RFP 1240LT22R0002 Roadbed Reconditioning NEB NF.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

See Schedule

USDA-FS CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 8

ATTN PEGGY DOBIE

216 NORTH COLORADO STREET

GUNNISON CO 81230

40LT

USDA Forest Service

Attn: Ann (Peggy) Dobie - ann.dobie.usda.gov 216 North Colorado Street Gunnison, CO 81230

PATRICIA NEWBERRY 603-359-2563

1x 03/02/2022

1240LT22R0002

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Nebraska National Forest

Pine Ridge Ranger District

Project Title: Roadbed Reconditioning at Rock Bass Dam, Board Gate Dam and Agate

Dam.

Project Location: Pine Ridge Ranger District, 125 North Main Street, Chadron, NE

69337

Offers to be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Ann (Peggy) Dobie at ann.dobie@usda.gov NLT 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, 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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

03/30/2022

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

ANN DOBIE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish 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, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

1240LT22R0002

Delivery: 10/31/2022

Delivery Location Code: 65T0

NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST

125 N MAIN ST

CHADRON NE 69337 US

Period of Performance: 05/01/2022 to 10/31/2022

0001 GAOA Nebraska National Forest-Roadbed reconditioning at Rock Bass Dam, Board Gate Dam and Agate Dam.

Product/Service Code: Z1KA

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF DAMS

Requisition No: 1051812

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Solicitation No: 1240LT22R0002 Road Reconditioning Nebraska National Forest

Table of Contents

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

C.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.5 CLAUSES

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

D-2 PROJECT LABELING AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

H.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS 43

L.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Pay Item Supplies/Services Type of

Measurement Unit of Issue

Quantity Unit Price Total Price

15101 Mobilization (All Projects) LS 1 $ $ Project #1 ROCK BASS DAM

30307 Roadbed Reconditioning Compaction Method A

LSQ LS 1 $ $

20701 Earthwork-Geosynthetics- Woven

DQ SY 1389 $ $

30103 (A)

Aggregate Base-grading (Aggregate Base Course)-compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 57 $ $

30109 Subbase-grading (subbase)- Compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 171 $ $

30103 Aggregate Base-grading (Aggregate Base Course)-compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 159 $ $

Total Bid Items Project #1 $ $ Project #2 BOARDGATE DAM

30307 Roadbed Reconditioning Compaction Method A

LSQ LS 1 $ $

20701 Earthwork-Geosynthetics- Woven

DQ CY 3739 $ $

0008 Aggregate Base-grading (Aggregate Base Course)-compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth

DQ CY 57 $ $

30103 (A)

Subbase-grading (subbase)- Compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 462 $ $

30109 Aggregate Base-grading (Aggregate Base Course)-compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 429 $ $

Total Bid Items Project #2 $ $

Project #3 AGATE DAM 30307 Roadbed Reconditioning

Compaction Method A

LSQ LS 1 $ $

20701 Earthwork Geosynthetics- Woven

DQ SY 8695 $ $

0013 Aggregate Base-grading (Aggregate Base Course)-compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 57 $ $

30103(A) Subbase-grading (subbase)- Compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth)

DQ CY 1061 $ $

30103 Aggregate Base-grading (Aggregate Base Course) compaction method (A). (4-inch compacted depth

DQ CY 985 $ $

Total Bid Items Project #3 $ $

GRAND TOTAL – ALL PROJECTS $ $

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

Contractors must submit pricing for all items.

One task order will be awarded from this notice for fair opportunity.

Aggregate Base/Subbase Course – Base Course as specified in FSSS Part 2.2, Table 1, Aggregate Base Course - Specific Requirements for Aggregate Base Course. 4” inch compacted depth.

12.5’foot wide geosynthetic woven (GEOTEX 315ST) underlayment. A substitute with equal or superior properties must be approved by the CO.

31% fluff factor used for aggregate estimated quantities.

12’ foot wide finished running surface.

Parking areas as staked on the ground. Approximately 532 SY.

Items labeled as optional are not required to be exercised by the government. If exercised, the contractor will be required to perform the optional work in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.

CY = Cubic Yard SY = Square Yard LF = Linear Foot LS = Lump sum DQ = Design Quantity LSQ = Lump Sum Quantity

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This project consists of reconditioning 1.88 miles of fifteen (15) foot wide roadway in preparation for geotextile underlayment, furnishing, hauling, and placing approximately 3,441 cubic yards of specified aggregate subbase and base course as Shown on the Drawings and Staked on the Ground. Blade the placed aggregate to provide a smooth-running surface with a centerline crown.

Base Item #1: Rock Bass Dam

Reconditioning of roadway to provide for a fifteen (15) foot wide running surface.

Place Geosynthetic underlayment 1000’ feet by 12.5’ feet wide.

Approximately 1389 square yards.

Deliver and place approximately 171 cubic yards of specified subbase course 13’ foot wide running surface, 4” inch compacted in place depth and 1’ foot taper each side. (SDDOT Specified Subbase Course).

Deliver and place approximately 159 cubic yards of specified base course 12’ foot wide running surface, 4” inch compacted depth and 1’ foot taper each side. (SDDOT Specified Base Course).

Place aggregate for vehicle parking area approximately 57 Cubic Yards four (4) inches compacted in place depth as staked on the ground.

Base Item #2: Board Gate Dam

Reconditioning of roadway to provide for a fifteen (15) foot wide running surface.

Place Geosynthetic underlayment 2690’ feet by 12.5’ feet wide.

Approximately 3736 Square Yards.

Deliver and place approximately 462 cubic yards of specified subbase course 13’ foot wide running surface, 4” inch compacted in place depth and 1’ foot taper each side. (SDDOT Specified Subbase Course).

Deliver and place approximately 429 cubic yards of specified base course 12’ foot wide running surface, 4” inch compacted depth and 1’ foot taper each side. (SDDOT Specified Base Course).

Place aggregate for vehicle parking area approximately 57 Cubic Yards four (4) inches compacted in place depth as staked on the ground.

Base Item #3: Agate Dam

Reconditioning of roadway to provide for a fifteen (15) foot wide running surface.

Place Geosynthetic underlayment 6260’ feet by 12.5’ feet wide.

Approximately 8695 Square Yards.

Deliver and place approximately 1061 cubic yards of specified subbase course 13’ foot wide running surface, 4” inch compacted in place depth and 1’ foot taper each side. (SDDOT Specified Subbase Course).

Deliver and place approximately 985 cubic yards of specified base course 12’ foot wide running surface, 4” inch compacted depth and 1’ foot taper each side. (SDDOT Specified Base Course).

Place aggregate for vehicle parking area approximately 57 Cubic Yards four (4) inches compacted in place depth as staked on the ground.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

This project is located within the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, Pine Ridge Ranger District.

Project #1 - #913 Rock Bass Road. From Crawford, NE, travel north on Nebraska Highway 2/71 for approx. 8 miles to Road #913 on right. This project begins at the cattle guard and travels easterly to a point as described in Description of Work and staked by the Government.

Project #2 - #910 Board Gate Road. From Rock Bass Road, travel north on Nebraska Highway 2/71 approx. 9 miles to Sugarloaf Road #900 on left. Travel westerly on Sugarloaf Road for approx. 1.75 miles to Road #910 on left. This project begins at this intersection and travels southwesterly approx. ½ mile to a point as described in Description of Work and as staked by the Government.

Project #3 - #922 Agate Reservoir Road. From the intersection of Nebraska Highway 2/71 and #900 Sugarloaf Road, travel north to Road #922 on left. This project begins at cattle guard and travels southerly approx. 1.2 miles to a point as described in Description of Work and as staked by the Government.

All projects are as staked on the ground.

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000.

C.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The complete specifications for this project are The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), incorporated by reference. They can be found at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs. These Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) supplement and/or change the FP-14 (parent specifications) as needed for this specific project.

C.5 CLAUSES

452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

452.211-73 Attachments to Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D-2 PROJECT LABELING AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award.

The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

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 within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 10/31/2022. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at USDA Forest Service –

Forest Supervisors Office 125 North Main Street Chadron, NE 69337

G.2 FOREST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Ann (Peggy) Dobie shall serve as the Contracting Officer (CO) on this contract, unless changed by an authorized government contracting officer. The assigned Contracting Officer has full warrant authority over all contract issues.

The CO can be reached by email at ann.dobie@usda.gov

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICERS’ REPRESENTATIVE

Kim Earney will serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on this contract.

G.4 INVOICES & PAYMENTS

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System.

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm Register: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

These items must be uploaded as Attachments:

Itemized invoice (must include) Name and address of the Contractor (include phone number, mailing address, person to notify if there are issues with the invoice.)

Invoice date and invoice number Contract number Taxpayer Identification number Description, unit, and price of items being invoiced, Date of services or completion.

Shipping and Payment Terms

Certified payrolls for Construction: Contractor and all subcontractors.

mailto:ann.dobie@usda.gov https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

Final Payment - Following completion and acceptance of the work (including return of Government-furnished property and site cleanup), Final payment will made within 30 calendar days after presentation of a properly executed invoice. Final payrolls shall be marked “Final”.

Contractor Notification & Release of Claims (FS-6300-16) for Final Payment A contractor notification and release of all claims form shall be completed by the COR and the contractor. The completed form shall be uploaded as an attachment with the Final Payment.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

H.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

ON SITE SUPERVISOR

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

USE OF PREMISES

Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Contractor shall at all times conduct his operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public and employees. Closures will be permitted, when required, upon written approval by Pine Ridge Ranger District (PRRD) and Contracting Officer (CO).

Contractor shall provide adequate signing and barricades according to MUTCD and take necessary safety measures to protect the public during all construction operations. Contractor shall minimize disturbance of all undisturbed areas.

Existing Utilities: The Contractor is responsible for notifying all utility companies of proposed locations and times of excavation prior to starting work.

Contractor shall remove all equipment, trash, materials, and other items associated with the work within 7 calendar days of final acceptance of work prior to final payment being processed by the CO.

CAMPING

With approval by the Pine Ridge Ranger District, National Forest Service lands may be used by the Contractor to have one fully contained recreation vehicle which may remain at this site for security.

MEALS AND LODGING

Meals and lodging are commercially available in the City of Crawford, Nebraska within 22 miles of the construction site. Meals or lodging will not be available at Forest Service facilities

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

Depending on weather conditions, construction season may begin on or about May 1 and end by October 31.

Depending on conditions, normal fire restrictions may apply to activities associated with this project.

FIELD VERIFICATION

Field verification of the roadway condition shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Locations to turn-around haul vehicles most be ok’d by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) prior to start of work.

PERMITS

Any permits for hauling as required by local, County, State, or Federal laws or regulations shall be obtained by the Contractor.

ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC SITES

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

CONTROL OF EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND POLLUTION

(a) Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

(b) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

(c) Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in flowing streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

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

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance.

Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUN 2020) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation (MAY

2018) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

(MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) 52.222-30 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (None or Separately

Specified Pricing Method) (AUG 2018) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2021) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (JAN

2022) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction

Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data Alt 1 (FEB 2021) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT

2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) Alt 1 (DEC 1991) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (APR 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.243-4 Changes (JUN 2007) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022)

(DEVIATION APR 2020)

52.246-21 Alternate I (MAR 1994) 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction (OCT 2020) 52.249-10 Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

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

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

(i) A commercial 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.

Domestic construction material means-

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

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

or

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

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 55 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

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

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

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

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

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States.

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

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

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

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

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

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

None

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (dollars)* Item1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item2:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

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

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

[Include other applicable supporting information.] of the basic clause, and substitute the following paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) for paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of the basic clause:

“Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani construction material” means a construction material that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman; or

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

(b) Construction materials. (1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). In addition, the Contracting Officer has determined that the WTO GPA and all the Free Trade Agreements except the Bahrain FTA, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and the Oman FTA apply to this acquisition. Therefore, the Buy American statute restrictions are waived for designated country construction materials other than Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani construction materials.

(2) The Contractor shall use only domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahrainian, Mexican, or Omani construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) of this clause.

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds –

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3M whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.228-11 Individual Surety - Pledge of Assets (FEB 2021) (DEVIATION APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a performance bond or a payment bond -

(1)A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203-1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, [except that the words “being duly sworn, depose and say” on the Standard Form 28 are replaced with the word “affirm” and the Standard Form 28 is not required to be sworn and notarized in block 12].

(b)The Contracting Officer may release a portion of the security interest on the individual surety's assets based upon substantial performance of the Contractor's obligations under its performance bond. The security interest in support of a performance bond shall be maintained—

(1) Contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the Federal Government exceeding $150,000 (40 U.S.C. 3131). Until completion of any warranty period, or for 1 year following final payment, whichever is later.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-28#FAR_28_203_1

(2) Contracts subject to alternative payment protection (see FAR 28.102-1(b)(1)). For the full contract performance period plus 1 year.

(3) Other contracts not subject to the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.

Until completion of any warranty period, or for 90 days following final payment, whichever is later.

(c)A surety's assets pledged in support of a payment bond may be released to a subcontractor or supplier upon Government receipt of a Federal district court judgment, or a sworn statement by the subcontractor or supplier that the claim is correct along with a notarized authorization of the release by the surety stating that it approves of such release.

The security interest on the individual surety's assets in support of a payment bond shall be maintained—

(1) Contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the Federal Government exceeding $150,000 which require performance and payment bonds (40 U.S.C. 3131). For 1 year following final payment, or until resolution of all pending claims filed against the payment bond during the 1-year period following final payment, whichever is later.

(2) Contracts subject to alternative payment protection (see FAR 28.102-1(b)(1)). For the full contract performance period plus 1 year.

(3) Other contracts not subject to the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this clause. For 90 days following final payment.

(d)The Contracting Officer may allow the Contractor to substitute an individual surety, for a performance or payment bond, after contract award. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause within the timeframe established by the Contracting Officer.

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds -- Construction (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION APR 2020)

(a)Definitions. As used in this clause -- “Original contract price” means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is valued at or below the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 28.102-1(a) on the date of award of this contract, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-28#FAR_28_102_1

(1) Performance Bonds (Standard Form 25, EXCEPT THAT A SEAL IS NOT REQUIRED). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25-A, EXCEPT THAT A SEAL IS NOT REQUIRED). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service Surety Bond Branch 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01 Hyattsville, MD 20782 Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

52.228-17 Individual Surety – Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (FEB 2021)

(a)Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203-1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-28#FAR_28_203_1

(b)The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c)The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety's assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)

(DEVIATION APR 2020)

(a)[(1) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C.