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1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

12/01/2014 0040183214

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152 NATIONAL CENTER

12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

RESTON VA 20192

USGS OAG RESTON ACQUISITION BRANCH

04/03/2015

USGS Upper Midwest Environ Sci Ctr

2630 Fanta Reed Road

LaCrosse

WI 54603

608 381-3451Kris Murray

12/16/2014 1530 CT

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Replace 15 Exterior Windows, Segment C, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, WI.

DUNS ___________________________________________

Instructions to Offerors

(a) To be considered for award, your quote must be submitted by email to kmurray@usgs.gov. Any other method of submitting your quote may result in your quote not being considered.

(b) Quote submission MUST include:

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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(1) Completed SF18 including pricing, signatures, DUNS number.

(2) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendment(s), if applicable.

(3) Approved registration at SAM.gov. (no submission required, the government will validate this is completed when your quote is submitted)

(4) Completed electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov. See Section K, clause 52.204-8. (no submission required, the government will validate this is completed when your quote is submitted)

(c) The magnitude of the construction requirement is less than $25,000.

(d) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting William Skrzymowski, wskrzymowski@usgs.gov, 608-781-6253. Questions that arise during a site visit, MUST be submitted to kmurray@usgs.gov.

(e) Any questions/answers will not be binding on the resultant contract unless submitted in writing to kmurray@usgs.gov and incorporated into the solicitation by amendment.

Suggested COR: TDONAHUE

Period of Performance: 01/05/2015 to 04/03/2015

00010 Provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to replace 15 exterior windows at

Segment C, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences

Center, La Crosse, WI. Work must be performed in accordance with the statement of work, wage decision, clauses, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Delivery: 04/03/2015

Contracting Officer: Kris Murray, kmurray@usgs.gov

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

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SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. Green Acquisition C.2. GS0340 Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials C.3. GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification March 2008 C.4. GS0343 Energy Efficient Products C.5. GS0346 Construction Waste Management C.6. GS0348 Environmental Requirements – Selected Construction Materials

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. Performance Location F.2. 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984) F.1. 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) F.2. GS0919 Legal Holidays F.3. Deliverables

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction October 1997 G.2. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011) G.3. GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statement Instructions G.4. Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds

SECTION H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. GS1125 Schedule Of Prices (Construction) H.2. GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays H.3. GS1348 Accident Reporting H.4. GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction) H.5. GS1366 Nondiscrimination Notice To U.S. Department of the Interior Contractors, Subcontractors, and Lessors (January 2000) H.6. GS1414 Contractor Personnel Clearance and Identity Credentials H.7. GS1440 Wage Decision Incorporation

SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013) I.2. 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items). (OCT 2014) I.3. 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) I.4. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011) I.5. 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013) I.6. 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (MAY 2014) I.7. 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014) I.8. 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (MAY 2014) I.9. 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005) I.10. 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988) I.11. 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) I.12. 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014) I.13. 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (MAY 2014) I.14. 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988) I.15. 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014) I.16. 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (FEB 1999) I.17. 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (SEP 2013) I.18. 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) - Alternate I (JUL 1995) I.19. 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2008) I.20. 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (AUG 2011) I.21. 52.225-9 Buy American Act - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014) I.22. 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity--Construction Contracts. (DEC 2007) I.23. 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (MAY 2014) I.24. 52.232-27 Prompt Payment For Construction Contracts. (MAY 2014) I.25. 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984) I.26. 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984) I.27. 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984) I.28. 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (APR 1984) I.29. 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991) I.30. 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984) I.31. 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984) I.32. 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (APR 1984) I.33. 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984) I.34. 52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991) I.35. 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (APR 1984)

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I.36. 52.236-17 Layout of Work. (APR 1984) I.37. 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. (FEB 1995) I.38. 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984) I.39. 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994) I.40. 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form). (APR 1984) I.41. 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984) - Alternate I (APR 1984) I.42. 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996)

SECTION J. List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

SECTION K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

K.1. 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (NOV 2014) K.2. 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014)

SECTION L. INSTRUCTIONS,CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.1. 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) L.2. 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999) L.3. 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995) - Alternate I (FEB 1995) L.4. 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction. (OCT 1997) L.5. Instructions to Offerors

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SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

See Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

C.1. Green Acquisition

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people.

In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and wellbeing. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net Non-Ozone Depleting Products are described at http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/index.html Recycled Products are described at http://epa.gov/cpg Water efficient products are described at http://epa.gov/watersense/

C.2. GS0340 Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials

(a) The contractor shall use environmentally preferable products and materials where economically feasible.

Environmentally preferable products have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to other products and services that serve the same purpose.

(b) Refer to EPA's environmentally preferable products web site, www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp. In general, environmentally preferable products and materials do one or more of the following -

(1) Contain recycled material, are biobased, or have other positive environmental attributes;

(2) Minimize the consumption of resources, energy, or water;

(3) Prevent the creation of solid waste, air pollution, or water pollution;

(4) Promote the use of non-toxic substances and avoid toxic materials or processes.

(c) See FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, for related bio-based product requirements.

(d) See FAR 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts, for related recycled content requirements.

(e) If this contract includes janitorial services, the contractor specifically must -

(1) use the following recycled content products - towels, tissue products, and plastic trash can liners, and

(2) use biobased and/or environmentally preferable cleaning products.

C.3. GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification March 2008

(a) In accordance with clause FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alternate I, the contractor shall provide Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the following products prior to their use under this contract: adhesives, caulking, sealants, insulating materials, fireproofing or firestopping materials, paints, carpets, floor and wall patching or leveling materials, lubricants, clear finish for wood surfaces, janitorial cleaning products, pesticides, rodenticides, and herbicides.

(b) The Government reserves the right to review such products at any time. The Contracting Officer may eliminate from permitted use under this contract products with significant quantities of toxic, flammable, corrosive or Carcinogenic material and products with potential for harmful chemical emissions.

C.4. GS0343 Energy Efficient Products

(a) When acquiring energy-using products, the contractor shall purchase ENERGY STAR® or other energy-efficient items listed on the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product Energy http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://energystar.gov/products http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement http://www.epeat.net/ http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/index.html http://epa.gov/cpg http://epa.gov/watersense/

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Efficiency Recommendations product list. This clause applies to any power-consuming equipment to be installed or used in USGS facilities, whether title to the equipment will pass to the Government or be retained by the Contractor.

(b) For products that consume power in a standby mode (as listed on FEMP’s Standby Power Devices product listing), the contractor shall -

(1) Purchase items which meet FEMP’s standby power wattage recommendation or document the reason for not purchasing such items; or

(2) If FEMP has listed a product without a corresponding wattage recommendation, purchase items which use no more than one watt in their standby power consuming mode. When it is impracticable to meet the one watt requirement, purchase items with the lowest standby wattage practicable.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply if (1) no compliant product’s utility and performance can meet the contractor’s need or contract specifications, (2) compliance would not be life-cycle cost-effective, or (3) compliant solutions are otherwise not available.

(d) Information is available via the Internet about - ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/; and FEMP at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement .

C.5. GS0346 Construction Waste Management

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them;

however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials. Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer.

Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

C.6. GS0348 Environmental Requirements – Selected Construction Materials

Asbestos - No asbestos-containing fireproofing or insulation on building structures, acoustical treatment, molded or wet-applied ceiling or wall finishes/decorations, or pipe and boiler insulation (including duct, tank, etc.) is permitted in new materials provided by the contractor.

New installations of wood products used under this contract must not contain wood from endangered wood species, as listed by the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species (CITES). The list of species can be found at www.certifiedwood.org/Resources/CITES/ CITESContent.html.

Particle board, strawboard and plywood materials shall comply with HUD Standards for VOC emissions (particleboard: 0.2 ppm of formaldehyde, plywood: 0.3 ppm of formaldehyde).

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Adhesives and Sealants - All adhesives employed on this project (including, but not limited to, adhesives for carpet, carpet tile, plastic laminate, wall coverings, wood adhesive, or sealants) shall be those with the lowest possible Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content below 20 g/L. and which meet the requirements of the manufacturer of the products adhered or involved. The contractor shall use adhesives and sealants with no formaldehyde or heavy metals.

Insulation - Thermal, Acoustic, and HVAC - All insulation products shall contain recovered materials as required by EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline and related recycled content recommendations. No insulation installed with this project shall be material manufactured using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nor shall CFCs be used in the installation of the product.

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

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SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. Performance Location

Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center 2630 Fanta Reed Road La Crosse, WI 54603

F.2. 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 14 calendar days after contract award, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 calendar days after contract award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

F.1. 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

F.2. GS0919 Legal Holidays

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year's Day January 01 Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 04 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

F.3. Deliverables

Deliverable Reference Due Deliver To All supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct

Contract Documents Date of award + 90 days

USGS

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Proof of Liability Insurance

Section I: 1452.228-70 Within 7 days after receipt of contract award

CO

Schedule of Prices Section H: GS1125 Within 7 days after receipt of contract award

CO

List of Subcontractors Section H: GS1354 Within 7 days after receipt of award

CO

SF-1413 Statement and Acknowledgment (including the subcontractor’s signed and dated acknowledgment that the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.222-11 have been included in the subcontract)

Section I: 52.222-11

The contractor is required to submit statement and acknowledgement to the Contracting Officer on the Standard Form (SF) 1413 available at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115794

Within 7 days after award of this contract and within 7 days after the award of each subcontract therearefer

CO

Weekly Payrolls for contractor and each subcontractor

Section I: 52.222-8

The contractor is required to submit copies of all payrolls. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. This information may be submitted in any form. The optional form WH- 347 from the Department of Labor may be used and is available at:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf

Within 7 days after regular payment date of the payroll week covered

CO

Ref: FAR 22.406-6(c) for examination of payrolls and statements.

Further compliance checking may be done IAW

FAR 22.406-7.

Invoices Section G: DOI Electronic Invoicing Section G: GS1126

No more often than monthly

IPP Web Page and copy to

COR

Monthly Contract Performance Statement

Section G: GS1126, paragraph (c) Submit at same time as invoice for progress payment

COR

Certification of Progress Payment (if requesting progress payment)

Section I: 52.232-5 As work proceeds – no more often than monthly

COR

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction October 1997

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf

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(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

Name: To Be Determined Telephone Number: To Be Determined U.S. Geological Survey (Enter address here.)

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical Liaison.

G.2. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

None

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of clause)

G.3. GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statement Instructions

(a) A copy of each invoice submitted with an IPP payment request must be submitted to:

USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Attn: Tim Donahue 2630 Fanta Reed Road La Crosse, WI 54603 Email tdonahue@usgs.gov

(b) Invoices for progress payments may be submitted no more frequently than monthly.

(c) Invoices for progress payments must be accompanied by a contract Performance Statement, which shall show in detail the estimated percentage of completion and value of completed performance for each separately priced line item or, if applicable, each of the significant construction categories contained in the approved Schedule of Prices.

(d) See clause 52.232-5 for certification requirements.

mailto:tdonahue@usgs.gov

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G.4. Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

SECTION H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. GS1125 Schedule Of Prices (Construction)

In accordance with the clause FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, the contractor shall, within 7 days after receipt of notice of award, submit to the Contracting Officer for approval, a Schedule of Prices. This schedule shall consist of a detailed breakdown of the contract price, segregated under each of the significant construction categories. It shall state the quantities for each of the various types of work, the unit prices, and extended totals. Subcontractors who may be involved in more than one category of work must provide the same breakout data for each category. The submission of the required data shall not otherwise affect the contract terms.

H.2. GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays

In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character. Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

H.3. GS1348 Accident Reporting

If an accident occurs on Government-controlled facilities, a report must be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contracting Officer within 48 hours. An accident is defined as an event which causes injury, illness, or loss or damage to Government-owned or private property. The contractor will cooperate with any ensuing Government accident investigation.

H.4. GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction)

For purposes of monitoring compliance with the insurance and payroll reporting requirements of this contract, the contractor shall furnish a listing of all subcontractors to the Contracting Officer within 7 calendars days after contract award.

H.5. GS1366 Nondiscrimination Notice To U.S. Department of the Interior Contractors, Subcontractors, and Lessors (January 2000)

Based upon law, Executive Order, or internal policy, the Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination in the workplace, including sexual harassment, based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The Department urges its contractors, subcontractors, and lessors to develop and enforce comprehensive anti-discrimination policies for their places of work.

(End of clause)

H.6. GS1414 Contractor Personnel Clearance and Identity Credentials

(a) During all operations on Government premises, contractor personnel shall comply with the rules and regulations governing the conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility.

(b) USGS rules regarding physical security and personnel security apply to all personnel in USGS facilities. The rules are contained in the following directives, available at http://www.usgs.gov/usgs-manual/handbook/index.html:

Physical Security Handbook 440-2-H National Security Position Handbook (440-7-H)

(c) Each contractor (or subcontractor) employee requiring recurring access to USGS facilities will be required to

G15PS00067 Page | 11 of 26 obtain a USGS-issued identification badge. Government-issued identity credentials must be worn upon entry and displayed at all times while on federally controlled property, unless otherwise instructed by the COR. Prior to obtaining the badge, the contractor is required to initiate a background suitability check on each such employee in accordance with USGS National Security Position Handbook. The type of background investigation required is based on the risk/sensitivity level designation, as described in the Statement of Work. This clearance/credential requirement does not apply if the contractor does not have any unsupervised IT system access and will only need building access for less than 6 months or only occasional building access (such as for periodic equipment maintenance). In those cases, building procedures for visitors will be applied.

(d) At least 2 weeks before starting work, the contractor will provide a listing to the COR/technical liaison identifying contractor and subcontractor employees requiring access to USGS facilities or systems for performance of work hereunder.

(e) The contractor employees are required to complete the applicable clearance request forms provided by the COR.

The following forms, or their equivalent may be used to initiate the credentialing process: SF 85 or SF 85-P (which includes authorization for credit check), SF 86, OF-306, and/or other forms designated for this purpose by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Federal Protective Service, or other federal agency in whose space work will be performed under this contract. The SF 86 must be completed on-line at http://www.opm.gov/e-qip/ and printed out by the employee. Contractor employees must present themselves for fingerprinting, together with the printed SF 86, other completed forms, at least 14 calendar days before starting work under this contract. If fewer than 14 days remain before the scheduled start of contract performance, the contractor employee may be allowed temporary, supervised access but must complete this application process as soon as practicable, normally within a day of his or her first arrival at the facility. An employee's refusal to provide or authorize provision of information may constitute grounds for denial or revocation of credentials. Government personnel may contact the contractor/subcontractor employee being screened or investigated in person, by telephone or in writing, and the contractor agrees to make them available for such contact. If a contractor a employee already holds a credential issued by a federal agency after clearance through OPM, provide documentation supporting this status to the COR. USGS security officials will determine if the existing clearance can be accepted without further investigation.

(f) Badges/credentials issued upon satisfactory completion of a preliminary National Agency Check (NAC) may be revoked if the subsequent NAC with Inquiries (NACI) investigation produces an unfavorable determination.

Individuals who do not pass the background investigation cannot be permitted to hold a building pass, allowed entry into the building for contract work, or permitted access to USGS systems (whether remote or on-site). In such cases, the Contractor will be required to sign (or have their subcontractor sign) a notification form indicating that their employee has been informed of the results of the background check. The Government will be the final authority in determining access privileges. The Government's exercise of its right to grant and revoke the access of particular individual(s) to its facilities, systems, or parts thereof shall not constitute a breach or change to the Contract, regardless of it impact on any individual's ability to perform work under the Contract.

(g) The Government reserves the right to require a re-submission of clearance forms and a new background investigation at any time. Failure to provide the documents within the specified time period will result in removal of the employee until such time that the documents are submitted and clearance granted. Should removal be necessary, salary/wages and other costs associated with the removed employee are not allowable or allocable under this contract. If removal would result in understaffing or non-performance of contract requirements, the Contractor shall provide a qualified and cleared replacement. Failure to do so will entitle to Government to a downward adjustment in price reflecting the reduced level of performance.

(h) When any of their personnel leaves the company's employ, is reassigned to other work, or otherwise no longer requires access to USGS facilities or USGS computer systems, the contractor shall immediately advise the USGS COR so that those user accounts and credentials can be cancelled. The contractor will ensure that the ID badge and keys (if any) are retrieved and promptly returned to the COR, who will forward them to the issuing USGS security official. The COR must be notified in advance of any potentially unfriendly termination of an employee or subcontractor.

(i) The contractor will report any lost keys or badges to the COR within 24 hours. The COR will relay the information to the responsible building security officials. All badges and keys shall be returned to the COR at the completion of this contract.

(j) The requirements of this clause must be included in any subcontracts in which subcontract workers will need

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(k) For awards with no designated COR, that function will be performed by the employee designated as "Technical Liaison" (if any), or by the employee named as the "ship to" addressee.

H.7. GS1440 Wage Decision Incorporation

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor wage determination number WI3 dated 08/15/2014. The wage determination is incorporated and made a part of this order.

SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013)

I.2. 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items). (OCT 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(ii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) (E.O. 11246).

(iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(iv) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(v) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(vi) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(vii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jul 2013).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(vii) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(viii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2014).

(ix) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

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(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at $25,000 or more).

(ii) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

(Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.)

(iii) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over $15,000 in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S.

Virgin Islands).

(iv) 52.222-35,Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (applies to contracts of $100,000 or more).

(v) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (Applies to contracts over $15,000, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States.) (For purposes of this clause, “United States” includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (applies to contracts of $100,000 or more).

(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf.)

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

(ix) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, applies to contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR® Program or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will be—

(A) Delivered;

(B) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;

(C) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or

(D) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.)

(x) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold and the acquisition—

(A) Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(B) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $25,000).

(xi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than $25,000 that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States.)

(xii) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013).

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(Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) database as its source of EFT information.)

(xiii) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information.)

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

App. 1241). (Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d).)

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (Applies to contracts over $30,000).

(ii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iii) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(iv) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c) FAR 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):

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(f) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or

G15PS00067 Page | 15 of 26 contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(End of clause)

I.3. 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997)

I.4. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011)

I.5. 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that 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 means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is “not dominant in its field of operation” when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the 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) 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 assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at

G15PS00067 Page | 16 of 26 http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating…