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G15PS00318

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05/01/2015 0040186684

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

USGS-Library

Box 25046 MS-914

Lakewood

CO 80225

303 236-9327Lisa Hayes

05/18/2015 1430 MD

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Period of Performance: 06/01/2015 to 07/17/2015

00010 Convert existing steel cantilever shelving into a 1 EA high-density, mobile shelving system per the attached Terms and Conditions under Technical Specifications.

00020 Installation Services per the attached Terms and Conditions under Technical Specifications.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

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Table of Contents

GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001) Technical Specifications GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008) GS2116 Distortions in Drawings. (JUL 2001) 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction. (Oct 1997) 52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984) GS2109 Scheduling Of Site Tour. (Jul 2001)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (MAR 2015)

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Unilateral Deobligations (MAY 2013) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (MAR 2015) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. (MAY 2014)

CERTIFICATION REGARDING A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW OR AN

UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY (FEB 2012)

Evaluation Factors Basis of Award Quotation Preparation Single Award Questions – Cutoff Electronic Submission of Offers – Required 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001)

The contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, and materials to provide goods/services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth below, entitled "Technical Specifications."

Technical Specifications

1.0 Introduction

The U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Library has a requirement to convert Library owned, steel cantilever shelving into a high-density, mobile shelving system. This procurement is for the fabrication and installation of mechanical assist, mobile shelving system components and installation services to convert static steel cantilever shelving units into a mobile shelving system with moveable aisles.

1.1 Background

As part of nation-wide space efficiencies and consolidation effort by the USGS Libraries Program, the library will move into a remodeled space of 18,250 square feet on the 1st floor within Building 41 on the Denver Federal Center.

Design plans for the new library facility call for conversion of library owned, steel shelving into a mobile shelving system to maximize space utilization. The mobile shelving system will house active collections and be available for use by both staff and the public; therefore the library requires a reliable system designed and constructed for frequent use, ease of movement, and patron safety. As a permanent installation to the library building, the mobile shelving system must be durable, operate in a smooth and even manner to minimize wear on components, and maintain integrity of alignment over the course of many years.

1.2 Scope

Work to be performed includes fabrication and installation of decking, rails, carriages, face-panels, and installation of Government furnished steel cantilever shelving onto mobile carriages to form a complete mobile shelving system that optimizes library shelving capacity within the defined area designated on the approved architectural furniture plan.

Disassembly and transport of owner-furnished shelving to the installation site is not required under this contract.

Reload of library materials is not required under this contract.

The contractor shall supply all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, and expertise to perform the installation of mechanical assist, high-density mobile shelving. The work shall be coordinated with USGS, General Services Administration (GSA), and appropriately sequenced with the library construction project.

The Contractor is responsible for compliance of all products and installation with all applicable state, local and federal building codes, local ordinances and regulations.

1.2.1 Location

The mobile shelving system is to be installed at:

USGS Denver Library

Building 41, First Floor PO Box 25046, MS 914 Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225-0046

Loading Dock Available

1.2.2 Updated Approved Construction Drawing Furniture Plan (Attachment 1)

The mobile shelving system shall be installed in the northwest area of the library designated by coordinates X-Y/9-12. System extent to include double-faced shelving between pillars along line 9 and perimeter wall shelving along line 12.

Note that dimensions of newly constructed wall section and support columns may vary as depicted in the architectural drawing:

Drawing Location Approximate Measurement Y/9 23 ¾ inches x 23 5/8 inches Y/10 23 ½ inches x 23 ¼ inches Y/11 23 ½ inches x 23 ½ inches Y/12 15 inches x 23 ¾ inches X/9 23 ¾ inches x 14 ½ inches X/10 23 ½ inches x 15 inches X/11 23 ¾ inches x 14 inches X/12 29 ¾ inches x 23 ¼ inches

1.2.3 Owner Furnished Shelving

The shelving Owner will provide and stage at the installation site the double-faced and single-faced shelving units in quantities needed for conversion into a mobile shelving system.

A. Shelving Description: Steel Cantilever Bracket Type Shelving

1. Double-faced units are 20 ½ inches in depth (actual) x 36 inches wide x 84 inches high, with 9 inch wide base shelves and 8 inch wide adjustable shelves. Shelving units have a 3 inch high base plate and shelf, with 5 adjustable shelves on each side of the unit.

2. Single-faced units are 11 1/4 inches in depth (actual) x 36 inches wide x 84 inches high, with 9 inch wide base shelf and 8 inch wide adjustable shelves.

Shelving units have a 3 inch high base plate and shelf, with 5 adjustable shelves.

1.3 Date of Delivery and Period of Performance

The order, delivery, fabrication, and installation of mechanical assist, mobile storage shelving system is anticipated to cover the period June 1, 2015 – July 17, 2015.

2.0 Scheduling and Coordination

2.1 Scheduling

Upon contract award, a product and installation schedule shall be developed and approved by the Government. The Contractor is required to plan an installation schedule which meets the completion dates herein.

2.2 Coordination

The contractor shall provide on-site management and coordinate with the USGS and/or GSA project management during the installation.

Parts are to be checked at factory prior to shipping to ensure order is complete and that installation shall not be delayed as a result of missing parts or an incomplete delivery.

The contractor shall arrange and coordinate all materials deliveries, meet delivery trucks, inspect products, and move products to desired locations.

Coordinate mobile shelving system installation with other work to minimize possibility of damage and soiling.

USGS will provide limited space for staging of mobile system components.

3.0 Supporting Information

Contractor shall follow all Federal Center security procedures and in accordance with any Federal Protective Service, General Services Administration, or USGS security guidelines.

3.1 DFC Access

Drivers will be required to show valid driver’s license at DFC Entry Gate. Trucks will be inspected on entry by Federal Protective Service.

3.2 Parking

Contract staff may park in any public lot at Building 20 or Building 41.

The library will work with facilities managers to ensure the highest availability possible for truck parking during normal business hours.

3.3 Building Access

The Contractor shall coordinate with USGS for building access and be responsible for confining crew and work to the designated project areas. Contract staff shall carry visible identification by uniform attire and visitor ID badge, which clearly identifies them as associated with the contractor.

3.4 Time of Work

Installation shall be conducted during regular business hours. Building hours are 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

3.5 Public Access to Library

The facility will be closed to the public and USGS library patrons during the project.

3.6 Storage of Tools and Materials

The Contractor may store materials and tools only within the library facility as necessary. The Contractor is advised to secure materials, tools, boxes, etc., during the period of work.

4.0 High Density, Mobile Shelving System Technical Specifications

4.1 Related Work, Not Furnished

A. Base floor capable of supporting dead and live rolling loads of mobile shelving loaded with library book collections.

B. Finish floor covering materials and installation on raised floors and ramps within mobile shelving system footprint. Coordination of finish flooring installation by others after floor and rail installation is required.

4.2 System Description

A. High-Density, Mobile Shelving System: Consisting of track-guided carriages with owner furnished shelving mounted to carriages to form a system with moveable aisles for the purpose of increasing library shelving within a given space. System design permits access to any single aisle by manually moving units using an operating wheel until the desired aisle is opened.

B. Storage: System shall be designed to maximize rows of carriages, use of double-faced shelving sections, and total storage within established dimensions of installation area.

Single-faced shelving may be used as needed along perimeter walls.

C. Carriages: The carriage system shall be designed for maximum strength and rigidity, with precision machined steel wheels riding on steel rails which are leveled and surface mounted to the floor. Carriages shall fit existing shelving and have a carriage lip on the carriage face to form a recessed housing for connection and alignment of shelving units. Rails types, lengths, and spacing must be selected to suit installation and ensure smooth operation of mobile storage units during travel.

D. Movement Controls: Triple arm operating wheels with rotating hand knobs shall be provided on the accessible (drive) ends of shelf units. Turning the handle transmits power through chain drive to drive wheels on each carriage. Operating wheel is centered on the end panel, with placement height allowing a minimum of one operation knob per carriage to be within ADA reach guidelines at all times.

E. Drive System: The system shall have a mechanically assisted direct drive which drives all wheels on one side of the carriage. The system shall exhibit smooth, parallel movement of the carriage frame along the total length of travel, even with unbalanced loads. The drive system shall be designed to ensure there is no looseness in the assembly, play in the drive handle, and that carriages will stop without drifting. The system shall have gearing ratio calculated and designed for ease of operation and appropriate to system size and anticipated weight load.

F. Face Panels: System shall have a supported face panel at the end of each accessible (drive) aisle.

G. Safety Features:

1. A user activated safety locking mechanism shall be provided at every carriage control to prevent unintentional carriage movement.

2. System shall have a visual indicator that carriages are in a locked or unlocked mode.

3. Both sides of each moveable carriage shall have a toe-level mechanical safety sweep system. The carriage(s) shall stop when sweep is depressed at any location along the leading edge of the sweep surface. Activated safety sweep shall engage braking mechanism to protect occupants, library materials, and carriage system.

Mechanical safety sweep shall automatically reset to enable mobile system users to safely back carriages away from aisle obstructions simply by reversing the direction of the rotating handle. Safety sweep shall require no electrical power or batteries to operate.

4. System shall have built-in, anti-tip rails.

H. Required Accessories:

1. Carriage Lock: Provide 1 waist-high carriage lock to secure materials within a selected aisle of the mobile storage system.

2. Face-Panel Card Holders: Provide 2 card holders for each face panel, sized at 3 x5 for purpose of labeling stacks.

4.3 Performance Requirements

A. Design Requirements:

1. Limit overall system height to 92 inches to comply with 18 inch sprinkler clearance requirements.

2. Limit overall system to area depicted on architectural drawing and dimensions not to exceed 55 feet long x 18 feet 10 inches wide.

3. Maximize rows of carriages, while ensuring all potential aisles within the installation meet ADA minimum aisle width of 36 inches.

4. The installed mobile storage system shall not interfere with or block required paths or similar means of egress.

B. Adjustable Shelving Configuration:

1. Base shelves + 5 plain, adjustable shelves per side to form 6 openings (10 adjustable shelves for double-faced units).

2. Consistent arrangement of adjustable shelves across shelving units with a clearance of 12 1/4 inches clearance between shelves.

C. Face Panels:

1. Cover the entire height and width of shelving.

4.4 Submittals

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s complete product literature and product specifications substantiating all products to be furnished comply with requirements of the contract.

B. Selection Samples: For initial selection of colors and textures, submit manufacturer's color charts.

C. Maintenance and Installation Data: Provide installation instructions for mobile system and shelving. Provide operating and maintenance instructions, instruction for care and maintenance of system, emergency instructions, and related information.

D. Environmental Sustainability Data: Provide complete environmental data including recycled material content, VOC data, and other product related information. Describe all manufacturing processes or policies that contribute to environmental sustainability.

4.5 Quality Assurance

A. Provide a written warranty from manufacturer and installer for mobile shelving system components to repair or replace units which fail in materials or workmanship within a period of five years from date of acceptance by owner.

B. Installer Qualifications: Installer shall be manufacturer's authorized representative for the specified products for installing carriages and anchoring shelving units to carriages.

1. Minimum Qualifications: 1-year experience installing systems of comparable size and complexity to specified project requirements.

2. Guaranteed 24-hour service response time.

5.0 Products

5.1 Manufactured Components

A. Rails:

1. Provide manufacturer’s steel bar load rail with minimum dimension of 5/8 inch x 5/8 inch.

2. Rail shall be constructed to support a minimum load capacity of 1000 lbs. per lineal foot of carriage length.

3. All rails shall have built in, anti-tip brackets.

4. All rail assemblies shall be fully grouted to the floor with a non-shrink hydraulic cement type grout with 8,000 lbs. p.s.i. (562 kg /cm2) strength after curing. Grout bed shall be at depth specified by manufactures installation instructions.

5. Rails anchored into concrete slab using anchors in sizes and quantities according to manufacturer’s installation instructions.

6. Rail splices must be connected and designed to provide horizontal and vertical continuity between rail sections.

7. Rails to extend under stationary carriages.

8. Level rail lengths and rail system according to manufacturer’s installation instructions and within installation tolerances specified in manufacturer’s instructions.

9. Lay out rails using full length units to the maximum extent possible.

B. Floor / Ramp:

1. Construct floors and ramps to prevent warping or deformation of floor panels in a normal operating environment.

2. Extend ramps under all movable ranges.

3. Subfloor shall be 5/8 inch (16mm) to 3/4 inch (19mm), 5-ply underlayment grade plywood.

4. Floor decking shall be leveled and anchored to concrete slab.

5. Ramp material: Manufacturer’s standard plywood or steel construction.

6. Ramp slope shall be 1:12 to meet ADA guideline 405.2 for new construction.

C. Carriages:

1. Provide manufacturer's design movable carriages with load capacity of 1000 lbs. per lineal foot.

2. Carriage faces shall have carriage lip between 5/8 inch (16mm) to 3/4 inch (19mm) in height to create a recessed housing for alignment and connection of shelving.

3. Carriages must be of design which provides for proper alignment and full support for the weight of face panels.

4. Provide stationary carriages of same construction and height as the movable carriages, anchored to rails or flooring.

5. When required, provide bolted carriage splices designed to maintain proper unit alignment and weight load distribution.

6. Provide each carriage with two wheels per rail.

D. Drive Guidance System:

1. All wheels shall be direct-driven at every rail location on one side of the carriage.

2. Drive wheel assemblies shall be connected by a continuous drive shaft of solid steel construction.

3. The drive shaft must prevent carriage whipping, binding, and excessive rail under normal operation.

4. All bearings used in the drive mechanism shall be permanently shielded and lubricated.

5. A tensioning device shall be provided on each chain drive.

E. Wheels:

1. Provide precision machined and balanced steel wheels with permanently shielded and lubricated bearings.

2. Capacity: Load capacity of no less than 3150 lbs (1455kg) and not to exceed 4400 (1996

kg) lbs. per wheel.

3. Size: Drive wheels shall be 5 inches (127mm).

4. Guidance: Provide dual flange wheels and manufacturer’s ball bearings.

F. Face Panels:

1. Materials: High Pressure Plastic Laminate clad particle board of minimum ¾ inch (19mm) thickness and not exceeding 1 1/2" inches (38mm) in thickness with plastic edging on vertical edges.

G. Shelving:

1. Mounting to Carriages: Align and permanently fasten shelving units to fixed and movable carriages.

5.2 Finishes

A. Manufacturer’s standard finishes for mobile carriages.

5.3 Environmental Requirements

A. Steel used in high density shelving shall have a minimum recycled content range between 40% and 80%. Finishes shall be low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and powder coat application must include a reclamation process.

6.0 Execution

6.1 Project Conditions

A. Measurements: Verify carriage dimensions and shelving unit quantities required before fabrication. Where field measurements cannot be made without delaying of work, establish dimensions and proceed with fabricating mobile storage units. Coordinate construction to ensure actual dimensions correspond to established dimensions.

B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication, assembly, and installation details based on actual site dimensions including: complete extent of installation layout, support pillars and wall sections, shelving sections and shelving quantities, location and configuration of tracks on floor, carriage and stationary platform layouts, elevations of shelving, decking, and ramps, and access aisle widths.

C. Delivery, Storage and Handling: Follow manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations for delivery, storage and handling requirements.

D. Examine floor surfaces with installer present for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of mobile storage units.

1. Prepare a written report listing any conditions detrimental to proper performance of mobile storage units.

2. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

6.2 Quality Control

A. Follow layout and details shown on approved shop drawings and manufacturer’s printed installation instructions. Position and install shelving units and mobile storage components level, plumb and at proper location relative to adjoining units and related work.

B. Remove any newly manufactured components which are chipped, scratched, or otherwise damaged and which do not match adjoining work. Replace with new matching units, installed as specified and in manner to eliminate evidence of replacement.

C. Adjust mobile components, shelving, and accessories to provide smoothly operating, visually acceptable installation.

D. Remove surplus materials, rubbish and debris resulting from installation upon completion of work and leave areas of installation in neat, clean condition.

E. Protect library floors, carpets, walls, doors, and furnishings from damage during the delivery, staging, and installation process of compact storage system.

6.3 Demonstration Training

A. Schedule and conduct demonstration and maintenance training with Owner's personnel.

7. 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 well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting included 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/

GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008)

(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 http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/ 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/ 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.

GS2116 Distortions in Drawings. (JUL 2001)

Offerors are cautioned that accurate scales may not be obtainable from maps or drawings contained in this solicitation, due to reduction of drawings and/or distortions which occur in the xerographic reproduction process. Offerors should rely on actual dimensions or distances shown and should request clarification or additional measurement data where information on maps or drawings is contradictory, inaccurate or incomplete.

52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction. (Oct 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;

(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: (The Technical Liaison will be added at the time of award).

Name: _______________ Telephone Number: _______________

U.S. Geological Survey (Enter address here.)

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

52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

GS2109 Scheduling Of Site Tour. (Jul 2001)

The provision FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, provides that the contractor will not be entitled to an increase in the contract price for conditions affecting performance which were ascertainable from a reasonably thorough inspection of the site. In view of this, a tour of the site has been scheduled and will meet at the below time and place.

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: USGS Denver Library

Building 41, First Floor, Room PO Box 25046, MS 914 Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225-0046

Firms interested in attending the tour should call Keith Van Cleave at (303) 236-1004 at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled tour.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (MAR 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) (Reserved)

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (AUG 2013) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) (Reserved)

[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[ ] (13) (Reserved)

[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2014) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

[ ] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[ ] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13.

[ ] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[X] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[ ] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[ ] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[ ] (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[ ] (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

[ ] (10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O.

13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(x) __ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing 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: A copy of the Contractor’s internally generated invoice

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 SAM 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.

Unilateral Deobligations (MAY 2013)

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.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (NOV 2014) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (DEC 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (DEC 2014) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (NOV 1991)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (MAR 2015)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000- 9999, except-

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled…