B.08.02 - Solicitation W912DR21B0028 JBMHH AFH 8.21.2021.pdf
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This solicitation is for construction renovation services at three historic family housing units located at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Fort McNair, Washington D.C. The base bid involves enclosing the building envelope of Units 11, with optional bids to complete interior renovations for all three units. Renovations include hazardous material abatement, foundation repairs, site work, utility and system replacements, window replacements, roof repairs, and interior renovations. Bids are due by September 20, 2021 and the contract is set aside for small businesses. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District is the contracting agency.
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US Army Corps Of Engineers Baltimore District
SOLICITATION FOR
Construction Renovation - Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall (JBMHH) Army Family Housing (AFH) FY21, Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
Solicitation No. W912DR-21-B-0028
Date: 21 August 2021
THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
SUBMISSION OF BIDS: BIDDERS ARE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
1) COMPLETED AND SIGNED STANDAD FORM 1442
2) SECTION 00 10 00 – PRICE SCHEDULE
3) SECTION 00 45 00 – REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
4) STANDARD FORM LLL
5) EFT FORM
6) CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY
7) ALL AMENDMENTS (IF ANY) MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED ON THE SF 1442
PROJECT TITLE: Construction Renovation to Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall (JBMHH) Army Family Housing (AFH), Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
The proposed project w ill be a competitive, f irm-fixed price, contract procured in accordance w ith FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding, via an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIRM FIXED PRICE
NAICS: 236220
SIZE STANDARD: $39,500,000.00
This proposed procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside;
MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Betw een $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
X
QIANA L BOWMAN-SPENCER 410-962-5613
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS
NEGOTIATED
21-Aug-2021
(RFP)
(IFB)
CALL:
B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
See Item 7
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
SEALED BID
3. DATE ISSUED
9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME
SOLICITATION
NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)
Prescribed by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)
11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10
12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?
(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)
X YES NO
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________20 Sep 2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.
shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.
B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.
C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.
D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.
SOLICITATION, OFFER,
AND AWARD
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
1. SOLICITATION NO.
IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
4. CONTRACT NO.
7. ISSUED BY CODE
USACE, BALTIMORE
2 HOPKINS PLAZA
BALTIMORE MD 21201
W912DR
PAGE OF PAGES
1 OF
CODE
(Title, identifying no., date):
12B. CALENDAR DAYS
10:30 AM (hour)
Sealed envelopes containing offers
5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)
FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:
W912DR21B0028 61
20B. SIGNATURE
(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK
TO SIGN
NSN 7540-01-155-3212
SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
CODE FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.
the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)
AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)
AMENDMENT NO.
DATE
20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN
OFFER (Type or print)
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM
(4 copies unless otherwise specified)
CODE
(Insert any number equal to or greater than
20C. OFFER DATE
25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)
CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY
(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)
See Item 14
(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS
30B. SIGNATURE
29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)
document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .
gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.
30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
30C. DATE
(Type or print)
TEL: EMAIL:
31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE
BY
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER
W912DR21B0028
Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation
PRICE SCHEDULE
UNIT PRICE SCHEDULE
Item Estimated No. Description Quantity Amount
0001 All costs in connection with construction of the renovation of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 11 complete as shown on drawings and specified but exclusive of Home Design Option Items below.
JOB
TOTAL ESTIMATED HOME BASE DESIGN AMOUNT
OPTIONAL BID ITEMS
Item Estimated No. Description Quantity Amount
All costs in connection with Home Design Option 01, Whole Home Renovation of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 11, complete as shown on drawings and specifications.
02, Additional Site Landscaping for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 11, complete as shown on specifications
03, IT System Replacement (Whole Home) for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 11, complete as shown on
04, Lightning Protection System for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 11, complete as shown on drawings and
05, Site Utility Improvements (Water Valve) for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 11, complete as shown on drawings and specifications with Home Base Design of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete as shown on
01, Whole Home Renovation of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete as shown on
02, Additional Site Landscaping for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete as shown on
03, IT System Replacement (Whole Home) of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete as shown on drawings and specifications.
04, Lightning Protection System for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete as shown on
Bid Option 11:
with Home Design Option 11, Site Utility Improvements (Water Valve) for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete and specifications
05, Site Utility Improvements (Water Valve) for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 03, complete with Home Base Design of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 01, complete as shown on drawings and
01, Whole Home Renovation of Fort
McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 01, complete as shown on
02, Additional Site Landscaping of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 01, complete as shown on
03, IT System Replacement (Whole Home) of Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 01, complete and specifications.
04, Lightning Protection System for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 01, complete as shown on
05, Site Utility Improvements (Water Valve) for Fort McNair Army Family Housing Quarters 01, complete
TOTAL ESTIMATED OPTIONAL AND BASE BID AMOUNT
NOTES TO BIDDERS
Offerors must quote on all items. Failure to quote on all items may be cause for rejection of the proposal.
Optional Items may be exercised at any time within 180 calendar days after the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Items by written notice to the Contractor, postmarked within the period specified above. The Government may exercise any, all or none of the listed Optional Items in any order.
Evaluation of Options:
Except when it is determined not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
Optional CLINs 0008 thru 0012 cannot be awarded unless Optional CLIN 0007 is awarded. Optional CLINs 0014 thru 0018 cannot be awarded unless Optional CLIN 0013 is awarded.
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /
CAGE
SCOPE OF WORK
SCOPE NARATIVE
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Army Family Housing Renovation Project FY21 Construction Contract – Fort McNair Units 1, 3 & 11
Fort McNair, DC
Background:
There are three general officer homes identified for renovation in FY21. They are Fort McNair Buildings 1, 3 and
11. The buildings are located between 1st and 2nd Avenues on Fort McNair in Washington, DC. The buildings were originally designed in the Colonial Revival style by McKim, Meade and White and constructed between 1903 and 1905. They have continually been used as residences since their construction. All three buildings are within the boundaries of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible Fort Lesley J. McNair Historic District.
Agency consultation, NEPA and stormwater permits will all be completed prior to construction and are not part of the construction contract.
NOTE: This is for McNair Units 1, 3, and 11. Unit 11 is base bid, 1, 3 are options. Unit 10 is typical and is being used as basis of bid for Quarters 1 and 3 for all disciplines except for the landscape and civil drawings which are specific to Quarters 1 and 3. Other drawings and specifications pertaining to Quarters 12, 13, 14, and 15 should be ignored; they are not part of this bid.
Scope:
This project is to construct the renovation of following historic buildings per the project plans and specifications:
Three flag officer single family buildings; 6,985 GSF per building; built from 1903-1905; located on Fort McNair, Washington, DC; Buildings 1, 3 and 11.
The contract documents will be broken down into one base bid focused on enclosing the building envelope of Units 1, 3, and 11.
There will also be several bid options to complete full interior renovations for all three units.
The construction contract will be organized as follows:
o Base Bid: Unit 11; construction from OCT 2021 to SEP 2022.
o Bid Options: Unit 1 and 3; construction from OCT 2022 to SEP 2023.
o Interior Renovations Bid Options: For all 3 units, interior renovations; listed as separate options for each unit.
The Base Bid renovation for Units 1, 3, and 11 renovations include repair/replacement to:
Hazardous Material Abatement (Lead and Asbestos) (Spot abatement or stabilization as necessary for base bid reno) (assume all surfaces disturbed have LBP)
Foundation Repair to include: waterproof coating of interior and exterior surfaces of the historic stone foundation walls; full demolition of the existing basement slab; design and installation of helical piles;
installation of under-slab groundwater collection system to relieve hydrostatic pressure; installation of exterior perimeter groundwater collection system; collection of downspout surface water; interior sump with sump pump.
Sitework required due to Foundation Repairs (hardscape, plantings, regrading, fencing, stormwater impacts)
Site Utility Improvements (Wastewater service line replacement and cleanouts) Fan Coil Units & Boiler Replacement in Kind Electrical Panelboard Replacement Smoke & CO2 Detectors Interior Walls & Ceilings (repairs associated with any renovation elements) Window Replacement with wood true divided lite or simulated divided lite windows, as specified.
Exterior Masonry brick repointing Exterior Doors Historic Slate Roof (Minor Repairs – not full replacement) Demolish and rebuild rear 2-story enclosed sunroom Site utility improvements (Gas) Exterior venting for 5 bathrooms Fire Suppression (Sprinkler System) Increased Stormwater Mitigations
Three large Bid Options - interior renovations, one bid option per unit includes repair/replacement to:
Deduct Fan Coil Units from base (Boilers remain in base) and install ducted HVAC System and stand-alone AC (removal from existing chiller plant)
Renovate Kitchen and 5 Bathrooms Plumbing System replacement Interior Electrical (lighting, switches, wiring) Refinish wood flooring; replace as needed Renovate interior walls and ceilings (paint full interior) IT Demarcation point/panel Security System Renovate historic interior stairs to include removal of overpainting of lead-based paint on treads, risers, newels, posts, railings, etc.
Refinish interior doors/frame/trim. Strip lead based paint, refinish and reinstall.
Hazardous material abatement (lead and asbestos) (Spot abatement for stabilization as necessary) (Note 1)
Three separate Bid Options for additional site landscaping, one bid option per unit.
Three separate Bid Options for IT system replacement of the whole home, one bid option per unit.
Three separate Bid Options installation of a lightning protection system and associated slate roof repairs required for installation, one bid option per unit.
Three separate Bid Options for installation of water isolation valves, one bid option per unit.
Additional Information:
All homes are 3-stories with unfinished basements. Basements will remain as unfinished.
Homes will be vacated prior to NTP. Dust and noise control are required as neighboring homes will remain occupied. Construction lay-down and staging areas will be provided only in the yards surrounding the homes. All construction debris must be hauled off-site and disposed of properly. Lead paint and asbestos remediation is required on all homes.
Site fencing will be 8-foot tall chain link with wind screens. Homes do not need to be ADA compliant.
Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) No Later Than 03 SEPTEMBER 2021. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.
Current Quick Add Key is: GDVY2A-386JGF
Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:
1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.
3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.
5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.
6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and
Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.
7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.
Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:
1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret
Question and Secret Answer to log in.
2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.
4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.
6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.
7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.
Responses to RFIs via ProjNet are for informational purposes only. Official responses will be provided by amendment.
VIRTUAL BID OPENING
VIRTUAL BID OPENING SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, bids submitted in response to this solicitation will be submitted electronically.
The bid opening will be conducted via a telephone conference call that is open to the public.
Electronic Bid Submission
WHAT - Bids shall be submitted electronically, as described. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited.
NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (E- MAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.
WHEN - Bids must be submitted no later than the bid submission time. Bids submitted after the bid submission time will be considered late bids.
BID SUBMISSION TIME: 10:30 AM EDT on 20 SEPTEMBER 2021
Bids must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.
HOW - Bidders shall electronically send their bids using the following link:
https://safe.apps.mil/
WHO - The SAFE site will require contacts for bid submission to be provided. All requests for information and the bid submission must be sent to BOTH of the below contacts to ensure timely receipt of bids. Please use the following contact information to submit bids:
Contract Specialist: Qiana Bowman at qiana.l.bowman@usace.army.mil Contracting Officer: Tamara Bonomolo at tamara.c.bonomolo@usace.army.mil
BIDDERS MUST REQUEST AN UPLOAD CODE: Bidders must e-mail the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders that fail to request a code at least five (5) working days before bid opening date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their bids.
SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Bidders may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.
BID GUARANTEE: This solicitation requires submission of a bid guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1.
Electronic bid submissions must include a scanned copy of the original bid guarantee.
Minor discrepancies in receipt of the original bid guarantee due to COVID-19 related impacts may be waived solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A scanned copy of the original bid guarantee must be included in the electronic bid submission for the bid to be considered responsive.
BONDS AND INSURANCE: The Contractor will be required to furnish proof of insurance, including copies of the required endorsements, and performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days following the Contractor’s receipt of the contract award.
FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the e-mail notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.
INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:
1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a Common Access Card (CAC, an ID issued to certain Government users), or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.
2. After selecting the “Click Here” link, you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government points of contact) information and e-mail settings.
3. When completing your file information, you will be required to enter the e- mail addresses for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer, listed above. Although the e- mail address of the Government employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered, this address may not be correct. The Bidder must enter and add the e-mail addresses for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist listed above to the Recipient List. The Bidder can enter an additional e-mail address if desired. After entering the e-mail address, click the ADD button to add the e-mail to the “Recipients List” for your response. When your bid is submitted, a notification will be sent to the selected recipients.
NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group e-mail accounts.
Even if you successfully upload your bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the Government recipients until you verify your e-mail address. Entering an incorrect e-mail may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Bidder can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.
NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Bidders will have more success utilizing any particular browser.
TIMELINESS OF BIDS:
For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the Government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.
The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient.
Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.
Bid Opening
Bids will be opened after bid submission time has expired and the Government has had time to download and organize the bids from the SAFE sight. No Government officials will open electronic documents until the Independent Government Estimate is finalized and received by the Bid Opening Official.
BID SUBMISSION TIME: 10:30 AM EDT on 20 SEPTEMBER 2021
The bid opening will be conducted via public conference call. Bidders and members of the public may use the below information to access the conference call:
BID OPENING TIME: 11:00 AM EDT on 20 SEPTEMBER 2021
Call In info: 1-844-800-2712
Access Code: 1996 70 9073
During the bid opening, the Bid Opening Official will read the bid totals in the order received electronically. The Bid Opening Official will then read the line item prices and total for each submission. The Contract Specialist will record the bid opening results, which will be posted to www.beta.SAM.gov as quickly as practicable following the bid opening.
In accordance with FAR 14.402-1(c), interested persons may examine the bids after the bid opening. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist identified above following the bid opening to request an electronic copy of the bid(s). Please be considerate of limited Government resources and request bid copies only as necessary.
To preserve conference line stability, bidders are asked to limit the number of individual calls to the conference line to the minimum needed for participation. The bid opening will proceed as scheduled even if individual bidders or members of the public are not able to access the telephone line at the bid opening time. Any interested party may access the results of the bid opening on www.beta.SAM.gov shortly after the bid opening.
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
CONSTRUCTION DURATION
The anticipated duration for this procurement is 365 calendar day after the Notice to Proceed.
(End of Text)
MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The estimated magnitude of construction is $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00.
EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN BID/PROPOSALS
Evidence of the authority of individuals signing bids/proposals to submit firm bids/proposals on behalf of the bidder/offeror is required except where the bid/offer is signed, and shows that is so signed, by: The President, Vice- President, or Secretary of Incorporated bidders; a partner in case of partnership ; the owner in the case of sole proprietorships. Failure to submit with the bid satisfactory evidence of authority of all other persons may be cause for rejection of bid as an invalid or non-responsive bid.
PREAWARD SAFETY CONFERENCE
Where an apparent low bidder, in performance of contracts during the previous three (3) year period incurred one (1) or more accidents, or where , in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there is any question regarding this compliance with any safety or accident prevention requirement, such bidder , on request of the Contracting Officer prior to any award under this solicitation, shall attend a conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss any such accidents or non-compliance, the reasons for their occurrence, and measures which will be taken to preclude any recurrence thereof. Information elicited at this conference will be used by the Contracting Officer, in conjunction with other information obtained in the pre award survey, in determining the bidder’s responsibility.
The items discussed, the preventative measures considered, and any conclusions reached in this conference shall be recorded in minutes of the meeting, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the representatives of the bidder and the Contracting Officer, and any procedures noted therein as agreed upon shall become an obligation of the bidder, along with all other safety and accident prevention requirements of the contract, if award is made to him.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor is advised that he shall be expected to comply with the OSHA Standards as well as the most recent Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). EM 385-1-1 is applicable with addenda and the OSHA Standard are hereby incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth.
AT/OPSEC
AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.
Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office.
Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.
For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.
Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training."
For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites:
https://www.iad.gov/ ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.
Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level. The Prime Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-M and AR 380-49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract. If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL.
Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.
Threat Awareness Reporting Program. All new contractor employees will complete annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training provided by a Counterintelligence Agent, IAW AR 381-12 . The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee(s) or a memorandum for the record, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. Authorized web- based TARP training for CAC card holders is available at the following website: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/655474
ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES
a. For the purpose of initial evaluation of bids, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the bidding schedule as submitted by the bidder.
1) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected.
2) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern.
3) Apparent errors in the extension of unit prices will be corrected.
4) Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.
b. For the purpose of bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the bidders intends his bid to be evaluated on the basis of the unit prices., the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.
c. These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.
CAUTION TO BIDDERS - BID ERRORS
You are cautioned to exercise extreme care in preparation of your bid. Errors in bids are costly and could result in substantial loss to you as well as delayed award of contracts. Actions you can take to avoid errors are:
a. Make sure your bid takes into consideration all amendments to the IFB. If you are uncertain whether you have received all amendments, call the Baltimore District Office, telephone 443-749-2022, in time to obtain any missing amendment.
b. If you feel bidding requirements are unclear, contact the Baltimore District Office in writing for an explanation before preparing and submitting your bid.
c. Verify all quantities and prices, especially quotations from subcontractors. Make sure no line items have been overlooked in recapitulating. Have your bid reviewed by qualified personnel other than those preparing the bid.
d. Retain all original notes, subcontractor quotations, estimates, and summary worksheets from which your bid was prepared. If you have made a mistake in bid, you will need these papers to determine the nature and amount of an error and to support any request you may make for special relief.
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.207-1 Notice Of Standard Competition MAY 2006 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-12 Preparation Of Bids APR 1984 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-29 Order Of Precedence--Sealed Bidding JAN 1986 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes OCT 1997 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or
Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data
OCT 2010
52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--Identification of Subcontract Effort
OCT 2009
52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources APR 2012 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls
OCT 2016
252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.
Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--
(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;
(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;
(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and
(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.
Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.
(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.
(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.
(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:
(1) Company legal business name.
(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.
(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.
(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).
(5) Company telephone number.
(6) Date the company was started.
(7) Number of employees at your location.
(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.
(9) Line of business (industry).
(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).
(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.
(End of Provision)
52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS
(JUN 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause:
Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management positions.
First-tier subcontract means a subcontract awarded directly by the Contractor for the purpose of acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime contract. It does not include the Contractor's supplier agreements with vendors, such as long-term arrangements for materials or supplies that benefit multiple contracts and/or the costs of which are normally applied to a Contractor's general and administrative expenses or indirect costs.
Month of award means the month in which a contract is signed by the Contracting Officer or the month in which a first-tier subcontract is signed by the Contractor.
Total compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during the Contractor's preceding fiscal year and includes the following (for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)):
(1) Salary and bonus.
(2) Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.
(3) Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not include group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.
(4) Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial pension plans.
(5) Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.
(6) Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g., severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000.
(b) Section 2(d)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of the Government Funding Transparency Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-252), requires the Contractor to report information on subcontract awards. The law requires all reported information be made public, therefore, the Contractor is responsible for notifying its subcontractors that the required information will be made public.
(c) Nothing in this clause requires the disclosure of classified information.
(d)(1) Executive compensation of the prime contractor. As a part of its annual registration requirement in the System for Award Management (SAM) (Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR provision 52.204-7), the Contractor shall report the names and total compensation of each of the five most highly compensated executives for its preceding completed fiscal year, if—
(i) In the Contractor's preceding fiscal year, the Contractor received—
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and
(ii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.).
(2) First-tier subcontract information. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, or as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, by the end of the month following the month of award of a first-tier subcontract valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of subcontract award, the Contractor shall report the following information at http://www.fsrs.gov for that first-tier subcontract. (The Contractor shall follow the instructions at http://www.fsrs.gov to report the data.)
(i) Unique entity identifier for the subcontractor receiving the award and for the subcontractor's parent company, if the subcontractor has a parent company.
(ii) Name of the subcontractor.
(iii) Amount of the subcontract award.
(iv) Date of the subcontract award.
(v) A description of the products or services (including construction) being provided under the subcontract, including the overall purpose and expected outcomes or results of the subcontract.
(vi) Subcontract number (the subcontract number assigned by the Contractor).
(vii) Subcontractor's physical address including street address, city, state, and country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district.
(viii) Subcontractor's primary performance location including street address, city, state, and country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district.
(ix) The prime contract number, and order number if applicable.
(x) Awarding agency name and code.
(xi) Funding agency name and code.
(xii) Government contracting office code.
(xiii) Treasury account symbol (TAS) as reported in FPDS.
(xiv) The applicable North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS).
(3) Executive compensation of the first-tier subcontractor. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, by the end of the month following the month of award of a first-tier subcontract valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of subcontract award, and annually thereafter calculated from the prime contract award date), the Contractor shall report the names and total compensation of each of the five most highly compensated executives for that first-tier subcontractor for the first-tier subcontractor's preceding completed fiscal year at http://www.fsrs.gov, if—
(i) In the subcontractor's preceding fiscal year, the subcontractor received—
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and
(ii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if thepublic has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
(e) The Contractor shall not split or break down first-tier subcontract awards to a value below the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a), on the date of subcontract award, to avoid the reporting requirements in paragraph (d) of this clause.
(f) The Contractor is required to report information on a first-tier subcontract covered by paragraph (d) when the subcontract is awarded. Continued reporting on the same subcontract is not required unless one of the reported data elements changes during the performance of the subcontract. The Contractor is not required to make further reports after the first-tier subcontract expires.
(g)(1) If the Contractor in the previous tax year had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, the Contractor is exempt from the requirement to report subcontractor awards.
(2) If a subcontractor in the previous tax year had gross income from all sources under $300,000, the Contractor does not need to report awards for that subcontractor.
(h) The FSRS database at http://www.fsrs.gov will be prepopulated with some information from SAM and the FPDS database. If FPDS information is incorrect, the contractor should notify the contracting officer. If the SAM information is incorrect, the contractor is responsible for correcting this information.
(End of clause)
52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)
(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,515.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.
52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)
Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(End of provision)
52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)
The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule.
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