Construction RFP.pdf

SOL NO: AG-4419-S-10-0720

RECOVERY– Chippewa CG Wastewater Project on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

Request for Proposal Construction (Repair and Alteration)

CHIPPEWA CAMPGROUND WASTEWATER

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, TAYLOR

COUNTY, WISCOUSIN

Solicitation No.: AG-4419-S-10-0720

Project No.: CIM-0900-4F-26-0913-02

NAICS CODE: 237310

Proposal Due Date: July 27, 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

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 1 of 4)

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 2 of 4)

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 3 of 4)

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 4of 4)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options. ........................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (DEC 2007)

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

RESPONDENTS

52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting

Requirements (MAR 2009)

52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation (Mar 2009) – ALT I (Mar 2009)

52.225-21 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials

52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials

Attachment A

Attachment B – Wage Determination Statement

1. INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) 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), also referred to as Offeror or Contractor, who shall be singularly responsible to satisfy the terms of the resulting contract. The contract is for Chippewa Campground Wastewater Construction Project in accordance with the scope of work, design drawings, specifications and contract requirements included herein.

The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Priced.

SET-ASIDE: Unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Project.

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

1.1. General Description of Work

The GC will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the Chippewa Campground Wastewater Construction Project on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in accordance with the specifications and drawing contained herein.

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:

Dunn & 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.

• Completed Schedule of Items attached in Section B.

• Completed SF1442.

Price proposals shall include all fees and charges.

Other than price

Qualifications

Provide professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services.

Past Experience

Provide specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials.

Provide capacity to accomplish the work in the required time.

Past Performance

Provide past performance reference on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules;

Provide location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature, references information and size of the project.

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

1.3. Schedule of Proposal Activities

Submission:

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

Attention:

Cassandra Carey, Contracting Officer 1720 Peachtree St., NW Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30309

RFP submissions must be delivered complete by 2:00 PM, EST July 27,2010 on to the above address.

Proposal received after the 2:00 PM EST July 27, 2010 on will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Quantity: The Offeror shall submit three (3) copies of all proposals

1.4. Location of Work

Work is to be performed for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Florence, Wisconsin.

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 JoAnn Doughty at jdoughty@fs.fed.us and the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) pschurchill@fs.fed.us via email only.

The subject line shall read: Questions RFP # AG-4419-S-10-0720

THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS IS: July 12, 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, Dunns Number , RFP number, and the time/date delivery requirement.

1.7. Basis for Proposal Evaluation

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government in accordance with best value criteria.

Although price will be a large factor in the selection process it will only be considered for those who are in the competitive range in accordance with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Criteria of the FAR 15.101-2. Qualifications , Past Experience and Past Performance will considered for competitive range determination.

1.8 Pre-Proposal Meetings:

July 08, 2010

10:30AM

Chippewa Campground, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Contact: Paula Churchill– (715) 528-4464 Ext. 126

1.9. Letter of Acknowledgment – Attachment A

Please complete the attached letter of acknowledgment and forward to the Contracting Officer at cncarey@fs.fed.us by July 12, 2010 to verify your intention to place a proposal.

1.10 Contact Information

All proposal submissions shall include a valid email contact and address.

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 1 of 4)

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 2 of 4)

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 3 of 4)

SF1442 – Solicitation (page 4of 4)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Chippewa Waste Water (construction contract)

CIM-0900-4F-26-0913-02

ITEM ITEM ESTIMATED UNIT TOTAL

NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNITS PRICE PRICE

General

1. Mobilization, Bonds and Insurance 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

2. Traffic Control 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

3. Erosion Control 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

4. Clearing & Grubbing 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

5. 2-inch Asphalt Surface

(Utility Crossing Patch) 1,364 SY $_________ $____________

6. 8 inch Crushed Aggregate

Base Course (Utility Crossing Patch) 1,364 SY $_________ $____________

7. Saw Cut Asphalt Pavement 485 L.F. $_________ $____________

8. Surface Restoration 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ Low Pressure Sewer

9. 2 inch PE Force Main, Open Cut or Directional Drill 2,617 L.F. $_________ $____________

10. 2 inch PE Force Main, Slip- Lined 1,745 L.F. $_________ $____________

11. 6 inch PVC San. Sewer 844 L.F. $_________ $____________

12. 8 inch PVC San. Sewer 225 L.F. $_________ $____________

13. 48 inch Diameter Manholes 5 Ea. $_________ $____________

14. 4 inch PVC San. Sewer 67 L.F. $_________ $____________

15. STEP Station 3000/1800, Complete 1 Ea. $_________ $____________

16. STEP Station 1500/1000, Complete 2 Ea. $_________ $____________

17. STEG Station 1500/1000, Complete 1 Ea. $_________ $____________

18. STEP Station Electrical 3 Ea. $_________ $____________

19. Air Release Manhole 2 Ea. $_________ $____________

20. Terminal Flush Connection 1 Ea. $_________ $____________

21. Dual Flush Connection 3 Ea. $_________ $____________

22. Reconnect Ex. Structure 5 Ea. $_________ $____________

23. Tracer Wire 4,362 L.F. $_________ $____________ Wastewater Treatment Facility

24. 8 inch PVC San. Sewer 285 L.F. $_________ $____________

25. 48 inch Diameter Manholes 1 Ea. $_________ $____________

26. Influent Flow Meter &

Manhole, Complete 1 Ea. $_________ $____________

27. 4 inch PVC San. Sewer 85 L.F. $_________ $____________

28. Aeration Pump

Station,Complete 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

29. Aeration Treatment Unit, Complete 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

30. Irrigation Pump Station, Complete 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

31. 3 inch PE Irrigation Pipe 1,000 L.F. $_________ $____________

32. Spray Head & Riser, Complete 10 Ea. $_________ $____________

33. Spray Head, Spare 2 Ea. $_________ $____________

34. Fence 700 L.F. $_________ $____________

35. Lagoon Abandonment 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

36. Reconnect Ex. Structure 1 Ea. $_________ $____________

37. Utility Electrical Allowance 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

38. Control Building & Site

Electrical 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

39. Sludge Removal 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ BASE BID TOTAL: Items #1-#39 $________________________

SUPPLEMENTAL BID ITEMS

At the Owner's option, the following unit prices shall be used for basis of additional work if required and added to the base bid S1 Rock Excavation 300 C.Y $_________ $____________ S2 Trucked Sand Backfill 250 C.Y $_________ $____________ S3 Excavation Below Subgrade

(Including Breaker Run) 100 C.Y $_________ $____________ SUPPLEMENTAL BID TOTAL: (3 Items) $________________________

BID Option A - Water System Upgrades

At the Owner's option, the following water system bid items shall be added to the contract.

A1 4 inch PE Water Main 5,813 L.F. $_________ $____________ A2 4 inch Valve and Box 9 Ea. $_________ $____________ A3 2 inch PE Water Main 160 L.F. $_________ $____________ A4 2 inch Curb Stop and Box 4 Ea. $_________ $____________ A5 2 inch Type K Copper Water

Service 238 L.F. $_________ $____________ A6 1 inch Type K Copper Water

Service 375 L.F. $_________ $____________ A7 1 inch PE Water Service 70 L.F. $_________ $____________ A8 1 inch Curb Stop and Box 10 Ea. $_________ $____________ A9 Tracer Wire 5,838 L.F. $_________ $____________ A10 Water Riser 10 Ea. $_________ $____________ A11 Water Fountain 2 Ea. $_________ $____________ A12 Daylight Drain 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A13 2" Flush Hydrant, Complete 5 Ea. $_________ $____________ A14 PreCast Concrete

Well/Reservoir Building 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A15 Well/Reservoir Foundation 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A16 Chlorination System 2 Ea. $_________ $____________ A17 Booster Pumps & Well

Controls 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A18 Well Building Plumbing 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A19 Well Building Electrical 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A20 Utility Electric Allowance 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A21 Extend Well Casing & Auto

Drain Valve 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ A22 Portable Gas Driven Pump 1 Ea. $_________ $____________ A23 Unclassified Excavation 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ A24 Clearing & Grubbing (Water

System) 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ A25 Surface Restoration (Water

System) 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ A26 Crushed Granite Walkway 500 S.F. $_________ $____________ A27 Wellhouse Demolition 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ BID Option A TOTAL:

(27 Items) (Add to Base Bid) $________________________

BID Option B - Replace Submersible Well Pump

At the Owner's option, the existing submersible well column pipe, pump and motor shall be removed and replaced with new materials/equipment as specified.

B1 Submersible Well Pump &

Motor 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ B2 Well Column Pipe, 1.5 inch 70 V.F. $_________ $____________

BID ALTERNATE B TOTAL:

(2 Items) (Add to Base Bid) $________________________

BID Option C - Install all Forcemain by Open Cut or Directional Drill Method

At Contractor's option, all low pressure forcemain may be installed by open-cut trench installation or directional drill method C1 2 inch PE Force Main, In

Gravity Sewer (Subtract Item #10 from Base Bid) 1,745 L.F. $_________ $____________

C2 2 inch PE Force Main, Open Cut or Directional Drill Below Gravity Sewer (Add to Base Bid) 1,745 L.F. $_________ $____________

C3 Surface Restoration (Incremental Add/Subtract from Item #8) 1 L.S. $_________ $____________

BID ALTERNATE C TOTAL:

(3 Items) (Add to Base Bid) $________________________

BID Option D - Pulverize Existing Pavement & Asphalt Overlay

At the Owner's option, all asphalt roadways shall be pulverized and overlayed as shown and specified.

D1 2-inch Asphalt Surface

(Utility Crossing Patch)(Subtract from Base Bid) 1,364 SY $_________ $____________

D2 Saw Cut Asphalt Pavement (Subtract from Base Bid) 485 L.F. $_________ $____________

D3 Pulverize Existing Asphalt, Shape & Compact 22,980 S.Y. $_________ $____________

D4 2-inch Asphalt Surface 2,650 TON $_________ $____________ D5 Supplemental Aggregate Base

Course 1,000 TON $_________ $____________ D6 Excavation Below Subgrade

& Breaker Run 1,000 C.Y. $_________ $____________

BID Option D TOTAL:

(6 Items) (Add to Base Bid) $________________________ BID Option E - Structural Demolition

At the Owner's option, the following existing structures shall be demolished and abandoned; and the sites shall be restored as specified. The Lump Sum prices below shall be added to the contract.

E1 Pumphouse Demolition 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ E2 Water Reservoir Demolition 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ E3 Storage Shed Demolition 1 L.S. $_________ $____________ BID Option E TOTAL:

(3 Items) (Add to Base Bid) $________________________

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work

SEE ATTACHMENT “C”

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.

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

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 Calendar days from NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 1995) 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) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (AUG 2000) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (MAY 2008)

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 1999) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (APR 2008)

Alternate II (Oct 2001) 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages --Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) 52.219-25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program -- Disadvantaged

Status and Reporting (APR 2008) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation

(JUL 2005)

52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (JUL 2005) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (FEB 1988) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (FEB 1988) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005)

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (JUL 2005) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (FEB 1988) 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations (FEB 1988) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam

Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the

Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (SEP 2007) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and

Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (AUG 2003) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement

(DEC 2007)

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (FEB 1992) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (OCT 1995) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (DEC 1999) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (NOV 2006) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003) 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (SEP 2002) 52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2008) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (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) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by The Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (APR 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

Alternate II (APR 1984) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-4 Changes (AUG 1987) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2009) 52.245-1 Property Records (JUN 2007) 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction (SEP 2006) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (MAY

2004)--Alternate I (SEP 1996) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts

(NOV 1996)

452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Paint (NOV 1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (FEB 1988) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

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.

52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award.

As prescribed in 17.208(b), insert a provision substantially the same as the following:

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS EXERCISED AT TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD (JUNE 1988)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the

Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

(End of provision)

52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment Of Union Dues Or Fees (Dec 2004)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause-

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, during the term of this contract, the Contractor shall post a notice, in the form of a poster, informing employees of their rights concerning union membership and payment of union dues and fees, in conspicuous places in and about all its plants and offices, including all places where notices to employees are customarily posted. The notice shall include the following information (except that the information pertaining to National Labor Relations Board shall not be included in notices posted in the plants or offices of carriers subject to the Railway Labor Act, as amended (45 U.S.C. 151-188)).

Notice to Employees

Under Federal law, employees cannot be required to join a union or maintain membership in a union in order to retain their jobs. Under certain conditions, the law permits a union and an employer to enter into a union-security agreement requiring employees to pay uniform periodic dues and initiation fees. However, employees who are not union members can object to the use of their payments for certain purposes and can only be required to pay their share of union costs relating to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance adjustment.

If you do not want to pay that portion of dues or fees used to support activities not related to collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance adjustment, you are entitled to an appropriate reduction in your payment. If you believe that you have been required to pay dues or fees used in part to support activities not related to collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance adjustment, you may be entitled to a refund and to an appropriate reduction in future payments.

For further information concerning your rights, you may wish to contact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) either at one of its Regional offices or at the following address or toll free number:

National Labor Relations Board Division of Information 1099 14th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20570 1-866-667-6572

1-866-316-6572 (TTY)

To locate the nearest NLRB office, see NLRB's website at http://www.nlrb.gov.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 13201 of February 17, 2001, and related implementing regulations at 29 CFR part 470, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(d) In the event that the Contractor does not comply with any of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (b), (c), or (g), the Secretary may direct that this contract be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and declare the Contractor ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures at 29 CFR part 470, Subpart B-Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures. Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed as are provided by 29 CFR part 470, which implements Executive Order 13201, or as are otherwise provided by law.

(e) The requirement to post the employee notice in paragraph (b) does not apply to- (1) Contractors and subcontractors that employ fewer than 15 persons;

(2) Contractor establishments or construction work sites where no union has been formally recognized by the Contractor or certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of the Contractor's employees;

(3) Contractor establishments or construction work sites located in a jurisdiction named in the definition of the United States in which the law of that jurisdiction forbids enforcement of union-security agreements;

(4) Contractor facilities where upon the written request of the Contractor, the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs has waived the posting requirements with respect to any of the Contractor's facilities if the Deputy Assistant Secretary finds that the Contractor has demonstrated that-

(i) The facility is in all respects separate and distinct from activities of the Contractor related to the performance of a contract; and

(ii) Such a waiver will not interfere with or impede the effectuation of the Executive order; or

(5) Work outside the United States that does not involve the recruitment or employment of workers within the United States.

(f) The Department of Labor publishes the official employee notice in two variations; one for contractors covered by the Railway Labor Act and a second for all other contractors. The Contractor shall-

(1) Obtain the required employee notice poster from the Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5605, Washington, DC 20210, or from any field office of the Department's Office of Labor- Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;

(2) Download a copy of the poster from the Office of Labor-Management Standards website at http://www.olms.dol.gov; or

(3) Reproduce and use exact duplicate copies of the Department of Labor's official poster.

(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, entered into in connection with this contract, unless exempted by the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs on account of special circumstances in the national interest under authority of 29 CFR 470.3(c). For indefinite quantity subcontracts, the Contractor shall include the substance of this clause if the value of orders in any calendar year of the subcontract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Pursuant to 29 CFR part 470, Subpart B-Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures, the Secretary of Labor may direct the Contractor to take such action in the enforcement of these regulations, including the imposition of sanctions for noncompliance with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order. If the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor or vendor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds –

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish xecuted bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.

As prescribed in 28.102-3(a), insert a clause substantially as follows:

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS—CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2006)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Original contract price” means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $100,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting

Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the

Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the

Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Financial Management Service

Surety Bond Branch

3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01

Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

(1) A PAYMENT BOND; (2) UNITED STATES BONDS OR NOTES.(3) CERTIFIED OR

CASHIER'S CHECKS, BANK DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, OR CURRENCY

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

AGAR 452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security (NOV 1996)

If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashier's checks, or certified checks shall be drawn payable to: USDA Forest Service.

Order of Precedence--Construction

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

1. Attachment “A” Statement of Acknowledgement

2. Attachment “B” Wage Determination Statement

3. Attachment “C” Scope of Work

4. Attachment “D” Plans & Drawings

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

NOTE: Offerors should address questions concerning VETS-100 reporting and reporting requirements to the Office of Veterans Employment and Training Services offices at the following address:

U. S. Department of Labor VETS-100 Reporting 4200 Forbes Blvd., Suite 202 Lanham, MD 20703 Telephone: (301) 306-6752

Website: www.vets100.cudenver.edu Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com

Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION

(JANUARY 2005)

The North American Industrial classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All --NAICS Code 237310 --Size Standard $33.5 Million

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

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2009)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $33.5 Million.

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

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2,Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $100,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vi) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(vii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(ix) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(x) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xi) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xiv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xv) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvi) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(xvii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xviii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-- Certification.

(xix) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

----(i) 52.219-19, Small Business Concern Representation for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

------(ii) 52.219-21, Small Business Size Representation for Targeted Industry Categories Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

------(iii) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

------(A) Basic.

------(B) Alternate I.

------(iv) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

------(v) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

------(vi) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

------(vii) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

------(viii) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.

------(ix) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

------ (A) Basic.

------ (B) Alternate I.

------(x) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov .