IFB_DTMA9117B00004.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

MMAPR5207170103

U.S. DOT/ Maritime Administration

Office of Acquisition MAR-380

1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE

MAIL STOP W-28-201

00091

WASHINGTON DC 20590-0001

Lachelle Johnson 202-366-2660 x

01/06/2017

DTMA9117B00004

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

THIS IS AN 8(a) SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVE INVITATION FOR BID

THE MAGNITUDE FOR THIS PROJECT IS ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN $150,000 AND $250,000.

THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION STANDARD (NAICS) IS 236118

THE SIZE STANDARD IS $36.5 MILLION

BIDS SHOULD BE MAILED (VIA FED EX PREFERRED) TO THE ADDRESS BELOW:

U.S. DOT/MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION (MAR-380)

ATTN: LACHELLE JOHNSON

1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE

ROOM W26-420

WASHINGTON, DC 20590

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. 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.

(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.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 90 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

52.211-10

02/03/2017

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. 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.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

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 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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 31c. DATE

BY

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U.S. DOT/Maritime Administration Office of Acquisition

MAR-380

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

00091

Mail Stop W-28-201

Washington DC 20590-0001

Lachelle P. Johnson

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

DTMA9117B00004

Delivery: 01/20/2017

Delivery Location Code: 00095

U.S Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. DOT/Maritime Administration

300 Steamboat Road

Kings Point NY 11024-1699 USA

FOB: Destination

00001 Interior Renovation of Quarter's G- LABOR

00002 Interior Renovation of Quarter's G- MATERIALS

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Document No.

DTMA9117B00004

Document Title

IFB- Interior Renovation of Quarter’s G

BACKGROUND

The United States Merchant Martine Academy (USMMA) is an agency of the Maritime

Administration (MARAD) managed by the United States Department of Transportation.

The USMMA is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, all work shall be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic

Properties (36 CFR part 68) http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/four-treatments/treatment-guidelines.pdf.

All work shall meet or exceed the standards provided in the Secretary of the Interior’s

Standards for Rehabilitation and guidelines for applying the standards published by the

National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior 36 CFR 67.7 - Standards for rehabilitation.

SCOPE

The USMMA seeks a qualified and experienced contractor to provide labor, material, transportation, tools, equipment and supervision to perform a complete renovation of Quarter’s

G, a one and a half story residential building located on the USMMA grounds. Tasks will include the removal of all board material from walls and ceilings; insulation; ceramic, vinyl and asbestos floor tile; kitchen cabinetry; doors; wood door, window and base moldings; two double hung windows.

All exterior walls and ceilings will be reinsulated with new drywall installed to existing frame.

Ceramic tile, laminate flooring and carpet will be installed on the first floor. The second floor bedroom and closet floors will be sanded and refinished. New doors, door trim, window trim and base moldings will be installed as a finished product. All walls, ceilings and trim moldings will be painted. New lighting and ceiling fans will be installed in the kitchen, bedrooms, dining room and porch. New kitchen cabinetry and countertops will be installed. A new mini-split cooling and heat pump system will be installed.

The bathrooms, garage and basement will remain un-renovated.

The contractor shall be aware of the potential presence of hazardous materials, specifically lead-based paint and asbestos, in any buildings located at the USMMA. It is the responsibility of the contractor to take appropriate measures in accordance with all local, state, and federal environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations.

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DELIVERABLES

Demolition

1. Contractor will remove and dispose of all wall and ceiling coverings including drywall, plaster, paneling, window moldings, door moldings, crown moldings, door jambs, base moldings and tile.

2. Contractor will remove and dispose of all floor coverings in the kitchen, dining room, living room and porch.

3. All existing wall insulation will be removed.

4. All floors will be scraped, removing all nails and staples and prepared for new floor coverings.

5. Existing ceiling light fixtures will be removed.

6. The Contractor will remove and dispose of all existing upper and lower kitchen cabinetry. Existing countertops will be removed and retained by the USMMA.

7. All doors will be removed and disposed of.

8. Two existing windows between the living room and porch will be removed. Openings will be framed and closed off.

Interior Renovation

1. All exterior walls will be insulated with batt insulation with an R value of 13. Attic with an R value of 49.

2. All electrical will be repaired or replaced as needed. Each room will be wired to accept a light fixture and ceiling fan except for the kitchen. All switches and outlets will be replaced and upgraded, as needed, to meet NEC standards. New covers will be installed on all switches and outlets.

3. Installation of 6 recessed can lights on single dimmer switch in kitchen. Installation of

1 recessed can lights on a three way switch in kitchen.

4. Installation of 8 recessed can lights on 2 single dimmer switches in the living room.

5. The Contractor will install a ceiling fan with lights in three (3) bedrooms on the second floor, living room and porch. Lighting and fans will be controlled by separate switches.

6. Walls and ceilings will be finished with 1/2" gypsum board, taped and sanded to a smooth even surface.

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7. Floor coverings on the first floor will be as follows;

Kitchen, foyer and Hallway to Dining Room – 12” x 12” Ceramic Tile.

Dining Room and Porch – Wood grain laminate flooring. Pergo Flooring or equivalent.

Living Room – Carpet. Berber or equivalent.

8. All colors, types and styles of floor coverings to be determined.

9. Staircase steps and second floor wood flooring will be sanded to bare wood and refinished with a seal coat and two coats of polyurethane finish.

10. Install new pre-hung, six panel, Masonite or equivalent, interior doors in all bedrooms and closets on both floors. New slab doors will be installed on the bathrooms to match all other interior door styles.

11. Exterior doors on the porch and foyer, will be solid core, panel construction with window.

12. Basement and garage doors will be solid core, six panel construction.

13. Screen doors will be installed on two exterior doors.

14. New locksets and entry locks will be installed on all doors. Exterior doors will be equipped with a mortise lock and deadbolt, keyed alike.

15. All base moldings will be 3 ½”, colonial style, paint grade milled lumber.

16. Door and window moldings will be 2 ½”, colonial style, paint grade milled lumber.

17. Shoe moldings will be replaced where wood floors are to be finished and will be quarter round, paint grade milled lumber.

18. Paint all rooms, hallways, closets, shelves in closets, doors, windows, trim, and moldings.

19. Apply one coat of Benjamin More Fresh Start Primer # 046-00, or equivalent, to the walls and ceilings of all rooms.

20. Ceilings, except for bathrooms, are to be painted with two coats of Benjamin Moore

#282-01, Super Hide flat finish White paint or equivalent.

21. Walls, except for bathrooms, are to be painted with two coats of Benjamin Moore

#286-70, Super Hide eggshell finish Linen White paint or equivalent.

22. Bathroom ceilings and walls are to be painted with two coats of Benjamin Moore

#322-01, satin finish Kitchen and Bath paint or equivalent.

23. Doors, trim, stair stringers and balusters are to be painted with two coats of Benjamin

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More #283-01, Super Hide semi-gloss finish White paint or equivalent.

24. Kitchen cabinetry will be installed utilizing manufacturer’s stock cabinets and fillers where needed. Color will be natural oak with medium stain. Cabinet doors will be

“Shaker” style with 5 piece construction. Countertop will be natural granite with a full ceramic tile backsplash.

25. A 4 zone mini-split air conditioning system will be installed with evaporators/air handlers in living room (24 BTU), and three bedrooms (9 BTU ea.)

GENERAL

1. The contractor shall provide all labor and material, transportation and supervision in the performance of all tasks detailed in this statement of work.

2. All work is to conform to federal, state and local regulations and codes.

3. Maintain a work area compliant with safety standards.

4. Areas worked on shall be cleaned and secured on a daily basis.

5. Any damage to existing facilities or appurtenances shall be repaired or replaced in kind, by the contractor at no cost to the Government.

6. Examine existing conditions prior to any repair activities, site visit will be scheduled to inspect the site where services are to be performed.

7. Excess material and debris shall be disposed of in accordance with local and state ordinances.

8. No vehicles shall be driven on the sidewalks or grass.

9. Make every effort to minimize the impact to the daily routine of the Academy.

10. Contractors shall be licensed, bonded and insured as mandated by federal, state and municipal regulations.

CLOSE OUT:

The contractor shall provide a signed warranty of any damage, defective material and improper workmanship on any material provided in this contract.

Materials and labor to be warranted for one year after installation, and equipment to be warranted per manufacturer specifications.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR

INFORMATION.

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N/A

CONSIDERATIONS

• Submit schedule seven (7) days in advance of work to be accomplished for approval.

• Submit schedule showing area to be worked on, dates of work, and estimated timeline for completion of the task(s).

• Maintain communication with the COR (and immediately inform the COR of any unforeseen issues or problems that arise).

• Inform COR of any anticipated disruption in services for construction at least three (3) days in advance

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contractor will perform the task at the Quarter’s G at the USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Work is to be completed within 90 calendar days after NTP is approved. Work is to be performed during normal business hours 0700 to 1630, Monday through Friday unless approval is granted by the Contracting Officer.

ACRONYMS

ANSI American National Standards Institute

ASME (Formally known as) American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

COR Contract Officer Representative

EPA The United States Environmental Protection Agency

IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

MARAD United States Maritime Administration

NEC National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NTP Notice to Proceed

USMMA Unites States Merchant Marine Academy.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

a. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK – Offerors should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve offerors from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government will assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents.

b. SITE VISITS - Offerors should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid package. In this regard, offerors should note Contract Clause No. FAR 52.236-3 entitled "Site Investigation and

Conditions Affecting the Work.” (FAR 36.210). The Government has scheduled two (2 )

Site Visits for January 12, 2017, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST and January 19, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST. All attendees shall meet in the conference room at the

Department of Public Works Building on Elmridge Road at the U.S. MERCHANT MARINE

ACADEMY (USMMA) located at 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024. No other site visits will be scheduled or granted. If you miss the scheduled site visit please do not request an individual inspection of the site. A valid government issued identification card is required to enter the campus.

For direction-related questions on the day of the site visit, call Paul Buhse at 516-404-7633.

c. PRE-BID SITE VISIT REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED FOR ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

Potential bidders are encouraged to send an email to LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov requesting registration for a pre-bid site visit no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled date and time of interest.

The subject of your email message shall be addressed as follows: Registration Request for Site Visit- Quarter’s G Renovation

Please include the following information in your email:

Company

Primary Point of Contact (include title, telephone number, and email address)

Names of Participants

Number of Participants

Phone Number

Email mailto:LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov

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d. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS – To establish its responsibility, the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work.

e. CONTRACT AND BONDS - The bidder whose Invitation for Bid is accepted will, within the time established in the proposal, furnish performance and payment bonds on Standard Forms in the amounts indicated in the Invitation for Bid. (Reference FAR 52.228-15). Reference section on Bid Bonds as well.

f. OFFEROR’S ADDRESS. Prospective bidder should indicate in the offer, the address to which correspondence should be mailed, if such address is different from that shown for the bidder.

g. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR THE IFB- The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for receipt of Invitation for Bid (IFB). Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this IFB. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of Bid Packages may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable bidder to revise their Bid

Package. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of Bid Packages.

h. BID MATERIAL – Bid forms can be obtained at no cost from the Federal Business

Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. Questions concerning IFB documents should be submitted in writing to LaChelle Johnson, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at

LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov.

i. NOTICE – The following bond information is provided:

(1) PERFORMANCE BONDS. The penal amount of the performance bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award.

(2) PAYMENT BONDS. Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-15, the penal amount of the payment bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of award.

(3) BID BONDS are required on this solicitation.

(4) INSURANCE. Insurance shall conform to FAR 28.310 and FAR 52.228-5.

http://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov.

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j. BID DOCUMENTS:

The following documents must be submitted with your Bid in duplicate (One Original

& One copy of the original document):

- SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award;

- Bid Bond (One original document);

- Bid Schedule;

- Representations and Certifications

- All Amendments must be acknowledged (if any);

- Cage Code;

- Duns Number;

- SBA Contract Number/8(a) Certification;

- SBA Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email address

k. TYPE OF CONTRACT:

From this IFB, the Government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract. The IFB documents for this procurement will be posted on the FBO website. You can access these files from the website at www.fbo.gov.

It is, and will continue to be, all potential bidders responsibility to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email or facsimile and must identify the IFB number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, facsimile, number, and point of contact. Bidders must be successfully registered in the System for

Award Management (www.SAM.gov ) to receive a Government contract award. The government reserves the right to not award to any vendor not registered in the System for

Award Management (SAM) at the time of award.

l. WHERE TO SUBMIT:

Bidders shall submit/mail (via FEDEX) sealed proposal packages to LaChelle Johnson at the address listed below:

Point of Contact

LaChelle Johnson

Contracting Officer

Academy & Infrastructure Support

Office of Acquisition (MAR-380)

DOT/Maritime Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

W26-420; 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20590

Work: (202) 366-2660

Fax: (202) 366-3237 LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov http://www.fbo.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:LaChelle.Johnson@dot.gov

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Secondary Point of Contact

Judy Bowers Contracting Officer

Academy and Infrastructure Support

Office of Acquisition (MAR-380)

DOT/Maritime Administration

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE

W26-418; 2 n d

Floor

Washington DC 20590

202-366-1913 (Office)

202-366-3237 (Fax)

Judy.Bowers@dot.gov

Please be advised that Hand delivery is acceptable; also, be advised that bids, amendments or modification received by Facsimile will not be considered.

mailto:Judy.Bowers@dot.gov

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AWARD:

The Government intends to award to the lowest 8(a) small business bidder who is found to be responsive and responsible. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

Bids must be received no later than 3PM EST by the closing date of February 3, 2017

The procurement is set-aside for 8(a) Small Businesses certified with the Small Business

Administration. Only bids submitted by 8(a) Small Businesses will be accepted by the

Government. Any bid that is submitted by a bidder that is not an 8(a) Small Business will not be considered for award.

Bid Opening will take place at 2pm EST on February 7, 2017

Any questions may be submitted by email to: lachelle.johnson@dot.gov on or before

January 23, 2017. Questions sent after 5pm EST on January 23, 2017 may not receive a response.

Bids will be accepted from 8(a) Small Business concerns under NAICS Code 236118 and the Size Standards in millions of dollars is $36.5

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-1 -- SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil and https://acquisition.gov/far/

52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition MAY 2006

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters APR 2010

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Jul 2013

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids DEC 1989

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids APR 1984

52.214-5 Submission of Bids MAR 1997

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders APR 1984

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999

52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984

52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting NOV 2011

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation JUL 2013

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014

52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments APR 1984 mailto:lachelle.johnson@dot.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer JUL 2013

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) FEB 1995

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 -- Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236118.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5M.

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

(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

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

(iv) 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.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations— Representation.

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

(vii) 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.

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

(ix) 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

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DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 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.

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

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

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

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

(xvii) 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 $79,507, 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.

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

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(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in

Sudan-- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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 certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting

Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for

Listed End Products.

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain

Equipment--Certification.

(iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered

Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted

Computer Software.

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(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the

SAM Web site accessed through www.SAM.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

52.219-17 Section 8(a) Award.

As prescribed in 19.811-3(c), insert the following clause:

SECTION 8(A) AWARD (DEC 1996)

(a) By execution of a contract, the Small Business Administration (SBA) agrees to the following:

(1) To furnish the supplies or services set forth in the contract according to the specifications and the terms and conditions by subcontracting with the Offeror who has been determined an eligible concern pursuant to the provisions of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended

(15 U.S.C. 637(a)).

(2) Except for novation agreements and advance payments, delegates to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Admiministration, the responsibility for administering the contract with complete authority to take any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the contract; provided, however that the contracting agency shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating the right of the subcontractor to proceed with further performance, either in whole or in part, under the contract.

(3) That payments to be made under the contract will be made directly to the subcontractor by the contracting activity.

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(4) To notify the U.S. Maritime Administration Contracting Officer immediately upon notification by the subcontractor that the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility was based plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern.

(5) That the subcontractor awarded a subcontract hereunder shall have the right of appeal from decisions of the cognizant Contracting Officer under the “Disputes” clause of the subcontract.

(b) The offeror/subcontractor agrees and acknowledges that it will, for and on behalf of the SBA, fulfill and perform all of the requirements of the contract.

(c) The offeror/subcontractor agrees that it will not subcontract the performance of any of the requirements of this subcontract to any lower tier subcontractor without the prior written approval of the SBA and the cognizant Contracting Officer of the U.S. Maritime Administration.

(End of clause)

52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns.

As prescribed in 19.811-3(d), insert the following clause:

NOTIFICATION OF COMPETITION LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE 8(A) CONCERNS (JUNE 2003)

(a) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns expressly certified by the Small

Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program and which meet the following criteria at the time of submission of offer—

(1) The Offeror is in conformance with the 8(a) support limitation set forth in its approved business plan; and

(2) The Offeror is in conformance with the Business Activity Targets set forth in its approved business plan or any remedial action directed by the SBA.

(b) By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it meets all of the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to the Small Business Administration, which will subcontract performance to the successful 8(a) offeror selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation.

(d)(1) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the

United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts.

(2) The ____________ TBD will notify the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Contracting

Officer in writing immediately upon entering an agreement (either oral or written) to transfer all or part of its stock or other ownership interest to any other party.

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(End of clause)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Priced Construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Oct 1995)

(a) This provision applies to small business concerns only.

(b) The bidder’s status as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern may affect entitlement to award in case of tie bids. If the bidder wishes to be considered for this priority, the bidder must identify, in the following space, the LSA in which the costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by the bidder or the first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price.

(c) Failure to identify the labor surplus areas as specified in paragraph (b) of this provision will preclude the bidder from receiving priority consideration. If the bidder is awarded a contract as a result of receiving priority consideration under this provision and would not have otherwise received award, the bidder shall perform the contract or cause the contract to be performed in accordance with the obligations of an LSA concern.

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

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,”

“domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Construction Materials”

(Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the

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

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(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

52.225-9.

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form

1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.228-1 -- Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996)

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

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money

Document Title order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury

Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds --

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

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds

(including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $500,000.00, whichever is less.

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

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

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

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and

Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) The schedule visit is scheduled to take place on January 12 th and 19 th from 10:30AM to

11:30AM EST at the U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY (USMMA), located at 300

Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024. Only 1 Site visit is required.

52.252-3 -- Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

NONE

CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil and https://acquisition.gov/far/

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2013

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment AUG 2013

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters FEB 2012

52.211-13 Time Extensions SEP 2000

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity APR 1984 52.214-26 Audit and Records--

Sealed Bidding OCT 2010

52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data -Modifications -

Sealed Bidding AUG 2011

52.214-28 Subcontracting Certified Cost Or Pricing Data--Modifications--Sealed

Bidding OCT 2010

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns JAN 2011

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting NOV 2011

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work MAY 2014

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements MAY 2014

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records MAY 2014

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014

52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014

52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction FEB 1999

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JULY 2014

52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JULY 2014

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JULY 2014

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification AUG 2013

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data JAN 1997

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances MAY 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement – Construction Materials Under Trade

Agreements MAY 2014

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts DEC 2007

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997

52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets JAN 2012

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds MAY 2014

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction OCT 2010

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014

52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims MAY 2014

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts MAY 2014

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991

52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

APR 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion APR 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984

52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Nov 1991) - NOV 1991

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts APR 1984

52.236-17 Layout of Work APR 1984

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction FEB 1997

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52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items OCT 2014

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) APR 2012

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

TAR 1252.223-71 Accident and fire reporting (APR 2005)

TAR 1252.223-73 Seat belt use policies and programs (APR 2005)

TAR 1252.228-73 Notification of Miller Act payment bond protection (APR 2005)

TAR 1252.242-73 Contracting officer's technical representative (OCT 1994)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 -- COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR

1984)

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