B08_140P8622R0017_Request_for_Proposal_docx.pdf

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Eppleton Hall Mooring Replacement, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, San Francisco, CA

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract

LOCATION: San Francisco CA

MAGNITUDE (FAR 36.204): Between $250,000 and $500,000

NAICS: 237990 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

SIZE STD: $39.5M

SET-ASIDE: 100% Small Business Set-Aside

Name: Cris Stubitz (CS and CO)

Phone: 702-293-8940

Email: cris_stubitz@nps.gov

National Park Service Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

SECTION A – FORM SF 1442

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

COMPANY NAME: PHONE:

POINT OF CONTACT: EMAIL:

ADDRESS: UEI:

YOUR FIRM SHALL SUBMIT PRICES FOR ALL ITEMS. ALL PRICES SHALL BE FULLY BURDENED AND ALL

INCLUSIVE (I.E., OVERHEAD, G&A, PROFIT, BONDS, ETC.)

The Work of this Contract includes replacement of Eppleton Hall moorings by installing the new system, then salvaging and relocating the existing system. The project will be constructed under a single firm fixed price contract. See attached final specifications for further details.

Notice: Offerors are required to submit, a minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for Base line items and all option line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. On lump-sum items, provide the total price only. For all unit-priced line items, provide the unit price and the extended total price. If no specific line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item.

Contract Line Item Number

(CLIN)

Contract Line Item (CLI) Title QTY Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price

1 Foundations (Eppleton Hall Mooring System IAW Specifications) 1 LS $ $

2 Equipment (Mobilization and Demobilization IAW Specifications) 1 LS $ $

Total Base Price LS $ $

3 (OPTION LINE) Site Preparation (Relocate Existing Mooring System) 1 LS $ $

Total Proposed Price- Base Plus all option(s) (CLIN 1 through 3) $

*Special Provision: The Government anticipates evaluation of offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price of the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to Exercise those option(s). It is anticipated that the identified option line(s) may or may not be exercised at the time of award of the contract. The total base plus options will be evaluated for fair and reasonable prices per FAR 15.404-1.

SECTION C –DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications are attached and contained in Attachment 1 and are hereby incorporated. See Section J for a list of attachments pertinent this solicitation.

(END OF SECTION C)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

This Section is blank

(END OF SECTION D)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at the following website: www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996) 52.246-13 Inspection -- Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (Aug 1996) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994)

E.2 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Final completion of the punch list items, submission of all required submittals, and final cleanup of the project site shall be completed before the contract’s stated completion date. The Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative will perform final inspection. Acceptance of the work will occur only upon written notice of acceptance by the ordering Contracting Officer or any Warranted Contracting Officer employed by the National Park Service and performing authorized duties in conjunction with this contract.

(End of Clause)

(END OF SECTION E)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at the following website: www.acquisition.gov/far.

F.2 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Apr 1984)

F.3 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984) - Alternate I (Apr 1984)

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, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for 270 calendar days from issuance of NTP. Performance and completion of work needs to occur before November of 2023. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

F.4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours.

Regular working hours are limited to the time between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm each day Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays, a request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work site and inspection.

Contract Work Hours - In addition to what's already in the clause; no work or equipment staging can occur during San Francisco Fleet Week Events (October 3-11, 2022) or Independence Day celebrations (July 3-5 of any year).

F.5 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by the National Park Service:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas

(END SECTION F)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements—Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

THE VENDOR SHALL UTILIZE THE ATTACHMENT FEATURE ON THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF

THE IPP INVOICING SCREEN TO ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR REGULAR VENDOR INVOICE TO

SUBSTANTIATE THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT.

A proper invoice must include the following—

1) Name and address of the Contractor;

2) Invoice date and number;

3) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

5) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

6) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

7) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice

8) Signed contractor certification statement as stated under 52.232-5(c), Payments under Fixed price Construction

Contracts

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT UNTIL THE

DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973- 3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal. (End of Clause)

G.2 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause; Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph

(c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(END OF SECTION G)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at the following website: www.acquisition.gov/far.

H.2 EXPENSES RELATED TO OFFERS

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of any proposal, in making necessary studies or designs for the preparation thereof, or to acquire or contract for any services. Costs shall not be incurred by recipients of this solicitation in anticipation of receiving direct reimbursement from the Government. It is understood that your bid/proposal/quote will become part of the official file on this matter without obligation to the Government.

H.3 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

(a) It is understood that throughout performance of the contract the contractor may have access to confidential information that is the property of the Government. Unauthorized duplication or disclosure of the information provided by the Government or to which the contractor will have access as a result of this contract is prohibited. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this contract, the Contractor shall return all Government documents in its possession upon completion or termination of this contract.

(b) To the extent that the work under this contract requires access to proprietary or confidential business or financial data of other companies, and as long as such data remains proprietary or confidential, the contractor shall protect such data from unauthorized use and disclosure and agrees not to use it to compete with such companies.

(c) No confidential information may be divulged to any person or organization without the advance, written permission of the Contracting Officer or the party in whom title thereto is wholly vested. This clause also applies to any subcontractors and/or consultants used by the contractor.

(d) The foregoing obligations do not apply to:

(1) Information that, at the time of receipt by the Contractor, is in the public domain;

(2) Information that is published after receipt thereof by the Contractor or otherwise becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the Contractor;

(3) Information that the Contractor can demonstrate was in his possession at the time of receipt thereof and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the Government or other companies;

(4) Information that the Contractor can demonstrate was received from a third party who did not require the Contractor to hold it in confidence.

H.4 INDEMNIFICATION

The contractor is an 'independent contractor' and shall obtain all necessary insurance to protect himself from liability arising out of this contract. The contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless in connection with, any loss or liability from damage to or destruction of property or from injuries to or death of persons (including the agents and employees of both parties) if such damage, destruction, injury or death arises out of, or is caused by performance of work under this contract, unless such damage, destruction, injury or death is caused solely by the negligence of the Government, its agents or employees. The contractor agrees to include this clause, appropriately modified, in all subcontracts to be performed under this contract.

H.5 FIRE DANGER SEASON

If allowed to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed.

H.6 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

(a) The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

(b) If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

(c) Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

(d) The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

H.7 DAMAGE TO UTILITIES

In the event of a contractor caused utility failure/disruption, the Contractor will first make the area safe, then immediately contact the Contracting Officer Representative and Contracting Officer. If the damaged utilities were previously known or shown to the contractor, or there is negligence on his part, the utilities will be repaired by the contractor in a timely manner at no cost to the government. If the damaged utilities were not previously known or shown to the contractor and there is not negligence on his part, they will be repaired at government expense.

H.8 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), OSHA Form 20 or accepted equivalent, must be submitted for each hazardous or potentially hazardous material or chemical to be utilized by the contractor. This includes solvents or treated materials, such as preservative treated wood (MSDS for preservative) or fungicide treated rubber goods (MSDS for fungicide). All materials must be approved by the Contracting Officer or their designated representative prior to installation.

H.9 SEASONAL SHUTDOWN

It is recognized that seasonal climatic conditions regularly occur in some of the National Park Service areas that restrict and sometimes prohibit normal construction activities. The actual timing of a seasonal shutdown will be determined by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least two weeks’ notice prior to the anticipated resumption of work. The actual date that work is resumed is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. The amount of time during a seasonal shutdown is taken into consideration when the completion time as stated in the Contract is determined. Therefore, the contract time will not be extended due to seasonal shutdowns.

(END OF SECTION H)

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one more Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at the following website: www.acqusition.gov/far.

52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. (May 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

(Jun 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (May 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Verification Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

(Nov 2021) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or

Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certifications (Nov 2021) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation (Jun 2020) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions (Oct 2010) 52.215-17 Wavier of Facilities Capital Cost of Money (Oct 1997) 52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions (Jul 2005) 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes (Oct 1997) 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications (Nov 2021) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations (Sep 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation. (Mar 2018) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Aug 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (May 2014)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (Jul 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (Jul 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (Feb 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Feb 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (Apr 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (Aug 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Jun 2020) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Jun 2020) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity - Construction Contracts (Dec 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (Aug 2018)(Deviation Apr 2020) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Request for Bonds (May 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction (Oct 2010)(Deviation Apr 2020) 52.229-4 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments (Feb 2013) 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (May 2014) 52.232-16 Alt 1 Progress Payments (Nov 2021), Alt 1 (Mar 2000) 52.232-17 Interest (May 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt payment for Construction Contracts. (Jan 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Nov 2021) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Oct 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (Apr 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (Apr 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (Apr 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (Apr 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (Nov 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts. (Apr 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (Apr 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (Apr 1984)

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (Apr 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (Apr 1984) 52.236-13Alt 1 Accident Prevention (Nov 1991) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (Apr 1984) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (Feb 1995) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) 52.243-4 Changes (Jun 2007) 52.243-7 Notification of Changes (Jan 2017) 52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021) 52.245-9 Uses and Charges (Apr 2012) 52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction (Oct 2020) 52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012), Alternate I (Sep 1996) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (Jan 1991)

I.2 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (Deviation, Sep 2021)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405- 5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees to the following requirements in the performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this contract:

(1) Services (except construction). It will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

(i) The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(A) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code (562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(B) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). It will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

(3) General construction. It will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. It will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause –

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☒ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

I.3 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Feb 2021)

(a) “Hazardous material,” as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract.

The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

Material Identification No.

None.

(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.

(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered non responsible and ineligible for award.

(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.

(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.

(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.

(h) The Government’s rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:

(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to --

(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;

(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and

(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.

(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with subparagraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data. The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (i)(2), the Contractor shall prepare and submit a sufficient number of Material

Safety Da ta Sheets (MSDS’s), meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous materials identified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(1) For items shipped to consignees, the Contractor shall include a copy of the MSDS’s with the packing list or other suitable shipping document which accompanies each shipment. Alternatively, the Contractor is permitted to transmit MSDS’s to consignees in advance of receipt of shipments by consignees, if authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(2) For items shipped to consignees identified by mailing address as agency depots, distribution centers or customer supply centers, the Contractor shall provide one copy of the MSDS’s in or on each shipping container. If affixed to the outside of each container, the MSDS’s must be placed in a weather resistant envelope.

I.5 52.225-9 Buy American—Construction Materials (Nov 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is–

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States; or

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if–

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 55 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

None.

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (dollars)*

Item1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item2: _______ _______ _______

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material

[* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)].

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.]

I.6 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Services (Jan 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial product, commercial service and commercially available off-the-shelf item have the meanings contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.

Subcontract includes a transfer of commercial products or commercial services between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor shall incorporate, and require its subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate, commercial products, commercial services, or non-developmental items as components of items to be supplied under this contract.

(c)

(1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services:

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509), if the subcontract exceeds the threshold specified in FAR 3.1004(a) on the date of subcontract award, and has a performance period of more than 120 days. In altering this clause to identify the appropriate parties, all disclosures of violation of the civil False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(ii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5), if the subcontract is funded under the Recovery Act.

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017).

(iv) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) , other than subcontracts for commercially available off-the-shelf items, if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.204-21.

(v) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(vii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), if the subcontract offers further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(viii) 52.222-21, Prohibitionof Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(ix) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

(x) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212(a));

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

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

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(xiii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiv)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating…