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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, CT OFC RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

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WATER RESOURCES BRANCH

MAXWELL STRICKLER

CESWF-EC-H 819 TAYLOR ST

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

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W9126G20Q0092

Instructions to Offerors Request for Quotes (RFQ) Solicitation Number: W9126G-20-Q-0092 Solicitation issued by: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Water Resources Branch.

PROJECT NAME: Water Resources Review and Research, Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes s are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Description of Services: The Contractor shall furnish, all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Hydrology and Hydraulic studies, as well as perform reviews of previously completed Hydrology and Hydraulic studies and reports, set forth in the Performance Work Statement and schedules. Work shall be performed in the state of Texas. The period of performance will be one (1) twelve (12) month base period, and five (5) twelve (12) month option periods.

2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).

a. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. Offerors are also required to submit a completed copy of the Request for Quotation and a completed copy of the pricing schedule.

b. Offerors include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer.

c. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

d. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition

3. This acquisition is solicited as Unrestricted.

4. NAICS Code: 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. SIZE STANDARD: $16.5 Million.

5. Evaluation Information: The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) Purchase Order Contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of past performance and price IAW 13.106-2(4)(ii). Past performance is equivalent to price. Quotes for this solicitation are due on 25 September 2020, by 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

6. Submittals: Offerors must submit representation and certifications in accordance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Item (Accessible at https://www.acquisition.gov) or the vendor may verify their Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) is updated in SAM. See Vendor information sheet.

Submit the following as separate PDF files and Word files, in the response to the RFQ:

a. Vendor Information Sheet.

b. Price Quotation (CLIN Schedule attached) (See Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items).

c. Past Performance (See Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items).

e. Complete and return the following provisions: 52.204-26, and 52.204-24 must be marked and returned with proposal until it is included in SAM (www.sam.gov).

7. Email quotes to: Alisa Marshall, Contract Specialist, at alisa.marshall@usace.army.mil

52.237-1 SITE VIST: Not Applicable.

Project Location(s): State of Texas.

Primarily Trinity River Basin Area (North Texas) and Guadalupe River Basin Area (South Central Texas).

CT POC: Alisa Marshall Contact Info: 817-886-1068 Email: alisa.marshall@usace.army.mil

Project PM: Max Strickler Contact Info: 817-886-1541 Email: Maxwell.R.Strickler@usace.army.mil

Note: There is no historical award information on this project. Services performed in years past were issued on cooperative agreements under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (www.cesu.gov) Program.

Vendor Information Sheet

Project: Water Resources Review and Research, Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies.

Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact (POC): (First and Last Name)

Address: (Number & Street), (City, State and Zip)

Phone Number: ______________________ Cell / Mobile Phone Number: ___________________ (Area code and number) (Area code and number)

EMAIL Address: (Most Important): __________________________________________________

DUNS Number: ______________________ CAGE Code Number: ___________________

***Duns Number and Cage Code Number must be the same as list in www.sam.gov Website***

Vendor’s Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) are updated in SAM Yes No

*The System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) is an official website of the U.S. Government. There is no cost to use SAM. You can use this site for FREE to:

1. Register to do business with the U.S. government.

2. Update or renew your entity registration.

3. Check status of an entity registration.

4. Search for entity registration and exclusion records.

[End of Vendor Information Sheet]

**See clause 52.228-5

INSURANCE (if applicable) Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish original Insurance Certificate directly to the Contracting Officer, Fort Worth District, Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESWF-CT, P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 and one copy directly to the Fort Polk Project Manager. The Contractor shall maintain, during the entire period of his performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance requirements.

Submit a copy of Insurance Certificate directly to:

US Army Corp of Engineers Fort Worth District Contracting Officer, Alice Austin 819 Taylor Street, CT Room 2A17 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Alice.Austin@usace.army.mil

(a) Comprehensive general liability insurance for bodily injury in the minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence.

No property damage liability is required.

(b) Comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with the performance of the contract in the minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for bodily injury and $20,000 per accident for property damage.

(c) Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000.00 or in compliance with applicable State statutes.

(d) An endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer.

NOTE: (1) It is recommended that the contractor furnish a copy of the foregoing requirements to his insurance company in order to assure that an Insurance Certificate is issued meeting the minimum requirements shown.

The Insurance Certificate shall also show the contract number to which it applies as well as a brief description and location of the work. Contract number will be provided at time of award.

Contracting Officer Statement “Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.”

[End of Instructions to Offerors]

BID Schedule (CLIN = Contract Line Item Number)

BASE Period: 30 September 2020 – 29 September 2021

CLIN Task PoP Months Perform Total

0001 Base Task 1 – Loss Rate Study Expansion 18 Base $ 0002 Base Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology and Hydraulic Reports 12 Base $ 0003 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 0004 Contractor Manpower Reporting – BASE Period 1 Each $

Total $

Option Period 1: 30 September 2021 – 29 September 2022

Months Perform Total

1001 Base Task 3 – Rare and Extreme Storm Data Collection 12 Base $ 1002 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 1003 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 1004 Optional Task 4 – Regional Regressions for Trinity & Guadalupe Basins 12 Optional $ 1005 Contractor Manpower Reporting – Option Period 1 1 Each $

Option Period 2: 30 September 2022 – 29 September 2023

Months Perform Total

2001 Base Task 3 – Rare and Extreme Storm Data Collection 12 Base $ 2002 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 2003 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 2004 Optional Task 5 – Update of Snyder’s Parameters 24 Optional $ 2005 Contractor Manpower Reporting – Option Period 2 1 Each $

Option Period 3: 30 September 2023 – 29 September 2024

Months Perform Total

3001 Base Task 3 – Rare and Extreme Storm Data Collection 12 Base $ 3002 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 3003 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 3004 Optional Task 6 – Watershed Characteristics for USGS Gages 12 Optional $ 3005 Contractor Manpower Reporting – Option Period 3 1 Each $

Option Period 4: 30 September 2024 – 29 September 2025

Months Perform Total

4001 Base Task 3 – Rare and Extreme Storm Data Collection 12 Base $ 4002 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $ 4003 Optional Task 2 – Technical Review of Hydrology & Hydraulic Reports 12 Optional $

4004 Contractor Manpower Reporting – Option Period 4 1 Each $

[End of CLIN Schedule]

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Water Resources Review and Research, Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies

Solicitation No: W9126G-20-Q-0092 Contract No.: W9126G-20-P-#TBD

25 September 2020

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal commercial services contract to perform Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies and Reviews for the Water Resources Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Hydrology and Hydraulic studies, as well as perform reviews of previously completed Hydrology and Hydraulic studies.

1.2 Objectives: Each task will have specific goals and milestones to be met and are outlined below.

The table below includes a PWS reference and historic annual (12-month) contractor manpower equivalent (CME) information.

1.2.1 BASE TASK 1: LOSS RATE STUDY EXPANSION (Not to exceed $25,000)

1.2.1.1: The Water Resources Branch currently has an on-going Loss Rate study that is focused on the Guadalupe and Trinity watersheds. This task will expand that study area of focus to include the Brazos and Neches watersheds. The University will perform a loss rate study of the initial and constant loss rates that have been observed to occur during rare or extreme precipitation events in Brazos and Neches watershed in Texas. USACE will provide the university with an array of recent storm calibrations, loss rates, and hydrologic models that have been developed for other studies. Initial and constant losses will then be correlated to soil type, development of storage in the basin, and rare frequency peaks stream discharges, such as the 2%, 1%, and 0.2% annual chance exceedance.

1.2.2 BASE TASK 2: TECHNICAL REVIEW OF HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC REPORTS

(Not to exceed $25,000).

1.2.2.1: Perform an independent technical review of various hydrologic and/or hydraulic modeling and reports. Provide feedback regarding adequacy of the hydrologic methods, recommendations for improvement, and concurrence or non-concurrence with the recommended frequency discharges.

Coordinate with USACE hydrologists to address any identified issues in order to achieve concurrence with the final study results. The first review will be associated with the Trinity Watershed Hydrology Assessment.

*NOTE: Task 2 (TECHNICAL REVIEW OF HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC REPORTS) services MAY be exercised up to two times during the Base and Option Periods. See CLIN Schedule for details.

BASE TASK 3: Rare and Extreme Storm Data Collection: (Not to exceed $2,500 per year)

As an extension of the loss rate study from Task 1, the contractor will collect additional storm data for rare or extreme storms in Texas along with their corresponding loss rates and soil conditions. A written summary of the data collected will be provided to USACE by March 1st, 2022 for Water Year 2021."

1.2.3 OPTIONAL TASK 4: REGIONAL REGRESSIONS FOR TRINITY AND GUADALUPE

BASINS: (Not to exceed $100,000)

1.2.3.1: Develop Regional Regression Equations for the 1% ACE flow (100-yr) for Trinity and Guadalupe River Basins (Approximately 100 locations) utilizing Results from Calibrated HEC-HMS model. Regionalization studies attempt to develop regional relationships to help with making estimates where time and funds are limited. Various correlations between HEC-HMS model results and measurable watershed characteristics will be investigated to determine regional equations that can be used to estimate the 1% ACE flow. Review and analysis of typical hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and reports for other projects that are to be completed within the option period’s date range may also be required.

1.2.4 OPTIONAL TASK 5: UPDATE OF SNYDER’S PARAMETERS (Not to exceed $100,000)

1.2.4.1: Perform a study to verify and/or update the USACE Fort Worth District urban equations for estimating Snyder's lag time and peaking coefficients based on observed gage data, soil type, land use, and modern storm water management practices. References: Nelson, T.L. “Synthetic Unit Hydrographs Relationships, Trinity River Tributaries, Fort Worth-Dallas Urban Area”, Seminar on Urban Hydrology, Davis, CA, 1970. Rodman, P.K. “Effects of Urbanization on Various Frequency Peak Discharges”, USACE Water Resources Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, 1977. Review and analysis of typical hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and reports for other projects that are to be completed within the option period’s date range may also be required.

1.2.5 OPTIONAL TASK 5: WATERSHED CHARACTERISTICS FOR USGS GAGES (Not to exceed $80,000)

1.2.5.1: Develop Measurable Watershed Characteristics at all current (570) USGS Stream flow gages in Texas utilizing HEC-GeoHMS. Regionalization studies attempt to develop regional relationships to help with making estimates where time and funds are limited. Utilizing GIS to obtain measurable watershed characteristics across the State of Texas would help facilitate future regional studies in developing frequency-based peak discharge estimates. The measurable watershed characteristics are determined when performing sub basin delineation using HEC-GeoHMS. Review and analysis of typical hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and reports for other projects that are to be completed within the option period’s

OPTIONAL TASK 6: WATERSHED CHARACTERISTICS FOR USGS GAGES (Not to exceed $80,000)

1.2.5.1: Develop Measurable Watershed Characteristics at all current (570) USGS Stream flow gages in Texas utilizing HEC-GeoHMS. Regionalization studies attempt to develop regional relationships to help with making estimates where time and funds are limited. Utilizing GIS to obtain measurable watershed characteristics across the State of Texas would help facilitate future regional studies in developing frequency-based peak discharge estimates. The measurable watershed characteristics are determined when performing sub basin delineation using HEC-GeoHMS. Review and analysis of typical hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and reports for other projects that are to be completed within the option period’s

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Period: All work accomplished by the Contractor under the Base Period including submission of all required data, and exclusive of final invoicing, shall be per each tasks specified period of performance (PoP), from the date of the award. See CLIN Schedule for details. Final invoicing and base Contract closeout shall be accomplished 30 days after the expiration of the base period award. The contractor will manage and schedule completion of the work to coincide with the period of performance. Any task not executed as part of the Base Period or any subsequent Option Periods, may be executed at any later Option Period.

Option Period 1: All work accomplished by the Contractor under the Option Period 1 including submission of all required data, and exclusive of final invoicing, shall be for 12 months from the date of award. Final invoicing and Option Period 1 Contract closeout shall be accomplished 30 days after the expiration of option period of performance. The contractor will manage and schedule completion of the work to coincide with the period of performance. Award of Option 1 is not guaranteed, are awarded at the sole discretion of the Government and can be awarded in any combination.

Option Period 2: All work accomplished by the Contractor under the Option Period 2 including submission of all required data, and exclusive of final invoicing, shall be for 12 months from the date of award. Final invoicing and Option Period 2 Contract closeout shall be accomplished 30 days after the expiration of option period of performance. The contractor will manage and schedule completion of the work to coincide with the period of performance. Award of Option 2 is not guaranteed, are awarded at the sole discretion of the Government and can be awarded in any combination.

Option Period 3: All work accomplished by the Contractor under the Option Period 3 including submission of all required data, and exclusive of final invoicing, shall be for 12 months from the date of award. Final invoicing and Option Period 3 Contract closeout shall be accomplished 30 days after the expiration of option period of performance. The contractor will manage and schedule completion of the work to coincide with the period of performance. Award of Option 3 is not guaranteed, are awarded at the sole discretion of the Government and can be awarded in any combination.

Option Period 4: All work accomplished by the Contractor under the Option Period 4 including submission of all required data, and exclusive of final invoicing, shall be for 12 months from the date of award. Final invoicing and Option Period 3 Contract closeout shall be accomplished 30 days after the expiration of option period of performance. The contractor will manage and schedule completion of the work to coincide with the period of performance. Award of Option 4 is not guaranteed, are awarded at the sole discretion of the Government and can be awarded in any combination.

1.4 Contract Administrative Requirements:

1.4.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this task order in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4.3 Government Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform work on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.4.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is expected to have core daily working hours between 0900 and 1500.

1.4.5 Place of Performance: Not Applicable.

1.4.6 Type of Contract: The government’s intent is to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract for these H&H Reviews.

1.4.7 Security Requirements: Not Applicable.

1.4.7.1 Installation Physical Security: Not Applicable.

1.4.8 Special Qualifications: Work on the reviews and studies will require comprehensive knowledge of hydrology, hydraulic engineering, meteorology, and hydrometeorology of extreme storms. All team members are required at a minimum to have a degree in meteorology, hydrology, engineering, or a related science field. The team must be qualified to review engineering and scientific reports. The team also must be able to prepare cartographic maps for a number of the proposed studies.

1.4.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor’s performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor’s performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract or Task Order.

1.4.11 Contractor Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.4.12 Identification of Contractor Employees:

“Identification of Contractor Employees in the Federal Workplace (Aug 2008):

(a) Contractor personnel shall clearly identify themselves to all attendees as a Contractor employee before the commencement of meetings with Government or other Contractor personnel. Contractor personnel shall clearly and immediately identify themselves as a Contractor employee when placing, answering or participating in telephone/VTC conversations with Government or other Contractor personnel.

(b) When Contractor personnel send e-mail messages from or to a Government-owned computer, they shall include a signature block that includes their employer’s name and the employee’s full name and e-mail address.

(c) Each of the requirements set forth in paragraphs a-c above, must be included in all subcontracts at any tier.”

1.4.13 Contractor Travel. The Contractor shall conduct all travel in accordance with FAR Part 31-205.46.

As directed by district staff, the contractor may have to travel to the Fort Worth District Office for data collection and Quarterly in-person meetings.

1.4.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.4.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Not Applicable.

1.5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

1.5.1 Facilities: Not Applicable.

1.5.2 Equipment: Not Applicable.

1.6 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.6.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 1.5 or of this PWS.

1.6.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all contractor owned equipment.

1.7 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address www.eCMRA.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

A report documenting the CMRA submission shall be submitted to USACE.

1.8 SUSTAINABILITY: The Contractor shall meet the recycled paper content requirements set forth by EPA for post-consumer recycled copy paper. Identifying Greener Paper and environmental attributes to consider when selecting copy paper to comply with EPA-Designated Recovered Material Products can be found at https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/identify-greener-products-and-services . The Contractor shall also meet USDA-Designated Bio-preferred Program requirements for products such as fertilizers, mulch and erosion control can be found at https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml . See contract clauses 52.204-4, 52.223-2, and 52.223-17.

1.9 AT/OPSEC: Antiterrorism and Operation Security) (AT-OPSEC) Requirements.

The following Antiterrorism and Operation Security requirements shall be fulfilled by the A-E Contractor for all A-E personnel, Subcontractors, and Consultants working on-site at an Army installation. These requirements will be enforced and audited by the Government.

1. AT Level I training (general): All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

2a. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): N/A 2b. For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: N/A

4. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training: N/A

5. Contractor Employees Who Require Access To Government Information Systems: N/A

6. For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan: N/A

7. For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training: All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

8. For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) training: All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working AT functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR25-2 within six months of employment.

9. For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training certification: All contractor employees supporting lAilT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract IAW DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239-7001 and AR 25-2. The baseline certification as stipulated in DOD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

10. For Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Force: N/A

11. For Contracts Requiring Performance Or Delivery in a Foreign Country: N/A http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

12. For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information: N/A

13. Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas: N/A

14. (FOR CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS ONLY) Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level: N/A

15. Pre‐screen candidates using E‐Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program ( http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

16. For contracts requiring armed security guards: N/A

17. Threat Awareness Reporting Program: N/A

1.10 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

1.10.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

1.11 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT:

Maxwell Strickler USACE Fort Worth 819 Taylor St.

Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-886-1541 Maxwell.R.Strickler@usace.army.mil

Alternate Program POC

Helena Mosser USACE Fort Worth 819 Taylor St.

Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-913-0542 Helena.P.Mosser@usace.army.mil

Financial POC

Hillory White USACE Fort Worth 819 Taylor St.

Fort Worth, TX 76102 http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

817-886-1865 Hillory.A.White@usace.army.mil

INVOICE SUBMISSION: All invoices and status reports shall be submitted via email to the following email addresses:

1) Hillory.A.White@usace.army.mil

2) Maxwell.R.Strickler@usace.army.mil

3) Helena.P.Mosser@usace.army.mil

Include in invoice: Billing period; Contract Title; Firm; Contract Number; Task Number, PoP End Date.

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government

(JUN 2020) -- Alternate I

OCT 1995

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2018-O0021)

AUG 2020

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2018 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation MAY 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 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 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor

Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

AUG 2018

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons JAN 2019 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification OCT 2015 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2015 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2017 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.219-7011 Notification to Delay Performance JUN 1998 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

APR 2019

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

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

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

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

(C)…