Request for Proposal_70Z08822RESDV0001.pdf

Notice ID: 70Z08822RESDV0001 sam.gov

Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard

Request for Proposal

Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity Nationwide Tower/Antenna Multiple Award Construction Contract

(IDIQ-TMACC)

Solicitation No.: 70Z08822RESDV0001

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

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

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested parties are encouraged to contact the Coast U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests.

Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance.

Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest either to the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program.

Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth at FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer to Travis.Cohen@uscg.mil or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

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

mailto:OPAP@uscg.mil mailto:Travis.Cohen@uscg.mil

SECTION A: SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SOLICITATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 3

SOLICITATION INTENTIONS 4

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 7

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 10

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 16

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 17

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 19

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 25

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 27

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 39

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER

ATTACHMENTS

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 70

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

OFFEROR

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 99

SOLICITATION INTENTIONS

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is 70Z08822RESDV0001. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures. The size standard is $39.5 million.

The purpose of this contract solicitation is to solicit a Tower/Antenna Multiple-Award Construction Contract (TMACC). The TMACC contracts will meet a majority of the USCG tower and antenna construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, demolition, inspection, and repairs with a value below $3M within the 50 United States and its territories. Initial contracts will be competitively solicited and awarded nationally. Task orders will range from a minimum task order value of $3,500 dollars to a maximum task order value of $3 million dollars. Orders will be solicited on a competitive basis among the TMACC firms unless an authorized exception applies.

The contracts offer a streamlined approach to construction contracting and ongoing competition between qualified contractors. Awards will be restricted to small business set-aside firms. All qualified small business firms can compete.

The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award up to seven (7) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Nationwide Tower/Antenna Multiple Award Construction Contracts (TMACCs). The terms and ordering procedures of each contract will be uniform among the IDIQ contracts and consistent with ordering procedures in FAR 16.505.

Each of the IDIQ contracts will include a base year plus four one-year options (five-year total).

Task order limits will range from $3,500 to a maximum task order value of $3 million. The minimum guarantee for each individual contract will be $1,000. The anticipated aggregate capacity for the seven new national TMACC contracts is $24.9 million dollars. Contract awardees will be eligible to compete for TMACC task orders at various USCG Districts in locations nationwide. A map of the Coast Guard Districts has been provided below. Ordering authority will be available to any United States Coast Guard component with appropriate warrant authority. However, task orders will primarily be awarded and administered by the Coast Guard’s Civil Engineering Units (CEUs).

The contract awardees under this procurement shall be able to provide all necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials for multiple and concurrent task orders across the United States and its territories. Firms shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required in compliance with all applicable environmental and safety laws and regulations and will meet all relevant, appropriate, and applicable standards. Specific requirements will be detailed in each task order general requirements, specifications, and drawings.

The description of these requirements will vary for each Task Order dependent upon the needs of the requiring entity.

In order to be selected for award, offerors will be required to submit an electronic proposal consistent with the requirements of Section L of the solicitation. It is the offerors’ responsibility to insure their proposal meets all of the requirements stated in Section L of the solicitation.

Failure to provide all necessary information may result in a proposal being rejected or not receiving full consideration since the Government reserves the right to award a contract based upon initial proposals and without negotiations.

As stated in Section M of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a maximum of seven contracts, but reserves the right to adjust the number of contract awards or make no award at all.

The Government intends to make multiple awards of this tower multiple-award construction contracts for one base year with four one-year option periods.

Consistent with FAR 15.305(a) (2) past performance will be an important part of the evaluation.

Offerors shall be provided the opportunity to identify past or current contracts for efforts similar to the Government requirements. Offerors should provide the submission of information as required by Section L.11 -Electronic Proposal Submission in DoD SAFE.

All questions will be directed to the Contracting Officer, Travis Cohen, at (510) 637-5589, email: Travis.Cohen@uscg.mil and Contract Specialist, Denver Johnson, at (510) 332-9635, email: Denver.L.Johnson@uscg.mil.

Travis Cohen, Contracting Officer Coast Guard SILC-COCO Construction Contracting - OL Oakland (CN)

1301 Clay Street 7th Floor, Suite 700N Oakland, CA 94612-5203 mailto:Denver.L.Johnson@uscg.mil

(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. 8/2014)

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)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

70Z08822RESDV0001

CONTRACTING OFFICER

U.S. COAST GUARD

CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT OAKLAND

1301 CLAY STREET 7TH FLOOR, SUITE 700N

OAKLAND, CA 94612-5203

TOWER MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (TMACC)

The purpose of this contract solicitation is to solicit a national Tower Multiple-Award Construction Contract (TMACC). The Contractor will perform new construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, inspection, corrective action, and repairs for towers and antennas belonging to the U.S. Coast Guard in any of the 50 United States and its territories. Initial contracts will be competitively solicited and awarded nationally.

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS.

OFFERORS WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ALL AMENDMENTS, SIGN BLOCK 20B, AND FILL-IN ALL INFORMATION IN BLOCKS 14-20C ON PAGE 2 OF THIS FORM. OFFERORS WILL ALSO FILL-IN ALL ITEMS IN THE BID

SCHEDULE.

AWARD WILL BE BASED ON BEST VALUE SOURCE SELECTION. ENSUING TASK ORDER AWARDS WILL BE

EXECUTED ON A "ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES (OF 347)."

APPLICABLE NAICS CODES: 237130

BONDING WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS

SEE BLOCK 7

TRAVIS COHEN 510-637-5587

1 10505/19/2022

06/20/2022

1700 PDT

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.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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. 8/2014) 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

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

SECTION B: SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

A. Pricing Schedule/Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs)

The “Seed project” is the basis for price evaluation for IDIQ contract award and for award of the seed project.

The Contractor’s price shall be all-inclusive to provide for all labor, material, supplies, transportation, supervision, and all other necessary items for a complete and usable project performing all work in a workman like manner in complete compliance with all plans, drawings, and specifications that are contained in the solicitation and ensuing task orders.

B.1 SEED PROJECT: FY2022 TOWER INSPECTION AND MINOR MAINTENANCE

AT VARIOUS COAST GUARD SITES IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND

WASHINGTON (District 11&13).

BASE CLINs Description EST.

Quantity

Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Amount

S-0001

S-0001 is a Base CLIN.

This CLIN relates to all the work described in the Specifications identified by the following project number and name. PSN: 15505947- Tower Inspections, Maintenance, & Repairs in District 11 (California). In accordance with the attached Specification.

1 LS $ $

S-0002

S-0002 is a Base CLIN.

This CLIN relates to all the work described in the Specifications identified by the following project number and name. PSN: 15505947- Tower Inspections, Maintenance, & Repairs in District 13 (Oregon and Washington). In accordance with the attached Specification.

1 LS $ $

GRAND TOTAL ALL CLINs

*Prices must be submitted on All SEED PROJECT CLINs.

Failure to do so may result in rejection of the Proposal.

B.2 Base Year (B-0001) expires one year from effective date of award for all awardees.

The “seed project” will be evaluation and awarded based upon “Best Value” to a single awardee.

CLIN Number Title Description

B-0001 Base Year One year from effective award date

O-0001 Option Year 1 One year after the end of the Base Year

O-0002 Option Year 2 One year after the end of the Option Year 1

O-0003 Option Year 3 One year after the end of the Option Year 2

O-0004 Option Year 4 One year after the end of the Option Year 3

SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

The requirements provided below are general in nature and will be refined if necessary for each specific task order. If there is a conflict between the requirements contained here and specifications for the task order work being ordered, the specifications for the task order work being ordered will be followed.

C. 1 SCOPE OF WORK

Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, testing and supervision required to provide construction for miscellaneous tower and antenna construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, inspections, installations, investigations, designs, repairs, demolition, and corrective action. Services may be required at various locations nationwide.

Services may include but are not limited to the following types of work:

a. Inspection of towers and antennas to detect and report conditions requiring maintenance or repair before such conditions become safety, structural, or major maintenance problems.

Replace all bulbs on the lighting systems. Climb and examine each tower and antenna system to perform the inspection services, minor maintenance, and repairs.

b. Tower maintenance, repairs, installations, and demolitions.

c. Acquisition of soil data for proposed design sites. For example, Determine and perform the soil tests required to produce the data for tower foundation design. The following minimum data required:

(a) Allowable bearing capacity;

(b) Boring log showing composition and variation with depth.

(c) Water table depth and variation.

(d) Type of foundation recommended;

(e) Uplift recommendations pertinent to the type or types of foundations recommended;

(f) Consistency of soil:

(1) Unconfined compression of strength;

(2) Standard penetration – blows per foot, (3) Rock quality designation for rock;

(g) Allowable passive pressure in pounds per sq. ft. depth (PSF/FT);

(h) Backfill considerations;

(i) Factors of safety included in allowable design values.

d. Investigation of design options and final design for self-supporting and guyed towers. The Contractor may design towers, antennas, and their foundations. Investigation of design options may include (but are not limited to) conduct site visit(s) to ascertain possible tower locations; produce report(s) detailing tower installation options to meet specific antenna coverage, footprint layout, and cost estimates. Final design for self-supporting and guyed towers may include preparing complete specification/scope of work and drawing(s) for use by the civil engineering unit. If design work is ordered by the government, a Registered Professional Civil or Structural Engineer shall review, sign and stamp the final reports, scopes of work, and drawings.

e. Tower construction and demolition: Contractor may complete installation or demolition of towers. Towers for installation will be specified as government furnished or Contractor provided. Installation may include, but is not limited to, preparation of site, installation of foundation, erection of tower, installation of antennas and cable, installation of ground rods, and installation of ladder and rigid safety climb rail. Demolition may include, but is not limited to, removal and salvage of antenna and cable, disassembly of tower, removal of foundation and conduit, disposal of associated debris, and return site conditions to that of surrounding area.

f. Structural Analyses of towers: Contractor may be tasked to complete structural analyses on standing towers and/or spare towers at various Coast Guard/DHS storage sites. Work may include site visits, tower parts inventory / repackaging, structural analysis of towers to determine whether they meet current TIA/EIA standards for various sites, and produce report(s) detailing findings and recommendations as required by the Specification/Scope of Work.

In addition, the Contractor may be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits. This contract is intended to provide prompt services on as needed basis, at minimum administrative costs, and to assume that the work will be performed in an expeditious and efficient manner within the budgetary limitations and performance time established for each task order. The Contractor may be required to visit the proposed work site to establish, clarify, and define the scope of work of the individual requirement to prepare a detailed price proposal. Proposal due dates shall be identified in each Request for Proposal. This contract shall include all supervision, materials, labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal required to perform the work described in these specifications and Request for Proposal.

The Specifications governing all work to be ordered under this contract are contained within this solicitation. Additional specifications may be added for projects and will be issued for pricing prior to placement of a task order. Recognizing there may substantive differences in state and local requirements for each region, the specifications for each task will be included with the request for proposals (RFP).

C.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

(a) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS:

16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and

Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint

40 CFR 61 National Emission Standards for Asbestos

40 CFR 112 Oil Pollution Prevention 40 CFR 136-143 Water Programs 40 CFR 204 Noise Abatement Program for Construction

Equipment 40 CFR 260-279 Solid Waste Regulations 40 CFR 280-282 Underground Storage Tank Regulations 40 CFR 311-374 Worker Right-to-Know 40 CFR 761 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions

(b) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS:

29 CFR 1910 Worker Safety Requirements 29 CFR 1926.62 Lead 29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos 29 CFR 1926.501-503 Fall Protection

(c) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS:

49 CFR 100-199 Hazardous Materials Transportation, Handling, and Storage Regulations

(d) U.S. COAST GUARD COMMANDANT INSTRUCTIONS (COMDTINSTs)

M6260.16 U.S. Coast Guard Asbestos Exposure Control Manual

COMDTINST M5100.47 U.S. Coast Guard Safety and Environmental Health Manual

COMDTINST M11000.4 (series) U.S. Coast Guard Tower Manual

(e) ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS

INSTITUTE (ANSI):

Z359 Series Fall Protection Code, Version 2 (Z359.0-2007, Z359.1-2007, Z359.2-2007, Z359.3-2007, Z359.4-2007, Z359.6-2009, Z359.12-2009, Z359.13-2009, Z359.14-2012, and historical Z359.1-1992 (R1999)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING

MATERIALS (ASTM):

1. A780/A780M Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dipped Galvanized Coatings

2. D5064-07 Standard Practice for Conducting a Patch Test to Assess Coating Compatibility

3. D5064-07 Standard Practice for Conducting a Patch Test to Assess Coating Compatibility

4. D6386 Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Painting

STEEL STRUCTURES PAINTING

COUNCIL (SSPC):

1. SP 1-06, Solvent Clean

2. SP 2-06, Joint Surface Preparation

Standard: Hand Tool Cleaning

3. SP 3-06, Joint Surface Preparation

Standard: Power Tool Cleaning

4. SP 11-06, Power Tool Cleaning to Bare

Metal

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION

ASSOCIATION

National Electrical Code

C.3 REFERENCE STATUTES

The statutes listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C.7401 to 7642)

Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 to 1387) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. 9601 to 9675)

Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136 to 139y)

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

Noise Control Act (NCA) (42 U.S.C. 4901 to 4918)

Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) - (42 U.S.C. 13101 to 13109)

Residential Lead-Based Paint Exposure Reduction Act (15 U.S.C. 2681 to 2692)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C.

6901 to 6991i)

Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) - (42 U.S.C. 6901 to 6991i)

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601 to 2654)

C.4. GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION

This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) tower inspection contract has no fixed unit prices. This contract provides for the award of individual orders defined hereinafter as “Task Orders”, for the accomplishment of various projects for the U.S.

Coast Guard nationwide. Each task order will be awarded separately based on the criteria set in the request for proposal. Some orders may be awarded by price alone, while others may include other factors such as past performance, quality of deliverables, ability to meet schedule requirements, relevant experience, and cost control. Each task order awarded shall include all labor wages, management, supervision, mobilization, quality assurance material and equipment costs. The Contractor shall furnish all project management, planning, estimating, labor, transportation materials, equipment, tools, supervision, design and all other associated costs necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Task Order to support the activities in the Specification. The Request for Proposal and Task Order will state the period of performance.

C.5. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS/QUALITY ASSURANCE

(a) Contractors shall be a licensed firm having extensive experience directly related to the antenna/tower construction and maintenance disciplines.

(b) For each Task Order the Contractor shall ensure that all personnel assigned to work on USCG sites are Competent and Qualified as defined within OSHA 1926 standards.

(c) Contractor shall provide/assign a lead employee possessing a journeyman skill level with three years of experience in the disciplines associated with tower construction and maintenance routines. Lead employee will be on site at all times during maintenance activities.

(d) All work performed by the contractor shall be inspected and approved by the USCG

Facilities Manager or other authorized, technically qualified person and subject to acceptance by the COR.

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 - PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

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

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CONSTRUCTION

E.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far;

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/HSAR%202006%20conformed%20- %20May%202021.pdf; and https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/homeland_security_acquisition_manual-full_1_1_0.pdf

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES – FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES (APR 1984)

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES – FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996).

52.246-13 INSPECTION-DISMANTLING, DEMOLITION, OR REMOVAL OF

IMPROVEMENTS (AUG 2016)

E.2 DAILY REPORTING REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall prepare and file a "Contractor's Daily Report", for each day of task order contract performance. Description must include Task Order numbers and work being performed.

On Fridays, these reports shall be delivered to, or emailed to the Construction Manager, COR, and Contract Specialist. The daily report shall include the name of Contractors and Subcontractors on-site, the number of workers and their labor categories employed on-site, the work being performed, the type of equipment on-site, any change order work being performed, and whether the work being performed is on schedule. Reports shall be numbered, dated and signed by the Contractor or his Project Manager. Failure to submit the daily reports could result in payments being withheld until all daily reports are current.

E.3 FINAL INSPECTION

Final inspection, punch list, submission of all submittals, as-builts drawings, acceptance, and cleanup of the project site under conditions defined in Specification will be completed before the task order due date.

For each task order, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and site contact in writing, five (5) calendar days in advance of the date that work will be ready for final inspection.

Final inspection and acceptance of the work will be by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative.

E.4 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION – ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

If an extended warranty is required on a specific task order, this requirement and the extent of the warranty will be addressed in the scope of work issued to the Contractor for that specific task order.

Cost for the extended warranty will be included in the Contractor’s cost proposal as a non-pre-priced item, unless the warranty is a flow down type from a specific manufacturer.

SECTION F: DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far;

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/HSAR%202006%20conformed%20- %20May%202021.pdf; and https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/homeland_security_acquisition_manual-full_1_1_0.pdf

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION

OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.211-13 TIME EXTENSIONS (SEPT 2000)

52.211-18 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY (APR 1984)

52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

Fifteen percent (15%)

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

F.2 TERM OF CONTRACT

The initial term of the Contract shall be from the time of award for a period of one year. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract for one year by written notice to the Contractor in accordance with Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). The Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options shall not exceed five (5) years.

F.3 FAIR OPPORTUNITY PROCEDURES

1. This contract provides for the issuance of task orders in accordance with FAR 16.505 (b).

a. A task order is the contractual instrument issued by the Government to the Contractor to order work. The task order is issued upon agreement between the Government and the Contractor on the scope of work, performance time, and the fixed price for the work.

Each individual task order becomes a fixed priced lump sum contract. Order for Supplies or Services Form, OF 347, will be issued for each task order. Task Orders will be mailed, emailed, or faxed, whichever is more expeditious. The Government reserves the right to issue task orders unilaterally if prior negotiated agreement to the terms of that order cannot be reached before the date that the Contracting Officer determines that prosecution of work must begin.

b. The Contracting Officer will provide each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each order over minimum order amount issued under the IDIQ except as provided for in FAR 16.505 (b)(2). When a Purchase Request is received identifying a requirement under this contract, a Task Order-Request for Proposal (TO-RFP) will be sent to each awardee, except for emergency work which may be ordered on a sole source basis.

Each Task Order will be awarded based upon on either “Price Only” or “Best Value” process depending upon the needs of the Government at the time the TO-RFP is issued. The TO-RFP will state the basis for award. If the Trade Off process is utilized the TO-RFP will advise as to the specific evaluation criteria pertaining to that Task Order.

c. Each Task Order (TO) will include the following information:

i. Date of order;

ii. Contract number and order number;

iii. Type of Contract;

iv. Scope of work as defined by paragraph F.4.(a);

v. Delivery or performance date;

vi. Place of delivery or performance;

vii. Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions;

viii. Accounting and appropriation data;

ix. Bonding requirements;

x. Insurance and Wage Determination

xi. Any other pertinent information; and,

xii. Method of payment and payment office

d. All task orders are subject to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract. However, in the event of a conflict between a task order and this contract, the task order statement of work shall take precedence.

e. Issuance of a Task Order by the Contracting Officer indicates the Government’s acceptance of the offeror’s proposal within the terms and limits of the firm’s IDIQ contract.

f. Task Orders issued under this contract must be placed in writing.

g. Emergency work may be orally directed on a unilateral basis (and followed-up in writing) or may be competed with other offerors. If the emergent work is competed then proposals will be due within 5 calendar days after issuance of the RFP. It may also be competed with offeror’s proposals due within five calendar days after the Request for Proposal is issued. The method for executing emergent work will be at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

An accelerated task order may be initiated orally in urgent situations determined by the Contracting Officer. An accelerated task order may be issued unilaterally by the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of this accelerated task order notification, the Contractor shall:

(i) Within one (1) calendar day, the Contractor may visit the proposed work site in the company of the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.

(ii) Within two (2) calendar days from the date of the site visit, submit to the Contracting Officer a detailed cost proposal.

h. When awarding emergency response contracts during the term of a major disaster or emergency declaration by the President of the United States under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5120, et seq.), preference shall be given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to local firms.

Preference may be given through a local area set-aside or an evaluation preference.

i. The Contracting Officer may set aside solicitations to allow only local firms within a specific geographic area to compete (see FAR 6.208). The contracting officer, in consultation with the requirements office, shall define the specific geographic area for the local set-aside. A major disaster or emergency area may span counties in several contiguous States. The set-aside area need not include all the counties in the declared disaster/emergency area(s), but cannot go outside it.

j. Modifications to task orders may be required. Modifications are issued pursuant to specific standard clauses contained in the basic contract. If a modification to a task order is required, the Contractor shall submit a detailed cost proposal in accordance with the following clause:

“MODIFICATION PROPOSALS--PRICE BREAKDOWN

(a) The Contractor shall furnish a price breakdown, itemized as required and within the time specified by the Contracting Officer, with any proposal for a contract modification.

(b) The price breakdown—

(1) Must include sufficient detail to permit an analysis of profit, and of all costs for—

(i) Material;

(ii) Labor;

(iii) Equipment;

(iv) Subcontracts; and

(v) Overhead; and

(2) Must cover all work involved in the modification, whether the work was deleted, added, or changed.

(c) The Contractor shall provide similar price breakdowns to support any amounts claimed for subcontracts.

(d) The Contractor's proposal shall include a justification for any time extension proposed.”

F.4 PROJECT SCOPING AND PROPOSAL PROCEDURES

(a) Consistent with FAR 16.505(b) each awardee will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding the minimum order, except as outlined at FAR 16.505(b) (2). The Contracting Officer reserves the discretion to determine the submission requirements for each task order. Each request for proposal will clearly outline the proposal requirements and evaluation criteria. The Contracting Officer may elect to use the appropriate evaluation scheme depending on the complexity of the subject task order. The following procedures may be used:

(1) Price proposal only. For simple work requirements, awards will be made to the lowest priced proposal.

(2) Price proposal and past performance. For work that is slightly more complex and where work requirements are well defined, past performance may be evaluated. The Government will reserve the right to make a technical price trade-off and may elect to award to a higher priced proposal where the proven past performance justifies this trade-off.

(3) Oral presentations and/or technical proposal. Complex work where the requirements are not as well defined, past performance will be evaluated along with the Contractor’s proposal. Government reserves the right to make a technical price tradeoff and to award to other than lowest priced proposal.

(b) In most circumstances, the Contractors shall be provided with a general scope of work, and/or drawings, and/or specifications. The Contractor may be required to provide a design as part of a task order submittal.

(c) Upon receipt of a task order request for proposals/task order announcement, the Contractor shall:

(1) If necessary, visit the proposed work site in the company of the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative. Establish, clarify, and define the scope of work of the individual requirement to prepare a detailed cost proposal.

(2) Within the time period established in the Request for Proposal the Contractor shall submit a priced proposal, supported when appropriate by necessary documentation, to indicate that adequate planning to accomplish the requirement has been done. Examples of documentation that might reasonably expected would include shop drawings, catalog cuts, required submittals, or as otherwise required by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Upon receipt of the Contractors’ proposal, the Government will review the proposal for completeness. The Government may enter into dialogue with the competing Offerors to clarify any discrepancies or inconsistencies in the proposal prior to making an award decision. The Government may also engage in further discussions, to include bargaining, to clarify the work requirements or the proposed price. Award shall be acknowledged by the issuance of a task order to the successful offeror.

F.5 TASK ORDER (TO)

(a) A task order is the contractual instrument issued by the Government to the Contractor to order work. The task order is issued upon agreement between the Government and the Contractor on the scope of work, performance time, and the fixed price for the work. The task order will be the Notice-To-Proceed. Order for Supplies or Services Form, OF 347 will be issued for each task order.

(b) Orders placed under this indefinite delivery contract shall contain the following information:

(1) Date of order (2) Contract number and order number (3) Item number and scope of work (4) Delivery or performance date (5) Place of delivery or performance (6) Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions (7) Accounting and appropriation data (8) Bonding requirements (9) Any other pertinent information

(c) Modifications to task orders may be required due to differing site conditions, increased scope of work or a decreased scope of work. Modifications are issued pursuant to specific standard clauses contained in the basic contract. If a modification to a task order is required, the Contractor shall submit a detailed cost proposal to include at minimum the following: material cost breakdown, labor rate breakdown, overhead, and profit.

(d) All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the IDIQ contract. However, in the event of conflict between a task order and this contract, the task order statement of work shall take precedence.

(e) In accordance with FAR 52.216-19, the minimum single order amount is $3,500.00 and the maximum single order amount is $2,000,000.00. The U. S. Coast Guard SILC Construction Chief of Contracting Office may approve an exception to the minimum and maximum amounts.

F.6 GUARANTEED MINIMUM AMOUNT

In accordance with FAR 52.216-22(b), the guaranteed minimum quantity of work the Government agrees to order under this solicitation is $1,000 during the term of the contract.

F.7 OVERALL CONTRACT MAXIMUM QUANTITY

The TMACC has an aggregate capacity of $24.9 million dollars for all awarded contracts and for the entire contract period (including the base year and option periods).

F.8 CONTINUITY OF FACILITIES OPERATION

Work must be scheduled to minimize interference with facilities operations. Notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative 24 hours in advance of any shutdowns. Perform all on-site work between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (Federal Holidays excluded), unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

F.9 RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE

With the exception of materials specifically indicated or specified to be salvaged for reuse in construction, or turned over to the Government, all refuse, excess or waste materials resulting from construction operations shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be recycled and/or disposed of off Government property. All disposals shall be done in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING MATERIAL APPROVALS

Submittals must be provided in sufficient time and in proper sequence to avoid delays in the work. Test reports and certifications shall be submitted and approved prior to payment for the applicable item. Prior to final inspection, the Government must receive the operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals. The Contractor shall submit materials, samples, drawings, etc., on Material Approval Submittal form.

G.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the representative of the Contracting Officer for the purpose of day-to-day technical administration/inspection of all work under the contract.

This includes, but is not limited to, approval of progress payments, final inspection, and providing technical assistance when required. The Contractor is cautioned that in no instance is the COR authorized to approve any changes which will involve the quantity, quality, price or performance of the contract. CORs will be designated on individual task order issued under the contract.

Each task order may be assigned a Construction Manager (CM) and a COR. The CM will assist the Contracting Officer in technical matters. They review the schedule, all submittals, as well as prepare the scope, government estimate, and funding documents for each modification. They also review all operation & maintenance manuals and as-built drawings before final payment is made. They answer all requests for information from the Contractor after award. The Contractor is cautioned that in no instance is the above named person authorized to approve any changes that will involve the quantity, quality, price or performance of the contract. CMs will be designated on individual task order issued under the contract.

G.3 ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence for the basic contract, unless otherwise specified, shall be directed to the address and telephone number of the principal Contracting Officer:

Travis Cohen, Senior Field Contracting Officer U.S. Coast Guard

SILC-COCO Construction Contracting - OL Oakland (CN) 1301 Clay Street 7th Floor, Suite 700N

Oakland, CA 94612-5203 Telephone Number: (510) 637-5587

Email: Travis.Cohen@uscg.mil

NOTE: All correspondence for individual Task Orders shall be addressed to the issuing contracting office and shall include the Contract Number and Task

Order Number

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 PRICING OF ADJUSTMENTS

When costs are a factor in any determination of a contract price adjustment pursuant to the Changes Clause or any other provision of this contract, such costs shall be in accordance with the contract cost principles and procedures in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, as applicable, which are in effect on the date of this contract.

Prices will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 proposal analysis techniques. The breakdown must include sufficient detail to permit an analysis of profit and all costs for material, labor, equipment, subcontractors, and overhead. Overhead and profit will be used for the duration of the contract until the contractor can demonstrate that overhead rates have changed.

H.2 WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR WORK HOURS

If the Contractor desires to perform work under this contract outside regular work hours such as Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, they shall apply in writing to the Contracting Officer no less than 5 calendar days prior to the planned start of such work. For the purpose of this clause, regular work hours are those hours that the activity or Command normally performs work on a daily basis. Application by the Contractor does not imply consent by the Government. Each application will be considered, and a decision made, on the potential benefit of permitting such work. Approval of a Contractor's application under this clause will be, unless otherwise agreed in writing, at no additional cost to the Government.

H.3 SAFETY AND HEALTH

(a) The Contractor shall take all reasonable safety and health measures in performing under this contract. The Contractor is subject to (i) all applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, codes and orders relating to safety and health in effect on the date of this contract;

(ii) shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of this contract; and (iii) shall comply with the Safety and Health Standards, specifications and issuances, reporting requirements, and provisions as set forth in the Schedule of the contract.

(b) Further, the Contractor shall take other safety and health measures as directed by the Contracting Officer. To the extent that the Contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment under the terms and conditions of this contract, or any other obligations of the parties, such equitable adjustment shall be determined pursuant to the procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.243-4 Changes (June 2007) provided, that no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any change for which an equitable adjustment is expressly provided under any other provision of this contract.

(c) The Contractor shall immediately notify and promptly report to the Contracting Officer or his representative, any accident or incident or exposure resulting in fatality, disabling occupational injury or occupational disease or contamination of property beyond stated acceptable threshold limits set forth in the Schedule of the contract, or property loss of $10,000 or more arising out of work performed under this contract. However, the Contractor will not be required to include in any report an expression of opinion as to the fault or negligence of any employee. In addition, the Contractor shall comply with any illness, incident, and injury experience reporting requirement set forth in the Schedule of the contract. The Contractor will investigate all such work related incidents or accidents to persons and property to the extent necessary to conclude what cause or causes resulted in said accident or incident. The Contractor will furnish the Contracting Officer with a report of the investigative findings along with proposed and/or completed corrective actions.

(d) (1) The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor in writing of any noncompliance with the provisions of this clause and may specify corrective actions to be taken. After receipt of such notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action.

(2) If the Contractor fails or refuses to institute prompt corrective action in accordance with

(d) (1) above, the Contracting Officer may invoke the provisions of the clause in the contract entitled "Stop Work", or may invoke…