Salmon Airbase Wing Tie Down Installation Solicitation.pdf

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION INSTRUCTIONAL COVER SHEET

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

IDAWY ACQUISITION SERVICE CENTER

1405 HOLLIPARK DRIVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401

SOLICITATION NO. 1202NV20Q0048

OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FOR: SALMON AIRBASE FIXED WING TIE-DOWNS INSTALLATION

SET-ASIDE: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR:

AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK WITH THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS

SOLICITATION:

1. SF-18 Request For Quotation (Page 1)(Complete, date, and sign).

2. Section B – Schedule of Items (Page 2)(Complete Unit Price and Amount).

3. Technical Response as Identified in Evaluation Factors For Award, Documenting That the Work Will Meet Specifications. (See Section C, and Attachments and Exhibits)

4. Experience Questionnaire (Pages 32-34).

5. Representations and Certifications (Pages 35-39).(Complete the Representations and Certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov)

6. Acknowledgement of Amendment (If Any) IT IS REQUIRED YOU WRITE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR ENVELOPE.

Return to: USFS – Utah Acquisition Support Center ATTN: Whit Fausett 1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Please keep a copy of your offer for your records.

Note: Only emailed offers will be accepted

AN AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS SOLICITATION WHEN THE EVALUATION OF offers HAS BEEN COMPLETED WHICH IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SOLICITATION. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY AWARD, IT IS REQUIRED THAT CONTRACTORS BE REGISTERED, ACTIVE AND VALID IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE AT THE TIME THAT AWARD WILL BE MADE. REFERENCE FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT IF YOU ARE A CONTRACTOR THAT WILL BE RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION AND NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED, ACTIVE AND VALID IN THE SAM DATABASE, THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY BEGIN THE PROCESS. CONTRACTORS MUST ALSO MEET THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD OF THE

NAIC’S CODE THAT THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED UNDER.

THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE THAT CONTRACTORS WILL GET INSTRUCTING THEM TO COMPLETE THE SAM REGISTRATION PROCESS IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. THE WEBSITE IS https://www/sam.gov/SAM/.

ALL SOLICITATIONS SHALL BE ISSUED THROUGH THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (https://beta.sam.gov).

IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH FOR ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION, WHICH SHALL

BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www/sam.gov/SAM/ https://beta.sam.gov/

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ X IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 47

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

1202NV20Q0048 06/25/2020

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

USDA – Forest Service Region 4, Acquisition Management IDAWY Acquisition Service Center 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401

See Contract Time

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER X OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO: Section C – Location & Description

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

7/24/2020 no later than 1:00 pm MST submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) I (d) I (f)

Salmon Airbase Fixed Wing Tie Downs Installation, Salmon-Challis National

Forest, Lemhi County, Idaho

PLEASE PLACE YOUR QUOTE IN SECTION B-1

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Offers received after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered

Only Emailed Offers Will be Accepted

Facsimile will not be accepted.

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (%) (%) NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations X are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

DUNS NO. _____________ TIN NO.___________________

CAGE Code (see FAR Provision 52.204-16) ________________

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

PART I -THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SALMON AIRBASE FIXED WING TIE DOWN INSTALLATION

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Lemhi County, Idaho

This solicitation and any resulting contract is a firm-fixed price type of contract, which under the definition in FAR

16.202-1, “this type of contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss.”

Prices on the Schedule shall reflect Contractor’s full cost for materials, labor, supervision, overhead costs, and incidental items.

B-1 – Schedule of Items

BASE ITEM(S)

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE*

PAY

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

15101 Mobilization 1 LSQ EA $ $

25601 Earth Anchors 15 CQ EA

60101 Minor Concrete Structures includes joint sealant 15 CQ EA $ $

41803(b)

Asphalt saw cut and drilling to prepare for concrete and anchor placement 15 CQ EA

Total Quote:

Indicate Ability to Complete Installation of the Tie Downs by 9/30/2020: Y or N

*Designated Method of Measurement:

LSQ – Lump Sum Quantities, AQ – Actual Quantities, CQ – Contract Quantities

B-2 – Quote on all items. Only quotes to the nearest cent will be accepted.

B-3 – Award The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

B-4 – Written Acceptance Any contract resulting from this solicitation will require written acceptance within 10 days of receipt by the Contractor.

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C-1 Project Description and Location.

(a) Description of Work.

The project includes the installation of fifteen (15) tie-downs on the fixed-wing parking area. The parking area is paved, and pavement will need to be cut out for each tie-down.

Soils under the asphalt parking area have not been tested. Prior construction, including the parking area, indicates that the underlying material is alluvial cobbles/clay with an imported base course of crushed aggregate under the pavement.

Work includes:

· Cutting asphalt to form neat cutouts either circular or square with radiused corners. Saw cuts shall extend a minimum depth of 80% of the thickness of the pavement. Chiseling of edges is not allowed.

· Installing earth anchors with a minimum pull-out resistance of 4000 lbs. Type is not critical but driven (tipping) anchors similar to the “Manta Ray” series are expected to be the most practicable for the anticipated soil conditions. Proof testing of anchors is not required for installation depths of 5 feet or more, shallower depths will require a proof load of 4000 lbs.

with no detectable withdrawal.

· Constructing recessed tie-downs using Portland cement concrete. The tie-down cap is to be level with the surface of the existing pavement to protect tie-down rings from traffic and snow removal equipment.

· Sealing the joint between the existing asphalt pavement and the tie-down.

Pavement Cutting:

Remove existing asphalt by cutting openings for anchors in the asphalt using a combination sawing and boring equipment, chiseling is prohibited. Cutouts may be either circular or rectangular with radial corners. Sawn depth shall be a minimum of 80% of the pavement thickness to prevent excessive fracturing of the pavement during removal.

If rectangular cutouts are selected, use a core drill or other method to form neat radiused corners with a minimum radius of 3”, square corners with overlapping saw cuts will not be accepted. Remove asphalt and underlying base material to provide sufficient depth to construct tie-downs.

Installation of tie-downs:

Tie-downs shall consist of an approved earth anchor sized to provide a minimum pull-out resistance of 4000 pounds. Anchors shall be driven using equipment and fixtures compatible with the manufacturer’s recommendations for the specific anchor. Cable style anchors are not acceptable, and anchors must be connected to tie-down hardware using a solid rod terminating in a stainless-steel eye-nut.

Drive anchors to a depth that ensures minimum pull out resistance, rods are to be cut to finished length and threaded for eye-nut attachment. Completed assembly may not protrude above the surface of adjacent pavement.

Fabrication of tie-down cap:

Construct tie-down cap using a 4000 lb. concrete mix or ready-mix concrete. Form tie-down cups in the concrete by blocking out or forming with a trowel. Cup may be either round or trapezoidal in shape and sized to allow a minimum of three inches of lateral clearance around the ring to facilitate easy attachment of ropes or hooks to the ring. Maximum diameter of the cup shall be ten (10) inches. Form or trowel a 1/2” x 1-1/2” pocket for joint sealant at the joint between the tie-down and existing pavement. Fill with approved joint sealant level with existing pavement.

Acceptance of Materials used in the work:

All materials must be approved prior to incorporating in the work, submit material specifications and mix designs a minimum of 10 days prior to incorporation in the work. Submittals will be evaluated based on conformance with design specifications and applicable regulations.

Earth anchors, anchor rods and fittings shall be hot dipped galvanized steel conforming to ASTM A153.

Eye nuts shall be stainless steel having a minimum load rating of 5000 lbs.

Concrete used in the work may be either pre-mixed concrete mix (bagged concrete mix) or ready mixed concrete. Mix design strength shall be 4000 lb. compressive strength at 28 days.

Joint sealant should be a low temperature polymer modify asphaltic joint compound meeting ASTM 6690 type II or type III. Hot or cold compounds are acceptable.

(b) Project Location.

This project is located at the Salmon Air Base which is located at the Lemhi County Airport 4.5 miles south of Salmon, Idaho.

From the Public Lands Center (1206 S. Challis St. Salmon, ID 83467), drive 4 miles south on Highway 93. Turn left onto Airport Road. Airbase is located to the north of the road in 0.5 miles.

Lat/Long: 45.115577/-113.881521.

Other Site Considerations: Work may only occur during business hours Monday through Friday and not on federal holidays. Forest Service personnel will need to be available provide contractor access to the project area and perform inspections. Contractors will be limited to the project site on the Air Base due to ongoing helicopter operations or other fire activity. Contractor may be required to discontinue work if major fire operations require use of the project area.

(c) Site Visit.

(See Section L, FAR Clause 52.236-27)

(d) Start Work.

The estimated start date for the project is September 1, 2020.

(e) Period of Performance.

(See Section F, FAR Clause 52.211-10.) All work, including cleanup, must be completed 30 days after the start date identified on the Notice to Proceed.

C-2 Government Furnished Property.

No Government property will be furnished to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract.

C-3 Contractor Requirements.

Contractor shall provide all quality control documents regarding mix design, delivery quantities, and slump test regarding the concrete to the COR. Proposed mix shall be submitted to the COR for review at least 7 days prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed.

All materials and hardware must be approved prior to installation in the work. Submit proposed hardware and materials lists for approval 10 days prior to installation in the work. Include salient information such as documentation of conformance with listed ASTM standards, working load ratings and other information that informs the suitability of the materials for this project.

The Airbase is secured by a coded gate at the southeast entrance. Contractor shall coordinate daily schedule in advance with the COR to prevent delays and allow access to the site.

Any damage to Forest Service property, including roadways and signage, is the responsibility of the Contractor.

C-4 Contractor Furnished Material Specifications.

Earth Anchor (Driven) MANTA RAY MR 4 or equal, others acceptable Anchor Rod 5/8 X 7’ Eye Nut-Lifting 5,000Lb Stainless 4,000Lb Concrete Bag Mix or 4,000Lb Ready Mix (Est. Bagged) Polymer Modified Asphalt/Concrete Joint Seal- ASTM D 6690 type II or III, Hot or Cold Application Safe Seal 3405 or equal

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-1 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FAR 52.252-2)(FEB 1998).

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulations -http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

Inspection of Construction (FAR 52.246-12)(AUG 1996)

E-2 - Pre-Final and Final Inspection.

(a). Pre-final Inspection: The Government may, at its own discretion, conduct a pre-final inspection prior to the contractor requesting a final inspection. Any discrepancies noted shall be corrected prior to final inspection.

(b). Final Inspection: When the work is ready for final inspection, the Contractor shall submit a written request for the final inspection to the duly assigned Contracting Officer’s Representative at least seven

(7) days prior to the desired final inspection date. The final inspection will be performed with the Contractor by the appropriate Government personnel. If any discrepancies are noted, they shall be handled in accordance with 52.246-12.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F-1 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FAR 52.252-2)(FEB 1998).

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulations -http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

Suspension of Work (FAR 52.242-14)(APR 1984)

F-2 - FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984).

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10-calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than September 30, 2020. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F- 3 - FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor (APR 1984).

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 15 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1 - FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.arnet.gov/far/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations may be accessed at www.usda.gov/da/procure/agar/subchaph.html#11.

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

H-2 - Key Personnel (AGAR 452.237-74)(FEB 1988).

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

(b) During the first ten (10) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 10-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 10 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 10 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H-3 - Fire Control.

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

(b) Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place the employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from firefighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

(c) Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to the Contractor’s operation under the contract.

(1) Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved hand tool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, Pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under (2) and (4) below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) and (4) below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

(2) Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one Pulaski.

One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

(3) Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multi-position engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe;

(c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

(4) Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

(5) Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

(6) Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

(7) Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his/her discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest.

H-4 - Incidental Payment Items.

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

H-5 - Contract Administration.

(a) CONTRACTING OFFICER means a person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The Contracting Officer signs all contractual documents, approves and signs all modifications to contracts, processes and approves payment requests, reviews and makes final decisions on contractual discrepancies, and administers the contract. The Contracting Officer is the only authorized individual to make changes to a contract.

(b) CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE. The Contracting Officer will designate a representative, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or, alternatively, as the Engineer, who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government. The COR will be designated in writing and a copy of the designation will be furnished to the Contractor before or at the pre-work conference. The Contractor is cautioned to read the COR designation because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by the Contracting Officer prior to the completion of this contract. The term "Contracting Officer" as used throughout the contract shall be interpreted to include the Contracting Officer's designated representative(s) acting within the limits of their delegation of authority.

(c) CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE. Any representative of the Contractor shall be designated in writing. The designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations of authority, if any, of the representative.

H-6 - Work Schedule.

A Work Schedule shall define the overall time required to perform the identified work. Each major task, including beginning time and ending time, shall be identified within the schedule. Notify the Contracting Officer whenever there are significant departures from the approved Work Schedule. Submit any requests to modify the Work Schedule, in writing to the Contracting Officer with an explanation for the deviation.

Solicitation Number: 1202NV20Q0048 FY 20 Salmon-Challis National Forest, Salmon Airbase Fixed Wing Tie

Downs Installation.

H-7 - Subcontract Data.

The Contractor shall submit an executed Statement and Acknowledgment Standard Form 1413, to the Contracting Officer for every subcontractor (including every subcontractor of the second or lower tier) that will be performing work at the construction site. This shall be submitted before the subcontractor begins work. This form provides an acknowledgment by the subcontractor that mandatory "flow down" contract clauses have been included in their contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-11. Completing this form creates no contractual relationship between subcontractors and the Government.

H-8 - Site Superintendent.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide a responsible site superintendent to represent the Contractor in the field in all matters under this contract including, but not limited to construction, day-to-day coordination of activities, control over employees and subcontractors, and coordination with local Government personnel. The site superintendent shall be designated in writing. They shall be available on site in person to respond to any and all problems during normal working hours. The site superintendent shall be responsible for on-site Quality Control.

Site superintendent shall maintain on site a file containing the following project documents.

• Executed Copy of the Contract

• Contract Drawings

• Contract Specifications

• Quality Control Plan – (up to date)

• As-Built Drawing – (up to date) if required

• Work Orders

• Modifications

This file shall be maintained and available to the Contracting Officer upon request. If the Site Superintendent is replaced, the existing Superintendent shall review all documents and ongoing issues with the new Superintendent.

H-9 - Conformity With Drawings and Specifications.

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

H-10 - Samples, Tests, Cited Specifications.

Reference made in the contract to specifications, standards, or test methods adopted by AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, or other recognized National technical associations, shall mean specifications, standards, or test methods (including interim or tentative issues) which are in effect on the date of the solicitation.

H-11 - Barricades, Warning Signs, and Other Devices.

The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. All road barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, flagmen and pilot car operators and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform with Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administration and applicable safety codes.

Necessary warning signs and guards shall be posted during blasting operations to safeguard the public.

H-12 - Designation of Contracting Officer Representative.

Prior to the commencement of work, the COR will be designated. The COR is responsible for administering the performance of the work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by the Contracting Officer prior to the completion of this contract.

H-13 - Subcontract Data.

The Contractor shall submit an executed Statement and Acknowledgment Standard Form 1413, to the Contracting Officer for every subcontractor (including every subcontractor of the second or lower tier) that will be performing work at the construction site. This shall be submitted before the subcontractor begins work. This form provides an acknowledgment by the subcontractor that mandatory "flowdown" contract clauses have been included in their contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-11. Completing this form creates no contractual relationship between subcontractors and the Government.

H-14 - Weed-Free Equipment.

In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds into the project area, the Contractor shall be required to furnish the Contracting Officer with proof of weed-free equipment.

The following is considered proof of weed-free equipment:

The Contractor will be required to clean all construction equipment (equipment that operates off existing roads) prior to entry on the project area. This cleaning shall remove all dirt and plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the project area. Only construction equipment inspected by the Contracting Officer will be allowed to operate within the project area. All subsequent move-ins of construction equipment shall be treated the same as the initial move-in.

Prior to initial move-in of all construction equipment, and all subsequent move-ins, the Contractor shall make equipment available for inspection at an agreed location.

H-15 - Sanitation and Servicing.

Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent pollution of air, soil, and water by Contractor’s Operations. If facilities for employees are established on Contract Area, they shall be operated in a sanitary manner. In the event that Contractor’s Operations or servicing of equipment result in pollution to soil or water, Contractor shall conduct cleanup and restoration of the polluted site to the satisfaction of Forest Service.

Contractor shall maintain all equipment operating on Contract Area in good repair and free of abnormal leakage of lubricants, fuel, coolants, and hydraulic fluid. Contractor shall not service tractors, trucks, or other equipment on National Forest lands where servicing is likely to result in pollution to soil or water.

Contractor shall furnish oil-absorbing mats for use under all stationary equipment or equipment being serviced to prevent leaking or spilled petroleum-based products from contaminating soil and water resources. Contractor shall remove from National Forest lands all contaminated soil, vegetation, debris, vehicle oil filters (drained of free-flowing oil), batteries, oily rags, and waste oil resulting from use, servicing, repair, or abandonment of equipment.

H-16 - Prevention of Oil Spills.

If Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on Contract Area, Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons in containers of 55 gallons or greater, Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer.

Contractor shall notify Contracting Officer and appropriate agencies of all reportable (40 CFR 110) spills of oil or oil products on or in the vicinity of Contract Area that are caused by Contractor’s employees agents, contractors, Subcontractors, or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of Contractor’s Operations. Contractor will take whatever initial action may be safely accomplished to contain all spills.

H-17 - Hazardous Substances.

Contractor shall notify the National Response Center and Contracting Officer of all releases of reportable quantities of hazardous substances on or in the vicinity of Contract Area that are caused by Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of Contractor’s Operations, in accordance with 40 CFR 302.

H-18 - Landscape Preservation.

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the deposition of rocks, excavating materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material, which falls outside of these limits, shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or wastewater from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

H-19 - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors will be enrolled automatically. Contractor will subsequently receive electronic notification from IPP of enrollment. IPP password will be delivered electronically to allow first login to IPP. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted.

H-20 - Pre-work Conference.

Prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer will arrange a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. Also, at this meeting such things as work progress schedule and fire prevention and suppression plans shall be developed and established in writing.

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulations - http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (FAR 52.203-19)(JAN 2017)

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (FAR 52.204-7)(OCT 2018)

System for Award Management Maintenance (FAR 52.204-13)(OCT 2018) Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (FAR 52.204-18)(JUL 2016) Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (FAR 52.204-19)(DEC 2014) Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities. (FAR 52.204-23)(JUL 2018) Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

(FAR 52.204-25)(AUG 2019)

Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (FAR 52.209-10)(NOV 2015) Variation in Estimated Quantity (FAR 52.211-18)(APR 1984) Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format (FAR 52.215-8)(OCT 1997) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 52.219-6)(MAR 2020) Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FAR 52.219-28)(MAR 2020) Convict Labor (FAR 52.222-3)(JUN 2003) Construction Wage Rate Requirements (FAR 52.222-6)(AUG 2018) Withholding of Funds (FAR 52.222-7)(MAY 2014) Payrolls and Basic Records (FAR 52.222-8)(AUG 2018) Apprentices and Trainees (FAR 52.222-9)(JUL 2005) Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FAR 52.222-10)(FEB 1988) Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (FAR 52.222-11)(MAY 2014) Contract Termination--Debarment (FAR 52.222-12)(MAY 2014) Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (FAR 52.222-13)(MAY 2014) Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FAR 52.222-14)(FEB 1988) Certification of Eligibility (FAR 52.222-15)(MAY 2015) Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FAR 52.222-21)(APR 2015) Equal Opportunity (FAR 52.222-26)(SEP 2016) Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FAR 52.222-27)(APR 2015) Combating Trafficking in Persons (FAR 52.222-50)(JAN 2019) Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (FAR 52.222-55)(DEC 2015) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (FAR 52.222-62)(JAN 2017) http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts. (FAR 52.223-2)

(SEP 2013)

Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (FAR 52.223-3)(JAN 1997) Alternate I (JULY 1995) Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (FAR 52.223-5)(MAY 2011) Drug-Free Workplace (FAR 52.223-6)(MAY 2001) Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (FAR 52.223-11)(JUN 2016) Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (FAR 52.223-

17)(AUG 2018)

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (FAR 52.223-18)(AUG 2011) Aerosols (FAR 52.223-20)(JUN 2016) Foams (FAR 52.223-21)(JUN 2016) Privacy Act Notification (FAR 52.224-1)(APR 1984) Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FAR 52.225-13)(JUN 2008) Authorization and Consent (FAR 52.227-1)(DEC 2007) Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts (FAR 52.227-4)(DEC 2007) Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (FAR 52.232-5)(MAY 2014) Availability of Funds (FAR 52.232-18)(APR 1984) Assignment of Claims (FAR 52.232-23)(MAY 2014) Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (FAR 52.232-27)(JAN 2017) Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (FAR 52.232-33)(OCT 2018) Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (FAR 52.232-39)(JUN 2013) Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (FAR 52.232-40)(DEC 2013) Disputes (FAR 52.233-1)(May 2014) Protest After Award (FAR 52.233-3)(AUG 1996) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (FAR 52.233-4)(OCT 2004) Differing Site Conditions (FAR 52.236-2)(APR 1984) Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (FAR 52.236-3)(APR 1984) Material and Workmanship (FAR 52.236-5)(APR 1984) Superintendence by the Contractor (FAR 52.236-6)(APR 1984) Permits and Responsibilities (FAR 52.236-7)(NOV 1991) Other Contracts (FAR 52.236-8)(APR 1984) Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (FAR 52.236-9)(APR 1984) Operations and Storage Areas (FAR 52.236-10)(APR 1984) Use and Possession Prior to Completion (FAR 52.236-11)(APR 1984) Cleaning Up (FAR 52.236-12)(APR 1984) Accident Prevention (FAR 52.236-13)(NOV 1991) Availability and Use of Utility Services (FAR 52.236-14)(APR 1984) Quantity Surveys (FAR 52.236-16)(APR 1984) Layout of Work (52.236-17)(APR 1984) Preconstruction Conference (FAR 52.236-26)(FEB 1997) Subcontracts for Commercial Items (FAR 52.244-6)(AUG 2019) Warranty of Construction (FAR 52.246-21)(MAR 1994) Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form). (FAR 52.249-1)(APR 1984) Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (FAR 52.249-10)(APR 1984) Computer Generated Form (FAR 52.253-1) (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

Statement of Work/Specifications. (AGAR 452.211-72)(FEB 1988) Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications (AGAR 452.211-73)(FEB 1988) Confidentiality of Information (AGAR 452.224-70)(FEB 1988) Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Based Paint. (AGAR 452.236-71)(NOV 1998) Use of Premises. (AGAR 452.236-72)(NOV 1996) Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (AGAR 452.236-74)(NOV 1996) Samples and Certificates (AGAR 452.236-76)(FEB 1988) Emergency Response (AGAR 452.236-77)(NOV 1996)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

I-2 - Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (FAR 52.223

2)(SEPT 2013).

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov.

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report no later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

I-3 - Buy American--Construction Materials (FAR 52.225-9)(May 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

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

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

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

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

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

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

"Component" means any article, material, or supply incorporated directly into construction materials.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

"Cost of components" means--

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

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

"Domestic construction material" means--

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

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which non-availability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

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

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: NONE

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

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

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

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

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

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