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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
4001 Leopard Drive Texarkana, TX 75505-9500
Date: June 7, 2021
RE: 15B51521Q00000011
Dear Quoter:
Attached is the Request for Quotation, 15B51521Q00000011, Freezer Concrete Pad item for the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana Texas.
This Package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for a quote for evaluation. The following forms, clauses, and statements must be completed and submitted with your offer:
A.
Standard Form 1442
B.
Representations and Certifications
All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the FAR clause FAR 52.212-4 (October 2018) for Commercial Items, System for Award Management database (SAM), formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAMS database.
Quoters should include their Data Universal Number system (DUNS number) in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration before award by entering the potential awardee’s DUNS number into the SAMS database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause will result in elimination from consideration for an award. Quoters are asked to comply with the specifications on the solicitation.
Substitutions will not be accepted. Quoters must be able to accept Government purchase cards for payment. The form of payment is solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
The evaluation factors are price and past performance. The price will be rated higher than past performance. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government. Work to begin on July 6, 2021 and to be completed no later than July 30, 2021.
The onsite visit will be on June 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. central standard time.
Quotes should be received on or before the deadline of June 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. central standard time via mail or email.
Quotes shall be submitted to the following address or email:
Point of Contact:
Nicholas Zwermann, Contract Specialist Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons P.O. Box 9500 Texarkana Texas, 75505-9500
(903) 838-4587 ext. 334 nzwermann@bop.gov
Sincerely, Nicholas Zwermann, Contract Specialist mailto:nzwermann@bop.gov
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SOLICITATION,OFFER,
AND AWARD
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
1. SOLICITATION NUMBER
15B51521Q00000011
SEALED BID (IFB)
REQUEST FOR
QUOTATION (RFQ)
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED
06/07/2021
PAGE OF PAGES
1 61
IMPORTANT -The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER
5D5S
CODE 15B515
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Texarkana
4001 LEOPARD DRIVE
TEXARKANA, TX 75505-9500
7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
9. FOR INFORMATION CALL: a. NAME
Nicholas Zwermann nzwermann@bop.gov
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)(NO COLLECT CALLS)
(903) 838-4587 x334
SOLICITATION
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" means "bid" and "bidder".
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)
Construct Concrete Slab Foundation - Project 5D5S Replace Freezers The contractor receiving award shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment to lay four concrete pads for freezers at FCI Texarkana in accordance with the requirements of solicitation 15B51521Q00000011.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) intends to make a single award to a responsible entity for the site preparation and construction of a new concrete foundation at the camp. The on-site visit will be on June 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. central standard time. Work to begin on July 6, 2021 and to be completed no later than July 30, 2021.
*INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION*
Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS#): ________________
TIN NUMBER: ___________________
CAGE CODE: ____________________
EMAIL:_________________________
calendar days after receiving11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 25 award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory negotiable. (See __________________________.)
12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS? (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b).
X YES NO
12b. CALENDAR DAYS
Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by (hour) local time (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.
17:00US/
Central a.
06/25/2021
b. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.
All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.c.
21d. Offers providing less than calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)
X
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Texarkana
4001 LEOPARD DRIVE
TEXARKANA, TX 75505-9500
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OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)
14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)
CODE FACILITY CODE
The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ___________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)
17.
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)
AMENDMENT
NUMBER
DATE.
20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)
20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
(4 copies unless otherwise specified)
ITEM
10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )
25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return __________ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.
X 29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.
30a.NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)
31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BY
31c. DATE
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK
OFFER AMOUNT FOR 15B51521Q00000011: $__________________
Nicholas Zwermann, Contract Specialist
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Table of Contents
Section Description Page Number
1 Solicitation, Offer and Award 2 Commodity or Services Schedule 3 Special Contract Requirements
FAO-0001 Bonds FAO-0002 Magnitude FAO-0003 Required Insurance FAO-0004 Pre-Construction Conference FAO-0005 Submittals FAO-0006 Contractor Use of Premises FAO-0007 Payment Services FAO-0008 Request for Final Inspection FAO-0010 Assignment of Contract Administration Office and Functions FAO-0012 Progress Meetings FAO-0014 Contract Closeout Procedures (for construction contracts $150,000 or less)
4 Contract Clauses 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Mar 2021) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Aug 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (May 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (Aug 2018) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (July 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (Feb 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Feb 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (Apr 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) 52.222-50 Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) - Alternate I (Mar 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984)
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52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (Feb 1995) FAO-0016 Equitable Adjustments: Waiver and Release of Claims
5 Attachments 6 Solicitation Provisions
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
7 Representations and Certifications
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Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule
Concrete Pad and Foundation (Freezer Project).
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) intends to make a single award to a responsible entity for the site preparation and construction of a new concrete foundation at the camp.
Strip to remove all top soil, gravel, and other deleterious materials from the subgrade to a minimum of 1 foot below the existing grade.
Over excavated a minimum of 4 feet below existing grade and replace with compacted select fill. The over-excavation should extend a minimum of 3 feet beyond the edge of the footing. After the excavation is complete and prior to the placement of fill, scarify the exposed subgrade to a depth of 12 inches, adjust the moisture content to, and maintain it within a range optimum to optimum+4% and re-compact to a minimum density of 98% of the maximum density defined by ASTM D 698(Standard Procter). Maintain specified moisture content until the subgrade is covered with fill or slab.
1. All concrete shall be 3000psi unless noted otherwise.
2. All concrete shall be installed to elevations and dimensions shown on drawings.
3. All concrete flatwork shall have a broom finish.
4. All footings shall be poured monolithic. Concrete flatwork (slabs) may be poured in sections utilizing a "key way" for cold joints. See detail F/S1.
5. All footings shall be a minimum depth of 18".
6. All reinforcement shall have a minimum of 1.5" concrete coverage. Use bar chairs where needed. (Do not allow rebar to come in contact with soil.)
7. All rebar shall be cold formed. Do not use heat to form bent bars or stirrups.
8. Walk-ins shall be anchored using Hurricane Anchors provided by Polar King and shall be installed as per manufacturers specifications.
1. New concrete freezer/cooler foundation.
2. New concrete landing for loading/unloading. Landing shall be 4000psi concrete. 3000psi concrete may be used for footings.
3. #3 rebar 18" o/c each way.
4. #3 bent rebar installed 18" o/c. See detail J/S1.
5. #6 rebar continuous. Maximum 18" o/c. Minimum 18" overlap at all splice joints. Join corners using 4 @ #6 bent bars. See detail G/S1.
6. #3 rebar stirrups 32" o/c. See detail I/S1.
7. #3 rebar stirrups 32" o/c. See detail H/S1. Length of stirrup will vary with ground slope.
8. 2 @ #6 rebar continuous.
9. #6 x 18" rebar dowels 18" o/c.
10. Compacted sand.
11. Compacted fill. Depth will vary with existing soil elevation.
12. 1/2" asphaltic expansion joint. Apply sealant at finished joint.
Sonneborn NP 1 or equal.
13. Formed "key way" for cold joint in concrete slabs.
14. Existing elevation.
15. New finished grade.
16. Existing Asphalt.
Firm Fixed Price
PSC: 5680
1 EA $________ $_________________
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Section 3 - Special Contract Requirements
Clauses By Full Text
FAO-0001 Bonds
(a) Bid Guarantee. Each bidder shall submit with his bid a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other security as provided in provision 52.228-1, in the form of twenty percent (20) of the bid price or not to exceed $3,000,000. The bid bond penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents. A bid bond is not required for bids of $150,000 or less. (FAR 28.102-1)
(b) Performance and Payment Bonds. Within 10 days after award the contractor shall execute and submit to the Contracting Officer two bonds, each with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, as follows; a Performance Bond (Standard Form 25) and a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25A). The penal sums of such bonds will be as follows: (Not required for contracts of $150,000 or less)
(1) Performance Bond: The penal sum of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.
(2) Payment Bond: The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.
(c) For construction contracts greater than $30,000 but not greater than $150,000, the Contracting Officer shall select two or more of the following payment protections, giving particular consideration to inclusion of an irrevocable letter of credit as one of the selected alternatives (FAR 28.102-1(b)(1)):
(1) A Payment Bond;
(2) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC);
(3) A tripartite escrow agreement;
(4) A Certificate of Deposit; or
(5) A deposit of the types of security listed in 28.204-1 and 28.204-2.
(d) Individual Sureties.
(1) Bidders may elect to furnish individual surety bonds. If individual surety bonds are furnished for bid guarantees, payment or performance bonds, the individual sureties must submit their bonds proof of ownership and value of the assets which they claim in
15B51521Q00000011 Page 7 of 61 their net worth at time of bid opening. The Government's preferred method of proof is to have a statement of net worth prepared by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Statements from a CPA that contain disclaimers are not acceptable. The statement of net worth on the Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, is insufficient and will not be accepted without additional proof of value and ownership.
(2) Bidders are cautioned that individual sureties must provide complete and detailed information in Block 9 of Standard Form 28 concerning other contracts on which they have provided bonds. This information shall include contract number, contract location, amount, and type of bond and telephone number of the involved contracting office. Failure to provide the proof and information required may result in rejection of the bid or termination of the contract for failure to provide adequate bonds.
(a) Bid Guarantee. Each bidder shall submit with his bid a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other security as provided in provision 52.228-1, in the form of twenty percent (20) of the bid price or not to exceed $3,000,000. The bid bond penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents. A bid bond is not required for bids of $150,000 or less. (FAR 28.102-1)
(b) Performance and Payment Bonds. Within 10 days after award the contractor shall execute and submit to the Contracting Officer two bonds, each with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, as follows; a Performance Bond (Standard Form 25) and a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25A). The penal sums of such bonds will be as follows: (Not required for contracts of $150,000 or less)
(1) Performance Bond: The penal sum of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.
(2) Payment Bond: The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.
(c) For construction contracts greater than $30,000 but not greater than $150,000, the Contracting Officer shall select two or more of the following payment protections, giving particular consideration to inclusion of an irrevocable letter of credit as one of the selected alternatives (FAR 28.102-1(b)(1)):
(1) A Payment Bond;
(2) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC);
(3) A tripartite escrow agreement;
(4) A Certificate of Deposit; or
(5) A deposit of the types of security listed in 28.204-1 and 28.204-2.
(d) Individual Sureties.
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(1) Bidders may elect to furnish individual surety bonds. If individual surety bonds are furnished for bid guarantees, payment or performance bonds, the individual sureties must submit their bonds proof of ownership and value of the assets which they claim in their net worth at time of bid opening. The Government's preferred method of proof is to have a statement of net worth prepared by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Statements from a CPA that contain disclaimers are not acceptable. The statement of net worth on the Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, is insufficient and will not be accepted without additional proof of value and ownership.
(2) Bidders are cautioned that individual sureties must provide complete and detailed information in Block 9 of Standard Form 28 concerning other contracts on which they have provided bonds. This information shall include contract number, contract location, amount, and type of bond and telephone number of the involved contracting office. Failure to provide the proof and information required may result in rejection of the bid or termination of the contract for failure to provide adequate bonds.
FAO-0002 Magnitude
The magnitude of this project is between $__.00 and $__.00.
FAO-0003 Required Insurance
See FAR 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation.
The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.
TYPE AMOUNT
(1) WORKERS COMPENSATION & EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY $100,000
The required Workmen's Compensation Insurance shall extend to cover employee's liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability of $100,000.
(2) COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY with a minimum limit of:
PER ACCIDENT OR
OCCURRENCE FOR BODILY INJURY $500,000
This insurance shall include contractor's protective and contractual liability.
(3) COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY with the following minimum limits:
PER PERSON $200,000
PER OCCURRENCE FOR BODILY INJURY $500,000
PER OCCURRENCE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE $ 20,000
FAO-0004 Pre-Construction Conference
(a) Prior to the start of construction, Contracting Officers shall call a conference with the contractor, subcontractor(s), Warden, Controller/Business Administrator, Safety Manager, Facilities Administrator, Project Representative, A&E firm, Captain and other interested personnel to discuss the statutory labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, submission of the contractor's payrolls, subcontractor's responsibilities, institution work schedules, local policies, contraband, parking, storage of vehicles and equipment, etc.
Minutes of the conference shall be recorded, listing the names and titles of all attendees, and the subject matter of all items covered.
The minutes shall be signed by the contractor and the Contracting Officer, and a signed copy placed in the contract file.
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(b) The Contractor shall familiarize himself/herself with all procedures involved in normal institution routines. Any requirements which may constitute a problem or result in conflict, will be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer or his representative for determination.
FAO-0005 Submittals
Within 10 calendar days after commencement of work or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer, all materials and articles requiring approval, as contemplated by the Materials and Workmanship clause, shall be submitted by the contractor.
The submittal process is in place to allow the Government the opportunity to determine whether materials or procedures used by the contractor are in accordance with contract requirements. It is ultimately the Contractor's responsibility via the quality control process to ensure submittal items installed under the contract and work performed on site are in accordance with industry standards and general practices.
(a) The types of submittal requirements specified in this contract may include, but is not limited to; shop drawings, product data, samples, certificates of conformance or compliance, certified test or inspection reports, equipment, materials, and miscellaneous work related submittals for construction. Individual submittal requirements are generally specified in applicable sections for each unit of work in the specifications and/or as a whole in one section in the statement of work.
(b) The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall act for the Contracting Officer in the review and acceptance of all submittals. The Contractor shall submit submittals as required by the contract/specifications to the COR for transmittal to the Contracting Officer. Fabrication of any work or purchase or use of any submittals (such as materials for which samples are required or equipment, etc.) shall not take place until written acceptance is given by the COR, except at the Contractor's own risk.
(c) The Contractor shall submit all shop drawings and submittals sufficiently in advance (unless otherwise specified in the specifications) of the construction requirements to allow ample time for checking, re-submitting, and re-checking.
(d) Failure of any materials to pass their specified tests shall be sufficient cause for refusal to consider, under this contract, any further samples of the same brand or make of that material. The Government reserves the right to disapprove any material or equipment which has previously proven unsatisfactory in service.
(e) The Contracting Officer’s or designee’s approval or acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a complete check.
Approval or acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor is responsible for the satisfactory construction of all work. The Contractor is responsible for delivering a final product/system that is operational as intended by the contract requirements, regardless of any Government approvals or acceptance of submittals. The Government assumes no liability during the submittal approval/acceptance process. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to deliver a properly functioning product or system.
FAO-0006 Contractor Use of Premises
Work Hours The project schedule is based on a normal forty (40) hour work week, eight (8) hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall establish the work hour time frames for the duration of the project, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. Work hours and work days may be altered only with a 48 hour advance approval of the Contracting Officer.
NOTE: Access to the site will be available during normal working hours except during emergencies. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to familiarize himself, his employees, and his subcontractors of the working hours and conditions in the correctional facility, as working hours may not constitute a full eight hour day. The Government assumes no responsibility to the Contractor, nor to any of his subcontractors, for shorter hours due to institutional emergencies or entry and/or exit of workers necessitated by normal institution routines. The procedures and institutional entrance/exit routines applicable to this project will be explained at both the pre-bid conference/site visit and the pre-construction meeting.
Contraband The Contractor shall inform his employees that intoxicating beverages, drugs, weapons, etc., will not be allowed on the site.
Introduction of contraband shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by Title 18 USC-1791.
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Explosives The use of explosives is absolutely forbidden without written authorization from the Contracting Officer.
Parking and Temporary Office Parking will be available at the site to the extent it does not interfere with construction activities. Otherwise, parking shall be provided for by the Contractor, at his expense, off the site for workmen employed on the project. Any temporary field office used by the Contractor shall be located in an area approved by the COR.
Safety and Accident Prevention In performing work under this contract the contractor shall:
(a) Conform to the specific safety requirements established by this contract;
(b) Comply with the safety rules of the Government institution that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract;
(c) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and
(d) Take such additional immediate precautions as the Contracting Officer and/or COR may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes.
FAO-0007 Payment Services
(a) Original application for payment shall be prepared on AIA (American Institute of Architects) Form G-702 "Application and Certificate for Payment" and submitted to the Contracting Officer. The contractor may use another form; however, it shall contain similar information as the AIA Form G-702. The Contracting Officer will approve the amount of payment by signing and forwarding the application and certificate as follows: Original to Accounting; Copy for Contract Award File.
(b) All small business contractors are required to self-certify on all invoices their small business status.
FAO-0008 Request for Final Inspection
The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a minimum of ten (10) working days advanced written notice of the date on which the work will be fully completed and ready for the Government’s final inspection.
FAO-0010 Assignment of Contract Administration Office and Functions
Pursuant to FAR 42.201 and 42.202, the assigned Contract Administration Office is listed in Block 26 of the Standard Form 1442 Back. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all of the contract administration functions listed in FAR 42.302(a) and 42.302(b) to the extent that those functions apply to the contract.
FAO-0012 Progress Meetings
The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) shall conduct progress meetings at the project site on a monthly basis, or at intervals as determined by the ACO.
(a) At a minimum, the attendees shall include but is not limited to:
(1) FBOP: Administrative Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Facility Administrator/ Manager, Architect/Engineer (if applicable), Other Personnel (Executive Staff, Captain, Safety Manager, etc.).
(2) Contractor: Project Manager, Superintendent, and technical support disciplines as appropriate (Subcontractors, Manufacturers, Suppliers, etc.).
(b) The meeting should include, but is not limited to issues such as:
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Administrative Contracting Officer:
(1) Old business from previous progress meeting(s);
(2) Status of modifications, certified payrolls, submittals, requests for information (RFI);
(3) Review of payments made to date and review/approve current payment request;
(4) Status of modification proposal requests;
(5) Discuss new business.
COR:
(1) Status of escort coverage;
(2) Review gate or sallyport entrance/exit issues;
(3) Discuss other delays contractor may be experiencing;
(4) Discuss performance/quality issues.
Contractor:
(1) Review/discuss updated progress schedule;
(2) Provide 30 day outlook;
(3) Discuss other issues affecting performance.
FAO-0014 Contract Closeout Procedures (for construction contracts $150,000 or less)
Contract Closeout must be completed upon receipt of property and final payment.
Prior to payment of final invoice:
The Contractor shall submit the following documentation:
(1) Guarantees and warranties;
(2) All operation/maintenance manuals;
(3) Consent of Surety to Final Payment (AIA Document G707), if the contractor furnished a bond;
(4) Release of Claims (GSA Form 1142);
(5) Evidence of no pending labor disputes;
(6) As-built drawings/shop drawings, (if applicable);
(7) Contractor’s final invoice.
AIA forms can be obtained from The American Institute of Architects at www.aiabookstore.com.
GSA forms can be obtained from the General Services Administration at www.gsa.gov (click on the “Forms Library” link).
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Section 4 - Contract Clauses
Clauses By Full Text
52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)
(a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or, to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the contingent fee.
(b) "Bona fide agency," as used in this clause, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds itself out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.
"Bona fide employee," as used in this clause, means a person, employed by a contractor and subject to the contractor's supervision and control as to time, place, and manner of performance, who neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.
"Contingent fee," as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract.
"Improper influence," as used in this clause, means any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a Government contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.
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52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020)
(a) Definitions.
"Kickback," as used in this clause, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided to any prime Contractor, prime Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or in connection with a subcontract relating to a prime contract.
"Person," as used in this clause, means a corporation, partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock company, or individual.
"Prime contract," as used in this clause, means a contract or contractual action entered into by the United States for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind.
"Prime Contractor" as used in this clause, means a person who has entered into a prime contract with the United States.
"Prime Contractor employee," as used in this clause, means any officer, partner, employee, or agent of a prime Contractor.
"Subcontract," as used in this clause, means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime Contractor or subcontractor for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.
"Subcontractor," as used in this clause, (1)means any person, other than the prime Contractor, who offers to furnish or furnishes any supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with such
15B51521Q00000011 Page 13 of 61 prime contract, and (2)includes any person who offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the prime Contractor or a higher tier subcontractor.
"Subcontractor employee," as used in this clause, means any officer, partner, employee, or agent of a subcontractor.
(b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks, prohibits any person from--
(1) Providing or attempting to provide or offering to provide any kickback;
(2) Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback; or
(3) Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price charged by a prime Contractor to the United States or in the contract price charged by a subcontractor to a prime Contractor or higher tier subcontractor.
(c) (1) The Contractor shall have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect possible violations described in paragraph (b) of this clause in its own operations and direct business relationships.
(2) When the Contractor has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation described in paragraph (b) of this clause may have occurred, the Contractor shall promptly report in writing the possible violation. Such reports shall be made to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney General.
(3) The Contractor shall cooperate fully with any Federal agency investigating a possible violation described in paragraph (b) of this clause.
(4) The Contracting Officer may (i)offset the amount of the kickback against any monies owed by the United States under the prime contract and/or (ii)direct that the Prime Contractor withhold from sums owed a subcontractor under the prime contract the amount of the kickback. The Contracting Officer may order that monies withheld under subdivision (c)(4)(ii) of this clause be paid over to the Government unless the Government has already offset those monies under subdivision (c)(4)(i) of this clause. In either case, the Prime Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when the monies are withheld.
(5) The Contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c)(5) but excepting paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts under this contract that exceed the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.502-2(i) on the date of subcontract award.
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52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
"Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator" means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.
"Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)" means that--
(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM;
(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;
(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and
(4) The Government has marked the record "Active".
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"System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes--
(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;
(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and
(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.
"Unique entity identifier" means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.
See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.
(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.
(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.
To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.
(d) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or "doing business as" name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to--
(A) Change the name in SAM;
(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and
(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.
(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.
(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.
(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov.
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52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
"Internal confidentiality agreement or statement" means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency.
"Subcontract" means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.
"Subcontractor" means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.
(b) The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).
(c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting internal confidentiality agreements or statements covered by this clause, to the extent that such prohibitions and restrictions are inconsistent with the prohibitions of this clause, are no longer in effect.
(d) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.
(e) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions) use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) is prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.
(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts.
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52.204-2 Security Requirements (Mar 2021)
(a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret."
(b) The Contractor shall comply with--
(1) The Security Agreement (DDForm441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (32 CFR part 117);
and
(2) Any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.
(c) If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security costs or otherwise affect any other term or condition of this contract, the contract shall be subject to an equitable adjustment as if the changes were directed under the Changes clause of this contract.
(d) The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d) but excluding any reference to the Changes clause of this contract, in all subcontracts under this contract that involve access to classified information.
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52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause:
"Executive" means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management positions.
"First-tier subcontract" means a subcontract awarded directly by the Contractor for the purpose of acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime contract. It does not include the Contractor's supplier agreements with vendors, such as long-term arrangements for materials or supplies that benefit multiple contracts and/or the costs of which are normally applied to a Contractor's general and administrative expenses or indirect costs.
"Month of award" means the month in which a contract is signed by the Contracting Officer or the month in which a first-tier subcontract is signed by the Contractor.
"Total compensation" means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during the Contractor's preceding fiscal year and includes the following (for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)):
(1) Salary and bonus.
(2) Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.
(3) Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not include group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.
(4) Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial pension plans.
(5) Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.
(6) Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g., severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000.
(b) Section 2(d)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of the Government Funding Transparency Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-252), requires the Contractor to report information on subcontract awards. The law requires all reported information be made public, therefore, the Contractor is responsible for notifying its subcontractors that the required information will be made public.
(c) Nothing in this clause requires the disclosure of classified information
(d) (1) Executive compensation of the prime contractor. As a part of its annual registration requirement in the System for Award Management (SAM) (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.204-7), the Contractor shall report the names and total compensation of each of the five…
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