RFQ AG-4419-S-10-0448 FINAL.pdf

Request for Quote

Hazardous Fuels Timber Sales; Timber Cruising and Marking

Huron National Forest Crawford and Oscada Counties, Michigan

Solicitation No.:

AG-4419-S-10-0448

Project No.:

WFM-0900-1-HFR-705-0904-05

NAICS CODE: 115310

Due Date: April 9, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM EST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. General Description of Work

1.3. Schedule of Proposal Activities

1.5. Questions

1.6. Proposal Sealing

1.7. Basis for Proposal Evaluation

1.8. Letter of Acknowledgment – Attachment A

SF 1449 Solicitation page (1 of 2)

SF 1449 Solicitation page (2 of 2)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES SECTION I

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

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS SECTION K

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (DEC 2007)

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

1. INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by USDA Forest Service – EROC East, 1720 Peachtree St., NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309, hereinafter referred to as FS, to obtain the services of one General "Prime" Contractor (GC), and also referred to as Offeror or Contractor, who shall be singularly responsible to satisfy the terms of the resulting contract. The contract is Hazardous Tree Timber Sales for activity fuel treatment in accordance with the scope of work, design drawings, specifications and contract requirements included herein.

The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Priced.

This is a competitive RFQ for Small Business Entity ONLY.

This section contains the specific information and instructions needed to prepare a proposal submission for this anticipated award.

1.1. General Description of Work

It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment and supplies necessary to accomplish thinning in red pine stands scheduled for timber harvest on the Mio Ranger Districts of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The Noontime Timber Sale involves timber marking and volume estimation on approximately 330 acres. The Raven East and Raven West Timber Sales involve timber marking only on approximately 453 acres.

Work will consist of painting trees and volume estimating in accordance with the technical specification outlined below.

1.2. What Must Be Included with Proposal Submission

In order to properly evaluate proposal received it should include, at minimum, the following:

Cover Should reference this Request for Proposal number and include:

Dun & Bradstreet Number ______________________________ Tax ID Number _______________________________

Email Address _______________________________ Note: This information must match the information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website.

Price Proposal

• Price proposal shall be submitted under separate cover and include at minimum:

• Full breakout of labor and materials anticipated for Timber Sales and Fuel

Treatment.

• Completed Schedule of Items

• Completed SF1449

Price proposals shall include all fees and charges.

Other than price

• Past Experience:

Provide list of Contracts of similar projects over the past three years that are similar to this project in scope and size. Please provide the name of the firm, address, telephone number and point of contact. Complete Attachment C –

Experience and Capability Questionnaire.

• Financial - Proposal shall provide verification of financial status of the company, credit information.

1.3. Schedule of Proposal Activities

Submission:

Proposals for the RFQ shall be received at the following location:

Attention:

Cassandra Carey, Contracting Officer 1720 Peachtree St., NW Suite 900 Atlanta, GA 30309

RFQ submissions must be delivered complete by 2:00 pm on April 9, 2010 to the above address.

Proposal received after the 2:00 PM EST on April 9, 2010 will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Quantity: The Offeror shall submit two (2) copies of all proposals

1.4. Location of Work

Work is to be performed on the Huron - Manistee National Forest, Crawford and Oscada Counties in Michigan

1.5. Questions

Questions: All questions concerning proposal submissions shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Cassandra Carey at cncarey@fs.fed.us, the Contract Specialist, Keisha Monderson at krmonderson@fs.fed.us and the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Ralph Hartman at rhartman@fs.fed.us via email only.

The subject line shall read: Questions RFQ # AG-4419-S-10-0448

THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS IS: March 26, 2010 at 4:00pm EST

1.6. Proposal Sealing

The contents of each proposal submission are to be placed in sealed envelopes or other sealed enclosure and identified with Offeror’s Name, Project Name, submission material title/heading, Tax ID number, Duns Number, RFP Solicitation number, and the time/date delivery requirement.

1.7. Basis for Proposal Evaluation

"Basis of Award will be: Lowest Priced – Technically Acceptable”

Award will be made to that offeror (1) whose proposal is technically acceptable and

(2) whose price is the lowest Total Amount for All Items. Technical evaluation factors are listed below and will be used in determining whether a vendor is “technically acceptable”.

1. Company/Owner Capabilities & Experience

2. Employee Technical Experience & Qualifications

3. Past Performance & References

4. Demonstrated Evidence of Adequate Equipment

The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. After evaluation the FS may request additional information or conduct discussions/negotiations with vendors who are considered "technically acceptable"."

1.8. Letter of Acknowledgment – Attachment A

Please complete the attached letter of acknowledgment (Attachment A), and forward to the Contracting Officer at cncarey@fs.fed.us by March 26, 2010 to verify your intention to place a proposal and to be placed on the list to receive copies of questions and answers.

1.9 RECOVERY -

This project is funded in whole by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and is subject to mandatory quarterly reporting pursuant to FAR 52.204-11.

1.10 Contact Information –

All proposal submissions shall include a valid email contact address.

SF 1449 Solicitation page (1 of 2)

SF 1449 Solicitation page (2 of 2)

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B

Schedule of Items

Huron-Manistee National Forests Mio Ranger District

Crawford & Oscoda County, MI

Schedule of Items

Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price TOTAL 01 Timber Marking & Volume

Determination Mio Ranger District

Noontime Timber Sale

330 Acre $ $

02 Timber Marking

Mio Ranger District Raven East & West Timber

Sales

453 Acre $ $

CONTRACT TIME: The award and start date will be on/or about April 1st, 2010. The completion date is as follows: Work must be completed by June 1st, 2010 for Item 2 (Raven East & West) and by September 30th, 2010 for Item 1 (Noontime) EST.

SECTION C-STATEMENT OF WORK

WFM-0900-1-HFR705-0904-05

HAZARDOUS FUELS TIMBER SALES; TIMBER CRUISING AND MARKING

SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)

The Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, travel and supplies necessary to accomplish thinning in red pine stands scheduled for timber harvest on the Mio Ranger Districts of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The Noontime Timber Sale involves timber marking and volume estimation on approximately 330 acres. The Raven East and Raven West Timber Sales involve timber marking only on approximately 453 acres.

Work will consist of painting trees and volume estimating in accordance with the technical specification outlined below.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATIONS

Noontime Timber Sale is located on the Huron National Forest, west of Mio, Michigan.

The sale is in Sections 9 & 16, T26N R1W. The area is accessed by Sunrise Road and Forest Road 4062 off of McMaster’s Bridge Road and Highway 72. Refer to the enclosed Noontime Timber Sale Vicinity and Payment Unit Maps.

Raven East and Raven West Timber Sales are located on the Huron National Forest, east of Mio, Michigan. The sales are in Sections 13, 14, 35 & 36, T.26N., R.3E., and Section 32, T.26N., R.4E. Raven West units are accessed by the South River and Tower Roads.

Raven East units are accessed from Evans and Winton Roads.

Working Area Boundaries – Forest Service has painted and numbered payment unit boundaries using 2 or 3 Orange slashes and orange painted unit numbers. These unit boundaries were then traversed using GPS to establish total areas.

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments To Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Marking Guides

General Marking Instructions

These timber sales will be cut tree marked using the national designated paint scheme. All paint provided will be accounted for throughout the life of this contract. The designated COR and district paint custodian will oversee the accountability procedures and go over in detail the exact procedures to be used prior to issuing any tree marking paint. If a problem is discovered by either party that party will notify the other immediately so corrective action can be taken.

Basal Area is generally the most important criteria for choosing how many trees to mark for harvest. Residual BA for each stand is given in the attached prescriptions. The criteria for selecting which trees to harvest depends on a number of factors that are described in these prescriptions. Overall, it is the quality of the residual stand that is most important.

DBH Marks:

All DBH marks will be slashes at least 2” (inches) wide and will cover approximately 75% of the trees circumference. This will require 2 or 3 swipes of paint for each slash. DBH marks will be made at not less than 4 ½ feet and not higher than 6 ½ feet from the ground. This technique will be used on both pulpwood and sawtimber. Marking timber should be avoided during extreme wet weather, or when the boles of standing timber are saturated and wet to the touch.

The contractor should contact the COR for site specific details and direction when this saturation occurs. Paint will be expected to last a minimum of 3 years. If the contractor fails to use good judgment, he/she will remark the problem area with no adjustment in total acres. The Forest Service will supply only additional paint. The COR will review marking language and technique with contractor prior to starting first unit.

Stump Marks:

All marked trees require stump marks. Stump marks must intersect the ground and be located in a moss free area, on the downhill side of the stump. This may require scraping off moss/debris prior to painting the stump.

Cruise design: Noontime (Item #1)

This is a Sample Tree Measure Cruise – all trees to be cut in units 1,2,3,6,7,8,9 & 10 will be marked and tallied. All Jack Pine > 5” DBH in units 4,5 & 11 will be tallied only. Stump marking of these trees will not be required. Sample populations have been stratified by payment unit number. Within each payment unit (stratum) sample groups have been defined by product group (see table below).

Timber Sale

STRATA

(Payment

Unit #)

SAMPLE

GROUP

PRODUCT

GROUP

DBH

Range

SAMPLE

INTENSITY(STR)

BAF

OR

PLOT

SIZE

(FIX)

Noontime 1-11 1 Red Pine Sawtimber

9.0” + 1:250** N/A

2 Red Pine Pulpwood

5.0” – 8.9”

1:400

3 Jack Pine Sawtimber

9.0” + 1:25

4 Jack Pine Pulpwood

5.0” – 8.9”

1:150

Mixed Hardwood Sawtimber

11.0” + 1:25

Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood

5.0” – 10.9”

1:25

** Meaning that one in every 250 Red Pine Sawtimber trees marked/tallied will need to be cruised.

Species will not be sampled separately. The species of your sample tree is the species that will be recorded. To avoid bias and clumping of tallies, a random start should be used for each sample group at the start of marking in each payment unit. Select a random interval that is less than the required sample interval for the first tally in each sample group. Thereafter, sample at the specified sample interval.

The specific merchantability specification and minimum piece specification requirements for each sample group will be handed out and gone over in detail by the COR prior to starting the first payment unit.

Sample Cruise trees within each sample group will be flagged and critical information recorded on flagging. This will be done in each payment unit. This critical cruise information will be discussed in detail by the COR prior to starting the first payment unit.

Payment Unit Cards:

Payment unit tally cards provided to the Contractor at the pre-work meeting will be filled out by Contractor for each Payment Unit. All sample tree information will be legibly recorded on “Rite in the Rain” paper tally forms. Errors are most easily and accurately corrected at the data source. A visual edit of the data will be made before leaving the sample tree.

Individual Stand Prescriptions

(acres are approximate) Project: Noontime PU 1 & 2

1) Present Stand Condition:

PU

Comp

Stan d

Total Acre s

Treat.

Acres

Forest Type

Size Den

Tot.

BA

Cond

SI

Yr. of Origin

LSC DBH

1 64 3 137 47 02 9 100 5 52 1948 810 8 2 64 10 30 16 02 9 110 5 55 1936 810 11

Species Composition: Stand is primarily red pine sawtimber with jack pine and aspen in some areas. Basal areas are based on 1998 stand exam and are approximately 20sq.ft./acre higher than indicated.

2) Desired Stand Condition/Management Objective (DSC):

Stan d

Forest Type

Size

64 3 02 9 100 810 8 64 10 02 9 100 810 11

Narrative (Include descriptions to rotation age): Stands are being managed for old growth.

Snags may be created to meet Forest Plan guidelines.

3) Treatment Parameters:

Commercial Thinning:

Narrative: Stocking densities range from 130 sq.ft./acre to 240 sq.ft./acre. Emphasize removal of red pine less than 10 inches in DBH.. Retain other species for diversity, and larger DBH classes to promote old growth characteristics. Create skid trails as needed to remove trees that are designated for harvest.

For wildlife: Retain all snags > 9” DBH except those that need to be removed to facilitate harvesting operations. Where they occur, retain at least 4 mast/den trees per acre. These trees are in addition to the minimum stocking in desirable trees.

4) Resource Coordination:

Refer to Chapters 2.5 of the EA for conservation measures.

Prescriber:Metcalfe/McNichols Date: 12/2005 Certified Silviculturist: /s/ Quent McMichols Date: 12/2005

Project: Noontime PU 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

Stand

Total Acre s

Treat.

Acres

Forest Type

Size

SI

3 62 1 26 24 02 9 120 5 53 1943 500 10 6 44 12 22 22 02 9 116 5 60 1944 500 11 6 44 50 64 56 02 9 135 5 60 1938 500 10 7 8 7 62 7 119 17 02 9 124 5 52 1940 500 10 8 49 9 17 10 44 14 37 36 02 9 110 5 58 1944 500 10

Species Composition: Stands are primarily red pine sawtimber. Basal areas are based on 1998 stand exam and are approximately 20sq.ft./acre higher than indicated.

Compartment 44 stand 12 contains some planted white pine and oak and aspen inclusions. Red maple and oak is common in the understory.

Stan d

Forest Type

Size

44 12 02 9 100 500 12 44 14 02 9 100 500 11 44 50 02 9 100 500 12 62 1 02 9 100 500 11 62 7 02 9 100 500 11

Narrative (Include descriptions to rotation age): Stands are being managed to produce red pine sawtimber. Snags may be created to meet Forest Plan guidelines.

Commercial Thinning:

Narrative: This is a second thinning for these stands. Stocking densities range from as low as 30 sq.ft./acre to over 170 sq.ft./acre but are generally between 110 and 150.

Concentrate on spacing and releasing potential crop trees on at least two sides. Where needed, establish skid trails 12-15 feet wide and leave the equivalent of two leave rows in between the skid trails. In areas of high stocking densities, thin the leave row as needed to release potential crop trees. Discriminate against jack pine, poor formed hardwoods, and suppressed red pine. Jack pine in the 6 and 8 inch diameter classes are first priority for removal. Retain mature oak( >14”DBH), supercanopy red and white pine,and aspen where possible. In areas of low stocking densities, mark only those trees that need to be removed to provide access or release crop trees. In areas of stocking over 200 sq.ft.ac., do not remove more than 1/2 of the basal area.

For wildlife: Retain all snags > 9” DBH except those that need to be removed to facilitate harvesting or burning operations. Where they occur, retain at least 4 mast/den trees per acre. These trees are in addition to the minimum stocking in desirable trees.

Refer to Chapter 2.5 of the EA for conservation measures.

Prescriber:Metcalfe/Q.McNichols Date: 12/2005 Certified Silviculturist: /s/ Quent McNichols Date: 12/2005

Project: Noontime PU 4, 5 & 11

Stan d

Total Acre s

Treat.

Acres

Forest Type

Size

SI

4 62 2 28 25 01 5 50 4 50 1940 500 8 5 44 1 9 4 01 6 90 4 50 1939 500 8

11 44 9 13 9 01 6 70 4 50 1918 500 10

Species Composition: Stands are overmature jack pine-oak with oak regeneration in the understory and occasional pockets of aspen.

Stan d

Forest Type

Size

44 1 48 3 N/A 500 1” 44 9 48 3 N/A 500 1” 62 2 48 3 N/A 500 1”

Narrative (Include descriptions to rotation age): Stands are being managed to produce jack pine and oak pulpwood. Objective is to move them toward a less volatile forest type by increasing the amount of oak and aspen and decreasing the amount of jack pine.

Narrative: Harvest all jack pine except those required for wildlife or visuals. Retain all white oaks plus any other oaks larger than 9” DBH. Retain any “legacy” red and white pine.

There is less than 10 sq.ft. in oaks in the size classes larger than 9” in all of these stands except compartment 44 stand 9, which has 24 sq. ft. /acre greater than 9”. Retain smaller oaks as needed to insure 4 mast trees/acre are retained.

For wildlife and visuals: Dead trees will be left to provide dens and snags. Oaks will provide large snags as they senesce and die. In the interim they will provide acorns for regeneration and hard mast.

Criteria for visual management along F-97 and Sunrise Road is described above.

Refer to Chapter 2.5 of the EA for conservation measures.

Prescriber:Metcalfe/Q.McNichols Date: 12/2005 Certified Silviculturist: /s/Quent McNichols Date: 12/2005

Cruise design: Raven East & West (Item #2)

Only timber marking will be done on these sale units. Volume determination is not required. Basal Area is generally the most important criteria for choosing how many trees to mark for harvest. Residual BA for each stand is given in the attached prescriptions. The criteria for selecting which trees to harvest depend on a number of factors that are described in these prescriptions. Overall, it is the quality of the residual stand that is most important.

The specific merchantability specification and minimum piece specification requirements for each sale will be gone over in detail by the COR prior to starting the first payment unit.

Individual Stand Prescriptions (acres are approximate)

Timber Sale: Raven West PU 1,2 & 3

Stan d

Total Acre s

Treat.

Acres

Forest Type

Size

Tot. BA SI

Origin

1,2 226 25 43 36 02 9 150-

60 1947

2,3 228 1 63 63 02 9 150-

60 1948

Type/Size/Density: 026 Stand Condition:

Species Composition (include understory vegetation): Red pine plantations with bands of jack pine, scattered red maple and oak in the understory. Jack pine is over-mature and beginning to decline and presents a fire hazard. Row thinned once in the late 1980’s.

Adjacent to South River Road on the north side.

2) Management Objective (DFC):

Type/Size/Density: 026 Avg. DBH (in): Basal Area (sqft): 100 Narrative:

3) Treatments to Achieve Management Objective:

Method of cut (FACTS code): 4220 Other cultural activities needed, listed in sequence (FACTS codes):

Narrative: Thin red pine to maintain a good growth rate on the residual trees; capture wood volume in both red and jack pine prior to mortality; and underburn to reduce the fuel load; stimulate herbaceous material; and reduce the red maple/oak regeneration.

4) Marking Guides:

Species to Mark: Red Pine Species designated for cutting: Red Pine, Jack Pine Residual basal area (sqft): 100 Narrative: Designate the jack pine for removal. In the red pine thin from below to 100 BA.

Remove the smaller diameter and poorly formed trees (regardless of diameter) first and then for spacing to 100 BA. Retain all hardwoods (there are very few).

Prescriber: Chuck Cutter Date: 7/2007

Certified Silviculturist: /s/ Charles Cutter Date: 7/2007

Timber Sale: Raven West PU 4,5 & 6

Stan d

Total Acre s

Treat.

Acres

Forest Type

Size

Origin

228 6 78 33 02 9 120-

58 1947

5 31

228 29 27 24 02 9 150-

60 1948

Species Composition (include understory vegetation): Red pine with jack pine. This is a very variable set of stands, with some stands previously thinned and some not. The age of the red pine is variable and the occurrence of jack pine is also variable.

Type/Size/Density: 026 Avg. DBH (in): Basal Area (sqft): 100

Narrative: Thin red pine to maintain a good growth rate on the best quality trees;

underburn to decrease fuel loading and increase vegetative and structural diversity.

Species designated for cutting: Red Pine, Jack Pine Residual basal area (sqft): 90-100 Narrative: Designate jack pine. Treat as shown on the sale prep map. Thin red pine to 100 in areas previously thinned and to 90 in areas not thinned before. The underburn should provide enough dead or highly stressed trees to provide the required number of stems for snags and dead/down material.

Timber Sale: Raven East PU 3,4,5,6 & 7

PU Comp.

Stan d

Total Acre s

Treat.

Acres

Forest Type

Size

Origin

709 5 148 70 02 9 120-

56 1941

4 43 5 36 6 221 28 64 62 02 120 50

220/22

18/21 61 55 02 9 120 55 1948

Species Composition (include understory vegetation): Red pine plantation

Type/Size/Density: 025 Avg. DBH (in): Basal Area (sqft): 100

Narrative: Thin red pine to maintain a good growth rate on the best quality trees.

Species designated for cutting: Red Pine Residual basal area (sqft): 90-100 Narrative: Thin to 90-100 sq. ft. BA. Maintain at least 4 trees/acre of oak or other mast producing trees if available. The underburn should provide enough dead or highly stressed trees to provide the required number of stems for snags, den trees, and dead and down material.

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): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is 183 calendar days.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988) -

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Project Manager/Superintendent and necessary crew to complete the task as outlined in the SOW

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (MAY 2008) (Applicable if contract exceeds $30,000)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (JUL 2005) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (SEP 2007) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 84) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT

2003) 52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2009) 52.245-1 Property Records (JUN 2007) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From)

(APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders—Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2010)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 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) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (MAR 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (6) 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).

__ (7) [Reserved]

__ (8)(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.

__ (9)(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.

__ (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (11)(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.

__ (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (14)(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.

__ (15) 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).

__ (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-

Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009)

(E.O. 13126).

_X_ (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_ X _ (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (23) 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).

__ (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (25) 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).

__ (26) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (27)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–

Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (28) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (29)(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.

__ (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (31)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act

(June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (32) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (33) 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).

__ (34) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (35) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (36) 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)).

__ (37) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)

(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_ X _ (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor

Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (39) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor

Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (40) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (41) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (42)(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_ 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.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (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

(Sep 2009) (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) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009)

(Pub. L. 110-247).

__ (8) 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 settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 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.

(iii) [Reserved]

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

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 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.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009)

(Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause

52.226-6.

(xiv) 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.

Alternate II (Dec 2009). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs

(d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector

General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.

App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008)

(Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (May 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 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.

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

(E) 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).

(F) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29

U.S.C. 793).

(G) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(H) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(I) 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.).

(J) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(K) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(L) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar

2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(M) 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.

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database” means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

“Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

“Registered in the CCR database” means that—

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record “Active”. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705- 5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S.

Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) The Contractor is responsible 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.

(g) (1)

(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 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 of the FAR;

(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 (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(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.

(2) 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 FAR 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.

(h) 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.

52.203-15 – Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (MAR 2009)

Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Mar 2009)

(a) The Contractor shall post notice of employees rights and remedies for whistleblower protections provided under section 1553 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–5).

(b) The…