FA4608-12-R-0020

This acquisition is for a Firm-fixed price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity type contract for the demolishing, furnishing and installing of carpet and tile at Barksdale AFB. This contract is for one (1) base year (365 day) and tw o option years (365 days each).

This acquisition is set-aside for a service-disabled veteran-ow ned small business (SDVOSB) in accordance w ith Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 19.14.

In accordance w ith FAR 36.204(g), Magnitude of Construction Projects, the price range of this project is anticipated to be betw een

$1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The minimum value for the life of the contract $2,000.00 and the maximum value for the life of the contract is $1,999,999.00.

KAILA C DIEHL 318-456-1531

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

02-Jul-2012

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

12 A. 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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________03 Aug 2012 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

2 CONS/LGC - FA4608

41 VANDENBERG AVE

BARKSDALE AFB LA 71110-2079

FA4608

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

12:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

318-456-3294FAX:TEL: 318-456-2113 TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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 NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

FA4608-12-R-0020

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED Each Base Yr - Standard Co-efficient

FFP

Base Year Standard Work Hours Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

FOB: Destination

NSN: Z2AZ-12-CAR-IDIQ

SIGNAL CODE: A

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED Each Base Yr - Non-Standard Co-efficient

FFP

Base Year Non-Standard Work Hours Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Monday through Friday and anytime on Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED Each Base Yr - Controlled Work Co-efficient

FFP

Base Year Controlled Wok Areas Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place in areas on Government property with increased security requirements within which the contractor is not allowed free access to the work site and cannot enter and exit freely.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001 UNDEFINED Each OPTION Opt Yr 1 - Standard Co-efficient

FFP

Option Year 1 Standard Work Hours Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1002 UNDEFINED Each OPTION Opt Yr 1 - Non Standard Co-efficient

FFP

Option Year 1 Non-Standard Work Hours Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one

(1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Monday through Friday and anytime on Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1003 UNDEFINED Each OPTION Opt Yr 1 - Controlled Work Co-efficient

FFP

Option Year 1 Work in Controlled Areas Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place in areas on Government property with increased security requirements within which the contractor is not allowed free access to the work site and cannot enter and exit freely.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001 UNDEFINED Each OPTION Opt Yr 2 - Standard Co-efficient

FFP

Option Year 2 Standard Work Hours Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2002 UNDEFINED Each OPTION Opt Yr 2 - Non Standard Co-efficient

FFP

Option Year 2 Non-Standard Work Hours Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one

(1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Monday through Friday and anytime on Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2003 UNDEFINED Each OPTION Opt Yr 2 - Controlled Work Co-efficient

FFP

Option Year 2 Controlled Wok Areas Co-efficient: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install and demolish floor coverings and accessories in accordance with the project Statement of Work. The period of performance is one (1) base year (365 days). Work shall take place in areas on Government property with increased security requirements within which the contractor is not allowed free access to the work site and cannot enter and exit freely.

FOB: Destination

SECTION B

B-1. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

(a) Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

(b) Clauses and provisions in this document will be numbered in sequence, but will not necessarily appear in consecutive order.

(c) Sections K, L and M will be physically removed from any resultant award, but will be deemed to be incorporated, by reference, in that award.

CONTRACT PERIOD

(a) The basic contract period will begin on the date of award and end exactly 365 days later, or when the maximum contract amount is reached, whichever happens first. Definitive beginning and ending dates for the basic contract period will be identified on the award document based on the actual award date.

(b) Option periods exercised under this contract will begin on the date of award and end exactly 365 days later, or when the maximum contract amount is reached, whichever happens first. Definitive beginning and ending dates for the option period will be identified on the modification document based on the actual date the option is exercised.

CONTRACTOR’S CO-EFFICIENTS

(a) The sum of all line item prices obtained from the Computerized Pricing Guide (CPG) shall be multiplied by the contractor’s co-efficients to obtain the total pre-priced component of each delivery order price. The co-efficient may be an increase to the CPG prices (e.g. 1.10), a decrease (e.g. 0.90), or a net (e.g. 1.0). The co-efficient shall not exceed 2 decimal places.

(b) The co-efficient must be formulated to include all allowable costs, including but not limited to overhead, profit, mobilization, demobilization, bond premiums, insurance, protection of government property, costs of design and negotiation, expenses incurred by compliance with environmental and safety laws and regulations, equipment rentals, R.S. Means estimating system or equal with annual updates, general and administrative expenses, and other associated contingencies. Absolutely no allowances will be made for any items other than pre-priced and non-priced items.

COMPUTERIZED PRICING GUIDE (CPG)

(a) All delivery order prices shall be based on the latest R.S. Means estimating system or equal, hereinafter referred to as the Computerized Pricing Guide (CPG).

(b) Line item prices for each work item or assembly shall include bare costs of materials, equipment, and labor, without markups for overhead and profit, adjusted within each division by the city cost index for Shreveport, Louisiana. All line items in the R.S. Means estimating system or equal shall be bid assuming waste is included in the line items. Actual square footage quantities measured shall be used for quantity take-offs. Line items in the R.S.

Means estimating system or equal shall include as part of the line item, all miscellaneous line items required to install that item.

(c ) The contractor will be responsible for payment of Davis-Bacon Wage rates, which will be reflected on payroll sheets, however, the R.S. Means estimating system or equal labor rates will not be adjusted.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

(a) The Contractor, with its own forces, shall transport all Government furnished equipment or materials, if any are described on the delivery order. The equipment or materials shall be transported from the Government storage area to the work site indicated on the delivery order. As unit prices include materials or equipment, work using

GFE or GFM shall be accomplished by use of the non-priced item clause.

(b) The Contractor assumes the risk and responsibility for the loss or damage to Government furnished property after acceptance by Contractor.

(c) The Contractor shall follow the instructions of the Contracting Officer’s Representative regarding the disposition of all government-furnished property not consumed in performance of a delivery order.

(d) The contractor may use government provided utilities at no cost to the contractor.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0.00 $2,000.00 0.00 $1,999,999.00

CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and

CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

CLIN

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

0002 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

0003 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

1001 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

1002 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

1003 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

2001 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

2002 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

2003 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Statement of Work with Specifications

PAGE SECTION TITLE

09600 Statement of Work

09680 Carpet/Tile Specifications

09650 Resilient Flooring Specifications

09630 Pricing Guide

STATEMENT OF WORK 09600

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

1.1. Work to be done: The work to be performed under this contract and in accordance with these contract documents shall consist of furnishing all necessary plant, labor and materials; and construction, installing and performing all work shown and described in the contract documents.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, administration and services necessary to install floor coverings and accessories as defined in this

Statement of Work and as described in individual delivery orders.

1.2. Character of Work and Mechanics: The work shall be executed in the best and most workmanlike manner by qualified, careful, and efficient mechanics skilled in the trade. The work shall be in strict accordance with the contract documents and standards of the industry. All work is to be performed by contractors/installers who are CFI Certified Floor Covering Installers

(International Certified Floor covering Installers Association), or manufacture’s approved installers.

1.3. Location: Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB) is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The work occurs in various buildings in indefinite quantities.

2. PRINCIPAL FEATURES:

2.1. All work shall be done with the building occupied and the work area unoccupied. The contractor shall coordinate all work with the occupants, the 2d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) contract inspector, and contracting officer.

2.2. Description of Work: Generally the work will consist of demolishing existing carpet/tile, furnishing and install new carpet, tile, wall base, and accessories specified in this Statement of

Work. Types of floor coverings and accessories include carpet (broadloom or tile), vinyl composition tile, sheet vinyl, parquet, rubber tile, transition strips, binder bars, stair treads/nosings, thresholds, base cove, etc.

3. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

3.1. The delivery date will be determined by CES based upon the normal method used in determining such dates for each individual delivery order. The time stated for delivery shall include final cleanup of the premises. Phasing may be required for some delivery orders, to be negotiated at the time of issuance of a delivery order.

3.2. The minimum contract value for the life of the contract is $2,000.00. The maximum contract value for the life of the contract is $1,999,999.00. The Government is not obligated to purchase supplies or services, nor is the contractor obligated to furnish those supplies or services under the minimum contract value of $2,000.00 or over the maximum contract value of

$1,999,999.00 for the life of the contract.

3.3. The minimum delivery order amount for each delivery order issued is $2,000.00, therefore the contractor is not obligated to honor any delivery order below $2,000.00. The maximum delivery order amount for each delivery order is $750,000.00, therefore the contractor is not obligated to honor any delivery order above $750,000.00.

4. ORDERING PROCEDURES

4.1. As the need exists for performance under the terms of this contract, the contracting officer will notify the contractor of an existing requirement and provide the contractor with a statement of the general scope of work required.

4.2. Upon receipt of this notification, the contractor shall respond to the needs of the government within 8 working days by visiting the proposed work site in the company of the contracting officer or authorized representative for purposes of conduction a scope validation site visit and conference during which the following will be discussed and established:

a. Project number and title

b. Site investigation

c. Methods and alternatives for accomplishing work

d. Definition and refinement of requirements

e. Detailed scope of work

f. Requirements for plans, sketches, shop drawings, etc.

g. Preliminary quantities

4.3. Upon establishment of the scope of the individual requirement, the contractor shall then prepare a detailed proposal by refining quantities and preparing a proposal document for submission to the contracting officer.

4.4. Special Provisions for Measurements: Within 8 days of being notified of a new project, the contractor shall be required to examine the drawings, visit the site or both, as appropriate, and submit to the Contracting Officer a proposal or quantity takeoff containing the unit priced bid items and their quantities necessary to complete the work determined using measurements taken from the provided drawings and, as necessary, using field measurements taken at the site. In the absence of drawings, the contractor will be provided a detailed description of the proposed work and must perform measurements in the field to determine the quantities of each unit priced bid item necessary to complete the work as descried. Differences between the contractor’s independently prepared proposal and the Government estimate will be resolved through negotiations with the Contracting Officer. Once agreement has been reached, a firm-fixed price

Delivery order containing the negotiated unit priced bid items, their quantities, and the performance time will be issued to the contractor. No changes to the negotiated quantities will be made and no additional unit priced bid items will be added unless differing site conditions are encountered and the drawings and/or description of the work is modified by the contracting officer to accommodate the differing site conditions(s) encountered. The contractor is responsible for notifying the Contracting Officer immediately upon encountering differing site condition(s) encountered. The contractor is responsible for notifying the Contracting Officer immediately upon encountering differing site conditions. No separate payment will be made for compliance with any provision of ―Special Provisions for Measurement‖ as stated above.

5. WORK HOURS, UTILITY OUTAGE, AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

5.1. Occupied Areas: The work to be performed on this project will include work in occupied facilities. The contractor will be held responsible for damage to equipment or facilities as a result of negligence on the part of the contractor. The contractor shall coordinate the work of all activities whereby both the Government and the contractor can continue operations with the least possible interference and inconvenience. The contractor shall conduct all work such that means of ingress and egress from any facility is maintained. The contractor shall be responsible for furnishing, install, and maintaining suitable, approved barricades, roped barriers, etc. to warn occupants of hazardous areas at the jobsite for the duration of the contract at no additional cost to the Government.

5.2. Superintendent: The contractor shall maintain a full-time superintendent or alternate physically on BAFB to serve as the Government point of contact at all times work is being conducted under this contract. The superintendent shall be responsible for the conduct of all work underway. A superintendent shall be appointed for each delivery order in the event concurrent delivery orders are ongoing.

5.2.1. The contract manager or alternate shall be available during normal duty hours within 2 hours to meet on the installation with government personnel designated by the Contracting

Officer to discuss work requirements or problem areas.

5.2.2. The contract manager and alternate must be able to converse in English, both orally and in writing.

5.3. Nomal duty work hours shall be 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of

Federal holidays. At the option of the government and with approval of the Contracting Officer, work may be permitted on Federal holidays, weekends or after 6:00 p.m. daily at no additional cost to the government and priced as non-standard work hours. The contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours before starting the scheduled work.

5.4. Utility Outage: When an extended utility outage is necessary to perform the contract work in an occupied facility, regardless of whether or not the work area itself is occupied, the outage shall be performed by the contractor during non-duty hours at no additional cost to the government, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall give written notice two weeks in advance of scheduled outage.

5.5. Special Conditions: All moves or relocations shall be coordinated by CES.

5.6. Contractor shall field verify and be responsible for required carpet, tile, and wall base dimension requirements (including waste) prior to ordering new materials.

5.7. Installed quantities shall be the only cost to the government. Waste shall be factored into the unit costs.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

6.1. Compliance with Environmental Laws: The contractor shall comply, and assure that all subcontractors comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, policies and standards related to environmental matters. The contractor shall also comply, and assure that all subcontractors comply, with all applicable specific instructions, policies, or references contained herein.

6.2. Hazardous Materials: For the purposes of this document, Hazardous Materials (HM) is defined as any product, material, chemical or substance listed in 49 CFR 172.101 and 40 CFR

302-304. Specifically, a HM is any substance or material, in any quantity or form that has the potential to harm human health or the environment.

6.2.1. Absolutely no HM shall be brought onto BAFB until that material is authorized for use, by the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Team and properly recorded in the

Air Force Environmental Management Information System. The requirements apply for all hazardous material that the user intends to bring onto government property for a particular process or application. The user shall submit, to the 2 CES/CEVP, an AF Form 3952, Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and any other supporting documentation for each hazardous chemical used prior to introduction of that material to BAFB.

6.2.2. Contractors shall also submit, to the Contracting Officer, a list of hazardous/potentially hazardous materials to be used in the performance of their contract prior to introducing the HM to the base. The list shall include the contract number, performance period, Material Safety Data

Sheets, and a contractor point of contact (POC) for the HM matters. Prior to disposal of any container that contained HM, the contractor POC shall notify the HAZMO. Should HM requirements change during the performance period, the contractor’s POC shall immediately notify the HAZMO of such changes, in writing. The contractor will report through the contracting office to the 2 CES/CEVP on a monthly basis, all hazardous/potentially hazardous materials brought onto BAFB

6.2.3. Should HM requirements change during the performance period, the contractor’s POC shall immediately notify the contracting officer of such changes, in writing.

6.2.4. HM shall only be stored at BAFB with approval from the Base Environmental

Coordinator, Wing Safety, and Base Fire Department. The contractor shall observe HM storage practices in accordance with regulations, policies, plans, and procedures employed by the BEC, Bioenvironmental Engineer, Wing Safety Office, and Base Fire Department for hazardous materials stored on base.

6.3. Hazardous and Special Waste Generated by the Contractor: For the purposes of this document, hazardous and special wastes shall include those identified in 40 CFR 261.

6.3.1. All hazardous waste or special waste generated by the contractor during or as a result of this project shall be identified, characterized, containerized, and transported to a permitted disposal facility in strict accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 260-279 (Hazardous Waste and Used Oil Regulations). Any anticipated hazardous or special waste generation shall be identified to the Contracting Officer/BEC prior to ANY generation of such waste. The BEC will assist the contractor in determining any special handling or storage procedures.

6.3.2. The contractor shall provide a completed Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest to document all authorized parties and locations involved in the generation, transportation, storage, and disposal of all hazardous and special wastes. The contractor shall provide the Contracting

Officer/BEC a draft copy of the manifest, for review, no less than 3 working days prior to any hazardous or special waste shipment from the installation. The BEC will sign as the

Officer/BEC no later than 30 days after waste has been shipped from the base.

6.4. Unidentified Hazardous or Regulated Material/Waste Encountered by the Contractor: The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer upon encountering any material, not identified in the contract documents, thought to be hazardous to workers, personnel in the area, or the environment. The government shall be responsible for characterization, storage, transportation and disposal of the waste, if necessary. The contractor shall immediately contact the BEC upon discovery of unidentified materials/waste who will assist the contractor in determining appropriate procedures to be used.

6.5. Asbestos Containing Building Materials: No asbestos containing materials shall be used in this project. The contractor shall certify, in writing to the Contracting Officer/BEC, that no asbestos containing materials will be used in this project.

7.5. ASBESTOS:

7.6. ASBESTOS TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY CES.

7.6.1. Should the contractor encounter previously unidentified or suspected ACM which must be disturbed to comply with the contract documents, the contractor shall cease all work that would disturb the suspect material and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. The government shall take steps, as appropriate, to ascertain the material’s composition and determine any remedial actions necessary.

7.7. Lead Based Paint (LBP)

7.7.1. The contractor shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 Interim Final Rule for Lead

Exposure in Construction.

7.7.2. To the best of the Government’s knowledge, no lead-based paint (LBP) will be disturbed by this project. Should the contractor encounter previously unidentified or suspected LBP which must be disturbed to comply with the contract documents, the contractor shall cease all work that would disturb the suspect material and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. The government shall take steps, as appropriate, to ascertain the material’s composition and determine any remedial actions necessary.

8. SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP

8.1. Site Maintenance: The contractor shall protect adjacent property, buildings, and their contents from dust, dirt, or other materials. Contractor is to wet down dry materials, settle debris and prevent blowing dust. The contractor shall maintain work areas in a neat, clean, and safe condition. Work areas shall, at a minimum, be cleaned daily.

8.2. Cleanup: The contractor shall collect all trash, debris, refuse, garbage, etc., which he generates and places it in appropriate containers with lids or approved covers daily. The aforementioned materials shall be hauled from the site by appropriate means daily, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. Disposal shall be outside the limits of the government property. Disposal shall be at a municipal solid waste landfill or by other approved methods and shall conform to all local, state, and federal guidelines, criteria, and regulations.

9. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS:

9.1. Non-Reimbursable Materials: The contractor shall furnish adhesives, seam sealer, seam tape, tack strips, etc. for installation of floor covering materials at no additional cost to the government. Cost for these items shall be included in the price for the appropriate line item. The contractor shall use the proper adhesive and apply the proper quantities recommended by the flooring manufacturer. If additional adhesive coverage is requested by the government (i.e. full spread versus grid pattern), the government will reimburse the contractor for the additional adhesive.

9.2. Reimbursable Materials: Floor covering materials (i.e. carpet, ceramic, vinyl or rubber tile, padding, wood flooring, etc.) and floor accessories (i.e. wall base, transition strips, patching compound, door thresholds, etc.) that are verbally requested by the government, to be contractor furnished, shall be on a cost reimbursable basis The contractor shall submit vouchers and support documentation for material furnished by the contractor. The project engineer and the contractor will measure and agree on quantities for reimbursement. The contractor shall comply with the competition requirements of the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and obtain the lowest price possibly. For individual items over $2,500, the contractor shall obtain three separate quotes. The contractor shall not purchase materials for reimbursement until the project engineers give verbal approval, followed by written approval. The contractor will not be reimbursed for any unauthorized purchases.

9.3. Offer or/contractor must ensure all textiles are in accordance with the Berry Amendment to the Buy America Act.

10. STORAGE AND PARKING:

10.1. Contractor storage and parking shall be near the job site, as designated by the Contracting

Officer.

10.2. Storage Areas: The contractor shall keep all storage areas free of debris, refuse, spills, leaks, stains, splashes and excessive materials. All storage areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and safe condition. Any areas that incur contamination by any hazardous material or substances shall be cleaned up immediately by the contractor at no additional expense to the government. The contractor shall store all hazardous materials in a contractor supplied trailer or storage unit, which shall be leak proof or contain secondary containment devices. The storage unit shall be secured when contract personnel are not present.

11. SAFETY:

11.1. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.

The contractor is also required to comply with the American General Contractors’ Safety Manual and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

12. MATERIAL SELECTIONS:

12.1. Selections will not be made by the government until the contractor submits on all materials in accordance with the CONTRACT CLAUSES. Additionally, prior to the government selecting materials, the contractor shall certify in writing that samples submitted are current.

12.2. The contractor shall submit the manufacturer’s full range of applicable colors, patterns, and textures for the various materials.

12.3. In the event that discontinued, non-current, or non-applicable colors, textures, or samples are submitted by the contractor to the government and their selection is made by the government, the contractor shall bear all labor and material correction costs for fabrication, shipping, restocking, removal, repair of damaged materials, and installing of all materials required by the government to correct the project.

12.4. The contractor is responsible for notifying the government in writing when all submittals have been submitted. All products requiring color selections shall be submitted on individual material approval submittal forms, one item per form.

13. NOT USED.

14. PROJECT SUBMITTALS:

14.1. Submittal: A submittal is a package of information, samples, drawings, schedules, certificates, etc., submitted to the Contracting Officer for Government review.

14.2. Deviation: A specific submittal where an item, not agreeing with the contract, requires the contractor to request a substitution or change.

14.3. Approval/Disapproval: Specific judgments reserved to the Contracting Officer concerning a submittal’s compliance with the plans and specifications.

14.4. Purpose: Submittals are directed for the convenience of the Government in reviewing the contractor’s planned approach and compliance with the requirements of the contract. It is also a mechanism whereby the contractor may propose deviations, color choices, shop drawings, etc., at an early point in the contract where changes in approach will have less impact on the materials ordering process.

14.5. Authority: The contractor is wholly responsible for the contents of a submittal. Through the physical act of submitting, the contractor certifies that all items listed or implied, fully meet the intended purpose, functionality, and quality requirements of the plans and specifications, or are submitted as specific deviations thereto.

14.6. The contractor shall assure that submittal materials provided, including those provided directly by his suppliers, accurately describe the items in the necessary detail required for a full review.

14.7. The submittal of a ―system‖, either as a routine action or as a deviation, shall be considered a submittal of an integrated collection of components parts, each part of which shall be equally bound by paragraphs of this specification.

14.8. The Government’s approval of a submittal, in whole or in part, shall not be construed as approval of any substitution, of any deviation, or of any factor that places an item not in compliance with the plans and specifications, unless said item is specifically processed as a deviation.

14.9. Any and all deviations from those stated requirements of the plans and specifications shall be identified by the contractor, specifically in writing as a submittal deviation, for either the system or as a whole or for a specific item of the whole upon which the deviation is to be exercised. The deviation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review.

14.10. Submittals requiring approval of materials shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer well in advance such that the work will not be delayed. Submittals shall be made by the contractor as a minimum on each specific item addressed in the specifications and drawings.

14.11. Reference: The contractor shall refer to the applicable paragraph in the contract specifications and/or sheet number in chronological order of the contract drawings that require the submittal.

14.12. Furnishing of the submittals shall not be interpreted as relieving the contractor of his obligation to comply with all of the contract requirements for the items listed in the specifications and drawings. Payment will not be made for any material or equipment that does not comply with contract requirements.

14.13. Submittals shall be submitted in four sets except as otherwise noted. One copy of each drawing and each list will be returned, marked to indicate approval or disapproval. A minimum of 7 calendar days shall be allowed for review and approval and possible re-submittal of submittals disapproved by the Government.

15. NOT USED.

16. BASE FIRE REGULATIONS:

16.1. The contractor shall comply with Base Fire Regulations. The contractor shall use no explosives or fire in performing the work. The contractor shall understand and comply with current Occupational Safety and Health Administration welding and cutting requirements.

17. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

17.1. Government Furnished Utilities: Electricity, sewage, and water will be made available where existing. Telephone service shall be furnished at the expense of the contractor. The

Contractor shall ensure all employees practice utilities conservation. Any alterations or temporary connections to government utilities shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Any and all temporary connections shall be restored to original condition prior to the final payment for this contract. No temporary connections will be allowed until the contractor has submitted a detailed plan for the connection and has received approval from the Contracting Officer for the connection as planned. The plan shall include a detailed description on how the connection will be restored to its original condition or better.

17.2. Government Furnished Materials: The government reserves the right to furnish floor covering materials, such as carpet (Broadloom or Tile), vinyl tile, quarry/ceramic tile, parquet, laminates, etc. Government furnished materials shall be identified in the delivery order. The contractor shall provide all other materials/accessories that are not government furnished per the delivery order.

18. DELIVERY ORDERS:

18.1. Work requirements will be identified through issuance of delivery order(s). Each order will designate the required line item(s), estimated quantities, dollar amount(s); the date work is to delivery date, the building number where work is to be accomplished and the point of contact at the job site. The project engineer will coordinate the delivery day with the facility manager. A drawing of the work area and a material pickup letter for government furnished material will be attached to the order. Normally, the contractor will be issued only one order at a time, however;

in some emergency requirements, the contractor may be required to perform floor covering installation on multiple delivery orders (estimated at 2-3) at one time. The order will state a delivery date for each work requirement.

18.2. When notified of an order, the contractor shall report to the work site(s) and field verify all measurements and quantities and determine the delivery order magnitude. Any cost for consultation services shall be included in the bid price for each line item. The contractor shall ensure delivery order quantities reflect actual quantities to be installed. Note: Field verifications are required for all orders, whether the materials are government or contractor furnished.

18.3. Pre-Installation Requirements: The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately of any condition(s) that prevent the suitable completion of the delivery order, such as, incorrect amount of GFM, sub-floor condition preventing a proper installation, etc., prior to or after commencement of work. Installation of floor covering will be coordinated between the project engineer, contractor, and Facility Manager.

18.4. Furniture Moving: The contractor shall be responsible for the removal, reinstallation, or movement of furniture required for floor cover installation if specified in delivery order. Any furniture moved by the contractor shall be returned to its original location. Contractor shall coordinate and store furniture in the facility.

18.4.1. Light Furniture: Light furniture is defined as typical office furniture such as desks, bookcases, cabinets, small tables, boxes, etc. Note: Chairs, trash cans, etc. are considered to be part of and incidental to the movement of desks or tables.

18.4.2. Heavy Furniture: Heavy furniture is defined as safes, pool tables, vending machines, refrigerators, and conference tables, etc.

18.4.3. System Furniture: The contractor shall lift or jack System Furniture only to the extent necessary for the removal and reinstallation of floor covering(s). The contractor shall not be responsible for the assembling and disassembling of System Furniture.

19. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

19.1. All contractor employees who will perform work on BAFB must have a criminal background check and obtain an Air Force Information Check thru the 2d Security Force

Squadron before contractors will be allowed unescorted access to BAFB.

20. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

20.1. Compliance with Laws: The Contractor shall comply, and ensure that all subcontractor(s) comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, ordinances and standards related to safety and security matters at BAFB.

20.2. Contractor Pass Identification Requirements: Long Term Visitor/Contractor Pass will be issued by the COR/Contracting Officer for access to BAFB. Contractor will submit the following items to the COR.

a. Picture ID/Driver’s License

b. Proof of Current Insurance Card

c. Vehicle Registration

d. Completed Visitor Pass

20.2.1. The Contractor shall ensure pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees and company owned vehicles.

20.3. Freedom of Information Act Program (FOIA): The Contractor shall comply with DOD

Regulation 5400.7/Air Force Supplement, DOD Freedom of Information Act Program, requirements. The regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding For Official Use Only (FOUO) materials.

20.4. Reporting Requirements: Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority, or any information or circumstances of which they are aware they may pose a threat to the security of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, Contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. The contractor shall brief all employees upon initial on base assignment.

20.5. Physical Security: Areas controlled by contractor employees shall comply with base operations plans/instructions for FPCON procedures, random antiterrorism measures (rams) and local search/identification requirements. The contractor shall safeguard all government property including controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government training equipment, ground vehicles, facilities support equipment, and other valuable materials shall be secured.

20.6. Traffic Laws: The Contractor and its employees shall comply with base traffic laws to include cellular/mobile devices.

21. TESTING: All testing indicated in these contract documents to be performed by the government will be performed only at the option of the government.

SECTION 09680

CARPET

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC 16 (1993) COLORFASTNESS TO LIGHT

AATCC 107 (1997) COLORFASTNESS TO WATER

AATCC 129 (1996) COLORFASTNESS TO OZONE IN THE

ATMOSPHERE

UNDER HIGH HUMIDITIES

AATCC 134 (1996; R 1996) ELECTROSTATIC PROPENSITY OF

CARPETS

AATCC 165 (1993) COLORFASTNESS TO CROCKING: CARPETS-

AATCC

CROCKMETER METHOD

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM D 418 TESTING PILE YAR FLOOR COVERING

CONSTRUCTION

ASTM D 1335 (1967; R 1972) TUFT BIND OF PILE FLOOR

COVERINGS

ASTM D 1423 (1998) TWIST IN YARNS BY THE DIRECT

COUNTING METHOD

ASTM D 1667 (1997) FLEXIBLE CELLUAR MATERIALS-

VINYL CHLORIDE

POLYMERS AND COPOLYMNERS (CLOSED CELL

FOAM)

ASTM D 2257 (1996) EXTRACTABLE MATTER IN TEXTILES

ASTM D 3936 (1980) DELAMINATION STRENGTH

ASTM E 648 (1997) CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX OF FLOOR-

COVERING

SYSTEMS USING A RADIANT HEAT ENERGY

SOURCE

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

16 CFR 1630 SURFACE FLAMMABILITY OF CARPET AND RUGS

CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE (CRI)

CRI 104 (1996) INSTALLATION OF COMMERCIAL CARPET

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

FS DDD-C-0095 (REV.A) CARPET AND RUGS, WOOL, NYLON,

ACRYLIC,

MODACRYLIC POLYESTER, POLYPROPYLENE

FS L-C-001676 (AM. 1) CUSHION, CARPET AND RUG, VIRGIN

URETHANE

NATIONAL FIRE PORTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 99 (1996) HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

NFPA 101 (1997) LIFE SAFETY CODE

Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 07-4: Air Force Carpet Standard

1.2. SUBMITTALS

Submit the following in accordance with Submittal Procedures.

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Carpet installation

On drawings, show:

Area to be carpeted

Location of seams

Moldings and edge strips and locations

Details of special treatments such as ducts, trench headers, and location thereof.

SD-04 Samples

Carpet

Attached cushion

Separate carpet cushion

Molding

Submit cushion samples, when tackles installation is specified. Submit carpet with attached cushion as specified.

SD-06 Test Reports

Flammability

Static control

CRI Green Label Requirements for Indoor Air Quality Test Criteria

Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Requirements

The reports shall be dated within two years of submittal for approval.

SD-07 Certificates

Carpet

Submit certificates attesting that the carpet meets the requirements of the paragraphs

Entitled ―Flammability‖, ―ADA Requirements‖, ―Indoor Air Quality‖.

SD-08 Manufacturer’s Instructions

Carpet Installation

Submit the carpet manufacturer’s printed installation instructions. Include procedures

For installation covering preparation of the substrate, seaming techniques, and

Recommended adhesives and tapes where applicable.

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Carpet, Data Package 1

Submit data package ―Operation and Maintenance Data‖. Submit copies of the carpet

Manufacturer’s maintenance manual.

1.3. Superintendent/Supervisor Experience

Submit certificate from the Contractor attesting that the installation superintendent/supervisor has had a minimum of 5 years experience in this type of work and will provide qualified installers to perform work.

1.4. DELIVERY AND STORAGE

Deliver carpet to the site in manufacturer’s original wrappings and packages clearly labeled with the manufacturer’s name, brand name, and related information. Attach register number to each roll or stencil on the bale.