Sol_140L1226Q0008.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

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

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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 service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

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

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

300 S RICHMOND RD

BLM CA-STATE OFC BUS SVC BR (CA944)

2800 COTTAGE WAY, SUITE W-1834

SACRAMENTO CA 95825

0044041210140L1226Q0008

John Cabral

438-5293

BLM-CA RIDGECREST FIELD OFFICE

93555

04/30/2026

06/01/2026 1700 PD

09/30/2026

RIDGECREST

CA

Header Text: Salt Wells Fire Barracks

Facility Roof Replacement POC: Randall

Masner Civil Engineer Tech, Bureau of

Land Management Ridgecrest Field Office

300 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest CA.

93555 760-384-5445/C-760-384-6075

Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to

09/30/2026

00010 Salt Wells Barracks Roof and Shingles

Replacement.6.

Vendor will install all materials necessary to properly install the new

Roof System

Product/Service Code: Z2AA

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140L1226Q0008

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR

ALTERATION

OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

Delivery: 09/30/2026

SOLICITATION NO: 140L1226Q0008

Salt Wells Fire Station Barracks Roof Replacement

Request For Quotation

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under FAR Part 13

Type of Contract: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract Place of Performance: Kern County, CA Type of Construction: Roofing Contractors

Price Magnitude:

Between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00

NAICS:

238160

SIZE STD:

$19.0 Million

SET-ASIDE:

Small Business

Bureau of Land Management Contacts Contracting Officer (CO)

Name: J. Lou Cabral

Email: John_cabral@ios.doi.gov

Quote Submittal Information:

Site Visit: 05/11/2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (POC: Randall Masner 760-384-5445/C-760-384-6075)

Questions Due Date: 05/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Quote Due Date: 06/01/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Award Selection Process: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable / FAR Part 13

GENERAL

(a) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking quotations for construction services as attached in the accompanying project documentation (see attachments). The BLM intends to conduct this acquisition by using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. A single contract award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quotation represents the best value in accordance with the evaluation methodology outlined in the “basis for contract award.”

(b) Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 effective 03/13/2026. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at the following websites: https:/www.acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

(c) A contract award will not be made if the resulting contract would not represent the "best value" to the government.

(d) To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, respondents are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete quote. Respondents are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and any stated technical requirements. Failure to adhere to solicitation requirements, at the time of submission, may result in a respondent’s quote being deemed unacceptable to the government and the respondent may be eliminated from award consideration. It is the responsibility of respondents to ensure their quote is received by the government at the designated due date and time.

(e) Quoters are cautioned to submit adequate information to enable the government to fully ascertain each respondent’s capability to perform the requirements in accordance with the requirements of the request for quotation (RFQ).

(f) If a respondent believes that requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise flawed, the respondent shall immediately notify the contracting officer via email with supporting rationale prior to the question deadline specified on the cover page of this document.

(g) This RFQ does not commit the government to any costs incurred during the preparation and submission of quotes or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a quote in response to this solicitation. Note specifically that the respondent will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process. Issuance of this RFQ does not constitute an award commitment on behalf of the government.

(h) Quotations must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

(i) Respondents must complete and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The government will obtain representations and certifications through this system.

(j) Award is subject to availability of funds. This project is currently funded based upon an independent cost estimate.

(k) All questions should be emailed directly to the contracting office primary POC by the deadline listed on the first page of this document. Only written RFI’s will be considered and responded to by the government. Responses to RFIs will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. Respondents shall not contact any government personnel related to this requirement other than contracting office personnel.

(l) Depending on the value of the subsequent contract award, the awardee may be required to submit either Alternative Payment Protections or Performance/Payment Bonds. Refer to the “Post-Award Bonds and Alternative Payment Protections” requirements as outlined in the “Special Contract Requirements” section of this solicitation.

(m) See instructions on page 15 for required Quote Package Contents.

(n) This procurement is set-aside for Small Business Concerns only.

Checklist for Quote Submittal:

☐ Cover Page ☐ Completed Standard Form 18 ☐ Signed Amendment(s) (if issued) ☐ Completed Provisions (Section 3 of this document) ☐ Completed Attachment 3 – Price Schedule ☐ Technical Quote Package https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

June 2010

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel January 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance October 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance August 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications December 2014

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

November 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application June 2023

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations November 2015

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions – Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) March 2026 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside November 2020

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation January 2025 2020242024tember

52.222-6 Construction Wage Requirements August 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds May 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records July 2021 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees July 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements February 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) May 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment May 2014 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Act Regulations May 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards February 1988 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification January 2025 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts May 2024

(DEV Feb 2025) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alt I February 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2024 52.223-21 Foams May 2024 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services May 2024

(DEV Feb 2025) 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials October 2022 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace May 2024 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security October 1997

52.228-11 Individual Surety – Pledges of Assets February 2021

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit November 2014 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts May 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts January 2017

52.233-1, Alt 1 Disputes May 2014 December 1991

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions April 1984

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work April 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship April 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor April 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities November 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts April 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements.

April 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas April 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion April 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning up April 1984

52.236-13 Accident Prevention November 1991

52.236-17 Layout of Work April 1984 52.236-21, Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction February 1997

April 1984 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference February 1995 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American

Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities November 2024

52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions April 1984

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services February 2024

52.245-1 Government Property September 2021

52.245-9 Use and Charges April 2012

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction March 1994

52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction October 2020 52.249-1 Termination for the Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Short Form) April 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

(End of Clause)

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (July 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

1) A payment bond (or)

2) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC)

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds , which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(End of Clause)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS – CONSTRUCTION (June 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds . Unless the resulting contract price is valued at or below the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 28.102-1(a) on the date of award of this contract, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds ( Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds ( Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds . The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds , including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds . The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States . Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management, Service Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6 F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection ( 40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

(End of Clause)

52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (April 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor’s information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys and core borings.

(End of Clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (February 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

(End of Clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (November 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-28#FAR_28_102_1 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/performance-bond https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/payment-bond http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/ http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(End of Clause)

DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (September 2011)

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

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

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

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

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

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

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

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

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

DIARS 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability - $100,000 General Liability - $500,000 Automobile Liability:

$200,000 per person $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury $20,000 per occurrence property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WORK HOURS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work site and inspection. In addition to holidays declared by Executive Order, the following federal legal holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans’ Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

FIRE DANGER SEASON

If the Government allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the Government.

DRAWINGS

(a) Reference scope of work.

(b) Typical Drawings. Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the contracting officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location.

(c) Reduced Size Drawings. Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" appearing in the solicitation are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective offerors desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the primary contracting office point-of-contact contracting identified in the solicitation.

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 will 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.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System

(IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

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

1. Invoice date and Government Contract Number

2. Billing period specified with beginning and ending dates. The beginning date must not be later than the completion date or within any previous billing dates.

3. The accounting must follow the approved schedule of values as described in the specification attachment.

4. Total amount due for the billing period

5. Certification of Progress Payment

6. Payrolls (Mail weekly)

7. Substantiation of Subcontractor Payment

8. 52.223-9 Certification with final payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of 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.

(End of Clause)

LOCAL INTERNET PAYMENT PLATFORM (IPP) HOTLINE

To check payment status, contact the Payment Hotline at 877-480-9724 or 303-236-2850. You will need to leave a message with the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Contract Number

3. Invoice Number

4. Invoice Amount

5. A brief description of why you are calling

6. Your contact information

If you do not receive a callback from the Payment Hotline within 72 hours, please contact the Contracting Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

(End of Clause)

POST-AWARD BONDS AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS

Quoters receiving awards valued at $35,000 or less will not be required to provide bonds or alternative payment protections. Quoters receiving awards greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, will be required to submit one of the two alternative payment protections as specified in FAR 52.228-13 of this solicitation. Any quoter receiving an award in excess of $150,000 shall provide both performance and payment bonds. Bonds or alternative payment protections are the sole responsibility of the awardee and any associated costs shall be included in the quoter’s price. Equitable adjustments will not be granted for awardees failing to include bonds or alternative payment protection costs within their price. Any required bonds or alternative payment protections shall be submitted within 10 days of the contract award.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Number Description Number of Pages

1 B08 Attachment 1 Statement of Work 2025 0724 11 2 B08 Attachment No. 2 Davis-Bacon Act WD # CA20260009 18 3 B08 Attachment No. 3 Bid Schedule 1

Construction wage rate requirements are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are included in this Section. Applicable wage rates can be found at sam.gov.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management November 2024

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting August 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal January 2017

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

December 2023

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language April 1991

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency April 1991

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work May 2014 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials May 2014 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee September 1996 52.228-17 Individual Surety – Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) February 2021 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information – Department of Interior April 1984

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238990.

(2) The small business size standard is $19.0 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 238990 if the acquisition—

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

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

or

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

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

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

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

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

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

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

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

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

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

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

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

(End of Provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision) https://www.sam.gov/ http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

QUOTATION SUBMITTAL

Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Quotes must be submitted via email to the contract specialist and contracting officer by the due date and time specified on the cover page of this document.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

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

1) Short Cover Letter:

a. Company name, address, DUNS, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, Entity Identification number (EIN) or tax ID number, and phone number

b. Point of contact for individuals within the company (phone number and email address)

c. A statement that the quote is valid for 60 days.

d. A response to the following questions:

i. Judgments, Claims, and Lawsuits: Are there any judgments, claims, and/or lawsuits pending or outstanding against or involving entity or partners comprising your entity?

• No ___, Yes ___. If “Yes,” submit details of all judgments or claims against either parent office or division/branch that will be responsible for the accomplishment of this project on a separate sheet.

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

• No ___, Yes ___. If “Yes,” submit details on a separate sheet.

e. Answers to the following statement: IAW FAR 52.204-26, the Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

i. PLEASE NOTE, responses of “does” require additional information to be submitted as outlined in FAR 52.204- 26 and 52.204-24 of the provisions section within this solicitation.

2) Sign Standard Form (SF) 18, Request for Quotation. Please insert lump-sum pricing for all items listed in block 11 and complete blocks 13, 14, and 15. An official having the authority to contractually bind the quoter’s company must sign the SF 18 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 4.102.

3) Acknowledgement of Amendments: Acknowledge all solicitation amendments (if issued by the government) by signing and returning all individual SF30s with your quote.

4) Bid Guarantee in accordance with 52.228-1, “Bid Guarantee (September 1996).” Offerors shall include a digital copy within their proposal submission. Bid guarantees shall be executed on a GSA form SF24-16d, include all appropriate signatures, seals, and be in the amount of 20% of the offeror’s proposal price.

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

1) This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238160 with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million. An offeror determined to be other than a small business will be deemed ineligible for the award.

2) The government intends to make ONE award based upon evaluation of quotes received. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms with all solicitation requirements to include terms and conditions, representations & certifications, technical requirements, and also provides the lowest total price.

3) The Government will evaluate technical acceptability in accordance with the following non-price factors:

# FACTOR ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

1 Experience and

Capability to Complete Project

Quoter provides at least 3 projects, similar in nature, that clearly demonstrates their experience, understanding, and capability to complete the project.

No information provided or information provided does not demonstrate the quoter’s capability to complete the project, e.g. project provided has no similarity to this project

2 Schedule Quoter provides a draft schedule that identifies the important steps to complete the project and demonstrates the necessary understanding to complete the project within the required timeframe.

No information provided or information provided does not demonstrate the quoter’s understanding of what is required to complete the project within the required timeframe.

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