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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

SICG026-24

UNICOR, FPI CENTRAL OFFICE

400 1ST ST NW

WASHINGTON DC 20534-0004

See Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.

1031129685

Deatrice Luck, Contracting Officer 202-305-3724

105/01/2024

10 Days

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Deatrice Luck, Contracting Officer UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries Deatrice.Luck@usdoj.gov 202-305-3724

UNICOR FPI CENTRAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

PO BOX 11849

LEXINGTON, KY 40578-1849

Deatrice Luck

4/30/2024

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Section A: Optional Form 308 or SF33 Section B: Supplies or Services / Pricing or Cost (Line Items)

1. The following information pertains to the SF1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award:

OMB Clearance Number 1103-0018

Block 8: Emailed, Hand carried or Overnight Express to:

UNICOR, FPI

ATTN: DEATRICE LUCK, CONTRACTING OFFICER

400 First Street NW Washington, DC 20534 202-305-3724

Block 17: LUMP SUM (ENTER THE AMOUNT IN SECTION B).

Block 24, and 27, See Section H.

GENERAL INTENTION: It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a Firm Fixed Price, Construction Type Contract for a project at the US Army Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground as outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Business with competition limited to firms located within the geographical area with a bona fide place of business in the State of Maryland. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.

Contract Line Item: Offerors shall enter unit price and amount for contract line item.

QUESTIONS WILL ONLY be accepted in writing and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024, at 2 PM EST. Responses to questions and site visit will be posted via www.SAM.gov.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Proposal due date is FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 at 2PM EST. Late offers will not be accepted.

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO:DEATRICE.LUCK@USDOJ.GOV.

THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS PROJECT IS: 238210, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND OTHER

WIRING INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS.

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to follow any Special Security Requirements of the facility where the work is performed in the performance of the contract and to consider the effects of those security requirements in the pricing of the proposal.

Possess valid government issued identification and all other documentation required to enter Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG).

Aberdeen Test Center is located within the Restricted Area of APG. Valid government issued identification is required to gain an escort badge for the day of the site visit.

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No foreign nationals are allowed in the Restricted Area.

No photography may be taken in the Restricted Area.

SITE VISIT IS MANDATORY.

CONRACTORS MUST CLEAR TWO SECURITY CHECKPOINTS TO ATTEND THIS SITE VISIT.

THE FIRST CHECKPOINT REQUIRES:

If you do not have clearance to access the base you must report to the APG address below to obtain a day visitor pass. You must be a legal US Citizen and have a valid government ID when requesting this pass.

Obtaining this pass could take between 30 to 45 minutes.

APG Visitor Control B5701 6244 MD Blvd

APG, MD 21005

Account for the time above ensuring you allow enough time to be able to meet the required 1PM EST time at the second location.

THE SECOND CHECKPOINT:

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024, at 1PM EST

ATC Security Office (Building 324), 6867 Colleran Road

APG, MD 21005

Mandatory Site visit has been scheduled for MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024, at 1PM EST. Participants will meet ATC Security Office (Building 324, 6867 Colleran Road). The Contractor shall inspect the site where services are to be performed. This site review shall satisfy the Contractor's need to identify all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the contract. Failure to inspect the site will not constitute grounds for claims after contract award. UP to two (2) people per company may attend.

Mandatory attendance is required for award. Company Name, Name of attendees, and phone number for attendees must be submitted to DEATRICE.LUCK@usdoj.gov by 2PM EST MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024.

NOTE: If you have clearance to access the base - you are still required to submit your names for the site visit by the deadline of MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST in order to attend the site visit.

US ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER REQUIREMENTS: Non-CAC holders are able to gain access to the installation by the Phillips Army Airfield B1060, 6870 Cruise Rd, APG MD, 21005-5059/ATC Security Office (Building 324, 6867 Colleran Road). A background check will be conducted as part of the process and two forms of identification are required. A visitor's pass will be provided if the background check is cleared. Please allow an significant time (30 - 45 Minutes) for the entire process.

PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS (120) OF AWARD.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR:

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VENDOR'S UEI NUMBER:_______________________________

VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________

VENDOR'S TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: ______________________________

VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________

VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL,LARGE,ETC.): ________________

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

_______________________________________________ Signature

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICE Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ Delivery Date

00001 IEARTHWORK 1 EA 09/30/2024

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

00002 IEARTHWORK 1 EA 09/30/2024

IEXISTING CONDITIONS

00003 IEARTHWORK 1 EA 09/30/2024

IEARTHWORK

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00004 UTILITIES 1 EA 09/30/2024

IUTILITIES

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Section C: Description, Specs & SOW

Ford’s Farm Fiber Conduit

MISSION OBJECTIVE

The mission objective is to replace above ground fiber with underground fiber conduit in order to better facilitate testing with new infrastructure. The fiber conduit will be run to the location of a new range support building where testing will be conducted from, and data will be collected.

The contractor shall directionally bore and place approximately 1015 LF (2) 4” HDPE SDR 13.5 conduits with all necessary 90° elbows, ¼” pull line and stainless-steel copper coated tracer wire.

Specific work shall include:

1. Approximately 550 LF from new manhole 1 to existing manhole 2,

2. Approximately 200 LF from existing manhole 2 to existing manhole 3.

3. Approximately 200 LF from existing manhole 3 to new manhole 4.

4. Approximately 65 LF from existing manhole 4 to concrete slab.

5. Excavate and install (2) government supplied 4’ x 4’ x 4’ polymer concrete manholes.

6. Core drill the existing manholes for conduit installation.

7. Provide UXO support as required.

Proposals must be subdivided into unique divisions showing the total for each division. These divisions shall at least include: (General Requirements),(Existing Conditions),(Earthwork), and (Utilities).

RELEVANT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

1. Army Regulation (AR) 420-1: Army Facilities Management (24 August 2012)

2. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01: DoD Building Code (01 October 2020)

3. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-201-01: Civil Engineering (01 April 2021)

4. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-301-01: Structural Engineering (01 October 2019)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Government requires completion of this project within 120 calendar days from the date of the fully executed Purchase Order. The Purchase Order defines completion as the completion of all contractual obligations and requirements, except for the submission of the final As-Built drawings.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

1. The Contracting Officer (KO) has sole authority to obligate the Government. The Contractor is not authorized to perform work outside the contract without authority of the Contracting Officer (KO).

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2. The Contracting Officer (KO) appoints the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to serve as the Government's technical representative and primary point of contact in the field following purchase order.

The COR, or their authorized representative, will inspect and perform surveillance of various phases of work in progress to ensure work is performing performed in accordance with specifications. The COR, or authorized agent, will perform all inspection and acceptance on behalf of the Government for this project.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements

1. The contents of this document shall prevail and supersede any exclusions or disclaimers listed on the Contractor’s proposal.

2. The Contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, supplies and transportation necessary to complete this scope of work. Except as provided elsewhere in this Purchase Order, all work shall comply with applicable State, local and Federal laws and regulations, industry and construction codes and standards, manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations, and all contract special provisions, terms and conditions. Applicable documents include, but are not limited to, the following: International Building Code (IBC), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01 (dated 8 October 2019), UFC 3-600-01 (Change 5, dated 12 August 2020), International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, National Electric Code, NFPA 101, and Buy American Act.

3. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required licenses and permits to perform construction work on a Federal installation, be properly bonded and insured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and perform all necessary soil and compaction tests and provide test results to the Government prior to continuing with building construction.

4. The Contractor shall supply all materials. All equipment and materials delivered to the Government shall be newly manufactured (not used) and originate from the United States of America. The Contractor is responsible for submitting proof of material purchase to the Government upon request.

5. All workers on the site shall be American citizens.

6. The Contractor shall develop and submit a fully detailed line-item proposal, to include a Work Plan that shows how the contractor will prosecute the work. The Work Plan shall contain a timeline for completion of all contract requirements, by division of work, to include mobilization, the submittal process, construction time, final cleanup, pre-final inspection, final inspection and acceptance, and any other milestones for definable features of work.

7. The Contractor is to provide a baseline Construction Schedule, in which time is of the essence, and an approved Schedule of Values (SOV) prior to the commencement of construction activities.

8. The Contractor shall submit progress schedules biweekly.

9. Contractor shall be responsible and bound by all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). Where the standards conflict, the Contractor shall perform to the higher standard.

10. Submit an Accident Prevention Plan containing Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan 10 days after executed award.

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11. The Contractor is required to complete a range safety briefing prior to work commencing. The briefing will include requirements for obtaining clearance to go down range and calling the tower for clearance prior to any intrusive work.

Division 01 – General Requirements

1. The Government authorizes the Contractor to work onsite from 0700 to 1700 hours Monday through Friday. Government “Regular Day Off” (RDO) occurs every other Friday. The Government and Contractor must negotiate, schedule, and approve work performed on RDO Fridays and Saturdays at the convenience of the Government.

2. The Contractor is to perform work in the Restricted Area and all personnel must adhere to the standing security requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all security badges for their employees and Subcontractors and for providing all required escorts for the Project.

3. The Contractor shall remove all construction debris generated during construction from Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and dispose of properly off site. The Contractor shall clean up each day all refuse, rubbish, scrap material and debris caused by his operations and that at all times the job site of the work shall present a neat and orderly appearance.

4. The Contractor shall check and verify all conditions and dimensions at the project site before proceeding with the work. The Contractor shall report all discrepancies to the COR for correction prior to beginning any work.

5. Contractor is responsible for providing quality control (QC) inspection/testing to assure all work and materials are in strict compliance with the scope of work, all regulations, and all codes of the governing contract and local authorities.

6. Submit Daily Construction Reports (DCR’s) detailing the actual work completed, verified labor count.

7. The Contractor shall submit certified payroll weekly to the COR and KO.

8. Contractor shall coordinate and schedule the work to minimize power interruption. Unless otherwise approved by the KO or the COR, all power outages shall be scheduled at the convenience of the Government and will normally be scheduled during weekends only with outdoor temperature above 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The Contractor shall request all power outages in writing to the KO not less than (21) calendar days in advance.

9. All fire protection outages shall be at the convenience of the Government. All fire protection outages require approval of the COR and requests for outages shall be submitted in writing electronically.

Requests shall be submitted to the COR a minimum of (21) calendar days in advance. The Contractor shall provide all personnel required for a fire watch for the duration of the fire protection outage. The Contractor shall also develop and submit a fire protection outage safety plan to the COR for review and approval by the Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department (APGFD). Contact APGFD Fire Inspector Ernest Little (410-306-0583) to determine what is required for the fire protection plan.

10. The Contractor shall provide all commissioning procedures and performance testing of systems.

11. The Contractor shall coordinate with Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) to obtain Garrison Aberdeen

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Proving Ground (GAPG) Excavation Permits.

Division 02 – Existing Conditions

All existing conditions work shall be in accordance with Contract Specifications and Construction Drawings. Submittals will include MSDS sheets and product data.

1. It is likely that unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection and remediation will be required during intrusive during this project. The proposed work likely includes exposing personnel to hazardous conditions (i.e.

crane picking, man lifting, welding, etc.) The Contractor shall submit a Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) to Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) for review prior to performing physical site work.

2. Per the instruction of the authorized GAPG Excavation Permit (obtained by the Contractor), provide UXO detection during the course of all intrusive earthwork activity.

3. Cut, cap, and make safe all known existing utilities. Provide detours, traffic control and management as required to maintain access and through traffic.

4. The Contractor shall install and maintain 3’-0” of cover over all known underground piping during construction. The Contractor shall test pit to verify all existing elevations of all known underground utilities.

Division 31 – Earthwork

All earthworks shall be in accordance with Contract Specifications and Construction Drawings.

Submittals will include MSDS sheets and product data.

1. During construction, the Contractor shall repair any disturbed sediment and erosion control measures at the end of every working day.

2. Installation and maintenance of the required construction entrances. The Contractor shall protect all points of ingress and egress to prevent tracking of mud into roadways. During construction, the Contractor will take every means to control soil erosion and siltation. If necessary, a wash rack may need to be established.

3. Surveying and staking of engineered grades.

4. Clearing, stripping, and grubbing of required areas.

5. Prior to grading, the Contractor shall clear grading areas of all trees, refuse, brush, grass, and roots.

The Contractor shall strip and stockpile topsoil for re-use as required. The Contractor shall plow or scarify the areas under proposed fills to a depth of six inches. The soil shall be compacted to undisturbed soil below by disking, leveling, rolling, and compacting to the density specified for compacted fill. The area to receive fill shall be proof rolled under direct supervision of a registered geotechnical engineer or their qualified representative prior to fill placement.

6. Placing, spreading, and compacting fill:

a. The Contractor shall place the fill in layers not exceeding 8 inches. The Contractor shall spread each layer uniformly and evenly.

b. Each layer shall be thoroughly compacted in accordance with recommendations provided by a licensed geotechnical engineer.

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c. Compaction shall be approved pneumatic tired rollers, vibratory rollers, or other type of acceptable rollers.

7. Excavated soil shall remain onsite.

8. Provide final grading and shaping.

Division 33 – Utilities

All utilities work shall be in accordance with Contract Specifications and Construction Drawings.

Submittals will include MSDS sheets and product data.

1. Coordinate work related to the electrical service directly with the utility company (City Light and Power – CLP) and obtain approval before installation.

2. Outdoor underground concrete encased conduits shall be PVC schedule 40 unless otherwise noted.

3. Direct-buried underground conduits must be schedule 80 unless otherwise noted.

4. The available base utility plans determine the locations shown for existing utilities. Locations of structures above the ground are approximate. Locate known underground utilities with a qualified underground utility location service prior to excavation. The Contractor must indicate all located utilities on the “As-Built” drawings.

5. Contractor will protect existing underground and aboveground structures, which are to remain, from damage. Contractor will provide temporary support for all structures in the areas of excavation. Where the Contractor damages known existing utilities or any other known structures during construction and which are not included for removal in the design, the Contractor will restore them to their original condition at the Contractor’s own expense. The Contractor will notify the COR of any damaged underground structure and make repairs or replacements before backfilling.

6. Contractor must test pit known existing utility locations to verify location and elevations prior to construction.

Contractor to report, immediately, any discrepancies to the COR.

7. No connections to public water system until the Contractor receives the backflow preventer installation certifications for existing and developed water service.

8. The Contractor shall adjust all existing utility frames, grates, structures, inlets and lights within the limits of construction to the finished grade.

9. Installation of all telecommunications work must conform to UFC 3-580-01, latest edition of the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) communications cabling standards, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), and all applicable local codes.

Section D: Packaging and Marking

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

PRESERVATION, PACKING AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, and packing for all items delivered hereunder shall be in accordance with

SICG026-24 Page 12 of 43 commercial practice and shall be paid by the contractor. All packaging, postage fees and payment related to submitting information, forms, and reports, etc. to the Government (i.e. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative) shall be paid by the Contractor.

MARKING

All information submitted to the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative shall clearly indicate the contract number and task order number, if applicable, for which the information is being submitted.

Section E: Inspection and Acceptance

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The COR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables, inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;

providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payments. Also, see Section H.3 of the solicitation.

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (Aug 1996)

Section F: Delivery & Performance

US ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

6631 Fords Farm Road

APG, MD 21005.

CONTRACT TIME

FAR 52.211-10, COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

For each building, the Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under the awarded contract within 10 calendar days of receipt of task order, and (b) prosecute the work diligently. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Apr1984)

CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract shall be one hundred and twenty days (120) and commence from the contract award date and continue thru final completion.

Section G Contract Administration Data:

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS

The following is a list of Federal Holidays observed by the Government:

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New Year's Day (JAN 1) Martin Luther King's Birthday (3rd Monday in January) Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (last Monday in May) Juneteenth (JUN 19th) Independence Day (JUL 4) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in OCT) Thanksgiving (4th Thursday in November) Veteran's Day (November 11th) Christmas (DEC 25)

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

A. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR

CONTRACT AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION

1. Administration of this contract shall be performed by:

DEATRICE LUCK, Contract Specialist Telephone: 202-305-3724 E-mail: deatrice.luck@usdoj.gov

Address:

Attn: DEATRICE.LUCK, Contract Specialist 400 First Street NW 8th Floor Washington, DC 20534

Written communications shall make reference to the contract number and shall be mailed to the above address, or sent via email to deatrice.luck@usdoj.gov

Administrative Contracting Officer is Deatrice Luck at deatrice.luck@usdoj.gov

The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall and primary responsibility for the administration of this Contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to:

modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules; make final decisions involving deductions from contract payments or other consideration due to the Government, for nonperformance or unsatisfactory performance, whether or not in dispute;

terminate the contract for convenience or default; issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute. The CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to an authorized representative.

JAR 2852.201-70, CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

a) The following are hereby designated to act as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) under this contract:

Name: Dianne Swauager Phone: (410) 278-0194

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Email: Dianne.swauger.civ@army.mil

(b) The COR is responsible, as directed by the CO, for:

1. receiving all deliverables, inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;

2. providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort;

3. fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work;

4. evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payments.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the Scope of Work, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes in writing and signed.

CONTRACTOR'S PROJECT SITE MANAGER –

The Contractor shall provide a full time Project Site Manager for all construction and/or installation activities associated with each facility. The Project Site Manager shall be present in the work area whenever work is being performed.

Contractor's Project Site Manager shall provide signed and dated resume to include a copy of certifications for credentialed professionals.

In the event of replacement of Project Site Manager, the Contractor is required to replace the individuals listed below with individuals of comparable qualifications.

CONTRACTOR'S PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

The Contractor shall appoint a Project Superintendent who will be the Contractor's authorized representative for technical and administrative performance of all services required hereunder. The supervisor shall provide the single point of contact through which all Contractor and Government communications, work, and technical direction shall flow. The supervisor shall receive and execute, on behalf of the Contractor, such technical direction as the COR may issue within the terms and conditions of the Contract. All administrative support of the Contractor's technical personnel required to fulfill the tasks assigned under this Contract shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Contractor's Project Superintendent shall provide signed and dated resume to include a copy of certifications for credentialed professionals, proximity to job-site and all current projects assigned to them.

In the event of replacement of Project Superintendent, the Contractor is required to replace the individuals listed below with individuals of comparable qualifications.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRECTION OF SUB-STANDARD PERFORMANCE

When any member of the Contract Administration Team (CO & COR) becomes aware of substandard

SICG026-24 Page 15 of 43 performance in any area of the Contract, the Contractor will be given verbal and/or written notification, depending on the circumstances of the issue. The Contractor shall resolve the performance issues consistent with the requirements specified in the SOW and/or task order. For other types of deficiencies where the corrective actions are not specifically stated, the Contractor shall submit a Plan of Action to correct the performance issue within ten (10) working days. If it is not corrected to the satisfaction of the Contract Administration Team member, the Contract Administration Team member shall annotate the performance files and include the observations in the Contractor Performance Report as appropriate.

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991 Section H Special Contract Requirements:

CONTRACT AWARD

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Construction type purchase order as a result of this solicitation. Award will be made to the offeror, pursuant to an affirmative determination of responsibility, whose offer conforms to the terms of the solicitation, and is determined to be in the best interest of the Government, based upon evaluation of the factors included in this solicitation.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE TO THIS CONTRACT

The rates referred to in the Davis-Bacon Act for Bricklayers, Laborers, Carpenters, Electricians, etc., are included in the General Wage Determination issued by U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division, General Decision Number: MD20240052, Dated 04/05/2024.

Payment will be made to individuals used in the performance of this contract; the rates of wages contained therein. The complete wage rate decision is incorporated as a part of this solicitation.

SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT OF INVOICES

Reference Standard Contract Clause entitled "Prompt Payment For Construction Contracts (FAR 52.232-

27) of this solicitation. All invoices shall include the complete contract number and line item(s) billed. To avoid delay in payment, invoices shall be submitted in an original and one copy (if prepared by a copying process, one copy shall be marked "Original").

Pay Applications and Certified Payrolls shall be submitted to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, ATTN: DIANNE SWAUGER, Dianne.swauger.civ@army.mil; YVETTE HAIRSTON-MERCER, yvette.hairston-mercer@usdoj.gov; DEATRICE LUCK, deatrice.luck@usdoj.gov Contracting Officer.

Due to mail delays caused by security precautions, do not use U.S. Postal Service mail. Packages from any of the messenger services (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) are accepted at this address. The preferred method of invoice submission is electronically (via email) to DEATRICE.LUCK@usdoj.gov.

Delay in contractor payment due to invoice submission to any address other than the physical or email address listed above shall be the fault of the contractor, and payment will be processed only upon receipt at the physical or email address noted above, and after approval by UNICOR's customer (DAU) and the project COR.

ALL INVOICES SHALL REFERENCE THE CONTRACT NUMBER.

All invoices must match the contract dollar amount and payments will only be processed upon approval by UNICOR's customer US ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER and project COR.

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PREFERED METHOD: Submission of "Invoices by E-mail":

*******Payment Applications must be submitted using AIA Document G702/G703. ********

Please submit 1 invoice to the following individual at their business e-mail addresses listed below:

YVETTE HAIRSTON-MERCER,

Email: yvette.hairston-mercer@usdoj.gov

LIABILITY COVERAGE / INSURANCE

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation

Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective-

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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(a) (In accordance with Standard FAR Contract Clause 52.228-5 entitled "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) the Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the entire period of his performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance:

(1) General Liability Insurance

Bodily injury liability insurance, in the minimum limit of $500,000 per occurrence is required on the comprehensive form policy.

(2) Automobile Liability Insurance This insurance is required on the comprehensive form policy and shall provide bodily injury liability and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles sued in connection with the performance of the contract. At least, the minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required.

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(3) Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance

Employer's liability coverage is required in the minimum amount of $100,000 or as required by the state where the project is performed.

(b) Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation of any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor agrees to insert in all subcontracts the required insurance information provided above, including this paragraph (c).

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for all government property in its custody if applicable. Any incidents of damage or loss shall be reported to the COR in writing within one (1) working day.

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to follow any Special Security Requirements of the facility where the work is performed in the performance of the contract and to consider the effects of those security requirements in the pricing of the proposal.

Personnel access and identity verification:

Access to the installation of US Army Aberdeen Test Center will require valid drivers license, vehicle registration and an escort for daily, monthly or extended access passes for non-CAC holders. The work site US Army Aberdeen Test Center is open for free access during core hours -0700-1700. The Contractor, in the event of heightened National Security Levels, may be subject to additional control measures. All construction vehicles and Contractor's private vehicles will be always parked in an orderly manner and will not block normal traffic in the area.

Contractors will at all times, while on Government property, be able to produce the photo identification required by item C below for any Government personnel requesting it for verification against the list described above. The Contractor project site manager shall be responsible for identifying employees, subcontractors, vendors and delivery personnel. The list shall be on company letterhead and contain the following information:

A. Full Name of Employee B. Date of birth C. Photo ID type, e.g. driver's license, employee ID card D. Identification Number correlating to the person's photo identification (e.g., driver's license number, employee number, etc.)

The Contractor is required to furnish all services, materials, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to fulfill the work as set out in the Statement of Work.

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Closely coordinate contract work with the related work of US Army Aberdeen Test Center and UNICOR staff where applicable.

The Contractor is required to keep an open dialogue with designated representatives of both US Army Aberdeen Test Center and UNICOR as necessary.

The Contractor is to notify the Project COR and/or Contracting Officer when problems arise, and offer possible solutions. The Contractor must promptly report to the Project COR and/or Contracting Officer any ambiguities, discrepancies and/or apparent wage violations when discovered in the performance of this Statement of Work.

When required to support the work being performed under this Statement of Work, the contract may be modified to include providing reimbursable services as authorized in advance by the Contracting Officer.

All work performed must be consistent with US Army Aberdeen Test Center and UNICOR policies.

The Contractor must be aware of standards, codes, requirements, and guidelines governing the construction of Government buildings.

The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal building codes and life safety codes.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all office supplies, included but limited to, pencils, pens, calculators, binders, paper, printers, fax machines, markers, whiteboards, hole punches, staples, etc. The office supplies are not provided as part of this Statement of Work.

It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to obtain all information required to successfully carry out each contract task, other than the information provided by the project COR.

Construction Progress Telecoms: Monthly telecoms with CO/COR to discuss design issues and project progress as necessary. The Contractor shall provide call-in number, lead the discussion and provide minutes to all participants (electronic submission only); to include action items, items for clarification and information requests within three business days of the biweekly status calls.

PROJECT MAGNITUDE

Pursuant to paragraph 36.204 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the estimated cost of this acquisition is between $25,000 and $100,000.

BONDS

BID BOND

For offers in excess of $100,000, contractor shall submit with his offer a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other security as provided in paragraph entitled Bid Guarantee in the form of twenty percent (20%) of the offer price, whichever is less. The bid bond penalty may be expressed in terms of percentages of the offer price or may be expressed in dollars and cents.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

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If required, the bidder to whom award is made must furnish performance (Standard Form 25), and payment (Standard Form 25A) bonds within 10 calendar days of award. The bonds will be good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government.

(a) PERFORMANCE BOND When the contract price is in excess of $100,000, the penal sum of the performance bond shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The performance bond shall specifically provide coverage for taxes imposed by the United States which are collected, deducted, or withheld from wages paid by the contractor in carrying out the contract with respect to which such bond is furnished.

(b) PAYMENT BOND

(1) Payment bonds are required for contracts in excess of $100,000.

(2) The penal amount of payment bonds shall equal one hundred percent of the contract price.

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PART II Section I Clauses:

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (OCT 2016)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information ( 44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

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(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.(Apr 1984) Alternate I (Apr1984) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format. (Oct 1997)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. (SEP 2023)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (June 2003 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (JUL 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (July 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (Feb 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination—Debarment. (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations. (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (Feb 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014) 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (JUN 2020)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (APR 2015)

52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement (May 2010)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

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