RFQ_-High_Voltage_Line_Project.rtf

Construction RFQ

AG-63PX-16-S-0011

High Voltage Line Project

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ

IS

IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE

1. REQUEST NO.

2. DATE ISSUED

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF.

RATING

AG-63PX-S-15-0011

11/16/2014 724473

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY

6. DELIVER BY (Date) USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station See Section F 5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

NAME

TELEPHONE NUMBER

OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE

NUMBER

9. DESTINATION

Michael J Ash mikeash@fs.fed.us" mikeash@fs.fed.us 649-5204

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:

Northern Research Station

a. NAME

b. COMPANY

b. STREET ADDRESS

359 Main Road

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY Deleware

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE

d. STATE

e. ZIP CODE

OH

16365

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the December 22, 2015 @ 2:30 pm EST Email to mikeash@fs.fed.us" mikeash@fs.fed.us, fax to 814-726-1465, or hardcopy mail to address in block 5a submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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

ITEM NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Overhead Electrical Line Replacement

LS

Enter pricing on schedule of items in section B Reference “Request No “on outer mailing envelope.

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER

SIGN QUOTATION

QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE

c. TITLE (Type or Print)

NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable 18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Schedule of Items

Northern Research Station FSL Delaware Overhead Electrical Line Replacement

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

Base Lump Sum Option 1 Lump Sum

TOTAL BID

NOTES:

Contractor must be registered www.sam.gov to be considered. THIS IS A FREE REGISTRATION.

There is a requirement to submit a technical proposal with your offer. See Section L & M for preparation instructions.

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

This Solicitation will result in a firm, fixed price construction contract. One of the requirements is that the Contractor pay their employees the Davis Bacon wages and fringes specified in Section J. Weekly certified payrolls to that effect must be submitted, and the workers may be questioned in this regard

This acquisition is for the services to. Twenty (20) percent bid guarantee, 100 percent performance bond and 100 percent payment bonds will be required. The solicitation will only be available from the website.

All interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit on December 01, 2015 at 10:00 AM (EST) at the Forest Service Laboratory in Delaware, OH. For direction contact Art Hicks. Phone number 740-368-0153 Email: ahicks@fs.fed.us. Any other site visit will need to be arranged with Art Hicks.

All technical questions must be e-mailed to Mike Ash at mikeash@fs.fed.us. No phone calls

Section M (page 36-47) explains the evaluation process and provides form for past performance.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Price Range

The Government's estimate is: Between $25,000 and $100,000

SECTION C

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FSL DELAWARE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINE REPLACEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 02 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

Section 02585 Utility Poles page 7

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01100 SUMMARY

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Contract Description:

A. The U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station (NRS) seeks services to replace an overhead 13kv electrical line, including: utility poles, cables, cross arms, fuse holders, insulators and appurtenances at its Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Delaware, Ohio.

1.3 Background:

A. FSL Delaware is a federal facility located off of Main Road in Delaware, Ohio. The site is supplied by 13.2 kV overhead lines coming from Main Road. The main electrical line runs along the main driveway and terminates at the north end of the site. Branch lines bring electric to five transformers at the site (figure 1).

B. In the spring of 2014 a section of the overhead line feeding the outside switchgear for the Forest Insect & Disease Laboratory building burned. It was discovered that much of the overhead wire on this branch was deteriorating because underground cabling had been used for exposed overhead wiring.

C. The burned section of cable was replaced and power was restored. In order to prevent further occurrences, this project will replace and reroute this branch line.

1.4 Work of the Contract:

A. Furnish material, labor and equipment in order to complete the following items:

Base:

Option 1

1. Remove and dispose of Poles 11, 12 & 13, cable and associated equipment.

1.5 Deliverables

A. At the completion of this project the Government expects to have a new overhead utility feed to the Forest Insect & Disease switchgear and old poles and cable removed and disposed of as directed.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 Submit manufacturer’s product information for Government review and approval prior to beginning work.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Execution

A. Utility poles shall be self-supported without the aid of guy wires.

B. Provide a schedule of the proposed work for Government review and approval prior to beginning work.

C. All work shall be conducted during normal business hours.

D. All old material shall be disposed of properly.

SECTION 01300 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

Preconstruction Meeting

Government will schedule meeting at project site after Notice of Award.

Attendance Required: Government, Contractor, and major Subcontractors.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

SECTION 01330 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Submittal Procedures

A. Provide four copies of the required documents; all will be reviewed, signed, and two will be returned, either approved or rejected.

1.2 Construction Progress Schedules

A. Submit initial schedule within 15 days after date established in Notice to Proceed.

B. Submit revised Progress Schedule with each Application for Payment.

1.3 Product Data

A. Product Data: Submit to Government for review for limited purpose of checking for conformance with information given and design concept expressed in Contract Documents. Provide copies and distribute in accordance with Submittal Procedures article.

1.4 Manufacturer’s Instructions

A. When specified in individual specification sections, submit printed instructions for delivery, storage, assembly, installation, start-up, adjusting, and finishing, to Government in quantities specified for Product Data.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

SECTION 01400 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Quality Control and Control of Installation

See individual Sections.

Monitor quality control over suppliers, manufacturers, products, services, site conditions and workmanship to produce Work of specified quality.

Comply with specified standards as minimum quality for the Work except where more stringent tolerances, codes, or specified requirements indicate higher standards or more precise workmanship.

Comply with manufacturer’s instructions.

Perform work by persons qualified to produce required and specified quality.

Verify field measurements are as indicated on Shop Drawings or as instructed by manufacturer.

1.2 References

A. When reference standards conflict, comply with the requirements of the more stringent standard.

B. When specified reference standards conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from the Government.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

SECTION 01500 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

PART 1 GENERAL

Utilities

Contractor may use the facility electrical power. Exercise measures to conserve energy.

Contractor may use facility water. Exercise measures to conserve water.

Contractor may not use facility: telephone, computer, fax machine, or copy machines.

Contractor may use facility sanitary.

Progress Cleaning and Waste Removal

Maintain areas free of waste materials, debris and rubbish.

B. Contractor shall provide dumpster for material disposal.

1.3 Safety, Health and Security

A. Prior to commencement of Work, Contractor shall submit for Government approval a plan to facilitate the Work in a safe and secure manner protecting Government and Contractor employees from construction operations.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

SECTION 01600 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Products

A. Furnish products of qualified manufacturers suitable for intended use. Furnish products of each type by single manufacturer unless specified otherwise.

B. Do not use materials and equipment removed from existing premises, except as specifically permitted by Contract Documents.

1.2 Product Delivery Requirements

A. Transport and handle products in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

B. Provide equipment and personnel to handle products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

1.3 Product Storage and Handling Requirements

A. Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

B. Coordinate location of on-site storage of material and equipment with Government.

C. Government assumes no responsibility for safety and security of materials and equipment stored on site.

SECTION 01700 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Final Cleaning

A. Clean site; sweep paved areas, rake clean landscaped surfaces.

B. Remove waste and surplus materials.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

DIVISION 2 SITE CONSTRUCTION

Related Sections:

ANSI C135.2 - Threaded Galvanized Ferrous Strand Eye Anchor Rods and Nuts for Overhead Line Construction.

ANSI O5.1 - Specifications and Dimensions for Wood Poles.

ASTM A675 - Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality, Mechanical Properties.

AWPA C4 (American Wood-Preservers= Association) - Standard for the Preservative Treatment of Poles by the Pressure Process.

AWPA C25 (American Wood-Preservers= Association) - Standard for the Preservative Treatment of Crossarms by the Pressure Process.

IEEE C2 (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - National Electrical Safety Code.

Shop Drawings: Indicate pole locations and details of pole line construction.

Product Data: Submit data showing materials and construction of hardware.

Protect poles from damage and decay by stacking to allow free circulation of air. Do not store poles above decayed or decaying wood.

Stack poles stored for more than two weeks on creosoted or decay-resistant skids arranged to support poles without noticeable pole distortion.

Handle treated poles with tools to not produce indentations greater than 1 inch deep. Do not drag treated poles along ground. Do not apply tools to section of treated poles between 1 foot above and 2 feet below ground line.

Select poles for straightness and minimum sweeps and short crooks.

Preservative: ASTM D390.

Apply preservative to AWPA C4 with minimum net retention of 12 pounds per cubic foot. Obtain complete sapwood penetration.

Preservative: ASTM D390.

Apply preservative to crossarms to AWPA C25 with minimum net retention of 8 pounds per cubic foot.

Miscellaneous Pole Hardware: Hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication.

Angle Braces: 60 inch span x 18 inches drop-formed in one piece from 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 inch angle.

Flat Braces: 1/4 x 1-1/4 inch.

Eye Bolts and Nuts: ANSI C135.4.

Anchor Rods and Nuts: ANSI C135.2.

Bolts and Nuts: ANSI C135.1.

Eyenuts and Eyelets: ANSI C135.5.

Cut gains on face of pole, with gained surfaces in parallel planes.

Shorten poles when required by cutting from top end. Apply hot preservative to shortened end of pole.

Extend existing pole line installations using materials and methods compatible with existing installations.

Set poles in straight line. Place curved poles with curvature in line with lead pole. Maintain even grade.

Set poles plumb. Rake poles located at corners, angles, and dead ends so poles are plumb after line installation.

Do not install poles along edge of cuts and embankments or where soil is in danger of washing out.

Set crossarms at right angles to line for straight runs; and to bisect angle of turns in line direction.

Install two braces for each crossarm.

DIVISION 16 ELECTRICAL

SECTION 16000 ELECTRICAL - GENERAL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Summary

A. The Conditions of the Contract and the General Provisions of Division 01 apply to all work of this Section.

B. The work to be done under this specification includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for the proper completion of all electrical work.

C. The omission of express reference to any parts necessary for or reasonable incidental to the complete installation shall not be construed as releasing the Contractor from furnishing such parts.

1.2 Codes, Regulations & Standards

A. All work under this division shall be in strict conformance with the applicable parts of the following codes, laws, rules, regulations and applicable standards of technical societies where referenced.

National Electrical Safety Code

ANSI 05.1

National Electric Code (NEC) Rules of the National Board of Fire Underwriters Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

1.3 Contractor’s Qualifications

A. The Contractor shall be a licensed Class “A” Electrical Contractor in the State. All work shall be installed and completed by Linemen skilled in their trade and shall be installed in a practical and workmanlike manner.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

Related Sections:

ANSI C29.3 - Wet-Process Porcelain Insulators (Spool Type).

ANSI C29.4 - Wet-Process Porcelain Insulators-Strain Type.

ANSI C29.5 - Wet-Process Porcelain Insulators, Low and Medium Voltage Pin Type.

ANSI C29.7 - Wet-Process Porcelain Insulators, High-Voltage Line Post Type.

ANSI C37.42 - Specifications for Distribution Cutouts and Fuse Links.

ANSI C37.43 - Specifications for Distribution Fuse Links for Use in Distribution Enclosed, Open, and Open-Link Cutouts.

ANSI C135.17 - Galvanized Ferrous Bolt-Type Insulator Pins with Lead Threads for Overhead Line Construction.

ANSI C135.22 - Zinc-Coated Ferrous Pole-Top Insulator Pins with Lead Threads for Overhead Line Construction.

ANSI C135.31 - Zinc-Coated Ferrous Single and Double Upset Spool Insulator Bolts for Overhead Line Construction.

ASTM B228 - Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper-Clad Steel Conductors.

ASTM B232 - Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel-Reinforced (ACSR).

IEEE C2 (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - National Electrical Safety Code.

Product Data: Submit catalog data for line materials, line hardware, insulators, cutouts, and arresters.

Pole-top Insulator Pins: ANSI C135.22.

Spool Insulator Bolts: ANSI C135.31.

Hot-line Clamps: Screw type with concealed threads. Fill thread chamber with corrosion-resistant compound.

Line Post Insulators: ANSI C29.7.

Suspension Insulators: ANSI C29.2.

Spool Insulators: ANSI C29.3.

Pin Insulators: ANSI C29.5.

Guy Strain Insulators: ANSI C29.4.

Fuses: ANSI C37.43.

Extend existing overhead line installations using materials and methods compatible with existing electrical installations.

Clean and repair existing overhead line materials to remain or to be reinstalled.

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.

Biobased & Recycled Content Products

All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.

For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Biobased Affirmative Procurement Program go to http://www.biopreferred.gov/bioPreferredCatalog/faces/jsp/catalogLanding.jsp

For more information regarding Environmental Protection Agency list of designate products to http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/" http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

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 on January 15, 2015, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than February 30 2015. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within ___10___ days after award. The conference will be held at __TBD_________.

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

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

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

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

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

INVOICING

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

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/" http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov.

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report no later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (MAY 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Cost of components” means—

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

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

“Domestic construction material” means—

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

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

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

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

__________none______________________________________ [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)*

Item 1:

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

Item 2:

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any [Department of Agricuture Regulation ] (48 CFR __4___) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

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

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

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

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

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

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

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

The Schedule (excluding the specifications)

Representations and Other Instructions Contract Clauses Other Documents, Exhibits, and Attachments The Specifications Drawings

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Davis Bacon Wage Determination: Page 40-80

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:

Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _____237130

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

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications 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 SAM 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 $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(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) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

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

(vii) 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.

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

(ix) 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.

(x) 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.

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

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

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

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

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) 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 $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x_ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

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

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

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

_x_ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated…