Sol_140R4024Q0018.pdf

Elephant Butte Historic District Dam Site Electric Utility Rehabilitation-Transformers & Poles

Solicitation 140R4024Q0018

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

ALBUQUERQUE AREA OFFICE

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION CALL

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

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

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040646111

Bureau of Reclamation

Upper Colorado Region

Regional Office 125 South State Street, Room 8100

R40

Salt Lake City UT 84138

Tina Villegas 505-462-3602

102/16/2024

140R4024Q0018

INVITATION FOR BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

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

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work

Attachment 2 - Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination # NM20240012 1/5/2024

Attachment 3 - Price Schedule

Attachment 4 - Elephant Butte Historic District (EBHD) Electrical Drawings

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR), Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction FAR 36.204(f) is estimated to be between $50,000 and $100,000.

NAICS CODE: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures

Construction. The small business size standard is $45.0M.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price, sole source contract to Sierra

Electric Cooperative in accordance with FAR Parts 13 and 36.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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

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

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

15 304 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

03/01/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

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

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

2PAGE OF

Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region

Albuquerque Area Office 555 Broadway Blvd NE, Suite 100

R4Q

Albuquerque NM 87102

Tina Villegas

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

Continued...

and return

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

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

140R4024Q0018

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin, Albuquerque Area Office has a need for Sierra

Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Sierra Electric) to upgrade electric service to the Elephant Butte

Historic District (EBHD) Dam Site RV Park and the

Dam Site Main Parking Lot located in Elephant

Butte, NM as per the attached Statement of Work

(Attachment 1).

Purchase of the transformers shall occur as soon as possible so Sierra Electric is ready to begin installation by July 1, 2024. Sierra Electric will coordinate with the Reclamation Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) regarding the removal of the poles and installation of the new transformers. Removal and installation of Sierra

Electric equipment will occur between July 1, 2024, and May 1, 2025. NEPA and cultural compliance must be completed and authorization from COR must be in writing prior to any onsite work beginning (removal of transformers, poles or lights).

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination No. NM20240012 dated 1/05/2024 is applicable and is attached

(Attachment 2).

Offer MUST be emailed to: tvillegas@usbr.gov

PRIOR TO SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE AND TIME. Any questions or clarification requests are due no later than February 23, 2024 by 5:00 PM MST and must be submitted via email to Tina Villegas at tvillegas@usbr.gov.

Period of Performance: 03/18/2024 to 05/01/2025

00010 Elephant Butte Historic District Electric Utility 1 EA

Rehab - Transformers & Poles

Product/Service Code: J061

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRIC WIRE AND POWER

DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLAUSES

PROVISIONS

List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

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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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far

Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date

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

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

DEC 2014

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

DEC 2023

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

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

JUN 2023

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

NOV 2015

52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG 2000

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services)

DEC 2023

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements AUG 2018 https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

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52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records JUL 2021

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005

52.222-10 Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014

52.222-12 Contract Termination – Debarment MAY 2014

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

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction

APR 2015

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021

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

JAN 2022

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

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

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

JUN 2020

52.225-9 Buy American - Construction Materials OCT 2022

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts DEC 2007

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997

52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets FEB 2021

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014

52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims MAY 2014

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017

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

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

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

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984

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52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work

APR 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991

52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984

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

APR 1984

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) FEB 1995

52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. APR 1984

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996

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

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

(End of clause)

52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections. (JUL 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

(1) Payment Bond; or (2) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC).

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 14 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

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(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(End of clause)

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations - Department of the Interior (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor.

Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

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

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

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(End of Local Clause)

WBR 1452.201-80 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S AUTHORITIES AND

LIMITATIONS BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MAY 2018

(a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract; therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that -

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total contract cost, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must -

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the Changes clause of the contract; or

(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

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(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

(End of clause)

WBR 1452.223-81 Safety and Health -- Bureau of Reclamation (OCT 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall not require any person employed in the performance of this contract (including subcontracts) to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to an employee’s health or safety.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and, if incorporated, 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

The RSHS manual shall be obtained at:

http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

(c) Comply with the standards (29 CFR) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, www.osha.gov.

(d) In the event there is a conflict between the requirements contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) referenced herein, or in the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), the more stringent requirement shall prevail.

(e) If required in the SOW or PWS, the Contractor shall submit a written proposed safety program as prescribed in the RSHS and the written specifications.

(f) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of and shall report to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) in the manner prescribed by the Contracting Officer, all cases of death, occupational diseases, or traumatic injury to employees or the public involved, and property damage in accordance with the RSHS and OSHA guidelines.

(g) If the contractor deems that an updated version of the RSHS constitutes a substantive change to the contract, affecting price or time (or both), the contractor may request a contract modification in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(End of clause)

WBR 1452.232-81 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK -- BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) General. Payment for the Mobilization and Preparatory Work line item of the schedule will be made as reflected herein. To the extent that this line item exceeds the percentage of total contract pricing as estimated by the Contracting Officer in WBR 1452.236-85, Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Schedule Line Item, payment will be made as reflected in Section (d)(5) below. Reclamation will make payment to the Contractor in accordance with this clause for operations including, but not limited to, those necessary for --

(1) Movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site;

(2) The establishment of offices, buildings, plants and other facilities, at the site (excludes temporary buildings (e.g. storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities listed in the Operations and Storage Areas clause of this contract;

http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

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(3) Payment of premiums for project bonds and insurance; and

(4) Other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred incident to the initiation of meaningful work at the site and for which the contract does not otherwise provide for payment.

(b) Facilities and equipment covered by mobilization work.

(1) All facilities, plant, and equipment which are established at, or brought to, the site shall be deemed to be subject to the provisions of this paragraph unless the Contracting Officer specifically provides other written authorization for a particular item or items.

(2) The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the adequacy, efficiency, use, protection, maintenance, repair, and preservation of all facilities, plant, and equipment on site.

(3) The facilities, plant, and equipment covered by this paragraph shall not be dismantled or removed from the site prior to completion of the work under the contract without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Termination for default. Should the Contractor be terminated for default as provided by the Default clause of this contract --

(1) All facilities, plant, and equipment on the site shall be subject to the Government's right to take possession of and utilize such items for the purpose of completing the work;

(2) The Contractor shall provide evidence of encumbrances, liens, or other security interests, to the Contracting Officer; and

(3) Any encumbrance, lien, or other security interest on such facilities, plant, or equipment shall be subordinated to the Government's rights under the Default clause of this contract to utilize all facilities, plant, and equipment to complete the work under the contract.

(d) Payment. Payment for mobilization and preparatory work under paragraph (a) of this clause shall be made at the contractor lump-sum price for this item as contained in the Schedule. Progress payments for mobilization and preparatory work shall be made as follows --

(1) In accordance with paragraph (g) of the Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts clause of this contract and upon submission of a proper invoice, the Government will reimburse the Contractor for the total amount of premiums paid for performance and payment bonds as required by the Performance and Payment Bond Requirements clause of this contract and for any insurance which is specified as payable by the Government under this contract.

(2) Except as provided in (d)(1) above, progress payments for mobilization and preparatory work shall not be considered a separate division of work for the purposes of progress payments and shall be subject to retainage before payment of the total amount for this contract line item.

(3) When progress payments totaling 5 percent of the total original contract amount have been made by the Government for all other work accomplished under the contract, the Government shall pay the Contractor 50 percent of the mobilization and preparatory work contract line item amount or __ [contracting officer to insert percentage] percent of the total original contract amount (whichever is the lower) exclusive of any payment already made to the Contractor for performance and payment bond premiums and specified insurance under subparagraph (d).

(4) When progress payments totaling 10 percent of the total original contract amount have been made by the Government for all other work accomplished under the contract, the balance of the amount for the mobilization and preparatory work contract line item or ___ [contracting officer to insert percentage] percent of the total original contract amount (whichever is the lower) shall be paid to the contractor.

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(5) If the contract amount for mobilization and preparatory work exceeds the total of the payments allowed under (3) and (4) above, the balance shall be paid when the contract work is substantially complete as determined by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

WBR 1452.236-84 Preservation of Cultural Resources - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) Definitions.

"Cultural items" as defined by Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) include Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony.

"Cultural resources" is a broad term that includes prehistoric, historic, architectural, and traditional cultural properties; specific items include, but are not limited to, human skeletal remains, archaeological artifacts, records, and material remains related to such properties.

"Funerary objects" means Native American items that, as part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture, are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally at the time of death or later with or near individual human remains.

“Human remains" means the physical remains of the body of a person.

"Native American" means of, or relating to, a tribe, people, or culture that is indigenous to the United States.

"Sacred objects" means Native American items that are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional Native American religions by their presentday adherents. These items are specifically limited to objects that were devoted to a traditional Native American religious ceremony or ritual and which have religious significance or function in the continued observance or renewal of such ceremony.

"Objects of cultural patrimony" means Native American items having ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American tribe or Native Hawaiian organization itself, rather than property owned by an individual tribal or organization member. These objects are of such central importance that they may not be alienated, appropriated, or conveyed by any individual tribal or organization member.

(b) General. Federal legislation provides for the protection and preservation of cultural resources that may be impacted or altered as a result of any Federal project, activity, or program or federally licensed or assisted project, activity, or program.

(c) Discovery of Resources. Should the Contractor, or any of the Contractor's employees, subcontractors, or parties operating or associated with the Contractor, in the performance of this contract discover evidence of possible cultural resources, the Contractor shall immediately cease work at that location and provide oral notification to the contracting officer, giving location and nature of the findings. The Contractor shall forward a written report of findings to the Contracting Officer within 48 hours.

(i) If a cultural resource is determined by Reclamation to be a Native American cultural item, then the Contractor shall cease the activity in the area of the discovery, make a reasonable effort to protect the items discovered, and wait for written approval from the Contracting Officer before resuming activity.

(ii) If the discovery occurs on tribal lands, the Contractor shall immediately orally notify the responsible tribal official and the Contracting Officer and follow with written confirmation within 48 hours to the responsible tribal official and the contracting officer. (The contracting officer will supply the name and phone number of the tribal official.

(iii) The Contractor shall exercise care so as not to disturb or damage any cultural resources discovered during the execution of this contract and shall provide such cooperation and assistance as may be necessary to preserve the findings for removal or other disposition by Reclamation. The Contractor shall not resume work in the area of a discovery until written notice to proceed is received from the contracting officer.

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(d) Approval of Use Areas and Borrow Sources. If the Contractor proposes to use a location other than an approved location (approved locations to be provided by the contracting officer), the location(s) must first be approved for use by the contracting officer. When considering an unapproved use area or borrow source, the Contractor shall submit a map showing the location to the contracting officer at least 45 calendar days in advance of any proposed use. The Contractor or his subcontractors shall take no action to use or alter the proposed location until written approval is provided by the contracting officer.

(e) Compensation for Delays. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the contracting officer may order changes in the schedule or work. If such delays or changes are ordered, any equitable adjustment under the contract will be provided in accordance with the applicable clauses of the contract.

(f) Subcontractors. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts that involve performance of work on job site terrain.

(g) Cost. Except as provided in subsection (e) above, the cost of complying with this contract clause shall be included in the prices offered in the schedule for other items of work.

(h) Government Access. The Contractor's arrangement with landowners shall permit the Government or its representative’s access to the land to identify cultural resources and conduct appropriate inspections during the Contractor's use of the area or during material procurement.

(End of Clause)

WBR 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) General Security Requirements:

(1) This clause addresses security requirements, including general procedural requirements, information security requirements, contractor employee suitability requirements, identification card requirements, site security requirements, vessel exclusion barriers, and information technology security requirements. Within this clause, COR means Contracting Officer's Representative. If there is no COR appointed and identified to the Contractor, the term instead will mean the Program Manager or any other authorized individual responsible for technical oversight under the contract. “Work site” means the Government facility, office, construction site, and any other area within the Government office or facility that the Contractor must access to accomplish work under this contract.

(2) The work performed under this contract shall only be accomplished by individuals (in the employment of the Contractor or any subcontractors) whose conduct and behavior is consistent with the efficiency of the Federal Service and the requirements of this contract, and who are acceptable to the contracting officer. If Reclamation finds a Contractor employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his or her assigned duties, the contracting officer will direct the Contractor to remove the individual from the contract and access to the Federal facility at which the contract activities are occurring.

(3) The Contractor’s employees governed by this contract may need access to sensitive information and/or sensitive areas. The Federal Government (Government) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine suitability of Contractor personnel and deny access to any sensitive information or project specific area to any personnel for any cause.

(4) The Contractor is responsible for informing and ensuring compliance by its employees with any applicable security procedures of the Government facility where work may be performed under this contract.

(5) Any Contractor employee that will have access to a Federally-controlled facility or information system will be required to have a Government-issued identification card, consisting of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, a temporary identification card, or a visitor badge. (Note: within the Department

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(6) A Contractor employee will not be provided access to a Government facility or information system until a Government PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge has been issued to the Contractor employee. For those individuals that will be receiving a PIV Card, the Government may, at its discretion, issue a temporary identification card or visitor identification badge after the electronic background investigation forms have been received and the investigation is initiated.

(7) All Contractor employees shall access the facility via the facility’s entry screening system and visibly display the Government-issued PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge at all times. Contractor employees must visibly wear the Government-issued identification card at all times they are on Government facilities. Contractor employees are responsible for the safekeeping of all Government-issued identification cards, whether on-site or off-site. Cards that have been lost, damaged, or stolen must be reported to the COR and DOI Access Sponsor immediately, but not later than within 24 hours. The Contractor shall return all identification cards and card keys and any other Government property and information upon completion of performance or when personnel depart permanently or for a period of 7 days or more. The Contractor may be required to turn in access control cards or identification cards on a daily basis.

(8) Misuse or loss of access control or identification cards, or failure to comply with required surrender of such cards may, at Government discretion, result in Contractor personnel being denied access to the work site, at no cost to Government. The Contractor may be charged up to $500 for each occurrence for any required replacement of Government-issued access control or identification cards due to loss or misuse. At the end of contract performance, or when a Contractor employee is no longer working under this contract, the Contractor shall ensure that all access control and identification cards are returned to the COR.

(9) All Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, with access to the work site shall be U.S.

citizens or foreign individuals legally residing in, or legally admitted to, the U.S. For all non-U.S. citizens working under this contract, irrespective of length of time working on the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, legible and valid copies of the individual’s passport and visa (unless individual is on the Visa Waiver Program) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to beginning work or arriving at the facility. A driver’s license is not acceptable identification. In addition, a completed form I-94 shall be submitted to the COR upon the individual’s arrival at the work facility and prior to beginning work.

(10) The Contractor shall report all contacts with entities, individuals, and counsel/representatives (including foreign entities and foreign nationals) who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive information or areas. The Contractor shall report any violations of contract provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidance to the contracting officer. The Contractor shall report any information raising a doubt as to whether an individual’s eligibility for continued employment or access to sensitive information is consistent with the interests of National Security and the Public Trust.

(11) Unsanctioned, negligent, or willful inappropriate action on the part of the Contractor (or its employees) may result in termination of the contract or removal of some Contractor employees from Reclamation facilities at no cost to the Government. These actions include, but are not limited to, exploration of a sensitive system and/or information, introduction of unauthorized and/or malicious software, inappropriate release of sensitive information, or failure to follow prescribed access control policies and/or security procedures. Failure to comply with Reclamation policies, procedures, or other published security requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of some contracted employees from Reclamation buildings and/or facilities at no cost to the Government.

(12) All provisions of this clause shall equally apply to all subcontractors. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

(13) These security requirements apply to all sections of this Contract including Contract Drawings and other Contract Specifications as applicable. Related documents include other general provisions of

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Construction or Operations and Maintenance type Contracts, including FAR clauses by reference or as amended by related documents.

(b) Information Security Requirements.

(1) Sensitive Information. The term “sensitive information” means any information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control as defined by Reclamation or that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure set forth under Sections 552 and 552a of Title 5, United States Code: the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Sensitive information is generally categorized as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI), but in some cases may include other unclassified information. (The protection of National Security information is beyond the scope of this clause. If any work on National Security information is required under this contract, it is addressed under other contract clauses.) The Contractor shall protect this type of information from unauthorized release into public domain, or to unauthorized persons, organizations, or subcontractors. Information which, either alone or in aggregate, is deemed sensitive by Reclamation shall be handled and protected in accordance with Reclamation Directives and Standards SLE 02-01 Identifying and Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is available from the COR or at http://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle.

(i) Any Government-furnished information or material does not become the property of the Contractor and may be withdrawn at any time. Upon expiration or termination of the contract, all documents released to the Contractor and any material created using data from such documents shall be returned to the COR for final disposition. Government-furnished information residing on any electronic systems (laptops, servers, desktops, media) shall be deleted from those systems using a COR-approved data erasure solution. Only with prior authorization from the contracting officer may the Contractor retain the material. The Contractor or subcontractor shall not disclose or release the materials provided to the Contractor to any individuals of the Contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing services under the contract or that do not have a valid need-to-know. All technical data provided to the Contractor by the Government shall be protected from public or private disclosure in accordance with the markings printed on them. All other information relating to the items to be delivered or the services to be performed under this contract shall not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the contracting officer.

Prohibited dissemination or disclosure includes, but is not limited to: permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by immigrant aliens who may be employed by the Contractor, publication of technical or scientific papers, advertising, disclosure to Contractor staff not investigated and deemed acceptable at the appropriate information sensitivity level, and any other public release. The Contractor shall maintain, and furnish upon request of the contracting officer, records of the names of individuals who have access to sensitive material in its custody and the sensitive material to which the individuals had access. All questions regarding information security, access, and control shall be referred to the COR.

(ii) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any sensitive, or otherwise protected information, regardless of medium in which it is contained (for example, film, tape, document, electronic), pertaining to any part of this contract or any Reclamation program or activity, unless the contracting officer has given prior written approval. This includes, but is not limited to, news releases, marketing promotions, articles, interviews, reports, social media posts, and any other media releases. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, the purpose for the release, and a description of the need-to-know. The Contractor shall submit its request to the contracting officer ten business days before the proposed date for release. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime Contractor to the contracting officer.

(iii) The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately when known or suspected loss/compromise of sensitive information or other documents, notes, drawings, sketches, reports, photographs, exposed film or similar information which may affect the security interests of Government has occurred. This requirement extends to employees and other personnel working on behalf of the Contractor, and expands responsibility to include prompt reporting of security issues, including

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(2) Classified Information.

(i) The disclosure of U.S. Government documents by third parties can result in damage to our national security. While this contract may not deal directly with classified information, each contractor is obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all applicable laws and to use Government information technology systems in accordance with agency procedures so that the integrity of such systems is not compromised.

(ii) Unauthorized disclosures of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on websites, or other electronic or non-electronic media) do not alter the documents' classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by Federal employees and contractors, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority. Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (December 29, 2009), Section 1.1.(c) states, "Classified Information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information." Although the Department has taken steps to prevent access to publicly disclosed classified materials from Departmental computers, it is important to understand our continuing duties and responsibilities in this regard.

(iii) Contractors (which include all employees of the contractor, as well as subcontractors and its employees performing work for the contractor) are reminded of the following obligations with respect to the treatment of classified information and the use of unclassified government information technology systems:

(iv) The contractor shall not, while using unclassified Government computers or other devices (such as phones or tablets) access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents made publicly available by a third party), as doing so risks that material still classified will be placed onto unclassified systems. This requirement does not restrict contractor access to unclassified, publicly available news reports (and other unclassified material) that may in turn discuss classified material, as distinguished from access to underlying documents that themselves are marked classified (including if the underlying classified documents are available on public web sites or otherwise in the public domain).

(v) For contracts that require access to classified information, the contractor is responsible for obtaining the required national security clearance through the Department of the Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Any classified contracts will be coordinated through the Reclamation Chief Security Officer, or for IT requirements, the Bureau Chief Information Security Officer. No contractor shall access classified information unless proper clearances have been obtained and transmitted to Reclamation. For further information, refer to 443 DM 1 or DOD NISPOM 5220.22-M dated February 28, 2006 (incorporating change 2 dated May 18, 2016).

(vi) Classified information shall not be removed from official premises.

(vii) Classified information shall not be disclosed without proper authorization.

(c) Reserved

(d) Reserved

(e) Reserved

(f) Reserved

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(End of clause)

WBR 1452.242-80 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) Prior to the contractor starting work, a postaward conference (as described in FAR Subpart 42.5), will be convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The contractor's project manager shall attend the conference. If the contract involves subcontractors, a representative of each major subcontractor is also required to attend.

(b) The conference may be held at the Bureau of Reclamation, Albuquerque Area Office located at 555 Broadway Blvd. NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87102, or another location closer to the Elephant Butte Historic District. The conference can also be done via video or teleconference.

(c) The contracting officer and the contractor will agree to the date and time of the conference after award of the contract. In event of a conflict in schedules, the contracting officer shall establish the date for the conference.

(d) The contractor shall not be entitled to the reimbursement any costs associated with attendance at the conference beyond the agreed-to contract price.

(End of clause)

WBR 1452.243-80 MODIFICATION PROPOSALS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) In submitting any proposal for a modification under this contract (including any proposal for an equitable adjustment resulting from a change under the FAR Changes clause of this contract), the contractor shall:

(1) Comply with the contract time limits for submission of a proposal or as specified by the contracting officer;

(2) Apply the contract cost principles and procedures in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in effect on the date of this contract;

(3) Furnish a breakdown of all costs estimated to complete the work required by the modification (i.e., cost of added work, incurred cost of deleted work already performed, estimated cost of deleted work not yet performed, and net cost of the modification) to include all costs associated with materials (identified by item and quantity), equipment (identified by item, quantity and whether contractor-owned or rented), categories of direct labor, bond and insurance premium adjustments, subcontracts, overhead and other…