Solicitation - FA910123BB001_Amd 1.pdf

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

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ).

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) local time (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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

d. Offers providing less than calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

YES NO

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AMOUNTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Paving, 6th St. and Bldg. 100

Proposal Identifier: FA910123BB001 Date: 18 Sep 2023

FA910123BB001

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

The work consists of providing labor, equipment, tools, and materials to perform sitework and resurface 1.432 miles of Sixth Street. Work includes full depth reclamation, demolition, excavation, grading, milling, pavement placement, and striping with thermoplastic pavement markings IAW SOW IRA-7016

Perform full depth reclamation and resurface approximately .

472 miles of Sixth Street from the intersection of N. Hap Arnold to the fence line. Reference Appendix A, Figures 1 -2 through 8.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Each

Option Line Item

Perform sitework and resurface .438 miles of Sixth Street from to the west side of the North intersection at Avenue H.

Reference Appendix A, Figures 3.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Each

Option Line Item

Perform sitework and resurface 0.311 miles of Sixth Street from Avenue H to Avenue I. Reference Appendix A, Figure 4.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Each

Option Line Item

Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials to complete all the requirements in SOW IRA- 7017 and contract documents to mill, overlay, and restripe the annex parking lot at building 100. All work shall be performed in accordance with this statement of work, contract documents, and TDOT Standard Specifications (See Attachments).

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Each

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Paving, 6th Street and Bldg. 100 Annex, Arnold AFB

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. Aug 1996

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Overall Contract Delivery Period

From date of lead time event to beginning of performance 10 Calendar Days Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt

From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. Nov 1991

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Jan 2023

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.236-7000 Modification Proposals--Price Breakdown. Dec 1991

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. Jan 2023

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports WAWF payment instructions.

in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT INVOICE

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in Document routing.

WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC FA87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA9101

Admin DoDAAC FA9101

Inspect By DoDAAC FA9101

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

nancy.holt.4@us.af.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 52.202-1 Definitions. Jun 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. May 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. Jun 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. Jun 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity. May 2014 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity. May 2014 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. May 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. Jun 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

Nov 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. Jun 2023

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

Nov 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements. Apr 2008 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure. May 2006 52.214-29 Order of Precedence-Sealed Bidding. Jan 1986 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. Oct 2022 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. Sep 2021 52.222-3 Convict Labor. Jun 2003 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. Aug 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. May 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. Jul 2021 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. Jul 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. Feb 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). May 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment. May 2014 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. May 2014 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. Feb 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. May 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. Apr 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. Sep 2016 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. Apr 2015 52.222-32 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Actual Method). Aug 2018 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. Jun 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. Jun 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. Jun 2020 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. Nov 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. May 2022 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. Jan 2022 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. Jan 2022 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. May 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. Jun 2020 52.223-21 Foams. Jun 2016 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Feb 2021 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. Oct 1997 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. Jan 1997 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets. Feb 2021 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds. Dec 2022 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. Nov 2014 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. Feb 2013 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 52.232-17 Interest. May 2014 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. May 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-1 Disputes. May 2014 52.233-3 Protest after Award. Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. Oct 2004 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. Apr 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. Apr 1984 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. Apr 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. Apr 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. Nov 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts. Apr 1984

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

Apr 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. Apr 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. Apr 1984 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. Apr 1984 52.236-13 Accident Prevention. Nov 1991 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. Apr 1984 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Feb 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 Products and Commercial Services. Jun 2023 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). Apr 2012 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form). Apr 1984 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). Apr 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. Jan 1991

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies.

Jan 2023

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. Jan 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Jan 2023

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

May 2019

252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements. Dec 2012 252.223-7004 Drug-Free Work Force. Sep 1988 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials. Sep 2014 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

Jan 2023

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Jan 2023 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations. Oct 2010

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. Dec 1989

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:4.103

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of [identify title of designated agency official here] and shall not be AFTC/PZ Contracting Officer binding until so approved.

(End of clause)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Apr 1984

As prescribed in , insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated. The 11.404(b) clause may be changed to accommodate the issuance of orders under indefinite-delivery contracts for construction.

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within [Contracting Officer insert number] calendar days after 10 days 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

.* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.180 days

* The Contracting Officer shall specify either a number of days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, or a calendar date.

(End of clause)

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction. Sep 2000

As prescribed in , insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts:11.503(b)

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the (a) Government in the amount of [Contracting Officer insert amount] for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.$549.52

If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These (b) liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Mar 2000

As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially the same as the following:17.208(g)

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within [insert the period of time within which (a) 5 days the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days[ ] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit 5 days 60days unless a different number of days is inserted the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.(b)

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed (months) (years).(c) 12 months

(End of clause)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. Oct 2022

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:19.507(e)

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.(a)

, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that-(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity

Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award ( , for a small business set-aside (1) e.g.

contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned (2) to the subcontract.

This clause applies only to-(c) Applicability.

Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);(1)

Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);(2)

Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;(3)

Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are-(4)

Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or(i)

Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);(ii)

Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are-(5)

Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(i) (F); or

Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as (ii) described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the (6) evaluation preference.

An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.(d) Independent contractors.

By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract (e) Limitations on subcontracting.

assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to (1) subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the (2) Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost (3) of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, (4) excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:(f)

For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-(1)

[ ] Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.(2)

A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be (g) performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business (1) protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by (2) the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.219-28 Alternate I Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Alternate I) Mar 2020

. As prescribed in 19.309(c)(2), substitute the following paragraph (h)(1) for paragraph (h)(1) of the basic clause:Alternate I (MAR 2020)

(h)(1) The Contractor represents its small business size status for each one of the NAICS codes assigned to this contract.

NAICS Code Small business concern (yes/no)

237310 ____

[ ]Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes.

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. Mar 2023

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:19.309(c)(1)

POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that Long-term contract exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

-Small business concern

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(2) , as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, Affiliates or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, when the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract.

(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS if the acquisition-code 541519,

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) and (c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.

(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it is, is not a small business concern under NAICS Code assigned to contract number.____ ____

(2) [ .] The Contractor represents Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause that it is, is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in .13 CFR 124.1002

(3) [ ] The Contractor represents Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.

that it is, is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity ____ identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier ____ of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(6) [ ] The Contractor represents Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.

that it is, is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [ ] The Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.

Contractor represents that it is, is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [ ] The Contractor represents Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.

that-

(i) It is, is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It is, is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)

(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The Contractor shall enter ____ the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

[ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.] ____

(End of clause)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. Dec 2010

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:22.1605

NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

During the term of this contract, the Contractor shall post an employee notice, of such size and in such form, and containing such content as (a) prescribed by the Secretary of Labor, in conspicuous places in and about its plants and offices where employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act engage in activities relating to the performance of the contract, including all places where notices to employees are customarily posted both physically and electronically, in the languages employees speak, in accordance with 29 CFR471.2 (d) and (f).

Physical posting of the employee notice shall be in conspicuous places in and about the Contractor's plants and offices so that the notice is (1) prominent and readily seen by employees who are covered by the National Labor Relations Act and engage in activities related to the performance of the contract.

If the Contractor customarily posts notices to employees electronically, then the Contractor shall also post the required notice electronically by (2) displaying prominently, on any website that is maintained by the Contractor and is customarily used for notices to employees about terms and conditions of employment, a link to the Department of Labor's website that contains the full text of the poster. The link to the Department's website, as referenced in (b)(3) of this section, must read, "Important Notice about Employee Rights to Organize and Bargain Collectively with Their Employers."

This required employee notice, printed by the Department of Labor, may be-(b)

Obtained from the Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 (1) Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-5609, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-0123, or from any field office of the Office of Labor-Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;

Provided by the Federal contracting agency if requested;(2)

Downloaded from the Office of Labor-Management Standards Web site at http://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/EO13496.htm; or(3)

Reproduced and used as exact duplicate copies of the Department of Labor's official poster.(4)

The required text of the employee notice referred to in this clause is located at Appendix A, Subpart A, .(c) 29 CFR Part 471

The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the employee notice and related rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.(d)

In the event that the Contractor does not comply with the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this clause, this contract may (e) be terminated or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be suspended or debarred in accordance with and subpart 9.4. 29 CFR 471.14 Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed as are provided by , which implements Executive Order 13496 or as otherwise 29 CFR part 471 provided by law.

Subcontracts. (f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in every subcontract that exceeds $10,000 (1) and will be performed wholly or partially in the United States, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 3 of Executive Order 13496 of January 30, 2009, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

The Contractor shall not procure supplies or services in a way designed to avoid the applicability of Executive Order 13496 or this clause.(2)

The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of (3) enforcing such provisions, including the imposition of sanctions for noncompliance.

However, if the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such (4) direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(End of clause)

52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials. Oct 2022

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:25.1102(a)

BUY AMERICAN-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

. As used in this clause-(a) Definitions

-Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item

Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-(1)

A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "commercial product" at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);(i)

Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and(ii)

Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the (iii) commercial marketplace; and

Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.(2)

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

-Cost of components means

For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the (1) construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as (2) described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. Critical component The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of Critical item critical items is at FAR 25.105.

means-Domestic construction material

For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-(1)

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

A construction material manufactured in the United States, if-(ii)

The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except (A) that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic.

Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

The construction material is a COTS item; or(B)

For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured (2) in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material.

The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, Fastener rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.Foreign construction material means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing Foreign iron and steel processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.Steel

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

Domestic preference.(b) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction (1) material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed (2) by the Government as follows:

[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"]N/A________

The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines (3) that-

The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.(i)

.(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components

The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of (1) such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the (2) cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A) of this clause.(1)

The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.(3) (2)

.(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components The cost of a particular domestic construction (1) material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular (2) domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine…