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OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0112-S-15-0029

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

05/27/2015

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

AG-0112-S-15-0029

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

USDA Forest Service, Region 10 AQM Petersburg Office 123 Scow Bay Loop Road: P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833

USDA Forest Service, Region 10 AQM Petersburg Office 123 Scow Bay Loop Road: P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Louise Jackson

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(907) 772-5819

SOLICITATION

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

THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Harbor Mountain Emergency Road Repair:

(a) In strict compliance with the contract, specifications and drawing.

(b) This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement.

(c) Subject to Construction Wage Rate Requirements in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.222-6

(d) Price Range: Less than $25,000.

(e) Responses to this solicitation can be mailed or hand carried, faxed (907) 772-5894 or emailed to: louisejackson@fs.fed.us.

Email is preferred.

(f) A hosted site visit is not planned, but prospective bidders are expected to visit the work site at their convenience; see Section

L.52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction)

(g) This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ)

(h) Send inquiries about this solicitation to the contracting officer by email to: louisejackson@fs.fed.us

Submit pages 1-3, 20-24 and experience questionnaire

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 15 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section H.)

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

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 14:00 local time June 8, 2015. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 30 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e) mailto:louisejackson@fs.fed.us mailto:louisejackson@fs.fed.us

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

USDA, Forest Service, Region 10 AQM Petersburg Office P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM – IPP ALL INVOICES

MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH

THE INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM IPP

VIA www.ipp.gov

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN (Type or print)

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

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85) http://www.ipp.gov/

ADDENDA SHEET Harbor Mountain Emergency Road Repair

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OF

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B—Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B.1 Schedule of Items

Item Number

Description Qty

Unit Unit Price

Total

20499 Road Excavation, construct terraces in remaining Subgrade roughly 65’x50’ in slump on Harbor Mt. Road including under remaining prism within extents of slide to establish a stable base for fill

All Lump Sum

15101 Mobilization 1 Lump

Option 1 20404

Government Furnished borrow, unclassified, Compaction method C, finish method D Tolerance Class E

Cubic Yard

30103 Government Furnished Crushed Aggregate, type base, grading C-1

30 Cubic Yard

15101 Mobilization 1 Lump

Total $______

NOTE: OFFERORS must submit prices for all items included in the price schedule. Option items may be awarded after the initial award subject to availability of funds.

B.2 Vendor Information Point of Contact:

Phone:

Vendor Name: Fax:

E-mail: DUNS:

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

Harbor Mt. Road 2015 Emergency Repairs

C.1 Scope

a. Description.

This project involves the following work on NFSR 7576:

• Reconstruction of Roadway within the full extents of slide/slump. This includes constructing flattened terraces in remaining subgrade exposed by the slide. The work would also include terracing under approximately 7’ width of remaining road fill at center of slide in an over steepened condition. It is anticipated terrace construction will require a hydraulic breaker or rock bucket to excavate benches perpendicular to slope with 30 % or less side slopes in the benches to hold shot rock fill. Widths and slope of benches is variable depending on how the parent material breaks out. Intent is 3-4’ widths minimum. If glacial till is encountered an impervious geotextile is required to keep dry.

• To minimize impacts the intent is to ramp from existing road into slump establishing safe benches to operate from and then expand terraced area to cover toe of fill slope to bottom of cut slope/ditch.

• Option Item 1 Reconstruct a compacted shot rock fill to former lines and grade using Government furnished pit run at Switchback 2 and usable side casted rock below Parking lot at Gate 3. An excavator would be needed retrieve rock at both locations. Crushed surfacing is also available at Switchbacks 2 and 5 to complete 6” thick topping of shot rock subgrade.

• Traffic Maintenance Road Closures are not to exceed _5_ Calendar Days.

b. Location

The project is located on the Sitka road system at milepost 4.1 of Harbor Mountain Road 7576 measured from HPR. Harbor Mountain road is approx. 4 miles from downtown Sitka. Sitka is accessible by boat, fixed wing aircraft, barge, and the Alaska State Ferry system.

c. Price Range: Under $25,000.00

C.2 Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03.

