B01.01 Combined Synopsis Solicitation Fence Replacement_FINAL.docx

SOLICITATION #

W912HZ25Q0016

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION TITLE:

Field Research Facility Duck, NC Security Fence Replacement

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation of Commercial Items”, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The intent of this solicitation is to award a single purchase order for services described in the performance work statement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The requirements will be fulfilled using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures, to the maximum extent possible. This acquisition set-aside for Small Business firms. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, with a corresponding small business size standard of $19M.

NOTE: All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the response date listed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at SAM.gov.

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory’s Field Research Facility (FRF), is in need of the services described in the attached performance work statement.

This solicitation is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The Government intends to award a single purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation and is found to be the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

An award, if any, will be made to the responsible offeror(s) who submits a quote that conforms to the requirements of the synopsis, whose quote is found to be technically acceptable, and is the lowest price. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon (1) the quality of quotes received and (2) the price fair and reasonableness of quotes received.

The lowest priced quote will be evaluated to determine technically acceptable contractor(s). If the lowest proposed offer is determined to be technically acceptable, the Government reserves the right to not evaluate the technical quotes(s) submitted by the other offeror(s). A quote that fails to comply with any minimum technical requirements will not be eligible for award regardless that it may offer the lowest price.

The Government bears no legal liability for the costs associated with preparing a quote. Offerors should not submit a quote unless they are willing to absorb all costs associated with submitting a quote.

I. SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), and the addenda listed below applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1:

a. Submission of offers. FAR 52.212-1(b) is amended to include the following:

(1) Submit signed electronic quotes by 1400 hours, CDT on 5 May 2025 to CHL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil. All submittals from responsible firms will be considered by the agency.

b. Late submissions. FAR 52.212-1(f) is amended as follows:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting quotes so as to reach the Government designated office in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified, the time for receipt is 4:30 pm, local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotes are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the contracting officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

c. Formal communications. Requests for clarification and information concerning the solicitation must be provided in writing no later than 1400 hours, CDT 30 April 2025. Answers will be compiled and posted electronically to the System for Award Management/Contract Opportunities website: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. Questions may be emailed to the point of contact listed above in Section I, paragraph 1a. All correspondence should reference the solicitation number in the Subject Line of the email submission.

d. Quotation preparation instructions:

(1) General Instructions. The offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number; contact name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the offeror; unit price; and CAGE code, UEI number, size of business. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quotes. If applicable, provide a written statement that the quote incorporates all amendments to the solicitation.

(2) Specific Instructions. Quotes shall consist of two separate parts:

i. Volume I – Technical: Offerors shall provide documentation verifying contractor’s technical capability to meet the Government’s requirement as delineated in the Performance Work Statement.

ii. Volume II – Price: As detailed in FAR clause 52.212-1, the offeror shall provide a total price for the effort.

2. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021). See full clause text below for evaluation information.

3. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), and the addenda listed below applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-4:

Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following:

Changes. Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b).

4. Wage Determination # 2015-4407 will be applicable for this action.

Pricing Schedule (Volume II – Price)

Performance Work Statement Field Research Facility Duck, NC Security Fence Replacement

GENERAL/BACKGROUND:

The Field Research Facility (FRF) located in Duck, North Carolina is a remote field station of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC). The 175-acre FRF tract is situated on a barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean on its eastern boundary and the Currituck Sound on its western boundary. The facility buildings are situated within a 4.8-acre compound just behind the primary dune on the Atlantic Ocean and defined by a 7-foot-high chain-link security fence with a 1-foot barbed-wired top guard and 5 access gates. The ground at the facility is 100% sand. The original fence was completed in the 1970s. Various sections and gates were repaired or replaced in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. The fence today shows various signs of deterioration from surface rust to post failure caused by salt spray and airborne sand blasting during storm events. The scope of this Description of Requirement (DOR) consists of 1) demolition of the existing fence and grading the ground along the fence line in specified areas; 2) installation of new fencing (about 1906 linear feet) and gates (two 35-foot double swing gates, two 4-foot pedestrian swing gates, and one 22-foot cantilever gate); 3) installation of a lightening protection grounding system to the fence; and 4) provision of a security guard during the weekday nights when the fence may not be secure. The existing fence footprint is illustrated in Figure 1, Fence Replacement Project Site. The scaling of this diagram should be fairly accurate as it was pulled from a 2020 land survey. The contractor should verify fence and gate lengths. The contractor shall supply all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the project. Government provided bathroom facilities are not available to the contractor. A portable bathroom facility shall be provided by the contractor for contract workers during the duration of the project.

1.0 Task Requirements:

1.1 Demolition and Site Preparation: The contractor is required to remove all members of the existing fence including footers and haul the material off for disposal or recycling. The contractor shall remove only the length of fencing during a workweek that can be replaced with new fencing by the end of the workweek. It is not necessary to establish 100% fence continuity at the end of each weekday workday. The fence must, however, be left 100% intact from a security point of view from the end of business on Friday until the beginning of business on Monday. Wind events have caused sand to build up along sections of fence line and erode from other sections of fence line. The contractor shall be required to grade along some of the existing fence line to remove the mounds built up on the fence line and smooth out the valleys (see Figure 2).

A. Remove and dispose of all existing fence and gate material. Material may be stored on site, as coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), in contractor provided dumpsters until full. The Government will not provide any containers for disposal.

B. Grade ground in designated areas to provide a fair line before installing new fence (see Figure 2). Except for the pier perimeter fence sections, the slope from any point along the fence should not exceed 8” over a 6’ radius. About 4’ of sand has piled up along the 40’ section of fence that runs underneath the pier. This area requires grading to lower the ground level so that the proper fence height can be installed. The fence line shall have a fair appearance, while the “roller coaster” effect shall be avoided. A Site Visit is planned for 24 April 2025 at 10:00AM to allow all potential offerors to view the site ahead of submission of a quote. Potential Offerors are responsible for accuracy of all quantities.

Deliverable: Contractor shall complete all demolition and site preparation per the PWS guidance in task 1.1.

1.2 Installation of fence.

Deliverable:

A. General: Comply with ASTM F567. Follow Manufacturer’s instructions for assembly.

B. Posts: Space line posts to not exceed 10 ft. on center. Dig footer holes and set posts plumb in concrete footings (see Table 3. Footer Dimensions). Pour top of concrete footings 18 inches below grade and 12” below bottom of fabric (see Figure 4). Posts must be vertical within plus or minus 2 degrees in any direction and set in a strait horizonal alignment. All posts shall be capped if not fitted with an outrigger. Line post footers shall be 10” in diameter and 3’ 6” deep with the line post set 6” above the bottom of the footer. Corner, end, and pedestrian post footers shall be 12” in diameter and 4’ 6” deep with the posts set 6” above the bottom of the footer. Gate post footers shall be 24” in diameter for the cantilever gate and 36” diameter for the double swing gates both shall be 5’ 6” deep with the posts set 6” above the bottom of the footer (UFC-4-022-03).

C. Trenching: Let concrete footer cure then fill in footer hole with 12” of sand. Trench 6” deep between posts to receive chain link fabric (Figure 4).

D. Bracing: Fencing fabric must be mounted on steel posts with additional bracing at corners and gate openings Install braces and trusses on end, corner (both sides), and gate posts. Install truss rods diagonally from near ground level of the gate, terminal, or end post to within 6 inches from the top of the fabric at the adjacent line post.

E. Tension wire and Top Guard: Install tension wires 4 inches up from bottom of fabric and near the top of the fabric. Run the top tension wires through top guard barb arm loops at the top-of-the-line posts. Stretched taut tension wires independently, between terminal posts and secure with brace bands. Outriggers must be permanently affixed to the fence posts with hot-dipped galvanized screws or by spot welding.

F. Chain Link Fabric: Locate all posts, rails, bracing and tension wires on the secure/protected side, i.e. inner side, of the fencing fabric. The fencing fabric must be buried a minimum of 6 inches below grade to compensate for shifting sand. Stretch fabric between terminal posts. Secure to tension wire with hog rings on 18” centers. Secure stretched fabric at ends with tension bars secured to posts with metal bands 15” on center. Secure fabric to posts with tie wires wrapped 360 degrees around posts. Cut off and bend excess wire to prevent injury.

G. Gates: Comply with ASTM F567. Install gates. All double swing vehicular gates must be designed to swing inward, toward secured area. Gates posts shall be plumb within 2 degrees of error. Cantilever gate shall be installed in existing location to accommodate existing automatic gate controller. Coordinate disconnecting and reconnecting gate controller with COR. Secure all hinge hardware by peening or welding to prevent disassembly of gate components. Brush peened or welded pin with heavy zinc content paint. All single cantilevered gates should use full support and suspension of gate frame by four rollers secured to two posts inside the restricted area. When an opened gate rests parallel to existing fence, a straight and level fence line 1.5 times the size of the opening should be made to accommodate when the gate is fully open. A 2 inch (51 mm) maximum clearance must be maintained between the bottom of fence and the road surface when gate is in closed position. Table 3 provides the required concrete foundation diameters and depths for gate posts. A minimum of 5 ½” feet deep concrete foundation must be used for the two 35’ double swing gate posts. Gate swings greater than 90 degrees must be designed with a large arc space for proper operation.

a. Gate Locations. The main entrance 22’ cantilever gate, the two 35’ double swing gates and the eastside 4’ pedestrian gate shall be replaced in their existing respective locations. The existing 4’ pedestrian gate located on the north side will not be replaced. There will be no 4’ pedestrian gate installed on the northside. A 4’ pedestrian gate shall be added to the westside fence line about 4’ north of the cantilever gate location or just to the left if you are looking at the gate from the unsecure side. The pedestrian gate on the east side will be replace in the same location.

H. Barbed Wire: Install barbed wire stretched taut between terminal posts. Secure in slots provided on the line post barb arms. Attach each strand to the terminal post with a brace band.

I. Nuts and Bolts: All nuts and bolts shall be hot dipped galvanized and shall not be left loose. Install carriage bolts with head on the secure side of the fence. Peen over all pins on gate hinges. Touch up peened pins with zinc rich paint.

J. Cleaning: Clean exposed fence surfaces of any contaminants or stains.

K. Protection: Protect fence from traffic and construction operations.

Deliverable; Contractor shall complete all installation per PWS guidance in task 1.2.

1.3 Lighting Protection and Grounding: The grounding system install shall be performed by a company regularly engaged in lightening protection installation. Ground fences on each side of all gates, at each corner, at the closest approach to each building located within 50 feet of the fence, and where the fence alignment changes more than 15 degrees (see Figure 5). Gates must be bonded to the grounding conductor, jumper, or fence. A buried bonding jumper must be used to bond across a gate or other opening in the fence. The barbed wire strands must be bonded to the grounding conductor, jumper, or fence. Install 10’ copper-clad steel rod grounding electrodes at least ¾” in diameter into the earth so that the top of the electrode is at least 6 inches below grade. Provide #2 AWG or larger tinned conductor wire. CAD weld conductor wire to ground rod and clamp the other end of the conductor to the fence using UL listed tin coated bronze grounding clamps.

Deliverable: Contractor shall provide all lighting protection and grounding per the PWS guidelines listed in task 1.3.

0700-1730 Security Guard 1730 until 0700 next day (13 ½ Hrs.)

Business Hrs.

0700-1730 Security Guard 1730 until 0700 next day 13 ½ Hrs.)

Business Hrs.

0700-1730 Security Guard 1730 until 0700 next day 13 ½ Hrs.)

Business Hrs.

0700-1730 Security Guard 1730 until 0700 next day 13 ½ Hrs.)

Business Hrs. 0700-1730 Fence 100% Secure until 0700 Monday Fence 100% Secure

1.4 Security: The contractor shall provide an unarmed security guard(s) with at least a year experience in a security related field to provide a security presence during non-business weekday hours while the fence is not secure during the project. This will consist of four 13 ½ hour shifts Monday through Thursday from 17:30 to 07:00 (see Table 1). All fence replacement work shall be performed during regular business hours at the facility, which are from 07:00 to 17:30 Monday through Friday. The contractor shall leave the fence 100% intact and secure over the weekends. The facilities buildings shall be locked during non-business hours. The guard may sit in his car while on shift but must walk the unsecure fence line once every hour to show a security presence. Request for non-business hours or weekend work must be submitted in writing to the COR a minimum of 48-business hours prior and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The weekly schedule for the project is presented in Table 1. Below:

Deliverable: Contractor shall provide all security requirements per the PWS guidelines listed in task 1.4.

Table 1: Weekly Schedule

1.5 Administration: The prime contractor shall be responsible for ensuring contract compliance, scheduling coordination with and surveillance of sub-contractors, quality control, and weekly communication with the COR. The prime contractor shall provide the name/names of the project manager and quality control manager. The prime contractor shall be present during the final inspection.

Deliverable: Contractor shall provide all administrative requirements per the PWS guidelines listed in task 1.5.

2.0 Products- Material Requirements: The contractor shall ensure all materials are incorporated as follows: intercomparable fence and gate parts. Proposed parts and material shall be submitted to the COR with specifications and approved in writing by the COR prior to order.

7 ft high 9-guage wire mesh with 2-inch openings 2.0 oz. zinc sq/ft

Standard schedule 40 class 1 grade A posts and framework, 2.0 oz. zinc sq/ft

1 ft high “Y” configuration barbed wire top guard outrigger 1.2 oz zinc minimum

No. 7 (type II zinc coated class 5 – 2.0 oz) tension wire

Truss rods 3/8” 1.2 oz sq/ft minimum zinc

Tie wire 9 gage 1.2 oz sq/ft minimum zinc

Hog rings 9 gage 1.2 oz sq/ft minimum zinc

All fence and gate hardware shall have 1.2 oz sq/ft minimum zinc

2 35’ Double Swing Gates, 2 4’ Pedestrian Gates, and 1 22’ Cantilever Gate

Barbed wire 3 strains of 12.5 gage 1.2 oz sq/ft minimum zinc

Ready mix concrete

10’ X ¾” copper-clad steel grounding rods

# 2 AWG or larger tin coated conductor wire

Tin coated bronze grounding clamps

2.1 General: Material specifications must conform to CLFMI Product Manual and must comply with specification requirements in UFGS 32 31 13, Chain Link Fences and Gates. Consult with ASTM F2611 and ASTM F1712 for additional guidance.

2.2 Chain Link Fabric: The chain link fabric shall consist of 9-gage wire 2” mesh class 2 – 2.0 oz zinc coated steel (ASTM A392), 84 inches high, excluding the top guard, with bottom and top twisted and barbed selvages. and contain top and bottom No. 7 coiled spring tension wire.

2.3 Fence Posts and Framework: All line posts, end posts, corner posts, gate frames, and rails shall be Class 1 Heavy Industrial Fence Framework (ASTM F1083), regular strength schedule 40 Grade A hot-dipped galvanized steel pipe with a 2.0 oz. coating (ASTM A123 standards). See Table 2 for pipe sizes.

Table 3: Footer Dimensions

2.4 Fence Bracing: Provide 1 5/8” hot dipped galvanized steel bracing and 3/8” truss rods for each gate post, corner post, and end post. Steel truss rods for bracing must also be hot-dipped galvanized and have a minimum nominal diameter of 3/8”. Fencing fabric shall be supported with No. 7 coiled spring reinforcing tension wire (type II zinc coated class 5 – 2.0 oz) on the top and bottom with 9 gage galvanized tie wires incorporating at least three full twists, 9 gage round wire hog rings, or in a manner that provides a tensile strength equal to or greater than the strength of the fencing fabric.

2.5 Fittings: ASTM F626. All fittings: post hinges, latch assemblies, swing gate drop bar assemblies, post caps, brace ends, stretcher bar assemblies, truss rod assemblies, and all other fittings shall be hot dipped galvanized steel with a minimum galvanized zinc coating of (1.20 oz./sq. ft.).

2.6 Tie Wire and Hog Rings:

A. General. All parts shall have a minimum galvanized zinc coating of (1.20 oz./sq. ft.).

B. Tie wire shall be size 9 gage (.148-inch diameter) and be used for attaching fabric to line posts. Tie wire shall encircle post 360 degrees.

C. Hog rings shall be size 9 gage (.148-inch diameter) and used to attach chain link fabric to the tension wire.

2.7 Top Guard and Barbed Wire: Top guards shall have double outriggers at 45-degree angles in a “Y” configuration consisting of 18-inch arms, each having 3 strands of barbed wire at regular intervals along the top of the fence providing a minimum of 12” inches to the fence height. The top guard adjoining gates may have a vertical configuration consisting of a height no less than 12” inches and contain 3 strands of barbed wire evenly spaced. Top guards must be constructed of the same material as the other fencing components in accordance with ASTM F626 and have a minimum zinc coating of 1.2 oz/sq ft. Barbed wire must consist of two 12.5 gage twisted line wires with 15-gage round barbs. Barbed wire must be galvanized coated with a minimum zinc content of 1.2 oz./sq ft and consist of 4 points and spacing of barbs must be at 5-inch centers. Barbed wire must be in accordance with ASTM A121.

2.8 Gates:

A. General. Materials used in fabricating and erecting chain-link gates must be the same as the materials used for the associated chain-link fence. Personnel Gates must conform to the Architectural Barrier Act (ABA) Accessibility Standard for Department of Defense Facilities as adopted by the Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum dated October 31, 2008. Design single swing gates to match fence fabric height, with an additional 1 ft (305 mm) of three strand barbed wire added to the height. See ASTM F900 for additional gate requirements. Follow requirements of ASTM F2200 for vehicular traffic automated gates.

B. Gate Frames: ASTM F1043 and ASTM F1083. All gates shall have hot-dipped galvanized coating after forming. Pedestrian and swing gate framework shall be constructed with 2” schedule 40 regular steel pipe. The cantilever gate shall be constructed with 2 1/2” schedule 40 regular steel pipe with 1 5/8” bracing. Variations in sizes may be approved by the COR. All swing gates shall have a 12’ vertical extension of 3 evenly spaced strains of barb wire. All gate frameworks shall be supported by bracing and/or truss rods to limit sagging.

C. Hardware: Hinges shall provide 180-degree swing per leaf. Swing gates shall be fitted with latches. The double swing gates shall be fitted with a center drop bar.

2.9 Concrete: General: Cast-in-place concrete – ready mix. Posts shall be set in concrete which conforms to ASTM C 94.

2.10 Finishes: General: All finishes shall be hot dipped galvanized. If pipe requires on-site cutting to length, all cut ends shall be painted with a heavy zinc paint. Spots where zinc coatings have been nicked or scraped shall be touched up by the contractor with a heavy zinc content paint approved by the COR.

2.11 Grounding: Grounding and bonding of the fence must be in accordance with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) – IEEE C2 and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Security Fences and Gates – UFC 4-022-03. Ground rods shall have a minimum diameter of ¾” and a length of 10’. #2 AWG or larger tin coated copper conductor shall be used to ground fence to the ground rod, CAD welded to rod end and clamped to the fence end. Tin coated UL listed bronze grounding clamps shall be used. Refer to Figure 5 for grounding rod locations.

3.0 Regulation compliance for Reference Materials: Comply with references specified in this section.

G. EM 385-1-1 – United States Corps of Engineers Safety Manual

4.0 Quality Assurance: The fence installation work shall be performed by a company regularly engaged in furnishing and installing chain link fences. A project experience list may be requested including names and addresses of completed projects. Lightening Protection work shall be performed by a company regularly engaged in lightening protection. Security will be provided by a company regularly engaged in security work. Site work will be performed by a company regularly engaged in site work. All materials shall be approved by the COR in writing prior to delivery. The government will conduct unscheduled and/or random sampling quality assurance inspections at any time during the project and address any issues with the prime contractor in writing to assure contract compliance. The prime contractor shall provide a quality control plan upon request to address any discovered contract compliance deficiencies.

A. The Contracting Officer will appoint a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to assist in the administration of the subject contract. Although other Government personnel may clarify technical points or supply relevant information, only a Contracting Officer has the authority to revise any requirements in these specifications, including those resulting from verbal clarifications. The COR(s) for this contract will be appointed in accordance with DFARS 252.201-7000, and a copy of the designation letter(s) will be provided to the Contractor.

B. The Government will evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract using unscheduled and /or random sampling quality assurance surveillance observations at any time during the project. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the Government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the Government will request the Contractor's representative or contract manager to initial the observation. All inspections will be documented and include as a minimum date and time, who performed the inspection, what was inspected, to what standard and the results. Successful or exceptional performance will be documented as well as deficiencies in Contractor performance. Documentation will be maintained for future reference, audit, and proof of inspection. Any uncorrected unacceptable observation will result in an unacceptable rating, a corrective action request to the Contractor and notification to the KO. C. Performance Evaluation Meetings: The contract manager may be required to meet weekly with the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. Meetings will be as often as necessary thereafter as determined by the Contracting Officer. However, if the Contractor requests, a meeting will be held whenever a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) is issued. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the Contractor's manager, Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative. Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall so state any areas of non-concurrence in writing to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the signed minutes.

5.0 Delivery, Storage and Handling: The contractor is responsible for off-loading all large material deliveries on site (Government assistance in offloading of material deliveries is not available). Onsite staging areas for material and equipment will be coordinated with the COR. Materials shall be protected from damage during handling and construction operations. Bent posts or defective materials will be rejected for use by the on-site COR. Spots where zinc coatings have been nicked or scraped shall be touched up by the contractor with a heavy zinc content paint approved by the COR. The area provided for laydown shall be kept as clean and organized as the condition permits. The Government will not provide any containers for disposal.

6.0 Warranty: A warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work. The work performed under this contract shall conform to the contract requirements and be free of any defect in equipment, material, design, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

7.0 Period of Performance: Work shall be coordinated with the POC to begin within 30 working days of award and to be completed within 90 days of award (unless explicitly stated otherwise in the quote concerning delays on parts).

8.0 Safety Requirements: Contractors shall comply with all federal, state, and local occupational safety and health regulations, such as but not limited to US Department of Labor and Industry Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1904,1910,1926, 41 CFR 50-204 if applicable; in addition to safety requirements of US Army Corps of Engineers EM385-1-1 (latest edition). All contractors that will be onsite during this project shall be required to view a 4 minute unexploded ordnance (UXO) educational briefing video and acknowledge in writing that they have viewed it prior to the commencement of any ground intrusive work (grading, posthole digging, and trenching).

9.0 Security Requirements as Specified in ENG FORM 6055:

9.1 General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

9.2 Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

9.3 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three 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, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

10.0 Meetings and Submittables:

A. Submittal Procedures. Submit product data, specifications, shop drawings (if applicable), and manufacturer’s literature electronically by email to the on-site COR for approval prior to delivery.

B. Certificates: Provide manufacturer’s certifications for zinc coating specifications.

C. A Kick-off meeting shall be coordinated between the contractor and the government prior to the commencement of onsite work. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning the resulting delivery order, general conditions, work schedules, coordination, security, safety, and matters pertinent to the project.

11.0 Location:

CHL-FRF Building 0001 U.S Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center 1261 Duck Road Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

12.0 PERFORMANCE RATING DEFINITIONS: The performance ratings below reflect definitions at FAR 42.1503 Table 42-1. The COR will use these rating to evaluate the quality of contractor’s performance.

Table 1. Performance Ratings and Criteria Performance Rating Definition

13.0. Performance Requirements Summary:

DISINCENTIVE

10.C. Kick off Meeting

Standards:

Contractor schedules project Kick-Off meeting within thirty days of receipt of task order.

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards and submittals and the ERDC makes every effort possible to provide feedback promptly. However, the contractor is advised to allow at least 10 business days for review and return of accepted deliverable(s). Generally, 10 business days is sufficient, however longer review windows may be required for unusually large or complex reviews/responses.

If the Performance Standards are found to be non-compliant the Contractor / Vendor is responsible for correcting the task(s) to a Performance Rating above Unsatisfactory and the resulting action will require completion of the task(s) at no additional cost or extension to the Period of Performance.

Tasks:

1.1 Demolition and Site Preparation.

Demolition and site preparation is completed per the PWS requirements.

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards and submittals and the ERDC makes every effort possible to provide feedback promptly. However, the contractor is advised to allow at least 10 business days for review and return of accepted deliverable(s). Generally, 10 business days is sufficient, however longer review windows may be required for unusually large or complex reviews/responses.

Rating task completion according to Table 1.

If the Performance Standards are found to be non-compliant the Contractor / Vendor is responsible for correcting the task(s) to a Performance Rating above Unsatisfactory and the resulting action will require completion of the task(s) at no additional cost or extension to the Period of Performance.

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards and submittals and the ERDC makes every effort possible to provide feedback promptly. However, the contractor is advised to allow at least 10 business days for review and return of accepted deliverable(s). Generally, 10 business days is sufficient, however longer review windows may be required for unusually large or complex reviews/responses.

Rating task completion according to Table 1.

If the Performance Standards are found to be non-compliant the Contractor / Vendor is responsible for correcting the task(s) to a Performance Rating above Unsatisfactory and the resulting action will require completion of the task(s) at no additional cost or extension to the Period of Performance.

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards and submittals and the ERDC makes every effort possible to provide feedback promptly. However, the contractor is advised to allow at least 10 business days for review and return of accepted deliverable(s). Generally, 10 business days is sufficient, however longer review windows may be required for unusually large or complex reviews/responses.

Rating task completion according to Table 1.

If the Performance Standards are found to be non-compliant the Contractor / Vendor is responsible for correcting the task(s) to a Performance Rating above Unsatisfactory and the resulting action will require completion of the task(s) at no additional cost or extension to the Period of Performance.

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards and submittals and the ERDC makes every effort possible to provide feedback promptly. However, the contractor is advised to allow at least 10 business days for review and return of accepted deliverable(s). Generally, 10 business days is sufficient, however longer review windows may be required for unusually large or complex reviews/responses.

Rating task completion according to Table 1.

If the Performance Standards are found to be non-compliant the Contractor / Vendor is responsible for correcting the task(s) to a Performance Rating above Unsatisfactory and the resulting action will require completion of the task(s) at no additional cost or extension to the Period of Performance.

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards and submittals and the ERDC makes every effort possible to provide feedback promptly. However, the contractor is advised to allow at least 10 business days for review and return of accepted deliverable(s). Generally, 10 business days is sufficient, however longer review windows may be required for unusually large or complex reviews/responses.

Rating task completion according to Table 1.

If the Performance Standards are found to be non-compliant the Contractor / Vendor is responsible for correcting the task(s) to a Performance Rating above Unsatisfactory and the resulting action will require completion of the task(s) at no additional cost or extension to the Period of Performance.

14.0 Images

15.0 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): Regarding DFARS clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, there is no CUI data involved in this contract.

II. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The purchase order will incorporate one or more provisions and/or clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a provision and/or clause may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE