B08 - Solicitation140G0121Q0085 - Asphalt Crack Sealing.pdf

140G0121Q0085

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

03/27/2021 0040522789

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205 NATIONAL CENTER

12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

RESTON VA 20192

USGS NATIONAL ACQUISITION BRANCH

21 Days After Notice to Proceed

USGS EROS Data Center

47914 252nd Street

Sioux Falls

SD 57198

703 648-7312Michael Lepe

04/23/2021 1300 CT

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

For questions regarding this solicitation, contact:

Michael Lepe Contract Specialist mlepe@usgs.gov

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140G0121Q0085

This solicitation is for construction services

(Asphalt Repair Asphalt Crack Sealing and Asphalt

Seal Coating) to be performed at the US

Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources

Observation and Science (EROS) Center (Mundt

Federal Building) located in Sioux Falls, SD.

Quotes shall be in accordance with attached instructions, statement of work, Davis-Bacon wage determination, and clauses.

This is a total small-business set-aside.

The following documents (attachments) are herby incorporated into this solicitation:

-Attachment A: Instructions

-Attachment B: Statement of Work

-Attachment C: Provisions/Clauses

-Attachment D: Davis-Bacon Wage Determination

-Attachment E: Security Document

-Attachment F: Payment Bond

-Attachment G: Payroll

-Attachment H: Release of Claims

-Attachment I: Certification for Payment

An organized site visit is scheduled for

04/13/2021 at 10:00AM CT. See Attachment A

(Instructions) for complete details.

Legacy Doc #: UGS

00010 Crack Seal Asphalt Pavement

Labor, equipment, and materials to perform the construction services in accordance with attached

Statement of Work(SOW).

The entire period of performance is: 21 Days

After Notice to Proceed.

The period of performance includes the lead time it might take the contractor to submit required payment/performance bonds or alternative surety

(if applicable), and the lead time to mobilize and/or obtain products needed to complete all work.

Construction services to be performed at the US

Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources

Observation and Science (EROS) Center (Mundt

Federal Building) located in Siuox Falls, SD.

See attached SOW for complete project details and requirements.

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140G0121Q0085

IT Approval Num: 0070025494

Delivery: 21 Days After Notice to Proceed

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Attachment A

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

Disclosure of Magnitude in accordance with FAR 36.204: Between $150,000 and $250,000

Site Visit Details:

Date: 04/13/2021 Time: 10:00 AM CDT Location: USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 47914 252nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57198

All entering MUST be US Citizens and have a valid Government-issued identification to enter the building. Please arrive at the main entrance at the prescribed time only.

Vendors must provide the attached completed security document (located in Attachment B) and a business license copy prior to the site visit in order to receive project drawings. Any vendor who does not provide the required documents will not be provided drawings (if any). Drawings or schematics, if any, will be provided at the site visit or upon request.

All vendors interested in attending the site visit shall send a confirmation email no later then Friday 04/09/2021 at 1:00PM CDT to: Michael Lepe, Contract Specialist at mlepe@usgs.gov Site Visit confirmation email shall include:

-Company Name -Number and Names of Attendees -Attachment 1: Completed Security Document -Attachment 2: Copy of Business License

*Prime contractor is responsible for ensuring all subcontractors are present during the site visit.*

QUESTIONS:

All questions shall be submitted via email to mlepe@usgs.gov no later than 1:00 PM CDT, Friday, April 16, 2021. Please choose one representative from your company to submit all questions regarding the

RFQ.

QUOTATIONS:

A discounted firm-fixed priced quotation and technical quotation package shall be submitted by 1:00PM CDT, Friday, April 23, 2021.

Quotations shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist via email at mlepe@usgs.gov. Faxed or mailed quotations will not be accepted.

Vendor shall supply the USGS with a thorough quotation packages demonstrating how they meet all requirements within the evaluation criteria. Quotation packages shall be thorough enough to allow the USGS to perform a proper evaluation (see evaluation criteria below).

The following additional information must be supplied along with your quotations. Failure to submit this information may deem your quotations non-responsive and your quotations may not be considered:

1) Summary breakdown of all firm-fixed price costs associated with all services requested in the Statement of Work (SOW):

a. Materials

b. Labor (all labor hours, showing price per hour, per category, in accordance with Davis Bacon)

c. Job Classification

d. Sub-Contract Costs

e. Payment Protection Costs (if any)

f. Copy of master electrician’s license (if applicable)

g. Any other miscellaneous expenses

2) Federal Tax ID Number (TIN)

3) Business Size Classification.

4) Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) Number.

5) Warranty (One year construction warranty)

6) Three (3) References:

a) Government or Commercial

b) Job(s) performed must include the same work to the requirement described in the attached SOW.

c) For work performed within the past two (2) years, include a brief description of work, company/agency name, contact name, address, and telephone number.

General wage decision number # SD20210028 DATED 01/01/2021 is hereby incorporated into this request for quotation (RFQ). The wage rates and fringe benefits which appear in the wage decision are mandatory minimums that must be paid by the contractor (or any subcontractor) to any employee working under the purchase order that results from this RFQ. A copy is attached.

Contractor will be required to submit copies of all payrolls weekly. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. This information may be submitted in any form. The optional form from the Department of Labor (WH-347) may be used. See Construction Wage Rate Requirements 52.222-6 referenced in the table below.

The award resulting from this RFQ will be based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote based on the following, not listed in any the particular order of importance:

• Price

• Submittal of a Technically Responsive quote based on the requested information listed in the Statement of Work and Instructions to Vendors: The vendor will be responsible for submitting a thorough technical quotation package which will allow the USGS to perform a proper evaluation. This quotation must include the vendor’s complete proposed approach to the work required as stated in the SOW. Failure to address items listed within the Statement of Work or Instructions to Vendors may deem your quotation not technically acceptable.

• Specification of the proposed materials quoted:

Vendor shall provide the specifications of the materials to be used for construction. Vendor quote shall include sufficient evidence proving that quoted work and materials meet all requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Warranty period on equipment and installation: At least one year warranty of construction shall be provided by the vendor.

• Past Performance: Vendor shall provide at least three (3) past performance references

(government or commercial) of the same work performed within the past two (2) years. At a minimum the following shall be submitted for each reference, but not limited to: description of project/work; companies names services were performed for; point of contact; address; and telephone number.

This RFQ is a total small-business set-aside.

(End of Instructions)

Attachment B

STATEMENT OF WORK

Asphalt Repair Asphalt Crack Sealing and Asphalt Seal Coating

1.0. General:

1.1. Introduction. The Department of Interior (DOI), U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota is seeking construction services for asphalt repair, asphalt crack sealing, and asphalt seal coating at the Mundt Federal Building located at the EROS Science Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls

SD 57198.

1.2. Background. The roadway and parking lots at EROS were repaved with asphalt concrete the summer of 2018. This project will address the need for asphalt crack sealing and asphalt seal coating. Asphalt crack sealing and asphalt seal coating is needed to protect the life cycle of the new asphalt concrete.

1.3. Scope. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform asphalt repair, asphalt crack sealing and asphalt seal coating at the EROS Data Center in accordance with this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local codes and industry standards.

1.4. Period of Performance. Contract duration shall be 21 days after Notice to Proceed.

1.5. Times of Work. Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:00 pm central time, excluding Federal Holidays. Work on Saturdays may be allowed with the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.6. Pre-Construction Meeting. After contract award, and prior to start of construction, the Contractor shall participate in an onsite pre-construction meeting scheduled by the Contracting Specialist. The meeting participants will include Contractor Representatives and Government Representatives.

1.7. Progress Meetings. During performance of the work, the Contractor shall participate in progress meetings scheduled at agreed upon periods and times to discuss progress and any issues pertaining to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall take minutes of all conferences and meetings with and shall provide a copy of minutes to the Contract Specialist (CS) and COR for concurrence and signature.

1.8. Progress Inspections. During performance of the work, the COR will perform on-site progress inspections to determine if the Contractor is making reasonable progress towards completion and to ensure the Contractor is performing work in accordance with the technical requirements as outlined in this SOW. These inspections may occur at any time during the course of the contract, at the discretion of the COR.

1.9. Inspections and Final Acceptance. Final inspection and acceptance of the work shall be performed by the COR, with the Contractor present, upon completion of job performance.

2.0. Acronyms

CO Contracting Officer CS Contract Specialist COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DOI Department of the Interior EROS Earth Resources Observation and Science FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration USGS U.S. Geological Survey

3.0. Facility Access and Use

3.1. Facility Access.

3.1.1. Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall comply with the security clearance requirements in this contract for all management officials, supervisors, employees, and subcontractors (hereinafter referred to as contractor personnel) who will be working on the site or periodically visiting the site.

3.1.2. For those contractor personnel who are granted a clearance, USGS will provide the contractor with the necessary building passes or entrance onto the EROS Data Center.

3.1.3. The contractor and COR or his/her designee shall sign each pass issued for the contract.

The contractor shall maintain a listing of all passes issued on this contract.

3.1.4. The contractor personnel shall provide a photo ID for the issuance of a pass.

3.1.5. The contractor shall notify the COR when any passes are lost and shall pay $5.00 per replacement pass.

3.1.6. The contractor shall ensure that their personnel understand the proper use of the building passes and the following requirements are met at all times.

3.1.7. The contactor personnel shall each have a building pass before they begin work.

3.1.7.1. The contractor personnel shall carry their passes with them while performing on site and shall show them upon request. The COR or other security personnel will periodically verify passes of the employees with their personnel identification.

3.1.7.2. Building passes are issued to a specific individual and shall not be used by anyone other than that individual. If one of the contractor personnel uses the pass of another, both shall be removed.

3.1.7.3. The government reserves the right to require the contractor personnel to “sign-in” and “sign-out” upon entry and exit from the site for safety and security reasons.

3.2. Contractor Use of Building Facilities. Government toilet facilities are not available for Contractor use. The Contractor shall provide portable toilet(s) near the job site for their employees’ use. Contractor employees will not be permitted to enter any building.

3.3. Contractor Use of Utilities. The Government will provide water needed to perform the work at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall use reasonable conservation practices and use Government-provided utilities in the minimum amounts necessary to complete the work.

3.4. Utility Outages. The Contractor shall determine the need for an outage of any utility system in order to perform the required work. The Contractor shall notify COR whenever work requires shutdown of utilities. Request for utility outages shall be submitted to COR at least 72 hours in advance.

3.5. Parking. Contractor shall park in assigned parking areas.

3.6. Storage of Tools and Materials. The Contractor shall coordinate with COR to determine where tools, equipment and materials can be stored. The Contractor is advised to secure materials, tools, etc. during the period of work. The Government assumes no responsibility for damage, theft, or loss of any equipment or materials stored at the site.

3.7. Open Flame Work. Contractor shall submit a written request for a hot work permit to the COR prior to any activity utilizing welding, cutting, burning, brazing, soldering, or other process using a torch or open flame. The COR will issue the Contractor a hot work permit.

3.8. Excavation and Underground Utilities. The Contractor shall make the required locate request to South Dakota 811 two (2) working days before the planned work. Trenching and excavation work shall be performed with proper emphasis on safety and in accordance with safety standards such as OSHA 1910 and 1926.

4.0. Environmental and Waste Management

4.1. Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials. The Contractor shall use environmentally preferable products and materials where economically feasible. Information about environmentally preferable products can be found here:

https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products.

https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products

4.2. Demolition and Removal. The Contractor shall completely remove from the EROS grounds and properly dispose of all demolition materials unless otherwise directed by the COR to retain materials on site.

4.3. Construction Waste Management. The Contractor shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste. The program must cover the following requirements.

4.3.1. Provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during construction.

4.3.2. Products may be excluded from the recycling program when there is small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

4.3.3. Records of recycled construction materials shall be provided to the COR within 30 days after completion of work. Records shall include recycled materials by type and weight.

5.0. Measurements. The Contractor shall field verify all measurements (including counting of items) and ascertain the nature, location, and general and local conditions that may affect the performance or the cost of the work. Failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor of their responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work.

Drawings furnished by the Government may not be to scale.

6.0. Technical Specifications

6.1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

6.1.1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, material and equipment necessary to perform asphalt crack sealing and asphalt seal coating at EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD, in accordance with 2015 South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges.

6.1.1.1. Base Requirement. The Contractor shall repair asphalt, seal asphalt cracks around the main entrance security guard shack as highlighted on the site plan. The Contractor shall seal cracks along concrete curb & gutter and concrete valley gutters and asphalt concrete roadways and parking lots throughout the EROS campus. The Contractor shall perform asphalt repair, asphalt crack sealing and asphalt seal coating in accordance with South Dakota Department of Transportation standards. Asphalt crack sealing in the parking lots shall be completed in phases. The Contractor shall paint parking lot striping to match existing parking lot striping after completion of asphalt seal coating. The Contractor shall coordinate all parking lot work with the COR before any work shall begin. The Contractor shall provide traffic control and block off work areas with approval of the COR. The Contractor shall provide safety cones and barricades.

6.2. MATERIALS and SUBMITTALS

6.2.1. The Contractor shall provide material submittals for all proposed products to be brought on site in accordance with FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship. Material submittals shall be submitted to the COR through the CS within ten (10) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Submittals for products that are not known at time of award shall be submitted to the COR through the CS throughout the performance period in adequate time to complete reviews and ensure timely delivery. The COR will approve or reject material submittals within five (5) business days of receipt. If a submittal is rejected by the COR, the Contractor shall re-submit within five (5) business days after notice of rejection.

6.2.2. The Contractor shall provide submittals for proposed shop drawings, construction supplies, hardware and devices electronically. For catalog cuts, illustrations, printed specifications, or other data submissions, the Contractor shall indicate applicable items such as model numbers, sizes, and accessories by arrows or highlights.

6.2.3. The Government will not grant extensions to the period of performance due to Contractor’s failure to provide material submittals in a timely manner.

6.3. Construction Schedule. The Contractor shall submit a schedule of construction to the COR through the CS within five (5) business days after award. The schedule shall indicate the dates and times that the contractor intends to be on site and the dates that major components of the work will be accomplished. The Contractor shall consider material/equipment lead-times and utility outages when preparing the schedule. The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any anticipated changes to the original schedule and shall provide an updated schedule within five (5) business days. If necessary, the Contractor shall coordinate, through the COR, with any other contractor(s) performing work on the facility.

7.0 DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE. The following table identifies deliverables that are described within this SOW and are required before work is considered complete. Days are defined as business days unless otherwise noted.

Paragraph Deliverable Delivery Due Deliver To

4.3.3. Record of Recycled Materials 30 days after

completion of work CS and COR

6.2. Material Submittals 10 days after NTP and as

required thereafter

CS and COR

6.3. Construction Schedule 5 days after award and

updates as required thereafter

CS and COR

(End of Statement of Work)

Attachment C

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS & CLAUSES

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is __236220

(2) The small business size standard is __Small_____ .

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.3

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless -

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures;

or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements - Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/52.204-7 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=a899c8c75e5c9402d4b6c652c4080afe&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/52.204-7 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=a899c8c75e5c9402d4b6c652c4080afe&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=f9c411036987ae8cc04997585ee5cd23&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=d118eac601f1059ba9e57006ad7257e8&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=d39cbf52aabb2c7fe1504af77b3aefde&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=d118eac601f1059ba9e57006ad7257e8&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=d39cbf52aabb2c7fe1504af77b3aefde&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=d39cbf52aabb2c7fe1504af77b3aefde&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=6a2f66aa4e09158dda09977b71b089c6&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/52.203-2 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=ac55df34a49384e8c553aafaf0681c86&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=0cdc8731f17aae57ac31e77f1ab0e2d4&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/52.203-11 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=f90711f21c4e91b9452956c6ec1909ce&term_occur=999&term_src=Title:48:Chapter:1:Subchapter:H:Part:52:Subpart:52.2:52.204-8 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/52.203-18

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that -

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance - Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals - Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan - Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment - Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services - Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

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__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201);

except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

(End of Provision)

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

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(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs

(c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds --

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Alternate I) (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for -- Date: 04/13/2021 Time: 10:00 AM CDT

(c) Participants will meet at –

USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 47914 252nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57198

52.252-01 Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications

(full text provided above)

MAR 2020

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English

Language

APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—

Secondary Site of the Work

MAY 2014

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports

FEB 1999

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

FEB 1999

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2012 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas

Emissions and Reduction Goals— Representation

DEC 2016

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement— Construction Materials (full text provided above)

MAY 2014

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (full text provided above) SEPT 1996 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction)--Alternate I (full text provided above)

FEB 1995

(End of Provision)

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