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140L1725Q0021

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

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

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

05/23/2025 0044014742

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Denver Federal Center Building 40 Lakewood CO 80225

COLORADO STATE OFF

11/01/2025

BLM-CO WHITE RIVER FIELD OFFICE

220 E MARKET STREET

MEEKER

CO 81641

303 239-3605Patrick Frost

06/23/2025 1700 MD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

BLM-CO WRFO CABANA INSTALLATION

The CO-BLM has a requirement for Cabana Installation. Please refer to 'A06 Specifications' and 'A06 Drawings' for more details.

Basic Contracting Requirements:

1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM

2. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30 day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay interim invoices.

3. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures

4. Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors-Building and Property Specialty Trade Services $19.

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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

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140L1725Q0021

5. Award of this contract will be on a Price and

Other Factors basis.

An award will be made to the Contractor whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government based upon price and other factors. Low price may not be the deciding factor for this solicitation, but any trade off in price must be justified by the more advantageous technical capability and past performance. No award will be made above the available budget or at a price that can't be determined to be fair and reasonable.

Vendors are required to submit the following information or will be rated non-responsive.

1. Technical approach to performing the work

a. Provide technical narrative of execution plan in the bid package

b. Identify planned equipment and construction schedule

2. Past Government Experience

a. Describe past experience with government agencies and public buildings; provide references. Include any past experience with the

BLM Colorado

3. Past Project Experience

a. List 3 comparable projects you have performed in the past 3 years. Indicate location, scope of work and dollar amount of each project. Indicate key employee's role on these projects

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

4. Submit a resume for the contracting company who will be performing the work and describe their expertise for this kind of work. Vendors are required to fill out the 889 form and submit it with proposal unless their Reps and Certs have been updated in SAM.

Please email your proposals to the POC no later than the closing date with `140L1725Q0021 -

BLM-CO WRFO Cabana Install' in the subject line.

POC:

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140L1725Q0021

Contracting Specialist - Patrick Frost -pfrost@blm.gov

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 11/01/2025

00010 Cabana Installation

Product/Service Code: Y1PA

Product/Service Description: CONSTRUCTION OF

RECREATION FACILITIES (NON-BUILDING)

Delivery: 11/01/2025

REMINDER: All invoices must be submitted directly to www.ipp.gov and include a commercial invoice attachment.

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

140L1725Q0021 – BLM-CO WRFO Cabana Install

Table of Contents Section 1

9.1510.300—Signature Extension Page (Aug 1999)

Section B—Supplies or Services and Prices

Section C—Description and Specifications

Section D—Packaging and Marking

Section E—Inspection and Acceptance

Section F—Deliveries or Performance

Section G—Contract Administration Data

Section H—Special Contract Requirements

Section I—Contract Clauses

Section J—List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Section K—Representations, Certifications, and Other Statement of Offerors

Section L—Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

Section M—Evaluation Factors for Award

Section 1

9.1510.300—Signature Extension Page (Aug 1999) All persons participating in a "joint venture" shall sign as contractors, when submitting a quote. Spaces are provided below for additional signatures. A written acceptance is required; all signatures on the quote will be required on the written acceptance.

By: _______________________________________ By: ______________________________________

Name & Title: ______________________________ Name & Title: ______________________________

Address: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________

By: _______________________________________ By: ______________________________________

Name & Title: ______________________________ Name & Title: ______________________________

Address: __________________________________ Address: _________________________________

By: _______________________________________ By: ______________________________________

Name & Title: ______________________________ Name & Title: ______________________________

Address: __________________________________ Address: __________________________________

For persons involved in a "partnership" this quote must be signed in the partnership name. The contractor shall be prepared to furnish the Government, upon demand, a list of all partners, and proof that they have authority to sign for the partnership.

Section B—Supplies or Services and Prices B.1—Schedule of Items

Please see attached Schedule of Items

B.2—Evaluation for Award

Award will be made on a Schedule basis based on the available funds in accordance with Section L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offeror, Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition and Section M, Evaluation and Award Factors.

Section C—Description and Specifications C.1—Specifications

Please see attached Specifications

Section D—Packaging and Marking D.1—This section is not used.

Section E—Inspection and Acceptance E.1—Clauses By Reference

52.252-02 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998

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

www.acquisition.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Clause Title Date 52.246-13 Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of

Improvements August 1996

E.2—Inspection

9.1510.301 INSPECTION AUG 1999

(a) Work will be subject to periodic inspections by the Government to assure satisfactory progress, to determine quantities or work performed for progress payment purposes, to be certain that work is being performed in accordance with contract specifications, and to determine if work corrections are necessary.

(b) Inspection in the form of a review of all required reports will be performed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Accordingly, all reports, data, and documentation required by the contract will be submitted to the COR who will recommend approval/disapproval for acceptance purposes to the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor shall notify the COR or the Project Inspector (PI) at least 3 days before the scheduled completion date, so the Government can schedule final inspection. The Contractor will not be granted a time extension to perform a work correction required as a result of a periodic or final inspection if such correction is necessary because of improper work by the Contractor. The Contractor or his authorized representative must be at the worksite at time of final inspection.

E.3—Acceptance

9.1510.302 ACCEPTANCE AUG 1999

Final inspection and acceptance of all items/services to be delivered under this contract shall be the responsibility of the Contracting Officer. Quality of work is subject to verification by the COR, with final payment to be withheld pending completion of any necessary rework by the Contractor.

Section F—Deliveries or Performance F.1—Clauses By Reference

52.252-02 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998

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

www.acquisition.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Clause Title Date 52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction March 1994

F.2—Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK

APRIL 1984

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 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 30 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

*The Government recognizes that seasonal climatic conditions may occur that restrict or prohibit normal construction activities. The anticipated length of the seasonal delay for this project is 5 days. This number of days has been included in calculating the stated period of performance. Therefore, the contract period of performance will not be extended due to normal seasonal weather delays.

F.3—Charges for Actual Damages-Delayed Performance

9.1510.303 CHARGES FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES-DELAYED PERFORMANCE AUG 1999

Should the Contractor fail to complete the work within the performance time allowed or any extension there or, and his right to proceed is not terminated, he shall, in the absence of a liquidated damages provision, be charged actual dames suffered by the Government which can be directly attributable to the Contractor’s delayed performance. Such damages shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the Project Inspector’s hourly salary, per-diem, travel or other expenses as well as losses of Government-Furnished property which can be accurately determined.

Section G—Contract Administration Data G.1—Procurement Office Representative

9.1510-322 PROCUREMENT OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE (AUG 1999)

The Procurement Office Representative for this requirement is:

Contracting Officer Contracting Specialist Chau Nguyen Patrick Frost Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office Colorado State Office Denver Federal Center Denver Federal Center Building 40 Building 40 Lakewood, CO 80225 Lakewood, CO 80225

(303) 239-3678 (303) 239-3605 cnguyen@blm.gov pfrost@blm.gov

G.2—Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Project Inspector (PI)

9.1510.046 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AND/OR PROJECT

INSPECTOR (PI) (APR 1998)

The COR and/or Project Inspector (PI) will be appointed by the Contracting Officer upon award of the contract.

Such COR/PI will be responsible for giving the Contractor any special instructions or guidance necessary to complete delivery as required by the contract. The COR or PI does not have the authority to modify or in any way amend the terms of this contract.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Isabel Bergemann Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office Denver Federal Center Building 40 Lakewood, CO 80225

(970) 902-3865 ibergemann@blm.gov mailto:cnguyen@blm.gov mailto:ibergemann@blm.gov

G.3—Designated Government Office for Submitting Proper Invoice

9.1510.047 DESIGNATED GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR SUBMITTING

PROPER INVOICE (APR 1998)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) APRIL 2011

Beginning May 1, 2011, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded May 1 and later, and must use the non-IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1.

"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 FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. 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:

• Vendor’s commercial invoice

• Payrolls

• Certification for progress payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts

The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. 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.

G.4—Authorities and Delegations

AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (MAY 2010)

(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.

Section H—Special Contract Requirements

H.1—Work Hours

9.1510.015 WORK HOURS (APR 1998)

Work hours under this contract shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, local time. If you require extended hours, you must put in a written request with the Contract rating Officer. No work will be done on Saturday, Sunday, or legal National Holidays or Federal Holidays unless authorized by the COR.

Independence Day Memorial Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day

National and Federal Holidays to be observed are:

New Year Day Labor Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday President’s Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth

Christmas Day

The Contractor shall observe any other day designated by Federal statute, Executive Order or the Presidential proclamation.

When any such day falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when any such day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. All personnel assigned to perform under this contract shall limit their observation of holidays to those set forth above.

H.2—Fire Danger Season

9.1510-016 FIRE DANGER SEASON (APR 1998)

If the COR 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 COR.

H.3—Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data

9.1510-018 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA (APR 1998)

(a) Public Law 93-291, May 24, 1974, provides for the preservation of scientific, prehistorical, and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be lost due to alteration of the terrain as a result of any Federal construction project.

(b) The Contractor agrees that should he or any of his employees in the performance of this contract discover evidence of possible scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data he will notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing giving the location and nature of the findings.

(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 applicable clauses in the Contract Clauses Section of this contract.

(d) The Contractor agrees to insert this paragraph in all subcontracts which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

H.4—Pre-work Conference

9-1510-304 PRE-WORK CONFERENCE (AUG 1999)

After award a pre-work conference shall be held between the Contractor and COR. The date and time of the meeting shall be determined by the COR and the Contractor in consultation. Discussions relative to contract requirements and the specific responsibilities of each party will be conducted at this time.

H.5—Notice to Proceed

9.1510-305 NOTICE TO PROCEED (AUG 1999)

After award of contract, the COR will issue a written notice to proceed to the Contractor. Issuance of such notice may be delayed for a reasonable time if adverse soil, vegetative, or climatologically conditions exist.

H..6—Drawings

9-1510-017 DRAWINGS (APR 1998)

(a) 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.

(b) 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 bidders desiring to review a copy of the full size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

Section I—Contract Clauses I.1—Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.252-02 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998

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

www.acquisition.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Clause Title Date 52.204-07 System for Award Management May 2014 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards Jul 2013

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity Apr 1984 52.213-04 Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other

Than Commercial Items) May 2015

52.219-06 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside November 2011 52.222-03 Convict Labor June 2003 52.222-06 Construction Wage Rate Requirements May 2014 52.222-07 Withholding of Funds May 2014 52.222-08 Payrolls and Basic Records May 2014 52.222-09 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 Davis-Bacon and Related Act

Regulations.

May 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards February 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility May 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities April 2014 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure

Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction.

February 1999

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity April 2015 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction April 2015

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities July 2014 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons March 2015 52.223-06 Drug Free Workplace May 2001 52.223-11 Ozone-Depletion Substances May 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving August 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases June 2008

52.228-01 Bid Guarantee September 1996 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction Oct 2010 52.233-01 Disputes May 2014 52.233-02 Service of Protest September 2006 52.233-03 Protest after Award August 1996 52.233-04 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim October 2004 52.236-02 Differing Site Conditions April 1984 52.236-03 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work April 1984 52.236-05 Material and Workmanship April 1984 52.236-06 Superintendence by the Contractor April 1984 52.236-07 Permits and Responsibilities November 1991 52.236-08 Other Contracts April 1984 52.236-09 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 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services April 1984 52.236-17 Layout of Work April 1984 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction February 1997 52.243-05 Changes and Changed Conditions April 1984 52.249-01 Termination for Convenience of the Government April 1984 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) April 1984 52.249-14 Excusable Delays April 1984

I.2—Buy American Act-Construction Materials

As prescribed in 25.1102(a), insert the following clause:

Buy American–Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/25.htm#P1215_121076

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

“Construction material” means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

“Cost of components” means--

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

“Domestic construction material” means—

(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if—

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

“Foreign construction material” means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements the 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: ______ [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including--

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction material description Unit of measure Quantity Price (dollars) * Item 1 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material Item 2 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.]

[Include other applicable supporting information.]

[*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

(End of Clause)

I.3—Additional Bond Security

52.228-02 Additional Bond Security Oct 1997

The Contractor shall promptly furnish additional security required to protect the Government and persons supplying labor or materials under this contract if--

(a) Any surety upon any bond, or issuing financial institution for other security, furnished with this contract becomes unacceptable to the Government.

(b) Any surety fails to furnish reports on its financial condition as required by the Government;

(c) The contract price is increased so that the penal sum of any bond becomes inadequate in the opinion of the Contracting Officer; or

(d) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) used as security will expire before the end of the period of required security. If the Contractor does not furnish an acceptable extension or replacement ILC, or other acceptable substitute, at least 30 days before an ILC's scheduled expiration, the Contracting officer has the right to immediately draw on the ILC.

I.4—Alternative Payment Protections

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS JULY 2000

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

Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Payment Bond

(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.

I.5— Irrevocable Letter of Credit

As prescribed in 28.204-4, insert the following clause:

Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014)

(a) “Irrevocable letter of credit” (ILC), as used in this clause, means a written commitment by a federally insured financial institution to pay all or part of a stated amount of money, until the expiration date of the letter, upon presentation by the Government (the beneficiary) of a written demand therefor. Neither the financial institution nor the offeror/Contractor can revoke or condition the letter of credit.

(b) If the offeror intends to use an ILC in lieu of a bid bond, or to secure other types of bonds such as performance and payment bonds, the letter of credit and letter of confirmation formats in paragraphs

(e) and (f) of this clause shall be used.

(c) The letter of credit shall be irrevocable, shall require presentation of no document other than a written demand and the ILC (including confirming letter, if any), shall be issued/confirmed by an acceptable federally insured financial institution as provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, and --

(1) If used as a bid guarantee, the ILC shall expire no earlier than 60 days after the close of the bid acceptance period;

(2) If used as an alternative to corporate or individual sureties as security for a performance or payment bond, the offeror/Contractor may submit an ILC with an initial expiration date estimated to cover the entire period for which financial security is required or may submit an ILC with an initial expiration date that is a minimum period of one year from the date of issuance. The ILC shall provide that, unless the issuer provides the beneficiary written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days in advance of the current expiration date, the ILC is automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date, or any future expiration date, until the period of required coverage is completed and the Contracting Officer provides the financial institution with a written statement waiving the right to payment. The period of required coverage shall be:

(i) For contracts subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the later of --

(A) One year following the expected date of final payment;

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(C) For payment bonds only, until resolution of all claims filed against the payment bond during the one-year period following final payment.

(ii) For contracts not subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the later of

(A) 90 days following final payment; or

(B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period.

(d)

(1) Only federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade by a commercial rating service shall issue or confirm the ILC.

(2) Unless the financial institution issuing the ILC had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year, ILCs over $5 million must be confirmed by another acceptable financial institution that had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year.

(3) The Offeror/Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a credit rating that indicates the financial institutions have the required rating as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

(4) The current rating for a financial institution is available through any of the following rating services registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO). NRSRO’s can be located at the Web stie http://www.sec.gov/answers/nrsro.htm maintained by the SEC.

(e) The following format shall be used by the issuing financial institution to create an ILC:

[Issuing Financial Institution’s Letterhead or Name and Address]

Issue Date ______

Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ________________

Account party’s name ________________________

Account party’s address ______________________

For Solicitation No. __________ (for reference only)

To: [U.S. Government agency] [U.S. Government Agency’s Address]

1. We hereby establish this irrevocable and transferable Letter of Credit in your favor for one or more drawings up to United States $ ______. This Letter of Credit is payable at [issuing financial http://www.sec.gov/answers/nrsro.htm institution’s and, if any, confirming financial institution’s] office at [issuing financial institution’s address and, if any, confirming financial institution’s address] and expires with our close of business on ______, or any automatically extended expiration date.

2. We hereby undertake to honor your or the transferee’s sight draft(s) drawn on the issuing or, if any, the confirming financial institution, for all or any part of this credit if presented with this Letter of Credit and confirmation, if any, at the office specified in paragraph 1 of this Letter of Credit on or before the expiration date or any automatically extended expiration date.

3. [This paragraph is omitted if used as a bid guarantee, and subsequent paragraphs are renumbered.] It is a condition of this Letter of Credit that it is deemed to be automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date hereof, or any future expiration date, unless at least 60 days prior to any expiration date, we notify you or the transferee by registered mail, or other receipted means of delivery, that we elect not to consider this Letter of Credit renewed for any such additional period. At the time we notify you, we also agree to notify the account party (and confirming financial institution, if any) by the same means of delivery.

4. This Letter of Credit is transferable. Transfers and assignments of proceeds are to be effected without charge to either the beneficiary or the transferee/assignee of proceeds. Such transfer or assignment shall be only at the written direction of the Government (the beneficiary) in a form satisfactory to the issuing financial institution and the confirming financial institution, if any.

5. This Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. _________ (Insert version in effect at the time of ILC issuance, e.g.,” Publication 600, 2006 edition”) and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of _____________________ [State of confirming financial institution, if any, otherwise State of issuing financial institution].

6. If this credit expires during an interruption of business of this financial institution as described in Article 17 of the UCP, the financial institution specifically agrees to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business.

Sincerely, [Issuing financial institution]

(f) The following format shall be used by the financial institution to confirm an ILC:

[Confirming Financial Institution’s Letterhead or Name and Address]

(Date) _____________

Our Letter of Credit Advice Number _____________

Beneficiary: ___________ [U.S. Government agency]

Issuing Financial Institution: __________________

Issuing Financial Institution’s LC No.: ___________

Gentlemen:

1. We hereby confirm the above indicated Letter of Credit, the original of which is attached, issued by __________ [name of issuing financial institution] for drawings of up to United States dollars ___________/U.S. $_______ and expiring with our close of business on _____________ [the expiration date], or any automatically extended expiration date.

2. Draft(s) drawn under the Letter of Credit and this Confirmation are payable at our office located at

3. We hereby undertake to honor sight draft(s) drawn under and presented with the Letter of Credit and this Confirmation at our offices as specified herein.

4. [This paragraph is omitted if used as a bid guarantee, and subsequent paragraphs are renumbered.] It is a condition of this confirmation that it be deemed automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date hereof, or any automatically extended expiration date, unless:

(a) At least 60 days prior to any such expiration date, we shall notify the Contracting Officer, or the transferee and the issuing financial institution, by registered mail or other receipted means of delivery, that we elect not to consider this confirmation extended for any such additional period; or

(b) The issuing financial institution shall have exercised its right to notify you or the transferee, the account party, and ourselves, of its election not to extend the expiration date of the Letter of Credit.

5. This confirmation is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. __________ (Insert version in effect at the time of ILC issuance, e.g., “Publication 600, 2006 edition”) and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of ________ [State of confirming financial institution].

6. If this confirmation expires during an interruption of business of this financial institution as described in Article 17 of the UCP, we specifically agree to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business.

Sincerely, [Confirming financial institution]

(g) The following format shall be used by the Contracting Officer for a sight draft to draw on the Letter of Credit:

Sight Draft

[City, State]

(Date) ______________

[Name and address of financial institution]

Pay to the order of ______________ [Beneficiary Agency] ___________ the sum of United States $____________. This draft is drawn under Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ______________.

[Beneficiary Agency]

[By]

(End of Clause)

I.6—Subcontracts for Commercial Items

As prescribed in 44.403, insert the following clause:

Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Apr 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Commercial item” has the meaning contained Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, Definitions.

“Subcontract” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the Contractor shall incorporate, and require its subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate, commercial items or nondevelopmental items as components of items to be supplied under this contract.

(c)

(1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial items:

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(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509), if the subcontract exceeds $5,000,000 and has a performance period of more than 120 days. In altering this clause to identify the appropriate parties, all disclosures of violation of the civil False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(ii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5), if the subcontract is funded under the Recovery Act.

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), if the subcontract offers further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212(a));

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employments Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xi) 52.222-55, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (E.O. 13658) (Dec 2014).

(xii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.232-40.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631), if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may flow down to subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(d) The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts awarded under this contract.

(End of Clause)

I.7—Computer Generated Forms

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

(a) Any data required to be submitted on a Standard or Optional Form prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) may be submitted on a computer generated version of the form, provided there is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements on the form, and provided the form carries the Standard or Optional Form number and edition date.

(b) Unless prohibited by agency regulations, any data required to be submitted on an agency unique form prescribed by an agency supplement to the FAR may be submitted on a computer generated version of the form provided there is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements on the form and provided the form carries the agency form number and edition date.

(c) If the Contractor submits a computer generated version of a form that is different than the required form, then the rights and obligations of the parties will be determined based on the content of the required form.

I.8—Authorized Deviations in Clauses

52.252-06 Authorized Deviations In Clauses Apr 1984

(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 the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

I.9—Restrictions on Endorsements Department of the Interior JUL 1996

1452.203-

RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR

JUL 1996

The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed by the Government, or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services. This restriction is intended to avoid the appearance of preference by the Government toward any product or service.