B08_Attachment_2_-_Solicitation_Document__Sections_B_J.pdf

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Meadowood Sensory Trail Title I & II Design Services

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

This is a qualifications-based selection conducted under the Brooks Act (40 U.S.C. 1101–1104). Offerors shall not submit pricing with their qualifications. After evaluation and ranking, only the most highly qualified firm will be requested to submit a price proposal for negotiation. The CLIN structure below reflects the anticipated pricing arrangement for the resulting contract.

CLIN Description Unit Amount

Architect-Engineer Services for VA Meadow Sensory Trail Title

I & II Design Services.

LS $ (to be negotiated)

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

The Statement of Work and all attachments are included in Section J and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not applicable.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date 52.246-4 Inspection of Services Fixed-Price August 1996

E.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. Designated representatives of the Contracting Officer will accomplish government inspections. See Section G for the submissions of invoices for payment.

2. An appointed contracting officer’s representative (COR) will participate in the administration of this contract specifically to evaluate contractor performance, inspect services for the Government, and support quality assurance.

This designation does not include authority to direct and/or authorize the contractor to make changes in the scope of the terms of the contract without the written authority of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the

Contractor in writing following award of the name, duties and limitations of the appointed COR.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Clause Title Date 52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The A&E Firm shall complete all work in 180 calendar days after contract award.

F.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contract performance shall be conducted primarily at the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s facilities. Site visits may be required as necessary to perform the services described in the Statement of Work.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS September 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 at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The Contracting Officer's

Representative 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;

(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.

G.1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

In accordance with FAR 42.15, the Government may prepare interim and final performance evaluations in the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Performance evaluations may be used by Federal agencies in future source selection decisions.

The Contractor shall designate a representative authorized to review and comment on CPARS evaluations. The

Contracting Officer may request the representative's name, title, telephone number, and email address following contract award.

The Contractor will be provided an opportunity to review and comment on evaluations prepared by the Government.

Evaluations and Contractor comments will be maintained in CPARS in accordance with FAR 42.15 procedures.

For Architect-Engineer contracts, performance evaluations may consider the quality, accuracy, completeness, and constructability of the design. Supplemental evaluations may be prepared following completion of construction if design-related issues are identified during construction performance.

G.2 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP)

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:

Format and Content: Use the Project Manual Table of Contents as a guide to establish line items for the schedule of values. Provide at least one line item for each specification section.

Each invoice shall be submitted on the Contractor’s letterhead or invoice form with the following:

1. Invoice date and Government contract number.

2. The billing period specified with beginning and ending dates. The beginning date must not be later than the completion date or within any previous billing dates.

3. A list of charges claimed and amounts due.

4. Total amount due for the billing period.

5. Certification of progress payment.

6. A Release of Claims (see 1452.204-70) with a request for final payment.

A Progress Report shall be submitted to support each invoice and shall include a summary of work performed during the period of performance identified on the invoice, which at a minimum must include:

1. Activity: Description of the previous month’s project activities and the planned activities for the next month. Describe the activities performed on contingency task(s), task or deliverable schedule, and identify any issues or concerns that may affect the performance and/or completion of the task(s).

2. Percentage Complete: Identify the percentage complete during the previous month and the cumulative percentage completed for each task/deliverable.

3. Schedule: Reconcile progress of each task/deliverable with the schedule identified for each. Submit a revised schedule as required.

4. Issues or Concerns: Identify issues and/or concerns that may affect the project Statement of Work or schedule.

5. Other Information: Any other information required in the contract to be included in the Progress Report.

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 or quotation.

G.3 LOCAL INTERNET PAYMENT PLATFORM (IPP) HOTLINE

To check payment status, contact the Payment Hotline at 877-480-9724 or 303-236-2850. You will need to leave a message with the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Contract Number

3. Invoice Number

4. Invoice Amount

5. A brief description of why you are calling

6. Your contact information

If you do not receive a callback from the Payment Hotline within 72 hours, please contact the Contract Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

G.4 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

The Contracting Officers for this requirement is:

Contracting Officer (Primary POC)

Matt Gilger matthew_gilger@ios.doi.gov Bureau of Land Management, OC-664 Building 85, Denver Federal Center

P.O. Box 25047

Denver, CO 80225-0047

Cell: 720-682-6736

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 KEY PERSONNEL, SUBCONTRACTORS AND OUTSIDE ASSOCIATES OR CONSULTANTS

The key personnel, subcontractors, and outside associates or consultants identified in the Contractor's proposal and accepted by the Government shall not be substituted without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Requests for substitution shall include an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the change and the qualifications of the proposed replacement. Proposed replacements shall possess qualifications that are equal to or greater than those of the individual or firm being replaced.

The Contracting Officer may approve or deny any proposed substitution at the Government's discretion.

H-2 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

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.

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date 52.202-1 Definitions June 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities April 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees May 2014 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures June 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

November 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

January 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

June 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance October 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance August 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation of Representations and Certifications December 2014 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

December 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

November 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. June 2023 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

January 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

November 2015 52.209-14 Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus November 2021

52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format October 1997 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside RF DOI

DEVIATION

January 2026

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation January 2025 52.222-3 Convict Labor June 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities April 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity September 2016 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons November 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification January 2025 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving.

May 2024

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent June 2020 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works December 2007

52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts

April 2010 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer

Contracts January 2017

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

October 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations June 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small

Business Subcontractors

November 2021

52.233-1 Alt I Disputes May 2014 December 1991 52.233-3 Protest After Award August 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim October 2004 52.236-22 Design within Funding Limitations April 1984

52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor April 1984 52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts April 1984 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers June 2003

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

April 1984

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.

November 2024

52.242-2 Production Progress Reports April 1991

52.242-13 Bankruptcy July 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984 52.243-1 Alt III Changes-Fixed Price August 1987

April 1984

52.244-4 Subcontractors and Outside Associates and

Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services)

August 1998

52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting August 2024

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items January 2025 52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) April 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms January 1991 DIAR 1452.203-70 Restrictions on Endorsements July 1996

DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims July 1996 DIAR 1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior April 1984 DIAR 1452.237-70 Information Collection July 1996

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (November 2021)

a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by

Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company

(or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the

Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International

Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such

Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year

2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting

Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the

Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government

Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE February 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 address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSE November 2020

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any FAR clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of

"(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

DIAR 1452.228-70 LIABILITY OF INSURANCE – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR July 1996

A. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the

Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of

America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

Worker’s Compensation and Employee’s

Liability

$100,000.00

General Liability: $500,000.00

Automobile Liability:

Per Person $200,000.00

Per Occurrence $500,000.00

Property Damage $20,000.00

B. Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the

Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the

Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

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SECTION J – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

1. Request for Quals 6-18-2026

2. Solicitation Document, Sections B–J

3. Statement of Work 6-23-2026

4. BLM Building Codes and Standards dated 03-15-2025