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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.

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

CODE

6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NO.

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 NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

9. FOR

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140FC126R0005

FWS, Constr A/E 1 FWS, Construction A/E Tea 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041

0044032116

FC1

John Ferrall 5715473230

03/11/2026

04/10/2026

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Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge - Replace Water System, Cayuga, North Dakota, Project # 24-006.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a construction project for work that requires a complete replacement of the water distribution system at Tewaukon NWR per the Specifications and Drawings. The work will include pipe, curb stops, and connections to existing stub outs or meters.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation with an associated NAICS code of 237110 -

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.

This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price contract.

This award will be made based on Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) as detailed in FAR 15.101-2.

The LPTA process is a simplified best value source selection strategy that permits the best value to the

Government resulting from the selection of a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest price.

While evaluating quotes utilizing LPTA, price and technical acceptability are the two evaluation factors.

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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)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NO. (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

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AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

Tracy Gamble

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

A site-visit is highly recommended and encouraged. Please contact Keith Frankki at

(701) 724-5707 or keith_frankki@fws.gov to schedule a site-visit appointment.

The Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $100,000. and $250,000.

This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. A Bid

Guarantee is required.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

Proposal Submission: Proposals (including all required documents) must be submitted via e-mail to john_ferrall@fws.gov, no later than

April 10, 2026, by 5:00 pm EDT. Please indicate the following in the subject line: Proposal

Submission-140FC126R0005.

Request for Information (RFI) Submission: In an effort to maintain a complete record of inquiries and questions and to provide more detailed and faster responses, all questions shall be in writing via email (NO PHONE

INQUIRIES). Questions may be emailed to john_ferrall@fws.gov. Inquiries received after

March 27, 2026, may not receive a response. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.

Solicitation proposal submission requirements as noted in SECTION L, L.2.0 PROPOSAL

INSTRUCTIONS, L.2.1.1 through 2.1.4 are mandatory and all proposals that do not include

ALL of the required documentation will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration:

A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award. Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Solicitation RFP: 140FC126R0005 - Tewaukon NWR

- Replace Water System, Cayuga, North Dakota

Attachments:

1) Specifications

2) Drawings

3) Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination

4) RFP Bid Schedule

5) Projected Submittal List

6) Scope of Work

Delivery: 120 Days After Notice to Proceed

Delivery Location Code: 0011280393

FWS TEWAUKON NWR

9754 143-1/2 AVENUE SE

CAYUGA ND 58013-9764 US

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to

08/31/2026

00010 Replace Water Distribution System

Tewaukon NWR Water System Replacement SOLICITATION NO. 140FC126R0005

FWS

Section Title

Part I—The Schedule

A Solicitation/Contract Form

B Prices

C Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

D Packaging and Marking

E Inspection and Acceptance

F Project Delivery

G Contract Administration Data

H Special Contract Requirements

Part II—Contract Clauses

I Contract Clauses

Part III—List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

J List of Attachments

Part IV—Representations and Instructions

K Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

M Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION A – Solicitation Contract Form

See: SF 1442

Tewaukon NWR Water System Replacement, Cayuga, Sargent County, North Dakota

Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000 and $250,000.

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (Apr 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

(End of Section A)

SECTION B – PRICES (QUOTE SCHEDULE)

Name of Firm: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________ State: __________ Zip Code: __________________

Unique Entity ID (12 Digits assigned by SAM.gov) __________________ CAGE Code: _______________

Name and Title of Firm’s Point of Contact: _________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________ Email Address: _________________________

This requirement is for one (1) Firm Fixed Price Construction contract for the Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Water System Replacement project in Cayuga, Sargent County, North Dakota.

Project Description: Replace drinking water system at Tewaukon NWR.

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the following work in accordance with the attached descriptions/specifications and drawings.

Item no. Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total 0001 Mobilization/Demobilization, Bonding, Overhead, & Profit

1 LS $ $

0002 1-1/2" Water Main (majority directional drill) (1512 LF est.)*

1 JB $ $

0003 " Water Main (74LF est.)* 1 JB $ $ 0004 1” Water Service Line

(550LF est.)*

1 JB $ $

0005 Curb Stops (7EA) 1 JB $ $ 0006 Yard Hydrant (1EA) 1 JB $ $ 0007 Demo Yard Hydrant (3EA) 1 JB $ $ 0008 Demo Curb Stops (9EA) 1 JB $ $

GRAND TOTAL $

* Estimated Quantity LS = Lump Sum JB = Job

(End of Section B)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

See Specification and Drawings Attachments:

(End of Section C)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1.0 PAYMENT OF POSTAGE FEES

All postage and fees related to submitting information forms, reports, etc., to the CO or the COR shall be paid by the contractor.

D.2.0 MARKING

All information submitted to the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative shall clearly indicate the Contract Number of the contract for which the information is being submitted.

D.3.0 CORRESPONDENCE/SUBMITTALS

Contractor initiated correspondence and submittals shall identify the contract number. All information shall be emailed to the addresses found in Section G.

Correspondence: Shall be provided by email to the contract specialist and Contracting Officer (CO), including all RFI’s.

Product and Material Submittals: During construction, the Contractor shall provide the project Contracting Officer Representative (COR) the product, and material submittals for all items requiring submittals in the contract specifications.

(End of Section D)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996

QUALITY CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES

(a) General

The quality control of services provided under this contract shall be based on:

(i) operational requirements and standards contained in this contract;

(ii) (work performance; and

(iii) productivity requirements and standards, and

(iv) (data base information resource development and maintenance standards.

(b) Contractor Quality Control Responsibility

The Contractor shall implement and adhere to the quality control plan provided as part of its Technical Proposal. The quality control plan shall be written by the Contractor’s Quality Control Manager and approved by his/her immediate supervisor.

The Contractor is solely responsible for quality control of services that it provides. The Contractor’s quality control program, which is embodied in the quality control plan, shall include, but not be limited to, the following. A monitoring and inspection system covering all the services listed in the Performance Requirements Summary. It must specify the elements of work performance to be monitored and inspected, either on a scheduled or unscheduled basis; the methods to be used; frequency of monitoring and inspection; the format and content of records and reports to be generated; and the title(s) of the individual(s) who will perform the monitoring and inspection. It shall include, but is not limited to:

• the method for identifying and preventing deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance can become unsatisfactory.

• the administrative procedures to be followed for reporting to the Contracting Officer’s Technical

Representative (COTR); and for responding to operational problems or complaints concerning work performance, qualifications, or other complaints about Contractor personnel; and

• preparation of system of on-site records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the corrective action(s) taken.

This documentation shall be presented to the Government on a weekly basis (Mondays) during the term of the contract. The Contractor shall have the COTR sign the documents at least weekly and provide a detailed monthly summary of all quality control actions, including descriptions of events which require quality control activity, and the corrective action taken.

(c) Government Quality Assurance Responsibilities

The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance using predetermined quality assurance surveillance procedures to examine and determine compliance with contract performance requirements. A copy of these procedures will be provided to the Contractor prior to the start of contract performance. In keeping with the Government’s responsibility for quality assurance, the Government reserves the right to review all administrative, managerial, and statistical reports;

telecommunications services; publicity materials and resource library materials using the Performance Requirements Summary. A copy of the Performance Requirements Summary will be provided to the Contractor prior to the start of contract performance. Final determination that reports, resource and publicity materials, and services rendered meet the requirements is solely the responsibility of the Government. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the Government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) will request that the Contract Manager or designee initial the observation record. The Contractor shall, within 48 hours, notify the Contracting Officer, or his/her technical representative if so directed by the Contracting Officer, of the corrective action(s) taken in accordance with methods and techniques specified by the Contractor in its quality control plan. If the Contractor disputes any part of the QAE’s observation, he/she shall request that the Contracting Officer hold a Performance Evaluation Meeting.

(d) Performance Evaluation Meetings

The Contract Manager may be required to meet with the COTR, the QAE, and the Contracting Officer whether by telephone or at a designated Contractor-operated location on at least a weekly basis during the first month after the issuance of a Task Order under this contract. Meetings will be held as often as necessary thereafter at the discretion of the Contracting Officer or the COTR. However, a meeting will be held whenever a contract discrepancy report is issued. A mutual good faith effort will be made to resolve all problems identified.

The COTR will write the minutes of these meetings, and the minutes will be signed by the Contract Manager and the COTR. The attendee will, within three (3) business days, identify any areas wherein he/she does not agree by proving written notice to the COTR.

(a) Definition. Work includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not –

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures.

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance.

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) of this section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes re-inspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may –

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994)

Pre-Final Inspection

The Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer at least 15 calendar days before the date the construction work will be completed and ready for final inspection. The contractor shall conduct a pre-final and final inspection in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Site Representative (SR). Other Government personnel may attend both inspections. A Government Pre Final Punch List may be developed as result of this inspection of any items not meeting Contract requirements for final acceptance. The list of deficiencies may include the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. Any discrepancies noted shall be corrected prior to final inspection. The Government reserves the right to request a pre-final Inspection or final inspection.

Final Inspection

(a) The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing by the Contractor when the final inspection can be conducted. The final inspection shall be requested ten (10) calendar days before the desired date or required completion date of the contract.

(b) The final inspection shall be performed with the Contractor by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative and/or representatives of the using activity. The Contractor and/or his Project Supervisor shall be present at the job site during final inspection. The Contracting Officer will present to the Contractor, after inspection, a punch list of any items not meeting Contract requirements for final acceptance. This list will be confirmed in writing, and any items therein must be made acceptable before final payment will be made. Any discrepancies noted shall be corrected within the time specified in the contract for final completion. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to accept work performed.

Inspection

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will perform inspection of materials and services to be provided.

(b) For the purpose of this clause, Eric Wilson (Field Inspector) is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Inspections will be performed at the construction site.

(End of Section E)

SECTION F – PROJECT DELIVERY

F.1.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

See clause 52.211-10 in this section.

The Contractor shall coordinate the construction start date with the Contracting Officer. The project shall be completed and available for use within 120 calendar days from the date the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued.

F.2.0 PROGRESS PLAN

At the prework conference, the Contractor shall provide to the COR a written "work progress plan" that details its proposed work force and schedule to provide for orderly completion of the work within the contract performance time. This work schedule must be acceptable to the Government. At a minimum, the schedule must reflect a work progress rate equal to the available amount of contract performance time.

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.211-13 TIME EXTENSIONS SEP 2000

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

The following clauses are provided in full text:

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec 2023).

As prescribed in 4.2306(c).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e):

https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4713 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/40/11101 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/47/153 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/part-2002 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-41/section-201-1.303#p-201-1.303(d) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-41/section-201-1.303#p-201-1.303(e)

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph

(2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/50/3003 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/44/3552

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source.

This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

A reasonable inquiry excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the issuing official, Contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA orders as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1).

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 4.2304(c)). However, see paragraph (c) of this clause.

(5) (i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification, then the Contractor shall disclose the following:

(A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(D) Brand;

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2304#FAR_4_2304

(E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(F) Item description;

(G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) to determine if any waiver is warranted. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and to instead pursue other appropriate action.

(c) Notice and reporting requirement.

(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM.gov at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (b) of this clause.

(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance.

(3) (i) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this clause, if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s) identified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or a new FASCSA order identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

(ii) If a report is required to be submitted to a contracting office under (c)(3)(i) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

(A) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(B) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

(4) The Contractor shall report the following information for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order, pursuant to paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this clause:

(i) Within 3 business days from the date of such identification or notification:

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(A) Contract number;

(B) Order number(s), if applicable;

(C) Name of the product or service provided to the Government or used during performance of the contract;

(D) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(E) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Contractor;

(F) Brand;

(G) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(H) Item description; and

(I) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this clause:

(A) Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(B)In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

(d) Removal. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

(e) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

(2) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the contract and any subcontracts and other contractual instruments under the contract. The Contractor or higher-tier subcontractor shall notify their subcontractors, and suppliers under other contractual instruments, that the FASCSA orders in the solicitation that are not in SAM apply to the contract and all subcontracts.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.

(3) The Government may identify in the request for quotation (RFQ) or in the notice of intent to place an order additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and apply to the order.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of the RFQ or the notice of intent to place an order applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the RFQ or in the notice of intent to place an order or added by modification to the order (see FAR 4.2304(c)). However, see paragraph (c) of this clause.

(5)(i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver, the Contractor shall disclose the following:

(A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(D) Brand;

(E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(F) Item description;

(G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this clause to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and may instead make award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End)

52.211-10 – COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 120 days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

52.211-12 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES – CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $79.00 per day for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

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(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of Clause)

52.211-18 – VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY (APR 1984)

If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract. Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

(End of Section F)

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES

Contracting Officer (CO) responsible for this contract: Tracy Gamble Construction | A&E Team 1 Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Atlanta, GA Tracy_Gamble@fws.gov Telephone Number: (404) 679-4055

Contracting Specialist (CS) responsible for this contract: Drew Ferrall Construction | A&E Team 1 Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service john_ferrall@fws.gov | Teams mailto:john_ferrall@fws.gov

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR/COTR) for this contract: TBD U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Architect/ Civil Engineer Telephone Number:

Cell Number:

Field Inspector (FI) for this contract: TBD

2. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE – LIAISON

The COTR will act as a liaison between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service herein referred to as "Service" and the Contractor, and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor. The COTR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, issue new assignments of work, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters. Neither the presence nor absence of a government representative shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities under the contract.

3. JOB SITE ADMINISTRATION

The Government will designate a FI who will be available at the site to inspect the work as it progresses. The FI will prepare an Inspector's Daily Log, beginning with the first day of the construction contract, detailing ground and weather conditions, work being performed, materials delivered, and notes of any problems or difficulties. Government inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures. It is expected on this project the contractor will send weekly pictures and reports to COTR and CO.

At the end of every day of work on this contract, the Contractor's Superintendent, as defined below, shall contact the FI, review the daily log, and sign as the Contractor's representative.

Unless the Contractor's Superintendent makes notations to the contrary on the daily log, the log shall be presumed to be accurate. The FI is not authorized to make technical decisions or give technical directions; the Contractor or the Contractor's Superintendent must contact the COTR regarding such decisions and directions. The Contractor shall have a competent superintendent (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor's Superintendent") who is (i) deemed acceptable to the Government; (ii) authorized to act on the Contractor's behalf; and (iii) be present on the job site at all times when contract work is being performed. (See Superintendence by the Contractor, Section I, FAR 52.236-6 (APR 1984).

4. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

“Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4

Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. Prime and subcontractor Certified Payrolls and Statement of Compliance in accordance with clause

52.222-8.

3. If the partial payment is billed and the invoice states a lump sum, the invoice shall include an itemized breakdown and narrative progress summary of the work performed during this invoice period.

4. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”.

5. Contractor’s Release of Claims shall be submitted with the final invoice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone

(866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

FWS R2 Construction Progress Payment Procedures Clause

Before submitting FWS Application and Certificate for Payment Form, the contractor must follow the below steps, so as to not have the payment rejected, due to errors contained in the payment request, and delay the payment process.

Step 1. Contractor submits a draft progress payment using FWS Application for Construction Progress Payment Form to the Contracting Officer for review, who will be responsible to get the form to the Field Inspector (FI) and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for preliminary review.

Step 2. Once the Field Inspector (FI) and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) finish their review they will sign his or hers portion of the payment application.

Step 3. Upon receipt of the FI and COTR signed approvals for payment application, the contractor will sign the FWS Application and Certificate for Payment form and load the fully signed approval form into the IPP system.

Step 4. Once the CO receives the contractor’s payment application, he or she will review contractor’s payment application in accordance with the contract terms and conditions and either approve payment https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov request or disapprove payment request or withhold 10%, if progress or quality problems remain uncorrected.

Step 5. Once CO approves payment request it will be forwarded to the USFWS Denver Operation Office for further review and for payment to the contractor’s bank via electronic funds transfer (EFT) procedures.

Step 6. Ten (10) days prior to completion of all construction under the terms and conditions of the contract, the contractor will send an e-mail requesting a Final Inspection to the COTR, and FI with a copy of the request e-mailed to the CO.

Once the COTR and FI approve the final inspection request, a time and date will be set by the COTR and FI to perform the final inspection.

A final Inspection form will be provided by the FI and will be used to conduct the inspection. At the end of the inspection, both the contractor and FI will sign the final inspection form.

Note: Either FI, COTR or both are authorized by CO to perform the final inspection.

If both the FI and COTR perform the final inspection, both must sign the inspection form along with contractor.

As a result of final inspection, if there are any “Punchlist Items” noted on the final inspection Form, the contractor shall promptly correct or replace all deficiencies noted, per contract clause 52.246-12- Inspection before submitting the final request for payment.

If there are issues present in which cannot be resolved at the FI and COTR level, the contractor, FI and COTR will e-mail CO of the issues for resolution.

Step 7. When all punch-list items have been completed, if any, the contractor will notify by e-mail the FI, COTR and CO stating all punch-list items have been correct and request the FI and COTR verify completion of the corrected punch-list items.

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and Field Inspector (FI), as required, at time of award. The COTR and FI will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COTR and FI will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COTR and FI are not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers having been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COTR or FI has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COTR's or FI's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence.

Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all…