B_-_440-BAC_Construction_-_Prologue_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Fire and Aviation

3833 S Development Ave

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

17 June 2024

PROLOGUE

NIFC 440-Boise Air Center

Work effort includes the construction of a new building and associated site work to support the facility. The 440-Boise Air Center (BAC) is an aviation support facility with administrative areas and vehicle bays. It will be located on an operational ramp at the National Interagency Fire

Center. All work is as delineated within these contract documents. The building address will be assigned. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) campus address is 3833 S Development

Ave Boise, ID 83705.

General information about the 440-BAC and the NIFC is provided below.

1. Period of Performance: 426 calendar days after NTP for this work, expected October

2024 to December 2025.

2. NIFC Occupancy and Site Safety: The construction site is on an operational campus.

Contractor shall provide all required safety barriers for contractor and NIFC personnel safety. Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure safety plan meets the NIFC operational needs of the existing buildings located near the construction site.

3. Modular Furniture: A two week pause in construction will be addressed in the construction schedule to enable the Government to install the vertical portions of

Government provided modular furniture.

4. Existing Site: The NIFC site was constructed in 1968 with numerous improvements since that time. The building location is on the southeast side of campus in an area of asphalt, gravel, aircraft ramp, and security fencing. Access to the site will be from the main security gate located on S. Vista.

5. Security: NIFC is a secure campus site with a controlled security entrance.

a. Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall provide a list to the COR containing names for all contractor personnel who will work on the NIFC campus. Any changes to the list shall be provided to the COR a minimum of one day prior to arrival.

b. All contractors’ personnel shall present an official US Government or State

Government issued photo identification at the security gate. Identification shall adhere to REAL ID standards upon effective date of federal requirement. ID’s will be compared to the contractor’s personnel list.

c. All the contractors’ personnel shall wear NIFC furnished visitor badges in a visible location at all times while on the campus and return the badge at the end of each day, or at the completion of the project. Badge turn-in is at the discretion of the NIFC Security Manager.

d. Contractor personnel shall not enter the site more than 30 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled workday and must leave the campus within 30 minutes of the scheduled workday completion.

6. Contractor Area: A lay-down, staging, and contractor-provided portable toilet area will be designated for the project. The physical size of the area required will be coordinated with the government upon award. Contractor shall provide sanitary facilities during the construction period for their employees and subcontractors.

7. Work Hours: Construction work shall be conducted during regular office hours which are

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday with exceptions for holidays. Contractor requested work during holidays, early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends will be considered by the government COR on a case-by-case basis.

8. Pre-Bid Construction Meeting: Refer to solicitation for date, time, & location of the pre-bid meeting.

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