Wastewater_Pumping.doc

Service RFQ

AG-24H8-S-15-0048

Wastewater Pumping

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

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OTHER (See Schedule)

K.C. Morrison (admin.) 814-728-6243 James McCloskey (tech.) 814-363-6044

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

4 Farm Colony Drive

Warren

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

WASTEWATER PUMPING SERVICES

ON THE ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST

Enter pricing on schedule of items in section B, pages 2-7

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

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Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Schedule of Items -Wastewater Pumping FY 2015 (base year)

These areas may also require emergency pumping due to power outages, plugged collection lines in the sanitary system or pump problems in the lift stations.

VAULT TOILETS OR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

There are bridge postings at Willow Bay for 27 tons and at Kelly Pines for 22 tons. All state, county and township weight limits must be observed.

Schedule of Items Wastewater Pumping FY 2016

These areas may also require emergency pumping due to power outages, plugged collection lines in the sanitary system or pump problems in the lift stations.

VAULT TOILETS OR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

There are bridge postings at Willow Bay for 27 tons and at Kelly Pines for 22 tons. All state, county and township weight limits must be observed.

Schedule of Items -Wastewater Pumping FY 2017

These areas may also require emergency pumping due to power outages, plugged collection lines in the sanitary system or pump problems in the lift stations.

VAULT TOILETS OR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

There are bridge postings at Willow Bay for 27 tons and at Kelly Pines for 22 tons. All state, county and township weight limits must be observed.

Schedule of Items - Wastewater Pumping FY 2018

These areas may also require emergency pumping due to power outages, plugged collection lines in the sanitary system or pump problems in the lift stations.

VAULT TOILETS OR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

There are bridge postings at Willow Bay for 27 tons and at Kelly Pines for 22 tons. All state, county and township weight limits must be observed.

Schedule of Items - Wastewater Pumping FY 2019

These areas may also require emergency pumping due to power outages, plugged collection lines in the sanitary system or pump problems in the lift stations.

VAULT TOILETS OR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

There are bridge postings at Willow Bay for 27 tons and at Kelly Pines for 22 tons. All state, county and township weight limits must be observed.

Contractor Acceptance Statement: By signing the offer, the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agrees to furnish any awarded items at the price set in the schedule unless otherwise excepted as follows: _______________________________________________________________.

Additional Contractor Notes:

1. Contractor must be registered in www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer on this project. Obtaining a duns number and registering in SAM is free.

2. Award will be made to one contractor. You must submit pricing for all items, including any option items and/or option years.

3.Although no formal "show me" trip is scheduled for this project, offerors are encouraged to visit the project sites, and if technical questions arise, contact James McCloskey at the Bradford Ranger District, 814-363-6042.

4. The contractor is responsible for compliance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.146 (Permit Required Confined Spaces).

5. Performance is at various locations listed above in the schedule of items and the services will be ordered by individual task orders under this basic contract utilizing the above schedule for pricing.

452.216-73 Minimum And Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,000 over the life of the contract but not in excess of

$100,000.00.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1-1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Contractor shall furnish, on a call when needed basis, toilet pumping services which includes all equipment, supervision, transportation, labor, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to pump, wash down, recharge, cleanup, disinfect, and dispose of all waste products removed from the toilets, in accordance with the following contract specifications and in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

C.1-2 Description, Dates and Location

The number of days and exact dates on which services will be required cannot be predetermined. The location of the work sites, access to the sites, and other information pertinent to each area is contained in Section B, Schedule of Items, and Section J, List of Attachments.

C.1-3 Scheduling Work

The Government Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or designated inspector will notify the Contractor of the required servicing. This initial notification may be by phone, FAX, or other means. The Contractor must complete the required servicing within 24 hours (not including Saturday or Sunday) after the initial notification. Generally, servicing shall be between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM. Occasional emergency pumping may be required, and may be outside the 8 AM to 5 PM ( Mon. through Fri. ) constraint. Response time for any emergency will be no more than 3 hours after being called. The Contractor or a designated representative will be required to be on call at all times in case of an emergency.

C.1-4 Definitions

· Sewage-Liquid, semi-liquid, and solid waste matter

· Debris-All other refuse found in vault toilets, to include, but not limited to items such as the following:

Cans, bottles, rocks sticks and logs, deerheads, clothing, plastic bags and containers, metal products, pinecones, wastefood products, cardboard and paper products, whole rolls of toilet paper, toilet paper dispensers, tools, diapers and sanitary napkins, miscellaneous trash, etc.

C.1-5 Prework Conference

Prior to the start of work, a meeting will be scheduled to be attended by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other Forest Service personnel who may be involved in the administration of this contract. The meeting will be held at a time and place mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the COR. The purpose of this meeting is to thoroughly discuss the schedule of work, work performance, requirements, approved waste disposal sites, contract terms, and to familiarize both parties with the responsibilities of each under the terms of this contract.

C.1-6 Contractor's Representative

Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall designate in writing a person to act for him/her during his/her absence from any work site and shall specify the scope of their authority.

C.1-7 Minimum Pumping Request Guarantee

As a minimum, each work order, pertaining to the pumping scheduling, will guarantee one of the following:

· One full load / and payment thereof

· Predetermined and agreed hourly rate

· Emergency/ on call rate

C.2 TECHNI CAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.2-1 Equipment

The Contractor shall furnish all toilet pumping equipment, tank truck (a truck that can reverse the suction process and create a pressure force is preferred/required so that the inevitable clogged lines can be more easily cleaned), tools, approved disinfectant, and other equipment and supplies necessary to perform work in accordance with these specifications. A 4 inch (minimum size) suction hose and attachment couplings shall be utilized to accomplish all pumping requirements. The length of hose must be long enough to accomplish the required pumping. (minimum (3) 4 inch x 20 ft. sections)

A portable pressure washer system (minimum 2000 psi.) (minimum 200 gal. cap. ) is required to wash the side and end walls of the vault and wet wells after pumping and may be necessary to dilute solidified waste in the bottom of a flat bottomed wet wells and to wash the last portion of waste down a sloped bottomed vault.

Some suggested tools are: Two 6 foot long clam rakes with 6 inch long tines (the tines shall be completely dulled or rounded on the ends to prevent the tines from injuring the pumper or his/her helpers and from puncturing any rubber or synthetic liners that may be present in the vault), a long handled grabber, plastic bags to haul away all the miscellaneous debris (see C.1-4), brushes designed for cleaning up the spilled waste, containers to mix the cleaning and disinfecting solutions in, and a # 50 lb. bag of lime to put down on any liquid that can not other wise be picked up .

Water drafting equipment (if necessary to get water from a lake, pond, or stream) shall consist of pumps, tanks, hoses, etc. and shall be completely separate from toilet waste pumping and hauling equipment.

All disinfecting solutions shall be approved by the COR.

All equipment shall be in full accordance with any Federal ,State or Local Regulations And will periodically be inspected by COR or designated inspector , before pumping begins to insure waste is not being transported from outside sources and disposed of at the Government facility.

C.2-2 Pumping Procedures When an Outside Manhole is Available As long as the outside pump out access is in excess of 20 inches in diameter (or 20 inches square) the Contractor shall not be allowed to remove the vault contents through the toilet riser.

After removing the manhole cover, use the clam rakes or long handled grabber to remove as much of the debris as possible before trying to pump out the waste. This procedure will help stir up the contents of the vault and breakup the dense concentration of waste typically located just under the toilet riser (the impact zone). By removing most or all of the debris before pumping, the Contractor will find that the 4 inch hose will not clog so often and the liquid portion of the contents will not be removed before the thicker solids are removed.

ALL DEBRIS REMOVED FROM THE VAULT SHALL BE PLACED INTO A LEAK PROOF CONTAINER SO THAT NO CONTAMINATION TO THE SURROUNDING GROUND WILL RESULT.

If the bottom of the vault is flat, then the waste shall be removed down to within 4-5 inches of the bottom. At this point the 4 inch hose will begin to suck air (vortexing) and further removal will be slow. At this time remove any further debris that was not removed during the initial raking and removal.

Using a pressure washer system, wash down the interior walls of the vault before the clinging debris has a chance to dry. If at this time there is a heavy concentration of solids on the bottom of the vault, use the pressure washer system to break up and dilute the solids and then pump this diluted waste, down again until the suction hose begins to suck too much air to make further pumping practical.

At times it may be necessary to refill a tank or vault with fresh water @ 25% capacity to keep tank from raising up due to ground water ( this would be i.e. a work order at the hourly rate ).

If the bottom of the vault is sloped (all vaults should be sloped a minimum of 1 in per ft), then pump the waste down (at the deep end) to where the hose begins to suck air. Remove any remaining debris and then go inside the building with the pressure washer system and wash the remaining waste down the sloped bottom. Wash down the vault walls from inside the building or from the outside manhole, whichever is easier. Now pump out the remaining waste and the water that was just added by the pressure washer until the suction hose begins to suck too much air to make further pumping practical.

Thoroughly clean and disinfect all contaminated areas resulting from the pumping process. Either sweep or wash all waste that is deposited on the concrete surrounding the manhole cover, back into the vault if possible. The waste that runs off the edge of the concrete, onto the dirt or into the gravel edge, will be an attractant for flies, a potential health risk and an odor problem. This problem should be avoided.

Clean thoroughly around the manhole cover gasket area and replace the cover. The manhole cover

MUST fit with an airtight seal so that the venting process of the vault toilet is not interfered with. If there is not an airtight seal, the Contractor shall notify the COR.

C.2-3 Pumping Through The Toilet Riser When There Is No Outside Manhole

The Contractor shall remove the toilet riser prior to pumping or removing debris. The Contractor shall not remove debris through or pump through the toilet riser without removing the riser.

Remove the debris and pump in accordance with C.2-2. Extra care shall be taken to prevent waste spillage onto the interior floor and wall surface while removing debris and while pumping. The toilet paper dispenser and toilet riser shall be protected from damage and the toilet paper shall be covered with a waterproof material prior to removing debris or pumping, in order to prevent the paper from getting contaminated.

During the final cleanup, the interior floor surface and any wall surface that was contaminated by waste shall be thoroughly disinfected. Again, every effort shall be made to sweep or wash the spilled waste back into the vault. The Contractor shall not allow the spilled waste to be washed or swept out through the front door because the waste will collect at the edge of the concrete and the dirt (or gravel) and will become an attractant for flies, a possible health risk for barefoot persons and an odor problem.

Thoroughly wash and disinfect both the inside and outside of the toilet riser and the seat and cover before replacing the riser. The toilet riser and seat shall be dry before the Contractor leaves the work site. Remove the waterproof covering that was protecting the toilet paper and make sure the paper did not get contaminated. If the paper did get contaminated, the Contractor shall notify the COR. The door handles or knobs shall also be disinfected and dry before the Contractor leaves the job site.

Each unit shall be available for immediate use after the pumping and final cleanup. The Contractor shall not leave any toilet location until final cleanup is accomplished.

In addition to vault toilet and septic tank pumping, a large amount of the work will be using the vac truck and pressure washer for preventive maintenance on the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wastewater collection systems. The number of days and or hours can not be predetermined . This will either be a work order or emergency in nature and will be hourly vs. per load .

C.2-4 Drafting of Water

Contractor may draft fresh water (to be used for washing down the vault walls, emulsification of the waste and for final cleanup) from lakes, ponds and streams under the following conditions:

· Drafting shall be accomplished where it least interferes with the public use of the facility and at areas least viewed by the public.

· No waste shall be introduced into any body of water.

· The COR shall approve all sites used for drafting water.

C.2-5 Offsite Disposal of Sewage and Deb1is

The Contractor shall be properly licensed by the state of Pennsylvania and shall be responsible for making disposal arrangements, including disposal of all effluent, debris, and trash, and payments of all fees. Normally disposal will take place at a Government furnished site ( North Central Lagoon ) at no cost to the contractor . An alternate disposal plan , and prior approval , of that plan must be in place at all times . Disposal shall conform to all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances. COR shall approve all disposal sites before pumping begins.

The Contractor must still assume the responsibility of disposing of the waste at any suggested site.

The Contractor shall be responsible to prevent spillage and to haul all waste material (sewage and debris) in watertight containers. Handling of all waste material shall be in accordance with all applicable health regulations.

C.2-6 Conduct of Personnel

The Contractor and his/her employees shall make every reasonable effort to prevent interference with the normal use and occupancy of recreational areas while engaged in the performance of the contract.

Due to the nature of the duties under the contract, the Contractor and his/her employees shall keep themselves and equipment presentable at all times. The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove from the work site any employee the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, discourteous to the public, or is otherwise objectionable, or for theft, possession and/or removal of materials, supplies, equipment, or any Government-owned property.

C.2-7 Resource Damage

Any damage or defacement that occurs to government property or land resources during the Contractor's operations shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense to its original condition. Onsite inspection will be made by the COR prior to the acceptance of work.

C.3.0 BIOBASED PRODUCTS

AU supplies and materials used in this contract and not provided by the government shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to extend feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., biobased cleaners, biobased degreasers, floor wax, etc.) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. For the biobased content products evaluation, all non-chemical products proposed for use under this contract must conform to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Designated Biobased Products List (DBPL) whenever practicable. Contractors should provide data for their biobased solvents and cleaners to document biobased content, and source of biobased material (i.e. particular crop or livestock). Any material which the COR suspects does not meet Federal specifications or standards shall be tested at the Contractor's expense by an independent testing laboratory qualified to perform such tests as are required. A copy of the laboratory report giving the results of the test and a sample of each product, if requested, shall be submitted to the COR. These products shall meet therequirements established by applicable Federal specifications and standards or be considered unacceptable for use.

C.4.1 Product Demonstration, Employee Training and Technical Assistance USDA believes that a demonstration of how to use the products, free samples, an effective training program for the products selected, and technical assistance are central to the selection and eventual success of purchasing and using biobased products. USDA will look for vendors who will 1) demonstrate their products and leave free samples and 2) when selected, offer effective training to all Forest Service staff and be available with technical assistance to trouble shoot problems.

C-5 .1 Surveillance The Government COR will receive complaints from Forest Service personnel and or the public and pass them to the contractor's qualit control inspector (QCI) for correction.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE CONTRACT (PBSC) REQUIREMENTS

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Quality Assurance Standards.

Customer complaints shall not exceed three complaints per quarter (three month period) . The COR shall notif y the contracting officer for appropriate action if any of the above performance objectives exceed the limitations cited in the above performance thresholds.

Quality Assurance Procedures.

Any Forest Service employee that observes unacceptable service either incomplete or not performed, for any of the above performance objectives should immediately contact the COR and the COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint. The COR will consider the customer complaint valid upon receipt from the customer. The COR should inform the customer of the approximate time the unacceptable performance will be corrected and advise the customer to contact the COR if not corrected. The COR will consider customer complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the customer. Any complaint receive from the public directly to the Allegheny National Forest, Shall be pass on to the contractor for correction.

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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) It is estimated that work will commence approximately July 1, 2015 and run for a base period of one year plus four option year periods for a total contract period of five years with an anticipated ending date of May 31 2019. Option years will begin on June 1.

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which shall assure completion and acceptance of work within the specified contract time.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of award.

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.

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.

INVOICING

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices are to be submitted online via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Your company must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish an account in order to submit an invoice on this project.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 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)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013)

52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (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 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2011) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988) 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (MAR 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

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

(ii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) (E.O. 11246).

(iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(iv) 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).

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

(vi) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jul 2013).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(vii) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(viii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Mar 2015).

(ix) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at $25,000 or more).

(ii) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.)

(iii) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over $15,000 in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(iv) 52.222-35,Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (applies to contracts of $100,000 or more).

(v) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (Applies to contracts over $15,000, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States.) (For purposes of this clause, “United States” includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (applies to contracts of $100,000 or more).

(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf.)

(viii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B) Alternate I (applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies.

(ix) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(x) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, applies to contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR® Program or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will be—

(A) Delivered;

(B) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;

(C) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or

(D) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.)

(xi) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold and the acquisition—

(A) Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(B) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $25,000).

(xii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than $25,000 that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States.)

(xiii) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) database as its source of EFT information.)

(xiv) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information.)

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241). (Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d).)

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.)

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (Applies to contracts over $30,000).

(ii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iii) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(iv) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c) 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):

_http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/da/procure/agar______

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only 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. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable period of 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.

(e) 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.

(f) 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 that 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 that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g) 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.

(h) 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.

52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through 5/31/2019.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than _$2000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $100,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $100,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.

Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after (6 months after contract expiration).

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 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _____ days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] 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 ____05/31/2019.

FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute 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

AGAR 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012)

(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 –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is 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.

Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The Schedule (excluding the specifications)

(2) Representations and Other Instructions

(3) Contract Clauses

(4) Other Documents, Exhibits, and Attachments

(5) The Specifications

(6) Drawings

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Vincity Map (separate document)

Wage Determination 2005-2451, Revison No. 18, dated 12/22/2014

(separate document)

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

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