RFP_No__140R3025R0024_Underwater_Inspection_Services.pdf

Solicitation No. 140R3025R0024 Contract No. TBD Small Business Set-Aside Commercial Products and Commercial Services Acquisition

Underwater Inspection Services – Reclamation Wide - Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Solicitation No.

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Project Title Underground Inspection Services

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A – Standard Form (SF) 1449 – Solicitation/Contract Order for Commercial Items

PART B - CONTINUATION OF BLOCKS FROM SF-1449

PART B - Continuation of Blocks from SF-1449

a. Block 14: Method of Solicitation B-1

b. Block 17a: Contractor’s Administration Personnel B-1

c. Blocks 19 through 24 – Schedule of Supplies/Services B-1

d. Performance Period B-2

e. Ordering Authority B-2

f. Task Order Performance Period B-2

g. Task Order Issuance Procedures B-2

h. Government Administration B-5

PART C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART C – Contract Clauses C.1 Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference C-1 C.2 Addendum to 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services C-2

a. 52.216-18, Ordering C-2

b. 52.216-19, Limitations C-2

c. 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity C-3

d. 52.216-32, Task-Order and Delivery Order OMBUDSMAN C-3

e. 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses C-4

f. 1452.228-70, Liability Insurance – DOI C-4

g. DOI-AAAP-0050 V3, CPARS C-4

h. WBR 1452.201-80, Contracting Officer’s Representative Authorities and

Limitations - Bureau of Reclamation C-6

i. WBR 1452.223-81, Safety and Health – Bureau of Reclamation C-7

j. WBR 1452.223-82, Ensuring Adequate Covid-19 Safety Protocols in Federal

Buildings and Federally Controlled Facilities -- Bureau of Reclamation C-7

k. WBR 1452.231-80, Reimbursement of Travel Expenses -- Bureau of Reclamation

C-8

l. WBR 1452.237-80, Security Requirements--Bureau of Reclamation C-8

m. WBR 1452.242-80, Postaward Conference --Bureau of Reclamation C-12

C.3 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

C-12

C.4 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services C-17 C.5 52.219-1, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation) C-18 C.6 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform

(IPP)

C-19

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PART D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

PART D - Contract Documents, Exhibits or Attachments D.1 List of Attachments D-1

PART E – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

(This part will be removed after award.)

PART E – Solicitation Provisions E.1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference E-1 E.2 Addendum to 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services E-2

a. Multiple Offers E-2

b. Multiple Awards E-2

c. Virtual Question and Answer Session E-2

d. 52.216-1, Type of Contract E-2

e. WBR 1452.215-80, Source Selection Evaluation Procedures—Bureau of

Reclamation E-2

f. WBR 1452.215-81, Proposal Instructions -- Bureau of Reclamation E-3

g. WBR 1452.215-82, Evaluation for Award -- Quality Predominance -- Bureau of

Reclamation E-9

E.3 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services Products and Commercial Services

E-11

E.4 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

E-12

E.5 Addendum to 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

E-24

a. 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror E-24

b. 52.204-24, Representation Regarding

Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment E-24

c. 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation E-27

d. 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters E-27

e. 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters E-29

f. 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law E-30

g. 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations E-30

h. 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports E-35

i. WBR 1452.233-2, Service of Protest Department of The Interior (Jul 1996)

(DEVIATION)

E-35

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

R30

See Schedule

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

X

541330

SIZE STANDARD:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORR30

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

08/18/2025 1300 ES

07/17/2025

9283438266Veronica Rodriguez (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140R3025R0024

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

Boulder City NV 89005 500 Fir Street Regional Office Lower Colorado Region

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$25.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

Bureau of Reclamation

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

ADMINISTERED BY:

Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region Regional Office 500 Fir Street Boulder City NV 89005 US A virtual Question & Answer (Q&A) session will be held on July 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST. Contact Ms. Veronica Rodriguez, Contracting Officer at vrodriguez@usbr.gov by July 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM PST if you intend to participate in the session.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

Veronica Rodriguez

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

The CO will provide the link to the Q&A via

Microsoft TEAMS. Any questions asked during this session will require to be submitted in writing to receive official responses. Questions are due to the CO via email by August 4, 2025 by 1:00 PM

PST. An amendment will be issued on or about

August 8, 2025 to provide answers to questions received.

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2030

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

2 2 of

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PART B – CONTINUATION OF BLOCKS FROM SF 1449

a. BLOCK 14: METHOD OF SOLICITATION

This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as a combination of FAR Parts 12 and 13.

b. Block 17a: Contractor’s Administration Personnel

Name: ________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _________________________________________ Telephone No: _________________________________________ E-mail.: ______________________________________________ (Complete and submit with Proposal.)

c. BLOCKS 19 THROUGH 24: SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Price schedules will be included within each Task Order.

NOTE: In lieu of completing the Price Schedule above for IDIQ contract award price evaluation/consideration, Offerors must complete and submit the Price Schedule for Task Order 1 (Attachment 5). Award of Task Order No. 1 will be made at the time of the IDIQ award.

See solicitation Part E for pricing proposal instructions and evaluation factors.

Underwater Inspection Services IDIQ – Reclamation-Wide

Item No. Schedule of Supplies/Services

Quantity Estimated

Quantities

Unit of Measure

Unit Price Extended Amount

*0001 *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD

*0002 *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD

*0003 *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD

*0004 *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD

*0005 *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD

*0006 *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD *TBD

Total for Schedule *TBD

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CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

d. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

1. The ordering period begins on the date of award and continues for five (5) years.

2. Individual task orders may be placed as needed any time during the five-year ordering period.

Each order will specify the tasks to be completed as well as the delivery/completion date. See FAR clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity for additional information.

3. Task orders may be issued under this contract until the final day of the contract term.

e. ORDERING AUTHORITY

Any Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their appointed authority under the Department of the Interior’s Contracting Officer’s Warrant System is authorized to issue Task Orders against a resultant contract for any Region within Reclamation’s responsibility. All orders will be issued in writing only.

f. TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE PERIOD

1. Each individual task order will specify the performance period for the work covered under that task order.

2. Task orders that are not completed by the end of the IDIQ ordering period shall continue until completion under the same terms and conditions. However, the task order may not be modified to add work not within the original scope of that task order during this period.

g. TASK ORDER ISSUANCE PROCEDURES

a. General

(1) Work under this contract will be ordered as needed via Optional Form (OF) 347 – Order for Supplies or Services for individual task orders issued on a fair opportunity basis.

(2) The Government will not be obligated to reimburse the Contractor for work performed, items delivered, or any costs incurred, nor shall the contractor be obligated to perform, deliver, or otherwise incur costs except as authorized by duly executed task orders.

(3) Task orders may be modified by the Contracting Officer. Modifications to task orders will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 30 and cite the task order number.

(4) Contractors are required to contact the Contracting Officer within two days of receipt of a request for quote for a proposed task order if a firm cannot propose on that specific task order.

(5) All provisions and clauses included in this solicitation and resulting IDIQ contract will apply to RFQs for resulting Task orders, unless otherwise noted on a task order basis. Additional

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b. Requests for Quotes (RFQs)

When the Government requires work under this IDIQ, an RFQ will be issued. RFQs must be sent out to each IDIQ contractor. RFQ will include information concerning the work required., performance work statement, drawings, previous reports, and other requirements for submission (i.e., quote requirements, price schedule, etc.).

(1) It is the intent of the Government to award task orders without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary, ie., should all quotes contain deficiencies that would preclude awarding the task order, discussions will commence to resolve the deficiencies and contractors will be provided an opportunity to submit a final quote revision.

(2) Offerors are expected to examine attachments included in each RFQ. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror’s risk.

c. Fair Opportunity

(1) Competition for issuance of task orders is limited to those awardees under this contract.

The Government intends to issue RFQs for task orders via e-mail.

(2) Unless the Contracting Officer applies the exceptions noted below, each task order will be awarded as a result of competition to the contractor whose quote is the best value to the Government considering the order evaluation criteria specified in the task order. RFQs will state the specific evaluation factors for each order and, when applicable, the relative importance of the evaluation factors. When non-price (e.g. technical) factors are applicable to the evaluation and selection, the Government may use the lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA), best delivery time, or tradeoffs of contracting by negotiation to obtain the best value for the Government. The Government reserves the right to use procedure(s) that are best suited to the circumstances of the contract action to fulfill the Government’s requirements.

(3) After evaluation of quotes, the quote which offers the best value to the Government will be awarded the task order. In cases where price is the only evaluation factor, the quote which offers the lowest price to the Government will be awarded the task order, subject to a positive determination that such proposed price is fair and reasonable. Price reasonableness of each task order will be determined in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4. Task orders may require discussions/negotiations. It is anticipated that competition among each task order will exist.

However, if no competition exists, data other than certified cost or pricing data may be required to be submitted by the contractor to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable.

(4) As specified in FAR 16.505(b)(2), the Contracting Officer reserves the right to make award of a task order without competition based upon one of the circumstances described below:

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i. The agency need for the services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; or

ii. The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or

iii. It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

d. Task Order Competition

The Government intends to issue RFQs to all awardees against the IDIQ. However, there may be instances that determining eligibility of base IDIQ contractors to compete, the Contracting Officer will consider such factors; Past performance on earlier Task Orders under the base IDIQ;

price; and specific qualifications necessary. In the majority of cases, factors considered at the task order level may include but are not limited to price, past performance, and specific qualifications necessary for an individual task order. The Government may utilize performance and qualification information that is reasonably available to make an award. Sole source orders shall be negotiated to obtain a “Fair and Reasonable” price.

e. Pricing of Orders

Each RFQ will state whether the contractor’s quote is to be submitted as a lump sum price or whether the price is to include a detailed cost breakdown for evaluation. The lump sum price shall include the contractor’s best price for the item(s) including all applicable costs such as, but not limited to, cost of subcontractors, cost of miscellaneous equipment, materials, services, G&A, overhead, reasonable profit, and shipping (FOB Destination). In those instances where a detailed cost breakdown is required, the contractor’s price quote shall identify the proposed quantity and type of labor, fully burden labor rates, material and equipment, shipping (FOB Destination), and complexity of the work required under the individual proposed delivery/task order. Estimated travel-related costs, if applicable, should also be provided in the quoted price. Payment for travel-related costs will be reimbursed based on allowable costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Maximum lodging and per diem rates are identified at http://www.gsa.gov.

(1) The Government will issue task orders on a firm-fixed price basis, unless specifically stated within each task order.

f. Minimum Guarantee. The Government will order, and the contractor shall furnish services costing the Government at least $2,500.00 during the five (5) -year IDIQ contract ordering period.

g. Monetary Limitations. The cumulative/maximum amount of all task orders shall not exceed $10,000,000.00.

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h. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer for this IDIQ is: Veronica Rodriguez Bureau of Reclamation Phone No.: 928-343-8266 E-mail: vrodriguez@usbr.gov

Contract Specialist – TBD after award Bureau of Reclamation Phone No.: TBD E-mail: TBD

Note: Each task order will reflect the contracting officer (CO)/contract specialist (CS). All correspondence shall be sent to the designated TO CO/CS.

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Part C – Contract Clauses

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PART C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 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 Regulations (FAR) clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulations (DIAR) clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

In addition, clauses can be identified as follows:

FAR - by the number prefix 52, e.g. 52.252-01, etc.; and DIAR - by the number prefix 1452 and number suffix of -70, e.g. 1452.204-70.

The following referenced clauses are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this contract.

Clause Title Date 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020 52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content

Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-24 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 2020 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-Year Contracts OCT 1997 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace May 2024 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.228-5 Insurance--Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-33 Assignment of Claims MAY 2014 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors JAN 2017 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.246-6 Inspection--Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour May 2001 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations - Department of the Interior SEP 2011

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C.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

a. 52.216-18 ORDERING AUG 2020

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2030.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the

Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

b. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS OCT 1995

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $10,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $500,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $10,000,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection

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52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

c. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY OCT 1995

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the expiration of the contract.

d. 52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER

OMBUDSMAN

SEP 2019

(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract.

The task order Ombudsman is Kaprice Tucker, kaprice_tucker@ios.doi.gov.

(b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).

(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

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e. 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES NOV 2020

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

f. 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE -- DEPARTMENT OF

THE INTERIOR

JUL 1996

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY

$100,000

GENERAL LIABILITY

$500,000 per occurrence

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY

$200,000 each person $500,000 each occurrence $ 20,000 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

g. DOI-AAAP-0050 V3 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM

DEC 2015

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report

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3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in CPARS marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

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h. WBR 1452.201-80 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITIES AND

LIMITATIONS - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

MAY 2018

a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract; therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that -

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total contract cost, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause.

If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must -

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the Changes clause of the contract; or

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(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

i. WBR 1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH -- BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION

OCT 2022

(a) The Contractor shall not require any person employed in the performance of this contract (including subcontracts) to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to an employee’s health or safety.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and, if incorporated, 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

The RSHS manual shall be obtained at: http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

(c) Comply with the standards (29 CFR) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, www.osha.gov.

(d) In the event there is a conflict between the requirements contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) referenced herein, or in the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), the more stringent requirement shall prevail.

(e) If required in the SOW or PWS, the Contractor shall submit a written proposed safety program as prescribed in the RSHS and the written specifications.

(f) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of and shall report to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) in the manner prescribed by the Contracting Officer, all cases of death, occupational diseases, or traumatic injury to employees or the public involved, and property damage in accordance with the RSHS and OSHA guidelines.

(g) If the contractor deems that an updated version of the RSHS constitutes a substantive change to the contract, affecting price or time (or both), the contractor may request a contract modification in accordance with the terms of the contract.

j. WBR 1452.223-82 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY

PROTOCOLS IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND

FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES --

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

NOV 2022

When accessing Federal buildings and federally controlled facilities under this contract, contractor employees shall comply with the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s current guidance for COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal agencies at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/.

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k. WBR 1452.231-80 REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES --

OCT 2021

(a) The contractor shall not incur any travel expenses until after obtaining approval from the contracting officer or in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statement of Work.

(b) The Government will reimburse travel expenses approved in accordance with paragraph (a) based on actual and allowable costs in accordance with --

(1) Commercial Organizations FAR31.103 and 31.205-46.

(2) Educational Institutions FAR 31.104 and 31.3.

(3) State, Local or Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments FAR 31.107 and 31.6.

(4) Nonprofit organizations FAR 31.108 and 31.7.

l. WBR 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS--BUREAU OF

MAR 2022

(a) General Security Requirements:

(1) This clause addresses security requirements, including general procedural requirements, information security requirements, contractor employee suitability requirements, identification card requirements, site security requirements, vessel exclusion barriers, and information technology security requirements.

Within this clause, COR means Contracting Officer's Representative. If there is no COR appointed and identified to the Contractor, the term instead will mean the Program Manager or any other authorized individual responsible for technical oversight under the contract. “Work site” means the Government facility, office, construction site, and any other area within the Government office or facility that the Contractor must access to accomplish work under this contract.

(2) The work performed under this contract shall only be accomplished by individuals (in the employment of the Contractor or any subcontractors) whose conduct and behavior is consistent with the efficiency of the Federal Service and the requirements of this contract, and who are acceptable to the contracting officer. If Reclamation finds a Contractor employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his or her assigned duties, the contracting officer will direct the Contractor to remove the individual from the contract and access to the Federal facility at which the contract activities are occurring.

(3) The Contractor’s employees governed by this contract may need access to sensitive information and/or sensitive areas. The Federal Government (Government) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine suitability of Contractor personnel and deny access to any sensitive information or project specific area to any personnel for any cause.

(4) The Contractor is responsible for informing and ensuring compliance by its employees with any applicable security procedures of the Government facility where work may be performed under this contract.

(5) Any Contractor employee that will have access to a Federally-controlled facility or information system will be required to have a Government-issued identification card, consisting of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, a temporary identification card, or a visitor badge. (Note: within the Department of the Interior this card is known as a DOI Access Card.) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of any changes in personnel, or changes in personnel access or duration, to ensure that performance is not delayed by compliance with credentialing processes.

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(6) A Contractor employee will not be provided access to a Government facility or information system until a Government PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge has been issued to the Contractor employee. For those individuals that will be receiving a PIV Card, the Government may, at its discretion, issue a temporary identification card or visitor identification badge after the electronic background investigation forms have been received and the investigation is initiated.

(7) All Contractor employees shall access the facility via the facility’s entry screening system and visibly display the Government-issued PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge at all times. Contractor employees must visibly wear the Government-issued identification card at all times they are on Government facilities. Contractor employees are responsible for the safekeeping of all Government-issued identification cards, whether on-site or off-site. Cards that have been lost, damaged, or stolen must be reported to the COR and DOI Access Sponsor immediately, but not later than within 24 hours. The Contractor shall return all identification cards and card keys and any other Government property and information upon completion of performance or when personnel depart permanently or for a period of 7 days or more. The Contractor may be required to turn in access control cards or identification cards on a daily basis.

(8) Misuse or loss of access control or identification cards, or failure to comply with required surrender of such cards may, at Government discretion, result in Contractor personnel being denied access to the work site, at no cost to Government. The Contractor may be charged up to $500 for each occurrence for any required replacement of Government-issued access control or identification cards due to loss or misuse. At the end of contract performance, or when a Contractor employee is no longer working under this contract, the Contractor shall ensure that all access control and identification cards are returned to the

COR.

(9) All Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, with access to the work site shall be U.S. citizens or foreign individuals legally residing in, or legally admitted to, the U.S. For all non-U.S.

citizens working under this contract, irrespective of length of time working on the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, legible and valid copies of the individual’s passport and visa (unless individual is on the Visa Waiver Program) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to beginning work or arriving at the facility. A driver’s license is not acceptable identification. In addition, a completed form I-94 shall be submitted to the COR upon the individual’s arrival at the work facility and prior to beginning work.

(10) The Contractor shall report all contacts with entities, individuals, and counsel/representatives (including foreign entities and foreign nationals) who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive information or areas. The Contractor shall report any violations of contract provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidance to the contracting officer. The Contractor shall report any information raising a doubt as to whether an individual’s eligibility for continued employment or access to sensitive information is consistent with the interests of National Security and the Public Trust.

(11) Unsanctioned, negligent, or willful inappropriate action on the part of the Contractor (or its employees) may result in termination of the contract or removal of some Contractor employees from Reclamation facilities at no cost to the Government. These actions include, but are not limited to, exploration of a sensitive system and/or information, introduction of unauthorized and/or malicious software, inappropriate release of sensitive information, or failure to follow prescribed access control policies and/or security procedures. Failure to comply with Reclamation policies, procedures, or other published security requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of some contracted employees from Reclamation buildings and/or facilities at no cost to the Government.

(12) All provisions of this clause shall equally apply to all subcontractors. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

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(13) These security requirements apply to all sections of this Contract including Contract Drawings and other Contract Specifications as applicable. Related documents include other general provisions of Construction or Operations and Maintenance type Contracts, including FAR clauses by reference or as amended by related documents.

(b) Information Security Requirements.

(1) Sensitive Information. The term “sensitive information” means any information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control as defined by Reclamation or that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure set forth under Sections 552 and 552a of Title 5, United States Code:

the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Sensitive information is generally categorized as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI), but in some cases may include other unclassified information. (The protection of National Security information is beyond the scope of this clause. If any work on National Security information is required under this contract, it is addressed under other contract clauses.) The Contractor shall protect this type of information from unauthorized release into public domain, or to unauthorized persons, organizations, or subcontractors. Information which, either alone or in aggregate, is deemed sensitive by Reclamation shall be handled and protected in accordance with Reclamation Directives and Standards SLE 02-01 Identifying and Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is available from the COR or at http://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle.

(i) Any Government-furnished information or material does not become the property of the Contractor and may be withdrawn at any time. Upon expiration or termination of the contract, all documents released to the Contractor and any material created using data from such documents shall be returned to the COR for final disposition. Government-furnished information residing on any electronic systems (laptops, servers, desktops, media) shall be deleted from those systems using a COR-approved data erasure solution. Only with prior authorization from the contracting officer may the Contractor retain the material.

The Contractor or subcontractor shall not disclose or release the materials provided to the Contractor to any individuals of the Contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing services under the contract or that do not have a valid need-to-know. All technical data provided to the Contractor by the Government shall be protected from public or private disclosure in accordance with the markings printed on them. All other information relating to the items to be delivered or the services to be performed under this contract shall not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the contracting officer.

Prohibited dissemination or disclosure includes, but is not limited to: permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by immigrant aliens who may be employed by the Contractor, publication of technical or scientific papers, advertising, disclosure to Contractor staff not investigated and deemed acceptable at the appropriate information sensitivity level, and any other public release. The Contractor shall maintain, and furnish upon request of the contracting officer, records of the names of individuals who have access to sensitive material in its custody and the sensitive material to which the individuals had access. All questions regarding information security, access, and control shall be referred to the COR.

(ii) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any sensitive, or otherwise protected information, regardless of medium in which it is contained (for example, film, tape, document, electronic), pertaining to any part of this contract or any Reclamation program or activity, unless the contracting officer has given prior written approval. This includes, but is not limited to, news releases, marketing promotions, articles, interviews, reports, social media posts, and any other media releases. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, the purpose for the release, and a description of the need-to-know.