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SOLICITATION AG-32SD-S-17-0020

Corvallis, OR Physical Security Up-grades

SOLICITATION 12505B20S990625

NADC, Ames, IA Remove Fire Pump

B - SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS5
B.1SCOPE OF CONTRACT5
B.2SCHEDULE OF ITEMS5
B.3PERFORMANCE TIME5
C - SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT6
C.1DESCRIPTION OF WORK:6
C.2CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:6
D - SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING7
E - SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE8
E.1CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:8
E.2CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:8
E.3FINAL INSPECTION8
E.4FINAL ACCEPTANCE8
F - SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE9
F.1CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:9
F.2CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:9
G - SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA10
G.1CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE10
G.2CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)10
G.3INVOICE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION10
H - SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS11
H.1CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:11
H.2CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:12
H.3CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE12
H.4UTILITIES OUTAGE13
H.5COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS13
H.6SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS13
H.7LIST OF MATERIALS13
H.8PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY INSURANCE14
H.9SUBCONTRACTORS, OUTSIDE ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANTS14
I - SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES/PROVISIONS15
I.1CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:15
I.2CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE28
J - SECTION J – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS31
NOTICES31
K - SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS32
K.1CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:32
K.2CONTRACT PROVISION INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:37
K.3CONTRACT CLAUSE INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:37
K.4DUPLICATION OF COST37
L - SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS38
L.1CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:38
L.2CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCLUDED BY REFERENCE41
L.3CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:41
L.4INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS41
M - SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD46
M.1CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING PROPOSALS46
M.2BASIS FOR AWARD46

B - SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, utilities, and supervision for complete construction of the following in accordance with the clauses, specifications, drawings, attachments, and other terms and conditions set forth herein.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item # Description Price/Cost

1 Remove Fire Pump $

B.3 PERFORMANCE TIME

90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued.

C - SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Refer to attached Specifications document.

C.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

AGAR 452.211-72 – STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.211-73 – ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENTS OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.211-74 – PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from Notice to Proceed thru 90 days.

(End of Clause)

D - SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

(For this Solicitation, there are NO Clauses in this Section)

E - SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

AGAR 452.246-70 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA (End of clause)

E.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996)

E.3 FINAL INSPECTION

(a)A final inspection shall be made only when all the materials have been furnished, all the work has been performed, and all the construction provided for by the contract in accordance with the terms has been completed. If, upon examination by the Contracting Officer and/or Government inspection personnel, the project is determined not sufficiently completed to have warranted a final inspection, the contractor may be charged with any additional cost of re-inspection when material and workmanship are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for its inspection.
(b)The contractor shall give the Contracting Officer ten (10) calendar days advance notice, in writing, of the date the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection.
(c)The Contractor's request for final inspection will not be approved unless all documentation required below, and all other contract requirements have been provided to the Contracting Officer:

-Guarantees and warranty schedule and contacts -Certified payroll records for all prime and subcontractor employees

(d) As soon as practicable, following final inspection, the Contracting Officer will inform the contractor, in writing, of any discrepancies and/or omissions noted at the final inspection. The Contracting Officer shall also state the time allowable for replacement of material and performance or re-performance of any unsatisfactory work necessary for final acceptance.

E.4 FINAL ACCEPTANCE

Upon written notification that all deficiencies identified during the final inspection have been corrected, the Contracting Officer will schedule a final acceptance inspection of the work. If all construction required by the contract is determined to be complete and all requisite contract deliverables (e.g., certified payroll records, as-built drawings, warranty documents, etc.) have been submitted and approved by the Government, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor in writing of such acceptance. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee.

F - SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

FAR 52.211-10 – COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to

(a)commence work under this contract within 90 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 use not later than 90 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

F.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.242-14Suspension of Work (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.242-15Stop-Work Order (Aug. 1989)

G - SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be designated after contract award. The contractor will be notified by letter of the name and duties of the COR.

G.2 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

(a)General. Past performance evaluations shall be prepared at least annually and at the time the work under a contract or order is completed. Past performance evaluations are required for contracts and orders as specified in paragraphs (b) through (f) of this section, including contracts and orders performed outside the United States. These evaluations are generally for the entity, division, or unit that performed the contract or order. Past performance information shall be entered into CPARS, the Government wide evaluation reporting tool for all past performance reports on contracts and orders. Instructions for submitting evaluations into CPARS are available at http://www.cpars.gov/
(b)Past performance evaluations shall be prepared for each construction contract of $700,000 or more, and for each construction contract terminated for default regardless of contract value. Past performance evaluations may also be prepared for construction contracts below $700,000.

G.3 INVOICE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

Based upon acceptance of required contract deliverables, the contractor shall submit an original invoice to Kristen.turner@usda.gov The contractor shall include the following information on each invoice in order to be considered a proper invoice:

1. Name and address of contractor.

2. Invoice number and date.

3. Contract number.

4. Description of work and period of performance.

5. Name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of official to whom payment is to be sent.

6. Name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

7. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and DUNS Number.

8. Invoices must be submitted with ARS-371 and ARS-372, along with certified payroll records, Contractor Certification, and updated CPM Schedule.

Once the paper invoice has been approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall submit the invoice electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov.

H - SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

AGAR 452.228-71 – INSURANCE COVERAGE - ALT 1 (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a)Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.
(b)General Liability.
(1)The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.
(2)The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence.
(c)Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage covering the operations of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.
(d)Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.236-71 – PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT (NOV 1996)

Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor performing under this contract shall use paints containing more than 0.06 of 1 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.236-72 – USE OF PREMISES (NOV 1996)

(a)Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, written permission shall be obtained through the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.
(b)Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall(i)provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the workforce at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.237-74 – KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

(a) The contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Site Superintendent

(b)During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-period, the contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.
(c)The contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the person(s) being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

(End of Clause)

H.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.236-1Performance of Work by the Contractor (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-2Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-3Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-5Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-6Superintendence by the Contractor (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-7Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991)
FAR 52.236-8Other Contracts -- (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-9Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-10Operations and Storage Areas (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-11Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-12Cleaning Up (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-13Accident Prevention (Nov 1991)
FAR 52.236-14Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984)
FAR 52.236-15Schedules for Construction Contracts (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.236-17Layout of Work (APR 1984)
FAR 52.236-21Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

H.3 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

(a)Within 14 days after the date of receipt of award, the contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval, the original copy of ARS Form 371, Construction Progress and Payment Schedule. This form will serve as a Schedule of Estimates, Progress Schedule, and when used with ARS Form 372, it will be the basis for Requests for Partial Payment. The values employed in making the schedule will be used only for determining partial payments and will not be considered as establishing a basis for additions to or deductions from the contract. A copy of the approved schedule will be returned to the contractor.
(b)Samples of both ARS Forms 371 and 372 are available upon request. A supply of these forms together with instruction for completion of ARS Form 371 will be mailed to the contractor with the Notice of Award.
(c)ARS Form 371 is required even though progress or partial payments are not requested.
(d)The need by an offeror for partial or progress payments, when authorized in the payment provisions of this request for proposals, will not be treated as a handicap in making the award.

H.4 UTILITIES OUTAGE

Any interruption of utilities or services that would interfere with the operation of the facility will be permitted only with prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Any utilities or service connections made at other than normal working hours will be at no additional cost to the Government. Permission to make such an interruption shall be requested in writing to the Contracting Officer, at least three (3) days prior to the day of interruption. Failure by the Contractor to comply with this requirement will cause the Contractor to be subject to liability for actual damages.

H.5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

During the period of construction for the work covered by this contract, other contractors performing work for the Government may be operating concurrently at the site. To minimize interference and delay to the construction progress of all concerned, all contractors shall cooperate with each other and coordinate their construction operations to the fullest extent. As far as practicable, all contractors performing work for the Government at the site shall have equal rights to the use of all referenced facilities. In a dispute regarding the use of such facilities, the matter shall be referred to the Contracting Officer.

H.6 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS

(a)The Contractor shall submit for approval, shop drawings of all manufactured products required in the construction for which such drawings are hereinafter required. When approved, one set will be retained; one set forwarded to the Government representative on the job and two sets forwarded to the Contractor. When changes or corrections are necessary, two sets will be returned to the Contractor with such corrections noted thereon, and he shall resubmit revised prints.
(b)Shop drawings shall be marked with the contract number and Work Order Number, project description, name of the Contractor, and accompanied by a letter of transmittal. If the shop drawings show variations from the contract requirements because of standard shop practice or other reason, the Contractor shall make specific mention of such variations in his letter of transmittal.
(c)Approval of shop drawings will be general and will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of furnishing material and work required by the contract.
(d)Shop drawings shall be submitted for approval in ample time to permit checking of the drawings, allow the Contractor to make any corrections and resubmit drawings prior to the time construction is started on work covered by any drawings.
(e)Nonapproval of equipment due to failure to meet specifications, or nonapproval of the Contractor’s drawings due to submission of incomplete or incorrect information cannot be considered as a basis for extension of time for completion of the contract.
(f)The quantity of shop drawings required are subject to change. This will occur only when the Government is under contract with an A-E firm to approve shop drawings. In this respect, A-E will coordinate final quantity required between all interested parties.

H.7 LIST OF MATERIALS

(a)The Contractor shall submit for approval a complete list, in duplicate, of brands, type, and make of various equipment and materials proposed to be used. If the Contractor fails to submit such a list, or names of equipment which does not comply with the specifications, or if the manufacturers named are unsatisfactory, the Government reserves the right to reject same and to select satisfactory substitute materials. This selection shall be final and finding upon the Contractor, and the work shall be installed on this basis without change in contract price.
(b)In order to properly identify and to prove compliance with the requirements of the specifications, the Contractor shall give the following data for each product included in the list of materials.

Section heading of the specifications under which material is specified.

Manufacturer’s name and address.

Grade, type, trade or catalog number.

Size, capacity, and other pertinent data.

(c)All materials, fixtures, and equipment furnished and installed under this contract shall be new and of the best quality; shall be standard cataloged products or reputable manufacturers products or of special manufacture, satisfying completely the contract requirements.
(d)Similar items, unless otherwise specified herein or approved by the Contracting Officer, shall be the product of the same manufacturer, and those fulfilling the same requirements as to size and construction shall be identical.
(e)Substitutions and/or Approved Equal: Where particular make, brand or type of material or equipment is mentioned in these specifications, it is to denote quality standard of article desired, but does not restrict contractor to brand specified; however, any substitution must be met with approval of the Contracting Officer. Other products comparable in type, quality, utility, and price are acceptable if approved by the Contracting Officer. Burden of proof of equality shall rest with the Contractor. The Contracting Officer shall be sole judge of paralleled quality.

H.8 PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY INSURANCE

The Contractor shall ensure that the property damage liability insurance policy (or rider) required by FAR 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, is in full compliance with all the terms and conditions of this contract. The policy shall not contain any exclusions or exceptions that would limit or adversely affect the Government’s rights and remedies under any other clause in this contract or other Federal regulation or law. Should there be any exclusions or exceptions contained in the policy that limits or adversely affects the Government’s rights, the Contractor shall be responsible for the full amount of any damages that occur to the immediate facilities, adjacent facilities/property, and other Government property under the control of the Contractor due to fraud, negligence, vandalism, willful misconduct, or violation of Federal, state, or local safety regulations, building codes and laws. The Contractor shall have full responsibility and is liable for these facilities and properties until the Government has accepted the contract as being completed in full and a release from claims has been received from the Contractor.

For those areas where the Government has taken "beneficial occupancy" prior to completion and acceptance of the whole contract, the contractor shall not be responsible for those specific areas under Government control, except in such instances where damage occurs to those areas as a result of negligence, fraud, vandalism, willful misconduct, or violation of Federal, state, or local safety regulations, building codes, or laws in those areas under the control of the Contractor.

This liability and responsibility includes the activities of all the Contractor’s personnel, their subcontractors and suppliers.

H.9 SUBCONTRACTORS, OUTSIDE ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANTS

Any subcontractors, outside associates or consultants required by the Contractor in connection with the services covered by the contract will be limited to individuals or firms that were specifically identified at time of award or agreed upon during negotiations. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before making any substitution for these individuals or firms.

I - SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES/PROVISIONS

I.1 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

FAR 52.222-36 – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

(a)Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60.741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
(b)Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.225-9 – BUY AMERICAN-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(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 item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at 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.

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

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

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 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; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements the 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 component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (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 item 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 6 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) *

Item 1

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

Item 2

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).] (End of Clause)

FAR 52.228-13 – ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JUL 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

Irrevocable letter of credit, or Payment Bond

(b)The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.
(c)The submission of the payment protection is required within 5 days of contract award.
(d)The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.
(e)Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.245-2 – GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES (APR 2012)

(a)This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.
(b)The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.
(c)Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.
(d)Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract.
(e)Government property provided under this clause:

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.252-2 – CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

AGAR 452.209-71 – ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS (FEB 2012)

(a)This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations Act, 2012, P. L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and / or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it:
(1)does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and
(2)has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b)If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, USDA, ARS may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.215-73 – POSTAWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 7 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held via teleconference.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.232-70 – REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOND PREMIUMS--FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (NOV 1996)

The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefor not included in the contract price.

(End of clause)

I.2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.204-9Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)
FAR 52.204-10Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016)
FAR 52.204-13System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016)
FAR 52.209-6Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015)
FAR 52.209-10Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
FAR 52.211-12Liquidated Damages -- Construction (Sept 2000
FAR 52.211-13Time Extensions (Sept 2000)
FAR 52.214-29Order of Precedence -- Sealed Bidding (Jan 1986)
FAR 52.215-8Order of Precedence -- Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997)
FAR 52.219-3Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award (NOV 2011)
FAR 52.219-6Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)
FAR 52.219-11Special 8(a) Contract Conditions (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.219-14Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.219-27Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)
FAR 52.219-28Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013)
FAR 52.219-29Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) FAR 52.219-30Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015)
FAR 52.222-3Convict Labor (June 2003)
FAR 52.222-6Construction Wage Rate Requirements (May 2014)
FAR52.222-7Withholding of Funds (May 2014)
FAR 52.222-8Payrolls and Basic Records (May 2014)
FAR 52.222-9Apprentices and Trainees (Jul 2005)
FAR 52.222-10Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (Feb 1988)
FAR 52.222-11Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014)
FAR 52.222-12Contract Termination -- Debarment (May 2014)
FAR 52.222-13Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014)
FAR 52.222-14Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Feb 1988)
FAR 52.222-15Certification of Eligibility (May 2014)
FAR 52.222-21Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
FAR 52.222-26Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)
FAR 52.222-27Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (Apr 2015)
FAR 52.222-50Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)
FAR 52.222-55Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015)
FAR 52.222-62Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)
FAR 52.223-2Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013)
FAR 52.223-5Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (May 2011)
FAR 52.223-6Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001)
FAR 52.223-15Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007)
FAR 52.223-18Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)
FAR 52.225-13Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)
FAR 52.227-1Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007)
FAR 52.228-2Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997)
FAR 52.229-4Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013)
FAR 52.232-5Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (May 2014)
FAR 52.232-16Progress Payments (Apr 2012)
FAR 52.232-23Assignment of Claims (May 2014)
FAR 52.232-27Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.232-33Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (Jul. 2013)
FAR 52.232-39Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)
FAR 52.232-40Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
FAR 52.233-1Disputes (May 2014)
FAR 52.233-3Protest after Award (Aug. 1996)
FAR 52.233-4Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
FAR 52.236-26Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995)
FAR 52.243-5Changes and Changed Conditions (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.244-6Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.245-1Government Property (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.245-9Use and Charges (APR 2012)
FAR 52.246-21Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994)
FAR 52.248-3Value Engineering-Construction (OCT 2015)
FAR 52.249-2Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012)
FAR 52.249-10Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984)
FAR 52.253-1Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

J - SECTION J – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT NO. TITLE #OF PAGES

1 *Wage Determination IA202000746
2Statement of Work (Specifications)82
3 ARS 3712
4 ARS 3721
5 Past/Present Performance Evaluation Form2

NOTICES

* Attachment 1: If any of the Department of Labor (DOL) wage rates are below the Federal Minimum Wage, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rate, the FLSA rate shall take precedence.

K - SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:

FAR 52.204-8 – ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2017)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220

(2) The small business size standard is

(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 ____ employees.

(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 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[X] (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.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the 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) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

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

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

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 52.222–57, Representation Regarding Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673). This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $50 million which are issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017, and solicitations expected to exceed $500,000, which are issued after April 24, 2017. Note: By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-57 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(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.

(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 solicitation 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 $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 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 Certification. 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:

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