FA8751-11-R-0006.pdf

F4HBC11117A005

A. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

TITLE: REPAIR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY/ROME RESEARCH SITE (AFRL/RRS)

B. THIS ACQUISITION IS SOLICITED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. For reference NAICS 238210 w ith an associated size standard of $14 Million average annual receipts.

C. SEE SECTION L FOR PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

D. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: $1,000,000 TO $5,000,000. NOTE: Aw ardee shall be required to provide performance and payment bonding for 50% of the aw arded price for the project.

E. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: This solicitation is subject to FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR

THIS PROJECT. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE.

F. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date.

BRYANT SOULE 315-330-4723

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

30-Jun-2011

(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

X

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, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, X 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 ______________01 Aug 2011 (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 _______180 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

AFRL/RIKO

ATTN: BRYANT SOULE

26 ELECTRONIC PKWY

ROME NY 13441-4514

FA8751

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

03:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

315-330-2555FAX:TEL: 315-330-4723 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

FA8751-11-R-0006

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lump Sum

REPAIR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, P1

FFP

ULDF 10-0005 (PHASE 1)

AFRL/RRS REPAIR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (RRS) BUILDINGS 2, 3, 106,

AND WIDE AREA MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE

WITH PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS DATED 14 APRIL

2011.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F4HBC11117A005

SIGNAL CODE: A

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Lump Sum

OPTION REPAIR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, P2

FFP

ULDF 10-0005 (PHASE 2)

AFRL/RRS REPAIR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (RRS) BLDG 101,

STOCKBRIDGE 1477, STOCKBRIDGE 1480, NEWPORT 1600, NEWPORT

1605, NEWPORT 1612/1624, and NEWPORT 1621 IN ACCORDANCE WITH

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS DATED 14 APRIL 2011..

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F4HBC11117A005

SIGNAL CODE: A

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

C-1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The work covered under this contract consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, devices, and materials and performing all work required to provide a combination mass notification/emergency communication and addressable fire alarm and detection systems and wide area mass notification/emergency communication system in accordance Project Specifications and Drawings dated 14 April 2011

This acquisition includes, but is not limited to, these 7 principal features:

1. Installation of combination mass notification/emergency communication and addressable fire alarm and detection panels.

2. Fire alarm system initiating devices.

3. Fire alarm system signaling devices.

4. Mass notification system signaling devices.

5. Fire alarm and mass notification system wiring.

6. Removal of existing fire alarm and detection systems (panels, components, wiring, etc.).

7. Installation of wide area mass notification system.

C-2 INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS:

The following documents, as they may be amended, are incorporated and attached as a part of this solicitation / contract:

1. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS dated 14 April 2011

2. PROJECT DRAWINGS dated 14 April 2011

3. DAVIS-BACON ACT Wage Rate Decision Nos. NY 100014 and NY100033

C-3 VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM:

AFRL RRS is in the process of pursuing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognition. All contractors are required to familiarize themselves with the requirements of VPP and ensure employees and managers have a comprehensive understanding of VPP. Detailed information on VPP is available at the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. On-site contractors are required to attend a Local Conditions Course as part of in-processing at AFRL RRS.

1. If contractor or subcontractor employees work more than 1,000 hours per quarter on-site at the AFRL, Rome

Research Site (RRS), the following applies:

2. Submit Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) and Days Away, Restricted and/or Transfer Case Incident (DART)

Rate and an OSHA Form 300A, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, to the contracting officer and the AFRL RRS Safety Office by 15 January each year. AFRL RRS will consolidate and submit this information as part of the installation’s annual VPP Safety and Health Management Report. The TCIR is the total number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees that a site has experienced in a given time frame. The DART rate is the number of recordable injuries and illness cases http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

3. Submit a Safety and Health Plan and corresponding site safety checklist to the contracting officer within 10 days after contract award. The plan shall include appropriate measures to ensure the contractor reacts promptly to investigate, correct and track alleged safety & health violations and/or uncontrolled hazards in contractor work areas.

4. Include the name and phone number of the person who will be the primary point of contact for safety and health issues for the on-site operation. Keep the contract safety manager information current by notifying the contracting officer of any change in personnel or contact information.

