Sol_140G0221R0007.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040516860

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

GDB

Donald Downey 303-236-9331

1x 02/03/2021

140G0221R0007

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Attachment 1 Work Statement; Attachment 2 Department of Labor Wage Determinations

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, 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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 90 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

02/18/2021

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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 by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

GDB

Donald Downey

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish 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, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

140G0221R0007

FIRM-FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT

VENDOR DUNS: _____________________

VENDOR POC EMAIL: ___________________

Delivery: 08/31/2021

Delivery Location Code: 0006366960

USGS Ohio Water Science Center

6460 Busch Blvd., Suite 100

Columbus OH 43229 US

00010 CONSTRUCT (4) WELLS in accordance with Attachment

1 Work Statement.

Product/Service Code: Y1LC

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

TUNNELS AND SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES

Period of Performance: 02/15/2021 to 08/31/2021

USGS POC:

CONRACTING: Don Downey, ddowney@usgs.gov

303-236-9331.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Solicitation: 140G0221R0007

Table of Contents

Section A – Solicitation/Contract Form Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section C – Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Work Statement is Attachment 1 CONSTRUCTION OF A MONITORING WELL NETWORK FOR

SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT

GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS0339 Green Acquisition. (JUL 2018) D - Packaging and Marking

GS0208 Drilling - Preservation and Packaging (OCT 1997) "E - Inspection and Acceptance

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) GS0209 Drilling - Inspection and Acceptance (OCT 1997)

GS0725 Demonstration of Satisfactory Operation. (JUL 2001) F – Deliveries or Performance GS0914 Period of Performance/Notice to Proceed – Drilling (JUL 2001)

GS0919 Legal Holidays. (JAN 2002) G – Contract Administration Data

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statements (Construction). (JUL 2001)

H – Special Contract Requirements 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

GS0207 Drilling - Contractor Representative (MAY 2005) GS0203 Drilling - Site Prep Restoration (OCT 1997) GS0204 Drilling – Permits (OCT 1997) GS0205 Drilling - Toilet Facilities (OCT 1997) GS0206 Drilling - Abandoned Hole (OCT 1997) GS0210 Drilling - Drilling Equipment (OCT 1997) GS0211 Drilling - Government Liability For Damage (OCT 1997) GS0215 Drilling - Compliance with Applicable Laws (OCT 1997) GS0216 Drilling – Investigation (OCT 1997) GS0217 Drilling - Contractor Responsibility (OCT 1997) GS0221 Drilling - Representative of the Government (OCT 1997) GS1315 Drill Site Protection and Restoration (JUL 2001) GS1316 Drilling Down Time (JUL 2001) GS0340 Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials (MAY 2008)

GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification (MAR 2008) GS0343 Energy Efficient Products (MAR 2008) GS0346 Construction Waste Management (MAR 2008) GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008) GS0348 Environmental Requirements - Selected Construction Materials (MAR 2008) GS1305 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) GS1306 Performance and Payment Bonds. (MAY 2003) GS1346 Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003)

I - Contract Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. (JUL 2013) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. (MAY 2001) 52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (APR 1984) 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996) GS1125 Schedule of Prices (Construction). (JUL 2001) GS1326 Indemnity. (JUL 2001)

GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays. (JUL 2001) GS1346 Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003) GS1348 Accident Reporting. (APR 2003) GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction). (JUL 2001) GS1366 Nondiscrimination Notice to U.S. Department of the Interior Contractors, Subcontractors, and Lessors. (JAN 2000) GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable. (JUL 2001) Deobligation of Unexpended Funds

J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) Annual Representations and Certifications 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (APR 2016) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (JUL 2013) 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (APR 1984)

GS1920 Driller's Equipment and Qualifications (JUL 2001) L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information—Department of the Interior (APR 1984) 36 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. (MAY 2014) 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014) 52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006) 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995) - Alternate I (FEB 1995) 52.236-28 -- Preparation of Proposals – Construction (OCT 1997) Offer Pricing Requirements GS2116 Distortions in Drawings (July 2001) Instructions to Offerors – Supplement to 52.215-1 Question Cutoff Proposal Submission

GS0218 Drilling - Contractor Evaluation (OCT 1997) GS0220 Drilling – Preaward (OCT 1997) M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Work Statement …………………………………………………………………….. Attachment 1

Department of Labor Wage Determination …………………………………….…. Attachment 2

Section A – Solicitation/Contract Form

Complete Standard Form 1442 for proposal Firm-Fixed-Price.

The resulting award if/when awarded will be an OF347 Purchase Order.

Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Each offer shall be subdivided into the following pricing categories:

Total offer price Then break down the total offer into the following:

o Division 01 – General Requirements o Division 13 – Special Construction o Overhead and profit

See Section L Clause 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposal - Construction

Section C – Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Work Statement is Attachment 1 CONSTRUCTION OF A MONITORING WELL NETWORK

FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT

GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001) The contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, and materials to provide goods/services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth in Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement, USGS OKI WATER SCIENCE CENTER, CONSTRUCTION OF A MONITORING WELL

NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT

In accordance with FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the estimated construction price is (b) Between $25,000 and $100,000.

GS0339 Green Acquisition. (JUL 2018) The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) are described at http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap

The Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines promote the use of recovered and recycled products at https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program

Water efficient products and services are described at https://www.epa.gov/watersense

D - Packaging and Marking

GS0208 Drilling - Preservation and Packaging (OCT 1997) Preservation, packaging and packing for shipment of all deliverable packing items called for by this contract shall be in accordance with commercial practice, adequate to ensure acceptance by common carrier at the most economical rates and safe arrival at destination.

"E - Inspection and Acceptance

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html

52.246-12 -- Inspection of Construction. (Aug. 1996) 52.246-13 – Inspection – Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (Aug 1996)

GS0209 Drilling - Inspection and Acceptance (OCT 1997) All inspections and acceptance will take place at the drill site(s). Inspection of final products will be conducted by the government representative and will consist of examination for 1)compliance with the terms of the contract; 2)thoroughness with respect to content; and 3)quality with respect to generally acceptable professional standards.

GS0725 Demonstration of Satisfactory Operation. (JUL 2001) The demonstration of satisfactory operation of the equipment and/or system shall include the actual operation of all elements of the equipment and/or system in order to establish that the equipment and/or system is one complete operating unit. The contractor shall demonstrate to the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative that the equipment and/or system will meet all the operating specifications of the contract. At time of demonstration of satisfactory operation, the contractor shall thoroughly acquaint the Geological Survey personnel with all aspects of the maintenance of the equipment and/or system.

F – Deliveries or Performance

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 90 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

GS0914 Period of Performance/Notice to Proceed – Drilling (JUL 2001)

(a) The contractor shall be mobilized at the drill site and commence drilling within 10 calendar days after issuance of a notice to proceed by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative. The Government http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html will provide verbal, facsimile or e-mail notice to the contractor within one work day after the written notice is issued.

(b) The period of performance of this contract shall be 90 calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed.

GS0919 Legal Holidays. (JAN 2002) The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year's Day January 01 Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 04 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

G – Contract Administration Data

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment 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:

A copy of the Contractor’s internally generated invoice Price breakdown reflecting the labor hours, rates charged and material costs (invoice) Payroll statement shall be submitted with each invoice and must receive prior approval from the

COR and CO – contractor can use their own form or refer to Attachment 4 – Certified Payroll Form

Final invoice must also include a Release of Claims Form DI-137 – refer to Attachment 5 – Release of Claims

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 CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

https://www.ipp.gov/

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.

GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statements (Construction). (JUL 2001)

(a) The contractor's invoice must be marked "ORIGINAL" and submitted with two additional copies to the below designated billing office:

Original: U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform System (IPP)

Copy: U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Attn: To be determined at time of award 6006 Schroeder Road Madison, WI 53711

Copy: U.S. Geological Survey Denver Federal Center, Denver Acquisition Branch Attn: Donald Downey PO Box 25046, MS 204 Denver, CO 80225-0046

Note: Payroll statement must be submitted with each invoice and the final invoice must include a release of claims.

