B.08 SOLICITATION IFB NO. W912PL22B0005 19MAY2022.pdf
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This solicitation seeks site support services for a new hangar at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The selected contractor will replace an existing concrete slab with a new slab suitable for a 196' x 144' temporary hangar floor, apply an epoxy floor coating, and construct supporting infrastructure including utilities. Infrastructure work includes domestic and deluge water lines, electric, communications ducting, sewer, and gas lines. The contractor will also install concrete foundations for the hangar and infrastructure, footings for a blast fence, and the blast fence. A site visit is scheduled for June 1st at 9:30am. The solicitation was issued by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.
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| W912PL22B0005 AMENDMENT 0001.pdf | ||
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IFB NO. W912PL22B0005
U.S. ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS
LOS ANGELES DISTRICT
INVITATION FOR BIDS
SITE SUPPORT NEW HANGAR,
SOUTH BASE SPUR 1,
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA
Construction Solicitation and Specifications
SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE
MAY 2022
SITE SUPPORT NEW HANGAR, SOUTH BASE SPUR 1 W912PL22B0005
Edwards Air Force Base, CA
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 00 00 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD
00 01 05 CERTIFICATION PAGE
00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS
00 10 00 SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE
00 20 00 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT
00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
00 73 46 DAVIS BACON GENERAL DECISION NUMBER CA20220002 04/29/2022
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK
01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS
01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE
01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL
01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)
01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
01 78 24.00 10 FACILITY DATA REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 00 DEMOLITION AND DECONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
03 53 14.00 20 LIGHT REFLECTIVE NONFERROUS METALLIC AGGREGATE FLOOR
SYSTEM
DIVISION 05 - METALS
05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING
07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS
DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
09 67 23.16 FUEL RESISTIVE RESINOUS FLOORING, 5-COAT SYSTEM
09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS
09 96 00 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1
DI VI SI ON 10 - SPECI ALTI ES
10 14 53 TRAFFIC SIGNAGE
DI VI SI ON 13 - SPECI AL CONSTRUCTI ON
13 35 00 PRE-ENGINEERED HANGAR
13 48 73 SEISMIC CONTROL FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
DI VI SI ON 22 - PLUMBI NG
22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE
22 07 19.00 40 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION
22 14 29.00 40 SUMP PUMPS
DI VI SI ON 23 - HEATI NG, VENTI LATI NG, AND AI R CONDI TI ONI NG ( HVAC)
23 11 20 FACILITY GAS PIPING
DI VI SI ON 26 - ELECTRI CAL
26 05 00.00 40 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL
26 05 19.10 10 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE
26 05 26.00 40 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
26 05 48.00 10 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING
26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
26 28 01.00 10 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
26 42 13 GALVANIC (SACRIFICIAL) ANODE CATHODIC PROTECTION (GACP)
SYSTEM
DI VI SI ON 28 - ELECTRONI C SAFETY AND SECURI TY
28 31 76 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM,
ADDRESSABLE
DI VI SI ON 31 - EARTHWORK
31 23 00.00 20 EXCAVATION AND FILL
DI VI SI ON 32 - EXTERI OR I MPROVEMENTS
32 01 19.61 SEALING OF JOINTS IN RIGID PAVEMENT
32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSES
32 12 13 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS
32 12 16.16 ROAD-MIX ASPHALT PAVING
32 13 14.13 CONCRETE PAVING FOR AIRFIELDS AND OTHER HEAVY DUTY
PAVEMENTS
32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
DI VI SI ON 33 - UTI LI TI ES
33 05 23.13 UTILITY HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING
33 51 15 NATURAL-GAS / LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DISTRIBUTION
PIPELINES
33 52 43.23 AVIATION FUEL PUMPS
33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2
-- End of Project Table of Contents --
PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3
(See ).
SOLICITATION, OFFER,
AND AWARD
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
9. FOR INFORMATION
CALL:
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".
SOLICITATION
1. SOLICITATION NUMBER
5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER
CODE
6. PROJECT NUMBER4. CONTRACT NUMBER
7. ISSUED BY
11. The contractor shall begin performance within
12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?
(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
b. An offer guarantee
c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.
d. Offers providing less than
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
is, is not required.
(date). A Virtual Bid Opening will be held at 2:00 PM, See Section 00 21 13 for instructions.
copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.
calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
12b. CALENDAR DAYS
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
SEALED BID (IFB)
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES
W912PL22B0005
USACE, Los Angeles District Contracting Division, West Region Branch 915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 930 Los Angeles, CA 90017
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)
Site Support New Hangar, South Base SPUR 1, Edwards AFB, CA
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Repair and construct site support for one Special Access Program Facility (SAP-F) temporary hangar (196' x 144') on spur 1 located in South Base. Replace existing concrete slab with a new slab suitable for the temporary hangar floor. The new hangar floor shall have an epoxy floor coating applied. Construction of supporting infrastructure to support the 28,224 SF of modular facility include domestic water, deluge water, electric, communications duct, sewer, and gas. Install concrete foundations for the temporary high bay hangar and infrastructure. Install footings for blast fence as well as a blast fence.
Bids are solicited only from small business concerns. Bids received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.
NAICS: 237310
SIZE STANDARD: $39,500,000.00
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
DoD Secure Access File Exchange (DoD Safe) at https://safe.apps.mil/
See Section 00 21 13, Special Instructions Pertaining to Submission of Electronic Bids
EDWIN R. RACKLEY 213-452-3309
20 MAY 2022
a. Sealed offers in original and local time 24 JUNE 2022
1:00 PM
*SECTION 00 73 00
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)
OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)
AMOUNTS
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
NUMBER
DATE.
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)
CODE FACILITY CODE
15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)
20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT
26. ADMINISTERED BY
30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)
31c. DATE
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK
31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BY
31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.
30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.
copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
(4 copies unless otherwise specified)
23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )
20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
DUNS NO.: TAX ID NO.:
CAGE CODE NO.:
( ) - FAX ( ) -
USACE Los Angeles District Edwards Air Force Base Resident Office 222 North Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-8501
USACE, Finance Center
ATTN: CEFCO-AO-D
5722 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38054-5005
See Section 00 10 00 Solicitation Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule
Site Support New Hangar, South Base Spur 1 W912PL22B0005
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Section 00 01 05 Certification Page
CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE PRINCIPAL
1) IF THE OFFEROR IS A JOINT VENTURE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
(Company Name) (Signature) (Title)
2) IF THE OFFEROR IS PARTNERSHIP, LIST FULL NAME OF ALL PARTNERS:
3) IF THE OFFEROR IS A CORPORATION, THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED:
CERTIFICATION AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL
I, certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation named as principal in the within contract; that , who signed the said contract on behalf of the principal, was the of the corporation; that I know his signature and that his signature is genuine; and that said contract was duly signed, sealed and attested for in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body.
CORPORATE PRINCIPAL
CORPORATE SEAL
SECRETARY
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Section 00 10 00
Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule
Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, material, equipment, etc. Necessary to perform all work in strict accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract to include all attachment thereto.
NOTE: See Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for further description of Solicitation. IFB and Drawing citations are for general reference only and are not all inclusive as to the below work cited.
BASE BID ITEMS
CONTRACT
LINE ITEM
NUMBER
(CLIN) DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 Maintenance – Epoxy Coating 1 JOB N/A $___________
0002 Repair – Concrete Slab 1 JOB N/A $___________
0003 MC – Site/Utilities 1 JOB N/A $___________
0004 MC – Foundation 1 JOB N/A $___________
0005 Equipment – Non-Real Property 1 JOB N/A $___________
Total Base Bid Item (Lines Items 0001-0005) $
-- End of Section --
Section 00 20 00 Instructions for Procurement
NOTES FOR SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE
NOTE NO. 1. All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the bid.
NOTE NO. 2. Prices must be submitted on all individual items of Section 00 10 00, “Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule”; otherwise, the bid will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected.
NOTE NO. 3. If a modification to a bid is submitted which provides for a lump-sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the lump-sum adjustment to each unit price and/or lump-sum price, in the bid schedule must be stated or, if it is not stated, the bidder agrees that the lump-sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro-rata basis to every bid item in the bid schedule, i.e., Section 00 10 00, “Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule”.
NOTE NO. 4. The Bidder/Offeror shall distribute his/her indirect costs (overhead, profit, bond, etc.) over all items in the (CLIN) Schedule. The Government will review all submitted (CLIN) Schedules for any unbalancing of the items.
Any submitted (CLIN) Schedule determined to be unbalanced may cause the bid to be determined “unacceptable” and ineligible for contact award.
NOTE NO. 5. For the purpose of initial evaluation of bids, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the (CLIN) Schedule” as submitted by the bidder:
a. Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;
b. In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extended price, the unit price will govern;
c. Apparent errors in extensions of unit prices will be corrected;
d. Apparent errors in addition of lump sum and extended prices will be corrected.
For the purpose of bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends the bid to be evaluated on the basis of unit prices the totals arrived at by the resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.
These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.
NOTE NO. 6. This procurement is an Invitation for Bids (IFB). All references throughout the IFB to ‘Offeror’ shall be deemed to mean ‘bidder’ and ‘offer’ shall be deemed to mean ‘bid’ as appropriate.
NOTE NO. 7. The bidder’s attention is directed to Section 00 21 13, “Instructions to Bidders” specifically statements entitled “Directions for Submitting Bids”.
NOTE NO. 8. CHECKLIST FOR THE CLIN SCHEDULE:
a. Is it completely filled out? Y__ NA__
b. It may not be altered either as to quantities or as to items offered. Y__ NA__
c. There can be no language of limitation either as to quantities or as to items offered. Y__ NA__
d. If you corrected your numbers, have you initialed these corrections? Y__ NA__
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e. If the CLIN Schedule has been changed by Amendment, is the CLIN Schedule that you are submitting from the most recent amendment? Y__ NA__
f. Do prices for each bid item include all costs, mark-ups and taxes (if any taxes are imposed)? Y__ NA
g. Is the cost of obtaining your performance and payment bond included in the total bid price specified on the bid schedule? Y__ NA__
h. In preparing your bid, remember the Corps does not make advanced payments on its contracts Y__ NA__
-- END OF SECTION 00 20 00--
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Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders
Table of Contents
52.0000-4010 INQUIRIES
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC BIDS (APR 2020)
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998)
52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014)
52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)
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)
52.214-18 PREPARATION OF BIDS--CONSTRUCTION (APR 1984)
52.214-19 CONTRACT AWARD--SEALED BIDDING--CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)
52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)
52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)
52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)
52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials
52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)
52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)
52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)
252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2022)
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252.227-7017 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSERTION OF USE, RELEASE, OR DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS.
(JAN 2011)
252.236-7008 CONTRACT PRICES - BIDDING SCHEDULES. (DEC 1991)
APPARENT CLERICAL MISTAKES
FORMAT AND CONTENTS OF ELECTRONIC BID (APR 2020)
VIRTUAL BID OPENING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE
VIRTUAL BID OPENING (APR 2020)
CONTRACTOR REPONSIBILITY, PRE-AWARD SURVEY
PROPOSAL EXPENSE AND PRE-AWARD COST
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Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders
52.0000-4010 INQUIRIES
Any prospective Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders/offerors before submission of their bids/offers. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of a contract are not binding. Any information given to a prospective Offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting offers or if lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders/offerors.
1. All inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.
A. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the ProjNet system.
To access the Bid Inquiry system, go to the ProjNet web page and click on the “QUICK ADD” menu in the upper right corner of the screen. You will now be prompted for the following:
Managing Agency - USACE Email address Key Access (this is the Bidder Inquiry Key - see below for key) Click on “Sign In” You will be prompted for the answer to your secret question on the next screen
If this is your first time accessing ProjNet, you will be directed to a screen titled “User account not found.
Please create one using the form below”. Fill in the requested information (name, company, city, phone #, etc.)
For additional guidance, see the attached 1-page pdf file for accessing the Bid Inquiry system.
B. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.
C. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by the technical team.
D. The Solicitation Number is: W912PL22B0005
The Bidder Inquiry Key is MJ5A79-UKAGNM
2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries five (5) working days prior to due date for receipt of bids in order to ensure adequate time allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.
3. Offerors are requested to review the specifications in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.
4. The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.
http://www.projnet.org/projnet
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NOTE: Responses on the Bidder Inquiry System do not revise, change, amend or supersede the provisions of the solicitation. Changes to the solicitation must be by written amendment thereto. Any Bidder Inquiry System response that can be interpreted to be in conflict with the solicitation or amendment, shall be subordinate to the conflicting provision, term, and/or note, wherever it appears in the solicitation, until revised or altered by a written amendment to the solicitation.
Additionally, offerors may not anticipate a change to the solicitation until the change, revision, correction, or alteration of the solicitation is actually made, in writing and published as an amendment to the solicitation.
(End of statement)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC BIDS (APR 2020)
The Bidder’s bid shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The IFB will provide the Government address and receipt date for bid submittal. The Bidder’s 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 (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND
CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Bidder’s bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Bidders shall email their bid using the following link: https://safe.apps.mil/
Please send bids using the link above to Contract Specialist Edwin R. Rackley at edwin.r.rackley@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer James M. Costantino at james.m.costantino@usace.army.mil
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC BIDS:
In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site.
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.
REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Bidders must email Contract Specialist Edwin R. Rackley at edwin.r.rackley@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer James M. Costantino at james.m.costantino@usace.army.mil five (5) working days prior to the bid due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders who fail to email for request a code five (5) working days before bid submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.
FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email 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.)
Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.
https://safe.apps.mil/
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INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:
1. Once at the SAFE website select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC 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 representative) information and email settings.
3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is edwin.r.rackley@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer is james.m.costantino@usace.army.mil The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.
NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts. Even if you successfully upload your proposal/bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer 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.
RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:
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. For bids larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last 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 submissions 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. See FAR 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids, paragraph (b)(1)(i).
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;
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(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 Offerors’ 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) Trade style, 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.
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52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
(a) Definition. As used in this provision--
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;
or
(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
(b) The Offeror shall enter its CAGE code in its offer with its name and address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter ``CAGE'' before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.
(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via--
(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).
(2) The DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.
(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity's country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.
(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.
(e) When a CAGE Code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE Code from that entity to supply the CAGE Code to the Government.
(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.
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52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL
SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-
29 (AUG 1998)
(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.
(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision.
Additional copies will be issued for a fee.
52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION
INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014)
(a) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:
(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/);
(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/);
(3) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).
(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--
(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);
(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or
(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone
(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.
(End of provision)
52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
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(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by--
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.
(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)
Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be DX rated order; X C2 DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. [Contracting Officer check appropriate box.]
52.214-3 AMENDMENTS TO INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (DEC 2016)
(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.
(b) (1) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation--
(i) By signing and returning the amendment;
(ii) By identifying the amendment number and date in space provided for this purpose on the form for submitting a bid;
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(iii) By letter;
(iv) By facsimile, if facsimile bids are authorized in the solicitation; or
(v) By email, if email bids are authorized in the solicitation.
(2) The Government must receive the acknowledgement by the time and at the place specified for receipt of bids.
52.214-4 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS (APR 1984)
Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments.
The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
52.214-5 SUBMISSION OF BIDS (DEC 2016)
(a) Bids and bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means) (1) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (2) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder.
(b) Bidders using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the bid is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in subparagraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the solicitation.
(c) Facsimile bids, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation.
(d) Bids submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation. . (SEE BELOW).
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF BIDS
The Bidder’s bid shall be submitted electronically. The IFB will provide the Government address and receipt date for bid submittal. The Bidder’s 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 (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND
CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Bidder’s bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Bidders shall email their bid using the following link: https://safe.apps.mil/
Please send bids using the link above to Contract Specialist Edwin R. Rackley at edwin.r.rackley@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer James M. Costantino at james.m.costantino@usace.army.mil.
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52.214-6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS (APR 1984)
Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders.
52.214-7 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS (NOV
1999)
(a) Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the invitation for bids (IFB) by the time specified in the IFB. If no time is specified in the IFB, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that bids are due.
(b)(1) Any bid, modification, or withdrawal received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late bid would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--
(i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the IFB, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of bids; or
(ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of bids and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of bids.
(2) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful bid that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(c) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the bid wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.
(d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that bids cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of bids by the exact time specified in the IFB and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the IFB, the time specified for receipt of bids will be deemed to
00 21 13 - 12 be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(e) Bids may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of bids. If the IFB authorizes facsimile bids, bids may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of bids, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of bids, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the bid.
52.214-18 PREPARATION OF BIDS--CONSTRUCTION (APR 1984)
(a) Bids must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed. The person signing a bid must initial each erasure or change appearing on any bid form.
(b) The bid form may require bidders to submit bid prices for one or more items on various bases, including--
(1) Lump sum bidding;
(2) Alternate prices;
(3) Units of construction; or
(4) Any combination of subparagraphs (1) through (3) above.
(c) If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should insert the words "no bid" in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.
(d) Alternate bids will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.
52.214-19 CONTRACT AWARD--SEALED BIDDING--CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)
(a) The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.
(b) The Government may reject any or all bids, and waive informalities or minor irregularities in bids received.
(c) The Government may accept any item or combination of items, unless doing so is precluded by a restrictive limitation in the solicitation or the bid.
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(d) The Government may reject a bid as nonresponsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or sub line items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Government even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.
52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)
Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.
52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)
Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.
dollars shall be rejected.
52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
The Government contemplates award of a FIRM-FIXED PRICE contract resulting from this solicitation.
52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)
(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.
(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate
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Goals for minority participation for each trade
Goals for female participation for each trade
19.7% 6.9
These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.
(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.
(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;
(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;
(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;
(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and
(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.
(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is EDWARDS AIR
FORCE BASE, KERN COUNTY, CA
52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials.
(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225- 9).
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(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.
(c)Evaluation of offers.
(1)The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.
(2)If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.
(d)Alternate offers.
(1)When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.
(2)If an alternate offer is submitted,…
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