The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03, are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

ISBN 0-16-051430-4

The FP-03 U.S. Customary version is only available through the Federal Lands Highway Headquarters office:

Headquarters Washington DC Mail: Federal Highway Administration

HFPD-3

400 Seventh Street, SW Washington D.C. 20590

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Or available on line at http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/

C.3 Safety and Public Notification

Warning signs will be placed at the proper locations to warn the public of road work. All signs shall meet the minimum requirements as established by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 edition. A notice of where and when the public might expect delays due to project work will be at several publicly located bulletin boards in Thorne Bay.

C.4 Damage to Structures

The Contractor shall be held liable for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing bridges, ditches, culverts, signs, or riprap at culvert inverts. Repair of structures damaged by the Contractor's operations, shall be the Contractor's responsibility at no cost to the Government.

C.5 Special Project Specification and Forest Service Supplementation

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions (as supplemented herein)

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract (as supplemented herein)

103 - Scope of Work (as supplemented herein)

104 - Control of Work (as supplemented herein)

105 - Control of Material (as supplemented herein)

106 - Acceptance of Work (as supplemented herein)

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public (as supplemented herein)

108 - Prosecution and Progress (as supplemented herein)

109 - Measurement and Payment (as supplemented herein)

152 – Construction Survey & Staking

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts (as supplemented herein)

204 - Excavation and Embankment (as supplemented herein)

SPECIAL NOTE: The above is a list of major specifications applicable to this contract. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed) are also fully applicable to the solicitation and any resultant contract.

http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 Project Labeling for Official Correspondence The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within _10___ [Contracting Officer insert number] calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than _15_ days after the Notice to Proceed.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award or pre-work conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within a reasonable time after award and prior to the issuing of a Notice to Proceed.

G.1 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(a) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

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"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor.

To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

(b) Final Payment. The final invoice must be accompanied by a release of claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically accepted from the operation of the release. Final payment will not be approved without a properly executed Contract Release, Form 6300-16.

(c) In addition, when submitting the invoice, the Contractor shall submit payrolls, subcontractor payment information and a spreadsheet detailing the payment breakdown in accordance with the Pay Items in the Schedule of Items, Section B.1 (either electronically in IPP, hard copy, or via fax) to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

G.2 Contract Administration This contract will be administered by the Contracting Officer located at:

USDA Forest Service, Region 10 AQM Attn: CO Louise Jackson

P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833 Email: louisejackson@fs.fed.us

All matters related to the performance of this contract shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer.

G.3 Designation of Contracting Officer's Representative The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative(s) (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

G.4 Contractor’s Designated Representative https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov

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It is required that the Contractor have a designated representative available on the project during the entire project and that the representative be able to speak and understand English. When designating a representative, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of the designation in writing to the Contracting Officer.

Such designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations (if any) of authority of the representative. If the Contractor intends to designate a representative prior to the pre-work meeting, the representative is strongly encouraged to attend that meeting.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.236-73 ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (FEB. 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) are encountered, the contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

H. 2 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS

Resolve any inconsistencies in the Specifications of this solicitation and any resultant contract by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) The Schedule (Includes Section H)

(b) Special Project Specifications (Latest date highest precedence)

1. Tongass NF. Special Project Specifications

2. Region 10 Special Project Specifications

(c) Standard Specifications

(d) Drawings

1. Drawings, figured dimensions over scaled dimensions.

2. Drawings, large scale contract drawings over small scale contract drawings.

3. Schedules on contract drawings over any conflicting notations on contract drawings.

4. Shop Drawings - (The term "Shop Drawings", includes drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by the Contractor to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.).

H. 3 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) Confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the CO, retrieve material which falls outside of these limits and either incorporate the material in the work or dispose of the material as directed by the CO.

(b) Schedule and conduct operations to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.). Install silt fencing around areas immediately next to streams and ponds to mitigate suspended sediments when designated on the drawings.

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Do not discharge pollutants such as raw sewage, and other harmful materials into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Do not allow wash water or waste water from concrete or aggregate operations to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Collect and return waste motor oils, fuels, lubricants, bitumens and similar hydrocarbons to the supplier. Comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 279, Standards for the Management of Used Oil.

Do not discharge hydrocarbon products on the ground, use them for road oiling, or bury them in a landfill.

Do not operate mechanized equipment in live streams without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1. Do not cross streams without Contracting Officer approval.

Obtain necessary permits for floating camps, floats, shore ramps, and other appurtenances associated with project operations from the following State of Alaska and Federal Agencies:

1. ADNR – Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

2. ADEC – Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

3. ADGC – Alaska Department of Governmental Coordination.

4. EPA – US Environmental Protection Agency.

5. DA, COE – US Army Corps of Engineers.

6. USCG – US Coast Guard.

H. 4 USE OF PREMISES

(a) Obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer before opening or operating on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage area, detour, or bypass site, other than SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. Such approval, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor.

(b) Sanitation Facilities: Provide and maintain the following facilities for the work force at the camp, unless provided otherwise.

1. Meet State of Alaska drinking water regulations 18 AAC 80 regarding potable water supplies for drinking, washing and cooking.

2. Comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations 18 AAC 72 for domestic sewage.

3. Ensure that the design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems under Forest Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. Meet State of Alaska solid waste management regulations (18 AAC 60) and Federal regulations contained in 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR

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245, 40 CFR 257, and 40 CFR 258. Remove solid wastes and/or residues and dispose of in approved commercial landfills.

4. Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage. Meet the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities transferrring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

(c) Do not begin any camp development, either land based or floating, until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer. Include the following information in this plan:

1. Location and size of the proposed camp development, including a map.

2. Wastewater system.

3. Number of people who will use the site and proposed dates of occupancy.

4. Power supply system.

5. Water supply system.

6. Building layout, shop area, living quarters.

7. Road and trail layout.

8. Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

9. Borrow areas.

10. Dock and access location.

11. Equipment and fuel storage area and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan.

12. Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

Forest Service will review plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Proposed modifications of Contractor's plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated in a revised set of plans.

H. 5 CONTRACTOR'S USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ROADS

The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment unloading ramps, and other approved work areas.

The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

(a) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight will not exceed that of

AASHTO HS20-44 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use. Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in Special Project Specification 104.

(b) The Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor's use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for his use. A permit defining snowplowing requirements is required and will be issued by the District Ranger, upon request by the Contractor. Repair any damage to the road structure caused by snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (snowmobiles), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average of more than 4 inches of snow unless the road has been snowplowed.

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The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

H. 6 ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Perform road maintenance work on the required roads in accordance with the following:

(a) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

(b) Perform all seasonal weather cleanup, including removal of bank sloughs, minor slides and fallen timber, which can be accomplished by a motor patrol grader equipped with a front end blade, or comparable equipment, and by the use of hand tools. Replace material eroded from fill slopes and clean out drainage ditches and culverts subject to the above equipment limitations.

Deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the Contracting Officer.

H. 7 EMERGENCY CONTROL

(a) Immediately extinguish without expense to the Government all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from construction operations.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies - When requested by the Contracting

Officer, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established by the Forest Service.

(c) Fire fighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 to August 31, and during any other period of fire danger designated by the Contracting Officer.

Furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in Contractor's operations at each separate work site. Maintain tools in serviceable condition and keep tools in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes.

Paint fire tools boxes red, mark "tools for Fire Only" with letters at least 3” high, and keep sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened.

Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area 1-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Axe, d.b chopping, 32-inch min. handle 1 1 2 3 Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger 1 3 6 7 Pulaski, 32-inch min. handle 2 3 7 10

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File, 10-inch mill bastard 1 1 1 2 Pumps, backpack cans, 5-gal filled with water

1 2 2 3

Equip each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester qualified and rated USDA-Forest Service, Standard 5100-1, unless it is:

(a) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

(b) A multi-position engine, such as on a chain saw, which is equipped with screen arrester, as described in the Forest Service Spark Arrester guide.

A spark arrester, which does not meet the requirements in this guide may be approved upon submission of acceptable proof that the arrester is at least 80 percent efficient in retention, attrition, or destruction of carbon particles. Such arrester may be required to meet higher standards as improvements in design and efficiency are discovered.

(c) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck intended primarily for use on roads, and equipped with a factory designed muffler and exhaust system.

(d) A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Properly install and constantly maintain in serviceable condition all exhaust equipment described in this Subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers.

Equip each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment, including trucks, with one shovel, and at least one fire extinguisher meeting one of the following specifications:

1. 2-1/2 pound size or larger dry chemical type.

2. 4 pound size or larger carbon dioxide type.

Test or check each extinguisher for proper functioning prior to the beginning of fire precautionary period.

Provide each gasoline power saw with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounce capacity by weight. Maintain the extinguisher in good working order at all times.

Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Submit written requests for burning to the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The Contracting Officer will approve routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development proposal.

H. 8 CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES, AND GRADES

Contractor will perform all construction staking necessary for completion of contract:

The Government will provide location staking for all proposed work.

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H. 9 PROSECUTION OF WORK

Areas of weak ground are crossed on this project. The initial embankment depth shall be as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or determined by the Contracting Officer. Reestablish design centerline grade and alignment as construction progresses, and prior to the placement of borrow excavation. Reestablished design grades may be re-staked by the Contracting Officer to meet local conditions. Final grades may be at elevations other than those SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, but in no instance will they be lower than that of the existing ajacent road elevations. When directed by the CO, return to previously constructed road or trail embankments and place additional borrow material where subsidence has occurred as a result of construction traffic displacing unstable or weak soil underlying the roadway.

H. 10 LOCAL MATERIAL SOURCES

Contractor will use shotrock and crushed that is Stockpiled @ switchback 2.

Designated crushed rock and borrow sources for this project described in Section C and H :

H. 11 ACCESS TO THE PROJECT

The project is located on the Sitka road system starting just northwest of the community of Sitka. The site is accessible by boat, fixed wing aircraft, barge, and the Alaska State Ferry system.

H. 12 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

The contractor is to provide all materials, labor, transportation, and facilities for work on this project. The government is not furnishing any materials, labor, transportation, or facilities except the following:

Crushed rock and Borrow stockpiled at the designated pit @ Road 7576 Swithback 2 Unclassified borrow endhauled and wasted below parking lot @ Gate 3

H.13 OTHER CONTRACTS

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work at or near the site of the work under this contact. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the other contractors and with Government employees and shall carefully adapt scheduling and performing the work under this contract to accommodate the additional work, heeding any direction that may be provided by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

H.14 OPTIONAL ITEMS

Option 1: Rebuild Road Fill and Replace Crushed surfacing with Government Furnished Materials.

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Governments best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award by adding the total price for all options to the total price for

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basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The contractor is to provide all information required in Section B of the solicitation (Supplies or Services Prices/Costs) for all items listed in the base contract and all items listed in the optional work. The government will provide the contractor with a thirty day written notice of intent to execute the optional item(s). The Government reserves the right to exercise the optional item(s) until 15 days after contract award date. The Government may elect to exercise any or all of the options at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Any option that the Government elects to exercise will include all the work listed under that option. When the Government exercises optional work, the price provided by the contractor at time of solicitation is the contract price for that work.

When the Government exercises optional work, the price provided by the contractor at time of solicitation is the contract price for that work. The Contracting Officer will modify the Contract Completion Date to extend the date as follows:

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014) 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (MAY 2015) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (MAY 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (MAY 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Requirements and Related Regulations (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (May 2014) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

(MAY 2008)

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2011) 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

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(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

“Construction material” means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

“Cost of components” means--

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

“Domestic construction material” means—

(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

“Foreign construction material” means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements the 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)).

The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: ______ [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that

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(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including--

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material.

However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

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Construction material description Unit of measure Quantity Price (dollars) * Item 1 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material Item 2 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material [List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity – Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (APR

1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions (APR 1984) 52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). (Apr 1984) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS

FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS Alternate 1 (FEB 2012) (Deviation 2012-1)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No.

112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it-

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(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that is it not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal Law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security (NOV 1996) If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashier's checks, or certified checks shall be drawn payable to:

USDA Forest Service.

452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV 1996) 452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Paint (NOV 1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (FEB 1988) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Complete the following list.

Description Pages 1 Table of Contents 35 2 Drawings and Maps 6 3 DOL Wage Decision No. AK15-0007 9 4 Experience and Capability Questionnaire 1

NOTE: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPER REDUCTION ACT, SECTIONS K, L, AND M,

WHICH APPLY ONLY TO THE SOLICITATION PHASE, ARE NOT DUPLICATED AFTER

CONTRACT AWARD. HOWEVER, SECTION K WILL BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

INTO THE RESULTING CONTRACT.

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"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or

(202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

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PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) (a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310.

(2) The small business size standard is $27.5

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

(b)

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

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of…