Sol_140P5324R0008.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION CALL

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

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

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040646449

NPS, SER - North MABO

107 Park Headquarters Road

Gatlinburg TN 37738

PSN

Geraldine Larsen 470-367-8305

1x 01/22/2024

140P5324R0008

INVITATION FOR BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Blue Ridge Parkway National Park

Virginia

REMOVE/REPLACE ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF AND GUTTERS ON ROCKY KNOB MAINTENANCE YARD

BUILDINGS

Period of Performance: 9/16/2024-03/31/2025

Construction Wage Rates: County: Floyd

Proposal should include Name and complete address, including street, city, county, state, ZIP code, electronic address, and Unique Entity ID number.

This acquisition is a 100% set aside for Small Business.

The primary NAICS code 238160 - Roofing Contractors

In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.204, the magnitude of construction is estimated:

(c) Between $100,000 and $250,000.

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, 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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 120 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

02/27/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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 by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

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

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document 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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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NPS, SER - North MABO 107 Park Headquarters Road

Gatlinburg TN 37738

PSN

Geraldine Larsen

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

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and return

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price Construction.

No legal liability on the part of the government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond the amount that has been authorized through issuance of written contracts.

Submit Proposal to: Geraldine Larsen, Contract Specialist/Buyer

Via email: geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

To include in you Proposal:

1. Technical Approach (specific to this requirement)

2. Identify of key Personnel to be responsible for the on-site work and their qualifications.

3. Safety Plan

4. Contractors' Quality Control Plan

5. Proof of Insurance-Liability

6. Price Schedule sheet (attachment #4)

7. SF 1442 signed (attachment #1)

The Technical proposal should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your proposal submission you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the RFP. A written technical proposal shall be submitted addressing the evaluation factors contained within the RFP.

All of the evaluation criteria must be met in order for the proposal to be considered responsive. A non-responsive submittal will not undergo further review once it is deemed non-responsive and will be eliminated from consideration.

Evaluation Factors:

1. Did the contractor include a narrative response that explains how the work will be accomplished? Written narrative is required to be considered responsive.

2. Did the contractor identify key personnel?

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Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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3. Did the contractor include two (2) past performance records from US Government projects of similar scope that were successfully completed within five (5) years from the date of their respective proposal's submission?

Evaluation Criteria will be evaluated on an

"Acceptable/Unacceptable" basis to determine technically acceptable.

Send proposal to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

Important Dates:

Request for Proposal (RFP) Closes:

02/27/2024 NOON ED

send all proposals via email to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

Question cut-off: 2/06/2024 NOON ED

Send all questions to geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

An amendment to the solicitation will be performed with the responses.

Site Visit Scheduled for:

1/30/2024 10:00 am ED email geraldine_larsen@nps.gov no later than

1/29/2024 to attend.

No Phone Calls Accepted

Delivery: 03/31/2025

Delivery Location Code: 0009060249

NPS, Blue Ridge Parkway

199 Hemphill Knob Road

Asheville NC 28803-8686 US

Period of Performance: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

00010 Replace Roofing in RKNB Maintenance Area

Product/Service Code: Z1AA

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF

OFFICE BUILDINGS

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(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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00020 Replace Gutter Systems in RKNB MA

Product/Service Code: Z1AA

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF

OFFICE BUILDINGS

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I-THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - Important Information

SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Price Cost (See SF 1442 (block 17 for offer)

SECTION C - Specifications

.............Work and Schedule Considerations SECTION D - Packaging and Marking ................Postage and Markings

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

.............. Inspection of Construction SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

...............Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

...............Suspension of Work

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data ...............Contract Administration

...............Authorities & Delegations (subcontracting & Site Administration)

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements ...............EO - Prohibition of Text Messaging while Driving

...............Progress Meetings

...............Operation of Facility during Construction

...............Contractor Employees

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

...............Clauses by Reference

...............Release of Claims - Department oflnterior

...............Liability Insurance - Department oflnterior

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - List of Attachments

............... 140P5324R0008 (Attachment 1)

............... Statement of Work (Attachment 2)

............... Wage Determination (Attachment 3)

............... Price Schedule (Attachment 4)

PART IV-REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

................Representations, Certifications SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders ................Site Visit (Construction)

................Instruction to Offerors for Proposal Submission

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

................Evaluation Factors for Award

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

PROJECT TITLE: REMOVE/REPLACE ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF AND

GUTTERS ON ROCKY KNOB MAINTENANCE YARD BUILDINGS

SITE LOCATION: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY Virginia

1670 Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd, VA 24091

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR'S

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS: Your offer must include the following Sections and Forms:

SF-1442, SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD. PLEASE NOTE: The SF-1442 must be signed, and dated, and Blocks 14 through20c must be completed.

SF-1442, ITEM 17, Offeror is cautioned to review acceptance time stated in Item 13d before completing this item. Proposals offering less than specified time will cause proposal to be rejected.

SECTION B, Price Schedule ("ALL" Pricing shall be submitted with attachment 0004)

SECTION K, REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SUBMIT AN OFFER TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

OFFERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL ONLY TO: geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

This project's magnitude is between $ 125,000.00 - $ 250,000.00.

PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BONDS - Successful offeror will be required to furnish Performance and

Payment bonds on Standard Forms 25 and 25A based on total contract amounts in the following ranges: 100% performance bond, 100% payment bond. Offerors understand that the Government will inspect, accept, and possess the completed work and release the bonding when the work is completed and accepted under FAR

28.203-5.

A site visit can be scheduled by contacting the Contracting Officer's Representative. See site visit instructions in

Section L.10 of this document.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions must be submitted by February 6th, 2024, at NOON P.M. ES. Questions submitted after this time may NOT be considered.

Period of Performance: 9/16/2024: Kick Off meeting, followed by a Pre-construction meeting: Work at the site can commence on November 1, 2024.

Proposals are due on February 27, 2024, at NOON P.M. ES.

mailto:geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

Section B - Price Schedule

The Contractor should provide all labor, parts, tools, equipment, supervision, and all incidentals as necessary to

REMOVE/REPLACE ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF AND GUTTERS ON ROCKY KNOB MAINTENANCE

YARD BUILDINGS 1670 Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd, VA 24091

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Virginia

NOTE: PROVIDE A DETAILED COST BREAKOUT OF YOUR LUMP SUM PRICE PROPOSAL

WITH ATTACHMENT 0004 SHALL INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR

PROPOSAL.

Section C - Specifications/Drawings

C.1 The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities

(except as otherwise specified). To perform to the Statement of Work, included as Attachment 0002, in accordance with the Contract Documents:

Attachment 0002, Statement of Work

All provisions, clauses, terms, and conditions in specifications and the Solicitation and Contract apply with equal force and binding effect, and contractor is expected to comply with same throughout the specified performance period and any extension, if granted.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 Payment of Postage and Fees

The Contractor shall pay all postage and fees related to submitting documents to the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

D.2 Marking

All documents submitted to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative shall clearly indicate the Contract Number of the contract for which the information is being submitted.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 Notice Listing Contract Clause Incorporated By Reference

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title and Date) in accordance with the clauses at FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORTATED BY

REFERENCE in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

Number

52.246-12

52.246-13

Title

Inspection of Construction

Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements

Date

Aug 1996

Aug 1996

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 Notice Listing Contract Clause Incorporated By Reference

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation

Number, Title and Date) in accordance with the clauses at FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORTATED

BY REFERENCE in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

Number

52.236-15

52.242-14

Title

Schedules for Construction Contracts

Suspension of Work

Date

Apr 1984

Apr 1984

F.2 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract in 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than (120 Calendar days) after receiving the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Contracting Officer's Representative(s) for this contract will be:

To Be Determined at time of Award

G.2 Contract Officer responsible for administering this contract:

Geraldine Larsen, Contracting Officer

National Park Service

Geraldine_larsen@nps.gov

G.3 Technical Direction

The performance of the work required in this contract shall be subject to the COR's or designee's technical direction and surveillance. As used in this contract, "technical direction" is direction to the

Contractor that requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, filing in details or otherwise serving to accomplish the contract specifications. The technical direction, to be valid:

(a) Must be issued in writing consistent with the general scope of the work stated in the contract;

(b) May not constitute a new assignment of work changes to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications incorporated into this contract; it shall not constitute a reason to extend the contract delivery schedule.

Nothing contained in this part authorizes the Contractor to incur costs that exceeds the contract price or other limitation of funds stated in the contract due to extra work performed in response to informal directions, suggestions, or instructions (oral or written)given by the CO's representatives, unless before commencing the work, the Contractor: 1) directly notifies the CO; 2) requests a formal contract modification; and 3) receives written authorization to proceed from the CO.

G.4 Correspondence

Any correspondence initiated by the Contractor shall include the Contract Number and shall be addressed to the CO at the address provided in the clause entitled "Contractor administration".

G.5 Contract Payments

The Contractor shall submit invoices to the CO for the percentage of work completed. The Contractor and COR at the site must agree on the percentage of work completed.

G.6 Job Site Administration

The COR will be available at the site to inspect the work as it progresses. The COR is not authorized to make technical decisions or give technical directions; the Contractor or the Contractor's Superintendent must contact the COR regarding such decisions and directions.

The Contractor shall have a competent superintendent (the Contractor's Superintendent) who is (i) deemed acceptable to the Government; (ii) authorized to act on the Contractor's behalf; and (iii) to be present on the job site at all times when contract work is being performed.

G.7 Payroll Records

The Prime Contractor is responsible for furnishing the CO with one (copy of the Weekly Payroll Fonn

WH-347 or equivalent) to include payroll records for his or her subcontractor's. Payroll records shall be submitted in 7 days after the payroll period closes and numbered in consecutive order. The Prime

Contractor shall review all subcontractors' payroll and ensure that all employees are paid under the Wage

Determination, which is a part of this contract.

The Prime Contractor shall ensure that compliance is met. The Contractor is subject to the Wage and

Hour Department, US. Department of Labor.

G.8 Subcontracting

The Prime Contractor shall complete a Standard Form (SF1413) for each subcontractor and submit the form to the CO. No subcontractor shall be allowed on the site without a signed SF 1413. The Prime shall be held responsible for ensuring that his or her subcontractor's DO NOT subcontract any portion of this work. The Prime Contractor is responsible to ensure that all subcontractors carry sufficient insurance under this contract.

G.9 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

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.

(a) 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 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.

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;

(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.

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

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or sign 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; 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)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Executive Order 13513 Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment

Supplied by the Government While Driving as prescribed in Federal Leadership on Reducing Text

Messaging While Driving.

Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while

Driving (Oct 2009)

This Executive Order introduces a Federal Government-wide Prohibition on the use of text messaging while driving on official business or while using Government-supplied equipment. Additional guidance enforcing the ban will be issued at a later date. In the meantime, please adopt and enforce policies that immediately ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles, government-owned or leased vehicles, or while driving privately owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on the behalf of the government.

(End of order)

H.2 Generic Gender Terminology

Except where stipulated by the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the use of terms such as he, she, his, and her are not to be interpreted as implying other than neutral gender terms such as "it" or "their".

H.3 Safety

The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and standards, including without limitation, those regulations, rules, and standards, promulgated for the administration and enforcement of the following laws: the Occupational Safety and

Health Act (OSHA) or Federally approved State equivalent(s); the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended by Superfund Amendments and

Reauthorization Act (SARA); Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA); Clean

Air Act (CAA); Clean Water Act (CWA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and Solid Waste

Disposal Act (SWDA), as amended by Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

H.4 Progress Meetings

(a) The Contractor shall be available to meet with the CO or his or her representative at the job site during construction to discuss work progress.

(b) Meetings will be scheduled by the CO with timely notification to the Contractor.

At the progress meetings, the Contractor shall give the CO progress reports on the project. If the work is behind schedule, the Contractor must (i) discuss the work and any causes of work delay(s); (ii) present a plan to bring the work back into conformance with the schedule; or, if necessary (iii) to propose a revised work schedule.

H.5 Payrolls

The Contractor must furnish copies of his weekly payrolls to the CO. Payroll submission is required weekly, 7 calendar days after payroll period closes.

H.6 Operation of Facility During Construction

Construction activities must not interrupt the facility's function and daily operations during construction.

Contractor must coordinate with the COR for any temporary measures. All temporary measures employed shall be at the Contractor's expense and shall be removed upon completion of the contract.

H.7 Workhour’s

Normal work hours are from 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractor will not be permitted to work at the job site on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays unless the CO authorizes otherwise.

H.8 Use of Premises

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened, or operated on Government land or lands administered by the Government, written permission shall be obtained through the CO. A camp is interpreted to include the campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for Contractor. The permission, if granted, will be without charge to Contractor.

(b) Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the workforce at the site. Solid waste shall be disposed of under applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

H.9 Maximum Work Week

The maximum workweek that will be approved is 40 hours. The Contractor's proposed hours of work are to include daily starting and stopping times.

H.10 Excavation and Utility Clearances

The Chief of Maintenance, for each park, shall ensure that the Contractor is provided with necessary excavation and utility clearances. The Contractor shall request clearances and staking in writing to the CO no less than ten calendar days before the date which she or he anticipates commencement of work.

Contractor will not proceed with excavation of any kind until such clearances have been issued.

Clearances will be valid from the date of issue or completion of, or otherwise directed by the issuing authority.

H.11 Disposal

Contractor will dispose debris, rubbish, and non-usable material resulting from under this contract in a manner that meets federal, state, and local law.

H.12 Contractor Employees

a) The Contractor will dispose all debris, rubbish and non-useable material from the site and all federal property in a manner that meets federal, state, county, and local laws.

b) The Contractor shall furnish sufficient personnel to perform, supervise and manage all work.

c) The Contractor employees shall conduct themselves in a proper, efficient, courteous, and business-like manner.

d) The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment the CO deems to be contrary to public interest or inconsistent with the National Park Service's policies.

H.13 Permits

Contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, obtain all appointments, licenses, and permits required to perform work under this contract. Contractor will provide evidence of all permits and licenses to the CO before the work begins and will always display them on the job site.

H.14 Quality of Work

Workmanship shall be of the highest quality and the best trade practices. Contractor shall conform to all requirements of the state and county code, ANSI A 10.6, and applicable codes of the National Fires

Protection Association. All replacement materials shall confonn to the manufacturer specifications and standards. Substitute items shall be equal to or better that the original material and must be approved by the Government.

H.15 Completion of Work

The time stated for completion of the project includes all materiel procurement, payroll records, corrections of all discrepancies (Punch List Items), and final clean up on premises as stated in the clause

"Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work", FAR 52.211-10 (APR 1984) Section F.

H.16 Material Approval Submittals

The submittals contemplated by the clause entitles "Materials and Workmanship", FAR 52.236-5 (APR

1984), Section I, shall be submitted to the CO through the COR in 5 copies. The Denver Service Center

Form (DSC-1) entitled "Transmittal USDI, National Park Service", shall be used. Contractor shall re submit any disapproved submittals in 7 calendar days of disapproval.

H.17 Archeological Findings

Petroglyphs, artifacts, burial grounds or remains, structural features, ceremonial, domestic, and archeological objects of any nature, historic or prehistoric, found in the construction area, are the property of and will be removed and only by the Government.

Should Contractor's operations uncover, or his or her employees find any archeological remains, Contractor shall suspend operations at the discovery site; notify CO immediately of the findings; and continue operation in other areas. Included with the notification shall be a brief statement of the location and details of the findings. Should the temporary suspension of work at the site result in delays, or the discovery site require archeological studies resulting in delays or additional work for the contractor, he or she will be compensated by an equitable adjustment under the Contract's General Provision.

H.18 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements -

Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (Apr 2013)

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:

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

The contractor must submit to the CO and the COR the payroll for the general contractor and any applicable sub-contractors and an updated schedule.

The contractor must us 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 instruction via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) before the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to follow the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment the

Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Office with its proposal or offer.

(End of Local Clause)

H.19 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (Dec 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The

Department of the Interior has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS) to follow this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted to record your contract performance as FAR 42.15 requires.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report.

3) We request that you give the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 calendar days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in

CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. The CPARS User Manual, registration for Online Training for

Contractor Representatives, and a practice application may be found at this site.

1pp.gov.

mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/

5) Within 60 days after a performance period ends, the CO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1 - 17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection actions.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating

"No comment" in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the

Government.

e) If you do not sign and submit the CPARS in 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the

Government and will be annotated: "The report was received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

f) Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receiving the CPARS.

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as "source selection information." After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the

Contracting Officer no later than 7 calendar days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30- day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/

Section I - Contract Clause

1.1 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

Clause Title Date

1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements Jul 1996

1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior Apr 1984

1452.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (July 1996) Deviation Jul 1996

1452.236-70 Prohibition Against Use of Lead-based Paint Jul 1996

52.202-1 Definitions Jun 2020

52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees May 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government June 2020

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures Jun 2020

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

May 2014

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

Jun 2020

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts interest Jun 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower

Rights

Jun 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentialityor statements

Jan 2017

52.204-1 Approval of Contract Dec 1989

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper May 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

Jun 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

Dec 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

Nov 2021

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal Jan 2017

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

Nov 2021

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

Nov 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on ByteDance Covered Application Jun 2023

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

Nov 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

Oct 2018

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters Oct 2020

52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation Jun 2020

52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format Oct 1997

52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data Aug 2011

52.215-12 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data Jun 2020

52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability Apr 1984

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov 2020

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Sept2023

52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting Oct 2022

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation Sept2023

52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes Feb 1997

52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -Overtime Compensation

May 2018

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements Aug 2018

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds May 2014

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records Jul 2021

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees Jul 2005

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements Feb 1988

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) May 2014

52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment May 2014

52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

May 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards Feb 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility May 2014

52.221-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Sept 2016

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction Apr 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jun 2020

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification May 2022

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

Jan 2022

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan 2022

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data Feb 2021

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace May 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

Jun 2020

52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials Oct 2022

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-

Construction Materials

May 2014

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts Dec 2007

52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements

Dec 2022

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security Oct 1997

52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation Jan 1997

52.228-11 Individual Surety - Pledge of Assets Feb 2021

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds Dec 2022

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit Nov 2014

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction Jun 2020

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes Feb 2013

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts May 2014

52.232-16 Progress Payments Nov 2021

52.232-17 Interest May 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014

52.232-18 Availability of Funds Apr 1984

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts Jan 2017

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

Oct 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Mar 2023

52-233-1 Disputes May 2014

52.233-3 Protest after Award Aug 1996

52.233-3 Protest after Award-Alternate 1 Jun 1985

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions Apr 1984

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

52.236-4 Physical Data Apr 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship Apr 1984

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor Apr 1984

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities Nov 1991

52.236-8 Other Contracts Apr 1984

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

Apr 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas Apr 1984

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion Apr 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning Up Apr 1984

52.236-13 Accident Prevention Apr 1984

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services Apr 1984

52.236-17 Layout of Work Apr 1984

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction Feb 1997

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals Construction Oct 1997

52.243-4 Changes Jun 2007

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions Apr 1984

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Sep 2023

52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction Oct 2020

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)

Apr 2012

52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements)

Apr 2012

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

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan 1991

1.2 1452.204-70 Re l e a s e of Claims - Department of the Interior (Jul 1996)

After completion of work and before final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form

(DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

1.3 1452.228-70 L ia bi l i t y Insurance (Jul 1996)

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

1. Worker's compensation and employer's liability: $500,000

2. General Liability: $100,000 each person and $500,000 each occurrence

3. Property Damage: $1,000,000

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

(c) The Contractor shall name the United States, National Park Service, as the insured party(ties) on the liability insurance policy.

1.4 52.216-23 Execution and Commencement of Work (Apr 1984)

As prescribed in l 6.603-4(b)(1), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a letter contract is contemplated, except that it may be omitted from letter contracts awarded on SF 26 :

Execution and Commencement of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall indicate acceptance of this letter contract by signing three copies of the contract and returning them to the Contracting Officer not later than [insert date]. Upon acceptance by both parties, the Contractor shall proceed with performance of the work, including purchase of necessary materials.

1.5 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 2010)

As prescribed in 16.603-4(b)(3), insert the following clause:

Contract Definitization (Oct 20 l 0)

(a) A firm fixed price definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that will include ( l) all clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the letter contract, (2) all clauses required by law on the date of execution of the definitive contract, and (3) any other mutually agreeable clauses, terms, and conditions. The Contractor agrees to submit a fixed price proposal, including data other than certified cost or pricing data, and certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, supporting its proposal.

(b) The schedule for definitizing this contract is [insert target date for definitization of the contract and dates for submission of proposal, beginning of negotiations, and, if appropriate, submission of make-or buy and subcontracting plans and certified cost or pricing data]:

(c) If agreement on a definitive contract to supersede this letter contract is not reached by the target date in paragraph (b) of this section, or within any extension of it granted by the Contracting Officer, the

Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the head of the contracting activity, determine a reasonable price or fee in accordance with subpart 15.4 and part 31 of the FAR, subject to Contractor appeal as provided in the Disputes clause. In any event, the Contractor shall proceed with completion of the contract, subject only to the Limitation of Government Liability clause.

(1) After the Contracting Officer's determination of price or fee, the contract shall be governed by-

(i) All clauses required by the FAR on the date of execution of this letter contract for either fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, as determined by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph (c);

(ii) All clauses required by law as of the date of the Contracting Officer's determination; and

(iii) Any other clauses, terms, and conditions mutually agreed upon.

(2) To the extent consistent with paragraph (c)(1) of this section, all clauses, terms, and conditions included in this letter contract shall continue in effect, except those that by their nature apply only to a letter contract.

Alternate I (Apr 1984). In letter contracts awarded on the basis of price competition, add the following paragraph (d) to the basic clause:

(d) The definitive contract resulting from this letter contract will include a negotiated

[insert "price ceiling" or "firm fixed price"] in no event to exceed [insert the proposed price upon which the award was based].

1.6 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least thirty percent (35%) of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction, and the CO determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the

Government.

1.7 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984)

As prescribed in 52.107(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the contract, or parts of the solicitation that apply after contract award, except for any clause authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered.

Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows: None

1.8 52.252-6 Authorization Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (Nov 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any [insert regulation name} (48 CFR ) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

1.9 DIAR Reference Number 0177, v02, Class Deviation - Limitations on Subcontracting

LIMITATIONS ON…