Sol_140G0223Q0109.pdf

140G0223Q0109

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

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

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

05/08/2023 0040610472

1 3

PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

07/10/2023

USGS IL WSC DEKALB FIELD OFFICE

650G PEACE ROAD

DEKALB

IL 60115

303 236-9316Jason Harris

05/24/2023 1200 MD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Well drilling and installation requirement is in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

A pre-bid site tour will be provided on May 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM (Central Time). Vendors shall meet near Ellis Road and Morgan Creek in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where there is a gravel road to drill site (coordinates are 42° 0'3.42" 91°44'31.47"W).

Advance RSVP is required to confirm attendance by notifying primary USGS point of contact: Jared Weber, jrweber@usgs.gov, (815) 752-2049; and Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

2 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140G0223Q0109 back-up USGS point of contact: Judith Thomas, juthomas@usgs.gov, (815) 752-2050.

See Attachment 1 for map of proposed drilling site location.

For questions regarding site tour please contact

Jason Harris at Jharris@usgs.gov, (303) 236-9316.

Period of Performance: 06/12/2023 to 07/10/2023

(estimation and subject to official notice to proceed notification after official award is released)

Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, Disclosure of magnitude of construction projects, this requirement is less than $25,000.00.

This solicitation is 100% Total Small Business

Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19, Subpart

19.502-2(b). Offers from firms that are not small businesses shall be rejected.

NAICS: 237110, Water and Sewer Line Related

Structured Construction.

Offerors shall submit a Firm-Fixed Price quotation using the example bid format shown in

Attachment 3.

Period of Performance: 06/12/2023 to 07/10/2023

00010 Services, non-personal, to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise specified herein) necessary to provide well drilling and installation in accordance with attached Performance Work

Statement.

Product/Service Code: F015

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- WELL DRILLING/EXPLORATORY

Delivery: 07/10/2023

Continued ...

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140G0223Q0109

Award Type: Firm-Fixed Price

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

140G0223Q0109 Page 4 of 22

Table of Contents Request for Quote (RFQ) Details and Instructions Performance Work Statement (PWS)

CLAUSES

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (GS) LOCAL CLAUSES

GS0203 Drilling - Site Prep Restoration. (OCT 1997) GS0204 Drilling – Permits. (OCT 1997) GS0205 Drilling – Toilet Facilities. (OCT 1997) GS0206 Drilling - Abandoned Hole. (OCT 1997) GS0207 Drilling – Contractor Representative. (MAY 2005) GS0208 Drilling - Preservation and Packaging. (OCT 1997) GS0209 Drilling – Inspection and Acceptance. (OCT 1997) GS0210 Drilling - Drilling Equipment. (OCT 1997) GS0211 Drilling - Government Liability for Damage. (OCT 1997) GS0914 Period of Performance/Notice to Proceed – Drilling. (JUL 2001)..................................................,,,,12 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) GS0231 Technical Liaison – Technical Direction. (NOV 2014) GS0339 Green Sustainable Acquisition. (Mar 2016) GS0919 Legal Holidays. (Jun 2021) GS0925 Unscheduled Closures. (Mar 2003) GS1101 Contract Administration Office. (Jul 2001) GS1131 Unilateral De-obligation of Unexpended Funds. (MAY 2013) GS1315 Drill Site Protection and Restoration. (OCT 1997) GS1316 Drilling Down Time. (JUL 2001) GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays. (JUL 2001) GS1348 Accident Reporting. (APR 2003) GS1362 Non-Personal Services (JUL 2007) GS1364 Non-Personal Services and Supervision of Contractor's Employees. (SEP 2017) GS 1440 Wage Determination Incorporation. (JUL 2001) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) DOI Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (APR 2013)

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020) 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995)

140G0223Q0109 Page 5 of 22

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Details & Instructions

Type of Contract: Construction, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Single Award

Contract County: Linn County, Iowa

Type of Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Period of Performance: 30 days

Magnitude: Less than $25,000.00

NAICS: 237110

Size Standard: $37 Million

Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside

Award Selection Process: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

1. Include the name for the sub-contracting company that will be performing the work and describe their expertise for the work specified in Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this solicitation (5-page limit).

2. Past project experience:

a. List 3 comparable projects you have performed in the past 3 years. Indicate location, scope of work and dollar amount of each project. Indicate key employee’s role on these projects (6-page limit).

b. Provide a reference or contact name and phone number from each project listed above, references shall be reviewed and rated to assess technical expertise.

3. Past Government Experience:

a. Describe past experience with government agencies and well drilling and installation services and provide references. Include any past experience with the USGS (5-page limit).

b. Vendors are required to submit with proposal three (3) Past Performance Questionnaires (see

Attachment 6) and the following information or shall be rated non-responsive.

4. Technical Approach for performing the work:

a. Provide a technical narrative of execution plan in bid package (5-page limit).

b. Identify planned equipment.

c. Provide construction schedule with itemized price schedule (see Attachment 3 for Example Bid

Format).

5. Vendors are required to complete Form 889 (see Attachment 7) and submit with quote package.

GENERAL

(a) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is requesting quotes for construction services as described in the accompanying PWS. The USGS intends to conduct this acquisition by use of simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 13. A single contract award will be made to the Offeror that submits a quotation that has been determined to be the lowest priced and technically acceptable.

(b) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, respondents are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete quote package. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to adhere to quotation requirements, at the time of submission, may result in the quote package being unacceptable to the Government and eliminated from consideration for award.

140G0223Q0109 Page 6 of 22

(c) This solicitation does not commit the Government to any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a quotation or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a quote in response to this solicitation. Note specifically that the Offeror will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process under this acquisition method. Issuance of this RFQ does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

(d) Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

(e) Respondents shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). The Government shall obtain respondent representations and certifications through the SAM system.

(f) Award is subject to and based on the availability of funds.

(g) Including all other factors, to qualify for award, a respondent shall be determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

(h) Respondents shall not contact any government personnel related to this requirement other than the Contracting Officer with the exception of Site-Visit Tour instructions for RSVP advance notification to the USGS Technical Liaisons: Jared Weber, jrweber@usgs.gov and Judith Thomas, juthomas@usgs.gov.

Questions to Contracting Officer Due Date/Time: May 22, 2023 by 12:00 PM (Mountain Time) – all questions shall be emailed to Jason Harris at jharris@usgs.gov.

Quote Submittal Due Date/Time: May 24, 2023 by 12:00 PM (Mountain Time). Quote packages shall be in accordance with this solicitation. Failure to submit quotes according to solicitation instructions may result in a “non-responsive” determination.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WORK HOURS

The performance period established for this contract shall be based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays.

PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

(a) The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974 provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

(b) If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

(c) Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

140G0223Q0109 Page 7 of 22

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Respondent shall submit the following information in response to this RFQ:

(1) Short Cover Letter:

(i) Offeror’s (company) name, address, and phone number.

(ii) Point of contact for individuals within company.

(iii) A statement that the quote is valid for the time period specified in block 13, Additional Solicitation Requirements.

(iv) A response to the following questions:

o Judgement, Claims, and Lawsuits: Are there any judgements, claims, and/or lawsuits pending or outstanding against or involving entity or partners comprising your entity?

o No_____, Yes_____. If “Yes,” submit details of all judgements or claims against either parent office or division/branch that will be responsible for the accomplishment of this project on a separate sheet.

o Is your entity or partners comprising your entity under suspension or debarment by any federal, state, local agency, or been terminated on any past projects (Federal or others)?

o No_____, Yes_____. If “Yes,” submit details on a separate sheet.

(2) Sign Standard Form (SF) 18, Request for Quotations. An official having the authority to contractually bind the Offeror's company must sign the SF 18.

(3) Acknowledgement of Amendments: Acknowledge all solicitation amendments (if applicable) using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of Standard Form 30, the form on which any amendment will be issued. This will include completing blocks 8, and 15A-15C.

(4) Completion of pricing worksheet attachment - Schedule of Items (see Attachment 3).

BASIS FOR AWARD

(a) Award Selection Process: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(b) This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237110 with a small business size standard of $37 Million.

An Offeror determined to be other than a Small Business will be deemed ineligible for award.

(c) The Government shall select the quote that meets all requirements of the PWS at the lowest price.

(d) The Government intends to make ONE award based upon evaluation of quotes received. Award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose quotation conforms to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and representations and certifications.

(End of RFQ Details and Instructions)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is in need of support from a private well installation contractor for installation of one 4-inch diameter monitoring well for a project in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The well will be about 65 ±2 feet below land surface completed in the alluvial material using rotary drilling. The well casing will extend above the land surface about 10 feet. The well will be installed in the Cedar Rapids well field in the flood plain of the Cedar River, Iowa. In addition to well installation, USGS needs the contractor to obtain split spoon samples from the well.

B. Background

The City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa requires a sustainable supply of high-quality, municipal water to meet current and future demands to support economic development and population growth.

Groundwater from the Cedar River alluvial aquifer is an important component of the City‘s water supply. The City has three municipal well fields (the East, West and the Seminole) that contain dozens of vertical wells and several high-capacity, Ranney lateral collector wells (fig. 1). The

140G0223Q0109 Page 8 of 22 aquifer’s resilience has come into question in the recent past due to drought and increased pumping stresses. The US Geological Survey, in cooperation with the City of Cedar Rapids, has monitored water levels and water quality in the Cedar River alluvial aquifer using a collection of monitoring wells established during past scientific investigations.

B1 Site location, conditions, and geology The well will be constructed in the Cedar Rapids well field in the West well field in the flood plain of the Cedar River, Iowa (see figure. 1). The well field and drill site are located in a flat alluvial valley (lowlands) underlain by fluvial and glaciofluvial sands and gravels (the Cedar River alluvial aquifer) and adjacent uplands underlain by eolian (wind deposited sand and silt) sediment and glacial till.

Figure1. General location of proposed drilling site.

C. Scope The general project scope is for a contractor to install a 4-inch diameter monitoring well the Cedar Rapids well field in the West well field in the flood plain of the Cedar River, Iowa using rotary drilling. Exact depth of the well will be determined based on the depth to bedrock. The well will have an above-ground completions with a PVC stickup of about 8 to 9 feet. The well will have a 8-inch diameter by 12 foot long lockable steel protective cover installed. Contractor is responsible for utility clearance. The monitoring well be constructed with constructed filter pack and bentonite plug above the well screens. Contractor will be required to develop the well (see Figure 2).

140G0223Q0109 Page 9 of 22

Figure 2. Generalized Schematic of Proposed Well Construction.

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Technical Requirements.

Contractor shall install the monitoring well using standard rotary drilling methods for drilling in unconsolidated material. Mobilization shall include all Contractor activities required to transport, assemble, and set up on the first drilling location, including all Contractor equipment, personnel, and services necessary to perform and support the work. Equipment shall arrive at the work site clean and in good working order. Mobilization and demobilization shall also include Contractor activities required to dismantle and/or package all Contractor ’s equipment and personnel.

Standby time shall not be paid for delays due to Contractor mobilization or work activities such as obtaining additional supplies for field use or equipment breakdown or spills.

1. Before mobilizing to the work site, the Contractor shall secure underground utility clearance.

USGS shall stake well locations in advance.

2. A USGS field geologist shall oversee all drilling, core sampling, and well installation activities at the site. Monitoring well will be plumb and the well riser and screen will be certified for potable and monitoring well use and be new and arrive at the site clean and sealed in original manufacturer packaging. Schedule 40, 4-inch diameter flush threaded PVC

140G0223Q0109 Page 10 of 22 well riser and 10 foot long #10 (0.010 inch) slot size PVC well screens are required. Casing joints will have o-ring seals and a threaded bottom plug will be placed at the bottom of the screen section. The top of the well riser shall be fitting with an expandable top plug to prevent foreign objects from entering the well.

3. No drilling additives or grease/oils/lubricates can be used on any tooling or augers unless approved by the USGS field geologist.

4. The PVC riser of the well shall extend about 9 to 10 feet above the land surface.

5. A lockable steel protective cover (8-in diameter by ~12 ft long) shall be installed where 2 feet of the protective cover will be below the land surface.

6. A 4-inch thick concrete pad shall be poured extending 3 ft around the protective cover.

7. 2 to 4 bollards shall be installed around the concrete pad to protect the well from debris flow.

8. Drill /auger cuttings are required to be contained or removed and can be spread out on the land surface around the well site at the discretion of the USGS field geologist.

9. Contractor shall be responsible for housekeeping at the work site and pickup and removal of trash/refuse generated during contractor activities and responsible for immediate cleanup of spills resulting from contractor operation (such as fuel or hydraulic oil leaks or spills).

10. Contractor shall follow standard safe drilling practices and the USGS field geologist shall have the authority to temporarily stop work if extreme unsafe practices are done or leaks/spills are found until such can be remedied.

11. Upon mobilization to the work site, work will proceed in a continuous manner with all work completed within five (5) days from contractor arrival at the site except for weather delays. It is anticipated that all activities can be completed within two (2) full workdays.

B. Acceptance Criteria USGS shall oversee all activities to ensure well installation meet project objectives.

C. Deliverables.

Project deliverable shall be a plumb 4-inch diameter PVC monitoring well with 10 foot long #10 slot screens installed at the specified depth. Well shall be free from obstructions with no offsets or bends and have properly secured lockable protective covers. Mobilization to field site shall be within thirty (30) days of award. Once on site, all activities shall be completed within five (5) days.

III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Period of performance will be within five (5) days of mobilization to the work site. It is anticipated that contract will be awarded on or before May 26, 2023 with a notice to proceed for mobilization to the work site within thirty (30) days. USGS shall stake well locations in advance of contractor securing utility clearances.

B. Government Furnished Property (GFP): NONE

C. The Contractor shall have appropriate permits and licenses required by the State of Iowa before the contract is awarded.

D. Data Rights, Safety, Environment:

1. Contractor shall complete any required permits and pay any fees for well installation.

2. Contractor shall follow standard safe drilling practices and pick up and remove all trash generated by contractor activities at the work site. Contractor shall be responsible for immediate cleanup of any spills (fuel, oils, etc) resulting from contractor’s work.

E. USGS Personnel shall:

1. Secure permission from landowner for drilling activities (City of Cedar Rapids is the landowner)

140G0223Q0109 Page 11 of 22

2. Stake well locations in advance of Contractor contacting utility locate.

3. Provide a field geologist to oversee site operations, inspect core to determine specific completion depth for well.

4. Provide geologists log of well boring and final construction drawing of well.

(End of PWS)

CLAUSES

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (GS) LOCAL CLAUSES

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; 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.

(End of Clause)

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 bidder 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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

140G0223Q0109 Page 12 of 22

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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) The contractor shall be mobilized at the drill site and commence drilling within [5]calendar days after issuance of a notice to proceed by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative. The Government 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 [30] calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed.

The completion date will be extended by two calendar days for each additional [1] feet of drilling, or fraction thereof, beyond the estimated quantities specified in PWS.

(End of Clause)

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.

140G0223Q0109 Page 13 of 22

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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

GS0221 Drilling - Representative of the Government. (OCT 1997) The government representative must 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.

(End of Clause)

GS0231 Technical Liaison – Technical Direction. (NOV 2014)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

140G0223Q0109 Page 14 of 22

(b) The Technical Liaison 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. Only a warranted Contracting

Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is: Judith Thomas, (815) 752-2050, juthomas@usgs.gov.

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a new Technical Liaison.

GS0339 Green Sustainable Acquisition. (MAR 2016) 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 included 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 http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htm

Water efficient products and services are described at http://www3.epa.gov/watersense/about_us/what_is_ws.html

(End of Clause)

GS0919 Legal Holidays. (JUN 2021) 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 Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19 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.

140G0223Q0109 Page 15 of 22

GS0925 Unscheduled Closures. (MAR 2003)

(a) The USGS facility where contractor employees are working may occasionally be closed temporarily and federal employees dismissed, such as for inclement weather, holiday early closings, power outages, or other emergencies. In these cases, the Contracting Officer or COR/TL will advise the contractor whether any of the contractor's activities on Government facilities are considered critical and require continued performance.

In most cases, the Contractor will be required to dismiss employees at Government facilities who are performing noncritical tasks after federal employees are dismissed.

(b) If the unscheduled closure causes an increase in the cost of contract performance or if any contract term or condition is affected by the closure, the Contractor may request an adjustment pursuant to Clause FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work.

(c) Contractor performance at locations that are not affected by the unscheduled closure will not be subject to this clause.

(End of Clause)

GS1101 Contract Administration Office. (JUL 2001)

(a) This contract will be administered by:

U.S. Geological Survey Denver Acquisition Branch Attn: Jason Harris, jharris@usgs.gov, (303) 236-9316

(b) Communications to the Administrative Contracting Officer shall make reference to the contract number and shall be emailed to the above address.

(End of Clause)

GS1131 Unilateral De-obligation of Unexpended Funds. (MAY 2013) The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification de-obligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

(End of Clause)

GS1315 Drill Site Protection and Restoration. (OCT 1997) 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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays. (JUL 2001) In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR (if one has been designated), in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character. Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

140G0223Q0109 Page 16 of 22

GS1348 Accident Reporting. (APR 2003) If an accident occurs on Government-controlled facilities, a report must be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contracting Officer within 48 hours. An accident is defined as an event which causes injury, illness, or loss or damage to Government-owned or private property. The contractor will cooperate with any ensuing Government accident investigation.

(End of Clause)

GS1362 Non-Personal Services (JUL 2007)

a. This contract is a “non-personal services contract” as defined in FAR 37.101. It is therefore, understood and agreed that the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees: (1) shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the government; (2) shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract; (3) shall be free from supervision or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but (4) shall, pursuant to the government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work, comply with such general direction of the CO, or the duly authorized representative of the CO as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

b. The contractor's employees and subcontractors must make clear, in dealings with the public, federal employees, or other contractors that they are not federal employees. To minimize possible confusion, contractors and subcontractors are not permitted to wear clothing or other items (apart from official identity credential) bearing the name, logo, or seal of the U.S. Geological Survey while performing work under this contract.

(End of Clause)

GS1364 Non-Personal Services and Supervision of Contractor's Employees. (SEP 2017)

a. This contract is a “nonpersonal services contract” as defined in FAR 37.101. It is therefore, understood and agreed that the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees:

(1) shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the government;

(2) shall request clarification in writing from the Contracting Officer if the Contractor finds it necessary with respect to the scope of services to be performed or the manner in which the services are to be performed hereunder;

(3) shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract;

(4) shall be free from supervision, direction or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but

(5) shall comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer (or the duly authorized representative) pursuant to the government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

(6) shall not be at any time during the contract period employees of the U.S. Government.

b. The contractor's employees and subcontractors must make clear, in dealings with the public, federal employees, or other contractors that they are not federal employees. To minimize possible confusion, contractors and subcontractors are not permitted to wear clothing or other items (apart from official identity credential) bearing the name, logo, or seal of the U.S. Geological Survey while performing work under this contract.

c. (paragraph c. is applicable to contracts with individuals) The Government and the Contractor recognize and agree that no employer/employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor’s personnel. Both parties agree to each of the following:

140G0223Q0109 Page 17 of 22

(1) Entitlement and benefits, including worker’s compensation, applicable to an employer-employee relationship do not apply;

(2) Payments by the Government under this contract will be reported to the IRS as payments to an independent contractor. The contractor is responsible for making payments of estimated taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and Medicare contributions, and other applicable federal, state and local taxes applicable to this income, directly to the relevant taxing authority.

(End of clause)

GS 1440 Wage Determination Incorporation (JUL 2001) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor wage determination for Davis-Bacon Act is WD# IA20230002, Modification 2, dated 03/10/2023 (see Attachment 4). The wage determination is incorporated and made a part of this solicitation.

(End of Clause)

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARMTOC.html https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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

2017)

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

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020)

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

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

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages - Construction. (SEP 2000)

52.211-13 Time Extensions. (SEP 2000)

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (MAR 2023)

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

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (AUG 2018)

52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014)

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

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988)

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014)

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

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (May 2001)

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program. (May 2011)

140G0223Q0109 Page 18 of 22

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts.

(Aug 2018)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (JUN 2020)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (FEB 2021)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984)

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)

52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984)

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

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984)

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (APR 1984)

140G0223Q0109 Page 19 of 22

52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991)

52.236-17 Layout of Work. (APR 1984)

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997)

52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987)

52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) - Alternate II (APR 1984)

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (MAR 2023)

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1984)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements. (AUG 1996)

52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance. (APR 1984)

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994)

52.247-5 Familiarization with Conditions. (APR 1984)

52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials. (APR 1984)

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

52.249-10 Default…