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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

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

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

CODE

6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL

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140L3626Q0021

BLM MT-STATE OFC(MT935)

5001 SOUTHGATE DR.

BILLINGS MT 59101

BLM - Montana State Office Attn: Jorge Alvarez (jorge_alvarez@ios.doi.gov)

0044043463

LMA

Jorge Alvarez 8545001840

04/28/2026

05/20/2026

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A. Project Title: Soap Gulch Road Re-Surfacing and Re-Construction

B. Location of the Work: The place of performance is located in Silver Bow County, MT.

C. Estimated Magnitude of Construction: The estimated price range of this acquisition is between

$250,000 and $350,000.

D. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237310. The applicable Small

Business Size Standard is $45 Million.

E. The solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

F. SAM UEI Number:

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

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BLM MT STATE OFC(MT935)

5001 SOUTHGATE DR.

BILLINGS MT 59101

LMA

Jorge Alvarez

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REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

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Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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QUANTITY

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140L3626Q0021

Delivery: 08/31/2027

Delivery Location Code: 0011276760

BLM-MT BUTTE DISTRICT OFFICE

106 PARKMONT

BUTTE MT 59701 US

Period of Performance: 07/01/2026 to

08/31/2027

00010 GAOA Soap Gulch Road

Product/Service Code: Z1LB

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF

HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Request for Quotes Solicitation No. 140L3626Q0021 Soap Gulch Road Re-Surfacing and Re-Construction Montana

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Soap Gulch Road Re-Surfacing and Re-Construction

MONTANA

FOREWORD

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office is soliciting quotes for approximately 9 miles of road maintenance on BLM Roads 0105 Soap Gulch and 0115 Soap Gulch Spur. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, clearing and grubbing (brushing), road reconstruction, road widening to meet required standards, drainage improvements, dip construction, culvert installation, and turnout construction.

The project focuses on correcting existing drainage deficiencies and ensuring compliance with road width requirements to improve long-term road performance and access. The project located in Silver Bow County, Montana. The work location is shown in the drawings.

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Highway

NAICS CODE: 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

MAGNITUDE: Between $250,000 and $350,000

RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACTS: Beginning upon release of the request for quote (RFQ) through contract award, contacting Government employees who may be associated with this work by participating quoter on the subject of this RFQ is inappropriate. Quoters for this RFQ, including subcontractors and teammates, shall not attempt such contacts during this period. All correspondence shall be through the Contract Specialist listed below:

Bureau of Land Management Attn: Jorge Alvarez Phone: (854) 500-1840 Email: jorge_alvarez@ios.doi.gov

SITE VISIT: The Government strongly urges quoters to inspect the site to gain a better understanding of the work requirements and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award.

See Section L, Site Visit (Construction) for more information.

QUESTIONS DUE: 15 May 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will be accepted but may not be answered. All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jorge Alvarez. See Section L, Paragraph L.12, Submittal of Questions for more information.

QUOTE RESPONSE DATE: For dates when contractors are to submit their quotes, see block 13 of Standard Form 1442, “Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair).” See Section L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, for a list of required documents.

METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: This procurement is set-aside for Small Business Concerns and is a construction acquisition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, Part 19 and Part 36.

SAM: Effective November 12, 2024, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award.

mailto:jorge_alvarez@ios.doi.gov

Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov or by the Federal Service Desk at https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp.

IPP: Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based service that more efficiently managements government invoicing from purchase order through payment notification at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov/. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitted request for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Customer Support Team via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or via phone at 1-866-973-3131. .

If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirements to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contract must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its quote.

https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp

Table of Contents

SECTION B – PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

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 ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K: REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFCATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION M: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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SECTION B – PRICE SCHEDULE

B.1 Quoters are to complete Block 17 of the SF 1442 with the total proposed fixed price.

B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE

(a) Quotes will be considered for award on the following Schedule, but quotes will not be considered for award on a partially completed Schedule.

(b) All quotes are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

Price Schedule

Item Pay Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Cost 1 15101 Mobilization Each 1.00 2 20204 Selective Clearing and Grubbing, disposal method a,f,g Mile 3.56

3 20207 Removal of Individual Trees, disposal method:

Logs (i), Limbs/tops (a,f,g), Stumps (j)

Each 19.00

4 20209 Roadside Brushing, disposal method a,f,g Mile 2.09 5 20302A Removal of Minor Culvert, Disposal Method A Each 10.00 6 20402A Roadway excavation and embankment turnout, To Widen, compaction placement method 3, tolerance class F

Feet 500.00

7 20402B Roadway excavation and embankment, To Widen, compaction placement method 3, tolerance class D

Mile 0.54

8 20424A Drainage Excavation, type Construct Ditch Foot 625.00 9 20425A Drainage Excavation, type Construct Drain Dip Each 6.00 10 20425B Drainage Excavation, type Reshape Drain Dip Each 3.00 11 20425C Drainage Excavation, type Construct Catch basin Each 3.00

12 20425D Drainage Excavation, type Construct Rock Ford Dip

Each 2.00

13 20425E Surface water deflector, Earthen, placement method 6

Each 1.00

14 25501 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall, welded wire wall, Galvanized (8' wide X 2' Tall X 8.75'

Deep). Payment based off square footage of wired face.

Square Feet

1152.00

15 30207 Aggregate surface course, Placement Method 2 Cubic Yard

100.00

16 30315 Roadway Reconditioning, Compaction Placement Method 2

Mile 7.71

17 30319 Construct 4% Outslope for 50' with 25' Tapers Each 6.00 18 60201A 18 inch pipe culvert, CMP - Compaction

Placement 6 Foot 110.00

19 60201B 24 inch pipe culvert, CMP - Compaction Placement 6

Foot 128.00

20 60201D 36 inch pipe culvert, CMP - Compaction Placement 6

Foot 118.00

21 60201E 46"x36" inch arch pipe culvert, CMP - Compaction Placement 6

Foot 168.00

22 60212A Surface water deflector, Open Top, placement method 6

Foot 108.00

23 60708 Cleaning culverts in place Each 5.00 24 60712 Cleaning Cattle guard in place, repair or replace wingwalls.

Each 2.00

25 61901A Fence removal, buck and pole disposal method (a).

Feet 75.00

26 61901B Fence construction, buck and pole Feet 80.00 27 61901C Fence construction, post and rail Feet 30.00 28 61903 Remove and Replace Cattle guard and base, 14' wide with sign package, Disposal method A Each 1.00

29 62201A Rental Equipment, Hydraulic Excavator or equivalent

Hour 35.00

30 62201B Rental Equipment, Dump Truck Hour 10.00 31 62201C Rental Equipment, Grader or equivalent Hour 22.00 32 62201D Rental Equipment, Road Roller or equivalent Hour 12.00 33 63301 Sign Package, Cattle guard Each 2.00 34 64601 Removal of Kiosk, disposal method A. Install

New government furnished Kiosk.

Each 1.00

Total Price ________________________

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

C.1 Specifications/Drawings are attached and incorporated herein by reference, see Section J and Attachments.

C- 2 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

“STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS” (FP-14) ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SOLICITATION BY REFERENCE ONLY. THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THIS SOLICITATION AND ANY RESULTANT CONTRACT.

COPIES ARE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON THE U.S. DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE AT: HTTP://FLH.FHWA.DOT.GOV/RESOURCES/SPECS/FP-14/FP14.PDF.

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not Applicable.

(END OF SECTION)

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction August 1996

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction March 1994

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

BLM - VARIATION IN QUANTITY

If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 20 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 120 percent or below 80 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract.

Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the “construction” notice to proceed

(NTP),

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 days after NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

*After the pre-construction conference, which will happen shortly after award, the Contracting Officer will provide an NTP to allow the contractor to begin any preparations before construction (submittals, etc.). This NTP will be called the “pre-construction” NTP.

*The contract will still have an overall period of performance in which all actions need to be completed by which will be from date of award through August 31, 2027. However, no construction work can occur during 31 August 2026, through 1 January 2027.

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

G-1 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)

G-2 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) DOI-

AAAP-0028

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.

Note – Prior to IPP Invoice submission, Contractors shall coordinate an informal pre-review of their invoice documents.

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 St. Louis

(FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 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 quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

G-3 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 Contract Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

G-4 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Jorge Alvarez Contracting Officer Department of the Interior Servicing the Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Phone: (854) 500-1840 Email: jorge_alvarez@ios.doi.gov

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 WORK HOURS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 7:30am and 5:30pm, 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.

H-2 FIRE DANGER SEASON

If the Contracting Officer Representative (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 DRAWINGS

(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 quoters desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

H-4 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.

H-5 SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

Within 10 days following contract award, the contractor must provide effective quality control/assurance and safety plans for acceptance by the Government. Ensure that the safety plan addresses the hazards of working within a confined safe.

H-6 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday).

To see holidays for a specific year, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2026 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2026

Holiday Schedule

Date Holiday

Thursday, January 01 New Year’s Day

Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, February 16 * Washington’s Birthday

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day

Friday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day

Friday, July 03 ** Independence Day

Monday, September 07 Labor Day

Monday, October 12 Columbus Day

Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day

Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day

Friday, December 25 Christmas Day

*This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.

**If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.) See also our Federal Holidays

– "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal- Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.

H-7 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING REPORTING

In accordance with 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2026), the prime contractor will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

A similarly situated subcontractor is a small business concern subcontractor that is a participant of the same SBA program that qualified the prime contractor as an eligible quoter and awardee of the contract. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Limitation on Subcontracting.

At the conclusion of the period of performance and prior to final payment, the contractor shall submit a Limitation on Subcontracting Report directly to the Contracting Officer. The following information is required as part of the report:

(1) the total amount paid to the Prime during the performance period broken out by labor and materials

(2) list of Similarly Situated Subcontractors and the amounts paid to each during the performance period broken out by labor and materials

(3) list of any other subcontractors and the amounts paid to each during the performance period broken out by labor and materials.

If the Contracting Officer review of the report finds that the contractor is not in compliance for the period of performance, the contractor will be notified in writing. Penalties for failure to comply are described in 13 CFR 125.6(h) which states:

Whoever violates the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in 15 U.S.C.

645(d), except that the fine shall be treated as the greater of $500,000 or the dollar amount spent, in excess of permitted levels, by the entity on subcontractors. A party's failure to comply with the spirit and intent of a subcontract with a similarly situated entity may be considered a basis for debarment on the grounds, including but not limited to, that the parties have violated the terms of a government contract or subcontract pursuant to FAR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i) (48 CFR 9.406-2(b)(1)(i)).

H-8 Conformity with Drawings and Specifications

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

H-9 Samples, Tests, Cited Specifications

Reference made in the contract to specifications, standards, or test methods adopted by AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, or other recognized National technical associations, shall mean specifications, standards, or test methods (including interim or tentative issues) which are in effect on the date of the solicitation.

H-10 Barricades, Warning Signs, and Other Devices

The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. All road barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, flagmen and pilot car operators and equipment, and other protective devices, except for special devices, shall conform with Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the Federal Highway Administration and applicable safety codes.

Necessary warning signs and guards shall be posted during blasting operations to safeguard the public.

(END OF PART I)

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I: CONTRACT CLAUSES

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 the following address:

HTTPS://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV/FAR-OVERHAUL/FAR-PART-DEVIATION-GUIDE/FAR-OVERHAUL-PART-

52#FAR_52_216_1

Clause Title Date

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights November 2023 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements-Representation January 2017

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements January 2017 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance August 2025 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications December 2014 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation November 2015 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded August 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations August 2025 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language April 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency April 1991 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside September 2025 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation September 2025 52.222-3 Convict Labor September 2025 52.222-6 Construction Wage Requirements September 2025 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds September 2025 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records September 2025 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees September 2025 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements September 2025 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) September 2025 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 September 2025 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility May 2014 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities September 2025 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons September 2025 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 September 2025 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 September 2025 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2024 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services September 2025 52.226-7 Drug Free Workplace May 2024

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security October 1997

52.228-11 Pledges of Assets February 2021

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds December 2022

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit November 2014

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bond – Construction June 2020 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_216_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_216_1

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts January 2017

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management October 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations June 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors March 2023

52.233-1, Alt 1 Disputes August 2025 52.233-3 Protest After Award August 2025 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim August 2025 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions July 2025 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work July 2025

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship July 2025 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities July 2025

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. July 2025

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas July 2025 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion July 2025

52.236-12 Cleaning up July 2025

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts July 2025

52.236-17 Layout of Work July 2025

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. August 2025

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions June 2025

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items September 2025

52.245-1 Government Property September 2021

52.245-9 Use and Charges April 2012

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

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) April 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms September 2025

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52. 213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial).

Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial) (September 2025)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract.

The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(c) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(d) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(e) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(End of clause)

52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (September 2025)

(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 product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (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

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

"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.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

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

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if–

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

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

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

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

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 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 domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. 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 product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

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(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.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

(1) 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 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, 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 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and…