5. Demonstrate a management commitment to employee safety and health;

6. Identify the application of the safety and health plan to subcontractors;

7. Identify the roles and responsibilities of:

a. Management

b. Supervisors

c. Employees

d. Safety Coordinator

8. Identify applicable safety rules and regulations;

9. Include a worksite hazard analysis to include base-line hazard identification and required control measures;

10. Include a job site analysis to include hazards of tasks required to control measures;

11. Identify employee safety and health training requirements and the documentation process;

12. Include a workplace inspection frequency, to include identifying the individual conducting the inspections;

a. Include employee hazard reporting procedures;

b. Identify individual(s) responsible for corrective action of hazards;

c. Identify first aid/injury procedures;

d. Identify procedures for accident investigation and reporting;

e. Identify emergency response procedures; and

f. Identify the process for tracking controlled hazards in contractor work areas.

g. Identify disciplinary methods that will be used to discourage willful or repeated non-compliance by employees.

h. The contractor is responsible for establishing these requirements for all subcontractors whose employees work more than 1,000 hours per quarter on-site at the AFRL RRS.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996

252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 365 dys. ADC 1 F4HBC1

150 ELECTRONIC PKWY

M/F: RIOC

ROME NY 13441-4516

FOB: Destination

F4HBC1

0002 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

FOB: Destination

F4HBC1

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1 INCORPORATION OF SECTION K (OCT 1998)

Section K of the solicitation is hereby incorporated by reference.

H-2 INSURANCE CLAUSE IMPLEMENTATION (FEB 2003)

The Contractor shall obtain and maintain the minimum kinds and amounts of insurance during performance of this contract as specified by FAR 28.307-2, Liability, and contemplated by FAR 52.228-5, Insurance--Work on a

Government Installation.

H-3 CONTRACT HOLIDAYS

(a) The prices/costs in Section B of the contract include holiday observances; accordingly, the Government will not be billed for such holidays, except when services are required by the Government and are actually performed on a holiday.

(b) The following days are contract holidays:

New Year’s Day Jan 01 (except weekends, then it will be either Mon or Fri)

Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in Jan

President’s Day 3rd Monday in Feb

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day Jul 4 (except weekends, then it will be either Mon or Fri)

Labor Day 1st Monday in Sep

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in Oct

Veteran’s Day Nov 11 (except weekends, then it will be either Mon or Fri)

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in Nov

Christmas Day Dec 25 (except weekends, then it will be either Mon or Fri)

(c) In addition to the federal holidays identified above, the AFRL Site Director may limit access due to other circumstances. These events may include such things as inclement weather conditions, power outages, unscheduled federal closures and/or other unexpected emergency situations.

(d) In the event of an emergency situation the Director will announce through public channels either delayed reporting or closure of RRS facilities due to emergency conditions. This announcement is made solely for safety and security purposes and to inform all personnel (Government and Contractor) of site closure/delayed reporting. The

Director is not authorizing time off for contractor employees and is not authorizing payment for work not performed.

Contractor's shall take all appropriate actions to notify their employee's of closure/delayed reporting and make alternate work/schedule arrangements, if necessary.

(e) Facilities may remain open for contractor personnel during unscheduled federal closures (e.g., National

Day of Mourning) or other instances where Government employees are granted administrative leave in non-emergency situations.

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions JUL 2004

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures OCT 2010

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

Improper Activity

JAN 1997

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity JAN 1997

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 Central Contractor Registration APR 2008

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards

JUL 2010

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

DEC 2010

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation OCT 2010

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997

52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data--

Modifications

OCT 2010

52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications OCT 2010

52.215-17 Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money OCT 1997

52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data--

Modifications

OCT 2010

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside JUN 2003

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns JAN 2011

52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting DEC 1996

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation APR 2009

52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime

Compensation

JUL 2005

52.222-6 Davis Bacon Act JUL 2005

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds FEB 1988

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records JUN 2010

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) JUL 2005

52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment FEB 1988

52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations. FEB 1988

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility FEB 1988

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999

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 SEP 2010

52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities OCT 2010

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans SEP 2010

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification JAN 2009

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

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving SEP 2010

52.225-9 Buy American Act--Construction Materials SEP 2010

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement--Construction

Materials

FEB 2009

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007

52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

DEC 2007

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 SEP 2009

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds OCT 1995

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit DEC 1999

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes APR 2003

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts SEP 2002

52.232-17 Interest OCT 2010

52.232-23 Alt I Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986) - Alternate I APR 1984

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts OCT 2008

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor

Registration

OCT 2003

52.233-1 Disputes JUL 2002

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

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 Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Feb 1997) -

Alternate I

APR 1984

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) 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

52.243-4 Changes JUN 2007

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DEC 2010

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994

52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction OCT 2010

52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-

Price) (May 2004) - Alternate I

SEP 1996

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

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

JAN 2009

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-

Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A SEP 2007

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Terrorist Country

DEC 2006

252.223-7001 Hazard Warning Labels DEC 1991

252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And

Hazardous Materials

APR 1993

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities JUN 2010

252.227-7033 Rights in Shop Drawings APR 1966

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

MAR 2008

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.236-7000 Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown DEC 1991

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment MAR 1998

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial

Components (DoD Contracts)

NOV 2010

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea MAY 2002

252.247-7024 Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea MAR 2000

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the

Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 calendar days after contract award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS--CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity.

Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $150,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25-A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection. (i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular

570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial

Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the

Contracting Officer.

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

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48

CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

1. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS dated 14 April 2011

2. PROJECT DRAWINGS dated 14 April 2011

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130

FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-904-4407. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air

Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force

Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (JUN 1997)

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(1) Comply with the specific health and safety requirements established by this contract;

(2) Comply with the health and safety rules of the Government installation that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract;

(3) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(4) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(c) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standards

(AFOSH) and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(d) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. The successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 50 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25-A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 50 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection. (i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 50 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury

Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with

Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular

570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the

Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room

6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (ACCESS TO

ROME RESEARCH SITE) (JAN 2008)

(a) The Contractor shall obtain installation identification for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract.

Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or Contractor-furnished, Contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The Contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for identification credentials. The

Contracting Officer will endorse the request and forward it to the security police for processing.

When reporting to the security police office, the authorized Contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate.

(c) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Volume I, the Air Force Installation Security Program, AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management, and applicable individual area operating instructions.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all installation identification badges issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

ATTACHMENT DOCUMENT PAGES

1 Project Specifications dated April 14, 2011 102

2 Project Drawings dated April 14, 2011 46

3 Wage Rate Decision Nos. NY100014 & NY100033 20

4 Past Performance Questionnaire 5

5 Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit Reservation Form 1

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a

Terrorist Country

JAN 2009

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2011)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210.

(2) The small business size standard is $14,000,000 average annual revenue..

(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 clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(__) Paragraph (d) applies.

(__) 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 ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at

52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(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. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010.

(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) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(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 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 Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-

1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, and

Alternate II) 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 $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

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

52.225-5.

(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 Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to--

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of

Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

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

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X (vi) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.

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

Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA 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, identifyingchange 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 ORCA.

(End of Provision)

252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (AUG 1992)

(a) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (b) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term supplies is defined in the

Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation.

(b) Representation. The Offeror represents that it:

____ (1) Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

____ (2) Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(c) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the

Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense FAR

Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

(End of provision)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. General:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

2. If taking exception to any solicitation terms and conditions, offerors must clearly identify such exception and provide complete accompanying rationale.

3. The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts: Part I- Price Proposal, Part II- Technical Proposal, and Part III- Past Performance Information.

B. Pricing:

1. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required.

2. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

C. Specific Instructions:

1. PART I – PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit original and one (1) electronic copy (.doc or .pdf format).

a. Complete blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C of the Solicitation Section A, SF 1442. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Solicitation

Sections A through K. These sections constitute the model contract.

b. Insert proposed unit and extended prices in Section B for each Contract Line Item Number

(CLIN), including the option CLIN. The extended amount must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units.

c. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in Sections I through K. Section K shall be returned in its entirety. For Sections C through I, the offeror shall submit only those pages that require a fill-in. The offeror’s Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) record must be current, accurate, and complete. For additional information, reference http://orca.bpn.gov.

d. For this procurement, it has been determined that competition will be Set-Aside 100% for Small

Businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5. For reference, the NAICS code is 238210 with an associated size standard of $14,000,000 average annual revenue for the previous 3 years.

2. PART II – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Submit original and one (1) electronic copy (.doc or .pdf format).

a. Compatibility of the 3 required systems (Combination Mass Notification/Emergency

Communication, Addressable Fire Alarm and Detection System, and Wide Area Mass http://orca.bpn.gov/

Notification/Emergency Communication System) with the requirements: The offeror shall provide the submittals required in the Project Specifications dated 14 April 2011: Section 16721 , Paragraph 1.06 16722 Paragraph 1.06 and Section 16729 Paragraph 1.05. The submittals will be evaluated for acceptability by comparison to the specifications.

b. Training and Service plan for the Combination Mass Notification/Emergency

Communication and Addressable Fire Alarm and Detection System: Training: the plan shall demonstrate how the Project Specifications dated 14 April 2011 Section 16721 Paragraphs 3.07 and 3.08 will be met to ensure that when the system is commissioned and factory authorized training is provided the government will have all hardware, software, certifications, and capabilities to operate, test, and maintain the system. Service: the Project Manual dated 14 April

2011 Section 16721 Paragraphs 1.02 and 1.03 will be met so the government can if it so desires purchase adequate emergency or other support for the system after the one year warranty period.

3. PART III – PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - Submit original and one (1) electronic copy

(.doc or .pdf format).

a. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES AND SURVEYS:

i. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of offerors’ performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. The Government will use information submitted by the offeror and other sources, such as other Federal Government offices, Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) within the Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and commercial sources, to assess performance.

ii. Offerors shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) for no more than five (5) of the most relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies and commercial customers completed within the last five (5) years which demonstrate the ability of the offeror to perform the proposed effort.

iii. Offerors will fill out page 2 of the PPQ and then provide the entire PPQ pages (1 – 5) to each reference and then request that the references return the PPQs directly to the

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