B.01.-Combined-Synopsis & Solicitation- W912P925QA005.pdf

US Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District

Rope Access Rigging & Supervision-LRP Bridges

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ST. LOUIS DISTRICT

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103

COMBINED SYNOPSIS

& SOLICITATION

W912P925QA005

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: W912P925QA005

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the date of posting.

This solicitation is set-aside for total small businesses associated with North American Industrial Classifications System (NAICS) code 541690, size standard $19,000,000.00.

Please provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications

– Commercial Items with your offer.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

All quotations must be sent electronically to Abrielle Campbell, at the below email address by 10:00 AM CST on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The electronic quotes shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF) compatible with Adobe Reader.

Quotes should be emailed:

Email: Abrielle.campbell@usace.army.mil

Submission must be received not later than 10:00AM CST, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1. Submissions will only be accepted by electronically via email.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Abrielle Campbell, by 10:00AM CST, Wednesday, March 20, 2025.

CAGE Code:

UEI Code:

Offeror Name:

Offeror Signature:

Date of Offer:

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Rope Access Rigging & Supervision

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

FY25/EC-D/Pittsburgh District Bridge Inspections

Product Service Code: H999 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Continuation of Description

Requirements The Contractor shall provide one (1) IRATA/SPRAT certified Level III Rope Access Supervisor to perform the following duties: develop an effective rigging and safety plan, supply all necessary rescue equipment and rope access equipment, conduct required rigging, perform safety supervision, and provide potential rescue services for three (3) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) structural engineers from the St. Louis District that will utilize rope access for the structural inspection. See Attachment 1 for general project information.

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

From 01 May 2025 to 30 May 2025

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Period From 01 May 2025 to 30 May 2025

Period of Performance From 01 May 2025 To 30 May 2025

1 Each Service Performance Site DoDAAC: 966402 CountryCode: USA

ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, ST LOUIS MO 63103

ST LOUIS, MO 63103

UNITED STATES

Jeffrey Dinkelmann Email: Jeffrey.A.Dinkelmann@usace.army.mil Telephone: 314-331-8314

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.

Dec 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. Jun 2023 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. Aug 2018 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. Nov 2021 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. Jan 2022 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. Jan 2022 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Feb 2021 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-3 Protest after Award. Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. Oct 2004 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. Jun 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. Nov 2021 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.219-32 Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves Mar 2020 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. Sep 2021

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. May 2021 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7054 Prohibition on Use of Certain Energy Sourced from Inside the Russian Federation. Jan 2023 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data-Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Jan 2025 252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Jan 2025 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property. Jan 2024 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (Alternate I) Oct 2024 Alternate I Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Dec 2010)

As prescribed in 22.1605 , insert the following clause:

Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(a) During the term of this contract, the Contractor shall post an employee notice, of such size and in such form, and containing such content as prescribed by the Secretary of Labor, in conspicuous places in and about its plants and offices where employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act engage in activities relating to the performance of the contract, including all places where notices to employees are customarily posted both physically and electronically, in the languages employees speak, in accordance with 29 CFR471.2 (d) and (f).

(1) Physical posting of the employee notice shall be in conspicuous places in and about the Contractor's plants and offices so that the notice is prominent and readily seen by employees who are covered by the National Labor Relations Act and engage in activities related to the performance of the contract.

(2) If the Contractor customarily posts notices to employees electronically, then the Contractor shall also post the required notice electronically by displaying prominently, on any website that is maintained by the Contractor and is customarily used for notices to employees about terms and conditions of employment, a link to the Department of Labor's website that contains the full text of the poster. The link to the Department's website, as referenced in (b)(3) of this section, must read, "Important Notice about Employee Rights to Organize and Bargain Collectively with Their Employers."

(b) This required employee notice, printed by the Department of Labor, may be-

(1) Obtained from the Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-5609, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-0123, or from any field office of the Office of Labor-Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;

(2) Provided by the Federal contracting agency if requested;

(3) Downloaded from the Office of Labor-Management Standards Web site at http://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/EO13496.htm; or

(4) Reproduced and used as exact duplicate copies of the Department of Labor's official poster.

(c) The required text of the employee notice referred to in this clause is located at Appendix A, Subpart A, 29 CFR Part 471.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the employee notice and related rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) In the event that the Contractor does not comply with the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this clause, this contract may be terminated or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be suspended or debarred in accordance with 29 CFR 471.14 and subpart 9.4.

Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed as are provided by 29 CFR part 471, which implements Executive Order 13496 or as otherwise provided by law.

(f) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in every subcontract that exceeds $10,000 and will be performed wholly or partially in the United States, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 3 of Executive Order 13496 of January 30, 2009, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

(2) The Contractor shall not procure supplies or services in a way designed to avoid the applicability of Executive Order 13496 or this clause.

(3) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions, including the imposition of sanctions for noncompliance.

(4) However, if the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(End of clause)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Oct 2022)

As prescribed in 19.1309(b), insert the following clause:

Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022)

(a) Evaluation preference.

(1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(2) The factor of 10 percent shall be applied on a line item basis or to any group of items on which award may be made. Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation shall be applied before application of the factor.

(3) When the two highest rated offerors are a HUBZone small business concern and a large business, and the evaluated offer of the HUBZone small business concern is equal to the evaluated offer of the large business after considering the price evaluation preference, award will be made to the HUBZone small business concern.

(b) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may elect to waive the evaluation preference, in which case the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

[ ] Offeror elects to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) Joint venture. A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC ____ Issue By DoDAAC ____ Admin DoDAAC ____ Inspect By DoDAAC ____ Ship To Code ____ Ship From Code ____ Mark For Code ____ Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____ Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____ Accept at Other DoDAAC ____ LPO DoDAAC ____ DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____ Other DoDAAC(s) ____ (*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Jan 2025)

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889 (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C.

4655).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111- 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

[ ] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (6) [Reserved].

[ ] (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

[ ] (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

[ ] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (14) [Reserved].

[ ] (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (17) [Reserved]

[ ] (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

[ ] (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ ] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[ ] (26)

(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ] (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

[ ] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

[ ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)(E.O. 13126).

[ ] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[ ] (34)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

[ ] (35)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

[ ] (36)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

[ ] (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[ ] (39)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[ ] (41)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C.

7671l).

[ ] (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (48)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

[ ] (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[ ] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[ ] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

[ ] (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

[ ] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

3805).

[ ] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[ ] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

[ ] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[ ] (65)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

[ ] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

[ ] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[ ] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[ ] (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118 (g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889 (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

Addendum to Contract Clauses

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. Jan 2011 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. Jun 2020 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace. May 2024 52.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021 52.245-9 Use and Charges. Apr 2012 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price. Aug 1996

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects. Jul 2009 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration Jan 2025

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-18 Ordering. (Aug 2020)

As prescribed in 16.506(a), insert the following clause:

Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from ____ through ____[insert dates].

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either-

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

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

As prescribed in 32.1110(c), insert the following clause:

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:

Mailing Address:

Telephone Number:

Person to Contact:

Electronic Address:

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any ____[insert regulation name] (48 CFR ____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

Solicitation Provisions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

Addendum to Solicitation Provisions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Oct 2020 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey. Sep 2023 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. Dec 2023 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. Dec 2016 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. May 2024

11 February 2025

SCOPE OF WORK

Rope Access Rigging and Supervision for Structural Inspection of Bridges at Opekiska Lock

Dam, Grays Landing Lock & Dam, Maxwell Lock &

Dam, and Charleroi Locks and Dam

1. TECHNICAL SCOPE

1.1 General: USACE must conduct structural inspections of one (1) Service Bridge at Opekiska Lock and Dam, one (1) Emergency Bulkhead Bridge at Grays Landing Lock & Dam, one (1) Service Bridge at Maxwell Lock & Dam, and one (1) Service Bridge and one (1) Pedestrian Bridge and one (1) Lock Bridge at Charleroi Locks and Dam. The prestressed concrete service bridge at Opekiska Lock and Dam is composed of 5 spans and a total structure length of 504 feet. Opekiska Lock and Dam is located approximately 3 miles north of Smithtown, WV. The prestressed concrete emergency bulkhead bridge at Grays Landing Lock & Dam is composed of 1 span and a total structure length of 93 feet. Grays Landing Lock & Dam is located approximately 2 miles south of Masontown, PA. The prestressed concrete service bridge at Maxwell Lock & Dam is composed of 7 spans and a total structure length of 713 feet. Maxwell Lock & Dam is located approximately 6 miles west of Brownsville, PA. The prestressed concrete service bridge at Charleroi Locks and Dam is composed of 5 spans and a total structure length of 452 feet. The steel pedestrian bridge at Charleroi Locks and Dam is composed of 1 span and a total structure length of 104 feet. The steel lock bridge at Charleroi Locks and Dam is composed of 3 spans and a total structure length of 150 feet. Charleroi Locks and Dam is located in Charleroi, PA. This scope is a description of services by the Contractor to provide rigging and supervision for a USACE rope access inspection team.

The Contractor shall provide one (1) IRATA/SPRAT certified Level III Rope Access Supervisor to perform the following duties: develop an effective rigging and safety plan, supply all necessary rescue equipment and rope access equipment, conduct required rigging, perform safety supervision, and provide potential rescue services for three (3) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) structural engineers from the St. Louis District that will utilize rope access for the structural inspection. See Attachment 1 for general project information.

1.2 Duration and dates: Dates are tentative and subject to change. Ten (10) hour workdays will be required for the actual inspection days. Travel by the Contractor to and from the projects shall be outside of the inspection days at the projects. The inspection is tentatively scheduled for the following dates:

Base Days – Opekiska Lock & Dam Service Bridge:

May 12, 2025. One (1) Inspection Day.

Base Days – Grays Landing Lock and Dam Emergency Bulkhead Bridge:

May 13, 2025. One (1) Inspection Day.

Base Days – Maxwell Lock and Dam Service Bridge:

May 14, 2025. One (1) Inspection Day.

Base Days – Charleroi Locks and Dam Service Bridge:

May 15, 2025. One (1) Inspection Day.

Base Days – Charleroi Locks and Dam Pedestrian and Lock Bridge:

May 16, 2025. One (1) Inspection Day.

1.3 Detailed Requirements: The Contractor shall complete the following tasks:

1.3.1 Development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). The Contractor shall coordinate with the USACE technical POC to develop and provide an individual JHA for each project, including rescue plan, and host a pre-work safety briefing at each project site before inspection work commences. Each of the project specific JHA’s shall include a rescue plan and the Contractor shall host a pre-work safety briefing at the project site before work commences. The JHA’s shall be developed to the extent possible with information available prior to the inspection and shall be submitted to the USACE as a draft no less than seven (7) days prior to the inspection. The JHA’s shall be completed on site by the Contractor with USACE and facility POC input, reviewed and signed by all applicable parties at the pre-work safety briefing prior to the inspection. Prior to conducting any rope access work before each shift, the Contractor shall hold documented safety meetings, rescue pre-planning, and complete and provide Job Hazard Analysis forms.

The final signed JHA for each project, including documentation of safety meetings, shall be submitted electronically (Adobe format) to the Government following completion of the work.

1.3.2 Coordination. The Contractor shall ensure that the inspections are coordinated with the USACE technical POC. The Contractor’s Rope Access Supervisor shall participate in a teleconference (approximately one (1) hour duration) with members of the inspection team and USACE project personnel at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of the cleaning and/or inspection to discuss the rigging plan, equipment needs, and other logistics.

1.3.3 Safety supervision. The Level III Team Leader/Rope Access Supervisor shall provide safety supervision of Level I and/or Level II certified USACE inspectors performing visual inspection via rope access. The inspection team will include three (3) USACE inspectors. The safety supervision will include ensuring proper rigging strategies and all actions are in accordance with requirements outlined in SPRAT or IRATA industry standards and as outlined in the USACE Safety Manual referenced herein. At a minimum, one onsite Contractor shall be certified in basic First Aid and CPR. Current certificates shall be submitted to USACE with the Contractor’s cost proposal.

1.3.4 Rigging/Access Plan and Equipment. The Contractor shall develop a comprehensive rigging and access plan to allow USACE inspectors to perform hands-on close-up visual inspection of the bridge components, including but not limited to, bridge girders, bracing members, diaphragms, and bearings, etc.

Contractor shall coordinate with the USACE POC to ensure that sufficient rope and rigging is available for all USACE inspectors to be on the ropes at any one time with extra equipment available to facilitate moving to the next inspection point in order to minimize the down time of the USACE inspection team.

The Contractor is responsible for providing his own rope access equipment and any equipment necessary for a potential rescue scenario. In addition, the Contractor is also responsible for providing all rope and rigging equipment necessary to facilitate the inspection. USACE inspectors are SPRAT Level I and/or Level II certified and shall provide their own personal gear to include multi-purpose harness.

1.3.5 Personnel Experience Requirements. In addition to the SPRAT/IRATA certification requirements, the Level III Supervisor must have previous experience as Level III on a minimum of 3 similar structural inspection jobs.