Attach A- SOW - SRS Facilities IDIQ-Final 6.13.25.docx

SRS Facility Construction, Maintenance, & Repair IDIQ (FY26-FY30) Scope of Work

SRS FACILITY CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, & REPAIR IDIQ

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 PURPOSE

USDA – Forest Service at Savannah River Site (FS-SRS) has a requirement to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to multiple contractors who offer the best value to the Government for Facility Construction, Maintenance, & Repair projects at Savannah River Site in New Ellenton, SC. The IDIQ contract will require contractors to provide construction services through the traditional design-bid-build (DBB) method. In a traditional DBB method the Government will provide the contractor with a dull design and associated specifications, requiring the contractor to perform solely the construction services. Due to the nature of the required construction related projects and services described herein, the Government has determined that an ID/IQ contract will be awarded as a result of this Request for Proposal (RFP). The ID/IQ contract is designed to provide the Government with a contract vehicle that will allow for additional services to be ordered by the Government as needed and required but cannot be reasonably determined in advance.

The primary NAICS code is 23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Other NAICS codes that may be applicable are 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, and 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for this contract includes a broad range of Facility Construction, Maintenance, & Repair projects. Contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, and incidentals to perform work in accordance with all terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation, resultant contract and associated Task Order statements of work (SOWs).

Construction-trade projects may include but are not limited to; new construction or renovation work on buildings, restrooms, pavilions, docks/piers, and administrative buildings on Savannah River Site.

The Contractor is responsible and required to perform multi-disciplinary new construction, historic renovation, repair/remodeling/rehabilitation, remediation and/or demolition work using any necessary trade workers. The work may require ancillary responsibilities including but not limited to: site work; drainage; utility systems; painting; repair and/or replacement of sidings, stairs, doors, skylight, flooring (carpet, tile, vinyl), roof; carpentry; repair and replacement of concrete masonry, sidewalk, slab, stem walls; repair, resurface, or seal coat roads and/or parking lots; remove, replace, or repair light fixtures; install fire alarm systems and/or security systems; fencing; welding; roofing; plumbing; HVAC; mechanical; electrical; and other similar types of facility construction, maintenance, repair and modification work. Other items may include inspections, energy audits, infrastructure assessments, evaluations, cost estimating services, and drafting. The contractor will also be required to provide 24-hour emergency response as needed.

Work must include the preparation of Task Order Proposals to include project scoping, cost estimating, and development of Task Order specific specifications/requirement. In addition, the Contractor may be required to obtain all necessary permits, develop fire/erosion control/management/safety type plan(s), coordinate with private utilities providers for development of the Task Order.

1.2 TASK ORDER CONTRACTING

All projects will be issued through separate Task Orders and will be competed between all ID/IQ contract holders awarded during the RFP process. Actions below $25,000 may be issued on a sole source basis, or limited to a number of contract holders. The successful offeror will be responsible for the accomplishment of repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, energy performance upgrades, and construction of infrastructure, buildings, features, structures and other property, and other work as stated in the Task Order.

After IDIQ contracts are awarded, specific work requirements will be issued as firm-fixed-price task orders on a competitive basis. The basis for award of the task orders will generally be on lowest price technically acceptable, or price only, but may be conducted through a best value Trade-off process if the complexity of the work requires additional technical evaluation. Comment by Robinson, Keisha - FS, GA: Catherine, please let me know your thoughts on this. DO you anticipate needing to have technical criteria on any of the orders? It’s always nice to have the flexibility if you need it

Contractor awardees are required to propose for Task Order requirements, however, if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent a contractor awardee to propose for specific state(s) mentioned in the Task Order Request for Proposal - the Contractor awardee will inform the Contracting Officer and provide a reason for non-submission of proposal.

1.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Normal operational hours are approximately between 0600 to 1800 Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays (https://www.commerce.gov/hr/employees/leave/holidays), unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

Emergency services may be required to be performed outside normal business hours or during Federal Holidays.

The work site is located on the Savannah River Site at the following address:

Savannah River Site 1-Mile Inside Aiken Barricade New Ellenton, SC 29809

Work may be performed at administrative buildings, storage buildings, and other facilities. Work may also be performed at remote locations. Access roads may be paved, gravel, lime-rock, and/or sand surfaced. Cell phone coverage may not be available. Potable water, electricity, and sanitary facilities may not be available at some sites.

Savannah River Site: The Savannah River Site is a Department of Energy secured facility and entry requirements for workers is very stringent (see attached documents). More information can be found at: https://www.srs.gov/general/srs-home.html. Specific Access Requirements will be identified in each Task Order.

1.4 CONTINUITY OF FACILITIES OPERATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Schedule all work to minimize interference with any on-site personnel and the facilities normal operations. Notify the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within 48 hours in advance of any shutdowns, including when proposed work may require interruption to utility service at the work site. The contractor must coordinate with the COR to make all appropriate notifications to residents of buildings of any anticipated utility outages. The Contractor must prepare a written safety plan, fire protection plan and all other construction scheduling coordination.

Any project specific requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.

Normal operational hours are approximately from 07:00 am to 5:30 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (Federal Holidays excluded).

Emergency services may be performed as required after normal business hours stated above or during the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day – January 1st Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth – June 19th Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day – Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day – November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

1.5 SITE MANAGEMENT

Maintain walkways, driveways, roads, parking, and project site to be free of all construction debris, equipment, and materials on a daily basis. Maintain site free of hazards at all times. Occupancy access shall be negotiated on a project specific basis. Maintain the level of access provided to the facility throughout the project duration if tenant occupancy is retained. Safety equipment, fencing and barriers must be installed per the approved safety plan. Erosion control and sedimentation structures must be constructed in accordance with EPA standards as needed. Historical and/or archeological issues will be addressed as needed.

1.6 NOTIFICATION OF START AND COMPLETION OF WORK

For each Task Order the Contractor will be issued a Notice to Proceed and work must begin within ten (10) calendar days or receipt of Notice. Commencement of work may include ordering materials, mobilization, work on site, as needed per Task Order. The contractor must notify the COR and CO five (5) calendar days prior to the date that work will be ready for final inspection.

1.7 RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE

A waste management plan must be established for each Task Order. The intent of this plan will be to recycle, reuse or salvage at least 75% of the waste materials (excluding native vegetative and soil debris) to regulated disposal areas unless otherwise described in the task order. Except for materials specifically indicated or specified to be salvaged for reuse in construction, or turned over to the Government; all refuse, excess or waste materials resulting from construction operations will become the property of the Contractor (excluding native vegetative and soil debris) and must be recycled and/or disposed of as required in the Task Order. All disposals must be in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations as per Task Order. No disposal, viewing or sale of materials and/or equipment shall be allowed on Government property.

1.8 SAFETY

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor must conform to the rules and regulations as set forth by OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926 – Safety and Health Regulations for Construction or the US Army Corps of Engineers "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", Nov 30 2014 (https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf) whichever is more stringent.

Additional safety requirements are contained in Section H of the solicitation. Smoking will not be permitted in any building or structure. Fire precautions to prevent wildfire may be included in each Task Order or initiated when weather and site conditions pose a significant opportunity for ignition of wildfire.

1.9 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

(a) STAGING AREA: The COR will arrange the location for exterior stockpiling of materials per Task Order location or by COR direction. The Government will provide adequate staging area as close to the Task Order site as practicable.

In most cases, the Government will not provide any secured storage/staging areas for the Contractor. The Contractor will be responsible for protecting materials stockpiled against adverse weather, damage, theft, and other risks of loss. The Government assumes no responsibility for material or equipment left in the storage area.

(b) SANITARY FACILITIES: Toilet facilities will not be provided by the Government at Task Order sites unless specifically identified in the Task Order.

(c) WATER, AND ELECTRICITY: Water and 120V electricity may be available at no cost to the Contractor, depending on the location and as negotiated on individual Task Orders. Should water and electricity not be readily available, the contractor will provide these services as needed to perform the required work.

(d) TELEPHONE: Cell phone or wireless access may or may not be available at the Task Order sites.

1.10 EXISTING UTILITIES

The contractor must field verify all utility locations before digging or trenching. This will include but not be limited to the use of sonic, electronic, or magnetic detection devices, by noting pull box and utility box locations at the surface, use of locator services, and by potholing. The contractor will be responsible for repairing any utilities damaged during construction at no additional cost to the Government.

1.11 SPECIFICATIONS

The work must conform to these specifications and any supplemental specifications and/or scope of work issued in conjunction with each individual Task Order. All work must be performed in compliance with the most recent International Building Code (IBC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Fire Code (IFC), United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (when applicable), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) Code that regulates water quality including drinking water, onsite septic systems, and surface water management.

1.12 DRAWINGS

The work must conform to the drawings when provided with a Task Order.

1.13 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE/VALUES

For all Task Orders exceeding 60 Calendar days; within one (1) week after approval or award of Task Order, the Contractor must prepare a construction schedule of activities indicating labor, materials and activity proposed for each day. A schedule of values linking the payment items to the Construction Schedule must be prepared for each task. This spreadsheet must describe the period of performance for each line-item activity and must include start dates, end dates, and show construction work progress as a figure of percent completed (%).

The construction schedule must define the overall time required to perform the identified work. This time schedule must determine the overall level of effort by discipline for the task. Each major task, including beginning time and ending time, must be identified within the schedule. Notify the Contracting Officer whenever there are significant departures from the approved Task Order Construction Schedule. Submit any requests to modify the Construction Schedule, in writing to the Contracting Officer with an explanation for the deviation.

1.14 LIST OF POTENTIAL & TYPICAL TYPES OF WORK TASKS

The following list indicates various work projects and tasks that the Forest Service is intending to issue. These are just examples only and the actual tasks may vary. The Task Order will indicate the actual statement of work which the contractor(s) will bid for and construct.

1) Replace flooring (carpet/tile/vinyl)

2) Kitchen remodeling

3) Replace Windows, Doors

4) Pole shed repair/replacement

5) Carpentry work

6) Plumbing, water and wastewater construction/upgrade/performance improvement

a) Install potable water and fire line.

b) Replace and upgrade fixtures.

c) Repair, Replace, and/or Upgrade distribution system, piping and other.

d) Replace hot water heating devices/boilers with Energy Star products where applicable.

e) Above/Underground leak detection and repairs

f) Perform potable water storage tank inspections compliant with FAC 62-555.

g) Repair, Recoat, and/or Replace hydro-pneumatic water storage tanks.

7) Roofing Repair/Replacement

a) Demolish existing roofing and/or other substrates.

b) Investigate and repair roof leaks.

c) Construct new roofing systems.

d) Remove/replace gutters, downspouts.

8) Painting

a) Provide interior or exterior painting to manufacturer's recommended installation practices.

b) Use green, low VOC paints that meet or exceed LEED standards as approved by the COR.

9) On-site well renovation and upgrade.

a) Upgrade existing wells, casings, pumps and equipment.

b) Replace distribution systems.

c) Abandon existing wells in accordance with State and/or federal regulations.

d) Drill and install new wells (include new hand pumps or pressurized systems).

10) On-site utility systems

a) Upgrade, repair, modify or remove from service existing electrical systems, wastewater systems, public water systems, power, gas lines, fuel systems, or HVAC systems.

b) Repair/replace electrical fixtures/fittings, wiring, pump, control system, and alarm systems.

c) Install LED lights.

d) Install A/V equipment.

e) Routine maintenance of HVAC systems

11) Parking, road, sidewalk, drainage structures, and boat ramps.

a) Upgrade, repair or replace existing pavement systems, substrates or drainage systems

b) Restripe and mark paving - Include signs as needed.

c) Regrade and reshape roadways

d) Gravel resurfacing of existing roadways

e) Clearing and brushing of existing roadways

f) Ditch cleaning and reshaping

g) Chip sealing and other surface treatments of existing roads

h) Replace culvert

i) Install/construct new roadway/sidewalk.

j) Repair/replace signs, gates, guardrails, bumpers, bollards and posts.

k) Keep ramps free of debris, logs, sand, silt, and ensure ramp is safe to use.

12) Condition Surveys, Inspections, and investigations

a) Water & Wastewater Condition surveys

b) Sanitary Surveys

c) Road Condition Surveys

d) Geotechnical Investigations

e) Site Surveys

13) Construct and install Pre-Engineered and modular building systems

a) Metal buildings

b) Pre-engineered and manufactured storage buildings

c) Building/Pole shed replacement

14) Install fencing and security gate systems

a) Perimeter fencing

b) Road closure gates

c) Automated card or keypad activated gates

d) Associated power and utility systems.

15) Recreation Site Work

a) Repair/replace picnic benches, shelter wood posts, wooden trim, Kiosk, vault toilets.

b) Install gates (swing gate style or farm gate, set in concrete) and signage.

c) Paint/stain structures (shelters, tables, benches, facia on roof etc., etc.)

16) Landscape Improvements

a) Plant vegetation, including irrigation, fertilization, and application of pesticides.

b) Develop and shape sites for drainage and water retention.

c) Prune trees, shrubs, and other vegetation.

d) Removal of hazard trees, including stump.

e) Construct features, curbing, walls, paving, signage, exterior lighting, and associated systems.

17) Homeland Security Upgrades and Security Upgrades

a) Electronic security, controls, and monitoring systems.

b) Traffic control and surveillance equipment

c) Video camera equipment

d) Physical security feature upgrades.

e) Radio tower upgrades.

f) Electronic door locking system and card/FOB reader systems.

18) Dismantling, Demolition and/or Removal of Improvements

a) Evaluate/Test building/location for hazardous materials prior to demolition/removal

b) Remove and dispose of all hazardous materials in Federal and State approved sites.

c) Demolish infrastructure in safe and an OSHA regulated manner.

d) Recycle building materials as per EPA waste management regulations.

e) Remove all sub-surface structures and stabilize site & soils as per Task Order.

f) Disconnect all utilities

19) Placement and procurement of aggregate and rock to the requirements of the Task Order

20) Rehabilitation of historic structures (hog barn, fire towers)

21) Control of herbaceous/woody invasive species

a) Control by mechanical or herbicide application

22) Environmental Remediation and Abatement Activities

a) Mold evaluation and remediation

b) Asbestos surveys, management plans, abatement, removal and cleanup

c) Lead paint removal and cleanup

d) Wild animal abatement and cleanup activities

23) Fire detection/alarm and Fire Suppression Systems construction/repair/replacement.

24) 24/7 Emergency Response/Repair Services

2.1 GENERAL

(a) Definition: Submittals – Drawings and specifications may be required by Task Order. Additional product literature, catalog cuts, product samples, shop drawings, as-built drawings, Quality Control Plans, and other documents must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for information or for review and approval when required by the Task Order.

(b) Salient characteristics of the materials proposed for use must be clearly identified in the submittal. The Project Manager shall certify that he has reviewed the submittal and has determined that the submittal is in full compliance with the requirements of the Contract and Task Order. Illegible, incomplete, or uncertified submittals may be rejected.

(c) Submittals must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to any work being performed on the Task Order or materials being delivered to the job site.

(d) Review of submittals, and corrections or comments made during the review, does not relieve the Contractor from compliance with the requirements of this Contract.

(e) Allow 14 calendar days for government review of submittals. Review time shall commence upon receipt of a satisfactory submittal certified by the Project/Site Superintendent containing all information required to completely and thoroughly evaluate the submittal. Time shall start anew for each submittal and any required resubmissions.

2.2 TASK ORDER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

The contractor must maintain a Quality Control Plan for any Task Order exceeding $25,000. The plan must identify each major task to be performed. For each major task the plan must identify a quality standard that can be used to determine that the task has been successfully accomplished in full compliance with the requirements of this contract. For larger projects the plan may require periodic inspections, tests, or certifications.

This quality control plan must be formatted with the construction schedule and must include:

1. A complete description of the work task.

2. An explanation of the completion of the line item of work and what constitutes actual completion requirements.

3. Procedures for inspection of work.

The proposed Task Order Quality Control Plan must be signed by the Project Site Superintendent prior to being submitted for review and approval. At the completion of the Task Order the Plan must be signed by the Project Site Superintendent and submitted with the Task Order Invoice. See section G.3 for requirements for submittal of the Task Order Quality Control Plan with requests for payments.

2.3 CATALOG CUTS

Catalog cuts must contain manufacturer's description, specifications and sketches of the material and equipment provided. The catalog cut must contain sufficient information, which can be used to determine compliance with these specifications. Submit catalog cuts as required by a negotiated Task Order. Clearly indicate selected item and components being proposed.

2.4 SAMPLES

Product samples must include color, pattern, style, and other information required to fully describe the items being proposed as required by the Task Order.

2.5 SHOP DRAWINGS

Submit shop drawings when required by the Task Order. Drawings must indicate layouts, dimensions, materials, and other information required to fully describe the items being installed.

2.6 TEST RESULTS

Submit test results as required by the Task Order.

2.7 PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES

Submit copies of all permits and certificates as required by the Task Order. Where permits are required, they will be reimbursed as identified in Section B.

2.8 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any materials defined as hazardous under the most current revision of Federal Standard 313 of each SDS must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than the delivery date of the product.

2.9 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

When Shop Drawings are required by a Task Order, the Contractor must maintain at the job site one (1) set of contract drawings marked in red to show any deviations which are found to exist or have been made from the contract drawings. Upon completion of the work, the marked set of drawings must be sent to the Contracting Officer. Request for final payment will not be approved until the marked drawings are delivered to the Contracting Officer.

2.10 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

When required by Task Order furnish an operation and maintenance (O&M) manual for each system (discipline) identified. Each manual must be bound in a standard 8-1/2" × 11", 3 ring, loose leaf, and hardcover binder.

The manual must contain, as a minimum, the following:

· The manufacturer and local representative's name, address, and telephone number.

· Catalog sheets, model numbers, and other descriptive literature for each system component.

· Instructions for installation, connection, start-up, operation, shutdown, troubleshooting maintenance, lubrication, and overhaul for the items specified in the Task Order.

· Exploded or other detailed views of all components must be included with complete parts list and ordering instructions.

· Other items may be required and defined in Task Orders.

2.11 INSTRUCTION TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

When required by the Task Order, the contractor must furnish the services of a competent instructor to give full instructions to designated government personnel in the adjustment, operation/maintenance, and safety requirements of all equipment/systems installed. Submit a proposed outline and time requirements for approval. Training must include hands on experience whenever necessary to ensure full understanding by participants. Instructions must cover installation, connection, start-up, operation, shutdown, troubleshooting, maintenance, lubrication, overhaul operations and emergency procedures at a minimum and include any other topics required to provide personnel with a full and complete understanding of the equipment/systems.

Each instructor must be thoroughly familiar with all parts of the installation and trained in operating theory as well as practical operation and maintenance work. Use manufacturer's representatives where practical. Instructors will use approved O&M manuals as reference material during training. Coordinate scheduling of instructions with the Project Manager (PM), Contacting Officer Representative (COR) and/or Point-of-Contact (POC). Unwitnessed instructions or instructions given to non-designated personnel will not constitute compliance with these requirements. Provide all instructions in conjunction with the Final Inspection and submit the attendance list immediately following instruction.

2.12 PROJECT MANAGER

It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide a responsible project manager to represent the contractor in all matters pertaining to work under this contract. The project manager must have the responsibility of overall supervision, quality control, cost estimating and be responsible for the management of all ongoing work. The contractor must be available in person, by telephone, or radio to respond to all problems during normal working hours. The project manager may also be designated the site superintendent.

The contractor must provide a detailed resume of project manager for review and approval by the Contracting Officer. If during the term of this contract, the contractor changes or replaces the project manager, approval by the Contracting Officer is required.

2.13 SITE SUPERINTENDENT

The contractor will provide a responsible site superintendent to represent the contractor in the field in all matters pertaining to individual Task Orders under this contract including, but not limited to construction, day-to-day coordination of activities, control over employees and subcontractors, and coordination with local Government personnel. The site superintendent may also be designated the project manager. The contractor must be available on site in person, by telephone, or radio to respond to all problems during normal working hours.

It is expected that this individual will be available on site for at least three (3) hours per workday unless otherwise indicated in the Task Order. The skills and qualifications of the designated site superintendent for each Task Order will be part of each Task Order submittal and negotiations. The site superintendent will be responsible for on-site Quality Control and must sign all Task Order submittal transmittal sheets. The site superintendent must maintain on site a file containing the following project documents when applicable.

· Executed Task Order (Task Order Request, Price Proposal)

· Contract Drawings

· Contract Specifications

· Quality Control Plan – (up to date)

· As-Built Drawing – (up to date) if required

· Task Orders

· Modifications

This file must be maintained and available to the Contracting Officer upon request. If the Site Superintendent is replaced, the existing superintendent must review all documents and ongoing issues with the new superintendent. The Contracting Officer shall be invited to participate in the review.

3.0 ID/IQ ORDERING PROCEDURES

3.0.1 Description of IDIQ Contract

The contractor must furnish the products/services as required in the SOW, when requested by the Contracting Officer (CO) as specified in the individual Task Orders.

3.0.2 ID/IQ Period of Performance (Anticipated)

Base Year: 1 November 2025, or date of award, whichever is latest, through 31 October 2026 Option Year 1: 1 November 2026 through 31 October 2027 Option Year 2: 1 November 2027 through 31 October 2028 Option Year 3: 1 November 2028 through 31 October 2029 Option Year 4: 1 November 2029 through 31 October 2030

Individual Task Orders will have individual Periods of Performances determined at time of award.

3.0.3 Pricing

The pricing shall be determined on Task Order basis.

3.0.4 Extent of Obligation

The ID/IQ Contract does not obligate any funds. Funds will be obligated on individual USDA – FS – Task Orders.

3.0.5 Purchase Limitation

The IDIQ contracts will have a combined contract ceiling of $7 Million. All task orders and subsequent modifications will not exceed $7 Million over the term of the contracts. The US Forest Service will have the right to recompete this requirement or use other contracting methods for similar work that could fall under this IDIQ at any point during the term of this contract. Each individual Task Order maximum is $1,000,000 and the minimum purchase limit shall be $2,000.00. The Government is not obligated to award any task orders beyond the guaranteed minimum amount of $1,000.

3.0.6 Issuance

Only a warranted CO/PA assigned to Region 8 AQM - is authorized to issue Task Orders under this ID/IQ.

3.0.7 Delivery

Delivery/Completion shall be in accordance with the individual USDA – FS and conditions listed in the Task Order.

3.0.8 Administration

R8 AQM is the only organizational element under the USDA authorized to place Task Orders under this ID/IQ Contract and is responsible for all administration and overall concerns.

3.0.9 Ordering Procedures

1. Task Orders will be placed against this ID/IQ via email only.

2. Orders may be placed only by a warranted CO/PA in the USDA – FS – Region 8. All orders under this ID/IQ shall be made via a written Task Order (OF-347 or equivalent). A specific, sequential order number shall be included on the order and shall specify the ID/IQ Contract number, as shall a specific Period of Performance.

3. A new requirement will be sent to the Contractor via email, telephone, or other method that will convey the necessary information. Use of electronic commerce (EC) is encouraged.

4. Contractors will respond by submitting technical specifications and pricing for the proposed requirement via email to the requesting CO/PA.

5. Evaluations of proposals will be generally based on price only through price reasonableness but may be conducted through lowest price technically acceptable or best value Trade-off process if the complexity of the work requires additional technical evaluation. The technical capability considered will be (relative experience and past performance).

6. Based on a review of the Contractor's response and any necessary clarifications, the CO/PA will issue a written Task Order award (OF-347, SF-1442 or equivalent) to the Contractor via email.

7. Ordering Thresholds Task Orders will be placed against this ID/IQ by the USDA – FS – R8 Office organizational elements in accordance with the following: Competition was established through RFP process of the base ID/IQ, and competition will be used with all ID/IQ contract holders based on Competition Threshold Sources Sought stated below:

· < $25,000.00 Single Source ID/IQ Holder - Requirements estimate at less than $25,000, the Government may propose a single ID/IQ holder to receive the requirement.

· > $25,000.00 All ID/IQ Holders - If the requirement estimate exceeds $25,000, then all ID/IQ holders will receive the requirement for proposal/quote.

· Any services deemed an emergency by the Government may result in a single source award to any of the ID/IQ holders regardless of value.

8. Ordering Exceptions Exceptions to the Ordering Procedures are listed below.

· The need for such services is of such urgency that providing such opportunity would result in unacceptable delay.

· Only one awardee is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality necessary because the services ordered are unique/specialized.

9. Award of Task Orders Task Order will primarily be awarded based on price. However, induvial Task Orders may include evaluation factors other than price. Task Orders issued under any resulting ID/IQ will include the following information as applicable:

(1) ID/IQ Contract Number and Delivery/Task Order number.

(2) Date of the order.

(3) Description of the products/services to be performed.

(4) The work Schedule, period of performance, or required completion date.

(5) Place of delivery or performance.

(6) Deliverables.

(7) Line-item number and description, quantity, unit price and extended total.

(8) Accounting and appropriations data.

(9) DOL Wage Rates

3.0.10 Order of Precedence

All the terms and conditions of the base ID/IQ will be incorporated and apply to all resulting Task Orders. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of a specific Task Order, the provisions of the contractor ID/IQ will take precedence unless otherwise determined by the CO. All disputes regarding the individual Task Orders are to be referred to the ID/IQ CO.

3.1 DEFINITIONS (Not included in Federal Acquisition Regulations)

Wherever in these provisions, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

2-Cycle Engine Oils – Lubricants designed for use in 2-cycle engines to provide lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and/or reduced engine wear.

Adhesive and Mastic Removers – Solvent products formulated for use in removing asbestos, carpet, and tile mastics as well as adhesive materials, including glue, tape, and gum, from various surface types.

Agricultural Spray Adjuvants – Products mixed in the spray tank with the herbicide, pesticide, or fertilizer formulas that will improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of the chemicals, including sticking agents, wetting agents, etc.

Asphalt Restorers – Products designed to seal, protect, or restore poured asphalt and concrete surfaces.

Asphalt and Tar Removers – Cleaning agents designed to remove asphalt or tar from equipment, roads, or other surfaces.

Bioremediation Materials – Dry or liquid solutions (including those containing bacteria or other microbes but not including sorbent materials) used to clean oil, fuel, and other hazardous spill sites.

Blast Media – Abrasive particles sprayed forcefully to clean, remove contaminants, or condition surfaces, often preceding coating.

Carpets – Floor coverings composed of woven, tufted, or knitted fiber and a backing system.

Calendar Days – Every day shown on the calendar, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays included.

Change Order – An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to the "change" clause included in Section I of this contract, requiring work to be performed, within the general scope of the contract.

Clearing Limits – The limits of clearing as designated on the ground, shown on the drawing or designated in the Special Project Specifications.

Composite Panels – Acoustical – Engineered products designed for use as structural and sound deadening material suitable for office partitions and doors.

Composite Panels – Countertops – Engineered products designed to serve as horizontal work surfaces in locations such as kitchens, break rooms or other food preparation areas, bathrooms or lavatories, and workrooms.

Composite Panels – Interior Panels – Engineered products designed specifically for interior applications and providing a surface that is impact-, scratch-, and wear-resistant and that does not absorb or retain moisture.

Composite Panels – Plastic Lumber – Engineered products suitable for non-structural outdoor needs such as exterior signs, trash can holders, and dimensional letters.

Composite Panels – Structural Interior Panels – Engineered products designed for use in structural construction applications, including cabinetry, casework, paneling, and decorative panels.

Composite Panels – Structural Wall Panels – Engineered products designed for use in structural walls, curtain walls, floors and flat roofs in commercial buildings.

Contract Pay Item – A pay item designated on the bid schedule and described by a specification.

Concrete and Asphalt Cleaners – Chemicals used in concrete etching as well as to remove petroleum-based soils, lubricants, paints, mastics, organic soils, rust, and dirt from concrete, asphalt, stone and other hard porous surfaces. Products within this item include only those marketed for use in commercial or residential construction or industrial applications

Concrete and Asphalt Release Fluids – Products that are designed to provide a lubricating barrier between the composite surface materials (e.g., concrete or asphalt) and the container (e.g., wood or metal forms, truck beds, roller surfaces).

Contracting Officer (CO) – The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, including any duly appointed successor and authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – The on-site contract administrator for the Contracting Officer. The duties and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer’s Representatives are defined below in this Section or in a letter of designation issued by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor – The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

Corrosion Preventatives – Products designed to prevent the deterioration (corrosion) of metals.

Diesel Fuel Additives – (1) Any substance, other than one composed solely of carbon and/or hydrogen, that is intentionally added to diesel fuel (including any added to a motor vehicle's fuel system) and that is not intentionally removed prior to sale or use. (2) Neat biodiesel, also referred to as B100, when used as an additive. Diesel fuel additive does not mean neat biodiesel when used as a fuel or blended biodiesel fuel (e.g., B20).

Drawings – The approved documents and reproductions of these documents, including plan and profile sheets, cross sections, site plants, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, and similar documents showing details for construction of a facility.

Dust Suppressants – Products formulated to reduce or eliminate the spread of dust associated with gravel roads, dirt parking lots, or similar sources of dust, including products used in equivalent indoor applications.

Electronic Components Cleaners – Products that are designed to wash or remove dirt or extraneous matter from electronic parts, devices, circuits, or systems.

Erosion Control Materials – Woven or non-woven fiber materials manufactured for use on construction, demolition, or other sites to prevent wind or water erosion of loose earth surfaces, which may be combined with seed and/or fertilizer to promote growth.

Equipment – All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, including tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

Fertilizers – Products formulated or processed to provide nutrients for plant growth and/or beneficial bacteria to convert nutrients into plant usable forms. Biobased fertilizers, which are likely to consist mostly of biobased components, may include both biobased and chemical components. See https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ for more specific information.

Floor Coverings (Non-Carpet) – Products, other than carpet products, that are designed for use as the top layer on a floor. Examples are bamboo, hardwood, and cork tiles.

Fluid-Filled Transformers – Synthetic Ester-Based – Electric power transformers that are designed to utilize a synthetic ester-based dielectric (non-conducting) fluid to provide insulating and cooling properties.

Fluid-Filled Transformers – Vegetable Oil-Based – Electric power transformers that are designed to utilize a vegetable oil- based dielectric (nonconducting) fluid to provide insulating and cooling properties.

Forming Lubricants – Products designed to provide lubrication during metalworking applications that are performed under extreme pressure. Such metalworking applications include tube bending, stretch forming, press braking, and swaging.

Fuel Conditioners – Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane number, and/or preventing microbial growths within the fuel system.

Gasoline Fuel Additives – Chemical agents added to gasoline to increase octane levels, improve lubricity, and provide engine cleaning properties to gasoline-fired engines.

Gear Lubricants – Products, such as greases or oils, that are designed to reduce friction when applied to a toothed machine part (such as a wheel or cylinder) that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction.

General Purpose Household Cleaners – Products designed to clean multiple common household surfaces. This designated item does not include products that are formulated for use as disinfectants. Task-specific cleaning products, such as spot and stain removers, upholstery cleaners, bathroom cleaners, glass cleaners, etc., are not included in this item.

Glass Cleaners – Cleaning products designed specifically for use in cleaning glass surfaces, such as windows, mirrors, car windows, and computer monitors.

Greases – Multipurpose – Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for general use.

Greases – Other – Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Greases that are not otherwise covered by the other grease subcategories.

Greases – Truck – Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor trailer trucks onto which the semi-trailer rests and pivots.

Heat Transfer Fluids – Products with high thermal capacities used to facilitate the transfer of heat from one location to another, including coolants or refrigerants for use in HVAC applications, internal combustion engines, personal cooling devices, thermal energy storage, or other heating or cooling closed-loops.

Industrial Cleaners – Products used to remove contaminants, such as adhesives, inks, paint, dirt, soil, and grease, from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, vessels, floors, walls, and other production-related work areas. The cleaning products within this item are usually solvents but may take other forms. They may be used in either straight solution or diluted with water in pressure washers, or in hand wiping applications in industrial or manufacturing settings, such as inside vessels. Task-specific cleaners used in industrial settings, such as parts wash solutions, are not included in this definition.

Inks – Sheetfed (Black) – Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying. Black inks used on coated and uncoated paper, paperboard, some plastic, and foil to print in black on annual reports, brochures, labels, and similar materials.

Inks – Sheetfed (Color) – Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying. Pigmented inks (other than black inks) used on coated and uncoated paper, paperboard, some plastic, and foil to print in color on annual reports, brochures, labels, and similar materials.

Interior Paints and Coatings – Latex and Waterborne Alkyd – Pigmented liquids, formulated for use indoors, that dry to form a film and provide protection and added color to the objects or surfaces to which they are applied.

Interior Paints and Coatings – Oil-based and Solvent borne Alkyd – Pigmented liquids, formulated for use indoors, that dry to form a film and provide protection and added color to the objects or surfaces to which they are applied.

Labor Standards Provisions – Those statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Contractor's employees and employment practices.

Materials – Any substances for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances.

Metalworking Fluids – General Purpose Soluble, Semi-Synthetic, and Synthetic Oils – Fluids that are designed to provide cooling, lubrication, corrosion prevention, and reduced wear on the contact parts of machinery used for metalworking operations such as cutting, drilling, grinding, machining, and tapping. Metalworking fluids formulated for use in a re- circulating fluid system to provide cooling, lubrication, and corrosion prevention when applied to metal feedstock during normal grinding and machining operations.

Metalworking Fluids – High Performance Soluble, Semi-Synthetic, and Synthetic Oils – Fluids that are designed to provide cooling, lubrication, corrosion prevention, and reduced wear on the contact parts of machinery used for metalworking operations such as cutting, drilling, grinding, machining, and tapping. Metalworking fluids formulated for use in a re-circulating fluid system to provide cooling, lubrication, and corrosion prevention when applied to metal feedstock during grinding and machining operations involving unusually high temperatures or corrosion potential.

Metalworking Fluids – Straight Oils – Fluids that are designed to provide cooling, lubrication, corrosion prevention, and reduced wear on the contact parts of machinery used for metalworking operations such as cutting, drilling, grinding, machining, and tapping. Metalworking fluids that are not diluted with water prior to use and are generally used for metalworking processes that require lubrication rather than cooling.

Mobile Equipment Hydraulic Fluids – Hydraulic fluids formulated for general use in nonstationary equipment, such as tractors, end loaders, or backhoes.

Mulch and Compost Materials – Products designed to provide a protective covering placed over the soil, primarily to keep down weeds and to improve the appearance of landscaping. Compost is the aerobically decomposed remnants of organic materials used in gardening and agriculture as a soil amendment, and commercially by the landscaping and container nursery industries.

Multipurpose Lubricants – Products designed to provide lubrication under a variety of conditions and in a variety of industrial settings to prevent friction or rust. Greases, which are lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners, are not included in this item. In addition, task- specific lubricants, such as chain and cable lubricants and gear lubricants, are not included in this item.

Notice of Noncompliance – A written notice from the Contracting Officer’s representative or inspector which documents, for the Contractor’s attention, specific performance deficiencies.

Paint Removers – Products formulated to loosen and remove paint from painted surfaces.

Penetrating Lubricants – Products formulated to provide light lubrication and corrosion resistance in close tolerant internal and external applications including frozen nuts and bolts, power tools, gears, valves, chains, and cables.

Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction – Spray-in-place plastic foam products designed to provide a sealed thermal barrier for residential or commercial construction applications.

Pneumatic Equipment Lubricants – Lubricants designed specifically for pneumatic equipment, including air compressors, vacuum pumps, in-line lubricators, rock drills, jackhammers, etc.

Right of Way – A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to a road or a construction site.

Roof Coatings – Coatings formulated for use in commercial roof deck systems to provide a single-coat monolith coating system.

Schedule of Items – Schedule in the contract which contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, method of measurement, unit price and amount.

Slide Way Lubricants – Products used to provide lubrication and eliminate stick-slip and table chatter by reducing friction between mating surfaces, or slides, found in machine tools.

Sorbents – Materials formulated for use in the cleanup and bioremediation of oil and chemical spills, the disposal of liquid materials, or the prevention of leakage or leaching in maintenance applications, shop floors, and fuel storage areas. See https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ for more specific information.

Special Project Specifications – Specifications which detail the conditions and requirements peculiar to the individual project, including but not limited to CSI format specifications and additions and revisions to Standard Specifications.

Specifications – A general term applied to all written directions and requirements pertaining to performance of work.

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