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140G0225Q0093

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

07/25/2025 0044018861

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

90 Days After Award

USGS Upper Midwest Environ Sci Ctr

2630 Fanta Reed Road

LaCrosse

WI 54603

000 000-0000Travis Herberholz

08/13/2025 1200 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Hot Water Boiler Installation and System Maintenance

a) This acquisition is being conducted as a Total Small Business Set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code and the associated small business size standard are noted in clause 52.204-8 in section "K" of this solicitation.

b) Magnitude of Construction: Between $25,000 and $100,000 per FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.

c) Refer to section "L" for information regarding a pre-proposal site visit.

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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

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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

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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d) Information and requirements stated in sections "B" through "J" & attachments noted in section "J" apply to this solicitation and the subsequent contract.

e) Refer to section "L" for proposal submittal requirements.

f) Offerors shall submit proposals and questions, and acknowledge solicitation amendments as stated in section "L" of this solicitation

g) Local time to refer to Central Time Zone (WI.)

h) All responses shall be submitted via email to

Travis Herberholz @ therberholz@usgs.gov.

00010 HOT WATER BOILER INSTALLATION AND SYSTEM 1 EA

MAINTENANCE - UMESC

Construction services, non-personal, to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the installation of a new hot water boiler and maintenance of the existing system at the Upper Midwest Environmental Science

Center in accordance with the attached terms and conditions, statement of work and drawings.

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Delivery: 90 Days After Award

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

Contents

SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001) C.2. 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. (MAY 2024) C.3. GS0350 Conformance with Environmental Management Systems (MAR 2016)

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE –

E.1 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996) E.2 52.246-13 Inspection - Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements. (AUG 1996) E.3 GS0725 Demonstration of Satisfactory Operation. (JUL 2001)

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Performance Location F.2 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984) F.3 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction. (SEPT 2000) F.4 52.211-13 Time Extensions (Sept 2000) F.5 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) F.6 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) F.7 GS0919 Legal Holidays (JAN 2021) F.8 GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price (MAR 2003) F.9 Deliverables

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011) G.2 GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statement Instructions (JUL 2001) G.3 GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) G.4 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2013) .. 15

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 GS1348 Accident Reporting (APR 2003) H.2 GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction) (JUL 2001) H.3 Security Requirements: Facility Access And Information Technology (Aug 2016) H.4 GS1440 Wage Decision Incorporation (JUL 2001)

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFEENCE (FEB 1998)

I.1 52.202-1 Definitions. (JUN 2020) I.2 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. (MAY 2014) I.3 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. (JUN 2020) I.5 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity. (MAY 2014) I.6 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (JUN 2020) I.7 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017) I.8 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) I.9 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (JUN 2020) I.10 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) I.11 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020) I.12 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) I.13 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered

Entities. (DEC 2023) I.14 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) I.15 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) I.16 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

JAN 2025)

I.17 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) I.18 52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) I.19 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) I.20 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (JAN 2025) I.21 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) I.22 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) I.23 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (AUG 2018) I.31 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014) I.32 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (JUL 2021) I.33 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005) I.34 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988) I.35 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) I.36 52.222-12 Contract Termination – Debarment. (MAY 2014) I.37 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations. (MAY 2014) I.38 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988) I.39 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014) I.40 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (APR 2015) I.41 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2016)

I.42 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (APR 2015) I.43 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN2020) I.44 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (DEC 2010) I.45 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (JAN 2025) I.46 52.222-54 Employment eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) I.47 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (JAN 2022) I.48 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) I.49 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) Alternate I (FEB 2021) I.50 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2024) I.51 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) I.52 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. (MAY 2024) I.53 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (FEB 2021) I.54 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. (JUN 2020) I.55 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement. (JUN 2020) I.56 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity–Construction Contracts. (DEC 2007) I.57 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. (OCT 1997) I.58 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets. (FEB 2021) I.59 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds. (MAY 2022) I.60 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (JUL 2000) I.61 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. (NOV 2014) I.62 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. (FEB 2013) I.63 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (MAY 2014) I.64 52.232-17 Interest. (MAY 2014) I.65 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) I.66 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts. (JAN 2017) I.67 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) I.68 52,232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) I.69 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) I.70 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) I.71 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) I.72 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) I.73 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984) I.74 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984) I.75 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984) I.76 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (APR 1984) I.77 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991) I.78 52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984) I.79 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (APR 1984) I.80 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984) I.81 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (APR 1984) I.82 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984) I.83 52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991) I.84 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (APR 1984) I.85 52.236-17 Layout of Work. (APR 1984) I.86 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997) I.87 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. (FEB 1995) I.88 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995) I.89 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) I.90 52.243-4 Changes. (JUN 2007) I.91 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (NOV 2024) I.92 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. (MAR 1994) – Alternate I (APR 1984) I.93 52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction. (OCT 2020) I.94 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). (APR 2012) – Alternate I (APR 2012) I.95 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984) I.96 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991) I.97 1452.203-70 Restrictions on Endorsements. (JUL 1996) 52.225-9 Buy American – Construction Materials. (OCT 2022)

NONE

52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (JUL 2000) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. (APR 1984) 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) 1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior. (APR 1984) 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996)

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

K.1 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (JAN 2025) K.2 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) K.3 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) K4. 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures K.5 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement – Construction Materials. (MAY 2014)

L.1 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.2 PROVISIONS

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999) 52.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (JUL 1996) (Deviation) 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995)- Alternate I (FEB 1995) 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction. (OCT 1997) 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information-Department of the Interior. (APR 1984)

Question Cutoff Proposal Submission

SECTION M- EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

GS2335 Evaluation and Award

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

B. TECHNICAL NON-PRICE EVALUATION FACTORS

Factors are of Equal Importance C. Price Proposal Price: 48

D. BUSINESS AND PRICE PROPOSAL-FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, CONTENTS

SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

See SF18.

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SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

PRICE SCHDULE

CONTRACT

LINE-ITEM

NUMBER

(CLIN)

CONTRACT LINE ITEM

(CLIN) TITLE

UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

00010 Hot Water Boiler

Installation and

Maintenance

TOTAL BASE

PRICE

(0010)

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001)

Contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, supervision, and materials to provide goods/services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth in Attachment 1, entitled “Attch 1

Statement of Work – Performance Work Statement.” Please note to review Attachment 1 of the

Performance Work Statement to assess the site location listed.

See Section J for a complete list of attachments.

(End of clause)

C.2. 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. (MAY 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Biobased product means a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be a commercial product or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials and forestry materials, or that is an intermediate ingredient or feedstock. The term includes, with respect to forestry materials, forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. ( 7 U.S.C. 8101) ( 7 CFR 3201.2).

Recovered material means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process. ( 42 U.S.C. 6903).

Sustainable products and services means products and services that are subject to and meet the following applicable statutory mandates and directives for purchasing:

(1) Statutory purchasing programs.

(i) Products containing recovered material designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines ( 42 U.S.C. 6962) ( 40 CFR part 247) ( https://www.epa.gov/smm/ comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(ii) Energy- and water-efficient products that are ENERGY STAR® certified or Federal Energy Management

Program (FEMP)-designated products ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b) ( 10 CFR part 436, subpart C)

( https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products and https://www.energystar.gov/products?

s=mega).

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(iii) Biobased products meeting the content requirement of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program ( 7

U.S.C. 8102) ( 7 CFR part 3201) ( https://www.biopreferred.gov).

(iv) Acceptable chemicals, products, and manufacturing processes listed under EPA's Significant New

Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, which ensures a safe and smooth transition away from substances that contribute to the depletion of stratospheric ozone ( 42 U.S.C. 7671l) ( 40 CFR part 82, subpart G)

( https://www.epa.gov/snap).

(2) Required EPA purchasing programs.

(i) WaterSense® labeled (water efficient) products and services ( https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-products).

(ii) Safer Choice-certified products (products that contain safer chemical ingredients) ( https://www.epa.gov/ saferchoice/products).

(iii) Product and services that meet EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels in effect as of October 2023 ( https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/recommendations-specifications-standards-and-ecolabels-federal-purchasing).

(b) Requirements.

(1) The sustainable products and services, including the purchasing program and type of product or service, that are applicable to this contract, and any products or services that are not subject to this clause, will be set forth in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract.

(2) The Contractor shall ensure that the sustainable products and services required by this contract are—

(i) Delivered to the Government;

(ii) Furnished for use by the Government;

(iii) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; and

(iv) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract (versus costs which are normally applied to the Contractor's general and administrative expenses or indirect costs). This includes services performed by contractors performing management and operation of

Government-owned facilities to the same extent that, at the time of award, an agency would be required to comply if an agency operated or supported the facility.

(3) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause, sustainable products and services must meet the applicable standards, specifications, or other program requirements at time of quote or offer submission; and

(ii) Sustainable products and services must meet the EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and

Ecolabels in effect as of October 2023.

(c) Resource. The Green Procurement Compilation (GPC) available at https://sftool.gov/ greenprocurement provides a comprehensive list of sustainable products and services and sustainable acquisition guidance. The Contractor should review the GPC when determining which purchasing programs apply to a specific product or service.

C.3. GS0350 Conformance with Environmental Management Systems (MAR 2016)

a. The Contractor’s work under this contract shall conform with all operational controls identified in the applicable agency, organization, or facility environmental management system (EMS) and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the Government to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals.

b. In the event the Contractor identifies an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the work under the contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately. The

Contractor will be required to take corrective and/or preventative actions at the direction of the Contracting

Officer in the form of a contract modification and in coordination with the EMS Site Coordinator.

c. The Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the EMS and how these requirements affect the work performed under this contract.

d. Whether on-site contractor personnel shall complete EMS training is at the discretion of the

Contracting Officer, appropriate for the type of work under the contract, at no cost to the Contractor.

Notification of the training schedule will be provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative in coordination with the facility-level EMS Coordinator.

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SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

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SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE –

E.1 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

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

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

Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

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

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

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

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

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

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting

Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the

Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee.

E.2 52.246-13 Inspection - Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements. (AUG 1996)

(a) Unless otherwise designated by the specifications, all workmanship performed under the contract is subject to Government inspection at all times and places where dismantling or demolition work is being performed. The Contractor shall furnish promptly, and at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities, labor, and materials necessary for safe and convenient inspection by the Government. The

Government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(b) The Contractor is responsible for damage to property caused by defective workmanship. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove from the premises any unsatisfactory facilities, materials, and equipment used in contract performance, and promptly replace them with satisfactory items. If the Contractor fails to proceed at once in a workmanlike manner with performance of the work or with the correction of defective workmanship, the Government may-

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace the facilities, materials, and equipment or correct the workmanship and charge the cost to the Contractor; and

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed. The Contractor and any surety shall be liable, to the extent specified in the contract for any damage or cost of repair or replacement.

E.3 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.

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Performance Location

Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences

Center 2630 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, WI 54603

F.2 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.

F.3 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction. (SEPT 2000)

Liquidated Damages-Construction

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $500.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

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

F.4 52.211-13 Time Extensions (Sept 2000)

Time extensions for contract changes will depend upon the extent, if any, by which the changes cause delay in the completion of the various elements of construction. The change order granting the time extension may provide that the contract completion date will be extended only for those specific elements related to the changed work and that the remaining contract completion dates for all other portions of the work will not be altered. The change order also may provide an equitable readjustment of liquidated damages under the new completion schedule.

F.5 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting Officer’s failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(c) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed-For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the

Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order); and unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

F.6 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the

Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the

Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of

90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-Cancel the stop-work order; or Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the

Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor’s cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

F.7 GS0919 Legal Holidays (JAN 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 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.

F.8 GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price (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 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)

F.9 Deliverables

Deliverable Reference Due Deliver To

All supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct all items described in contract documents.

Contract Documents NTP + See clause

52.211-10

USGS

Payment Bonds Section I: 52.228-13 Within 10 days after contract award

CO

List of Subcontractors Section H: GS1354 Within 10 days after contract award

CO and COR

SF-1413 Statement and

Acknowledgment

(including the subcontractor’s signed and dated acknowledgment that the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of FAR

52.222-11 have been included in the subcontract)

Section I: 52.222-11

The contractor is required to submit statement and acknowledgement to the Contracting Officer on the

Standard Form (SF) 1413 (Attachment 5) also available at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115794

Within 10 days after award of this contract and within

10 days after the award of each subcontract thereafter.

CO and COR

Construction Progress

Schedule

Section G Clause GS1126 With each invoice for progress payment

CO and COR

Weekly Payrolls for contractor and each subcontractor

Section I: 52.222-8

The contractor is required to submit copies of all payrolls. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. This information may be submitted in any form. The optional form WH-

347 (Attachment 4) or available from Department of Labor:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf

Within 10 days after regular payment date of the payroll week covered

CO and COR

Ref: FAR

22.406-6(c) for examination of payrolls and statements.

Further compliance checking may be done IAW

FAR 22.406-7.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115794 http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf

Invoices Section G: DOI Electronic Invoicing

Section G: GS1126

No more often than monthly

IPP Web Page and copy to

COR

Certification of Progress Payment (if requesting progress payment)

Section I: 52.232-5 As work proceeds – no more often than monthly

COR

Final Invoice N/A After submitting

Release of Claims

IPP and copy to COR

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 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) and/or Technical

Representative (TR) at time of award. The COR and/or TR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR and TR 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 or TR 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 or TR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's or

TR’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, COR and TR.

(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 or

TR (acting within his or her appointment), shall be at the Contractor's risk.

G.2 GS1126 Invoicing and Performance Statement Instructions (JUL 2001)

(a) A copy of each 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. Geological Survey

Denver Federal Center, Denver Acquisition Branch

Attn: Travis Herberholz PO Box 25046, MS 204

Denver, CO 80225-0046

Email: therberholz@usgs.gov

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.

G.3 GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation 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 deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

G.4 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements -

Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 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 3 – Certified Payroll Form

• Final invoice must also include a Release of Claims Form DI-137 – refer to Attachment 4 – Release of mailto:therberholz@usgs.gov https://www.ipp.gov/

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.

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.

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 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.

H.2 GS1354 List of Subcontractors (Construction) (JUL 2001)

For purposes of monitoring compliance with the insurance and payroll reporting requirements of this contract, the contractor shall furnish a listing of all subcontractors to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendars days after contract award.

H.3 Security Requirements: Facility Access And Information Technology (Aug 2016)

(a) All Contractor employees must have an "Enter on Duty" (EOD) approval issued by the Bureau

Personnel Security Office (PSO) before they begin performing work on any Bureau contract. The Contractor must ensure that all employees requesting an EOD are citizens of the United States of America, or an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence or employment (indicated by immigration status) as evidenced by Immigration and Naturalization Service documentation and the employee must have resided in the United States for a minimum of 3 years. The EOD may be issued in advance of a completed Background

Investigation and may be rescinded by the PSO at any time. However, all contractors who require network access are required to complete the identity proofing process, and must be able to obtain a successfully adjudicated National Criminal History Check (NCHC) and National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or higher to stay on the contract.

(b) Starting Work - Contractor employees with an approved EOD may begin performing unsupervised work on Bureau contracts. To remain on the contract, the Contractor employees will need a completed favorable Background Investigation.

(c) Rescission of EOD - The PSO may rescind the EOD at any time. This may occur as the result of additional information obtained or the final results of the background investigation.

(d) Background Investigation - Contractor employees who will have unsupervised access to Bureau facilities, access to the Department of the Interior (DOI) information technology (IT) systems or DOI data, or mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org will develop custom applications, must have a favorably adjudicated background investigation from the

Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Existing clearances at the same or higher level are acceptable upon the PSO’s review and approval. If the employee does not already have a complete investigation, they must apply for one. The employee may begin work with an EOD, but must receive a favorable background investigation to continue working on the contract. The background investigation includes obtaining fingerprints through a USAccess Credentialing Center for an FBI criminal history and a credit report. Once the investigation has been scheduled by OPM, the Bureau will receive advance reports. If those reports are favorable, the Bureau PSO will issue the EOD. The type of background investigation required is based on the risk/sensitivity level designation. Citizenship requirements and guidance for determining the appropriate type of background investigation required for the designated risk/sensitivity level are contained in DOI

Departmental Manual (DM) Part 441. The DM is available on the Internet at http://elips.doi.gov/app_home/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.

(e) Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) – The Bureau uses the e-QIP for all background investigations or reinvestigations. To initiate an investigation, the Contractor, in collaboration with the COR, will complete an e-QIP Request Form. This request form is available through the COR. The

COR will submit the completed request form to the Bureau PSO. The PSO will enter the information into e-

QIP to either establish a new applicant profile or determine if an existing investigation that meets Bureau requirements is on file. The PSO will then contact the applicant to provide additional information and instructions.

Generally, the Contractor is required to complete the following forms:

e-QIP application (on-line) Fair Credit

Release OF-306 Fingerprints via USAccess

Credentialing Centers

The Contractor shall complete the required background investigation forms and submit them to the PSO. The

PSO shall determine if individuals meet the required background investigation standards and citizenship requirements, and then make a suitability determination. Minimum standards used in suitability determinations are contained in the DOI Departmental Manual Part 441. The Government will pay for any background investigations required for contractor employees. If the Contractor employee’s background investigation is returned as unfavorable, the Government reserves the right to request reimbursement of the actual costs for the investigation from the Contractor.

(f) Reinvestigation - Contractor employees occupying high risk public trust positions must be reinvestigated every 5 years. A reinvestigation may be initiated prior to the normal periodic reinvestigation schedule when an individual’s continued ability to meet the minimum background investigation standards is in question.