AG9702-S-10-0182.doc

RECOVERY: THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Submit written offers on RFQ Number AG-9702-S-10-0180, Inspection and cleaning of 20 above ground concrete and steel potable water storage tanks, located on 17 sites within the San Bernardino National Forest.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33.

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 221310. Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. The Size Standard is $7 million.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item(s)/services: Inspection and cleaning of the above ground concrete and steel potable water storage tanks in accordance with the attached Schedule of Items.

(VI) Detailed description of requirements is included in attached statement of work.

(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Location of the storage water tanks are within the San Bernardino National Forest as indicated on the attached maps. The San Bernardino National Forest is located at 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408.

(VIII) Offers will be evaluated on their ability to meet the government’s requirements to include Price, Quality and Delivery.

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) 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:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical Proposal

3. Price Technical and past performance, when combined, are 70% of the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.]

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(IX) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (June 2009), with their proposal or complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Provide written confirmation when offerors complete the ORCA.

(X) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition.

(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (June 2009) applies to this acquisition (subparagraphs are marked below). The additional following clauses apply:

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.acquisition.gov/far/ and www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html 52.202-1 Definitions. (JUL 2004)

52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees. (APR 1984)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. (JUL 1995)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity. (JAN 1997)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity. (JAN 1997)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Mar 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5)

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

(b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause including this paragraph (b) in all subcontracts.

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(4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Contract,” as defined in FAR 2.101, means a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. It includes all types of commitments that obligate the Government to an expenditure of appropriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. In addition to bilateral instruments, contracts include (but are not limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letters issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performance; and bilateral contract modifications. Contracts do not include grants and cooperative agreements covered by 31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq. For discussion of various types of contracts, see FAR Part 16.

“First-tier subcontract” means a subcontract awarded directly by a Federal Government prime contractor whose contract is funded by the Recovery Act.

“Jobs created” means an estimate of those new positions created and filled, or previously existing unfilled positions that are filled, as a result of funding by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This definition covers only prime contractor positions established in the United States and outlying areas (see definition in FAR 2.101). The number shall be expressed as ‘‘full-time equivalent’’ (FTE), calculated cumulatively as all hours worked divided by the total number of hours in a full-time schedule, as defined by the contractor. For instance, two full-time employees and one part-time employee working half days would be reported as 2.5 FTE in each calendar quarter.

“Jobs retained” means an estimate of those previously existing filled positions that are retained as a result of funding by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This definition covers only prime contractor positions established in the United States and outlying areas (see definition in FAR 2.101). The number shall be expressed as ‘‘full-time equivalent’’ (FTE), calculated cumulatively as all hours worked divided by the total number of hours in a full-time schedule, as defined by the contractor. For instance, two full-time employees and one part-time employee working half days would be reported as 2.5 FTE in each calendar quarter.

“Total compensation” means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during the contractor’s past fiscal year of the following (for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)):

(1) Salary and bonus.

(2) Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared Based Payments.

(3) Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. Does not include group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.

(4) Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial pension plans.

(5) Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.

(6) Other compensation. For example, severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property if the value for the executive exceeds $10,000.

(b) This contract requires the contractor to provide products and/or services that are funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act requires each contractor to report on its use of Recovery Act funds under this contract. These reports will be made available to the public.

(c) Reports from contractors for all work funded, in whole or in part, by the Recovery Act, and for which an invoice is submitted prior to June 30, 2009, are due no later than July 10, 2009. Thereafter, reports shall be submitted no later than the 10th day after the end of each calendar quarter.

(d) The Contractor shall report the following information, using the online reporting tool available at http://www.FederalReporting.gov .

(1) The Government contract and order number, as applicable.

(2) The amount of Recovery Act funds invoiced by the contractor for the reporting period. A cumulative amount from all the reports submitted for this action will be maintained by the government’s on-line reporting tool.

(3) A list of all significant services performed or supplies delivered, including construction, for which the contractor invoiced in this calendar quarter.

(4) Program or project title, if any.

(5) A description of the overall purpose and expected outcomes or results of the contract, including significant deliverables and, if appropriate, associated units of measure.

(6) An assessment of the contractor’s progress towards the completion of the overall purpose and expected outcomes or results of the contract (i.e., not started, less than 50 percent completed, completed 50 percent or more, or fully completed). This covers the contract (or portion thereof) funded by the Recovery Act.

(7) A narrative description of the employment impact of work funded by the Recovery Act. This narrative should be cumulative for each calendar quarter and only address the impact on the contractor’s workforce. At a minimum, the contractor shall provide—

(i) A brief description of the types of jobs created and jobs retained in the United States and outlying areas (see definition in FAR 2.101). This description may rely on job titles, broader labor categories, or the contractor’s existing practice for describing jobs as long as the terms used are widely understood and describe the general nature of the work; and

(ii) An estimate of the number of jobs created and jobs retained by the prime contractor, in the United States and outlying areas. A job cannot be reported as both created and retained.

(8) Names and total compensation of each of the five most highly compensated officers of the Contractor for the calendar year in which the contract is awarded if—

(i) In the Contractor’s preceding fiscal year, the Contractor received—

(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants) and cooperative agreements; and

(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants) and cooperative agreements; and

(ii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(9) For subcontracts valued at less than $25,000 or any subcontracts awarded to an individual, or subcontracts awarded to a subcontractor that in the previous tax year had gross income under $300,000, the Contractor shall only report the aggregate number of such first tier subcontracts awarded in the quarter and their aggregate total dollar amount.

(10) For any first-tier subcontract funded in whole or in part under the Recovery Act, that is over $25,000 and not subject to reporting under paragraph 9, the contractor shall require the subcontractor to provide the information described in (i), (ix), (x), and (xi) below to the contractor for the purposes of the quarterly report. The contractor shall advise the subcontractor that the information will be made available to the public as required by section 1512 of the Recovery Act. The contractor shall provide detailed information on these first-tier subcontracts as follows:

(i) Unique identifier (DUNS Number) for the subcontractor receiving the award and for the subcontractor’s parent company, if the subcontractor has a parent company.

(ii) Name of the subcontractor.

(iii) Amount of the subcontract award.

(iv) Date of the subcontract award.

(v) The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

(vi) Funding agency.

(vii) A description of the products or services (including construction) being provided under the subcontract, including the overall purpose and expected outcomes or results of the subcontract.

(viii) Subcontract number (the contract number assigned by the prime contractor).

(ix) Subcontractor’s physical address including street address, city, state, and country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district if applicable.

(x) Subcontract primary performance location including street address, city, state, and country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district if applicable.

(xi) Names and total compensation of each of the subcontractor’s five most highly compensated officers, for the calendar year in which the subcontract is awarded if—

(A) In the subcontractor’s preceding fiscal year, the subcontractor received—

(l) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues in Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), and cooperative agreements; and

(2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), and cooperative agreements; and

(B) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

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(8) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

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(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

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

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

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(20) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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(23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

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(24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).

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(34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

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

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

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

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

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

(A) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110–252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Mar 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(E) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(F) 52.222–36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(G) 52.222–39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

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

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

(J) 52.222–51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(K) 52.222–53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(L) 52.222–54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(M) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110–247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226–6.

(N) 52.247–64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247–64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes. (FEB 1997)

52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting. (AUG 2003)

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification. (APR 1984)

52.224-2 Privacy Act. (APR 1984)

52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments. (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest. (OCT 2008)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (JAN 1986)

52.233-1 Disputes. (JUL 2002)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991)

52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) Alternative I (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (MAR 2009)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Commercial item" has the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, Definitions.

"Subcontract" includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor shall incorporate, and require its subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate, commercial items or non-developmental items as components of items to be supplied under this contract.

(c)(1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial items:

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (DEC 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note).

(ii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). Applies to subcontracts funded under the Act.

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212(a)).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). Flow down as required in accordance with paragraph (g) of FAR clause 52.222-39).

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

(ix) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631) (flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64).

(2) While not required, the Contractor may flow down to subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(d) The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts awarded under this contract.

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services. (FEB 1997)

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). (MAY 2004)

52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form). (APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service). (APR 1984)

(XIII) Offers are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 2:00 P.M. PST on February 4, 2010. All offers must be submitted via the electronic interface located on line at www.fbo.gov (this website).

(XIV) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to April Blodgett at (707) 562-9121, email to ablodgett@fs.fed.us. Technical questions or site visits can be directed to Amy Terry, San Bernardino National Forest, 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408. Amy’s phone number is 909-382-2617, email to aterry@fs.fed.us.

UNDERWATER TANK INSPECTION AND CLEANING

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Clean and provide inspection reports for the storage tanks at the listed sites.

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

TYPE/SIZE

METHOD

EST.

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

Applewhite CG

Concrete/10,000gal L.S.Q.

City Creek Station

Concrete/10,000 gal L.S.Q.

Lytle Creek Station

Concrete/10,000 gal L.S.Q.

Mormon Rocks

Barton Flats

Big Bear/North Shore

Concrete/50,000gal L.S.Q.

Big Pine Flat Station

Concrete/10,000gal L.S.Q.

Converse Station

Concrete/10,000gal L.S.Q

Dogwood CG

Green valley CG

Concrete/20,000gal L.S.Q.

Hanna Flat CG

Heart Bar

Concrete/35,000gal

South Fork CG

Switzer Park

Dark Canyon CG

Steel/10,000gal

L.S.Q.

Dark Canyon CG

Concrete/10,000gal L.S.Q

Keenwild Station

Concrete/10,000gal L.S.Q.

Keenwild Station

Steel #1/15,000gal L.S.Q.

Keenwild Station

Steel #2/15,000 gal L.S.Q

Marion Mtn/Fern CG

Steel/10,000gal

L.S.Q.

TOTAL BID PRICE

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1

SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

The purpose and intent of this contract is to contract services to inspect and clean above ground concrete and steel potable water storage tanks on the San Bernardino National Forest.

C.2

WORK DESCRIPTION

The inspection and cleaning of the tanks will be performed with the tanks in service. The inspection and cleaning of tanks will be performed by a professional diving company that specializing in inspecting and cleaning tanks.

Tanks are concrete and steel construction of varying sizes, from 10,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons. Dates of construction vary from the 1932 to 1983 and are located at various locations on the San Bernardino National Forest. The Project Location Map shows the general location of the tank sites.

The tanks are accessible via a minimum 14 foot wide dirt road except for Mormon Rocks Station which is accessible via a hiking trail for a length of approximately one quarter mile. As a minimum, entry into each tank shall be through an existing opening measuring no less than 18 inches x 18 inches. The Contractor shall provide all necessary staffing, equipment, and materials to complete the work.

SECTION 13001

TANK INSPECTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE

This section describes the inspection procedures and requirements for the initial tank inspection.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

This work will be measured and paid for on a lump sum basis when listed in the Schedule of Items.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Applicable

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01

TANK INSPECTION

Inspections will be performed according to NACE and ASNT standards. Contractor shall adhere to all Federal and State of California safety and environmental code and laws applicable to this work.

Divers shall be properly trained in commercial diving and confined space entry. Divers shall meet or exceed ADC and ANSI/ACDE 01-1998 minimum training requirements. All work shall be in compliance with 29 CFR, Part 1910, Subpart T and ANSI/AWWA Standards. The Contractor shall submit commercial diving licenses and proof of confined space training for employees prior to tank entry.

Tanks shall be left in use for service during inspection procedures. Inspection will be performed with divers. Diver’s air supply shall be sufficient to support diver for the duration of the planned dive. A full second external air supply shall be available for back up in the event the primary air source fails. Divers will have full time voice communication capability with surface personnel. All equipment and diver (external gear) shall be disinfected with a 200+ ppm chlorine solution immediately prior to entering potable water. Divers will use full dry suits in good repair dedicated for use in potable water. Neoprene or shell dry suits are not suitable for disinfection. Divers that cannot demonstrate to the Contracting Officer that their suits are used exclusively in potable water applications will be required to use vulcanized rubber suits. The dive suit shall completely encapsulate the diver with no bare skin exposed, including hands. There shall be no contact of the mouth or head with the water during inspection. All members of the diving team shall be properly trained in commercial diving and confined space entry. The inspection procedure shall not create any visible turbidity.

Inspection shall include condition of all hardware, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components within five feet of the exterior wall of the tank. Interior components shall include but not limited to gauges, floats, plumbing, interior tank surfaces, and ladders. Exterior components shall include but not limited to hatches and their seals, exterior tank surfaces, ladders, overflows, air vents, and automatic level control devices and their enclosures.

3.02

INSPECTION REPORTS

Contractor shall provide individual inspection reports for each tank that shall include high resolution still color digital photographs or all problem areas; detailed notes of the diver’s observations and comments corresponding to each photograph; a summary of tank conditions; a summary of tank recommendations; and a schematic diagram of each reservoir showing location of each image with a time stamp showing where the image may be found on the inspection video.

A high resolution color video with real time imprint and time log indicating where each feature or problem area may be found shall also be provided for each tank. Video will be narrated by the divers or on Contractor’s on-site support personnel at the time the video is recorded.

The report submittal for each tank shall include a copy of written inspection report on a CD, a bound hard copy of the written inspection report, and a copy of the inspection video on DVD.

Contractor shall submit a schedule of recommended corrective work including maintenance, repairs, retrofits, and liner installations with their justification. The submittal shall include Contractor’s estimated cost for completing the work broken down by each major component.

SECTION 13002

TANK CLEANING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 This section describes the cleaning procedure and requirements for cleaning concrete and steel water storage tanks.

1.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

This work will be measured and paid for on a lump sum basis when listed in the Schedule of Items.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Applicable

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 The potable tank will be in service during cleaning. All divers shall be properly trained in commercial diving and confined space entry. All divers shall meet or exceed ANSI/ACDE 01-1998 minimum training requirements. The Contractor shall submit commercial diving licenses and proof of confined space training for employees prior to tank entry.

Cleaning procedures shall combine adequate brushing of surfaces cleaned in addition to removing material from the tank by vacuum or water suction in a manner that does not create turbidity inside the storage tank. The discharge water shall be directed in the general direction of overflow drainage or into the overflow catch basin if available. Contractor shall monitor discharge rates in overflow structure. Discharge flow shall not cause soil erosion to occur at or around the outfall of the discharge pipe.

In addition to cleaning all sediment and other materials from the floor and interior walls of the reservoir, the Contractor shall ensure that all sediment is removed from all floor or floor-to-wall seams, support column bases, plumbing fixtures and supports, man entries, or any other areas where the vacuum does not reach normal floor cleaning. Brushing shall be done in conjunction with vacuuming to remove potential hazardous biofilm. A stationary or fixed brush inside a vacuum head will be considered, provided that the Contractor’s methodology is thoroughly described and demonstrated to remove biofilm. Hydraulic jetting shall not be considered. Sediment removal shall be considered complete only when an unobstructed view of the tank bottom is achieved. The contractor shall provide sufficient photo or video evidence to demonstrate compliance.

PAST PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall have at least five years experience in performing underwater potable water storage reservoir interior cleaning and inspections.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Bidders shall provide documentation that includes: a description of cleaning process, a detailed description of the vacuum cleaning head, a description of the diver’s equipment, description of video equipment and voice communication equipment, description of wall cleaning equipment and wall cleaning procedures, inspection check list detailing all areas of inspection, and a current reference list with contact names and phone numbers.

The Contractor shall hold a current Class A or Class 61 license from the California Contractor’s State Licensing Board.

ABBREVIATIONS

ACDE

Association of Commercial Diving Educators

ADC

Association of Diving Contractors

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ASNT

American Society of Non-destructive Testing

AWWA

American Water Works Association

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

NACE

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NSF

National Sanitation Foundation

ATTACHMENTS

1. Water Tank Map 1.pdf

2. Water Tank Map 2.pdf

3. Water Tank Map 3.pdf