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Attached to: Purchase and Installation of Tilting Towers
Solicitation number: 1305M324Q0392
Issued by: Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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This document is a solicitation for the purchase and installation of two 10-meter tall tilting radiation towers at two different locations. It is a small business set-aside under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The firm-fixed-price purchase order will be awarded based on a trade-off evaluation of technical approach, experience, past performance, and price. The performance period is 180 days after award, and the work is to be completed at sites in Champaign, IL and near Batesville, MS. Offerors are urged to inspect the sites, and the government will not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. Questions are due by August 21, 2024 and the solicitation references applicable FAR clauses, wage determinations, and usage of the FedConnect web portal for contract administration.

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Construction Project – Purchase and Installation of Tilting Radiation Towers per the attached Statement of Work.

Total Small Business Set-Aside per FAR Part 13 under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). Firm Fixed-Price contract will be awarded per the Trade-Off criteria in CAR 1352.213-70. See the attached full SF 18 Construction Clauses and Provisions with all terms and conditions which all vendors must be in compliance with to be eligible for award. New contract, no incumbent.

BONDING/LOC WILL BE REQUIRED UNLESS YOUR QUOTE IS UNDER $35K.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Work completed no later than 180 days after date of award, quotes must provide confirmation they can fulfill this requirement.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Site 1:

Bondeville Physical Address:

1174 County Road 500 E Champaign, IL 61822

Site 2:

Located near Batesville, MS area Goodwin Actual Geographic Location:

34°15'18.0"N 89°52'25.0"W

THE GENERAL DECISIONS (GD) LISTED BELOW WILL BE INCORPORATED AND MAY BE

VIEWED AT WWW.SAM.GOV

Champaign County: Wage Determination IL20240002 Revision 13 Dated 06-26-2024 Panola County: Wage Determination MS20240046 Revision 0 Dated 01-05-2024

SEE THE ATTACHED SF 18 CONSTRUCTION TEMPLATE WITH ALL TERMS AND

CONDITIONS WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR

AWARD.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE ORDER CLAUSES

(FIXED-PRICE)

UPDATED THROUGH FAC 2024-05 (MAY 2024)

FAR 36.204 DISCLOSURE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

The magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

(End) http://www.sam.gov/

CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO stephanie.mas@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00pm MST/MDT on August 21, 2024. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Site 1:

Name: Mike Atkinson Email: 217-840-3811 Phone: mra3322@illinois.edu

Site 2:

Name: Jacob Ferguson Email: 662-607-3126 Phone: Jacob.ferguson@usda.gov

(End of provision)

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (APR 2010) The Government intends to award a trade-off, firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors with payment terms of Net 30.

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach, Capability, Experience and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factors, price becomes more important.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

The Government may award to other than the lowest-priced vendor or the vendor with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

The following factors are listed in order of importance and will be used to evaluate quotations:

1. Technical Approach and Capability.

The Offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. A detailed technical approach write-up describing how the Offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not. The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work, but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work. (i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of employees, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.)

2. Experience.

The offeror's background, experience, and qualifications (relevant past projects performing similar services, certifications related to current requirement, etc.) will be assessed to determine the likelihood that the offeror can successfully perform the contract requirements.

Offeror must have knowledge and experience with tilting flagpole installation.

3. Past Performance.

Quote shall include at least two references from at least two separate contracts for similar and relevant services including the name, phone number, full address, and e-mail address of the reference to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the services listed in the Statement of Work.

The Offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance.

4. Price.

The quoted prices will be evaluated but not scored. The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non-Price Technical Solution.

(End of Provision)

CAR 1352.213-71 Instructions for Submitting Quotations Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold—Non-Commercial (APR 2010)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is 332311 and 750 employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. At a minimum, quotations must show–

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(3) Acknowledgment of solicitation amendments;

(4) A technical description showing that the offeror can supply the requirements in the specifications or statement of work in sufficient detail to allow the Government to evaluate the quotation in accordance with the evaluation factors stated in the solicitation.

(5) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and reference information (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

(6) Price and any supporting details for the price, as requested in the solicitation.

(c) Offerors are responsible for submitting quotations and any modifications thereto, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified. The offeror's initial quotation should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quotation; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received.

(End of Provision)

The certification and accreditation requirements of Clause 1352.239-72 do not apply (even though that clause is not included in this order), and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

CONSTRUCTION ORDER REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

(FIXED-PRICE)

***Note: Offeror must complete and return this section with quote.***

ORDER/CONTRACT NUMBER: 1305M324Q0392

NAME OF OFFEROR: ____________________________________

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (May 2024)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332311.

(2) The small business size standard is 750 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition— (i)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (iii)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, CertificationRegarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_Part_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_18 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_5

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_214_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_215_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_000 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_000 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_22 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_38 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_22 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_2

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS CERTIFICATION

The offeror hereby certifies that no asbestos-containing materials, products or supplies will be delivered to the work site or utilized or installed during the performance of the proposed contract. The offeror also certifies, that if awarded the contract, they will be responsible for the cost of removal of all asbestos-containing materials, products or supplies delivered to the work site or utilized or installed during the performance of the contract, and the cost for remediation of any hazard created.

Offeror Name: ________________________________________

Certifying Official (Vendor Signs)

Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATOR(S)

The offeror or respondent represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this Request for Offer:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_17 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_18 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_48 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_227_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_227_15 https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_1201

NAME TITLE TELEPHONE NUMBER

1305M324Q0392

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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 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)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/14/2024 145034-24-0117

1 50

325 BROADWAY, SOU6

BOULDER CO 80305

WAD-SAP

180 Days After Award

US DOC NOAA OAR

GLOBAL MONITORING LABORATORY

325 BROADWAY R/GML

BOULDER

CO 80305-3328

303 578-6768STEPHANIE MAS

08/28/2024 1200 MD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

1305M324Q0392 BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 1 EA

Purchase of External Halyard Aluminum Flagpole and 8" Counter Balanced Tilting Flagpole Base to be delivered to Site 1, in accordance with the Statement of Need.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: 5445 Requisition No: 145034-24-0117

0002 1 EA

Purchase of External Halyard Aluminum Flagpole and 8" Counter Balanced Tilting Flagpole Base to be delivered to site 2 in accordance with the Statement of Need.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: 5445 Requisition No: 145034-24-0117

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for installation of flagpole at Site 1 in Champaign, IL, in accordance with the Statement of Need.

Installation to be completed within 180 days after date of award.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: 5445 Requisition No: 145034-24-0117

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for installation of flagpole at Site 2 near Batesville, MS, in accordance with the Statement of Need.

Installation to be completed within 180 days after date of award.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: 5445 Requisition No: 145034-24-0117

Section III - Description/Specifications

Statement of Need (SON)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth Systems Research Laboratories (ESRL) Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML)

PURPOSE:

Purchase and installation of two (2) 10-meter tall tilting radiation towers, designed to support the suite of MET data sensors and upwelling SURFRAD instruments. The towers and tower bases will be installed at two different locations.

SCOPE OR MISSION:

NOAA’s broader mission to better understand our natural world and help protect its precious resources extends beyond national borders to monitor global weather and climate, and work with partners around the world. This tower will facilitate that mission by enabling the reliable collection of radiation data, enhance the serviceability of the instruments, and increase user safety during routine service intervals.

BACKGROUND:

As we look forward in hopes of being able to maintain and expand our observation network, we have recognized that in order to accomplish this effectively we need to be able to operate our sites as efficiently as possible. After reflecting on this, we see a need to improve our upwelling radiation tower serviceability, as it currently poses the largest demand on our technician resources.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

The tilting radiation towers shall have the following specifications:

· Tower needs to support the SURFRAD upwelling instruments at a height of 10 m (±0.0254 m)

· Tower must withstand winds up to 110 mph

· The tower must include a tilting mechanism that allows for instrument servicing, with the tower locked in a horizontal position ~5’ off the ground.

· The tilting mechanism and tower operation must be such that it can be easily operated by a single person.

· The tower must be installed such that it tilts precisely East or West (±1°) depending on site requirements (Tilting to east @ Bondville, tilting to west @ Goodwin Creek)

· Tower must have ability to be adjusted/leveled so that it is absolutely vertical

· The footprint of the tower must be minimized to reduce radiation artifacts and instrument interference.

· The tilting pole must be constructed from bead blasted aluminum and then clear anodized

· The bollard style base must be constructed from glass bead blasted stainless steel to produce a satin-like finish

· The bollards must include attachment points for Unistrut. Drilled through holes (5/16” or

3/8”) are acceptable.

· Just above the tilting pin on the south side a bonding point from ground wire attachment is required. This could be a small piece of aluminum bar with a 5/16” through hole.

· At the top of the south bollard a grounding attachment point to pair with the one on the tower.

· For BOTH bollards, ground bonding attachment points should be on the short edge ~15” above the bottom edge.

· The top of the tower must support an azimuth adjustable masthead to be supplied by purchaser

· Immediately below the 5 m bracket an access port into the tower is required

· The tower must have a horizontal 1” square aluminum tubing, 10” in length, bracket at 5

m. Bracket and access port to be on the north side (bracket is oriented E-W with tower vertical)

· The tilting pin must be hollow with chamfered openings to allow for seamless cable egress from within the pole.

· Immediately above the tilting pin an access port is required on the north side

· The tilting pole must include ability to add/remove ballast to allow for instrument-mass expansions/reductions in the future.

· The tilting pole must safely and stably support an expected instrument payload at the top of the pole of ~80lbs (with the possibility to expand up to 160lbs in the future).

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary for installing the towers which includes:

· Shipping/transporting the tower and associated components to the installation locations

· Providing personnel to install the tower, or arranging with qualified local contractors to do so

· Bringing their own equipment or renting as required to dig a hole of suitable dimensions for the concrete base

· Arranging for the delivery of concrete, re-bar, and other materials required for the tower foundation

· Pouring and finishing concrete with appropriate fixtures embedded in concrete base

· Removal of dirt/soil and cleaning/leveling of impacted area after the tower has been installed

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.) See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.

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DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

Delivery and installation to be completed by 180 days after award.

SITE LOCATIONS:

Site 1:

Bondeville Physical Address:

1174 County Road 500 E Champaign, IL 61822

Site 2:

Located near Batesville, MS area Goodwin Actual Geographic Location:

34°15'18.0"N 89°52'25.0"W

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

(JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015)

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

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders. (MAR 2020)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

(FEB 2024)

52.219-32 Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves.

(MAR 2020)

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. (JUL 2005)

52.222-10 Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988)

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014)

52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014)

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (APR 2015)

52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (MAY 2024)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity--Construction Contracts. (DEC 2007) 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets. (FEB 2021) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. (NOV 2014)

52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.

(MAY 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts. (JAN 2017) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984)

Clause Number Clause Title

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work.

(APR 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984)

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984)

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984) 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994) 52.248-3 Value Engineering - Construction. (OCT 2020)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price) (Short Form). (APR 1984)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984)

Standard Language UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision-

Internal confidentiality agreement or statement, subcontract, and subcontractor, are defined in the clause at 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(b) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414

(Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (MAY 2024)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332311.

(2) The small business size standard is 750 employees.

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

___ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

___ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.