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140R2022Q0003 NCAO Fire Alarm Maintenance Services

QUOTE PRICING SCHEDULE

Base Year: 2021 - 2022

CLIN Description Unit

Estimated

Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Corrective Maintenance –

Monthly at 6 Facilities EA

72 $

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Corrective Maintenance – Semi-

Annual at 10 Facilities EA

20 $

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Corrective Maintenance – Annual at 10 Facilities EA

10 $

0040 Non-Routine Repairs HR 120 $ $

Base Year Price $___________

Option Year 1: 2022 - 2023

CLIN Description Unit

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

0080 Non-Routine Repairs HR 120 $ $

Option Year 1 Price $___________

Option Year 2: 2023 - 2024

CLIN Description Unit

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

0120 Non-Routine Repairs HR 120 $ $

Option Year 2 Price $___________

Option Year 3: 2024 - 2025

CLIN Description Unit

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

0160 Non-Routine Repairs HR 120 $ $

Option Year 3 Price $___________

Option Year 4: 2025 - 2026

CLIN Description Unit

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

Inspection, Testing, & Routine

0200 Non-Routine Repairs HR 120 $ $

Option Year 4 Price $___________

Grand Total Price $___________

If FAR 52.217-8 is exercised, the prices for the Option to Extend Service’s term will be calculated based on the prorated term and prices that are in effect at the time the option is exercised.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, tools, and materials necessary to perform services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Quotes shall be valid for 60 days from the date quotes are due. Please refer to Quote Submittal

Instructions (pages 48-49) for required quote submittals.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 SCOPE

The objective is to maintain the NCAO fire alarm system so that it remains in a ready, fully functional, and code-compliant state at all times. The contractor shall inspect, test, repair, and document maintenance activities, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) 72, for fire alarm systems at ten (10) locations within the Bureau of Reclamation’s

(BOR) Northern California Area Office (NCAO) area of responsibility.

2.0 BACKGROUND

NCAO operates and maintains several dams and powerplants, a visitor center, an office building, and a maintenance center. New Siemens fire alarm systems were installed and commissioned at ten (10) of these facilities in 2020 and 2021. The fire alarm systems at these facilities are networked to provide system status and trouble information to a central monitoring station located at Shasta Powerplant. The general requirement is to maintain these systems to keep them in an operational and code-compliant condition. Specifically, the contractor shall:

2.1 Perform periodic inspection and testing of NCAO’s fire alarm system in accordance with the references stated in paragraph 7.2.

2.2 Troubleshoot system malfunctions and failures discovered during inspection and testing or reported by the Government at any other time.

2.3 Perform routine corrective maintenance or non-routine repairs to restore the fire alarm system to normal and code-compliant condition.

2.4 Record and report the results of inspection, testing, and repair activities in accordance with NFPA 72.

3.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract for this requirement.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for 5 years (base year plus 4 option years). The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Year 12/15/2021 to 12/14/2022

Option Year 1 12/15/2022 to 12/14/2023

Option Year 2 12/15/2023 to 12/14/2024

Option Year 3 12/15/2024 to 12/14/2025

Option Year 4 12/15/2025 to 12/14/2026

5.0 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

5.1 Fire Alarm Network. The fire alarm systems at the ten (10) facilities are connected by a copper line and fiber optic network to a central monitoring station located in the Shasta Powerplant control room. This arrangement allows the

NCAO senior operator to monitor fire alerts and system trouble conditions from one location. The fire alarm network reporting diagram is shown in Attachment

1.

5.2 Facilities, Physical Addresses & General Fire Alarm System Components. The table below is representative of the magnitude and complexity of the fire alarms system at each facility. Not all alarm components are listed. For a listing of all components refer to Attachment 3, Inspection-Testing List.

Facility Supervisory

Control

Equipment

FACU Remote

Annunciator

Pull

Stations

Heat/Smoke

Detectors

Projected

Beam

Smoke

Detectors

Horn/Strobe

Notification

Appliances

Shasta Powerplant

16349 Shasta Dam Blvd

Shasta Lake, CA 96019

1 1 1 24 82 3 95

Shasta Dam

16349 Shasta Dam Blvd

Shasta Lake, CA 96019

0 1 1 14 27 0 22

Upper Vista House

16349 Shasta Dam Blvd

Shasta Lake, CA 96019

0 1 1 8 59 0 28

Shasta Maint. Center

16349 Shasta Dam Blvd

Shasta Lake, CA 96019

0 1 1 10 49 2 32

Keswick Office Building

16515 Keswick Dam Rd

Redding, CA 96003

0 1 1 8 53 0 24

Keswick Powerplant

16515 Keswick Dam Rd

Redding, CA 96003

0 1 1 17 71 3 57

Spring Creek Powerplant

11757 Iron Mountain Road

Redding, CA 96003

0 1 1 5 21 2 24

5.3 Fire Alarm System Components. The following are major alarm system components. Manufacturer information sheets for many of these components are shown in Attachment 2, Major Fire Alarm System Components. This list is representative and does not list all components that must be maintained under this contract. For a listing of all components refer to Attachment 3.

a. Supervisory Control Equipment. Bosch Conettix D6600 Receiver/Gateway.

b. Digital Alarm Communication Transmitter (DACT). Bosch B465 Dual Path

Communicator.

c. Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACU). Siemens FC2025 Desigo Fire Safety System.

d. Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Extender. Siemens PAD-4 Distributed

Power Supply Unit.

e. Remote Annunciator. Siemens model FT2014 Remote Display.

f. Manual Pull Station. Siemens model XMS series Manual Pull Station.

g. Heat/Smoke Detectors. Siemens model FDOT421 Multi-Criteria Fire Detector.

h. Projected Beam Smoke Detectors. System Sensor model BEAM1224.

i. Horn/Strobe Notification Appliances. Eaton Exceder STR and HSR series.

j. Fire Alarm System Interfaces. Certain systems, when activated, will in turn activate the fire alarm system. These systems include CO2 fire suppression, hydrogen gas detectors, and Protectowire® linear heat detectors. Additionally, the fire alarm system activates certain equipment, including elevator recall, ventilation system dampers, and data input to Supervisory Control and Data

Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The fire alarm interfaces to these systems are maintained under this contract.

J.F. Carr Powerplant

1000 Carr Powerhouse Rd

Redding, CA 96003

0 1 1 4 28 2 29

Lewiston Powerplant

1000 Hatchery Rd

Lewiston, CA 96052

0 1 1 2 5 0 3

Trinity Powerplant

1000 Power House Rd

Lewiston, CA 96052

0 1 1 4 24 2 27

k. Wiring and Conduit. All wiring and conduit that connects fire alarm system components are maintained under this contract.

6.0 HOURS OF OPERATION

6.1 Normal operations. The contractor will conduct on-site business for fire alarm system inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the

Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

6.2 Federal Holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day

Independence Day

7.0 DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES

7.1 Definitions.

a. Business day – Weekdays excluding federal holidays listed in paragraph 6.2.

b. COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative

c. Days – Calendar days

d. FACU – Fire Alarm Control Unit

e. NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

f. NFPA-72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

g. OGR – On-site Government Representative

h. PIV – Personal Identity Verification

7.2 References. Compliance with the applicable portions of the following documents is required in the performance of this contract:

a. National Fire Protection Association: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72, 2019

b. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Facilities, Instructions, Standards, and Techniques

(FIST) Volume 4-1B: Maintenance Scheduling for Electrical Equipment, 2020

c. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Reclamation Safety and Health Manual, 2021

8.0 LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, PERSONNEL, CONDUCT OF WORK, AND

SAFETY

8.1 Licenses.

a. The Contractor shall possess, in current status for the duration of this contract, a

California Contractor Specialty License Classification, C-10 Electrical

Contractor. Provide the California contractor license number with the quote.

8.2 Certifications.

a. Inspection and Testing. Contractor personnel who perform fire alarm system inspection and testing under this contract must have a current National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III or higher certification in either Fire Alarm Systems or Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm

Systems. NICET certified personnel below Level III may perform services under this contract but must be under the direct (on site) supervision of a NICET Level

III or higher certification holder.

b. Repairs. Contractor personnel who perform fire alarm system repairs in accordance with paragraphs 10.4 and 10.5 must have current NICET Level III or higher certification in Fire Alarm Systems. NICET Fire Alarm Systems certified personnel below Level III may perform repair services under this contract but must be under the direct (on site) supervision of a NICET Level III or higher certification holder

• Factory Certification. In addition to NICET certification, contractor personnel who perform routine corrective maintenance or non-routine repairs described in paragraphs 10.4 and 10.5 shall be factory-certified by Siemens (or the equipment manufacturer for non-Siemens equipment) to perform such work on equipment identified in paragraph 5.3.

8.3 The Contractor shall submit valid and current certification documents with their quote. For any change or addition to personnel who are required to be certified after the start of the contract, provide certification documents to the COR at least ten (10) business days prior to their arrival on site.

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8.4 Personnel Management

a. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient credentialed personnel, certified as required in paragraph 8.2, to complete all of the scheduled and unscheduled work within the time and quality standards specified by the contract and the Contracting

Officer.

b. All on-site Contractor employees shall wear clothing appropriate for work in an industrial environment, including a sturdy work shirt, long pants and safety footwear. For safety reasons, t-shirts, tank tops, shorts, dresses, and sandals or other open footwear are unacceptable attire. A distinctive nameplate, emblem, or patch with the contractor/subcontractor company name shall be attached to a prominent place on an outer garment so as to be readily visible to government employees.

8.5 Conduct of Work.

a. Scheduled and Unscheduled Work. The approved Baseline Schedule (paragraph

10.2) constitutes the scheduled work. Unscheduled work may be generated when malfunctioning equipment is discovered during scheduled activities.

Additionally, the Government may notify the Contractor of system malfunctions between scheduled activities.

b. Work Planning. The Contractor shall implement all necessary work and quality control procedures to ensure timely and acceptable accomplishment of all work requirements. The Contractor shall adequately plan and schedule work to assure material, labor, and equipment are available to complete work requirements within the specified response time limits and in conformance with the quality standards established in this contract. Written or verbal scheduling and reports on the status of any work item shall be provided when requested by the COR or

OGR.

c. Contractor’s Work Reception. The Contractor shall, at the post-award meeting with the Government, provide and thereafter maintain telephone number(s) and email address(es) to enable the COR or OGR to reach the Contractor between the hours of 0800 and 1700, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, during the contract period. A contractor-maintained web-based online intake form may be used in lieu of an email address. The Contractor shall have a Responsible

Managing Employee (RME) with authority to speak and act for the Contractor, available to respond at the contact method provided during the specified hours and be ready to provide the required services specified by the contract.

d. Least Interference with Government Business. The Contractor shall schedule and arrange work to cause the least interference with the normal Government business and mission. In cases where some interference may be unavoidable, the

Contractor shall make every effort to minimize the impact of the interference.

Because of the nature of power and water operations, sometimes there can be no interference with normal Government business. Under these circumstances, work must be coordinated with the COR.

e. Parking. Contractor vehicles may be parked in government parking areas adjacent to a facility. Do not park in spaces marked for exclusive use by others.

8.6 Safety. The Contractor shall comply with Reclamation Safety and Health

Standards (RSHS) Section 3, Contractor Safety.

a. Contractor Safety Program. The Contractor shall submit a comprehensive written safety program covering all aspects of onsite and applicable offsite operations and activities associated with the contract in accordance with Attachment 4 – RSHS

Appendix B. The contractor’s safety program must be organized in the same fashion as the Program Outline shown in Attachment 4 – RSHS Appendix B. The safety program must be reviewed and approved by the COR before the contractor mobilizes to perform under this contract.

b. Hard hats and safety footwear must be worn while inside power plants. Hard hats must also be worn while in the vicinity of work or operations that could result in a head impact injury, such as near an operating forklift or crane. Safety footwear must also be worn while in the vicinity of work or operations that could result in a foot crushing injury.

c. High-visibility vests or similar outerwear shall be worn when in the presence of moving vehicles and industrial equipment such as cranes, manlifts, and material handlers (forklifts, telehandlers).

d. Sound levels in some areas of power plants may reach levels hazardous to hearing. These areas are well-marked. Contractor personnel shall wear hearing protection before entering and while working in these areas.

e. Contractor personnel must be conscious of and work well back from open electrical cabinets and rotating machinery. Minimum safe distances are shown on the outer door of electrical cabinets. Dangerous locations are sometimes bounded by red plastic tape. Contractor personnel shall not cross into areas so bounded.

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9.0 ACCESS TO FACILITIES

9.1 Access to Facilities. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain the credentials and keys necessary to access the buildings to be serviced under this contract.

9.2 Personal Identity Verification (PIV). Contractor employees (this term includes subcontractors) require unescorted access to facility interiors. Before this is allowed, contractor employees must be eligible for and obtain a U.S.

Government-issued PIV card in accordance with the provisions of the contract.

9.3 Facility Keys and Key Cards. Prior to performing work, contractor employees must obtain keys and/or key cards from the COR or OGR to access facilities.

Keys shall only be issued to contractor employees with PIV credentials.

a. Keys and key cards will be issued at the Keswick Office Building at the beginning of each scheduled visit. Upon completion of work for a scheduled visit, return the keys and key cards to the COR or OGR at the issue location.

b. Contractor personnel will not have unescorted access to the Shasta Powerplant

Control Room where the fire alarm supervisory equipment is located. The

Contractor shall coordinate access to this room with the COR or OGR.

c. Access for unscheduled visits for non-routine repairs will be coordinated with the

COR or OGR on a case-by-case basis.

9.4 Credential Display, Use, and Security. PIV cards and key cards shall be displayed on the front of the contractor employee’s outer clothing, above the waist, so that they are readily visible to government personnel. Credentials shall be presented upon request for closer examination by Government employees. Contractor employees shall not allow anyone else to use their credentials to access NCAO facilities. Holding a door open for convenient access by others (i.e. “tailgating”) is prohibited. Lost or stolen credentials or keys must be immediately reported to the COR. The lost credential or key will be disabled to prevent unauthorized access. If appropriate, the credential or key will be re-issued.

10.0 TASKS

10.1 Inspection and Testing. The Contractor shall perform inspections using the prescribed methods and at the frequencies specified in the applicable line items of

NFPA 72, Table 14.3.1. The Contractor shall perform testing using the prescribed methods and at the frequencies specified in the applicable line items of NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2. The line items of these tables applicable to this contract are shown in Attachment 3, Inspection-Testing List, of the resulting contract. NFPA

72, Section 3.3.121 defines Monthly, Semiannual, and Annual frequencies.

a. The contractor is responsible for keeping the fire alarm systems at all 10 facilities in good working order and compliant with NFPA 72. Attachment 3, Inspection-

Testing List, is representative of the work to be completed under this contract.

The Contractor shall verify the actual equipment and component quantities to be maintained using the available as-built drawings and by visual inspection. The

Contractor shall also verify the appropriate NFPA 72 inspection and testing requirements for the actual equipment installed.

10.2 Baseline Schedule. The Contractor shall submit an inspection and testing schedule for all ten (10) facilities within 14 days of contract award. The schedule shall list the work to be performed and the planned dates of visits to each facility.

The Government shall have 7 days to review the schedule and accept it, partially accept it, or reject it and provide correction information to the Contractor. The schedule will go into effect immediately upon Government acceptance and shall be known as the baseline schedule. The baseline schedule shall reflect inspection and testing requirements (paragraph 10.1) and cover the entire effective contract year, starting with the date of award of the effective contract year. The baseline schedule shall conform to the following:

a. Monthly Tests: The first monthly tests will be performed in the calendar month immediately following acceptance of the baseline schedule.

b. Semiannual Inspections and Tests: Schedule two semiannual inspections and tests during the effective contract year. The first set of semiannual inspections and tests will occur no sooner than the fourth calendar month of the effective contract year. The second set must occur no sooner than the eighth (8th) calendar month of the effective contract year and no later than the twelfth (12th) month of the effective contract year.

c. Annual Inspections and Tests: Schedule one set of annual inspections and tests to occur no sooner than the ninth (9th) calendar month of the effective contract year and no later than the twelfth (12th) month of the effective contract year.

d. End of Contract Year Inspection Reviews. All inspections and tests shall be completed no later than 10 days prior to the last day of the effective contract year to allow time for the Government to inspect the completion records. The

Contractor shall submit a new baseline schedule no later than 21 days prior to the beginning of any option year. The Government shall have 7 days to accept the schedule or provide correction information to the Contractor. The new baseline schedule will go into effect immediately upon Government acceptance.

10.3 Record of Inspection and Testing. Document all inspection and testing in accordance with NFPA 72, section 7.6.6. Use the record of inspection and testing forms shown in NFPA 72, Figure 7.8.2(g) through 7.8.2(l) as appropriate, or alternate forms with identical information.

a. Inspection and testing forms are to be signed by the technician who performed the work.

b. Local fire alarm system documentation required by NFPA 72 shall be stored onto a Government provided encrypted drive. This drive will be affixed to the documentation cabinet located near the facility FACU. The Contractor shall upload required maintenance records onto the encrypted drive. The Contractor’s laptop must have anti-virus software ensuring unauthorized files or programs (e.g.

malware) are prevented from being loaded onto the encrypted drive. Files on the encrypted drive marked “Sensitive” must not be copied onto the Contractor’s laptop. The encrypted drive must not be removed from the cabinet.

10.4 Routine Corrective Maintenance. The Contractor shall have sufficient tools and replacement parts during scheduled inspection and testing visits to perform routine troubleshooting and corrective maintenance during the visit. Routine corrective maintenance means to restore during the scheduled inspection or testing visit malfunctioning but readily replaceable components.

a. Routine Replacement Parts: The following minimum replacement parts are to be stocked and immediately available; replacement of 100% of the batteries and 10% of the following components at the Facility being inspected or tested:

• Smoke detectors.

• Strobe and horn/strobe notification appliances.

• Manual pull boxes.

• Other common replaceable or consumable items including, but not limited to, fuses, lamps, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

10.5 Non-Routine Repairs. In the event of fire alarm system or component failure beyond routine corrective maintenance, the Contractor will respond to restore the system to normal operation. The failure may be discovered during scheduled inspection and testing visits or reported to the Contractor by a OGR at any time.

Non-routine repairs include faults reported by the Supervisory Station or FACU that cannot be addressed during routine corrective maintenance. Upon discovery or notification of a non-routine repair, the Contractor will troubleshoot the problem. The Contractor will provide a repair plan with a cost estimate and schedule to the COR within 10 business days of discovery or report of the problem. Repair plans must include labor hours and cost of parts and must be accepted by the Government who will then authorize the Contractor to perform the work. When authorization is received, the Contractor will commence performance in accordance with the approved plan. The Contractor will document non-routine repairs and impairments to the fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72, section 7.6. Non-routine repairs include, but are not limited to:

a. Failure of one or more fire alarm circuits within a Facility.

b. Malfunction of more than 10% of initiating devices or notification appliances within a Facility.

c. Malfunction of any component that prevents the Central Monitoring Station from monitoring one or more Facilities.

d. Malfunction of any component of Supervisory Control Equipment.

e. Failure or malfunction of any FACU, distributed power module, remote annunciator, projected beam smoke detector or other equipment not listed in paragraph 10.6(a).

f. Failure of Government equipment that requires Contractor action under paragraph

10.8.

10.6 Replacement Components. The Contractor shall replace failed fire alarm system components that are beyond economical repair. Replacement components will be new and of identical manufacture and model to the original. If an identical replacement is not available, another Siemens-approved component for use in the installed fire alarm system may be substituted at the discretion of the COR.

Replacement components for non-routine repairs shall be invoiced under paragraph 10.5, Non-Routine Repairs.

a. Vital equipment. Some alarm system components are so vital to overall system function and fire safety that a heightened effort is necessary to restore the system when one or more of them require replacement. The Contractor will make every effort to submit a repair plan within 5 business days of notification that expedites acquisition, installation and testing of vital equipment to restore the system to full function. Time is of the essence when executing the approved plan. The following fire alarm system components are deemed vital:

• Software and firmware updates to Siemens and Bosch equipment. The

Contractor shall perform software and firmware updates as recommended by

Siemens and Bosch.

• Supervisory Control Equipment components identified in paragraph 5.3(a)

• Digital Alarm Communication Transmitters identified in paragraph 5.3(b)

• FACU components identified in paragraph 5.3(c)

• Distributed power supply components identified in paragraph 5.3(d)

• Remote Annunciator identified in paragraph 5.3(e)

• Projected Beam Smoke Detectors identified in paragraph 5.3(h)

• Relays that send fire alarm data to SCADA systems

10.7 Government Furnished Property (GFP). The Government is responsible for signal path infrastructure from the facility fire alarm system to the Central

Monitoring Station. This includes the following:

a. Network communication equipment between a facility’s Digital Alarm

Communication Transmitter (DACT) and the Supervisory Control Equipment in the Central Monitoring Station. Major components include network switches and communication lines (copper and fiber). In addition, the Government is responsible for the stand-alone computer, software and display used for monitoring fire alarm system status at the Central Monitoring Station.

10.8 Fire Alarm System Failure Involving GFP. If Contractor troubleshooting under paragraph 10.5 reveals a problem in GFP, the Government will verify the problem, correct it, and inform the Contractor.

a. Action by Contractor. Following notification of corrective action by the

Government, the Contractor will verify that the fire alarm system is functioning normally. Verification may be performed by phone or other electronic consultation, such as email, if appropriate and allowed under NFPA 72. The

Contractor shall document such consultation and include the documentation in the fire alarm system maintenance records. If recommended or required under NFPA

72, the Contractor will perform inspections and/or tests to verify normal function.

Verification inspections and tests performed must be documented in accordance with NFPA 72 section 7.6. Inspections and tests performed under this paragraph may be conducted during scheduled activity under paragraph 10.2 if they occur within the timeframes identified in NFPA 72, Section 3.3.121. Verification inspections and tests performed under this paragraph are considered Non-Routine

Repairs conducted in accordance with paragraph 10.5.

**END OF STATEMENT OF WORK**

ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment 1 – Fire Alarm Reporting Diagram – 1 Page

• Attachment 2 – Major Fire Alarm System Components – 35 Pages

• Attachment 3 – Inspection-Testing List – 5 Pages

• Attachment 4 – Appendix B – RSHS Contractor Safety Program – 3 Pages

• Attachment 5 – Wage Determination 2015-5627, Revision 13, 10/20/2021 (date of last revision)

– 11 Pages

**END OF ATTACHMENTS**

CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

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

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

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31

U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The

Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

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

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Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-

34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

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(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt

Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see

52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting

Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the

Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109 , which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by

33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting

Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+1665+30++%2831%29%20%20AND%20%28%2831%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_212_213.html#wp1203358 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2033_2.html#wp1079912

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

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

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2032_6.html#wp1031290 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2032_6.html#wp1031326 any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the

Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

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

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the

Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain

Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and

41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with

Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

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(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service

(TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the

Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND…