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Whitman Unit – Baker Office Janitorial
AG-04M3-S-09-0007
Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
STATEMENT OF WORK
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies (unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished Property), and incidentals to perform janitorial services and snow removal at the Wallowa Whitman National Forest Whitman Unit – Baker Office and Compound.
All services shall be performed between the hours of 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
PROJECT LOCATION
The Wallowa Whitman National Forest Whitman Unit – Baker Office and Compound buildings are located at 3285 11th Street, Baker City, Oregon.
There are seven buildings where janitorial services are required: the Main Office modular building (approx. 12,700 square feet), the Warehouse (approx. 1160 square feet), the Communications Shop (approx. 812 square feet), the Auto Shop (approx. 600 square feet), the Wellness Room and Bathroom (approx. 450 square feet), the Fire Office (approx. 288 sq ft.) (to be cleaned from March through November only), and the Cache bathroom (to be cleaned from March through November only).
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
All interior space shall be free of obvious dirt, debris, and dust.
All glass surfaces shall be clean not cloudy, free of all streaks, smudges, water marks, and dirt. The cleaning of exterior glass surfaces shall be scheduled with the Contracting Officer and completed bi-annually. All mini-blinds and windowsills shall be free of dust and cobwebs.
Furniture shall be free of spots, stains, dirt, debris, and dust. Note: Service is not required for desks, desk chairs, or furniture in employee work spaces.
Carpets shall be free of spots, stains, dirt, debris, and odors. Floors requiring a finish shall be maintained at a high luster, uniform appearance without buildup, and free of all marks, dust, dirt, and debris. Shampooing carpets and waxing floors shall be scheduled with the Contracting Officer and completed bi-annually. Note: Service does not include picking up items left on the floor by personnel. Many personnel are field-going so the Contractor shall anticipate mud, rocks, pebbles, and the like to be tracked into all areas of the building.
Walls shall be free of dust, soil substances, cobwebs, and markings.
Drinking fountains shall be free of water marks, any other debris, and encrustations. Ash trays shall be emptied and present a clean appearance.
All trash shall be collected and disposed of in the Government-provided dumpsters. Trash cans shall be emptied and keep free of dirt, stains, and debris. Plastic liners for trash containers shall not be torn, worn, or contain residue.
Restrooms and all fixtures shall be cleaned, disinfected, and free of odors, mold, encrustations, and debris. Floors shall be cleaned, disinfected, and free of dust, dirt, and debris. Partitions and walls shall be free of obvious dirt, dust, and spills. Restroom supplies shall be replenished as needed to maintain an adequate supply.
There are two showers and exercise equipment located in the Modular Conference Room building. The showers shall be cleaned, disinfected, and free of odors, mold, and encrustations. The area around the exercise equipment shall be free of all dirt, dust, and debris.
Entryways, porches, steps, and sidewalks shall be free of all litter, gravel, dirt, dust, and cobwebs. Parking areas and driveways shall be free of all litter and debris.
Parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, entrances, and the map vending machine area shall be maintained free of any accumulation of snow and all hazardous conditions. This service shall not be required on Federal holidays or weekends, but prior to start of the next business day.
Packaging and Marking
(There are no provisions or clauses for this section)
Inspection and Acceptance Deliveries or Performance
AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Estimated start work date is February 1, 2009.
Items 1a – Base Year (Contract Period: February 1, 2009 – January 31, 2010)
Items 1b – Option Year 1 (Contract Period: February 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011)
Items 1c – Option Year 2 (Contract Period: February 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012) Contract Administration Data
AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)
(a) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 5 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Whitman Unit – Baker Office unless otherwise changed by mutual agreement.
(b) Contractor designated representative or foreman (whomever the Contractor will have on the site) shall be present at the post award conference.
CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM
The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.
The Contractor’s Quality Control plan shall be submitted at the post award conference.
GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN
The Government will perform visual inspections on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week to assure compliance with the contract requirements. Acceptance of work will be based on the Government’s evaluation of the work results, not the frequency or method of performance. The evaluation of results will be based on what a reasonable level of effort should achieve.
The Government will record inspection observations in a written inspection report. When unacceptable performance is observed, the Contractor will be notified in writing. More than two (2) customer complaints, verified by the COR as valid, per calendar month will equal minus 1%. Full payment will be made for acceptable work. Rework of unacceptable work will be permitted if the schedule allows for rework. If the unacceptable work is not reworked and accepted, a 1% deduction in payment will be made for that month and additional more stringent inspections will be performed. If a complete day of cleaning is missed, an 8% deduction will be made for that month. Failure to correct unsatisfactory performance or continued failure to perform satisfactorily may be grounds for termination for default of the Contractor’s right to proceed.
Special Contract Requirements
BIOBASED PRODUCTS
All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased products. The Contractor shall utilize the greatest number of biobased products available that meet applicable health and environment specifications.
The following is a list of categories for products that may be required for performance of custodial duties. Each product submitted for use under this contract must be identified with at least one of these categories (some products may be listed under more than one category). Labeling shall be printed on all containers.
Contractor is required to furnish MSDS sheets on all products used to perform these services.
All purpose cleaner Degreaser/cleaner
Heavy duty cleaner Deodorizer
Carpet shampoo Floor finish
Gum Remover Floor finish restorer
Disinfectant sanitizer Floor sealer
Extraction Fluid Furniture polish
Floor stripper Glass cleaner
Neutral cleaner (liquid) Grout Sealer
Spot and stain remover Lime and scale remover (tub & tile cleaner)
Air freshener including dispenser Liquid hand soap including dispenser
Bathroom cleaner Stainless steel polish
Brass polish/cleaner Toilet bowl cleaner
Chrome polish/cleaner White board cleaner
Cream cleaner Wood floor cleaner
Solvent spotter Laundry detergent
For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Biobased Affirmative Procurement Program got to http://www.usda.gov/procurement /biobased/APP.pdf.
GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY
| Property Description |
| Qty |
| Date Available |
| Office Keys and Gate Access Keys |
| TBA |
| At the post-award conference |
The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of FAR Clause 52.245-2 "Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts)" hereby incorporated by reference.
CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM REGISTRATION
Prior to final payment of the contract, Contractor shall register in the Contractor Performance System. Information on registering in the system can be found at: http://cps.od.nih.gov/cps_contractor_registration.htm.
SAFETY
Contractor shall provide a job specific safety plan addressing office and driving potential hazards known to the Contractor. The plan shall be submitted to the CO for discussion at the pre-work conference.
Known hazards may consist of, but are not all inclusive of, driving to/from office, running cleaning equipment, electrical cords in the way, proper use of cleaning supplies, etc.
NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES
The Contractor shall submit the name(s) of the employee(s) that will be accessing the Government facility to perform the services. If the employee(s) performing the service changes, the Contractor shall notify the CO or COR immediately of the name(s) of the new Contractor employees.
Contract Clauses
FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 199)
This clause 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.arnet.gov/far.
52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984) FAR 204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sept 2007)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.
(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.
452.204-71 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (OCT 2007)
(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-xxx series.
(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor’s employee, the contracting officer will notify the contractor in writing.
(c) The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-xxx series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.
(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.
(e) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.
(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday at the Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Whitman Unit – Baker Office located at 3285 11th Street Baker City, OR. The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).
Alternate I: Pending issuance of USDA Directives 4620-xxx series, replace paragraph (a) of 452.204-71 with the following paragraph (a):
(a) Before a contractor employee may begin work on this contract, each contractor employee must at a minimum and as directed by the PIV Sponsor:
i. Provide Sponsor with personal identity information required for PIV enrollment upon request.
ii. If no Background Investigation is completed or in progress, input information into Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system located on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) secure website, if available. If e-QIP is not available, fill out the appropriate SF-85, Questionnaire for Nonsensitive Positions, SF-85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, or SF-86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, as appropriate, and items 1, 2, 8 through 13, 16 and 17a of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment.. The current version of form SF-85 carries Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number, 3206-0005. Form SF-85P has OMB control number 3206-0191. Form SF-86 has control number 3206-0007. Form OF-306 has OMB control number 3206-0182. See http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf85.pdf; or http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf85p.pdf; or http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf; and http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf.
iii. Complete a Fair Credit Reporting Release, and Submit fingerprints for a background check on two (2) FD-258 Fingerprint Charts. The Fair Credit Reporting Release is located at: http://www.usda.gov/da/pdsd/Web-Fair.htm.. The FD-258 Fingerprint Charts may be obtained by contract companies (not individuals) email request at fisdgoodwillwarehouse@opm.gov. Include the number of cards required, the address to which they should be mailed and a point of contact. Contractor employees’ fingerprints shall be taken by a Federal security office, or Federal, State, municipal or local law enforcement agency.
iv. Schedule an enrollment appointment. The Applicant will be notified (e.g. by e-mail) to schedule an enrollment appointment time and location in a web-based application.
v. Appear for the enrollment appointment at the time and place scheduled.
vi. Provide the Registrar with two I-9 identity source documents in original form. The identity source documents must be documents listed as acceptable for establishing identity on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List A and B. The I-9 Form may be found at http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-9.pdf. At least one document shall be a valid State or Federal government-issued picture identification (ID) card. Applicants who possess a current State Drivers License or State Picture ID card shall present that document as one identity source document before presenting other State or Federal government-issued picture ID cards.
vii. Submit to a digital photo taken by the Registrar.
viii. Submit 10 rolled fingerprints to the Registrar. These fingerprints will be stored on the card for automated authentication during card usage.
ix. Digitally sign the enrollment package as instructed by the Registrar.
x. Pick up the credential at the specified time and place. The shipping address will be collected by the Sponsor as part of the personal identity information required for PIV enrollment. Finalization instructions to activate the credential will be sent via email to the Contractor Employee or Contractor Point of Contact (if Contractor Employee does not have an email address).
xi. Take the credential to an Activation station to activate it via biometric verification.
xii. Set a PIN for the credential at the Activation Station.
xiii. Provide a digital signature to complete the activation.
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2008)
(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—
(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and
(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.
(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.
(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.
(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.
(g) Invoice.
(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—
(i) Name and address of the Contractor;
(ii) Invoice date and number;
(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;
(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;
(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;
(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;
(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and
(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.
(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures.
(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.
(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.
(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.
(i) Payment.—
(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.
(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.
(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.
(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.
(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—
(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—
(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);
(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;
(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and
(D) Contractor point of contact.
(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.
(6) Interest.
(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.
(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.
(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—
(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;
(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or
(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).
(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.
(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:
(A) The date fixed under this contract.
(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.
(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—
(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;
(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or
(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.
(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.
(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:
(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or
(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.
(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.
(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.
(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.
(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.
(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 265 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.
(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
(1) The schedule of supplies/services.
(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, and Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts paragraphs of this clause.
(3) The clause at 52.212-5.
(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.
(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.
(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.
(7) The Standard Form 1449.
(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.
(9) The specification.
(t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
(1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.
(2)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the CCR database; (B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.
(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.
(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.
(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.
ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate:
FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)
FAR 52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)
FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003)
FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIREDTO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2008)
(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 items:
(1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)
(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 items:
__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
__ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (4) [Reserved]
_X_ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.
__ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
__ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
_X_ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
__ (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (11)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).
__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.
__ (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).
__ (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).
__ (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).
_X_ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
_X_ (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
_X_ (17) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126).
_X_ (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).
_X_ (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
_X_ (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_X_ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).
_X_ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).
_X_ (24)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50.
_X_ (25)(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)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).
__ (26) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
__ (27)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.
__ (28) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).
_X_ (29)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.
__ (30) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
_X_ (31) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
__ (32) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (33) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (34) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (35) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
_X_ (36) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (37) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (38) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (39) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (40)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) 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 items:
_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
__ (7) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).
(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, 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 settelement. 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 paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—
(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
(iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).
(vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
(vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50.
(viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
(ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
(x) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed January 31, 2014.
52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989)
In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.
This Statement is for Information Only:
It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits
GS-3, Janitor
$11.34 + Fringe benefits FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Dec 2007)
(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—
(1) The product cannot be acquired—
(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;
(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or
(iii) At a reasonable price.
(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 2902.10 et seq.). For example, some USDA-designated items such as mobile equipment hydraulic fluids, diesel fuel additives, and penetrating lubricants are excluded from the preferred procurement requirement for the application of the USDA-designated item to one or both of the following:
(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.
(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.
(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.usda.gov/biopreferred.
FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997)
(a) “Hazardous material,” as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).
(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.
| Material (If none, insert “None”) |
| Identification No. |
| ____________________ |
| __________________ |
| ____________________ |
| __________________ |
| ____________________ |
| __________________ |
(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.
(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.
(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.
(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.
(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.
(h) The Government’s rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:
(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to—
(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;
(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and
(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.
(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.
(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.
(i) Except as provided in paragraph (i)(2), the Contractor shall prepare and submit a sufficient number of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's), meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No.
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