Invitation for bid_70Z08821BPQQ17700 Maintenance Dredging at USCG Station Vallejo in Vallejo.docx

Invitation For Bid 70Z08821BPQQ17700

YOU MUST RETURN THE FOLLOWING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY DEEM YOUR BID NON-RESPONSIVE.

A. ONE (1) COMPLETE COPY OF THE STANDARD FORM 1442 (SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD) AND ALL AMENDMENTS.

B. SECTION B (SCHEDULE OF PRICES).

C SECTION K (REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFEROR’S).

D. SECTION L (BID BOND (STANDARD FORM 24)

E. IF BIDDER IS A CORPORATION, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION TO BIND CORPORATION (SEE SECTION K.8)

PLEASE MAIL YOUR BID TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Attn: SAMANTHA WATTS

IFB 70Z08821BPQQ17700

USCG Civil Engineering Unit 1301 Clay Street 7th Floor, Suite 700N Oakland, CA 94612-5203

Please do not call to inquire about the status of your bid, as this information will not be released.

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 Government 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 applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard 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(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. 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 electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

SECTION A: SF 1442-14B

To access pages 1 & 2 of Standard Form (SF) 1442, double-click on the above icon.

After obtaining the SF 1442, close the document and continue scrolling down from this point to obtain the remainder of the Invitation For Bid (IFB).

SECTION B: SCHEDULE OF PRICES

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL PLANT, LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, ETC., NECESSARY TO PERFORM ALL WORK IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT TO INCLUDE ALL ATTACHMENTS THERETO.

NOTE: Use of "Options" requires prior approval of the Contracts Office.

Select when the project requires option items and involves unit prices for selected items of work.

Item 0001, Base Amount should be a complete and usable facility, not be dependent on any option item. Option items shall not be dependent on any other option item.

Using, "Options and Unit Prices Form," prepare brief descriptions of the option items and prepare a list of the unit price work similar to that shown on "Unit Prices Form" as the unit price work relates to the specific option item.

CLIN 0001: MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF UP TO 1,600 CUBIC YARDS (CY) AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG), STATION VALLEJO, VALLEJO MARINA AT 2 HARBRO WAY, VALLEJO CA.

-10.00 ft mean lower low water (MLLW). Two foot of Overdepth is authorized to -12.00 ft, see Appendix C SOW pg 2/ Appendix C-1 Drawing

GRAND TOTAL BASE CLIN B-0001 AND OPTION CLIN O-0002

SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following drawings, specifications and environmental assessment apply to this contract.

(A) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS “MAINTENANCE DREDGING AT USCG STATION VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA”. , 28 PAGES, ATTACHED IN SECTION J

(B) Permits, 2 documents, ATTACHED IN SECTION J

C.2 All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the specification and drawings listed above.

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 - PACKAGING AND MARKING

(a) All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies to the project site shall be addressed to the Contractor and not the U.S. Government. Preservation, packaging and packing shall be in accordance with standard practices for commercial packaging.

(b) Government personnel are not authorized to accept deliveries for the contractor, nor are they responsible for off-loading shipments. A contractor representative must be present to accept deliveries.

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CONSTRUCTION

E.1 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 these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/ ;

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/hsar.pdf; and http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/cpo_hsam.pdf

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

E.2 DAILY REPORTING REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall prepare and file a "Contractor's Daily Report", for each day of contract performance. Description must include contract number and work being performed. These reports shall be delivered to, or if directed, mailed to the Construction Manager on Fridays. The daily report shall include the name of Contractors and Subcontractors on-site, the number of workers and their labor categories employed on-site, the work being performed, the type of equipment on-site, any change order work being performed, and whether the work being performed is on schedule. Reports shall be numbered, dated and signed by the Contractor or his Project Manager. Failure to submit the daily reports could result in payments being withheld until all daily reports are current.

E.3 FINAL INSPECTION

Final inspection, punch list, submission of all submittals, acceptance, and cleanup of the project site under conditions defined in Specification will be completed before the completion date.

SECTION F: DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F.1 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 these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/ ;

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/hsar.pdf; and http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/cpo_hsam.pdf

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) [(a) 10 days, (c) 31 OCTOBER 2016]

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

F2. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE

Funds are not presently available for this solicitation. No award shall be made until funds are available. All bids must remain in effect for 120 days after the closing date. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date.

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING MATERIAL APPROVALS

Submittals must be provided in sufficient time and in such sequence to avoid delays in the work. Test reports and certifications shall be submitted and approved prior to payment for the applicable item. Corrected O&M Manuals must be received by the Government prior to the Final Inspection. Materials, samples, drawings, etc., shall be submitted on the Government provided form.

G.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the representative of the Contracting Officer for the purpose of day to day technical administration/inspection of all work under the contract. This includes, but is not limited to, approval of progress payments, approval of submittals, final inspection and providing technical assistance when required. The contractor is cautioned that in no instance is the COR authorized to approve any changes that will involve the quantity, quality, price or performance of the contract.

G.3 ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence, unless otherwise specified, shall be directed to the following address:

U.S Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit-Oakland 1301 Clay Street 7th Floor, Suite 700N Oakland, California 94612-5203 Telephone Number: (510) 637-5589

FAX: (510) 637-5728

NOTE: Include Contract Number on all correspondence.

G.4 REQUIREMENT FOR INSURANCE

The contractor shall provide and maintain insurance for the entire contract performance, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause No. 52.228-5, entitled “INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION”. (See Section I) FAR 28.307-2 states the following minimum amounts of liability:

(a) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability. Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal and State worker’s compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers. (See 28.305(c) for treatment of contracts subject to the Defense Base Act.)

(b) General Liability. (1) The contractor shall provide bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) Property damage liability insurance shall be required only in special circumstances as determined by the agency.

(c) Automobile Liability. The contractor shall provide automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

(d) Vessel Liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contractor shall provide vessel collision liability, protection, and indemnity liability insurance.

(e) Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective until thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer. The contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts hereunder.

(f) Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act applies to the procurement. In addition to other insurance coverage required, full insurance coverage is required in accordance with the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, 33 USC 901 et seq.

G.5 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

The original invoice/progress payment is to be submitted directly to billing address located on the contract.

(a) Invoices shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of FAR Clause 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (OCT 2008). Instructions can be found in Section I, Contract Clauses.

(b) Each invoice shall contain the following information:

(1) Contract Number

(2) Name of the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer

(3) Invoice Routing Code (IRC) assigned by the Coast Guard

(4) Annotate on the invoice indicating that the contractor represents a small business for accelerated payment purposes.

(c) The Coast Guard unique Invoice Routing Code (IRC) for this contract is: CEU-OAKLAND (Contracting Officer insert applicable Invoice Routing Code (IRC) here from the list provided in Enclosure 1 (e.g. PCB-1, CG-9121, etc.) or as specified here: http://cgweb.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/ under “WINS Remote Site Invoice Routing Code (IRC) Lookup”)

(d) Each invoice must be submitted to the designated billing office via one of the following modes, listed in descending order of preference:

(1) FINCEN Website invoice receipt form:

http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/central_inv_contr.cfm

(2) Fax: (757-523-6900)

(3) Mailed to: Commercial Invoices

(e) To facilitate processing, all proper invoices and any supporting information submitted electronically using the FINCEN web based invoice submission capability must be submitted as a single Adobe .pdf formatted file, or as otherwise specified in the contract.

(f) Supporting documentation along with a courtesy copy of the invoice may also be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist at the addresses cited below:

Samantha.C.Watts@uscg.mil

(g) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice shall be deemed to have been received:

(1) On the later of:

(i) For invoices that are mailed or transmitted via facsimile, the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt.

(ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or

(ii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed; unless—

a) The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or

b) A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date;

(2) On the date placed on the invoice by the contractor, when the agency fails to annotate the invoice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or

(3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice.

(4) Web based submission by the contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

(5) Payment inquiries and status may be obtained - at the following website: -.

G.6 METHOD OF PAYMENT

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (Jul. 2013), as contained in Section I, Contract Clauses, the Government shall make payment to the Contractor using the EFT information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to the SAM database. The Government may make payment by EFT through either the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, subject to the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, or the Fedwire Transfer System. The rules government federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR parts 210.

For Registration Assistance: SAM Customer Service Information Federal Service Desk: www.fsd.gov Toll-Free Phone Number 866-606-8220 Outside U.S.: 334-206-7828 Website: http://www.sam.gov/index.html/#1

G.7 CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS-RELEASE OF CLAIM

The Contractor, prior to receiving a progress or final payment under this contract, shall submit to the Contracting Officer a certification that the contractor has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, or that he will make timely payment from the proceeds of the progress or final payment then due him, to his subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with his contractual arrangements. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, together with his request for final payment, a properly executed Contractor’s Release, DHS Form 700-03. Failure to submit this completed release shall result in delay of final payment.

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 PRICING OF REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT

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 Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, as applicable, which are in effect on the date of this contract.

H.2 CONTRACTOR INITIATED CHANGES

Contractor initiated requests for changes to the contract will be considered by the Government only if they meet all of the following conditions:

(a) The request shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer by separate correspondence signed by your authorized representative.

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

(c) The request shall include a complete listing of labor, materials and equipment costs, and proposed changes to the original contract requirements as well as all indirect costs, and delays. It shall include a listing, with telephone numbers of all sources necessary for Government verification of proposed costs and your offer.

(d) Cost and pricing information shall be submitted according to the provisions of H.1 above.

THE GOVERNMENT MAY REJECT ANY REQUEST THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN A SINGLE SUBMISSION.

H.3 SUBCONTRACT DATA

The Contractor shall submit an executed Statement and Acknowledgment 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 acknowledgment by the subcontractor that mandatory "flow-down" contract clauses have been included in this contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-11. Completing this form creates no contractual relationship between subcontractors and the Government.

H.4 MISPLACED MATERIAL

Should the Contractor, during the progress of the work, lose, dump, throw overboard, sink, or misplace any material, plant, machinery, or appliance, which in the opinion of the Contracting Officer may be dangerous to or obstruct navigation, the Contractor shall recover and remove the same with the utmost dispatch. The Contractor shall give immediate notice, with description and location of such obstructions, to the Contracting Officer or inspector and when required shall mark or buoy such obstructions until the same are removed. Should he refuse, neglect, or delay compliance with the above requirements, such obstructions may be removed by the Contracting Officer, and the cost of such removal may be deducted from any money due or to become due the Contractor, or may be recovered under his bond. The liability of the Contractor for the removal of a vessel wrecked or sunk without fault or negligence shall be limited to that provided in Section 15, 19, and 20 of the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 410 et seq).

H.5 SUPERINTENDENCE BY CONTRACTOR.

The contractor shall directly oversee all work or have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and who has authority to act for the contractor. The superintendent cannot be designated for more than one contract while on site work is being performed. (The superintendent and alternate shall be an employee of the prime contractor).

H.6 SIGNAL LIGHTS

The Contractor shall display signal lights and conduct his operations in accordance with the General Regulations of the Department of the Army and of the Coast Guard governing lights and day signals to be displayed by towing vessels with tows on which no signals can be displayed, vessels working on wrecks, dredges, and vessels of more than 65 feet in length moored or anchored in a fairway or channel, and the passing by other vessels of floating plant working in navigable channels, as approved by the Secretary of the Army (33 CFR 201.10-201-16) and the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard (33 CFR 80.18-80.31a and 33 CFR 95.51-97.700)

SECTION I: CONTRACT CLAUSES

https://www.acquisition.gov/ ;

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/hsar.pdf; and http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/cpo_hsam.pdf

(MAY 2014)

(JAN 2011)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING

WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR

DEBARMENT (JUN 2020)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (Jul 2013)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

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

52.211-15 DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS (APR 2008)

52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENT (AUG 2018)

52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENT AND

RELATED ACT REGULATIONS (MAY 2014)

(MAY 2011)

52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEC 2007)

52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

52.228-12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR BONDS (MAY 2014)

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS--CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020)

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED) ALTERNATE II (APR 1984) USE IF ONLY

RECORD SHOP DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED) _3_ SET OF PRINTS

52.253-1 (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any _____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006)

3052.211-70 INDEX FOR SPECIFICATIONS (DEC 2003)

0. STRIKES OR PICKETING AFFECTING TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT WORK (DEC 2003)

0. STRIKES OR PICKETING AFFECTING ACCESS TO A DHS FACILITY

(DEC 2003)

3052.222-90 LOCAL HIRE (USCG) (JUN 2006)

0. REMOVAL OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES-APPLICABLE

LICENSES AND PERMITS (JUN 2006) (30 days)

0. ACCIDENT AND FIRE REPORTING (USCG) (DEC 2003)

0. INSURANCE (DEC 2003)

I.2 52.225-9 -Buy American-Construction Materials (Feb 2021).

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"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—

(1) 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

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

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

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

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 55 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. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

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

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

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

(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 statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute 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 statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

(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 statute 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 statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(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

Item1:

Domestic construction material

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

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

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(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Caribbean Basin country construction material means a construction material that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Caribbean Basin country; or

(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 46 U.S.C.40102(4), 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 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—

(1) 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

(2) 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.

Designated country means any of the following countries:

(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or United Kingdom);

(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, or Singapore);

(3) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or

(4) A Caribbean Basin country (Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saba, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, or Trinidad and Tobago).

"Designated country construction material" means a construction material that is a WTO GPA country construction material, an FTA country construction material, a least developed country construction material, or a Caribbean Basin country construction material.

Domestic construction material means—

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

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

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

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 55 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. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

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

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

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

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

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

Free Trade Agreement country construction material means a construction material that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country; or

(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a FTA country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

Least developed country construction material means a construction material that-

(1)…