Sol_140R4021Q0057.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

UPPER COLORADO REGION

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Mechanic Service Truck

Socorro Field Division

SOLICITATION NO.: 140R4021Q0057

UPPER COLORADO REGION

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Quotes MUST be emailed to tspencer@usbr.gov prior to solicitation closing date and time. Include the solicitation number in the subject line. It is strongly recommended you verify with the Contracting Officer the receipt of your quote package.

Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be made to the following:

Tyler Spencer, Contracting Officer Email: tspencer@usbr.gov Phone: (801) 524-3653

All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be submitted no later than 1 week prior to the solicitation closing date.

IMPORTANT: Attachment A: Statement of Work

Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award are listed at 52.212-1 –

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

and 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

mailto:tspencer@usbr.gov

UPPER COLORADO REGION

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Table of Contents

SF 1449/SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND PRICES 1-2

CLAUSES 3-15

ATTACHMENT A – STATEMENT OF WORK 16-21

PROVISIONS 22-44

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 22

EVALUATION 25

BASIS OF AWARD 25

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

R40

125 South State Street, Room 8100 Regional Office Upper Colorado Region Bureau of Reclamation

0009910013 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

X

336211

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORR40

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

07/16/2021 1500 MD

07/02/2021

801-524-3653Tyler Spencer (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140R4021Q0057

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 44 0040536602OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

Salt Lake City UT 84138

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

Socorro NM 87801 2401 State Road 1, PO Box VV Socorro Field Division Bureau of Reclamation-UC-SFD

15. DELIVER TO

Salt Lake City UT 84138 125 South State Street, Room 8100 Regional Office Upper Colorado Region

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

1,000

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

Bureau of Reclamation

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Legacy Doc #: BOR Delivery: 365 Days After Award

00010 4x4 regular cab truck equipped with a service 1 EA body outfitted for mechanic duties. Truck shall be in accordance with the specifications in the attached Statement of Work. Truck shall be delivered to the Socorro Field Division within 365 days of the order being received.

Quantity: 1

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

Tyler Spencer

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Unit: EA

Firm Fixed Price

Product/Service Code: 2320

Product/Service Description: TRUCKS AND TRUCK

TRACTORS, WHEELED

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

44 2 of

140R4021Q0057

CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

FAR Clauses – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of clause)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(AUG 2020)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (NOV 1991)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.252-6 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 Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-

INVOICE PROCESSING 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 invoicing payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

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

The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contracting Officer, Tyler Spencer, at tspencer@usbr.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP.

Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[_] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[_] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[_] (5) [Reserved].

[_] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[_] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[_] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[_] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[_] (10) [Reserved].

[_] (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

[_](ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

[_] (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

[_] (13) [Reserved]

[ ] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020).

[_] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

[_] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

[_](iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[_] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[_] (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[_] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[_](iv) Alternate III (Mar 2020) of 52.219-9.

[_](iv) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

[_] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[_](19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[_] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[_] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020)(15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X](22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[_] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[_](24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[_] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[_](26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

[X] (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

[X](29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[X](30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[_](31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35

[X](32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36

[ ] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

[ ] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[_](37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[_] (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[_](38) 52.223-11,Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_](39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_](ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

[_] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

[_] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

[_](43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

[_] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_](47)(i)52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[X] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[_] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C.

4001 note.

[_] (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[_] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[_] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

[_] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[_] (55)52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[_] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[_](57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[_] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[_] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[_] (ii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[_] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[_] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_](5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_](6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020)

[_] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[_] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-5

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01) (Jul 2019)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(d) Agreement.

(1) For a contract at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, a small business concern may provide the end item of any firm. For a contract exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and the requirements of paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (iii) of this clause have not been waived by SBA in accordance with 13 CFR 121.1204, a small business concern that provides an end item it did not manufacture, process, or produce, shall—

(i) Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas;

(ii) Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and

(iii) Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

(2) Paragraph (d)(1) of this clause does not apply to construction or service contracts.

(End of clause)

52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature. (June 2003)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing supplies, or approves specific services as partial or complete performance of the contract.

Supplies means the end items furnished by the Contractor and related services required under this contract. The word does not include "data."

(b) Contractor’s obligations.

(1) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of supplies furnished under this contract, or any condition of this contract concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that for 5 years structural and 1 year electrical

(i) All supplies furnished under this contract will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; and

(ii) The preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, and the preparation for, and method of, shipment of such supplies will conform with the requirements of this contract.

(2) When return, correction, or replacement is required, transportation charges and responsibility for the supplies while in transit shall be borne by the Contractor. However, the Contractor’s liability for the transportation charges shall not exceed an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment between the place of delivery specified in this contract and the Contractor’s plant, and return.

(3) Any supplies or parts thereof, corrected or furnished in replacement under this clause, shall also be subject to the terms of this clause to the same extent as supplies initially delivered. The warranty, with respect to supplies or parts thereof, shall be equal in duration to that in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies.

(4) All implied warranties of merchantability and "fitness for a particular purpose" are excluded from any obligation contained in this contract.

(c) Remedies available to the Government.

(1) The Contracting Officer shall give written notice to the Contractor of any breach of warranties in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause within 30 days after the discovery of a defect.

(2) Within a reasonable time after the notice, the Contracting Officer may either-

(i) Require, by written notice, the prompt correction or replacement of any supplies or parts thereof (including preservation, packaging, packing, and marking) that do not conform with the requirements of this contract within the meaning of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause; or

(ii) Retain such supplies and reduce the contract price by an amount equitable under the circumstances.

(3)

(i) If the contract provides for inspection of supplies by sampling procedures, conformance of supplies or components subject to warranty action shall be determined by the applicable sampling procedures in the contract. The Contracting Officer-

(A) May, for sampling purposes, group any supplies delivered under this contract;

(B) Shall require the size of the sample to be that required by sampling procedures specified in the contract for the quantity of supplies on which warranty action is proposed;

(C) May project warranty sampling results over supplies in the same shipment or other supplies contained in other shipments even though all of such supplies are not present at the point of reinspection; provided, that the supplies remaining are reasonably representative of the quantity on which warranty action is proposed; and

(D) Need not use the same lot size as on original inspection or reconstitute the original inspection lots.

(ii) Within a reasonable time after notice of any breach of the warranties specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may exercise one or more of the following options:

(A) Require an equitable adjustment in the contract price for any group of supplies.

(B) Screen the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause at the Contractor’s expense and return all nonconforming supplies to the Contractor for correction or replacement.

(C) Require the Contractor to screen the supplies at locations designated by the Government within the contiguous United States and to correct or replace all nonconforming supplies.

(D) Return the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause to the Contractor (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) for screening and correction or replacement.

(4)

(i) The Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace the nonconforming supplies with similar supplies from another source and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby if the Contractor-

(A) Fails to make redelivery of the corrected or replaced supplies within the time established for their return; or

(B) Fails either to accept return of the nonconforming supplies or fails to make progress after their return to correct or replace them so as to endanger performance of the delivery schedule, and in either of these circumstances does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure.

(ii) Instead of correction or replacement by the Government, the Contracting Officer may require an equitable adjustment of the contract price. In addition, if the Contractor fails to furnish timely disposition instructions, the Contracting Officer may dispose of the nonconforming supplies for the Contractor’s account in a reasonable manner. The Government is entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor, or from the proceeds of such disposal, for the reasonable expenses of the care and disposition of the nonconforming supplies, as well as for excess costs incurred or to be incurred.

(5) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract.

**END OF CLAUSES**

ATTACHMENT A – STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

Statement of Work Bureau of Reclamation- Upper Colorado Region- Albuquerque Area Office Socorro Field Division- Procurement of one chassis 4X4 regular cab truck equipped with a service body outfitted for mechanic duties.

Abbreviations, Definitions, and Acronyms The Bureau of Reclamation commonly used definitions are listed below:

AAO Albuquerque Area Office

BOR Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation)

CO Contracting Officer

COTR Contracting Officer Technical Representative

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

GPM Gallons per Minute

HP Horsepower

LB Pounds (lb. or lbs.)

PSI Pounds per Square Inch

UC Upper Colorado Region

SFD Socorro Field Division

Foreword The Bureau of Reclamation, Socorro Field Division, in Socorro New Mexico has determined a need for the purchase of one chassis 4X4 regular cab truck equipped with a service body outfitted for mechanic duties.

Product Requirements and Features

1. Chassis characteristics:

The Chassis will have similar like characteristics that of the F-550 chassis 169” wheelbase XL, manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The unique characteristics are as follows:

2. Powertrain:

Limited slip w/4.88 axle ratio.

GVWR: 19,500 lb.

Minimum HP

Minimum torque

3. Wheels and Tires:

225/70Rx19.5G BSW traction with four traction tires on the rear and 2 A/P tires on front.

19.5” x 6” Argent painted steel wheels.

4. Seats and Trim:

HD vinyl 40/20/40 split bench seat.

Includes center armrest, cupholder and driver side manual lumbar.

5. Additional Options:

Paint will be in monotone application.

Radio will include AM/FM/Bluetooth with LCD screen.

Steering Wheel mounted cruise control.

Engine block heater.

Transmission power take-off provision.

397-amp alternator.

Trailer brake controller.

Platform running boards.

Rear view camera & prep kit.

Rapid-heat supplemental cab heater.

110v/400W outlet.

Daytime running lamps.

Electric controlled side mirrors.

Interior color gray.

Product Requirements and Features

1. Truck Body Characteristics:

The mechanic truck bed body will contain similar like characteristics of the Summit Series 7 132”, manufactured by Summit Truck Equipment. The unique characteristics are as follows:

2. Body Construction:

12 gauge galvanized American mill standard body 132” long.

22” deep side packs.

50” cargo floor.

50”H compartments on driver side.

62” H P1-P2 compartment and the remainder compartments at 50” H on passenger side.

Six tie-down rings in cargo area.

Gang lock ready dividers throughout body on both sides.

Bonded doors with aluminum hinges.

3. Driver Side:

Combined compartment 58 1/2 “wide.

D-1 Split compartment with front section to have UDSRA-38Q-03-03-02-18D drawer set up in front section.

38” wide x18” Deep.

3-3’’Drawers.

3-5’’Drawers.

1-7’’Drawer.

Integrated full compartment width top shelf.

Rear section to have aluminum bolt bin.

D-2 One adjustable shelves with dividers.

D-3 Two adjustable shelves with dividers.

4. Passenger Side:

P-1 Front section to be vented and reinforced for torch bottles with Unistrut for bolt on bottle retainer. Rear section to have Unistrut. Install center divider and three adjustable shelves with dividers to the rear of the compartment. Bolt in tank retainer with ratchet strap.

P-2 Vented and reinforced for torch bottles with Unistrut for bolt on bottle retainer. Bolt in tank retainer with ratchet strap.

P-3 One adjustable shelf with dividers.

P-4 Crane pedestal and crane control, body switches, FLR and air reel payout for compartment.

5. Electrical Features:

Flush mount LED light package.

Oval S/T/T in bumper. Oval integrated S/T/T in bumper. Oval S/T/T in light bar.

Backup alarm installed under bumper.

12-volt LED strips in each compartment with switches in crane pedestal.

Work light: Rectangular LED with two mounted on light bar facing rear and two rear mounted rear facing work lights both controlled by switch in chassis cab.

Seven-way RV style trailer plug.

Crane pendant storage alarm.

Install factory camera in bumper.

Four amber strobes mounted in front grill.

Four amber strobes mounted on rear of body.

6. Additional Features:

Rear Outrigger - Full Hydraulic (Hydraulic In/Out - Hydraulic Up/Down) 24" Tool Bumper with Door Each Side and Divider in Compartment - Standard

Automotive Style 2" Receiver Hitch 10,000# Maximum Grip Strut on Bumper Step Seven-way RV style trailer plug Mount for 8” Heavy Duty Vise (Shipped Loose) One (1) Hose Retainer (Shipped Loose) Standard headache rack.

7. Hydraulic Telescopic Crane - Rated at 38,000 ft. Lbs.(Minimum) Lift Capacity Rating: 6,000 lbs. @ 5 feet.

Maximum Vertical Lift Height from Crane Base: 22' Maximum Horizontal Reach from Centerline of Crane: 20'-9" Winch Specification: Rope Diameter 3/8" - Line pull speed 60 ft/min Rotation: (worm gear) 400-degree Power - Boom Elevation: -5 to + 80 degrees -

Traveling Block and Bearing Type Swivel Hook - Proportional Hydraulic System Control

8. Weatherproof Radio Control Crane Pendant with Horn Button:

Dual Joystick Controls - Shock Resistant and Water Proof Casing - Battery Pack

Powered by Four (4) AA Batteries- Backup Power Cord - Transmitter Fault Code Display - Percentage of Load Pick Display on Remote – Engine Start / Stop Switch - Compressor On / Off Switch - Adjustable Time Out Feature and Accelerometer

9. Advanced Safety Electronics requirement:

Shall Display LMI - Load Management Indication Shall limit Crane Functionality in Unsafe Operating Conditions Shall Display Warning Indicators (Oil Temp, Leveling Condition, Etc.)

Bright / Easy to Use Control Panel Navigation Touch Pad Controls Engine Start / Stop PTO Engagement Air Compressor ON / OFF Auto Stow Crane Feature Optional Novice Mode Self-Diagnostic Checks During Boot-Up & Operation Hour Meter Display Military Grade Switches - Made in USA Reduces Wiring & Provides Multiple Auxiliary Ports Satellite Control Panel Mounted in Chassis Cab

10. Hydraulics:

Open Center Fixed Displacement Gear Pump Direct Mounted to Transmission PTO Body Mounted 26 Gallon Hydraulic Reservoir

11. Air Compressor and Accessories Compressor - Direct drive, oil-injected rotary screw, 100% duty cycle - 25-40 CFM at

150 PSI

1/2" x 50' HD spring rewind hose reel equipped with 50' of 250 psi rated air hose, terminated w/ 1/2" male NPT hose end 1/2" Filter/Lubricator/Regulator installed in compartment w/ air reel Air Reel Payout Door, Rear of Crane Pedestal Compartment ASME Underbody 15 Gallon Air Receiver (Minimum) - Mechanical air tank moisture drain.

12. Welder and Welder Accessories:

Welder Riser (universal)

13. Paint and Placards:

Paint Body Single Stage White Epoxy Primer Seal for Adhesion Rubberized Undercoat Applied to Underside of Body Safety Placards and Decals Parts and Operations Manuals for All Furnished Equipment

14. Bed-Liner Applied To:

Cargo Area Bumper Top and Step Lower Edge of Side-packs (Full Length) Front of Side-packs (Full Length) Top of Side-packs (Full Length) Wheel Wells

Substitutions:

A. If equipment or materials required by these specifications become unavailable, because of manufacturer/Government priorities or other causes, substitute equipment or materials may be used.

B. Offeror shall state in the substitution request the following:

(1.) Purpose for substitution.

(2.) Describe in detail the equipment or materials being substituted and how they meet or exceed these specifications.

C. Specifications determination as to whether substitution will be permitted and as to what substitute equipment or materials may be used shall be final and conclusive.

D. If approved substitute materials are of less value to the Government or involve less cost to the Contractor than specified material, a contract adjustment will be made in favor of the Government. Where the amount involved or the importance of substitution warrants, a deductive modification to the contract will be issued.

E. No payments more than prices offered in the schedule will be made because of substitution of one equipment type or material for another or because of use of one alternate equipment type or material in place of another.

Workmanship A. Accurately manufacture and fabricate materials in accordance with best modern practices and requirements of these specifications, notwithstanding minor errors or omissions therein.

Warranty Equipment supplied under these contract specifications shall be under warranty where applicable to be free of such defects in workmanship as appears under normal use, service, operation, and when owned by the original purchaser.

A. Minimum Warranty Period: 5 (five) year structural, 1 (one) year electrical; after the Government has accepted equipment or materials at F.O.B. destination.

Delivery and Setup A. It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to arrange for shipping to and from Socorro

Field Division located at 2401 State Rd 1, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. Socorro Field Division will accommodate the shipping company needs for loading and unloading during normal business hours of Monday thru Thursday 7:00am – 5:30pm. (Special arrangements can be made on Friday if given 24hrs notice) Include all costs for shipping (to and from), setup, and orientation for SFD/Reclamation’s personnel.

B. Upon delivery, Vendor will provide in both hard copy and electronically one (1) user manual, one (1) parts manual, one (1) Service manual.

Chris Torres, Facility Manager Bureau of Reclamation Socorro Field Division 2401 State Road 1, P.O. Box VV, Socorro, NM 87801-2170 Phone No: (575) 838-2177 Email: Ctorres@usbr.gov

C. Delivery shall be completed within 365 days after contract award.

mailto:Ctorres@usbr.gov

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

This addendum replaces the term “offer” with “quote” within the provision at 52.212-1.

General Information: The purpose of this procurement: Socorro Field Division Mechanic Service Truck (NAICS 336211)

Contracting Approach: The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract.

Offerors must provide the following sections in their quote:

Cover Sheet to include the following:

o Solicitation Number:

o The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror o Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if applicable) o Period of Acceptance of Quotes – Agreement to hold offer firm for 45 days after receipt of final proposals.

o Any other terms and conditions

Signed SF 1449

Completed certifications from the following provisions:

Required: 52.212-3

Technical Proposal – Technical proposal must include the following:

A. Technical Proposal

i. Provide a detailed list of technical specifications for the vehicle proposed, must be in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

ii. Provide the vehicle warranty proposed, must be in accordance with the SOW.

iii. Provide the delivery date proposed for the vehicle. Please provide your best, most realistic delivery date. The date cannot be longer than 365 days. The proposed date will be incorporated into the purchase order. Failure to meet the delivery date may result in the Government seeking consideration or termination for default.

B. Completed Price Schedule

i. Complete the price schedule included on the SF-1449. The price schedule should include all applicable costs, including taxes.

Submit Quote via email to Tyler Spencer, tspencer@usbr.gov

Quote Due Date: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM MT

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (Oct 2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG

2020)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information--Department of the Interior (Apr 1984)

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this provision and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(1) 'Trade Secret' means an unpatented, secret, commercially valuable plan, appliance, formula, or process, which is used for making, preparing, compounding, treating or processing articles or materials which are trade commodities.

(2) 'Confidential commercial or financial information' means any business information (other than trade secrets) which is exempt from the mandatory disclosure requirement of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Exemptions from mandatory disclosure which may be applicable to business information contained in proposals include exemption (4), which covers 'commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential,' and exemption (9), which covers 'geological and geophysical information, including maps, concerning wells.'

(b) If the offeror, or its subcontractor(s), believes that the proposal contains trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, (5 U.S.C. 552), the cover page of each copy of the proposal shall be marked with the following legend:

'The information specifically identified on pages _______ of this proposal constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The offeror requests that this information not be disclosed to the public, except as may be required by law. The offeror also mailto:tspencer@usbr.gov requests that this information not be used in whole or part by the Government for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal, except that if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with the submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information to the extent provided in the contract.

(c) The offeror shall also specifically identify trade secret information and confidential commercial and financial information on the pages of the proposal on which it appears and shall mark each such page with the following legend:

'This page contains trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and which is subject to the legend contained on the cover page of this proposal.'

(d) Information in a proposal identified by an offeror as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information shall be used by the Government only for the purpose of evaluating the proposal, except that (i) if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information as provided in the contract, and (ii) if the same information is obtained from another source without restriction it may be used without restriction.

(e) If a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeks access to information in a proposal identified as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information, full consideration will be given to the offeror's view that the information constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information. The offeror will also be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide additional evidence and argument in support of its position, unless administratively unfeasible to do so. If it is determined that information claimed by the offeror to be trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, the offeror will be notified of this determination prior to disclosure of the information.

(f) The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of information contained in a proposal if not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision.