Solicitation_AG-94TZ-S-16-0094.docx

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET/CHECKLIST

This requirement is being procured under Part 15, Negotiated Acquisition Procedures

PROPOSALS ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME. FAXED OR E-MAILS PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HARD COPY ONLY SEE SF 1442 BLOCK 13

NO PAPER DOCUMENTS OVER 8 ½ X 11, AND NO BROCHURES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF YOUR PROPOSAL.

OFFERORS ARE TO RETURN to the address in Block 9 of the SF 1449:

1. Completed SF 1442

2. Completed Part 1- The Schedule (Pricing)

3. Addressed Evaluation Factors This page with the following questions answered:

· HAVE YOU OBTAINED A DUNS NUMBER?____________________________________

· WHAT IS YOUR DUNS NUMBER?_____________________________________________

· ARE YOU REGISTERED IN SAM?

· Have you completed your annual recertification requirements?________

· https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

· There is no fee to register on the official government web site.

· Is your banking information correct and current in SAM?___________________

· NOTE: Failure to obtain a DUNS number and register in SAM by the proposal due date will result in the proposal being ineligible for award of a contract. Offerors are encouraged to promptly obtain a DUNS number and register in SAM now, if submitting a proposal to this solicitation.

· HAVE YOU READ THE STATEMENT OF WORK AND ADDRESSED ALL OF THE SUBMITTAL INFORMATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION?____________

· ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS (See amendments for proper acknowledgement)

All questions must be submitted in writing no later than July 22, 2016 4:30 p.m. local time.

There will be a pre-proposal meeting on July 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time. We will meet at the Coconino National Forest Service Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86005. From there, we will go to the site. Please bring food and water for your use.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

C - SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

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 as per the statement of work and attachments.

452.211-73 Attachments to Statements 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.

E - SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

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

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1984) 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (APR 1996)

F - SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance 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 150 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

G - SECTION G - Contract Administration Data No clauses in this section

H - SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements No clauses in this section

I - SECTION I - Contract Clauses

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) 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

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (NOV 2011)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside or reserved for small business concerns or 8(a) concerns;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) concerns; and

(3) Orders set aside for small business or 8(a) concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for-

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non-manufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

FAR 52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act--Secondary Site of the Work. (JUL 2005)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon Act, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

USDA Forest Service Western Zone Contracting 2324 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85006

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (MAY 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (MAY 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities. (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (APR 2015) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (APR 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

52.222-99 2.222-99 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (SEP 2013) 52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity--Construction Contracts. (DEC 2007) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010)

52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt payment for construction contracts. (MAY 2014) 52.232-11 Extras. (APR 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause) 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

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) The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

(End of clause) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities (1) at or near the work site, and (2) on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

(End of clause) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

(b) Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

(c) The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

(End of clause) 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) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (JUN 2016) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction (Oct 2010) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction)(APR 1984) 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums - Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (NOV 1996) 452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Based Paint. (NOV 1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises. (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archaeological 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)

J - SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

K - SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (APR 2016) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 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 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.

(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) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

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

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

(xviii) 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 $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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 representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[ ] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

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

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

[ ] (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[ ] (A) Basic.

[ ] (B) Alternate I.

[ ] (vii) 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 SAM Web site accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below (offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date). These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (MAY 2012) As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 3201, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

L - SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade 19.6% Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade 6.9% These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the-

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Fredonia, Coconino County, Arizona.

(End of provision) 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested-

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

M - Evaluation Factors for Award 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, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Past Performance Technical Price

Technical and past performances, when combined, are EQUAL TO PRICE.

Past Performance

The evaluation of past performance will include:

1. Quality of Services

2. Personnel

3. Subcontractor Management

4. Business Relations

5. Timeliness of Performance

6. Customer Satisfaction

7. Cost Control

8. Company experience for related projects.

To help aid in the evaluation of past performance, the offeror must demonstrate performance of similar type, scope, and magnitude to that detailed in this RFP in the past three years. Documentation shall include contract numbers, current point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address if available, fax number, description and value of the work. Offeror is responsible to make their best attempt to assure that past performance information is current so verification can occur. Information containing contact names no longer at the location provided, disconnected or changed phone numbers, or any other inaccurate information that hinders verifying past performance information runs the risk of the information not being considered. For the Past Performance Evaluation the Government will utilize the listing of past projects provided and possibly include data obtained from other sources.

Technical

1. Project Management: Key personnel, subcontractors, and oversight of project:

Provide the names of key personnel who will be project managers, foremen, subcontractors, and suppliers; the role each will serve on the project, and their qualifications and experience. Fully explain over sight of the project that will be provided. Include a schedule or percentage of time there will be on-site contractor representation.

2. Technical Approach and Understanding of the Project:

The technical approach and understanding of project should include information of how the work will be organized and performed in accordance with the specifications, drawings, terms and conditions of the solicitation.

Provide a project work plan indicating how you intend to accomplish the work by giving as much detail as you consider necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or method. Include how the work will be organized and performed in accordance with the specifications, drawings, terms and conditions of the solicitation. Provide a proposed progress schedule outlining time frames and sequence of work for project completion; and the type, make, model, year, and condition of equipment to be used on the project.

ANY FORMAT MAY BE USED.

The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed, description of the techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work, or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. Any proposal that does not address the evaluation factors will not be considered for award.

Price

Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms the offeror can make to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers or to make award without conducting discussions. Award may not necessarily be made to the offeror submitting the lowest price. Also, award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that appear to exceed those needed for successful performance of the work.

1. The Government may reject any or all offers, make award to other than the lowest offer, and waive minor informalities or irregularities in offers received. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussions with any offeror;

2. The Government may issue a contract on the basis of offers as received without entering into discussions with any offerors. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offerors best terms;

3. This Request for Proposal does not commit the Government to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of the submission of proposals;

4. Each offeror's price proposal will be evaluated for realism, completeness, and reasonableness. Proposals shall be evaluated, for award purposes, based upon the total price proposed for basic requirements. Unrealistically low or materially unbalanced offers, initially or subsequently, may be rejected or eliminated from competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or the offeror has made an unrealistic proposal.

EVALUATION BASIS FOR AWARD

RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE: This is a best value competitive acquisition and is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.101-1, Tradeoff Process. Award will be made to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose proposal conforms to the RFP's requirements and is judged to represent the best value to the Government. The best value is represented by the most advantageous offer. To arrive at a best value decision, the Contracting Officer (CO) will use the specific criteria, Cost/Price Criteria and General Considerations described in Section M of the solicitation. The CO will strive for maximum objectivity. The selection process, by its nature, is subjective and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. The Government intends to select one contractor for the subject solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

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