Replace Front Gate Sector Humboldt Bay Solicitation.pdf

This solicitation is being issued by the US Coast Guard Regional Support Team – Southwest (RST-SW) as a request for proposal. The solicitation number is 30462PR260000060.

The Project title is Replace Front Gate at Station Bodega Bay.

This is a total (100%) small business set aside. The NAICS for this action is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The size standard is $19 million.

Payment Protection is required no later than 15 calendar days after award.

As required by FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

The contractor shall begin performance immediately after receipt of contract award and complete it within 45 calendar days after receiving a notice to proceed. The Notice to Proceed shall be issued once submittals are approved. The performance period is mandatory.

Offers submitted must be valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days.

Offerors interested in a site visit prior to solicitation closing must notify the contracting officer and contract specialist immediately to facilitate access to the worksite. One site visit shall be hosted for this requirement. See 52.236-27 for more information.

Offerors must be registered at SAM.gov at the time of offer submittal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

2. Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

3. Section C – Descriptions/Specifications/Work Statement

4. Section D – Packaging and Marking

5. Section E – Inspection and Acceptance Terms

6. Section F – Delivery or Performance

7. Section G – Contract Administration Data

8. Section H – Special Contract Requirements

9. Section I – Contract Clauses

10. Section J – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

11. Section K – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

12. Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

13. Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

30462PR260000060

2. Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number

Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Replace Front Gate at Station Bodega Bay

1 JOB

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

The contractor shall perform the required specified tasks and all implied tasks required by the Statement of Work.

Purchase Requisitions 30462PR260000060

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: Z2PZ, Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities NAICS Code: 238990, All Other Specialty and Trade Contractors

3. Section C – Description/Specifications/Work Statement

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FRONT GATE & ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT USCG STATION

BODEGA BAY

PART 1 - GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE

1.1 Scope of Work

The intent of this contract is to procure an interim, non-complex, automated front gate and access control solution at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station Bodega Bay. The Station currently has a manual, farm-style front gate. This project seeks a cost-effective gate solution with an operational design life of approximately three (3) years that provides automated entry control while strictly avoiding any native soil ground disturbance.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to supply and install a functional, wind-resistant, and corrosion-resistant automated gate and access control system. The contractor shall utilize innovative, freestanding, non-penetrating above-ground weighted ballast or counterweight systems.

Reference Appendix A for photos of the current gate.

1.2 Location and Place of Performance

U.S. Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay 355 Doran Beach Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

1.3 Period of Performance (POP)

The contractor shall begin performance immediately after receipt of contract award and complete it within 45 calendar days after receiving a Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.4 Hours of Operation

The contractor shall perform all on-site work Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays.

If the contractor desires to work outside of these established hours, a written request must be submitted to the Technical POC at least 24 hours in advance for approval. If the requested change is for a Monday, the request must be received by 12:00 PM on the preceding Friday.

1.5 Security & Access Requirements

REAL ID Compliance: Due to USCG facility security protocols, all on-site contractor personnel must possess valid identification compliant with the REAL ID Act to gain entry to the Coast Guard facility. Delays due to security check-in procedures at the gate shall not be considered a government-caused delay or a differing site condition.

The contractor shall coordinate work schedules to minimize disruptions to station operations and maintain the physical security of the facility's perimeter at all times during construction. The facility shall not be left overnight without a functional gate in place that allows for manual operation for entry and exit.

1.6 Pre-Construction Site Survey (FAR 52.236-3)

The contractor shall conduct a pre-construction site survey after award to inspect the existing posts, conduit runs, pavement conditions, and electrical connection points.

Failure to survey the site will not relieve the contractor from the responsibility of proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the government (specifically the zero ground disturbance requirement).

PART 2 - SITE CONDITIONS, CONSTRAINTS & DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

2.1 Archaeological Sensitivity & Ground Disturbance Prohibition

CRITICAL CONSTRAINT: USCG Station Bodega Bay is situated on a highly sensitive Native American archaeological site and burial ground.

Zero Ground Disturbance: Absolutely no digging, trenching, excavation, drilling, or penetration of native soils beyond the existing asphalt/concrete roadway bed is permitted under this contract.

Mounting Solutions: To comply with this restriction, the Contractor must propose a design that sits entirely on the concrete/asphalt surface, utilizing a freestanding, self-supporting, above-ground counterweight or weighted ballast system.

Inadvertent Discovery (NAGPRA 43 CFR § 10.4): If any archaeological materials, bones, historical artifacts, or suspect items are uncovered during surface preparation, the Contractor shall immediately halt all work, secure the area, and notify the Contracting Officer (KO) and Technical

POC.

2.2 Environmental Conditions (Wind & Corrosion Load)

Location: The project is located on the Bodega Bay spit, an area subject to frequent, sustained, high-velocity wind conditions and highly corrosive salt-air mist. The temporary gate and its mechanical systems must be engineered to operate reliably under these severe microclimatic forces.

Material Standards: To prevent premature structural failure or rust binding during the 3-year design life, structural metals, track assemblies, rollers, support brackets, and physical fasteners must be marine-grade or heavy corrosion-resistant materials (such as hot-dip galvanized steel finished with a marine-grade epoxy powder coat, anodized aluminum, or 316 stainless steel).

Wind Mitigation (Sail Area): The gate panel design must minimize lateral wind resistance (sail area). High-porosity designs—such as heavy-duty open-picket layouts—are required to ensure the sliding motor operates without binding under heavy lateral wind loads.

2.3 Existing Infrastructure (Discretionary Reference Only)

The following existing infrastructure is present at the gate threshold and is available for reference and optional/discretionary reuse at the contractor's discretion. The government makes no representation of the structural or operational integrity of these items, and there is no requirement for the contractor to reuse or integrate any of these components if their proposed solution utilizes alternative methods:

Supporting Posts:

Wood Posts: Existing pressure-treated and painted 6x6 wood posts, approximately 4 feet

(48 inches) tall, located near the gate threshold.

Aluminum H-Post Stiffeners: White PVC fence post closest to the edge of the fence, containing an internal 4" x 4" aluminum H-beam style stiffener, approximately 38 inches tall.

Steel Post: One steel post from the old gate system, approximately 4" x 4" and 38 inches tall.

Electrical Conduit & Power Connection: Existing underground electrical conduit runs to the previous callbox/keypad mounting location. An existing 110V electrical power hookup is available at the gate threshold. The contractor may choose to utilize these existing pathways or propose alternative surface-mounted conduit runs, provided all pathways sit entirely above-ground and do not penetrate native soil.

Spatial and Roadway Dimensions:

Roadway Width: The asphalt/gravel driveway threshold at the gate entrance is exactly

240 inches (20 feet) wide. The contractor-provided gate design must clear this full width.

Old Callbox Footing: An existing concrete footing from a previous callbox is located approximately 150 inches (12.5 feet) outward from the fence line. Contractors may reuse this above-ground foundation to avoid any soil ground disturbance.

PART 3 - PERFORMANCE-BASED TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The government requires a gate and access control system that meets the following performance goals.

3.1 Gate Physical Requirements

Height: The temporary gate shall be at least 6 feet in height to provide an improved physical security barrier over the existing farm gate.

Width: The gate must clear the 240-inch (20-foot) driveway width, ensuring full access for standard station vehicles, trailered boats, delivery trucks, and emergency response vehicles.

Style: An open, high-porosity picket design that operates reliably under heavy wind loads and coastal weather exposure.

Longevity: Designed for reliable daily operational cycles for an operational design life of three

(3) years.

3.2 Automated Access Control & Operation

Operator: A commercial-grade automatic operator (compatible with 110V power) featuring a manual override/key release to allow manual operation during power outages.

Weatherproof Rating: To protect electronic circuitry from coastal moisture and salt-fog infiltration, the automatic operator housing, keypad, low-voltage junction boxes, and accessories must carry a validated minimum rating of NEMA 4X or IP66 Ingress Protection.

Keypad Entry: A secure, weatherproof keypad carrying a minimum NEMA 4X/IP66 rating on the exterior entry side must be provided for facility personnel to access, allowing entry codes to be programmed and modified easily by Coast Guard personnel.

Personnel Entry & Exit Controls: The contractor shall provide a functional, reliable entry and exit solution to allow authorized facility personnel and vehicles to safely enter and exit the perimeter.

Visitor Entry: To minimize system complexity, no remote intercom or callbox link to the watchstander station is required under this contract. Visitors must call the station watch office via standard phone/radio or access the facility manually in coordination with station watchstanders.

Safety Standards: System must comply with UL 325 (entrapment protection) and ASTM F2200 to ensure safe mechanical operation.

Specialized Labor: All electrical, electronic programming, and physical installations must be performed by certified, specialized technicians complying with regional standards.

PART 4 - CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS & PROPOSAL

4.1 Proposal Submission Requirements

Contractor submittals (within 10 calendar days of award) must include:

Technical Concept & Layout: A brief written description and sketch of the proposed temporary gate solution, detailing how ground disturbance is avoided (e.g., above-ground ballast or reuse of existing equipment). Professional engineering or wind-load stamps are not required; standard manufacturer product sheets verifying wind performance are acceptable.

Equipment Specification Sheets: Proposed gate operator, safety mechanisms, keypads, and control specifications, certifying UL 325 compliance and NEMA 4X/IP66 weatherproof ratings.

Bill of Materials (BOM): Indicating which existing components (if any) are assumed for discretionary reuse and what new materials will be supplied.

Site-Specific Safety Plan (HASP) compliant with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.

Execution Schedule (Gantt Chart) showing gate downtime and temporary security plans during transition.

Superintendence: Full-time on-site management is not required. The contractor shall designate a project superintendent/quality control manager to provide periodic quality inspections (estimated at 10 hours total over the contract duration) and ensure contract compliance.

PART 5 - EXECUTION, TESTING, & ACCEPTANCE

5.1 Installation & Site Restoration

The contractor shall carefully remove and dispose of the existing manual farm gate.

The contractor shall install the approved temporary gate and access system.

The contractor shall maintain the site in a clean and safe condition. Daily cleanup and sweeping of the driveway threshold is mandatory.

The station shall not be left without a manually operable front gate overnight.

5.2 Commissioning & Testing

The contractor shall perform a full operational test in the presence of the Technical POC to demonstrate:

Smooth mechanical operation under high-wind conditions.

Safety sensor activation (immediate mechanical reversal upon sensing physical or photo-eye obstruction).

Successful entry utilizing the exterior NEMA 4X keypad.

Successful operation of the contractor-proposed personnel entry and exit control systems.

5.3 Handover & Warranty

Training: Provide at least 1 hour of operational and programming training for Coast Guard personnel, including manual override procedures and keypad pin reprogramming.

Warranty: Provide a 1-year warranty on contractor-furnished materials and workmanship.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

4. Section D – Packaging and Marking

RESERVED

5. Section E – Inspection and Acceptance Terms

Supplies/Services will be inspected/accepted at:

Line Number Inspect At Inspected By Accepted At 0001 Destination Government Destination

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text

52.246-12 52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

Clauses incorporated by full text

None

6. Section F – Delivery or Performance

52.242-14 52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract immediately after the date the Contractor receives the award, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 45 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. * The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

7. Section G – Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address USCG Bodega Bay 355 Doran Beach Road Bodega Bay, CA 94923

COR Office Address USCG Bodega Bay 355 Doran Beach Road Bodega Bay, CA 94923

Issuing Office Address 70Z031 Regional Support Team (RST-11) Alameda Base Alameda Coast Guard Island, Bldg 54-C Alameda CA 94501

Payment Office Address USCG Finance Center 1430A Kristina Way Chesapeake VA 23326-1000

INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

In conjunction with the subject award, proper invoices will be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov/. IPP is a secure web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S.

Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

Actions to take:

If you are already enrolled in IPP: If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register, and you do not need to contact IPP.

If you are NOT already enrolled in IPP: The point of contact you provided in your SAM.gov registration will receive two emails from ipp.noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov. Please note that emails from this email address may filter into your spam or junk folder. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and a link to the IPP application. A second email, which will be sent within 24 hours of the first email, contains a temporary password. Once your contact receives these emails, please ensure they log into IPP and complete the registration process.

Once registered to use IPP, your company may submit invoices electronically, receive e-mail notifications when requests are paid, view payment history, and access remittance downloads. The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and may include the following payment information: Date of payment, dollar amount, invoice number, paying agency, payee name, and ACH trace number.

Vendor training materials, including a first-time login tutorial, are available on the https://www.ipp.gov/ website.

Once you have logged in to the IPP application, you will have access to user guides that provide step-by-step instructions for all IPP capabilities, ranging from creating and submitting an invoice to setting up email notifications.

Live webinars are held monthly and provide a great opportunity to learn the basics of the system and to call in and ask the IPP team questions about the IPP application.

IPP Customer Support is available to assist users of the system and can answer your questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process.

Toll-free number: 866-973-3131

Email address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

8. Section H – Special Contract Requirements

RESERVED

9. Section I – Contract Clauses

52.204-9 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL. (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-19 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.209-10 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.213-4 52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER

THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (JAN 2025)

52.215-8 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE-UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT

1997)

52.219-28 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION

(JAN 2025)

52.222-6 52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (AUG 2018)

52.222-7 52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS (MAY 2014)

52.222-8 52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS (JUL 2021)

52.222-10 52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1988)

52.222-12 52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION-DEBARMENT (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE

REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS (MAY 2014)

52.222-14 52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (MAY 2014)

52.222-20 52.222-20 CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, ARTICLES, AND

EQUIPMENT (JUN 2020)

52.222-50 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.222-62 52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2022)

52.223-3 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL

SAFETY DATA (FEB 2021)

52.223-5 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION

(MAY 2024)

52.225-13 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

52.226-7 52.226-7 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2024)

52.226-8 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)

52.228-5 52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN

1997)

52.232-5 52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

(MAY 2014)

52.232-16 52.232-16 PROGRESS PAYMENTS (NOV 2021)

52.232-23 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

52.232-27 52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-39 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN

2013)

52.236-2 52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236-3 52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

(APR 1984)

52-236-5 52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236-6 52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236-7 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

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

EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

52.236-10 52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

52.236-11 52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984)

52.236-12 52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

52.236-13 52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

52.236-21 52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1997)

52.236-26 52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.243-5 52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.246-21 52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.249-10 52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (April 2024) (DHS-USCG DEVIATION 14-01, Revision 1)

(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies established at 10 U.S.C. 4701 and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) 3.900 (DEVIATION) through

3.905 (DEVIATION).

(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 10 U.S.C. 4701, as described in HSAR 3.900 (DEVIATION) through

3.905 (DEVIATION).

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts.

52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OCT 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "commercial product" at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

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

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

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site.

Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

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

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

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

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

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

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not applicable

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

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

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

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description

Unit of Measure Quantity Price (dollars)*

Item1:

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction

Item2:

Foreign construction

Domestic construction

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

For full text language use this website https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

10. Section J – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

Title Description

File Name / URL

Wage Determination CA Wage Rate Requirement Sonoma County https://sam.gov/wage-determination/CA20260007/4

Statement of Work Appendix A

Photos of Existing Gate

SOW STA Bodega Bay Front Gate Appendix A.pdf

11. Section K – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

52.209-2 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

52.236-28 52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS-CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997)

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2026)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238990.

(2) The small business size standard is $19 million.

(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.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $200,000.

(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.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $105,767, 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:

N/A

(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 [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also 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)

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 equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(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

(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…