https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

3. Instructions for Preparation of Quotations: Quotations shall be submitted electronically as Adobe (.pdf) with the Part II and organizational information sections submitted in a SINGLE email whose size shall not exceed 10 Megabytes.

4. Evaluation of Quotations: The Government will evaluate quotes and make lowest price technically acceptable award. A verification of past performance will be completed.

NOTE: Failure to furnish all information required above may result in your quotation being considered non-responsive and eliminated from further consideration.

PART II

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES OR SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies/services to perform the tasks described under this purchase order entitled, CA ERFO FS SNBER 2023-3(1) Santa Ana Road, Geotechnical Drilling. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies/services in support of the mission of the

FHWA.

This is a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FIRM-FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENT.

Request for Quotation and Quoters shall quote a total price breakdown utilizing the CLIN chart below.

CLIN DESCRIPTION

CA ERFO FS SNBER 2023-3(1) Santa Ana Road, Geotechnical Drilling Pricing: Firm Fixed Price Period of Performance: 11/08/2024 – 02/07/2025

SUPPLIES/SERVICES U/I Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Extend Price

Mob/De-Mobilization – Track Mounted Drill LS $ DTH or Sonic Drilling LNFT 490 $ Core Drilling LNFT 80 $ SPT Samples EA 92 $ California liner samples EA 6 $ Water truck or trailer DAY $ Water truck or trailer mob/de-mobilization LS $ Water haul HR $ Stand-by rate for drill crew & equipment HR $ On-site move rate for drill crew & equipment HR $ Drill Crew Travel between Lodging & Job Site HR $ Traffic Signage & Equipment LS $ Per Diem (Drill Crew) Person-

Day

Supplies - 5 Gallon Buckets with Lids Each/

LS

10 $

Supplies - Core Boxes Each/

LS

10 $

TOTAL PRICE:

NOTE: Unless otherwise negotiated and approved, the contractor will be paid the FFP of each CLIN upon successful completion and Government acceptance. The contractor may also request milestone payments in accordance with work completed and accepted by the Government.

Satisfactory completion and acceptance will be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING SCOPE OF WORK

Project Name: CA ERFO FS SNBER 2023-3(1) Santa Ana Road

Project Location and Description: The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal

Lands Highway Division, in partnership with the U.S Forest Service, will be constructing two new bridges on Santa Ana Road to restore access to the public following severe damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary in August 2023. Additionally, retaining walls will be constructed to accommodate roadway widening on the nearby Front Line Road. The project area is located within the San Bernardino National Forest, approximately 40 miles east of San Bernardino, California.

A map of the project vicinity and boring location overview are presented in Figures 1 & 2 below, and the approximate proposed boring locations can be seen in Figures 3, 4, and 5. Note that satellite imagery is pre-Tropical Storm Hilary. General site photos are presented later in this document.

Approximate Site Coordinates:

Bridge 1: 34.185477°, -116.898494°

Bridge 2: 34.183253°, -116.870842°

Retaining Walls/RSS: 34.173902°, -116.833349°

Figure 1:- Project Vicinity

Project Location

PART III

Figure 2:- Boring Location Overview

Figure 3:- Bridge 1 Boring Locations

Figure 4:- Bridge 2 Boring Locations

Figure 5:- MSE Boring Locations

Scope of Work:

This scope of work consists of geotechnical borings associated with the design and construction of the Santa Ana Road Project. The investigation is anticipated to include eleven (11) geotechnical borings. Three (3) borings for Bridge 1 labeled BH24-01 through BH24-03. Three

(3) borings for Bridge 2 labeled BH24-04 through BH24-06. Three (3) borings for multiple retaining wall and reinforced soil slope (RSS) segments labeled BH24-07 through BH24-09.

Two (2) borings for pavement design labeled P-01 and P-02. Bridge 1 and 2 borings will be drilled both in the existing roadway and off the roadway near the stream channel. Retaining wall, RSS, and pavement borings will be drilled in the roadway. Drill rig type and accessibility is discussed later in this document.

Due to the anticipated presence of boulders, cobbles, and bedrock, down-the-hole hammer

(DTH) (ODEX or similar) or Sonic drilling methods combined with HQ3 core drilling is anticipated to reach target depths. DTH or Sonic will be used to advance through overburden materials and tooling switched to HQ3 core drilling if bedrock is encountered. If bedrock is encountered, a minimum of 10 feet of coring will be required. Borings will be advanced to the anticipated total depth regardless of whether bedrock is encountered or not.

Table 1 below provides a summary of the field exploration program. The summary includes the exploration designation, borehole purpose, borehole location, and assumed excavation depth.

Target exploration depths are estimated, and lengths of drilling methods may vary based on material encountered. A Google Earth KMZ file of the boring locations can be provided upon request.

The project is early in design and retaining wall/RSS boring locations may be adjusted or eliminated as the design is refined leading up to time of drilling. Retaining wall/RSS borings described herein are the maximum anticipated quantity. Locations and number of bridge borings are not anticipated to change.

Table 1- Summary of the Field Exploration Program

EXPLORATION

DESIGNATION

LOCATION

(LAT/LON)

PURPOSE

EXCAVATION DEPTH

DTH/SONIC

(ft) CORING (ft)

TOTAL

DEPTH (ft)

BH24-01

34.185155°, -

116.898837° Bridge Abutment 60 10 70

BH24-02

34.185365°, -

116.898610° Bridge Pier 80 10 90

BH24-03

34.185567°, -

116.898394° Bridge Abutment 60 10 70

BH24-04

34.183443°, -

116.870535° Bridge Abutment 60 10 70

BH24-05

34.183244°, -

116.870856° Bridge Pier 80 10 90

BH24-06

34.183052°, -

116.871180° Bridge Abutment 60 10 70

BH24-07

34.177669°, -

116.841137° MSE Wall 30 0 30

BH24-08

34.174340°, -

116.834736° MSE Wall 20 10 30

BH24-09

34.172377°, -

116.829752° MSE Wall 30 0 30

P-01 34.185604°, -

116.898324° Subgrade 5 0 5

P-02 34.183504°, -

116.870685° Subgrade 5 0 5

TOTAL 490 70 560

Note: The exploration locations were estimated relative to features observed during the scoping site visit and from

Google Earth images.

Anticipated Soil Conditions:

Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 borings are anticipated to be advanced through alluvium consisting of boulders, cobbles, gravel, and coarse sand. Retaining wall borings are anticipated to majorly be advanced through similar alluvium material, but sandstone and gneiss are mapped nearby the roadway and may be encountered at depth. Pavement borings are anticipated to be advanced through gravel surfacing and sandy to gravelly fill material. Based on nearby well logs, bedrock is not anticipated to be encountered at Bridge 1 but may be encountered at Bridge 2 or retaining wall locations.

Drill Rig Accessibility:

It is anticipated that a track rig (or other all-terrain rig) will be required to access boring locations at Bridge 1 due to loss of roadway. Bridge 2 and retaining wall borings are anticipated to be accessible with either a standard truck mounted rig or track rig. However, viable parking areas and turnaround points for a trailer hauling a track rig may be as far as a mile away from Bridge 2 and retaining wall boring locations, requiring a relatively long distance to mobilize the track rig.

Type of drill rig is to be determined by the drilling contractor. In addition to the description above, site photos are presented below to help determine drill rig accessibility.

Figure 6:- Bridge 1 Area

Figure 7:- Temporary Vehicular Crossing at Bridge 1 Area

Figure 8:- Bridge 2 Area

Figure 9: BH24-06 Access at Bridge 2

Figure 10:- Typical Conditions of Front Line Road (MSE & RSS Borings)

Traffic Control:

Traffic control will not be needed for this project. However, the driller should bring signs and cones to define the work area. Santa Ana Road is closed to the public due to storm damage at the

Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 sites. A small number of vehicles may be expected for residents accessing private cabins and camps to undertake repairs. Retaining wall borings are located on Front Line

Road, which is currently open, but is anticipated to be closed by the Forest Service during drilling operations due to the narrow roadway width and inability to pass traffic. Coordination between FHWA, USFS, and the drilling contractor will be required for borings on Front Line

Road once a schedule has been determined.

Drill Water:

Water to be used for drilling operations, if necessary, may be drafted from the Santa Ana River with implementation of Forest Service standard best management practices (see attached document titled, ‘Water Drafting.doc’). If water from the Santa Ana River is elected to not to be used, the drilling contractor is responsible for procuring water off site.

Cleanliness of Site and Environmental Impact: It is allowable to backfill all holes with drilling cuttings. All contractors working on public lands will follow the applicable agency’s rules and guidelines pertaining to environment and cleanliness. See attached document titled, ‘FS

Drilling BMPs.docx.

Utility Locates:

The drilling contractor is responsible for requesting public and private utility clearances. FHWA has provided coordinates for the approximate borehole locations and can provide additional location details if request, including a Google Earth KMZ file.

Drilling and Sampling:

DTH or Sonic drilling and rock coring are anticipated to be used for the subsurface exploration.

Within the overburden, planned sample frequency will be every five (5) feet in the MSE/RSS borings and the bridge borings, with potential to vary at depth, using an SPT sampler provided by the contractor. No SPT samples will be taken in the pavement borings. It is requested that the drilling contractor also provide California modified samplers with brass ring liners, in addition to an SPT sampler, for sample collection at MSE/RSS borings. Up to six (6) modified California samples are anticipated to be collected. If an obstruction, such as a boulder, is located in the five-foot interval and the sampler refuses to advance, drilling will commence, and a sample will be taken as soon as the hole passes the obstruction. Hammer calibration must be within 1 year of the date drilling is performed, and a hammer calibration report is requested to be provided to FHWA prior to drilling. Grab samples will be collected if significant changes in the subsurface are noted between drive samples. Photos will be taken of all drive samples. The soil samples will be sealed and labeled in 1-gallon sample bags.

If bedrock is encountered, the boring will be advanced using HQ3 wireline tooling with the ability to advance through bedrock such as gneiss and sandstone. Continuous core samples will be collected and stored in core boxes. Photos will be taken of all core samples while wet.

The drilling contractor will provide ten (10) core boxes, six (6) California samplers, and ten (10)

5-gallon buckets with lids for sample collection and transportation.

FHWA will provide personnel on-site to determine the boring locations and depths, log the borings and collect samples. Work is anticipated to take place in November or December as agreed upon by the FHWA and the drilling contractor. Drilling may take place as late as

January, if necessary, but a preference is placed on earlier drilling.

Please provide dates of availability and costs pertaining for the following:

1. Mobilization/Demobilization (lump sum).

2. DTH or Sonic drilling rate (per foot). Estimate 490 linear feet.

3. Rock coring rate (per foot). Estimate 70 linear feet.

4. SPT sample collection (each). Estimate 92.

5. Stand-by rate due to weather (please provide an hourly rate less than drilling rate to be paid if needed).

6. On-Site move Rate (please provide an hourly rate less than drilling rate to be paid if needed).

7. Per diem based on CONUS (daily rate per person) (https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates)

8. Rough estimate of misc. expenses (10 core boxes, 6 California samplers, 10 buckets with lids, etc.)

9. Water truck or trailer with an appropriate capacity to handle the drilling conditions and an adequately powered pump (daily rate).

10. Traffic Control (signs and cones to define work area) (lump sum).

11. Business Classification and DUNS Number.

12. Other notable items: Davis Bacon wages are not applicable as this is a service contract and not a construction contract. Work schedule still to be determined but 10-to-12-hour days likely.

Should you have any questions please contact Brendan McGarity, E: brendan.mcgarity@dot.gov

| O: (720) 963-3427 | C: (202) 672-3874.

mailto:brendan.mcgarity@dot.gov

Forest Service Standard BMPs Provided by Noel Ludwig, Watershed Program Manager, San Bernardino Na onal Forest

FS Handbook states that non-toxic, non-hazardous drilling fluids shall be used when prac cable.

From the FS LMP:

14. When needed, diversions of stream flows should be conducted using sandbags or other methods requiring minimal instream disturbance. Silt fencing or other sediment trapping materials should be installed at the downstream end of construc on ac vity to minimize the transport of sediment off-site. Se ling ponds, where sediment is collected, should be cleaned out with the sediment deposited on upland areas to prevent the sediment from entering the stream with the onset of the rainy season. Care should be exercised while removing silt fences, to the extent feasible, to prevent debris or sediment from entering the stream.

15. Hazardous materials should be stored at safe distances from RCAs in a designated loca on designed to contain any spills. All refueling of vehicles should be conducted at designated sites outlined in the project spill plan to prevent any spillage from entering the stream. Cleanup of all project related spills of hazardous materials should follow the Forest Hazardous Materials

Response Plan. Spills of hazardous materials should be cleaned up immediately and contaminated soils removed to approved disposal areas.

Addi onal measures:

Wells must follow state requirements and receive any necessary permits prior to drilling.

Waste drilling mud and fluid containing any toxic or hazardous materials cannot be discharged into surface waters, but must be retained in a se ling basin un l it can be disposed of off-site. Contaminants may include, but are not limited to, hydraulic fluids, contaminants in the soil and/or groundwater, polymers, and other drilling fluid addi ves.

Any non-hazardous well drilling fluid or produc on water shall be discharged into upland areas for filtering by vegeta on and soil, or pumped into a storage tank or directed through a geotex le filtra on system (or equivalent system) before discharging to the surrounding ground surface. All sediment-laden water shall be kept out of storm drains and surface waters.

If sediment-laden water does escape from the immediate drilling loca on, block flow to any nearby waterways or catch basins using fabric, inlet protec ons, sand bags, erosion fences, or other similar methods. Immediately no fy the Forest and State and local jurisdic ons if sediment-laden water impacts surface waters.

If cu ngs or other soils disturbed in the drilling process are to be temporarily stockpiled on site, they must be covered and surrounded by a berm or filter device.

Stabilize exposed soils at the end of the job, using mulch or other erosion control measures.

United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Pacific Southwest Region

Regional Office, R5 1323 Club Drive Vallejo, CA 94592

(707) 562-8737 Voice

(707) 562-9240 Text (TDD)

America’s Working Forests - Caring Every Day in Every Way Printed on Recycled Paper

File Code: 2540 Date: February 28, 2014 Route To:

Subject: Emergency Exemptions for Water Drafting Streamflow Criteria

To: Forest Supervisors

Our Regional Best Management Practices (BMPs), in conjunction with the more recently developed National BMPs, provide direction to protect water quality on National Forest System (NFS) lands. These BMPs are required for all activities with potential to affect water quality on NFS lands.

Our Regional BMP 2.5, Water Source Development and Utilization, and National BMP Water Uses-3, require that adequate instream flows be protected during water drafting operations to allow adequate flows for fish and other aquatic biota. BMP 2.5 includes the following provisions:

For fish-bearing streams—

1. The water drafting rate should not exceed 350 gallons per minute for streamflow greater than or equal to 4.0 cubic feet per second (cfs);

2. Below 4.0 cfs, drafting rates should not exceed 20% of surface flows;

3. Water drafting should cease when bypass surface flows drop below 1.5 cfs.

For non-fish-bearing streams—

1. The water drafting rate should not exceed 350 gallons per minute for streamflow greater than or equal to 2.0 cfs;

2. Drafting rates should not exceed 50% of surface flows;

3. Water drafting should cease when bypass surfaced flows drop below 10 gallons per minute.

During the critical drought conditions now being experienced in our Region, these restrictions will provide important protection of aquatic habitat. However, we are also likely to be facing an active and challenging fire season, and will need to use available water for firefighting emergencies. In some cases, water drafting in streams with low flows may be critical for the protection of human lives. I am therefore authorizing emergency exceptions to the water-drafting flow criteria in BMP 2.5 as follows:

1. Firefighters are authorized to draft from any available water source for the purposes of protecting human lives and for emergency initial and extended attack operations when water sources meeting the flow criteria of BMP 2.5 are not available;

Forest Supervisor 2

2. Forest supervisors are encouraged to inventory and identify potential water-drafting locations where flow criteria can be met under expected hydrologic conditions during the 2014 fire season;

3. All routine non-emergency water drafting will abide by the flow criteria of BMP 2.5.

Implementation of BMP 2.5 requires that all National Forests in the Region have the capability to measure streamflow to evaluate the suitability of potential drafting sites. For assistance with measurement techniques and equipment, contact Regional Hydrologist Barry Hill (barryhill@fs.fed.us) at (707) 562-8968.

/s/ Barnie T. Gyant (for)

RANDY MOORE

Regional Forester cc: Barry Hill Shawna Legarza Jeanne Wade

PART IV

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) AND TRANSPORTATION

ACQUISITION REGULATION (TAR) PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

[NOTE: The CS is responsible for verifying the applicability of the clauses to their requirement and that the most current version of all clauses is included in the solicitation.]

PROVISIONS

FAR & TAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Sep 2023) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (May 2024) 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2024) 1252.239-71 Information Technology Security Plan and Accreditation (Nov 2022)

FAR & TAR PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of 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 paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

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

(b) Prohibition. (1) 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot 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—

(1) 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. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

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

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) 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);

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

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

1252.237-71 -- Certification of Data (Nov 2022)

(a) The offeror represents and certifies that to the best of its knowledge and belief, the information and/or data (e.g., company profile; qualifications; background statements;

brochures) submitted with its offer is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of its offer.

(b) The offeror understands that any inaccurate data provided to the Department of Transportation may subject the offeror, its subcontractors, its employees, or its representatives to:

(1) prosecution for false statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or; (2) enforcement action for false claims or statements pursuant to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812 and 49 CFR part 31 and/or; (3) termination for default or for cause under any contract resulting from its offer and/or; (4) debarment or suspension.

(c) The offeror agrees to obtain a similar certification from its subcontractors and submit such certification(s) with its offer.

Signature:

Date:

Typed Name and Title:

Company Name:

This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(End of provision)

CLAUSES

FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2023) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar

2023)

TAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) clauses are incorporated by reference. The full text of the clauses can be accessed electronically at https://www.transportation.gov/assistant-secretary-administration/procurement/tar-part-1252-solicitatons-provisions-and-contract

FAR & TAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115- 232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

XX (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6)[Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II)

__ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30

XX (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14)[Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17)[Reserved]

XX (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020).

__ (19) (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.

__ (20) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (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 (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9

__ (22) (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.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

XX (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 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 (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

XX (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

XX (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).

XX (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

XX (36) (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.

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

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

XX (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 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).

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (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.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (E.O. 13693).

XX (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

XX (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Reserved)

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

__(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

XX (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office 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).

XX (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021)

__ (67) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

XX (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

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

XX (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 Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (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-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

XX (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

XX (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (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 contract 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, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

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

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified 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.

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

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

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

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C.