OWCMD25_SPECS_Advertise.pdf

SOLICITATION

W9127N25BA002

Various Locations Oregon and Washington

Oregon and Washington Coast Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2025

Project Manual

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OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST CLAMSHELL

MAINTENANCE DREDGING 2025

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OREGON AND WASHINGTON

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 10 00 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (SF 1442)

00 00 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 00 SOLICITATION

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 71 00 CONTRACTING DEFINITIONS

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: SEE PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATTACHMENTS

Coastal Zone Management Act - Oregon Coastal Projects

Daily Report of Operations (NPP Form 430)

Descriptive Sketch

Floating Plant Inspections Checklist - Clamshell

Hydrographic Survey Request Form

Inadvertent Discovery Plan

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 21 16 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

00 22 00 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

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OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST CLAMSHELL

MAINTENANCE DREDGING 2025

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OREGON AND WASHINGTON

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Oregon State Water Quality Certificate (WQC) LCR

Port of Longview Environmental Compliance Documents

Port of Longview Water Quality Monitoring Plan 2025

Project Identification Sign

Reporting Plan for Sick, Injured, Dead, Entangled Species

Sample Daily Disposal Report

Spill Emergency Initial Report Form

Survey Acceptance Criteria

Washington Davis Bacon Wages

Washington State Water Quality Certificate (WQC) LCR

Washington Water Quality Monitoring Plan Columbia River 2025

Washington Water Quality Monitoring Plan Oregon Coast 2025

Kalama Anchorage Stern Mooring Buoy

Notice to Mariners

Oregon Davis Bacon Wages

Oregon State Water Quality Certificate (WQC) CLW Anchorages

Oregon State Water Quality Certificate (WQC) Coast

Port Orford Sediment Characterization Report

(See ).

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

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

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Oregon Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2025

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Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

CLIN TOTALS:

SUBTOTAL FOR MANDATORY LINE ITEMS $

SUBTOTAL FOR OPTIONAL LINE ITEMS $

TOTAL FOR ALL LINE ITEMS $

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0002 Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Port Orford

0002AA

First 16,000 cubic yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Port Orford)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

16,000 Cubic Yard

0002AB

Above 16,000 cubic yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Port Orford) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

7,500 Cubic Yard

0003 Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Charleston

0003AA

First 35,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Charleston)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

35,000 Cubic Yard

0003AB

Above 35,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Charleston) *Estimated Qty 15,000 Cubic Yard

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Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0004 Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Baker Bay, RM 00+10+00 to 03+10+00

0004AA

First 45,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Baker Bay, RM 00+10+00 to 03+10+00)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

45,000 Cubic Yard

0004AB

Above 45,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Baker Bay, RM 00+10+00 to 03+10+00) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

15,000 Cubic Yard

0005 Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Chinook

0005AA

First 55,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Chinook)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

55,000 Cubic Yard

0005AB

Above 55,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Chinook) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

15,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

Incremental Mobilization and Demobilization: Chinook, WA to Longview, WA (Optional)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Longview Turning Basin

Option Line Item

0007AA

First 2,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Longview Turning Basin)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2,000 Cubic Yard

Above 2,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging

00 10 00-5

Option Line Item

0007AB

and Placement of Materials: Longview Turning Basin) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Old Mouth Cowlitz

Option Line Item

0008AA

First 4,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Old Mouth Cowlitz)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

0008AB

Above 4,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Old Mouth Cowlitz) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

3,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Port of Longview

Option Line Item

0009AA

First 4,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Port of Longview)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

0009AB

Above 4,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Port of Longview) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

Incremental Mobilization and Demobilization: Longview, WA to Kalama, WA (Optional)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Kalama Anchorage

Option Line Item

0011AA

First 70,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Kalama Anchorage) 70,000 Cubic Yard

00 10 00-6

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

0011AB

Above 70,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials: Kalama Anchorage) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

30,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

Incremental Mobilization and Demobilization: From Kalama, WA to Vancouver, WA (Optional)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Vancouver Lower Anchorage

Option Line Item

0013AA

First 40,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Vancouver Lower Anchorage)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

40,000 Cubic Yard

Option Line Item

0013AB

Above 40,000 Cubic Yards (Dredging and Placement of Materials:

Vancouver Lower Anchorage) *Estimated Qty

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10,000 Cubic Yard

Hydrographic and Land Survey: Port Orford

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Hydrographic and Land Survey:

Charleston Channel

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Hydrographic and Land Survey: Baker Bay and/or Chinook

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

3 Each

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

E-VERIFY

Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (Jan 2017)

Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:33.106

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that (a) are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Contracting Officer, Brandon Lasich PO Box 2946 Portland, OR 97208

The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.(b)

(End of provision)

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52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Feb 1995)

As prescribed in , insert a provision substantially the same as the following:36.523

Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any (a) contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:52.107(a)

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: https://www.acquisition.gov/afars

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized 52.107(e) deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (b) DFARS _2_ "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

00 21 00-2 https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

BIDDER INQUIRIES

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet-Bidsm. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet-Bidsm is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE.

ProjNet-Bidsm can be accessed through ProjNetsm athttps://www.projnet.org/projnet/. To access the ProjNet-Bidsm website the first time:

1) Click the Bid tab

2) Click Bidder Inquiry. (The Agency is USACE.)

3) Enter the following information for access:

The Bidder Inquiry Key FW2PPU-F2SD43

Valid business contact information (e.g. Company name, contact person, business address, phone number and email address). (required on first project only)

Establish secret question and answer which will be used as a password. (required on first project only)

4) For subsequent access use your email address, the Bid Inquiry Key and response to the secret question to access the ProjNet-BidsmModule.

5) Submit questions or review questions and answers. (A bidder who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that their question has been received. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

6) For a specific step-by-step for POSTING YOUR INQUIRIES, is available in the Reference link on the Contract Viewer.

7) For questions about the ProjNet-Bidsm, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800-428- HELP, which operates from 8AM to5PM (Central US time zone). ProjNet-Bidsm questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com. No response will be posted to inquiries after the Close of Business on the seventh business day preceding the solicitation due date. All bidders will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet-Bidsm prior to bid submission. Nothing in the solicitation is changed unless an amendment is sent out.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.

Bids are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442, or SF 30 if applicable. Bids received at the Government Point of Entry after the date and time in block 13.A. of the solicitation will be considered a late bid, and will not be considered for award.

Offeror shall submit its Bid via email to Julia Carlton at Julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil and Brandon Lasich at brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.

mil. Offerors should enter a description for every file submitted. For files over 20 megabytes (MB) the offeror shall break the file into smaller files sent via separate emails, each marked to identify which number the email is relative to the total number of emails submitted (i.e. "one of four"). Once all of the emails submitted have been received, the Government will confirm receipt via return email. If an offeror submits multiple bids, the Government will only consider the last bid submitted prior to the bid due date and time.

The electronic Bid shall be in Portable Document Format, file name extension: ".pdf" and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader. Offerors shall bookmark and label each electronic PDF to afford easy identification from the Bid table of contents.

Do not assume submission will be instantaneous. File size and number of files submitted shall be considered. Offeror/Teammate/Subcontractors should allow adequate time for submission completion because the entire Bid (i.e. offerors submission and all teammate/subcontractor(s) independent submissions) must be received by the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442, or SF 30 if applicable.

To avoid rejection of an offer, the offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free. Bids, or portions thereof, submitted with the presence of a virus or which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable pursuant to FAR 15.207(c).

The requirement that an original and copy(ies) be submitted as found in block 13A of the SF1442 is satisfied through the electronic submission.

Additionally, electronic submission of the bid guarantee, when a bid guarantee is required, is due with the bid submission (mailing a bid guarantee is not allowed).

BID OPENING

No hard copy documents are allowed to be submitted at the bid opening. Due to the requirement that bids be submitted electronically only, bid opening is scheduled for one hour following the bid due date and time to allow the Contracting Office time to download all bid documents.

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The bid opening will be held telephonically at 2:30 pm on the date bids are due. Offerors wishing to participate in the telephonic bid opening shall email a list of their participants to both Julia Carlton at julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil and Brandon Lasich at brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.

mil. In the email subject line use title," ". The telephone W9127N25BA002 Oregon Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2025 Bid Opening number and security passcode for offerors to utilize will be provided via return email to the offerors initial email including the list of its participants.

There will be no physical bid opening held at the Portland District, therefore, offerors are advised that they shall not plan to attend a bid opening in person on the day of bid opening.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. Apr 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. Nov 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction. Apr 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction. Aug 1996

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Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020

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Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials. May 2014

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Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

Sep 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (Jan 2025)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:4.1202(a)

Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025)

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

(2) The small business size standard is .$37,000,000.00

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

(c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

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(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.(i)

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.(ii)

52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.(iii)

52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain (iv) Equipment- Certification.

52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.(v)

52.227-6, Royalty Information.(vi)

Basic.(A)

Alternate I.(B)

52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.(vii)

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [

]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Nov 2021)

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications

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(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (Oct 2018)

As prescribed at 9.104-7(b), insert the following provision:

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means-

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.

g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-

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(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (Sep 2022)

As prescribed in 203.171-4(b), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)

(a) Definition. "Covered DoD official" is defined in the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

(b) By submission of this offer, the Offeror represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that all covered DoD officials employed by or otherwise receiving compensation from the Offeror, and who are expected to undertake activities on behalf of the Offeror for any resulting contract, are presently in compliance with all applicable post-employment restrictions, including those contained in 18 U.S.C. 207, 41 U.S.C. 2101-2107, 5 CFR part 2641, section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91), and Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-2.

(End of provision)

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (e) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (e) applies.

(ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the SAM database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

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(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

(ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

(iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

Use with Alternate I.

(iv) (iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

(v) 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

Use with Alternate I.

Use with Alternate II.

Use with Alternate III.

Use with Alternate IV.

Use with Alternate V.

(vi) 252.226-7002, Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

(vii) 252.232-7015, Performance-Based Payments-Representation.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at . After https://www.sam.gov reviewing the SAM database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except…