(b) Invoices for progress payments may be submitted no more frequently than monthly.

(c) Invoices for progress payments must be accompanied by a contract Performance Statement, which shall show in detail the estimated percentage of completion and value of completed performance for each separately priced line item or, if applicable, each of the significant construction categories contained in the approved Schedule of Prices.

(d) See clause 52.232-5 for certification requirements.

H – Special Contract Requirements

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements. (JAN 2014)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into 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 Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR 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 COR is 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 to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

GS0207 Drilling - Contractor Representative (MAY 2005) The contractor shall have an experienced foreman or driller, with full authority to act on behalf of the contractor in directing all field operations, constantly in charge of the work at the drill site when work is underway. This representative shall be experienced in cable installation of casing and well development as described herein. This representative must be acceptable to the government representative in the event that he becomes unacceptable to the representative, the contractor shall receive written notice from the government and shall replace him with an acceptable representative within five (5) working days of receipt of the notice.

GS0203 Drilling - Site Prep Restoration (OCT 1997)

After completion of all other work described herein and before final acceptance by the government representative, the site shall be restored (to the appropriate state restoration requirement applicable) to its original condition. Such restoration may include but is not restricted to the following:

1. All equipment belonging to the contractor shall be removed from the site;

2. Holes shall be filled in and depressions and tire ruts smoothed out; and

3. Any debris associated with the drilling shall be cleaned up and removed.

The work specified in this contract shall not be considered complete, nor shall the final invoice for the work be approved, until site restoration is completed to the satisfaction of the representative.

GS0204 Drilling – Permits (OCT 1997)

The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits and for the disposal of all water pumped under this contract. The contractor shall be held as having examined the conditions in the field and shall have the responsibility of determining the system(s) to use as well as obtaining the necessary permits for using them. Potential hazards during period of low temperatures can result from clogging of ditches by ice causing additional water to spread from the drainage ways onto the roadways and then freeze. The contractor shall provide all necessary means to prevent erosion or sedimentation along the ditches and shall maintain the culverts and ditches during the period of discharge to them.

GS0205 Drilling - Toilet Facilities (OCT 1997)

The contractor shall provide and maintain sanitary toilet facilities for his personnel, which shall be removed upon completion of this contract, leaving the premises clean.

GS0206 Drilling - Abandoned Hole (OCT 1997)

A satisfactory well that is acceptable under these specifications shall be completed to the depth designated by the government representative. Any hole that does not satisfy the requirements described herein and which cannot be made acceptable shall be declared an abandoned hole. Any hole in which the contractor voluntarily stops work and/or fails to complete in a satisfactory manner shall be considered as abandoned by him. An abandoned well is of no value to the government; therefore, no payment will be made for the drilling, casing, development or supplies of the abandoned well. An abandoned well shall be filled with puddled clay, cement, and/or fine drilling cuttings from the bottom of the hole to the land surface by contractor at his own expense. The contractor shall then move to another government designated location and drill a second hole in accordance with these specifications.

GS0210 Drilling - Drilling Equipment (OCT 1997) The contractor shall maintain all equipment in satisfactory operating condition for the duration of the contract. If, based on the work completed to date the equipment is considered unsatisfactory by the government representative, thus endangering performance under this contract, the representative shall notify the contractor of such in writing, and a copy of such notification shall be sent to the contracting officer for corrective action. The contractor shall then cease work immediately and within ten (10) days of receipt of notice replace the unsatisfactory equipment with equipment approved by the government representative. Acceptance of replacement equipment shall be made only by the government.

GS0211 Drilling - Government Liability For Damage (OCT 1997)

The government will not be liable for any injury to contractor liability personnel or damage to contractor injury or property unless such injury or damage is due to negligence on the part of the government.

GS0215 Drilling - Compliance with Applicable Laws (OCT 1997)

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with and give all stipulations and representations required by any applicable federal, state, municipal, or local law or executive order or any applicable rules, orders, regulations, or requirements, of any government department or bureau. Nothing herein contained shall be considered as preventing the contractor from contesting in good faith the validity of such law, rule, order, regulations, or requirement or any charge that the contractor has not complied therewith. The contractor, at his own expense, shall obtain and maintain the necessary permits, franchises, licenses, or other authorities such as those required by the interstate commerce commission for lawfully performing the services required under this contract.

GS0216 Drilling – Investigation (OCT 1997) A. The contractor acknowledges that he has taken steps reasonable and necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that he has investigated and satisfied himself as to the general and local conditions which can effect the work or his costs, including but not limited to:

(1) conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials;

(2) the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads;

(3) uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the site;

(4) the conformation and conditions of the site; and

(5) the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance.

The contractor also acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the character, quality and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work done by the government, as well as from the drawings and specifications made a part of this contract. Any failure to the contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the government.

B. The government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the contractor based on the information made available by the government. Nor does the government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

GS0217 Drilling - Contractor Responsibility (OCT 1997)

Damages. The contractor shall be responsible for any damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the contractor's fault or negligence and shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public and the property of others. The contractor shall assume all responsibility for damage to his equipment whether from elements, vandalism, operation under the contract, or moving to, from or between drilling locations.

Materials. The contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have accepted under the contract.

Safety and Health. The contractor shall take all reasonable precautions in the performance of the work under this contract to protect the safety and health of contractor employees, government employees, and the public shall comply with all applicable safety and health regulations and requirements (including reporting requirements) of the government. The contracting officer shall notify, in writing, the contractor of any noncompliance with the provisions of this clause and the corrective action to be taken. After receipt of such notice, the contractor shall immediately take such corrective action. In the event that the contractor fails to comply with said regulations or requirements of the government, the contracting officer may, without prejudice to any other legal or contractual rights of the government, issue an order stopping all or any part of the work thereafter. A start order for resumption of the work may be used at the discretion of the contracting officer. The contracting officer shall make no claim for an extension of time or for compensation of damages by reason of or in connection with, such stop-work orders.

GS0221 Drilling - Representative of the Government (OCT 1997)

The government representative will be present at the drilling site during all work performed including, but not limited to, drilling, moving to and from sites, and restoration. In the event the government representative is unable to be at the site, an alternate will be designated by him. The responsibility of the alternate will be to oversee the operations. Any decision, technical or otherwise, will be made by the government representative.

GS1315 Drill Site Protection and Restoration (JUL 2001) The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation of all its equipment, materials, and supplies to and from the drilling site. The contractor shall be responsible for conducting drilling operations in such a manner as to minimize damage to the drill site and environment. Upon completion of work at the site, the contractor will remove all its equipment and clean up the drill site as directed by the COR. Oil or any non-soluble liquids or materials shall not be drained onto or left at the drilling site.

GS1316 Drilling Down Time (JUL 2001)

Down time attributable to equipment malfunction or crew incapacity will be at no cost to the Government.

If down time is expected to exceed 8 hours, the contractor must bring in a comparable rig and/or capable crew to continue contract performance.

GS0340 Environmentally Preferable Building Products and Materials (MAY 2008)

(a) The contractor shall use environmentally preferable products and materials where economically feasible. Environmentally preferable products have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to other products and services that serve the same purpose.

(b) Refer to EPA's environmentally preferable products web site, www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp. In general, environmentally preferable products and materials do one or more of the following -

(1) Contain recycled material, are biobased, or have other positive environmental attributes;

(2) Minimize the consumption of resources, energy, or water;

(3) Prevent the creation of solid waste, air pollution, or water pollution;

(4) Promote the use of non-toxic substances and avoid toxic materials or processes.

(c) See FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, for related bio-based product requirements.

(d) See FAR 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts, for related recycled content requirements.

(e) If this contract includes janitorial services, the contractor specifically must -

(1) use the following recycled content products - towels, tissue products, and plastic trash can liners, and

(2) use biobased and/or environmentally preferable cleaning products.

GS0342 Hazardous Material Identification (MAR 2008)

(a) In accordance with clause FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alternate I, the contractor shall provide Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the following products prior to their use under this contract: adhesives, caulking, sealants, insulating materials, fireproofing or fire-stopping materials, paints, carpets, floor and wall patching or leveling materials, lubricants, clear finish for wood surfaces, janitorial cleaning products, pesticides, rodenticides, and herbicides.

(b) The Government reserves the right to review such products at any time. The Contracting Officer may eliminate from permitted use under this contract products with significant quantities of toxic, flammable, corrosive or carcinogenic material and products with potential for harmful chemical emissions.

GS0343 Energy Efficient Products (MAR 2008)

(a) When acquiring energy-using products, the contractor shall purchase ENERGY STAR® or other energy-efficient items listed on the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations product list. This clause applies to any power-consuming equipment to be installed or used in USGS facilities, whether title to the equipment will pass to the Government or be retained by the Contractor.

(b) For products that consume power in a standby mode (as listed on FEMP’s Standby Power Devices product listing), the contractor shall -

(1) Purchase items which meet FEMP’s standby power wattage recommendation or document the reason for not purchasing such items; or

(2) If FEMP has listed a product without a corresponding wattage recommendation, purchase items which use no more than one watt in their standby power consuming mode. When it is impracticable to meet the one watt requirement, purchase items with the lowest standby wattage practicable.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply if (1) no compliant product’s utility and performance can meet the contractor’s need or contract specifications, (2) compliance would not be life-cycle cost-effective, or (3) compliant solutions are otherwise not available.

(d) Information is available via the Internet about - ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/; and FEMP at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement .

GS0346 Construction Waste Management (MAR 2008)

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them; however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials. Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer. Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

GS0347 Indoor Air Quality During Construction (MAR 2008)

(a) Items and material existing in the space or to be removed from the space during the demolition phase are eligible for reuse in the construction phase of the project. The reuse of items and materials is preferable to recycling them; however, items considered for reuse must be in refurbishable condition, and must meet the quality standards set forth by the Government in this solicitation/contract. In the absence of definitive quality standards, the contractor is to ensure that the quality of the item(s) in question will meet or exceed accepted industry or trade standards for first quality commercial grade applications. Before use, the contractor shall submit a reuse plan to the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for existing fixtures and other existing improvements accepted in place.

(b) Recycling construction waste means providing all services necessary to furnish construction materials or wastes to organizations which will employ these materials or wastes in the production of new materials. Recycling includes required labor and equipment necessary to separate individual materials from the assemblies of which they form a part.

(c) The Offeror shall maintain a recycling program to dispose of or recycle construction waste in compliance with this clause. The program must cover the following requirements.

(1) The contractor will provide continuous facilities for the recycling of incidental construction waste during initial construction.

(2) Products may be excluded from the recycling program when the small quantity of material involved, the extraordinarily complex nature of the waste disposal method, or prohibitive expense for recycling would represent a genuine hardship.

(3) Records of construction materials recycled shall be maintained and accessible to the Contracting Officer. Records shall include materials recycled or landfilled, quantity, date, and identification of hazardous wastes.

(d) As a minimum, the contractor will recycle lighting and associated support system, carpet and carpet pad, hardware, drywall, and electrical components during both the demolition and construction phases of the project, subject to economic evaluation and feasibility.

(e) If any waste materials encountered during the demolition or construction phase are found to contain lead, asbestos, PCBs (such as fluorescent lamp ballasts), or other harmful substances, they are to be handled and removed in accordance with State and Federal laws and requirements concerning hazardous waste.

(f) The requirements of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause do not apply when no construction recycling and salvage operation is reasonably available in the locality where work is to be performed.

GS0348 Environmental Requirements - Selected Construction Materials (MAR 2008)

(a) Asbestos

No asbestos-containing fireproofing or insulation on building structures, acoustical treatment, molded or wet-applied ceiling or wall finishes/decorations, or pipe and boiler insulation (including duct, tank, etc.) will be permitted in new materials provided by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Lighting: Interior and Parking

(1) Modern diffused, fluorescent fixtures using solid state octron ballasts with energy efficient lamps (T-8 or better) and electronic ballasts shall be provided if new fixtures are to be used. Fixtures shall be capable of producing and maintaining a uniform lighting level of 50-foot candles at working surface height throughout the space. In addition, restroom lighting shall be 30 foot candles measured at counter height and 20 foot-candles measured at the floor in enclosed corridors.

(2) Exterior parking areas, vehicle driveways, pedestrian walkways and building perimeter shall have a minimum of 1 foot-candle measured at the ground of illumination and be designed based on Illumination Engineering Society standards. Exterior lighting and indoor parking shall be sufficient to accommodate security monitoring (i.e., closed circuit television camera). Indoors parking shall have a minimum of 10 foot-candles measured at the floor and be designed based on Illumination Engineering Society standards.

(3) The contractor shall provide occupancy sensors and/or scheduling controls through building automation system to reduce the hours the lights are on when the space is unoccupied. Daylight dimming controls shall be used in atriums or other space where daylight can contribute to energy savings.

(4) Lighting shall be controlled by occupancy sensors arranged to control open areas, individual offices, conference rooms, toilet rooms, and all other programmed spaces or rooms within the facility to be constructed, remodeled, or maintained hereunder. The control system shall provide an optimal mix of infrared and ultrasonic sensors suitable for the configuration and type of space. Occupancy sensors shall be located so that they have a clear view of the room or area they are monitoring. No more than 1,000 BOMA Usable Square Feet of open space shall be controlled by one occupancy sensor. All occupancy sensors shall have manual switches to override the light control with an adjustable timer to control the amount of time the lighting is manually activated. Such switches shall be located by door openings in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

(c) Potable Water Supply

Solder and flux in joining potable water supply piping shall not contain more than 0.2 percent lead and domestic water pipes or pipefittings shall not contain more than 8 percent lead. In addition, the contractor is to meet standards set forth in EPA's in "Drinking Water Standards for Schools, and Non-Residential Buildings", A Publication 812-B-94-002, April 1994.

(d) Wood Products

(1) For all new installations of wood products, the contractor is encouraged to use independently certified forest products. For information on certification and certified wood products, see web sites for the Forest Stewardship Council or the Certified Forest Products Council at www.fscus.org/ and www.certifiedwood.org/.

(2) New installations of wood products used under this contract must not contain wood from endangered wood species, as listed by the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species (CITES). The list of species can be found at www.certifiedwood.org/Resources/CITES/ CITESContent.html.

(3) Particle board, strawboard and plywood materials shall comply with HUD Standards for VOC emissions (particleboard: 0.2 ppm of formaldehyde, plywood: 0.3 ppm of formaldehyde).

(e) Adhesives and Sealants

All adhesives employed on this project (including, but not limited to, adhesives for carpet, carpet tile, plastic laminate, wallcoverings, wood adhesive, or sealants) shall be those with the lowest possible Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content below 20 g/L. and which meet the requirements of the manufacturer of the products adhered or involved. The contractor shall use adhesives and sealants with no formaldehyde or heavy metals.

(f) Insulation - Thermal, Acoustic, and HVAC

(1) All insulation products shall contain recovered materials as required by EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline and related recycled content recommendations.

(2) No insulation installed with this project shall be material manufactured using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nor shall CFCs be used in the installation of the product.

(3) All insulation containing fibrous materials exposed to air flow must be rated for that exposure or encapsulated.

(4) Insulating properties for all materials must meet or exceed applicable industry standards. Polystyrene products shall meet ASTM C578-91.

(g) Floor Covering

All Floor covering must meet EPA and OSHA environmental health and safety requirements. In addition, the indoor air standard for 4-phenylcyclohexene (4-PC) appears as follows: to protect against induction of multiple chemical sensitivity - .005PPB; to protect against acute irritant effects - 01.7 PPB. Testing will be required on the finished flooring to establish a product content standard for 4-PC that will assure compliance with the indoor air standard.

GS1305 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

(a) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions.