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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

ISO213-24

UNICOR, FPI CENTRAL OFFICE

400 1ST ST NW

WASHINGTON DC 20534-0004

See Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.

Deatrice Luck, Contracting Officer 202-305-3724

108/12/2024

10 Days

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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 calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

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

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.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

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

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Deatrice Luck, Contracting Officer UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries Deatrice.Luck@usdoj.gov 202-305-3724

UNICOR FPI CENTRAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

PO BOX 11849

LEXINGTON, KY 40578-1849

Deatrice Luck

8/12/2024

SECTION A: OPTIONAL FORM 308 OR SF33

SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES / PRICING OR COST (LINE ITEMS)

1. The following information pertains to the SF1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award:

OMB Clearance Number 1103-0018

Block 8: Emailed to:

ATTN: DEATRICE LUCK, CONTRACTING OFFICER

400 First Street NW Washington, DC 20534 202-305-3724

Block 17: LUMP SUM (ENTER THE AMOUNT IN SECTION B.

Block 24, and 27, See Section H.

GENERAL INTENTION:

It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a Firm Fixed Price, Construction Type Contract for a project at the US Army Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground as outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Business. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Buildings and Related Structure Construction.

Contract Line Item: Offerors shall enter unit price and amount for contract line item.

THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS PROJECT IS: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Buildings and Related Structure Construction.

QUESTIONS WILL ONLY be accepted in writing and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024, at 2PM EST. Responses to questions and site visit sign in sheet will be posted via www.sam.gov

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Proposal due date is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024, at 2PM EST. Late offers will not be accepted.

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO:DEATRICE.LUCK@USDOJ.GOV and KIMBERLY.SCHWINN2@usdoj.gov

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to follow any Special Security Requirements of the facility where the work is performed in the performance of the contract and to consider the effects of those security requirements in the pricing of the proposal.

Possess valid government issued identification and all other documentation required to enter Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG).

Aberdeen Test Center is located within the Restricted Area of APG. Valid government issued identification is required to gain an escort badge for the day of the site visit.

No foreign nationals are allowed in the Restricted Area.

No photography may be taken in the Restricted Area.

Security Disclaimer:

Due to agency security CD's and flash drives are prohibited from being installed in Government provided computers. Electronic submission is the preferred method of document exchange; such examples include submittals, drawings, schedules and close-out documents. Files that are too large to be send via e-mail should be sent via DOD Safe https://safe.apps.mil/.

SITE VISIT IS MANDATORY.

CONRACTORS MUST CLEAR TWO SECURITY CHECKPOINTS TO ATTEND THIS SITE VISIT.

THE FIRST CHECKPOINT REQUIRES:

If you do not have clearance to access the base you must report to the APG address below to obtain a day visitor pass. You must be a legal US Citizen and have a valid government ID when requesting this pass.

Obtaining this pass could take between 30 to 45 minutes.

APG Visitor Control (B5701)

6244 MD BLVD

APG, MD 21005

Account for the time above ensuring you allow enough time to be able to meet the required 10am EST time at the second location.

THE SECOND CHECKPOINT:

ATC Security Office (Building 324) 6867 Colleran Road

APG, MD 21005

Mandatory Site visit has been scheduled for MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024, at 10AM EST. Participants will meet at ATC Security Office (Building 324, 6867), Colleran Road, APG, MD 21005. The Contractor shall inspect the site where services are to be performed. This site review shall satisfy the Contractor's need to identify all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the contract. Failure to inspect the site will not constitute grounds for claims after contract award. UP to two (2) people per company may attend.

Mandatory attendance is required for award. Company Name, Name of attendees, and phone number for attendees must be submitted to DEATRICE.LUCK@usdoj.gov and KIMBERLY.SCHWINN2@usdoj.gov by 2PM EST FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024, AT 2PM.

NOTE: If you have clearance to access the base - you are still required to submit your names for the site visit by the deadline of 2:00 PM EST FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 in order to attend the site visit.

US ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER REQUIREMENTS: Non-CAC holders are able to gain access to the installation by ATC Security Office (Building 324, 6867) Colleran Road, APG, MD 21005. A background check will be conducted as part of the process and two forms of identification are required. A visitor's pass will be provided if the background check is cleared. Please allow significant time (30 to 45 minutes) for the entire process.

PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE 350 DAYS OF AWARD.

Proposal due date is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024, at 2PM EST. Late offers will not be accepted.

Offer must indicate Solicitation No. ISO213-24, name, address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offeror must ensure all SAM documentation is completed and current, Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-3, and include acknowledgment of all amendments, if issued. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Offers or modifications to offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified may not be considered.

Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by email to DEATRICE.LUCK@usdoj.gov and KIMBERLY.SCHWINN2@usdoj.gov

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR:

VENDOR'S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER NUMBER:____________________

VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________

VENDOR'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: __________________________________

VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________

VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL, LARGE,ETC.): ________________

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

_______________________________________________ Signature

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICE Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ Delivery Date

00001 ICSG-0001 1 EA 09/03/2025

B 384 SIMULATOR HVAC UPGRADES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 - Statement of Work

1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1.1 The contents of this document shall prevail and supersede any exclusions or disclaimers listed on the Contractor’s proposal.

1.2 The Contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, supplies and transportation necessary to complete this scope of work. Except as provided elsewhere in this contract, all work shall comply with applicable State, local and Federal laws and regulations, industry and construction codes and standards, manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations, and all contract special provisions, terms and conditions.

1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required licenses and permits to perform construction work on a Federal installation, be properly bonded and insured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.

1.4 All work shall be performed under the Standard Level of Care.

1.5 The Contractor is to provide a baseline Construction Schedule, in which time is of the essence, and an accepted Schedule of Values (SOV) with the proposal.

1.6 The Contractor shall submit progress schedules biweekly to the COR.

1.7 Contractor shall be responsible and bound by all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). Where the standards conflict, the Contractor shall perform to the higher standard. An online version of EM 385-1-1 may be located at the following website:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1- 1.pdf

1.8 Contractor shall submit to the COR an Accident Prevention Plan containing Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) and Site Specific Safety and Health Plan ten (10) calendar days after award.

All safety plans shall be accordance with EM 385-1-1, written by the prime Contractor for the specific work and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements set forth by OSHA.

1.9 The Contractor shall provide all closeout documentation, including, but not limited to, warranties, as-built documentation, equipment list, real property checklist, and operations and maintenance (O&M) documentation ten (10) calendar days prior to expiration of period of performance.

1.10 The Contractor is to perform work in the Restricted Area and all personnel must adhere to the standing security requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all security badges for their employees and Subcontractors and for providing all required escorts for the Project.

1.11 The Contractor shall remove all construction debris generated during construction from Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and properly dispose offsite. The Contractor shall clean up each day all refuse, rubbish, scrap material and debris caused by his operations and, at all times, keep the project site in a neat and orderly appearance.

1.12 The Contractor shall check and verify all conditions and dimensions at the project site before proceeding with the work. The Contractor shall report all discrepancies to the COR for correction prior to beginning any work.

1.13 Contractor is responsible for providing quality control (QC) inspection/testing to assure all work and materials are in strict compliance with the scope of work, all regulations, and all codes of the governing contract and local authorities.

1.14 The Contractor is responsible for providing a complete punch list thirty (30) calendar days prior to period of performance expiration date for final Government review and acceptance of work.

1.15 Submit Daily Construction Reports (DCR’s) detailing the actual work completed, verified labor count and certified payroll to the COR & CO bi-weekly.

2.0 SPECIFICATION OF WORK:

2.1 U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) operates chassis simulation test chambers, in Building 384F. When this Facility was originally constructed the vehicle temperatures were not a factor, however the equipment requires cool air conditioning of this facility for the data acquisition to function correctly.

2.1.1 To provide adequate cooling of the space during testing so equipment doesn’t overheat.

The system will be sized to maintain a space temperature of 80°F during testing, which can take place 24 hours a day for 5 days a week. The existing test equipment cannot operate in temperatures hotter than 105°F.

2.1.2 Install new HVAC system to include outdoor package units and ductwork of sufficient size to provide cooling of the space with redundancy.

2.1.3 Heat Loads Prior to Installation

Truck Engine 490001 BTU/hr Dynamometers 455862 BTU/hr Dyno Cabinets 88716 BTU/hr Road Speed Fan 8530 BTU/hr

2.2 Design to distribute cooling air and exhaust hot air away from the components below:

Component picture provided as attachment 01.

2.2.1 Preliminary design schematic

Provided as attachment 02.

2.3 Site Work

2.3.1 Apply and receive an excavation permit.

2.3.1.1 Contact Inframap (6488 Rodman Road, Building 4305, Room 101, APG, MD 21005) or

(410) 272-0756.

2.3.2 Provide UXO support as required for all excavation work (Intrusive exploration of any type).

2.3.3 Excavate and remove approximately 6” of soil off the site. Excess soil will be hauled to an on APG Post site by this contractor.

2.3.4 Form and place (2) new equipment pads approximately 35’ L x 11’ W x 8” T.

2.3.5 The pads will have a 4” gravel base.

2.3.6 The pads will be 8” thick with #5 rebar installed 12” on center.

2.3.7 Each pad will have (2) control joints.

2.3.8 Backfill, grade, seed and mulch the site upon completion of pad work.

2.4 Mechanical

2.4.1 Supply and install (2) York 80ton packaged HVAC units (or approved equivalent).

2.4.2 Supply and install supply and return ductwork with insulation.

2.4.3 The ductwork will be installed in such a manner as not to interfere with the existing overhead crane.

2.4.4 Supply diffusers will be installed to direct air at the specific heat generating equipment and test vehicle.

2.4.5 A thermostat will be installed to control each unit individually.

2.4.6 The installation of (2) 80-ton units provides some redundancy in the event of (1) unit failing, the remaining operational unit could still cool the space and not adversely impact the test.

2.5 Electrical

2.5.1 Supply and install (2) 3P200A breakers in the existing 480V 4000A Square D panel labeled

MDS-1.

2.5.2 Install a new circuit from the existing panel to each AC Air Handling Unit.

2.5.3 The new circuit will consist of (3) 3/0 & (1) #6 CU THHN conductors in 2” conduit.

2.5.4 Supply and install a safety switch at each unit.

2.5.5 Make final connections to the units.

2.6 Complete entire project to a complete and useable equipment installation

2.7 The relevant reference documents for engineering specifications on this project are as follows:

1. Army Regulation (AR) 420-1: Army Facilities Management (24 August 2012)

a. Reference:

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN15517_R420_1_admin_FINAL.

pdf

2. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-201-01: Civil Engineering (01 April 2021)

a. Reference: https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-201-01

3. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-401-01: Mechanical Engineering (01 October 2015)

a. Reference: https://wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-401-01

4. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-410-01: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems (21 July 2021)

a. Reference: https://wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-410-01

5. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-420-01: Plumbing Systems (01 April 2021)

a. Reference: https://wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-420-01

6. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01: Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities (06 May 2021)

a. Reference: https://wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-600-01

7. Operating Procedures (furnished upon request)

a. OP0023 Cold Test (-70F) MTCS

b. OP0041 Hot Test (Constant Temp)

c. OP0042 Hot Test (Cyclic Profile)

d. OP0133 Compressor Package

e. OP0144 +35F Pump Package

f. OP0151 Condenser A

g. OP0163 Evaporator

h. OP0168 Defrost Bleed Valves

i. OP0177 Defrost

j. OP0183 Makeup Air

k. OP0192 MTCN Exhaust Fan

l. OP0201 Floor Warming

m. OP0221 Transfer Vessel

n. OP2000 Firing Test (Damper Switch)

o. OP2002 Emergency Shutdown MTCN

p. OP3002 Ammonia Alarm Activation

q. MicroLINK Operating Guide

3.0 PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS: (NOV 1976)

3.1 For payment purposes only, an allowance will be made by the Contracting Officer of 100 percent of the invoiced cost of materials or equipment delivered to the site but not incorporated into the construction, pursuant to the Contract Clause entitled "PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED- PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS". The Contracting Officer may also, at his/her discretion, take into consideration the cost of materials or equipment stored at locations other than the jobsite, when making progress payments. In order to be eligible for payment, the Contractor must provide satisfactory title evidence that she/he has acquired title to such material or equipment, and that it will be utilized on the work covered by this contract. Further, all items must be properly stored and protected.

4.0 CONTRACTOR SECURITY ACCESS:

4.0 Construction Vehicles shall be registered. All vehicles are subject to search at any time while on installation.

4.1 All drivers, registered or not, shall be licensed, and able to furnish two forms of photo identification.

4.1.1 The Prime Contractor shall register all long-term employees. This can be accomplished during vehicle registration (details will be provided at the gate guard location).

4.1.2 Smaller vehicles, such as personally owned vehicles and pickup trucks, are subject to search at any time.

4.1.3 Unregistered subcontractors (e.g. short-term contractors) will be searched at each entry.

4.1.4 No Foreign Nationals are permitted on any military property. All personnel must have appropriate documentation, and those found to be illegal will be apprehended. All contractor and sub-contractors’ employees working on a government facility must be American Citizens and be able to provide proof of citizenship with a Certificate of Birth and a valid picture driver’s license.

There will be no exceptions for this requirement.

4.1.5 Prime Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer or COR for additional information or questions on these procedures.

4.1.6 Effective immediately, all unescorted access into the ATC Restricted Area (RA) will require a fingerprint check and a completed Tier I investigation. Proof of citizenship is required at the time of fingerprinting.

5.0 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES: (OCT 1983)

5.1 Each employee assigned to this project by the Contractor and subcontractors shall be required to display, always, while on the project site, an approved form of identification provided by the Contractor, as an authorized employee of the Contractor/subcontractor. In addition, when identification is prescribed and furnished by the Government, it shall be displayed as required and it shall immediately be returned to the Contracting Officer Representative for cancellation upon release of the assigned employee and or completion of project.

6.0 UTILITIES:

6.1 AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES INCLUDING LAVATORY FACILITIES: (JUN 1980)

6.1.1 It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all utilities she/he may require during the entire life of the contract. Contractor shall make their own investigation and determinations as to the availability and adequacy of utilities for their use for work purposes.

Contractor shall install and maintain all necessary supply lines, connections, and meters if required, but only at such locations and in such manner as approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. Before final acceptance of work, all temporary supply lines, connections installed by the Contractor shall be removed by them in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer Representative.

7.0 DISPOSAL OF EXISTING MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT: (DEC 1975)

7.1 All removed, dismantled or demolished material and/or equipment including rubble, scrap and debris not specified or indicated to be Government salvaged, reinstalled under this contract or otherwise retained for disposal on the post will become the property of the Contractor and shall be promptly removed from the site and disposed of by the Contractor at his own expense and responsibility.

8.0 MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS: (DEC 1975)

8.1 Unless approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not block passage through sidewalks, roads, or other entranceways to buildings during performance of work under this contractor.

9.0 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND PERSONNEL:

9.1 Equipment Protection: All existing non-Contractor owned material and equipment within the work area shall be protected by the Contractor from damage caused by construction operations.

9.2 Damaged Facilities: All existing facilities damaged as a result of the construction activities shall be restored to a condition equivalent to that prior to the start of work. Materials for replacement, repairing, patching, restoration, and similar type work shall match existing.

9.3 Personnel Protection: The Contractor shall protect personnel by installing barricades as applicable to prevent injury from unauthorized entry into work areas. Warning signs shall be erected as necessary. Work shall proceed in such manner as to prevent the undue spread of dust.

9.4 Additional Measures: The Contractor shall take such additional measures as may be directed by the Contracting Officer to prevent damage or injury to non-Contractor property or personnel.

10.0 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER:

10.1 Procedure for Determination: This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance the contract clause entitled "Default:

(Fixed Price Construction)". In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

a) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

b) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project.

The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor.

c) The Contractor, within 5 days from the beginning of any delay, shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of the causes of delay.

10.2 Anticipated Adverse Weather Delays: The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS BASED ON (5)

DAY WORK WEEK ABERDEEN, EDGEWOOD, FORT MEADE, NSA, AND

ADELPHI, MD:

JAN (7 days), FEB (6 days), MAR (6 days), APR (7 days), MAY (7 days), JUN (6 days), JUL (4 days), AUG (5 days), SEP (3 days), OCT (5 days), NOV (4 days), DEC (4 days).

10.3 Impact: Upon acknowledgment of the Fully Executed Contract and continuing throughout the Contract Requirement, the contractor will record on the daily Quality Control report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor's scheduled workday.

The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph "Anticipated Adverse Weather Delays", above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather workdays, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default (Fixed Price Construction)".

11.0 WORKING HOURS: (DEC 93)

11.1 The Government authorizes the Contractor to work onsite from 0700 to 1700 hours Monday through Friday. Government “Regular Day Off” (RDO) occurs every other Friday. The COR and Contractor must negotiate, schedule, and approve work performed on RDO Fridays and Saturdays at the convenience of the Government.

12.0 SAFETY:

12.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

12.1.1 The contractor, contractor's employees, and all sub-contractors performing requirements under this contract shall be compliant with all OSHA Laws and Regulations and EM 385-1-1.

The latest list of OSHA Laws and Regulations can be accessed at the following website:

http://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

13 SAFETY PROGRAM:

13.1 The Contractor shall designate an employee responsible for overall supervision of accident prevention activities.

13.1.1 Assuring compliance with applicable safety requirements:

a) Communicate OSHA Safety Requirements to all workers in a language they understand. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain if there are workers on the job who do not speak and/or understand the English language. If such workers are employed by the prime contractor or subcontractors, at any tier, it is the prime contractor's responsibility to ensure that all safety programs, signs, and toolbox meetings are communicated to the workers in a language they understand, and that a bilingual employee is on site at all times.

If the contractor contends that interpreters and/or bilingual signs are not required, a language certificate must be provided which verifies that all workers (whose native tongue is other than English) have a command of the English language sufficient to understand all direction, training and safety requirements, whether written or oral, and; (b) incorporated in work methods, and (2) inspecting the work to ensure that safety measures and instructions are actually applied. The proposed safety supervisor name and qualifications shall be submitted in writing for approval to the Contracting Officer's Representative. This individual must have prior experience as a safety engineer or be able to demonstrate his/her familiarity and understanding of the safety requirements over a prescribed trial period. The safety engineer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor's general management to take whatever action is necessary to assure compliance with safety requirements. The safety supervisor is required to be on the site when work is being performed.

13.1.2 Pre-Construction Safety Meeting

Prior to commencement of any work at a job site, a pre-construction safety meeting shall be held between the Contractor and the Project COR to discuss the Contractor's safety program.

13.1.3 Job Site Safety Meetings

a) Subsequent jobsite safety meetings shall be held as follows:

13.1.3.1 Per the approved Accident Prevention Plan (APP), and appointed Safety Competent person shall always remain on the project site while physical work is occurring. At least one safety meeting shall be conducted weekly, or whenever new crews begin work, by the appropriate field supervisors or foremen for all workers. An outline report of the meeting giving date, time, attendance, subjects discussed and who conducted it shall be maintained and copies furnished with the daily quality control report. Consider language requiring, per the approved Accident Prevention Plan, an appointed Safety Competent Person shall remain on the project site at all times while physical work is occurring.

14.0 ACCIDENTS:

14.1 Chargeable accidents are to be investigated by the Contractor, the COR, and the Contracting Officer.

14.2 Accident Reporting:

The Contractor shall report on forms supplied by the COR, all injuries to his employees or subcontractors that result in treatment by a medical professional and/or lost time and all damage to property and/or equipment more than $2,000 per incident. Verbal notification of such accident shall be made to the COR or Contracting Officer immediately. A written report on the above noted form shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR within 24 hours following an accident. The written report shall include the following:

14.2.1 A description of the circumstances leading up to the accident, the cause of the accident, and corrective measures taken to prevent recurrence.

14.2.2 A description of the injury and name and location of the medical facility giving examination and treatment.

14.2.3 A statement as to whether the employee was permitted to return to work after examination and treatment by the doctor, and if not, an estimate or statement of the number of days lost from work. If there have been days lost from work, state whether the employee has been re-examined and declared fit to resume work as of the date of the report.

15.0 OSHA Requirements:

15.1 OSHA Log: A copy of the Contractor's OSHA Log of Injuries shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer and COR.

15.2. OSHA Inspections: Contractors shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and COR when an OSHA Compliance official (Federal or State representative) presents his/her credentials and informs the Contractor that the workplace will be inspected for OSHA compliance.

Contractors shall also notify the Contracting Officer and COR upon determination that an exit interview will take place upon completion of the OSHA inspection. (NABSA OCT 05, 1976)

16.0 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC):

16.1 GENERAL

16.1.1 The Contractor shall provide and maintain an effective quality control program that complies with the Contract Clause entitled "Inspection of Construction." The Contractors Quality Control Program through inspection and reporting shall demonstrate and document the extent of compliance of all work with the standards and quality established by this contract. The burden of proof of quality control compliance is placed on the Contractor and not assumed by the Government. The Contractor's Quality Control will not be accepted without question. The Contractor's Quality Control program shall include daily inspections and provide for a daily report of CQC activity.

16.2 CONTROL

16.2.1 Contractor Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. At least three phases of control shall be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of work as follows:

16.2.1.1 Preparatory Phase

16.2.1.1.1 A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications, reference codes, and standards. A copy of those sections of referenced codes and standards applicable to that portion of the work to be accomplished in the field shall be made available by the Contractor at the preparatory inspection. These copies shall be maintained in the field and available for use by Government personnel until final acceptance of the work.

16.2.1.1.1.1 A review of applicable contract drawings, if any.

16.2.1.1.1.2 A check to ensure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

16.2.1.1.1.3 Review of provisions that have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

16.2.1.1.1.4 Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the contract.

16.2.1.1.1.5 A physical examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand, conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data, and are properly stored.

16.2.1.1.1.6 A review of the appropriate activity hazard analysis to assure safety requirements are met.

16.2.1.1.1.7 Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work including repetitive deficiencies and, document construction tolerances and workmanship standards for that feature of work.

16.2.1.1.1.8 A check to ensure that the portion of the plan for the work to be performed has been accepted by the Contracting Officer.

16.2.1.1.1.9 Discussion of the initial control phase.

16.2.1.1.1.10 The Government shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance of beginning the preparatory control phase. This phase shall include a meeting conducted by the CQC System Manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. The results of the preparatory phase actions shall be documented by separate minutes prepared by the CQC System Manager and attached to the daily CQC report. The Contractor shall instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet contract specifications.

16.2.2 Initial Phase

16.2.2.1 This phase shall be accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. The following shall be accomplished:

16.2.2.1.1 A check of work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements.

Review minutes of the preparatory meeting.

16.2.2.1.2 Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance. Verify required control inspection and testing.

16.2.2.1.3 Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards. Compare with required sample panels as appropriate.

16.2.2.1.4 Resolve all differences.

16.2.2.1.5 Check safety to include compliance with and upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis. Review the activity analysis with each worker.

16.2.2.1.6 The Government shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance of beginning the initial phase. Separate minutes of this phase shall be prepared by the CQC System Manager and attached to the daily CQC report. Exact location of initial phase shall be indicated for future reference and comparison with follow-up phases.

16.2.2.1.7 The initial phase should be repeated for each new crew to work onsite, or any time acceptably specified quality standards are not being met.

16.2.3 Follow-Up Phase

16.2.3.1 Daily checks shall be performed to assure control activities, including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. The checks shall be made a matter of record in the CQC documentation. Final follow-up checks shall be conducted and all deficiencies corrected prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. The Contractor shall not build upon nor conceal non- conforming work.

16.3 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN:

16.3.1 No later than 14 days after receipt of award, the Contractor shall submit to the COR for approval and an approved signed copy of the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. A Contractor Qulaity Control(CQC) Plan showing proposed implementation of the requirements of the Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, test, records, and forms to be used. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan.

16.4 Documentation

16.4.1 The Contractor shall maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or test have been performed. These records shall include the work of the subcontractors and include, as a minimum, the following information:

16.4.1.1 Contractor/Subcontractor and their area of responsibility.

16.4.1.2 Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

16.4.1.3 Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom.

16.4.1.4 Test and / or control activities performed with results and references to specifications / drawings requirements. The control phase shall be identified (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up).

List deficiencies noted along with corrective action.

16.4.1.5 Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specifications/drawings requirements.

16.4.1.6 Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

16.4.1.7 Off-site surveillance activities, including actions taken.

16.4.1.8 Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

16.4.1.9 Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and/or specifications.

16.4.1.10 Contractor's verification statement. These records shall indicate a description of trades working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. These records shall cover both conforming and deficient features and shall include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with contract. The original and one copy of these records in report form shall be furnished to the Government Contracting Officer/ Contracting Officer Representative daily within 24 hours after the date covered by the report, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed. As a minimum, one report shall be prepared and submitted for every 7 days of no work and on the last day of a no work period. All calendar days shall be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work shall be for that day only.

16.5 WORK DEFICIENCIES

16.5.1 The Contractor shall not build upon or conceal non-conforming work. If deficiencies indicate that the Contractor's Quality Control is not adequate or does not produce the desired results, corrective actions shall be taken by the Contractor. If the Contractor does not promptly make the necessary corrections, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. Payment for deficient work will be withheld until work has been satisfactorily corrected or other action is taken pursuant to the Contract Clause entitled, "Inspection of Construction." If recurring deficiencies in an item or items indicated that the quality control is not adequate, such corrective actions shall be taken as directed by the Contracting Officer.

17.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

17.1 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

17.1.1 The Contractor and any subcontractors in the performance of this contract, shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement in effect on the date of this agreement, as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the specifications.

17.2 NOTIFICATION

17.2.1 The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor unless it is later determined that the Contractor was in compliance.

18.1 TOILET FACILITIES

18.2 The contractor will be required to provide and maintain temporary toilet facilities for contractor's personnel at no expense to the Government.

19.1 O and M DATA: (JUL 1979)

19.2 The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, at a time prior to the 50% project completion time, a list of proposed maintenance and instruction manuals to be furnished to the Government and the scheduled dates of all required field instructions to be provided by Contractor furnished personnel or manufacturer’s representative. All maintenance and instruction manuals must be furnished to the Contracting Officer at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled dates of any required Contractor furnished field instructions or at least one month prior to project completion if no Contractor furnished field instructions are required.

20.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Government requires the following periods of performance:

Project Completion: 350 calendar days from Award.

Completion is defined as completion of all contractual obligations and requirements and acceptance of final deliverables by the Government.

21.0 SUBMITTALS:

21.1 Work may not proceed until the Contractor has all submittals for review and concurrence.

The Contracting Officer and/or the COR may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work to be done.

21.1.1 The Government shall review and return submittals within twenty-one (21) calendar days.

21.1.2 The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the items submitted meet the SOW and will certify submittals as such. If the Contractor submits an item that does not meet the scope, they shall submit a letter requesting approval of the submittal, identify why the selected material does not meet the scope, and offer any credit due to the Government. Any submittal not annotated in this fashion will be assumed to be submitted as meeting the requirements of scope and specifications.

21.1.3 Government concurrence/approval on a submittal not annotated as required by paragraph

21.1.2 does not relieve the contractor of his responsibility of meeting the scope and specifications. The Government may subsequently require the contractor to replace any material not found to conform to scope requirements or meet the specification, unless submitted and approved in the manner described in paragraph 21.1.2.

21.1.4 The Contractor shall not, at any time, intentionally submit a non-stock item, unless it is a specialty item which is not readily available. Should the Contractor be in the situation to require a non-stock item for construction, it shall be so indicated on the submittal for review by the Contracting Officer. Failure to inform the Government that a submittal item requires an extended lead time will not warrant a time extension to complete the project.

21.1.5 The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a submittal register, as the work progresses.

Use the electronic submittal register program furnished by the Government or contractor's format as directed by the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a submittal register for all projects. The Contractor shall develop a complete list of submittals. The list of submittals may not be all inclusive and additional submittals may be required by the Government. The contractor is required to complete the submittal register and submit to the COR for approval within ten (10) working days after award.

The approved submittal register shall serve as a scheduling document for submittals and will be used to control submittal actions throughout the contract period. The Contractor shall coordinate the submit dates and need dates with dates in the contractor prepared progress schedule. Submit submittal registers monthly or until all submittals have been satisfactorily completed or when asked for by the COR, updates to the submittal register showing the Contractor action codes and actual dates with Government action codes. Revise the submittal register when the progress schedule is revised and submit both for approval.

21.2 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:

Field Office / Storage Plan. Plan describing location and layout of Contractors temporary facilities, including narrative and drawings.

Accident Prevention Plan.

Hazard Analysis Plan. Addressing of potential hazards and ways to mitigate them.

OSHA Log. A log shall be reported monthly for injuries.

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan. Identifies personnel, procedures, control, instructions, test, records, and forms to be used.

Product Equipment Data. An itemized list of serial/model numbers and equipment installed by the Contractor under this contract.

Progress Schedule. The Contractor shall prepare a progress schedule, in which time is of the essence, in accordance with Contract Clause entitled "Schedule for Construction Contracts" (FAR 52.236-15). The progress schedule shall show the principal categories of work corresponding with those used in the breakdown on which progress payments are based; the order in which the Contractor proposes to carry on the work, the date on which he will start each of the categories of work, and the contemplated dates for completing the same. The chart shall be in suitable scale to indicate graphically the total percentage of work scheduled to be in place at any time.

The progress schedules shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days of contract or task order award. A copy of schedules shall also be provided to the COR at the contract or task order pre-construction meetings. (Also see C.2.5) Schedules shall be completed by using P.E.R.T., Network, Gant, or any other similar critical path method software.

This schedule will be used as the basis to determine if the contractor has made appropriate progress toward meeting the completion date. Contractor shall provide an updated schedule monthly or within five (5) working days of any modification adding or changing work on the task order.

Prepare the construction progress schedule in the form of a bar chart. The following information shall be included on the construction progress schedule:

a. Break out by major headings for primary work activity.

b. A line item break out under each major heading sufficient to track progress of the work.

c. A line item showing contract finalization task which includes punch list, clean-up and demolition and final construction drawings.

d. A materials bar and a separate labor bar for each line item. Both bars will show the scheduled percentage complete for any given date within the contract performance period. Labor bar will also show the number of men (man-load) expected to be working on any given date within the contract performance period.

e. The estimated price and percentage weight of the total contract price for each materials and labor bar on the chart.

f. Separate line items for mobilization and drawing submittals and approval. (These items are to show no associated price).

The contractor shall update the progress schedule every 14 calendar days and provide an electronic copy of the updated schedule to the CO and COR throughout the contract performance period or…