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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction services issued by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Engineering Services for the Pryor Clinic Expansion Construction project located at 2 Pryor Gap Road, Pryor, Montana 59066 in Big Horn County.
Project Overview and Requirements: The project involves expansion construction at an operating Indian Health Service clinic on the Crow Indian Reservation. The contract is a firm fixed-price award for all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, supervision, and transportation necessary to complete the project in accordance with provided scope of work, specifications, and drawings. The construction magnitude is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 365 calendar days. Key requirements include maintaining facility operations during construction, coordinating with medical staff, managing infection control requirements, implementing construction phasing, maintaining access for patients and visitors, and complying with all OSHA safety regulations and tribal requirements. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award.
Set-Aside, Procurement Details, and Award Information: This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45 million size standard. The contractor must be Indian-owned, with Indians or Indian Tribes receiving the majority of net earnings from the contract, and must comply with Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on July 27, 2026, with a 60-day acceptance period minimum. The contract will be administered by the IHS Division of Engineering Services in Seattle, with Andrew Hart serving as the Contracting Officer. Evaluation will be based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance significantly more important than price. The Government intends to award without formal discussions but reserves the right to conduct clarifications or negotiations with the strongest offeror.
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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Contract Number: TBD Solicitation Number: 75H70126R00024
Pryor Clinic Expansion Construction, Project Number: BI21CR202C6
Pryor Clinic
2 Pryor Gap Rd, Pryor, MT 59066
County: Big Horn
Solicitation No. 75H70126R00024 Pryor Clinic Expansion Construction
Project Table of Contents:
Section Description
Section A Standard Form 1442
Section B Schedule of Items
Section C Description and Specification (Statement of Work)
Section D Packaging and Markings
Section E Inspection and Acceptance
Section F Deliveries or Performance
Section G Contract Administration Data
Section H Special Task Order Requirements
Section I Contract Clauses
Section J List of Documents, Exhibits
Section K Representations and Certifications
Section L Instruction, Conditions and Notices
Section M Evaluation Factors for Award
Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this request for proposal (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
(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 NUMBER
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
4. CONTRACT NUMBER
7. ISSUED BY
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)
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:
a. Sealed offers in original and
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. 12/2022)
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.
containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.
(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes 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)
INVITATION FOR BID
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES
75H70126R00024
Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Engineering Services (DES) - Seattle 701 5th Ave, Suite 1600 Seattle, WA 98104
Project: Pryor Clinic Expansion Construction Location: 2 Pryor Gap Rd, Pryor, MT 59066
See Section L for Proposal Submittal Instructions and Site Visit Information.
This project is set aside as an ISBEE set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45.0 Million.
Construction Magnitude: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
TERO is applicable. See Section H.50.
Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Engineering Services (DES) - Seattle 701 5th Ave, Suite 1600 Seattle, WA 98104
Daniel Cotto 240-461-7841 or daniel.cotto@ihs.gov
BI21CR202C6
3 5806/16/2026 local time 7/27/2026
2:00 PM
10 days after award
F.2
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
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
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. 12/2022) BACK
31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BY
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 THE UNITED STATES
CODE AT
27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )
20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
Indian Health Service (IHS), DES - Seattle 701 5th Ave, Suite 1600 Seattle, WA 98104
IHS Billings Area Division of Financial Management 2900 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101
31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
Andrew Hart
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Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs
B.1. Price Schedule: The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, supervision, and transportation necessary and incidental costs for the Pryor Clinic Expansion Construction. All work shall be completed in accordance with the attached Scope of Work, specifications, drawings, and other documents incorporated via amendment.
B.2. Incidental Payment Items: The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete work of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies, taxes and fees requirements and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items (which is one lump sum price for the contract). All other work and materials will be considered incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.
B.3. Invoices: HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (RFO Deviation Apr 2026) has been added in full text at Section I.6. Email invoices to the CO and COR and refer to G.5 for further details.
B.4. TERO: TERO is applicable. Refer to H.50.
B.5. Wage Determination: Construction wages shall be paid for all applicable labor categories for each price schedule line item and shall be included in all pricing in accordance with FAR 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements. The applicable Wage Determination(s) is included in Section
B.6. Important Information: Under no circumstances will any oral statements made be binding upon the
Government unless such statements or agreements are issued in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Only a warranted Contracting Officer acting within their delegated limits has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed within the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.
End of Section
Section C - Statement of Work
The Statement of Work applicable to this project is provided as separate attachments in accordance with Section J.
- J01 SOW Pryor Clinic Constr
- J02 Drawings Pryor Clinic Constr
- J03 Specs Pryor Clinic Constr
Section D Packaging and Marking
D.1 Packaging and Marking
(a) All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies to the project site shall be addressed to the Contractor and not the Indian Health Service. Preservation, packaging and packing shall be in accordance with industry standard packaging appropriate for the item(s) involved. The Indian Health Service is not responsible in any manner for deliveries intended for the project that are not generated by the Indian Health Service.
(b) Equipment and materials provided by the Contractor shall be new and, where appropriate, shall arrive onsite sealed in original manufacturer’s containers. The Government reserves the right to refuse any items deemed to not meet this requirement.
(c) Material shall be stored in an enclosed and dry area protected from damage and soiling. The contractor shall coordinate a suitable storage area with the COR.
Section E Inspection and Acceptance
E.1. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(s):
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/
(End of clause)
Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Number Title Date
52.246-12 Inspection of Construction Aug 1996
E.2. Inspection of Site
(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete coordination and proper relation of the work of all trades.
(b) No allowances or extra construction on behalf of any Contractor will be permitted subsequently by reason of error or oversight on the part of any sub-contractor at any tier, or on account of interferences by the activities of the owner or others unless permissible in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction.
(c) All dimensions shown on government provided drawings are based on “as-built” record drawings and, to the extent possible, accurately represent existing conditions; however, there may be some variance between existing conditions and contract drawings. The Contractor is responsible for verifying all dimensions and for reporting to the CO any discrepancies that may affect performance of the work represented by contract drawings and specifications.
E.3. Inspection and Acceptance All work under this contract is subject to inspection and final acceptance by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative of the government. The Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a duly authorized representative of the government and is responsible for inspection and acceptance of all items to be delivered under this contract.
The Government reserves the right to inspect all aspects of work performed, including hiring a third- party inspector to verify proper installation and operation. Contractor is required to demonstrate full and complete operation of all work performed. Final acceptance will be based on an acceptable final inspection.
(a) Substantial Completion Inspection
(1) Substantial completion is the date when the work is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the contract documents, ready for beneficial occupancy or the designated portion thereof, for the use for which it is intended.
(1) The Government at this point will conduct an inspection for the development of punch list items in preparation for final inspection.
(2) The substantial completion inspection should be at least 15 days prior to the contractual completion date and the date of final inspection. The Contractor is to notify the CO at least 10 days in advance to schedule the substantial completion inspection.
(3) If at the time of the substantial completion inspection the Government finds that the Contractor will not have the project complete at the contract completion date, the CO will withhold 10% of any progress payment due the Contractor. These funds will be used to off-set any liquidated or actual damages assessed against the Contractor.
Remaining funds will be released upon final inspection, and completion of the contract.
(b) Final Inspection
(1) Final Inspection completion date is the date established in the contract when the project is to be fully complete and is ready to turn over to the Government. When the Contractor is ready for final inspection, he shall request so in writing to the Contracting Officer and his duly authorized representative (COR) at least 5 days prior to the desired date.
(2) This includes final clean-up of the site, removal of all trailers, construction signs and debris removed, all punch list items resolved, Government’s manuals turned over, all as built drawings completed and turned over to the Government.
(3) All contract items, including any punch-list items, and final clean-up of the project site shall be totally complete on the day and at the time the final inspection is scheduled. Any discrepancies noted at the final inspection shall be corrected by the Contractor within the time specified by the Contracting Officer.
(4) Failure on the part of the Contractor to have the project ready for final inspection may result in assessment of damages as specified in the contract.
(5) Final inspection and acceptance of the work will be by the CO or an authorized representative appointed in writing.
Section F. Deliveries or Performance
F.1. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(s):
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/
(End of clause)
Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Number Title Date
52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts RFO Dev Jul 2025 52.242-14 Suspension of Work Apr 1984
F.2. Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work The Contractor shall be required to
(a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, prosecute the work diligently, and complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.
F.3. Evaluation of Contractor Performance In accordance with FAR RFO 42.1102(e), Construction contracts. Agencies must prepare past performance evaluations for each construction contract of $900,000 or more, and for each construction contract terminated for default regardless of contract value. Past performance evaluations may also be prepared for construction contracts below $900,000.
Section G Contract Administration Data
G.1. Contracting Officer
The Contracting Officer (CO) is the individual appointed with the authority to enter into, obligate funds, administer and make related determinations pertaining to the contract on behalf of the federal Government. The Contracting Officer must sign all contractual documents, including contract modifications, and approve payment requests. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to make changes to the contract.
G.2. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
(a) Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR), may be appointed for the purpose of representing the Contracting Officer and assuring compliance with the contract requirements.
(b) The COR does NOT have the authority to alter the Contractor’s obligations under the contract; make final acceptance of work; direct changes that fall within the purview of the “Changes” clause of the contract; or modify any of the terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the contract.
(c) The COR may approve minor field changes which do not affect the scope, period of performance and/or price of the contract. The COR is authorized to issue notices regarding noncompliance of contract requirements, and to stop work on any portion of the job if the Contractor's methods cause unsafe conditions or will result in noncompliant work which would be impracticable to correct or to replace while permitting other (conforming) portions of the work to continue. Issuance of a Notice of Noncompliance as described herein does not constitute a suspension of work as described in FAR Clause 52.242-14, Suspension of Work (April 1984).
(d) The COR is appointed in writing, and the contractor will receive a copy of the appointment letter.
G.3.Contract Administration Data
Administration of this contract is under the cognizance of the Indian Health Service, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering, Division of Engineering Services.
(a) The Contracting Officer (CO) for this procurement is:
Andrew Hart Indian Health Service (IHS) / Division of Engineering Services (DES) 701 Fifth Ave, Suite 1600 Seattle, WA 98104 Telephone Number: 206-375-4443 Andrew.Hart@ihs.gov
(b) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this procurement is:
COR: To be designated at award.
G.4. Address for Correspondence
(a) It is the intent of the Government to use electronic means as much as possible while administering this contract.
(b) Most correspondence should be sent via e-mail directly to the CO and COR. If sending documents via postal mail, include the Contract Number on all correspondence. Overnight Mail and U.S. Mail shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, unless otherwise specified, at the following address:
Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Engineering Services (DES) 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1600 Seattle WA 98104
G.5 Invoice and Payment Process
(a) FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed -Price Construction Contracts, requires that before the first progress payment under the contract is submitted, the contractor shall prepare a Schedule of Values including each principal category of the work which when added together equals the total contract price.
A sample format is available from the Contracting Officer. The following is the detail required by the Contracting Officer:
(1) The principal categories of work shall be broken into line items of sufficient detail to allow meaningful measurement of the work monthly as determined by the COR. Units of measure appropriate to the type of work shall be used. “Lump sum” pricing of line items shall be avoided except where payment for that line item is to be requested based on 100% completion of that line item or where there is no other practical unit of measure.
(2) The cost of preparatory work (e.g., shop drawings or product submittals), field and home office overhead, profit, insurance, taxes, warranties, as-built drawings, etc., shall be pro-rated into items of physical work and not listed as separate line items. Cost of Performance and Payment Bonds may be listed as a single line item and not pro-rated. Also, cost of mobilization and demobilization relating to transportation or installation costs associated with such items as site trailers, heavy equipment, temporary batch plants, temporary on-site manufacturing and assembly facilities, temporary on-site quarter’s facilities, temporary sanitation facilities, temporary utility connections, and/or temporary secured storage facilities may be listed as line items and not pro-rated. If mobilization is listed separately, a line item for demobilization must be listed separately. A detailed listing of the items included and the individual cost for each item shall be provided in support of proposed amounts for mobilization and demobilization.
(a) Material stored on site may be included in earned progress if the Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has acquired title to such material and that the material will be used to perform in contract.
(b) The following are instructions for submitting pay requests:
(1) Requests are to be submitted with signature for the Contractor certification statement (scanned signature okay) to the Contracting Officer. Use of a format that complies with all of the requirements of the “Payments” clause of the contract is mandatory. The “Contractor Payment Application” form will be provided at the Pre-Construction meeting.
(2) The Contractor is responsible for delivery of each request for payment electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) www.ipp.gov or successor system. Hand delivery to the COR in the field does not constitute delivery to the billing office.
(3) If the contractor wishes to inquire concerning the status of any pay request, the contractor should contact the Contracting Officer.
(4) A completed Release of Claims that complies with the requirements of the “Payments” clause must be submitted with the request for final payment. A sample format is available from the Contracting Officer.
(c) The final payment request will be rejected and returned to the contractor if all items required under the contract have not been completed, submitted, approved, and accepted prior to the receipt of the request; e.g., deficient work items, as-built, payrolls, reports, O&M manuals, warranties, delivery of extra stock material, etc.
(d) Invoices shall be prepared, submitted and paid in accordance with the following FAR clauses specified in Section I:
(1) 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed -Price Construction Contracts (May 2014)
(2) 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (Jan 2017)
(3) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
(4) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
(5) HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (RFO Deviation Apr 2026)
(e) Progress payments WILL be authorized for this project.
(f) Final Invoice. The final invoice must be marked “Final” Final payment will be made within 30 Calendar days upon receipt of a properly executed invoice. The Contractor, when submitting final payment under this contract, shall submit directly to the Contracting Officer:
(1) A certification that the Contractor has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, or that they will make timely payment from the proceeds of the progress or final payment then due them, to any subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with established contractual arrangements; and
(2) Release of Claims. A Release of Claims form, which lists the final payment as outstanding.
The Release of Claims form is available from the CO. Failure to submit this completed release will result in a delay of final payment.
(g) The contractor will contact the Contracting Officer with any payment issues or concerns.
Note: In accordance with FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023), Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract within 15 calendar days after receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor. This applies to all small business subcontractors at all tier levels.
G.6. Payment for Materials Stored on Site
(a) This clause supplements, but does not replace, FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, regarding material payments.
(b) Consideration of payment under this contract for materials stored on site is subject to the following conditions:
(1) The contractor shall furnish the contracting officer a list of the major high-cost items to be incorporated into the contract and for which payment, prior to installation, will be requested. Those items approved by the contracting officer will be entered on the Schedule of Values, as a percentage factor, or factors if items are listed individually.
(2) Payment is limited to major high-cost items. Payment of major high-cost items does not include contractor overhead and profit. Costs such as sales tax, freight, handling, pallets, etc., are excluded.
(3) Payment requests shall be consistent with approved material submittals and shall be supported by the following documents:
(i) Certified paid vendor invoices
(ii) Inventory checklists, jointly validated by the contractor, contracting personnel, and/or construction inspector.
(iii) Accepted delivery tickets, if applicable.
(4) All material for which payment is requested shall be delivered to an approved location on-site, and certified that none will be removed without written permission of the contracting officer.
Materials may also be stored in a bonded warehouse offsite if no adequate storage space is available on base.
(5) Payments will be made monthly, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the Contracting Officer.
(6) The contractor shall remain responsible and retain title to the materials until incorporated into the work.
G.7. Time Extension for Unusually Severe Weather This paragraph specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather. For the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:
(a) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.
(b) The unusually severe weather must cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor.
(c) Weather delays will be based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The contractor’s progress schedule must reflect consideration of these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.
(d) Upon acknowledgment of the notice to proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the contractor will record on the Contractor’s Daily Report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delays must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor’s scheduled workday.
(e) The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in accordance with the criteria previously described above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair-weather workdays, and issue a bilateral modification.
Section H Special Contract Requirements
H.1. Subcontracts
(a) Nothing contained in the contract shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between any subcontractor and the Government. The divisions or sections of the specifications are not intended to control the contractor in dividing the work among subcontractors, or to limit the work performed by any trade.
(b) The contractor shall be responsible to the Government for acts and omissions of his own employees, and of subcontractors and their employees. He shall also be responsible for the coordination of the work of the trades, subcontractors, and suppliers.
(c) The Government will not undertake to settle any differences between or among the contractor and his subcontractors or suppliers.
(d) The contractor shall, without additional expenses to the Government, employ specialty subcontractors where required by the specifications. "Specialty Subcontractors," when specified as a requirement, means a subcontractor regularly engaged in the manufacture or installation of the contract items. The specialty subcontractor shall select and combine the materials involved, maintain and have available for the purpose, workmen skilled in the specified work. The specialty subcontractor shall be the manufacturer, be licensed by the manufacturer as an installer, or work under direct supervision of the manufacturer.
(e) Within 14 days after award of the contract, the Contractor shall deliver to the Contracting Officer a completed Standard Form (SF) 1413, Statement and Acknowledgment, for each subcontract for construction within the United States, including the subcontractor’s signed and dated acknowledgment that the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of this clause have been included in the subcontract.
(f) Within 14 days after the award of any subsequently awarded subcontract the Contractor shall deliver to the Contracting Officer an updated completed SF 1413 for such additional subcontract.
H.2. Subcontracting
(a) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor shall not subcontract with any subcontractor who, at the time of subcontract award, is listed on the current GSA's Lists of Parties Excluded from Procurement and Non-procurement Programs, unless otherwise authorized by the Government in accordance with Subpart 9.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
(b) The List of Parties Excluded from Procurement and Non-procurement Programs is available at https://sam.gov/content/home.
(c) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the foregoing requirements, the Government may terminate this contract for default or take other appropriate action, including, but not limited to, requiring the contractor to terminate any such subcontract and substitute an eligible subcontractor in lieu thereof, at no increase in the contract price or time for performance.
(d) The term "subcontractor," as used in this clause, shall mean the individual or firm with whom the contractor proposes to enter a subcontract for manufacturing, fabricating, installing, or otherwise performing work under this contract.
(e) Within ten (10) days after contract award, the contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer in writing a list of all subcontractors scheduled to perform work under the contract on Form
SF-1413.
(f) The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs a., b., and d. of this clause in every subcontract hereunder.
H.3. Work Hours Refer to J03 Specs Pryor Clinic Constr, page 11, paragraph 1.5.I.1; there are other timing guidance throughout the document.
Work at other times must be approved by the COR. Requests to work outside normal business hours shall be submitted in writing to the COR not less than 48 hours in advance of the proposed modified schedule. This requirement is due to the need for security of patients, government personnel and property. There must be a 'responsible government agent' on site when any contractor is present on IHS property.
Note: Four (4) day work weeks will be considered upon written request and must be clearly identified in the project schedule.
H.4. Federal Holidays
(a) The Government only recognizes the following legal holidays established by federal statue:
New Year's Day January 1 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Third Monday in January Washington’s Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25
(b) Any of the legal holidays falling on Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; legal holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.
(c) The contractor should not perform work on observed legal holidays unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. In the event work is authorized on observed legal holidays, the contractor shall pay all applicable overtime and/or holiday pay rates required by law.
H.5. Insurance FAR 52.228-5, Insurance Work on a Government Installation, states that "The contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract." The following is the minimum insurance required by the Contracting Officer:
(a) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so comingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.
(b) General Liability: Bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of a policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.
(c) Automobile Liability: Automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy.
The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.
H.6. Key Personnel
(a) Certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. Such personnel are defined as "Key Personnel" and are those position descriptions which were submitted for evaluation of the proposal. The contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed from the contract work or replaced without compliance with the following:
(1) If one or more of the key personnel, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 calendar days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the contractor shall, subject to the concurrence of the Contracting Officer promptly replace personnel with personnel of equal or greater ability and qualifications.
(2) All requests for approval of substitutions hereunder must be in writing at least 15 calendar days prior to the substitution, circumstances permitting, and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must contain a resume for the proposed substitute with equal to or greater qualifications, and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall promptly notify the contractor of approval or disapproval in writing.
(b) The following positions are identified as Key Personnel:
(1) Project Manager,
(2) Superintendent and the
(3) Safety Officer.
(4) The Contractor may have identified in its proposal additional key personnel positions in addition to the ones identified above.
(5) The Contractor may have identified in its proposal key positions combinations which should not be performed by the same individual.
H.7. Project Management
(a) Contractor shall meet with the COR prior to beginning on-site work to discuss general security and operations requirements.
(b) Construction activities shall be coordinated with COR.
(c) Ensure adherence to the technical documents provided to minimize the disruption to the local community.
H.8. Superintendent on Site
(a) Reference FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. The contractor will ensure that the Project Superintendent is always on site while work is being performed by the contractor and/or any subcontractors. They shall directly oversee all apprentice and subcontractor work. The Project Superintendent is also responsible to ensure all labor and safety requirements are complied with;
and ensure that the worksite is cleaned up at the end of each workday.
(b) All communications between the IHS and contractor concerning the day-to-day workmanship on the project will be handled through the Project Superintendent and they MUST have the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in all contractual matters.
H.9. Identification of Contractor Employees
(a) Identification (ID) Badges. The Contractor shall provide each employee that will be onsite with an ID badge on contract start date or on employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of non-metallic material. The badge shall be easily readable and include the employee's name, the Contractor's name, functional area of assignment, and a color photograph. The Contracting Officer or their designee shall approve the ID badge template before the contract start date.
(b) Display of ID Badges. Contractor personnel shall always wear the ID badge when performing work under this contract onsite or while attending Government meetings and conferences related to the contract. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement. Contractor visitor badges may be issued by the facility in addition to Contractor badges.
(c) Utilizing Electronic Mail (e-mail). When prime Contractor or Subcontractor personnel send e-mail messages as part of contract performance or otherwise relating to contract matters, each sender shall include his/her name (both first and last names), e-mail address and the name of the individual’s employer.
H.10. Employee Appearance The Contractor shall ensure that all employees present a professional appearance that is appropriate for their position. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to determine the acceptability of any clothing worn.
H.11. Removal of Personnel The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job any employee who endanger persons or property; those who manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use controlled substances at the worksite (FAR 52.226-7, Drug-Free Workplace); and those whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interest of security or for any and all other reasons as determined by the Contracting Officer as objectionable.
H.12. Project Schedule
(a) The Contractor shall develop a detailed schedule in Microsoft Project or approved equal. The first draft of the schedule must be presented to the CO and COR prior to the pre-construction meeting. A completed schedule must be submitted within 5 calendar days after work commences or agreed to date determined during the pre-construction meeting. Refer to FAR 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts.
(b) The project schedule shall include key milestones of the project, including mobilization and demobilization dates, start and finish dates, tasks required per phase, planned outages, progress meetings, laboratory testing, remediation and demolition, tasks that include after-hours work, as well as proposed substantial completion inspection and final inspection dates, and closeout dates.
(c) All work shall be completed within 365 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed issued by the CO. The 365 calendar days include time for submittal review period, long lead orders, demolition, construction, equipment setup, furniture installation, commissioning and final inspection.
(d) The Contractor shall submit this schedule for review and approval prior to work proceeding.
Contractor shall actively maintain and update the schedule as work progresses. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the schedule is current.
(e) Progress payments will not be made without a current progress schedule. A copy of the most current project schedule shall be submitted with each progress payment/invoice request.
H.13. Schedule of Values (SOV) Before any payment is made to the Contractor, including progress payments, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a SOV to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. The SOV shall include values of each principal category of the work, when added together, equal to the total contract price. Refer to G.4 Payment Process for information required on the SOV.
H.14. Submittals
(a) The Contractor shall be required to set up an account with an established Company such as Submittal Exchange, ProCore or another similar cloud-based website service designed specifically for transmitting submittals between construction team members and overall management of documentation during the construction process. Submit specific category requirements as described in the project technical specifications.
(b) Within 10 calendar days after commencement of work or as otherwise established by the contracting officer, all materials and articles requiring approval, IAW 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship, shall be submitted by the Contractor using a transmittal sheet as approved by the COR. Government review comments will be returned within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of submittals. Contractor shall provide the following submittals AFTER AWARD:
(1) Construction Project Schedule (FAR 52.236-15)
(2) Schedule of Values
(3) List of Subcontractors/SF 1413
(4) Submittal Log
(5) Contractor Key Personnel Contact Information
(6) Safety and Accident Prevention Plan
(7) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products
(8) Shop drawings / product data / samples, highlighting specific part/model numbers proposed, along with all selected options (as applicable)
(9) Descriptive literature/catalogue cuts shall be annotated/highlighted with sufficient clarity so as to identify the products proposed for this project and show its conformance with contract requirements
(10) Results of all third-party testing - Within 7 days after testing performed
(11) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual - 2 hard copies and 1 digital (PDF)
(12) Warranty Certificates - 2 hard copies and 1 digital (PDF)
H.15. Product Approval FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship, states "when required by this contract or by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall also obtain the Contracting Officer's approval of the materials or articles which the contractor contemplates incorporating into the work. When requesting approval, the contractor shall provide full information concerning the material or articles. When directed to do so, the contractor shall submit samples for approval at the contractor's expense, with all shipping charges prepaid. Machinery, equipment, material, and articles that do not have the required approval shall be installed or used at the risk of subsequent rejection."
(a) Approval of proposed materials or articles shall be only for the characteristics or use named in such approval and shall not be construed to change or modify any contract requirements, or relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement. Before submitting requests for product approval, the Contractor shall assure himself that the materials or equipment will be available in the quantities required. No change or substitution of approved materials or articles will be permitted after a request has been approved.
(b) Materials and equipment incorporated in the work shall match the approved materials or articles. If requested, approved samples, including those that may be damaged in testing, will be returned to the contractor, at his expense, upon completion of the contract. Samples not approved will also be returned at Contractor expense, if so requested.
(c) Failure of any material to pass the specified tests will be sufficient cause for refusal to consider, under this contract, any further requests for approval of the same brand or make of that material. The Government reserves the right to disapprove any material or equipment that previously has proved unsatisfactory in service.
(d) Deviations from the contract requirements shall be specifically pointed out in transmittal letters. Failure to point out deviations may result in subsequent rejection and removal of such work at no additional cost to the Government.
(e) Samples of various materials or equipment delivered on the site or in place may be taken by the Contracting Officer for testing. Samples failing to meet contract requirements will automatically void previous approvals. The contractor shall replace such materials or equipment to meet contract requirements, or there shall be an adjustment of the contract price as determined by the Contracting Officer.
(f) When tests are required, only one test of each sample proposed for use will be made at the expense of the Government. Samples which do not meet specification requirements will be rejected. Testing additional samples will be done by the Government at the expense of the contractor.
(g) The contractor shall furnish additional certification on conformance to the specification requirements as may be requested by the Contracting Officer.
H.16. Approved Equivalents Contractor proposed equivalents shall be submitted for review after award as a Request for Information (RFI). Proposed equivalents will not be reviewed during the solicitation period.
H.17. Preconstruction Conference Reference FAR 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. The Contracting Officer (CO) will schedule and conduct a Pre-Construction Meeting to be held after Notice of Award. This meeting will be held online. Maximum participation of the prime contractor and all subcontractors is expected. The CO may designate required attendance for sub-contractors.
H.18. Progress Meetings
(a) The Contractor shall schedule and administer monthly construction progress meetings throughout the contract performance period. Additional meetings may be held as required. The location of progress meetings will normally be on site; however, other locations may be approved by CO.
(1) The Contractor shall arrange meetings, prepare agenda, and distribute notice of meetings to participants three (3) business days in advance of each progress meeting.
Meeting agenda shall cover topics pertinent to continued progress and successful completion of the contract.
(2) The CO, or if not attending, the appointed COR will preside over progress meetings. The Contractor shall record meeting minutes and distribute copies within five (5) calendar days after each meeting to participants, entities affected by meeting decisions, and the CO.
(3) Attendance: Contractor, project superintendent, and subcontractors and suppliers as appropriate to agenda; the CO, COR, and other Government representatives may attend as appropriate.
Suggested topics include:
(i) Review previous meeting minutes
(ii) Review schedule and progress
The Contractor shall be prepared to
(1) discuss the work and any causes of work delay(s);
(2) present a plan to bring the work back into conformance with the schedule; or, if necessary
(3) to propose a revised work schedule.
(i) Review field observations, problems, and decisions
(ii) Status of submittals / RFIs
(iii) Off-site fabrication and delivery schedules, if applicable
(iv) Quality control
(v) Progress payments
H.19 Contractor Daily Report
(a) The Contractor shall prepare and file a "Contractor's Daily Report", for each scheduled workday of contract performance for this contract.
(b) The daily reports shall be delivered, via email, not later than noon (12:00 PM) the following business day for all work completed on the previous day to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative or other designated individuals identified by the Contracting
Officer.
(c) Each daily report shall include prime Contractor and sub-contractor. at any tier, personnel on the project site, all work performed, equipment on site, tests performed, weather conditions and all general activities for each day of scheduled work. Digital photographs can be included in the daily reports submitted as a separate document.
(d) Reports shall be chronologically numbered, dated and signed by the Contractor or designated representative. If no work was performed on a scheduled work day, a daily report must be submitted indicating this and the reasons.
(e) Failure to submit the daily reports could result in payments being withheld until such time as all daily reports are current. The daily report form will be provided to the Contractor at the pre-construction conference and is the only acceptable form for this purpose.
H.20 Instructions for Submission of Payrolls
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