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140P5124Q0042

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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.

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THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

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07/08/2024 0040669113

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100 Alabama St., SW 1924 Building Atlanta GA 30303-8701

NPS SER EAST MABO

11/29/2024

NPS, Freedom Riders NM

1031 Gurnee St

Anniston

AL 36201

404 507-5747Edward Dingle

07/22/2024 1300 ED

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Period of Performance: 07/29/2024 to 11/29/2024

00010 The fabrication and installation of one new 1 EA identity sign and base for Freedom Riders National Monument Anniston, Alabama per the attached statement of work.

Product/Service Code: 9905 Product/Service Description: SIGNS, ADVERTISING

DISPLAYS, AND IDENTIFICATION PLATES

Delivery: 11/29/2024

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services

FAR 12.603

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5124Q0038 Posted Date: July 08, 2024 Original Response Date: July 22, 2024 Current Response Date: July 22, 2024 Product or Service Code: 9905 Set Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 531130

Contracting Office Address:

National Park Service Contracting Operations (ConOps) East 100 Alabama St. SW, Building 1924, 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6. Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations (ConOps) East has a requirement to Replace Equipment - fabrication and installation of one new identity sign and base for Freedom Riders National Monument Anniston, Alabama. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 dated May 22, 2024.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339950; Sign Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 9905: Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates.

In accordance with FAR Subpart 28, a certificate of insurance is required, and coverage must be at a minimum of: $50,000 per person; $100,000 per occurrence; and $100,000 per property. The insurance certificate must be submitted within 10 calendar days of receipt of the award.

The contractor must have current Representation and Certifications in SAM.gov, submitted with quote.

The Government contemplates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract using the best value – Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid Unique Entity Identifier and be registered with System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). SAM.gov offers free services. An offeror must ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS Code 339950 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM.gov. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

SCOPE OF WORK

SIGN FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

Freedom Riders National Monument

I BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Freedom Riders National Monument was established on January 12, 2017, in Anniston, Alabama to preserve a piece of the “Freedom Rider’s” story. The Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States in 1961.

Their goal was to test if bus station facilities in the Deep South were complying with United State Supreme Court Decisions striking down segregation in interstate travel. Together, over 400 African American and white Freedom Riders risked their lives on more than 50 freedom rides in 1961. They endured beatings, arrests, and jail time for their decision to travel throughout the segregated South.

Freedom Riders National Monument consists of two units located within six miles of each other, the Greyhound Bus Station in Anniston, and the bus burn site – off highway 202, six miles outside of Anniston proper.

The purpose of this contract is to provide the fabrication and installation of an identity sign on National Park Service land located near the bus burn site.

II SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The project shall include fabrication and installation of one new identity sign and base for Freedom Riders National Monument. The project includes coordination with a Park Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The contractor shall provide the NPS with all labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments to fabricate and install the following sign and structure to the site:

1.0. Intaglio process painted aluminum sign panels (2), painted aluminum posts to match NPS Brown with baseplate bolted to concrete footer. Baseplates must be welded to posts. The sign structure is to be bolted to a concrete footer designed and engineered by the contractor according to local codes and site-specific ground/soil conditions. The NPS arrowhead shall consist of an outdoor grade, UV resistant vinyl transfer and non-reflective.

1. Order of Precedence All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the following order of precedence:

(1) Attachment A, FRRI Identity Sign Drawings

(2) Attachment B, FRRI Sign Location Information

(3) Statement of Work, Sign Fabrication, and Installation

2. Project Management The Project Manager shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced under this contract.

The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact between the contractor and the NPS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Project Manager shall perform the following work:

A. Quality Control Provide quality control to ensure that all elements of project work meet the requirements of the contract specifications. Provide routine inspections of shop-fabricated work and subcontracted work. Ensure that all work not acceptable or compliant with the specifications is corrected prior to inspection or review by the COR.

B. Scheduling Track all work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule throughout all contract tasks. The Project Manager shall coordinate and confirm the dates for all work with the COR. The Project Manager shall notify the COR in advance, in writing when work shall not be completed by the dates in this contract or project schedule and provide an updated schedule for completion.

C. Meetings The Project Manager shall be present at all project meetings. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to schedule the following meetings:

1. Post-Award Teleconference

2. Pre-Installation Meeting

3. Onsite Final Walk Through

D. Managing Travel The Project Manager shall be responsible for all travel necessary in the performance of this contract. The contractor will be reimbursed for such travel in accordance with the current official Standard Government Travel Regulations. Only coach class for common carriers will be reimbursed. The Contracting Officer must approve additional project travel not authorized in this contract in writing before it is performed.

E. Submittals Coordinate all contractor and subcontractor submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements prior to submitting to the COR for distribution. Forward all submittals to the COR for distribution, review and approval. Receive all reviewed submittals and take appropriate action according to the approval or rejection by the COR.

1. Approved Submittals Ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions are noted, and shop drawings and instructions are revised, updated, and forwarded to the COR.

2. Rejected Submittals When submittals are rejected, the COR shall notify the Project Manager, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The Project Manager shall revise and/or correct and resubmit, identifying changes.

III TASKS 1 THROUGH V

1. Task 1 – Design File Review, Project Kickoff, and Scheduling

1.1 Design-Intent Drawing File Review

The Project Manager shall review Attachment A, FRRI Identity Sign Drawings to ensure that the quality is suitable for use in fabrication of all signs. The Project Manager shall notify the COR at the post-award teleconference if adherence to the details in the drawings would result in an unsatisfactory product.

1.2 Post Award Teleconference

The Project Manager, COR, and park staff shall attend the Post Award Teleconference. The agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) General project review.

b) Review of design intent drawings.

c) Review of basic project schedule.

1.3 Project Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an overall project schedule including milestone dates for all submittals, fabrication, installation, and close out and submit the schedule to the NPS COR for approval.

2. Task 2 – Fabrication Shop Drawings The contractor shall provide fabrication shop drawings for review and approval by the COR. Shop drawings shall be in accordance with the fabrication specifications and design-intent drawings provided in Attachment A, FRRI Identity Sign Drawings and shall describe in detail the techniques, methods, and materials (including brand names) for building all sign components and for all finishes.

In the design–intent drawings there are structures and footers which require the contractor to finish the detailing of the design. The contractor shall provide a design solution which shall fulfill the required function while honoring the appearance of the drawings. The contractor shall provide engineering to ensure all signs, sign structures, panels, bases, footers, connection hardware, and support components are designed to meet all state and local requirements. Engineered drawings are to be stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Alabama.

The shop drawings shall be submitted electronically to the COR via email. Shop drawings shall be approved via PDF electronic stamp approval and shall include embedded notes for requested changes and additions. Shop drawings shall not be stamped final by the COR until all fabrication issues have been resolved.

As specified, the contractor shall prepare and submit revised shop drawings incorporating all corrections or revisions required by the COR. Each revision shall be marked with a revision number and a date.

Before any alteration to the NPS standards for fabrication the contractor shall submit proposed changes, in writing to the COR for approval. The proposed changes shall include at a minimum drawings, specifications, and product cut sheet (when applicable) and must detail the techniques, methods, and materials (including brand names) proposed for building all sign components and for all finishes.

The contractor shall prepare the shop drawings so they can be printed at 11" x 17" or 8.5" x 11" and remain clear and legible. Each drawing shall be identified with the park name, contractor’s name, sign project number, drawing number, page number, and date of submittal. The shop drawings shall include elevations, plan views, and sections; isometric, axonometric, three-dimensional, or other views to help describe the fabrication method; details on connections of materials; material descriptions;

hardware details; complete dimensions; paint and finish descriptions; footer details;

engineering and specifications.

Additionally, the shop drawings shall include the following:

A. Details and Dimensions The contractor shall include all sign dimensions, materials, hardware, instructions, finishes, manufacturer's name and associated color, and any other detail associated with the fabrication of the signs.

B. Sign Panel Design and Layout The contractor shall include all sign panel designs and layouts in the shop drawings. Sign panel drawings furnished in Attachment A, FRRI Identity Sign Drawings are shown in scale. The contractor shall check enlarge panel art to full size for fabrication.

C. Product Listing List brand names of off-the-shelf products that will be used in the sign structures and panels (paints, etc.).

D. Sign Base Drawings The contractor shall provide drawings for all sign structures. A structural engineer licensed to practice in the state of Alabama shall design, stamp, and approve all structural unit construction and structural components requiring connection of sign units to bases and other support. The engineer shall design structural connections in accordance with the park’s specific site and weather conditions including but not limited to wind loading and footer design specific to location and ground condition.

3. Task 3 – Samples The contractor shall provide samples for all materials, colors, and finishes specified for the signs and ship to the COR for approval. Samples must be approved before fabrication of the final signs may begin. Required samples include the following:

3.1 Intaglio Process Graphics – Sign/Type face sample

The contractor shall fabricate a 12”h x 12”w 1/8” painted aluminum sign panel sample following the same fabrication techniques indicated on the design drawings for this project, utilizing the sample artwork supplied on page 1.2 of Attachment A, FRRI Identity Sign Drawings. The sample shall show all paint colors intaglio process techniques. Paint, and finish shall be of the quality required for the final sign panel.

3.2 Process Graphics - Arrowhead Sample

The contractor shall provide an NPS Arrowhead logo sample fabricated using the same technique and materials and utilizing all paint colors required for the arrowhead in this project. Sample to be at least 50% size of final arrowhead.

4. Task 4 – Fabrication and Shop Inspection

4.1 Fabrication

Sign fabrication shall not begin until all samples from Task 3 have been approved by the COR. The sign shall be fabricated in accordance with the specifications in the approved fabrication shop drawings and using the same materials, techniques, and finishes as the approved samples.

The contractor shall fabricate all signs and supporting components to achieve a lasting durability in an exterior, high traffic environment. Sign materials used in fabrication shall provide for ease of maintenance and vandal resistance.

All materials shall be new and of first quality. Materials shall meet or exceed the standards and specifications herein or by reference. Factory seconds shall not be accepted. All materials shall comply with this specification or approved equal.

Fit and finish of all signs shall meet or exceed industry standards for architectural grade sign fabrication. All components shall be cut square and true, and pre-assembled prior to painting to ensure all parts fit together. All sign panels shall be cut square and all edges cleaned and finished, free of sharp and rough edges, burrs, and other surface imperfections. Exposed fasteners shall be counter-sunk.

All exposed weld joints shall be clean and ground prior to primer and paint application. Weld slag shall be ground clean and removed from exposed metal surfaces.

All metal surfaces, structural metal components, sign structures, signs and sign panels, panel backs and edges shall be primed and painted. The contractor shall prime and paint all exposed material surfaces in accordance with the paint manufacturer’s specific recommendations.

4.2 Digital Shop Inspection

Prior to packing and shipping all signs and components, the contractor shall provide the COR with digital photographs of all the fabricated sign panels and mounting structures for review. Photographs shall be provided to the COR digitally via email or NPS-approved FTP site. The photographic reference shall include a full front view, side view, and rear view of each component. Detail views shall also include details of sign back, corners, mounting hardware, routed details, and paint.

The COR will submit any negative findings to the contractor in writing. The COR may request additional photographs if details or quality are unclear. The contractor will be responsible for correcting any deficiencies discovered during the digital shop inspection prior to shipping and installing the sign.

5. Task 5 – Installation

5.1 Pre-Installation Meeting

Prior to sign installation, the contractor’s Project Manager and the COR shall meet at the FRRI for the Pre-Installation Meeting. The minimum agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) Sequence in which work will be installed and projected work schedule onsite, including working days and hours;

b) Assess existing conditions which impact the installation of the sign including: staging and unloading areas, access to installation location, available storage areas, available areas for setup of power tool workstations, offsite facilities for disposal of debris, parking, and local availability of food, gas, hardware, and other supplies and services;

c) Field-verify and mark sign location;

d) Locate all underground utility lines that affect the installation and assess their impact on the sign location;

e) Coordinate with park staff to exchange contact information for future coordination of work; and

f) Coordinate and locate a secure laydown, storage, and staging area for the signs, contractor materials and installation equipment.

5.2 Installation

The contractor shall provide setup of structures and sign panels so that they are complete and ready for installation. The contractor shall provide all installation tools, materials, hardware, and personal protective equipment to installation personnel in sufficient numbers to accomplish the job. The use of equipment belonging to the government is not acceptable.

Work covered under sign installation shall include the following:

a) Permits The contractor shall secure all required permits prior to beginning installation of any sign.

b) Underground Utilities

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all underground utilities are located and flagged through the use of Alabama 811 before any excavation and sign installation occurs. The contractor shall bear the responsibility of costs of any repairs if the site is not surveyed and flagged prior to installation. Where installation problems may occur due to underground utilities the contractor shall inform the COR in writing and coordinate an alternate location for the sign or shall hand dig the site.

c) Equipment The contractor shall provide all the equipment and machines to complete the work. The contractor shall provide bobcats, earthmoving equipment, augur, lifts, concrete mixing equipment, and all other tools.

The contractor shall ensure that all personnel using this equipment are trained.

d) Installation Team The contractor shall provide adequate personnel to install all the sign, sign structure, and other components required in this project.

The contractor shall provide all required tools, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and materials in sufficient numbers to accomplish the job.

Installation crews shall be required to wear PPE while on-site installing the sign. PPE includes gloves, ear plugs, goggles, and hard hats as required for using tools or operating machines used during the installation.

The installation team shall include an on-site supervisor to coordinate installation with the crew and to provide a liaison to the COR and park staff.

e) Site Coordination The contractor shall check-in each day during the installation with the designated park contact prior to starting work. The on-site supervisor shall inform the park contact in which area the install crew will be working.

The contractor shall coordinate their installation with the park so as not to impede or effect park operations or construction.

f) Staging Area The sign and other materials shall be stored on-site during installation in a designated staging area. Prior to the installation, the contractor shall coordinate with the park staff to locate a secure staging area and plan how sign and equipment storage shall be accomplished so as to provide protection of the sign and contractor equipment and tools, and to minimize disruption of park operations. The contractor shall submit their plan for staging and parking, with the park staff for review and approval prior to the installation. The storage areas must be secured in a manner that will leave the site in a safe condition. The contractor shall secure materials, tools and equipment to prevent vandalism or unauthorized access to the staging area.

g) Installation Site Closure Prior to sign installation the contractor and the COR shall identify the exact sign installation location.

To protect site installation crews in high-traffic vehicular areas, the installation site shall be protected with warning barricades, roped enclosures and signs. The barricaded area shall be large enough to allow staging of equipment, storage of signs and components, and waste debris while working.

The contractor shall park all equipment and vehicles in a safe operating location to eliminate the potential for accidents. Hi-visibility safety signs shall be erected on both sides of the road and in advance of the work zone. Vehicles in roadway work zones shall be fitted with yellow flashing lightbars or beacon style lights. Work zones located along curves or in blind site lines shall employ a flag-person and additional warning signs to maintain a safe work zone.

The sidewalk area around the installation site shall be protected with warning barricades, roped enclosures, and signs. Holes for footers or signpost installation shall not be left open and unprotected. Concrete footers with exposed rebar shall be covered during the curing process.

The contractor shall work with the park contact to provide a detour route during necessary site closures. In the event of overnight closure such as for foundation pours, the site shall be protected and barricaded to prevent pedestrian and visitor injury.

h) Site Installation Condition and Cleanup During the installation, the contractor shall maintain all areas in a clean condition on a daily basis and provide means of preventing dirt or waste material from being tracked into adjacent areas of the site.

Dirt, concrete slag, or other trash shall not be dumped within the site.

The contractor shall provide bags and containers for storage of trash.

The contractor shall be responsible for removing waste materials generated during installation from the park on a daily basis. The contractor shall not dispose of their waste within the park, on park grounds, in dumpsters, or containers that belong to the government or to another contractor’s working on-site.

The contractor shall thoroughly clean sign surfaces to remove handprints, dust, and miscellaneous markings generated during the installation. The contractor shall handle all graphic panels clean gloves.

The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for final cleaning of the installation site. The contractor shall refill all holes and repair all surfaces disturbed during installation of signs and structures with identical materials. Ground surfaces will be cleaned up, smoothed out, and re-sod with matching grass.

i) Existing Work The contractor shall request authorization from park staff prior to cutting, drilling, altering, or removing material within the site. Work that is replaced shall match existing work. Anything damaged or defaced due to the contractor's error during installation shall be restored to the original condition by the contractor. Restoration work shall be coordinated with the COR prior to start of work.

j) Site Protection The contractor shall provide adequate protection for the site, its contents, and occupants wherever work under this contract is being performed. This includes dust protection and mitigation where required and protective coverings for surfaces adjacent to the work area. The contractor shall provide Masonite, ground cloths, cardboard, or plastic. Use Masonite in adequate thicknesses to protect ground surfaces, paving, and other areas from indentations and other damage when heavy loads will be wheeled over, or temporarily stored.

The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all signs and components. The contractor shall also ensure the sign, sign structure, or any other components are not left unattended and that they are stored in a secure location when the work site is unattended.

5.3 On-Site Final Walk Through and Maintenance Kit

The contractor’s Project Manager and COR shall meet at the park upon completion of installation of the signs for the Final Walk Through and submission of the Maintenance Kit. The minimum agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) On-site Final Walk Through Verify the sign has been correctly installed. Inspect against the shop drawings to confirm sign was installed in accordance with contract specifications.

Identify punch-list deficiencies (items that need to be corrected by the contractor). The contractor shall record and maintain a list of the punch-list deficiencies as they are identified and provide a copy of the list to the COR after the walk-through inspection.

Conduct a project closeout session with the COR. The contractor shall provide and identify the components of the maintenance kit as outlined in section d below. The contractor shall be available to answer any questions regarding sign maintenance.

The sign shall be fully operational at the time of the walk-through inspection. The contractor shall demonstrate access into sign structures.

b) Maintenance Kit The contractor shall provide and identify the components of the maintenance kit, including the following:

i. Container A heavy-duty plastic storage container with a lid, large enough to hold all touch up and cleaning materials.

ii. Touch-up Materials Bottles or cans of each paint, stain, wax, and other finishes used on the signs, with tightly fitted lids or caps, and clear identification of the contents on firmly attached labels. For each type of finish, provide appropriate solvents and brushes or other tools as required to apply the finish. Provide a minimum of one full quart of each paint and stain, one two-ounce bottle of each screen ink, and one full quart of each type of protective finish, such as polyurethane, except as otherwise specified.

iii. Assembling and Access Instructions Provide visuals clearly and sufficiently illustrating access to sign structures and graphic panels. The illustrations shall include step-by-step instructions, and any other information relevant to assembling, opening and/or dismantling the structures. The illustrations shall include isometric and exploded view drawings and/or photographs combined with text showing a person following the step-by-step instructions.

iv. Cleaning Instructions Provide instructions for cleaning all sign structures including metal and stone components, finishes, and graphic panels. Provide instructions for removing graffiti from sign structures and graphic panels. Include brand names of recommended cleaning materials. Listed cleaning products shall correspond with supplies included in the maintenance kit furnished by the contractor. "Not to be used" materials and techniques shall be identified.

v. Repair Instructions Describe specific techniques for repairing damage to sign fabrication materials including repair and or refinishing.

IV PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The NPS anticipates a period of performance period starting September 30, 2024, and ending March 31, 2025.

A. Sign installation and on-site final walk through at Freedom Riders National Monument shall be completed on or before February 28, 2025.

B. All remaining work, including punch list items and review or approval, shall be completed on or before March 31, 2025.

V REVIEW AND APPROVAL

The COR shall notify the contractor, in writing, of approval or rejection of the work within 15 days. Any additions or corrections shall be completed within 21 calendar days. In the event the government delays comments beyond the period specified, the contractor shall be entitled to a day-to-day extension in the completion date.

VI CONTRACT TYPE

The NPS anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract.

VII TRAVEL

In accordance with Public Law 99-234, "Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expense Act of 1985", travel-related expenditures for Contractor's personnel are restricted to the limits established for federal employees. This includes mileage for company-owned vehicles.

The Contractor shall travel as required to support program tasks. All travel arrangements are to be made by the Contractor. Payment for transportation, per diem, mileage, parking, and other fair and reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with the effective Federal Travel Regulations as amended and supplemented by the Department of the Interior travel regulations where applicable. No Federal travel authorizations are to be issued. The Contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum. No reimbursement will be made for parking at a Contractor's normal place of work. No overhead, profit or G&A shall be allowed on travel costs.

Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Travel is only funded to the extent specified within the travel CLIN. The contractor shall not incur any travel costs in excess of the amount funded within the travel CLIN. The Government shall not be liable for any travel related costs incurred by the contractor which are in excess of the total amount funded within the travel CLIN.

If the contractor has reason to believe they may exceed the amount funded on the travel CLIN, they shall notify the Government Contracting Office immediately. Additional funding may only be added to the travel CLIN through a formal signed modification issued by a Government Contracting Officer. Profit, fee, G&A or overhead may not be incurred on travel costs.

VIII DELIVERABLES AND DESTINATION POINT

All deliverables shall be shipped Free on Board (FOB) Destination, within Consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost.

A. Deliverables Shall Include the Following:

1. Project schedule

2. Meeting minutes from each project meeting or conference call

3. Fabrication shop drawings

4. Samples

5. Shop inspection photographs

6. Installation of final sign

7. Maintenance Kit

B. Deliverables Shall Be Sent to The Following:

1. COR Deliverables, Deliverables 1-5.

COR - TBD

National Park Service

STREET

City STATE ZIP

2. In-Park Deliverables, Deliverables 6-7.

Freedom Riders National Monument 1304 Noble Street Anniston, Alabama 36201

IX. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The contractor shall be responsible for security and protection of all government-furnished property or materials provided in connection with this contract. Following acceptance of all work by the government, the contractor shall return to the COR all government-furnished property not incorporated into the project.

The following listed government-furnished property shall be furnished at the post award meeting:

• Production-ready graphic layout files

X. ADDITIONAL WORK

Any additional work not detailed in this contract shall be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer via a bilateral modification.

XI. LOSS OR DAMAGE

The contractor shall be liable for any loss or damage to any government property caused by negligence, theft, or willful misconduct of the contractor, his agents, servants, and employees, and shall indemnify and save the government harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, by reason of any suit or action brought for any actual or alleged injury to or resulting from the performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit a full written report to the

Contracting Officer within 24 hours following the occurrence of such damage, loss, or injury.

If due to fault, neglect, dishonesty of the contractor, his agency or employees, loss or damage to government property is incurred during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for same. The government, at its option, may in lieu of repayment, require the contractor to replace at his own expense, all such property as directed by the Contracting Officer. Until the equipment is repaired or replaced, the contractor shall furnish similar, adequate replacement property and/or equipment at no charge to the government, within two working days of the date the equipment has been lost, stolen, or damaged.

XII. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. The National Park Service, Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer address is: To Be Assigned

The contractor shall use the Contracting Officer as a point of contact on all business and administrative matters concerning this contract. All correspondence, other than that of a technical nature, shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, with information copies of the basic correspondence to the COR.

B. The National Park Service, COR address is: To Be Assigned

The contractor shall use the COR as the point of contact for all technical matters under the contract. Technical correspondence shall be addressed to the NPS COR, with an information copy of the basic correspondence to the Contracting Officer.

XIII. FACILITY SECURITY POLICY

Contractors attending meetings or accomplishing work within the buildings or real property of the National Park Service shall adhere to the security policy of each office. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the office before work begins for a briefing on security policies.

XIV. WARRANTY

The contractor shall guarantee the workmanship against defects in work and material that might appear under extremely high visitor use and variable weather and climate conditions for a minimum of two years. The warranty period shall commence with final acceptance of work. This shall include all labor and parts at no additional cost to the government.

If during this warranty period, defective workmanship, materials, or equipment are identified by the government, the contractor will be notified, in writing, as to liability and responsibility for corrective action at no cost to the government.

Action may include but is not limited to:

A. Placing all work into satisfactory condition;

B. Making good all damages to equipment, the site, the building, or contents thereof, that have resulted from such unsatisfactory work; and

C. Making good any work, materials, or equipment that are disturbed in fulfilling the guarantee including any work, materials, or equipment that may have been guaranteed under another contract.

Should the contractor fail to proceed with work in accordance with the guarantee within seven calendar days from the notice of corrective action(s), the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.

In no event will the government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliverables or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the contractor’s obligations to correct defects, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration.

If the government returns any work to the contractor for correction or replacement under this contract, the contractor shall be liable for transportation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in the contract (irrespective of the F.O.B. point or the point of acceptance) to the contractor’s plant and return to the place of delivery specified in the contract. The contractor shall also bear the responsibility for the work while in transit.

The contractor shall be liable for the reasonable costs, including travel of personnel, and disassembly and reassembly of larger items when it is necessary to remove the work to be inspected and returned for correction or replacement.

XV. LIST OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following listed documents are attached and incorporated into this contract.

A. Attachment A: FRRI_ID_Signage Drawing_Final, PDF consisting of 4 pages;

B. Attachment B, FRRI Site Location Information, PDF consisting of 1 page.

All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

Contract Line Item Number 00010: The fabrication and installation of one new identity sign and base for Freedom Riders National Monument Anniston, Alabama per the attached statement of work.

All pricing shall be affixed to attachment 0005.

Davis Bacon prevailing wages for Sevier Calhoun County, Tennessee and Swain County, Alabama will apply for this requirement See attachment 0004 or 2015-4587 Revision No.: 24 on WDOL.gov. https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4587/24.

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4587/24 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4587/24

PRICE SCHEDULE

See attachment 0005

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

See attachment 0006

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 52.204-18 52.204-27

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

AUG 2020

AUG 2020

JUN 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items MAR 2023 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items DEC 2022 52.232-39 52.232-40

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

JUN 2013

MAR 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Price

(ii) Technical Ability: Provide a project narrative that demonstrates how the company will successfully meet the needs per the specifications

(iii) Past Performance: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, to meet the acceptability standard by providing three examples of previous projects/jobs of similar size, scope, and complexity

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price.

(b) Options. Reserved

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC

2022)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

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

“Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to http://www.sam.gov/portal being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means--

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law.

It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: “Guidance for Executive Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces’ “. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are--

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for--

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(v) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(vi) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vii) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for--

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for--http://www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces

(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and

(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);

(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and

(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for--

(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and

(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(6) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Labor compliance agreement” means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.

“Labor laws” means the following labor laws and E.O.s:

(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.

(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.

(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

(4) The National Labor Relations Act.

(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.

(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).

(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.

(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(12) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(13) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

(14) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors).

(15) Equivalent State laws as defined in the DOL Guidance. (The only equivalent State laws implemented in the FAR are OSHA-approved State Plans, which can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html).

“Labor law decision” means an administrative merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, which resulted from a violation of one or more of the laws listed in the definition of “labor laws”.

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

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