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RFQ# AG-84N8-S-11-0089

SHINGLE CREEK ROAD GRAVEL STABILIZATION

PROJECT

ON THE

FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST

IN UTAH

Return pages 1,2 & Experience & Equipment Form. Facsimile accepted.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

USDA Forest Service

Region 4-Utah Acquisition Support Center

2222 West 2300 South

Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 Period of Performance:

14 calendar days

FOB DESTINATION

FORMCHECKBOX

OTHER (See Schedule)

Debbie (Dara) Lucero- CO Garon Sandall- COR 801-

435- 975-3496

896-1065

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:

USDA Forest Service

Fishlake National Forest 115 E. 900 N.

Richfield, Utah 84701

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS August 16, 2011 @ 4:30 p.m. (local time) 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

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

Shingle Creek Road Gravel

Reconstruction Project

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

are not attached.

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

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

Shingle Creek Road Rehabilitation

Beaver Ranger District Fishlake National Forest Sevier County, Utah

The offeror shall insert a quote in the Bid Schedule opposite each pay name listed in the Schedule. A quote is not to be tendered for any item not listed. All other items not listed are incidental to one of the items listed above.

NOTE: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization. Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted. Payment Bond is required within 10 days of award notice .

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Scope of Contract

The work consists of road reconstruction. Work elements on Manning Meadow Road, NFSR # 114, include furnishing equipment, labor, and materials associated with road reconditioning, and placing aggregate surfacing.

C.2 Project Location

The project is located on the Fishlake National Forest on the Beaver Ranger District, approximately 36 miles from Richfield, UT.

A Forest Visitor/Travel Map may be helpful to determine the proximity of the project from a larger prospective. A Forest Visitor/Travel Map may be acquired from the Fishlake National Forest.

To access the project from Richfield, Utah, travel West on I-70 for approximately 34 miles to Exit 7. Follow County Road #2524 travelling East for approximately 1.5 miles to Forest Service Road #114, the start of the project.

C.3 Estimated Price Range – Under $100,000

C.4 List of Specifications

The Standard Specifications for this project are contained within the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-03 U.S. Customary Units. Copies of this document are available on-line only at the Federal Highway Administration web site at http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm in either Microsoft Word .doc or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Supplemental Project Specifications included in full text in Section J of the contract amend, supplement, or replace the Standard Specifications.

The following lists applicable supplemental specifications for this project.:

Table of Contents

Preface

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations.

101.04 Definitions.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

103 - Scope of Work

Deletions

104 - Control of Work

Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(a) Government-provided sources.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

108 Delete.

109 - Measurement and Payment

109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

155 Delete.

156 - Public Traffic

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

204 - Excavation and Embankment

301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses

301 Title Change.

301.01 Work.

301.02 Material.

301.03 General.

301.04 Mixing and Spreading.

301.05 Compacting

301.06 Surface Tolerance.

Table 301-1—Acceptance Sampling and Testing Requirements.

Table 301-1 Field Density Requirements.

301.08(b) Plasticity Index.

301.10 Payment

301.11 Pay Factor for Density

301.12 Pay Factor for Gradation

301.13 Price Adjustment

303 - Road Reconditioning

303.01 Work.

303.07 Roadway Reconditioning.

303.10 Measurement

703 - Aggregate

703.05 Subbase, Base, Surface Course, and Screened Aggregate.

703.10(e) Flakiness Index.

703.10(i) Adherent Coating.

Table 703-2 Correction

Table 703-2 Correction

Table 703-7 Target Value Ranges 718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

NOTE: Bidders are cautioned to carefully review these Standard and Supplemental Project Specifications prior to submission of bids. All specifications in the “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-03 U.S. Customary Units are binding on the parties signing the contract, including any that may be omitted above.

C.5 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.

C.6 Technical Requirements

Specific construction drawings and Supplemental Project Specifications are included in Section J. All items shown or noted on plans, which are not specifically bid items, are considered indirect payment items, per FP-03, Section 109.05(b). The cost of furnishing and installing all indirect payment items will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the unit price bid for other items unless noted otherwise.

C.7 Order of Precedence - Construction

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) Bid Schedule

(2) Representations and other instructions

(3) Contract clauses

(4) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(5) Forest Service Supplemental Specifications(FSSS)

(6) Standard Specifications(FP-03)

(7) (a) Plans, figured dimensions over scaled dimensions

(b) Plans, large scale contract plans over small scale contract plans

(c) Schedules on contract plans over any conflicting notations on contract plans

(8) Shop drawings

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

(For this Solicitation, there are No clauses in this Section)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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 address: www.arnet.gov/far/.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

E.2 Inspection and Acceptance

Periodic field inspections will be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the COR's designated Inspector. Work not completed to contract standards shall be rejected and reworked without additional compensation to the Contractor.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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 address: www.arnet.gov/far/.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) Alternate I (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 within the contract time stated below. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F.3 Contract Time

The project road is high elevation recreational roads on the Fishlake National Forest providing access to private residences, lakes, and other various recreational opportunities.

Portions of the project road may be closed during construction operations. The road should be open to traffic wherever and whenever practical. Road closures should be minimized and restricted to the locations and times essential for prosecution of work.

The road will be open to thru traffic from 12:00 Noon on Friday to 8:00 AM on Monday and may not be closed on Memorial Day, Independence Day July 4th and July 3rd, Pioneer Day (July 24th), and Labor Day. Also the road may not be closed during the General Season Deer hunt, and General Season Elk Hunt.

Except for approved road closures keep road open to traffic during contract operations, traffic delays may not exceed 1 hour.

Provide access through the work areas immediately upon arrival at the job site for emergency vehicles, including those carrying County, State, and U.S. Government personnel responding to emergency situations. Be prepared at all times to immediately cease construction operations and restore the roadway such that emergency passage can be afforded such vehicles at any time regardless of the traffic control plan in effect

Alternative traffic control proposals may be submitted by the contractor to accommodate traffic. An alternative traffic control plan must meet the requirements of Specification 156 – Public Traffic.

The road should be open to traffic wherever and whenever practical. Road closures should be minimized and restricted to the locations and times essential for prosecution of work.

Provide access through the work areas immediately upon arrival at the job site for emergency vehicles, including those carrying County, State, and U.S. Government personnel responding to emergency situations. Be prepared at all times to immediately cease construction operations and restore the roadway such that emergency passage can be afforded such vehicles at any time regardless of the traffic control plan in effect.

ESTIMATED START DATE

CONTRACT TIME

Sept. 12, 2011

14 Days

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Government Furnished Property

No government furnished property.

G.2 Measurement

Units of measurement shall be as indicated in the Schedules of Items.

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 __5____ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at TBD.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Storage of fuel and other toxicants within Riparian Conservation Areas (RCA – within 300 feet of live stream)

Storage of fuel and other toxicants within Riparian Conservation Areas (RCA – within 300 feet of live streams) is prohibited. Refueling of equipment may be done within the RCA only at locations approved by the CO. Centrifugal pumps used for removing water from structure excavation shall sit in a secondary spill container with sufficient capacity to contain the quantity of fuel in the pump fuel tank. A Spill Prevention & Containment Plan is required and shall be submitted to the CO for approval prior to beginning construction. A sample plan form is available and can be obtained at the Pre-Work Meeting. A spill containment kit shall be available on site that is to accommodate potential spills from the equipment used during construction.

H.2 Pumps

All pumps used for drafting must be outfitted with a suction screen that has a maximum opening size of 3/32”. Locate water drafting sites at a location approved by the CO.

H.3 Fords

No fords will be necessary on this project.

H.4 Construction Staking

The Forest Service will be responsible providing the cross section locations for the project. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform any further staking, surveying, and control as required once construction has commenced.

H.5 Pre-Bid Meeting

No pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project. Therefore, contractor shall take the necessary steps to ascertain the nature of the project required and investigate all roads providing access to the project as well as the project road itself. The Contractor shall satisfy him/herself as the general and local conditions of the project road that could affect the cost of the project. Any failure of the contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in the paragraph will not relieve the Contract from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully constructing the project as specified.

H.6 Fire Precautions

FIRE PRECAUTIONS

This plan outlines the channels of responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and sets up an attack procedure in the event of fire within the Project Area. The Project Area is defined as that area which is in and adjacent to the project rights-of-way and work areas and all roads used in connection with the work.

I. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contractor Fire Suppression

1. It is understood and agreed that the Contractor will do all in his power to prevent and suppress fires on or adjacent to the Project Area, as stipulated in the contract.

2. Is responsible for and will direct all fires activities on the project until relieved by a Forest Officer and will insure that prevention and suppression action are in accordance with contract requirements, including this fire plan. He will delegate the next higher in authority on the job to be responsible for the above activities when he is not on the project.

3. In line with this agreement, men will be supplied from the Contractor's crew to fight fires on the project area up to the total number of men employed by the Contractor as they are needed by the Fire Boss. The Forest Service will make every effort to avoid calling on the Contractor for action on fires outside the Contract project area except in emergencies and will call out all needed available help to control fires in the general area.

4. The Contractor issures that this Fire Plan will be complied with by him and his employees for the duration of the contract.

B. Forest Service District Ranger

1. Is responsible for all fire activities on the Ranger District on which the contract project is located. He or his representative will discuss the fire plan with the Contractor and will discuss with him the equipment and manpower action to be taken when a fire occurs. He will notify the Contractor through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to take correction measures when fire requirements are not complied with.

II. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY WHEN A FIRE OCCURS WITHIN THE CONTRACT PROJECT AREA A. He will immediately send the entire contract crew with tools and equipment to the fire and take initial-attack suppression action.

B. Immediately notify the nearest Forest Service Fire Control Officer or other Forest Service employee of fire location and action taken

C. Designate a man to act as dispatcher who will handle messages and initiate action upon request until relieved.

III. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MANPOWER, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON ALL CONTRACTS (PROJECTS) DURING FIRE SEASON A. The Contractor shall furnish to the COR a list of manpower and equipment used on the contract on forms furnished by the Forest Service. Changes in Contractor's personnel shall be reflected in amendment to the list.

Fire Prevention Smoking. Will be prohibited in the woods during the fire season, May 10 through October 20, except in areas agreed upon by the Contractor and Contracting Officer's Representative. No smoking is permitted while walking or working in the woods.

Refueling Chainsaw/Soil Auger. Refueling will be confined to a six-foot diameter cleared to mineral earth. Chainsaws/soil auger sparks arrester shall be U.S. Forest Service approved, and will be cleaned daily. A size "0" or larger round-pointed shovel with a minimum of a 38-1/2" handle and a fire extinguisher shall be within 10 feet of actual point of chainsaw/soil auger operation.

Burning, Blasting or Welding. Permit will be required and will contain special stipulations pertinent to the particular job.

Spark Arresters. All internal combustion power equipment used by the Contractor on the project shall be equipped with an approved spark arrester as set forth in the publication of the USDA Forest Service, entitled "Standard 5100-1a for Spark Arresters for Internal Combustion Engines" as amended under date of July 1970, and be listed in the most recent "Spark Arrester Guide" as having been approved as meeting above standard. They shall be cleaned regularly and maintained in satisfactory working condition. The following are exempt from the requirements of the rule:

(a) Turbo-charged internal combustion engines in which 100 percent of the exhaust gasses pass through a turbo-charged;

(b) Engines of passenger carrying vehicles and light trucks equipped with a muffler with baffles that are kept in good repair (glass packs are not an approved muffler for wildland work);

(c) Water pumping equipment used in firefighting.

Spark arresters must comply with all State and Federal fire requirements.

Lunch and Warming Fires. Cooking and warming fires will not normally be permitted and then only by written permit by the COR which contain stipulations regulating use of such fires.

Hand Tools. The Contractor shall furnish one size "0" shovel (38-1/2" handle minimum) or larger, one axe, or pulaski with 26" handle or larger, and one 5 BC or larger rated pressurized fire extinguisher for each truck, each personal vehicle, each tractor, and each grader. For each welder he shall furnish one size "0" shovel and one backpump pump. For each gasoline power tools (power saw, soil auger, etc.), one shovel (38-1/2" handle minimum) and one 8-ounce or larger BC rated chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher.

Contractor shall also furnish any other equipment called for elsewhere in the contract. The shovel and fire extinguisher will be located within 10 feet of the operating chainsaw/power auger.

Storage and Parking Areas. Equipment service area, parking area, and gas and oil drum storage areas will be cleared of all flammable material for a radius of at least fifty feet. These areas must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer's Representative in advance of use. Small stationary engine sites shall be cleared of flammable material for a radius of at least fifteen feet from such engine.

Fire Tool Box. A red fire tool box will be required to be on each work site while work is being performed. This fire tool box will contain sufficient tools to equip all persons engaged in Contractor's operation. Fire tools shall be used only for suppressing wildfires. Tools shall be stored in fireboxes provided by the Contractor and readily available to employees. Each tool box shall be marked, "Tools for Fire Only." The COR will inspect the fire tool box and then seal the box.

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

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):

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (SEP 2007) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (MAY 2008) (Applicable if contract exceeds $30,000)

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.219-20 Notice of Emerging Small Business Set-aside (JAN 1991) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 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)

52.222-20 Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act (DEC 1996) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (SEP 2007) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) (Applicable if contract is awarded to an individual) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984)

52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007)

52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (SEP 2002) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 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 (JUL 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) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984)

52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (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 I (APR 1984)

Alternate II (APR 1984) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2009)

52.245-1 Property Records (JUN 2007) 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (JUN 2007) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From) (APR 1984)

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

452.236-71 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)

452.204-71

PERSONAL IDENTITY VERICATION OF CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES (OCT 2007)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor’s employee, the contracting officer will notify the contractor in writing.

(c) The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor.

Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(e) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from * (hours and days) to * (hours and days) at * (office address for registration). The

Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

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.

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (FEB 2009)

(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 section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702), 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--

(1) 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

(2) 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 the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, the component test of the Buy American Act 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 the construction material or components listed by the Government as follows: __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 Act 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 Act 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 Act.

(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 Act 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 Act applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American Act.

(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

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 [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

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

Davis Bacon Wage Determination : UT10011 06/17/2011 (total of 4 pages) uploaded sepearately Experience and Equipment Information ( total of 1 page) uploaded seperately The work should comply with the following specifications that are listed Section C

Uploaded seperately ( total of 42 pages)

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

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 m

(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…