IFB-12-B-PRV035.pdf

INVITATION FOR BID

SOLICITATION NUMBER: HSCGG1-12-B-PRV035

BIDS DUE: DECEMBER 28, 2011 AT 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND

FOR: REPLACE FLOATING DOCK AT U. S. COAST GUARD STATION CASTLE HILL, NEWPORT, RI

(NEWPORT COUNTY)

IMPORTANT - NOTICE TO BIDDER

1. This solicitation contains Sections A through M. Please read the entire solicitation and complete the following:

2. Sign and return ONE COPY of the entire solicitation form, Pages 1 thru 23.

3. See Section L for Instructions, Conditions, and Notice to Bidders.

4. Before mailing your bid, please recheck the following:

a. Does your offer/bid set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation including attachments and any amendments which may have been issued?

b. Have you rechecked your figures, including calculations on your work sheets?

c. Have you completed and signed all required documents?

d. Have you remembered the bid guarantee? A 20% Bid Bond is required. See Page 15.

e. Bidders offering less than SIXTY (60) calendar days acceptance time WILL NOT BE considered and WILL be rejected

5. Technical questions regarding specifications and/or drawings or requests for interpretations shall be submitted in writing and submitted by fax (401) 736-1704, letter, or e-mail laurie.a.cordeiro@uscg.mil to the Contract Specialist no later than 7 days prior to the bid opening date.

6. Telegraphic, telephonic, or facsimile bids will not be accepted.

7. For general information contact Laurie Cordeiro, Contract Specialist at (401) 736-1745. Bid results will be available on-line at www.fbo.gov.

8. This Solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns.

mailto:laurie.a.cordeiro@uscg.mil http://www.fbo.gov/

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the General Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution

(ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the contracting officer or Ombudsman.

Informal forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the USCG Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the contracting officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in

FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to:

Department of Homeland Security

United States Coast Guard (CG-9131)

Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests

1900 Half Street, SW, Room 11-0602

Washington, D. C. 20593-0001

FAX: 202.475.3904

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

NOTICE TO BIDDER/OFFEROR

For proper identification and handling of your bid/offer, ENSURE the following information is on the envelope containing your bid/offer or complete and affix the below label on the lower left corner of the envelope.

BID/OFFER

SOLICITATION NO.

HSCGG1-12-B-PRV035

DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BID/OFFER

12/28/11

TIME OF RECEIPT OF BID/OFFER

2:00 P.M.

OFFICE DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE BID/OFFER

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

ATTN: MS. LAURIE CORDEIRO

CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT PROVIDENCE

300 METRO CENTER BLVD.

WARWICK, RI 02886

SOLICITATION OFFER

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

HSCGG1-12-B-PRV035

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

11/28/2011

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on page 2 must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

21-12-G12PRV035

6. PROJECT NO.

PSN 3819779

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Contracting Officer USCG Civil Engineering Unit Providence 300 Metro Center Blvd.

Warwick, RI 02886

Same as Block 7.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL

A. NAME

Ms. Laurie Cordeiro, Contract Specialist

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

401-736-1745

SOLICITATION

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

REPLACE FLOATING DOCKS AT U. S. COAST GUARD STATION CASTLE HILL, NEWPORT, RI (NEWPORT COUNTY)

CAUTION TO BIDDER: Bidder is urged to visit the site and take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and exact location of the work. Failure to visit the site for this purpose does not relieve the bidder from the responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. SEE CLAUSE AT SECTION L FOR SITE

VISIT INFORMATION.

BIDDER SHALL INCLUDE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. A TAX EXEMPT NUMBER WILL NOT BE

PROVIDED.

THIS SOLICITATION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION (NAICS 237990).

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Funds are not presently available for this project. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the bid opening.

11. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete the Base Bid within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. *(See Section F )

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

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

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

TEN

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 2:00 PM (hour) local time 12/28/2011 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required. See Page 15.

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

D. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

DUNS: __________________ (BIDDER INSERT)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

AMOUNTS

Total Lump Sum Bid $__________________________________________________

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

2/P/201/137/43/0/RV/30121/2546

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 USC 2304(c) ( ) 41 USC USC 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

USCG CEU Providence Attn: Ms. Laurie Cordeiro 300 Metro Center Blvd.

Warwick, RI 02886

(401) 736-1745

Commanding Officer (0324) USCG Finance Center 1430A Kristina Way Chesapeake, VA 23326-0324 For payment inquiries, call: (757)523-6940

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.)

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by

(a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

(Type or print)

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

DANIEL B. WALKER, Contracting Officer

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85) BACK

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SECTION A

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X)|SEC.| DESCRIPTION _____ ___PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

X | A |SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1-3

X | B |SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS _ 4_______

X | C |DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT_______ 4

X | D |PACKAGING AND MARKING 4

X | E |INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 4 _____

X | F |DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 5______

X | G |CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 6______

X | H |SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 6-8 _

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X | I |CONTRACT CLAUSES 8-15___

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND

OTHER ATTACHMENTS

X | J |LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 15_ _ _

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

| |REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

X | K |STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 16-18 _

X | L |INST., CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 19-22 _

X | M |EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD __ 22_ ___

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal required for Replace

Floating Docks at Coast Guard Station Castle Hill, Newport, RI (Newport County).

All work shall be accomplished in strict accordance with the contract clauses, Specification No. PSN 3819779, Drawing

No. P3819779 (Sheets 1 – 12), and applicable wage rates as incorporated herein.

NOTE: Reference Drawings listed below are to be used for reference only.

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

All work shall be performed in accordance with the following documents:

1. General Decision Number: RI100001 10/07/2011 RI1

2. Specification Number PSN 3819779

3. Drawing Number P3819779 (1 – 12 sheets)

4. Reference Drawings No. NE-0223 (Sheets 1-15), No. P001566 (Sheets 1-4), No. P04190 (Sheets D01-

D07 – 7 sheets), No. P2467280 (Sheets 1-3)

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

This section is not applicable.

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.246-12) (AUG 1996).

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SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10) (APR 1984) Alternate I (APR 1984)

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

Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than April 20, 2011*. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by January

20, 2012. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

*NOTE: As stated above, the completion date shall be no later than April 20, 2011 and is subject to the liquidated damages clause below at paragraph F.2.

F.2 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.211-12) (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $444.00 April 20, 2011 to May 31, 2011 and $1,247.00 thereafter for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

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

F.3 TIME EXTENSIONS (FAR 52.211-13) (SEP 2000)

Time extensions for contract changes will depend upon the extent, if any, by which the changes cause delay in the completion of the various elements of construction. The change order granting the time extension may provide that the contract completion date will be extended only for those specific elements related to the changed work and that the remaining contract completion dates for all other portions of the work will not be altered. The change order also may provide an equitable readjustment of liquidated damages under the new completion schedule.

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SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS (FIRM FIXED-PRICE)

(a) Invoices shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of clause 52.232-27, "Prompt Payment for

Construction Contracts."

(b) Invoices, in original and one copy, shall be submitted to the address in G.3 below.

(c) Payments will not be made more frequently than once per month.

(d) Invoices must identify contractor's tax identification number.

(e) The following information must be included in each request for progress payment:

(i) A listing of the amount included for work performed by each subcontractor under the contract.

(ii) A listing of the total amount of each subcontract under the contract.

(iii) A listing of the amounts previously paid each subcontractor under the contract.

G.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

This contract will be administered by the Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit/Providence. All matters related to the performance of this contract, and all correspondence, shall be coordinated with and directed to the

Contracting Officer at:

USCG CEU Providence

Attn: Ms. Laurie Cordeiro, Contract Specialist

300 Metro Center Blvd.

Warwick, RI 02886

Tel: (401) 736-1764

Fax: (401) 736-1704

E-mail: laurie.a.cordeiro@uscg.mil

SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (FAR 52.228-5) (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribed or (2) until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require sub-contractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

mailto:laurie.a.cordeiro@uscg.mil

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H.2 REQUIREMENT FOR INSURANCE

In accordance with the provisions of FAR Clause 52.228-5, "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation," the

Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate of insurance, identified by contract number, as evidence of the existence of the following minimum insurance coverages.

Type of Coverage

Accident Per Person Per Accident Property

Comprehensive

General Liability $500,000

Automobile Liability $200,000 $500,000 $20,000

Workmen's Compensation--As required by Federal and State Law.

Full insurance coverage in accordance with the U.S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act, 33 USC 901 et seq will be required when a specific project involves operations in or on piers or waterways. All insurance policies shall provide for notice of cancellation and shall be given to the Contracting Officer not less than 30 days before the effective date of such cancellation, and the certificates of insurance shall indicate that the above provision has been included.

A certificate of insurance must be presented to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days after award of the contract.

H.3 SUBCONTRACT DATA

The Contractor shall submit an executed Statement and Acknowledgement (Standard Form 1413), to the Contracting

Officer for every subcontractor (including every subcontractor of the second or lower tier) that will be performing work at the construction site. This shall be done before the subcontractor begins work. This form provides an acknowledgement by the subcontractor that mandatory "flow-down" contract clauses have been included in his/her contract in accordance with Clause 52.222-11. A copy of Form SF 1413 will be given to the Contractor at time of award.

Completing this form creates no contractual relationship between the subcontractor and the Government.

H.4 NOTIFICATION OF MILLER ACT PAYMENT BOND PROTECTION (HSAR 3052.228-90) (DEC 2003)

This notice clause shall be inserted by first tier subcontractors in all their subcontracts and shall contain the surety which has provided the payment bond under the prime contract.

(a) The prime contract is subject to the Miller Act (40 USC 270), under which the prime contractor has obtained a payment bond. This payment bond may provide certain unpaid employees, suppliers, and subcontractors a right to sue the bonding surety under the Miller Act for amounts owed for work performed and materials delivered under the prime contract.

(b) Persons believing that they have legal remedies under the Miller Act should consult their legal advisor regarding the proper steps to take to obtain these remedies. This notice clause does not provide any party any rights against the Federal Government, or create any relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Federal Government and any private party.

(c) The surety which has provided the payment bond under the prime contract is:

______________________________ (Name)

______________________________ (Street Address)

______________________________ (City, State, Zip Code)

______________________________ (Contact and Telephone No.)

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H.5 PRICING OF ADJUSTMENTS

When costs are a factor in any determination of a contract price adjustment pursuant to the Changes clause or any other provision of this contract such costs shall be in accordance with the contract cost principles and procedures in Federal

Acquisition Regulation Part 31.

SECTION I

CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/

52.202-1 Definitions JUL 2004

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government SEP 2006

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUL 1995

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of JAN 1997

Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or JAN 1997

Improper Activity

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain OCT 2010

Federal Transactions

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. MAY 2011

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration APR 2008

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2010

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when DEC 2010

Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6 Total Small Business Set-Aside JUN 2003

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns JAN 2011

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting DEC 1996

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation APR 2009

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act JUL 2005

- Overtime Compensation

52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act JUL 2005

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds FEB 1988

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records JUN 2010

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) JUL 2005

52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment FEB 1988

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

Regulations

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility FEB 1988

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for FEB 1999

Construction

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52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans SEP 2010

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities OCT 2010

52.222-37 Employment Reports Veterans SEP 2010

52.222-40 Notification of Employee rights Under the National Labor Relations Act DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification JAN 2009

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products DEC 2007

Under Service and Construction Contracts

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material JAN 1997

Safety Data, alt I (July 1995)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy – Consuming Products DEC 2007

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Identified Items in Service

& Construction Contracts MAY 2008

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUNE 2008

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and DEC 2007

Copyright Infringement

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity - Construction Contracts DEC 2007

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997

52.228-11 Pledges of Assets SEP 2009

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds OCT 1995

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit DEC 1999

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes APR 2003

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

52.232-17 Interest OCT 2010

52.232-18 Availability of Funds APR 1984

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims JAN 1986

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts OCT 2008

Insert “30 Days” in Para. (a)(1)(i)(A)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - OCT 2003

Central Contractor Registration

52.233-1 Disputes (Alternate I) (Dec 1991) JUL 2002

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991

52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, APR 1984

Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion APR 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984

52.236-13 Accident Prevention NOV 1991

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts APR 1984

52.236-16 Quantity Surveys Alt I APR 1984

52.236-17 Layout of Work APR 1984

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction FEB 1997

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995

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52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.243-4 Changes JUNE 2007

52.243-6 Change Order Accounting APR 1984

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DEC 2010

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994

52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction OCT 2010

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) Alt I (Sep 1996) MAY 2004

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

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 30 CLAUSES)

(BY REFERENCE).

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/DHS_HSAR_DEC_2003.pdf

3052.211-70 Index for Specifications (DEC 2003).

3052.222-70 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Timely Completion of the Contract

Work (DEC 2003).

3052.222-71 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Access to a DHS Facility (DEC 2003)

3052.222-90 Local Hire (JUN 2006)

3052.223-70 Removal or Disposal of Hazardous Substances – Applicable Licenses and Permits (JUN 2006)

Insert “30 days”.

3052.223-90 Accident and Fire Reporting (DEC 2003).

3052.228.70 Insurance (DEC 2003)

3052.242-71 Dissemination of Contract Information (DEC 2003).

3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (DEC 2003).

I.2 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989) (FAR 52.204-1)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit, Providence and shall not be binding until so approved.

I.3 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FAR

52.209-9 (JAN 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov.

(b)(1) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor’s record.

(2) The Contractor will have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.

(3)(i) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

As required by section 3010 of Public Law 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available.

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I. 4 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR EPA-DESIGNATED PRODUCTS (FAR

52.223-9) (MAY 2008) W/ALTERNATE I (MAY 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

―Post consumer material‖ means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Post consumer material is a part of the broader category of ―recovered material.‖

―Recovered material‖ means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

(b) The Contractor shall execute the following certification required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i) (2) (C)):

CERTIFICATION

I, _______________ (name of certifier), am an officer or employee responsible for the performance of this contract and hereby certify that the percentage of recovered material content for EPA-designated items met the applicable contract specifications or other contractual requirements.

[Signature of the Officer or Employee]

[Typed Name of the Officer or Employee]

[Title]

(c) The Contractor, on completion of this contract, shall—

(1) Estimate the percentage of the total recovered material content for EPA-designated item(s) delivered and/or used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of post-consumer material content; and

(2) Submit this estimate to the Contracting Officer.

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I.5 BUY AMERICAN ACT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FAR 52.225-9) (SEP 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

―Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item‖—

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

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

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

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

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 ( 46 U.S.C. App. 1702), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

―Component‖ means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

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

―Cost of components‖ means—

(3) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty

(whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

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

―Domestic construction material‖ means—

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

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

―Foreign construction material‖ means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d) by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, the component test of the Buy American Act is waived for construction material that is a COTS item (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

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

[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

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

Government determines that—

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American Act to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American Act.

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(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty

(whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American Act applies and the

Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American Act applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American Act.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)*

Item 1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item 2: _______ _______ _______

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.]

[Include other applicable supporting information.]

[* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

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I.6 BID GUARANTEE (FAR 52.228-1) (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The offeror (bidder) shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The

Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty (20%) percent of the Total Bid Price or $3 Million, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the

Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event that the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

I.7 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS - CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.228-15) (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

100 percent of the original contract price.

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

100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

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

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

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

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

Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the

Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Financial Management Service

Surety Bond Branch

3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01

Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

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

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I.8 MODIFICATION PROPOSALS - PRICE BREAKDOWN

The Contractor shall furnish a detailed Proposal for all Contract Modification Requests (CMR's) from the Contracting

Officer. All Proposals shall reach the Contracting Officer within 20 calendar days after receipt of the CMR unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The Proposal shall comprise an itemized price breakdown in sufficient detail to permit an analysis of all materials, labor, equipment, overhead and profit, at both the prime and subcontracting levels and shall cover all work involved in the modification whether such work was deleted, added or changed. In addition, if the

Proposal includes a request to extend time it shall show the effect on the approved schedule. Contractor-initiated requests, for changes to the contract (other than corrective), shall be considered by the Government only if they meet all of the following conditions:

(1) The request shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer by separate correspondence signed by an authorized representative of the contractor.

(2) The request shall state how the proposed change would be incorporated into the schedule; whether or not a time extension will be necessary, and the calendar date that the Contractor must receive approval or disapproval so as not to affect the existing schedule.

(3) The request shall include a complete listing of existing labor, materials and equipment costs and proposed change as well as all indirect costs, and delays. It shall include a listing with telephone number, of all sources necessary for Government verification of costs and the Contractor's offer. The

Government will reject any request that does not provide ALL of the above information in a single submission.

The Contractor shall submit supporting data for claimed overhead rates to the Contracting Officer. In connection with the negotiation of any change or other modification of this contract that involves aggregate increase or decrease in costs, plus applicable profits (as explained in FAR 15.804-2), in excess of $100,000, and that is not based on adequate price competition, established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public, or prices set by law or regulation, the contractor shall furnish cost or pricing data; and, as soon as practicable after agreement is reached on price, shall furnish a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data.

I.9 PROGRESS SCHEDULE: In accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-15 the contractor shall submit three copies of the

Progress Schedule at the Pre-Construction Conference or if none is held, within Five (5) Calendar Days after receipt of

Notice to Proceed.

SECTION J

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

1. General Decision Number: RI100001 10/07/2011 RI1

2. Specification Number PSN 3819779

3. Drawing Number P3819779 (1 – 12 sheets)

4. Reference Drawings No. NE-0223 (Sheets 1-15), No. P001566 (Sheets 1-4), No. P04190 (Sheets D01-

D07 – 7 sheets), No. P2467280 (Sheets 1-3)

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SECTION K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. FAR 52.204-8 (NOV 2011)

a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is 33.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract…