Solicitation.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

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AND/OR DMS REG. 1

CCASA, Tahoe National Forest, 631 Coyote St, Neveda City, CA 95959

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

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Price Range The Government’s estimate is :

$25,000.00 to $100,000.00

Contractor MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award.

Please provide the following information:

DUNS#__________________________________

SEE SECTION L FOR LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE QUOTATION

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Scope of Work:

The project is to design, supply and install an 80-85kW ( Cummings or Equal) New Natural Gas Fueled Outdoor Standby Power Generator (“Optional Standby System”) for the Truckee District Office located at 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 complete with required automatic transfer switch, emergency power main panel and sub-panels, conduit, cable, sound attenuated enclosure and trenching.

All work are to include the supply & installation of required natural gas line from the location of the gas service to the generator set including all required valves, regulators & fittings, backfill material as per local standards including required approvals and all necessary material and labor to complete the project.

Details will need to be provided for the all items as it may be required to meet current code requirements.

Non-life Safety Optional Standby Systems: These systems intended to supply power to public or private facilities or property where life safety does not depend on the performance of the system. Optional standby systems are intended to supply on-site generated power to selected loads either automatically or manually.

FPN: Optional standby systems are typically installed to provide an alternate source of electric power for such facilities as industrial and commercial buildings, farms, and residences and to serve loads such as heating and refrigeration systems, data processing and communications systems, and industrial processes that, when stopped during any power outage, could cause discomfort, serious interruption of the process, damage to the product or process, and the like.

The standby rating is typically the output rating for a limited period of time with varying load. The manufacturer must be consulted to define the capabilities of a given unit.

2. Summary of selected loads to be connected to the generator:

a. Elevator Panel

b. Panel E1 - Lighting and Power (ref. E3.1B, 08/20/08 revision)

· Room 101 – Vestibule

· Room 102 – Women’s restroom

· Room 103 – Men’s restroom

· Room 104 – Conference room

· Room 105 – Lobby

· Room 136 – Radio Server room

c. Panel E1(2) – Site Lighting

d. Panel E2 – Air Handling Unit-1 VFD1, Air Handling Unit-1 VFD2, and Air Handling Unit-2

e. Panel E3 – Radio Server and Auto Gate

SIMPLE STANDBY SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT

3. Generator type: Natural Gas

· Derating factor at 5817 feet elevation per manufacturer

· Cold weather specification for location

4. Combustion and cooling air

5. Noise Abatement

6. Fuel Supply

· Reliability of Natural gas

· Fuel specification

· Natural gas supply line

7. Building code

8. Local Jurisdiction/local authorities requirements

· California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant *Large Spark-Ignition Engine Exhaust Emission Standards*

· Northern Sierra AQMD

9. EPA regulatory requirements

10. Fuel storage and Fuel transfer tank

11. Manual Transfer Switch

· Chosen for Smaller Applications

· Double Throw Switch - No fuses or breakers

· Combined with a Utility Main Breaker with a ‘SUSE’ Label

· Mechanically Interlocked Circuit Breakers

· Kirk-Key Interlocked Automatic Transfer Switch

· Unattended Operation

· Permanent/Fixed or Portable Generator Installations

· Adjustable Control Parameters

· Metering and Event Logging

· Packaged with Generator for best price

· Enclosure Options - Indoor/Outdoor/MCC

· Combined Main Disconnect/ATS

· 3-pole or 4-pole

· Open or Closed Transition

12. Monitoring Options

– Local Basic/Status Lights

– Digital

– Remote Annunciation

– Remote Wireless Monitoring

NEC requirements

The following are highlights from the National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for emergency and standby power systems. This is not intended to list all NEC requirements for these systems, but to illustrate the major points that apply in the most common installations and affect the power system design.

A.) Emergency systems (Article 700) The NEC definition for an emergency system was given at the beginning of this section. These requirements apply to those systems meeting this definition:

· Witness Test: The authority having jurisdiction must conduct or witness a test of the complete system and periodically afterward. [700.4 (A)]

· Emergency systems must be tested periodically on a schedule acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction to ensure the systems are maintained in proper operating condition. A written record must be kept of these tests. [700.4 (B), (C), and (D)]

· Battery systems that are part of the emergency system must be periodically maintained. [700.4 (B)]

· A means for testing all emergency lighting and power systems during maximum anticipated load conditions must be provided. [700.4 (E)]

· The alternate power source is required to be sized to supply all emergency loads simultaneously. [700.5 (A)]

· The alternate power source is permitted to supply emergency, legally required standby, and optional standby system loads where the source has adequate capacity or where automatic selective load pickup or load shedding is provided to insure adequate power to the emergency, legally required standby, and optional standby system loads. If these requirements are met the system may also be used for peak load shaving. Peak load shaving operation may satisfy the requirement for periodic testing if acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. A portable or temporary alternate source must be available if the emergency generator is out of service for repair. [700.5 (B)]

· Transfer equipment must be automatic, identified for emergency use, and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Automatic transfer switches must be electrically operated and mechanically held. [700.6 (A) and (C)]

· Transfer equipment must supply only emergency loads. [700.6 (D)]

· Audible and visual signal devices must be provided for indication of derangement of the emergency source, that the battery is carrying load, that the battery is not functioning, and to indicate a ground fault in solidly-grounded wye systems of more than 150 V to ground and over 1000 A. The sensor for ground-fault indication must be located at or ahead of the main system disconnecting means for the emergency source. [700.7]

· A sign must be placed at the service entrance equipment, indicating the type and location of on-site emergency power sources. A sign is also required where the grounded circuit conductor connected to the emergency source is connected to a grounding electrode conductor at a location remote from the emergency source.[700.8]

· All boxes and enclosures for emergency circuits must be permanently marked so that they will be readily identified as a component of an emergency circuit or system. [700.9 (A)]

· Wiring from an emergency source or emergency source distribution overcurrent protection to emergency loads must be kept entirely independent of all other wiring and equipment. Exceptions apply where load equipment must have wiring from two sources. [700.9 (B)]

· For occupancies of not less than 1000 persons or in buildings above 75 ft. in height with assembly, educational, residential, detention/correctional, business, or mercantile occupancy class the feeder circuit wiring must be 1.) Installed in spaces or areas that are fully protected by an approved automatic fire suppression system, or 2.) Listed electrical circuit protective system with a 1-hour fire rating, or 3.) Protected by a listed thermal barrier system for electrical system components, or 4.) Protected by a fire-rated assembly listed to achieve a minimum fire rating of 1 hour, or 5.) Embedded in not less than 50mm of concrete. Feeder circuit equipment must be either in spaces fully protected by an approved automatic fire suppression systems or in spaces with a 1-hour fire resistance rating. [700.9 (D)]

· In the event of failure of the normal supply to, or within, the building or group of buildings concerned, emergency lighting, power, or both, must be available within the time required by the application but not to exceed 10 seconds.

· The alternate source of power must be a storage battery, generator set, UPS, separate service, or fuel cell system, each with restrictions on its use. [700.12 (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E)].

· Storage batteries must have sufficient capacity to supply and maintain the total load for a minimum period of one hours, without the voltage applied to the load falling below 87% of nominal. The battery charging means must be automatic. [700.12 (A)]

· Generator sets must have a prime-mover acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, and means of automatically starting the prime mover on failure of the normal service. If the prime-mover is an internal combustion engine, an on-premises fuel supply must be provided to allow not less than 2 hours full-demand operation of the system. If power is required for operation of fuel transfer pump to deliver fuel to a generator set day tank, this pump must be connected to the emergency power system. Generator sets must not be solely dependent on a public utility gas system for their fuel supply for a municipal water supply for their cooling systems. If dual supplies for these are used, means must be provided to automatically transfer from one supply to the other. If a storage battery is used for control or signal power or as the means of starting the prime mover, it must be equipped with an automatic charging means independent of the generator set. Where power is required for the operation of the dampers used to ventilate the generator set, the dampers must be connected to the emergency system. [700.12 (B) (1), (2), (3), and (4)]

· If a generator set requires more than 10 seconds to develop power, an auxiliary power supply that energizes the emergency system until the generator can pick up the load is permitted. [700.12 (B) (5)]

· Outdoor generator sets do not require an additional disconnecting means where the ungrounded conductors serve or pass through the building or structure, so long as they are equipped with a readily-accessible disconnecting means located within sight of the building or structure supplied. [700.12 (B)(6)]

· UPS’s used to provide power for emergency systems must comply with the applicable provisions for battery systems and generators.

· An additional utility service is permitted to be the power source for the emergency system, if acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. A separate service drop or service lateral and service conductors sufficiently remote electrically and physically from other service conductors to minimize the possibility of simultaneous interruption of supply must be supplied. [700.12 (D)]

· Fuel cell systems must be capable of supplying and maintaining the total load for not less then two hours of full demand operation. Fuel cell systems must meet the requirements of Parts II through VIII of Article 692 (Fuel Cell Systems). A single fuel cell that serves as the normal source for the building or group of buildings concerned cannot serve as the alternate source. [700.12(E)]

· Individual unit equipment for emergency illumination must have a rechargeable battery, a battery charging means, provisions for one or more lamps mounted on the equipment or terminals for remote lamps, and a relaying device arranged to energize the lamps automatically upon failure of the supply to the unit equipment.

· The battery must be capable of supplying the lamps for no less than one hours at not less than 60% of the initial illumination level. [700.12 (F)] Individual unit equipment for emergency illumination must be fixed in place. Flexible cord-and-plug installation is permitted if the cord is no more than 3ft. in length. The branch circuit feeding the unit equipment must be the same as that serving normal lighting in the area and connected ahead of any local switches, and must be clearly identified at the distribution panel. Alternatively, for areas with at least three normal lighting branch circuits the emergency illumination unit equipment may be supplied by a separate branch circuit with a lock-on feature. [700.12 (F)]

· No appliances or lamps, other than those specified for emergency use, are allowed on emergency lighting circuits. [700.15]

· Emergency illumination must include all required means of egress lighting, illuminated exit signs, and all other lights specified as necessary to provide required illumination. Failure of any individual lighting element must not leave in total darkness any space that requires emergency illumination. If HID lighting is used as emergency illumination, it must operate until normal illumination has been restored. [700.16]

· Emergency lighting must have either an emergency lighting supply, with provisions for automatically transferring the emergency lights upon the event of failure of the general lighting system supply, or two or more separate and complete systems with independent power supplies, each providing sufficient current for emergency lighting purposes. If two systems are used, means must be provided for automatically energizing either system upon failure of the other unless they are both kept lighted. [700.17]

· All branch circuits that supply equipment classed as emergency equipment must have an emergency supply source to which the load will be transferred upon the failure of the normal supply. [700.18]

· Emergency lighting circuits must be arranged so that only authorized persons have control of emergency lighting. Exceptions apply. [700.20]

· Switches in series or 3- and 4-way switches cannot be used in emergency lighting circuits. [700.20]

· Control switches for emergency lighting must be in convenient locations for authorized persons. In assembly occupancies or theaters, audience areas of motion picture studios, and performance areas, a switch for controlling emergency lighting systems must be in the lobby or at a place conveniently accessible thereto. [700.21]

· Emergency lighting on the exterior of a building that is not required for illumination when there is sufficient daylight may be controlled by an automatic light-actuated device. [700.22]

· The branch-circuit overcurrent devices in emergency circuit must be accessible to authorized persons only. [700.25]

· The alternate source for emergency systems is not required to have ground-fault protection of equipment.

· Ground-fault indication is required. [700.26]

· Emergency system(s) overcurrent devices must be selectively coordinated with all supply-side overcurrent protective devices. [700.27]

Optional standby systems (Article 702)

· Transfer equipment is required, except in the case of temporary connection of a portable generator where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons service the installation and where normal supply is physically isolated by a lockable disconnect means or by disconnection of supply conductors. [702.6]

· Audible and visual signal devices must be provided for indication of derangement of the standby source and to indicate that the optional standby source is carrying load. [702.7]

· Signage requirements are essentially the same as for emergency and legally required standby systems. [702.8]

· Wiring for optional standby systems is permitted to occupy the same raceways, cables, boxes, and cabinets with other general wiring. [702.9]

· Where a portable optional standby source is used as a separately derived system, it must be grounded to a grounding electrode in accordance with Article 250.30. Where a portable optional standby source is used as a non-separately derived system, the equipment grounding conductor must be bonded to the system grounding electrode. [702.10]

· Outdoor generator sets do not require an additional disconnecting means where the ungrounded conductors serve or pass through the building or structure, so long as they are equipped with a readily-accessible disconnecting means located within sight of the building or structure supplied. [702.11]

References [1] IEEE Recommended Practice for Emergency and Standby Power Systems for Industrial and Commercial Applications, IEEE Std. 446 [2] The National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, The National Fire Protection Association [3] NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, The National Fire Protection Association [4] Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, The National Fire Protection Association [5] Standard for Health Care Facilities, NFPA 99,The National Fire Protection Association [6] NFPA 37 Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines [7] NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code

Project Location This project is located at the Truckee Ranger District Office, 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, Truckee, CA 96161-2949.

NOTE: Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (See Section L, 52.236-27, SITE VISIT.)

Price Range

The Government's estimate is:

[ ] < $25,000 [X] $25,000 to $100,000.

[ ] $100,000 and $250,000.

[ ] $250,000 and $500,000.

[ ] $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Estimated Start Date Sept 1, 2017

Contractor must begin work within 10 days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. See Section F for additional information.

Restrictions on Work 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Worker's Compensation Insurance The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker's Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

Camping and Housing (see also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance) Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [ ] will [ X ] will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit.

Drawings and Specifications

Project Drawings: The following drawings are part of this solicitation:

Panel E2 Location

Panels – Main, E1, E1(2), H1, H1(2) lighting locations

TKRD As-built Office Panel Schedules

TKRD As-built Electrical Site Plan

Specifications:

[ X ] Construction Standard Institute (CSI) specifications These specifications are physically incorporated in the solicitation.

[ ] Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-03 (US Customary Units) This document is incorporated by reference and is available on the web in either MS Word (http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/English/FP03_USCust_final_111403.doc) or Acrobat (http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/English/FP03_USCust_final_111403.pdf) It is also available as a wire-bound book that can be purchased from the US Government Printing Office:

Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: (toll free) 866.512.1800 Fax: 202.512.2250 Mail: Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-0001 Stock Number: 050-001-00341-4 (U.S. Customary)

[ ]1996 road and bridge specifications-- Standard Specifications applicable to this project can be found in Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges, August 1996 (EM-7720-100), which is incorporated by reference. The publication is available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402 (202-512-1800). The GPO stock number is 001-001-00660-2. It may also be accessed electronically at the following website address: http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad

[ ] 1985 road and bridge specifications-- Standard Specifications applicable to this project can be found in Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads & Bridges, April 1985, which is incorporated by reference. The publication is out of print. Contact the issuing office for copies of relevant specifications.

[ ] Trail specifications-- Standard Specifications applicable to this project can be found in Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails, September 1996 (EM-7720-103), which is incorporated by reference. The publication is available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402 (202-512-1800). The GPO stock number is 001-001-00661-1. It may also be accessed electronically at the following website address: http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad

Special Project Specifications are physically incorporated within this solicitation, beginning on the next page.

The following Standard and Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract:

The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

Inspections Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the supplies and/or services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control. The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections. The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract 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 _90__after the effective date of the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Work Timing Delays due to normal adverse weather, weekends, and holidays have been included in the calculation of contract time.

Winter Shutdown When winter weather sets in and the continuation of work is impractical, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such time as work can proceed. During the period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time specified.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

Concrete Pad

Invoices Payment will be made from the contractor’s invoice. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury; you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm . There is no pre-award registration.

After award of a contract, please make sure that your company registers promptly at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. PRIOR to starting the IPP enrollment process, please verify that the point of contact’s (POC’s) email address is up-to-date in your company’s System for Award Management (SAM) account at www.sam.gov and that any recent updates have been allowed time to process resulting in an “Active” status on the SAM account. The one-time enrollment in IPP means a series of emails will be sent to the SAM POC. If you have questions on the IPP enrollment process, the help desk phone number is 1-866-973-3131.

Invoices in IPP are now the official record of payment. The payment certification per FAR 52.232-5 and a breakdown of billing, based on the pricing schedule, must be included as attachments to the IPP invoice. (See next page for invoice certification language.) The contractor must also be up-to-date on certified payrolls for the invoiced timeframe, Far 52.222-8. For assistance with creating invoices and attachments in IPP, the help desk phone number is 1-866-973-3131.

The Contractor shall submit payrolls weekly for each week in which any contract work is performed. The copies shall be sent to the COR. Payrolls submitted shall set out accurately and completely all of the information listed on the form WH-347 (available for download at www.dol.gov, including the certification verbatim from the WH-347. Forms from other State or County governments are not compliant.

Invoices that do not meet these requirements will be rejected.

Payment for Materials Off Site In accordance with Clause 52.232-5, progress payments may include payment for materials stored off site. Contractor shall provide a copy of the paid invoice; provide evidence that the material will be included in the finished project; and identify the location where the materials are stored, so that the government may make visual inspection if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Contractor shall be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of the materials until such time as the materials are physically in the possession and control of the government. The Contractor will not be held liable to the extent that the Contracting Officer determines that the loss, damage, or destruction occurred through the fault or negligence of the government or its agents.

Incidental Items The intent of the contract is to provide for the completion of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment of items shown.

Preconstruction Conference This required conference will be scheduled by the COR. (See also Section I, Clause 52.236-26.)

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Emergencies Fire Plan [ ]See Section J, Fire Plan [X]Not applicable; however, Contractors are required to comply with State law during fire season.

Area of Responsibility for Fire. Unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the contract, the following define the limits of a contractor's area of responsibility for fire under the terms of the Fire Plan (Section J):

[ ](a) Trail Construction - 100 meters on either side of the centerline [X](b) Construction of Structures - 100 meters around the perimeter of the project [ ](c) Road Construction - 400 meters on either side of the centerline [ ](d) Special for this project:

Utility Services

The following will be provided by the Government:

1. Electricity

2. Water

Superintendence by Contractor In addition to Clause 52.236-6, the following applies: The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

Loss, Damage or Destruction Equipment Furnished with Operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Other. Even though this contract may provide for performing services at the direction of Government personnel, the contract is not for personal services, and neither the Contractor nor his or her personnel are Government employees. The Government assumes no liability for injury occurring to Contractor personnel or to third parties, or for loss, damage, or destruction involving third parties' property as a result of the Contractor's operation. Except that the Government is liable for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) acting within the scope of their employment.

Camping Permit Compliance Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of any camping permit issued to allow use of premises. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

Archaeological and Historic Sites Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

Spill Plan If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and clean up of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

Equipment Cleaning All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) Alternate I (NOV 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (Apr 1984) If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract. Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

52.225-9 -- Buy American–Construction Materials.

As prescribed in 25.1102(a), insert the following clause:

Buy American–Construction Materials (May 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Cost of components” means--

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

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: ______ [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

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

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

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

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

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

(1)

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

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 52.232-35 Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (JUL 2013)

(a) As provided in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management, the Government has designated the office cited in paragraph (c) of this clause as the office to receive the Contractor’s electronic funds transfer (EFT) information, in lieu of the payment office of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall send all EFT information, and any changes to EFT information to the office designated in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Contractor shall not send EFT information to the payment office, or any other office than that designated in paragraph (c). The Government need not use any EFT information sent to any office other than that designated in paragraph (c).

(c) Designated Office:

Name: USDA NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER Telephone Number: (800) 421-0323

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

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K -- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (JAN 2005)

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

Contract line item(s): Line Item All Items:

--NAICS Code 238210 --Size Standard $15 Million

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

52.204-8 -- Annual Representations and Certifications.

Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2017) (a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code…