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This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation from the Bureau of Reclamation seeking quotes for a large soil direct shear machine to replace existing unreliable equipment. Vendors must provide a hydraulic direct shear test system meeting ASTM D3080 standards, with a shear box of at least 300mm by 300mm by 150mm capable of vertical and horizontal forces up to 100kN each. The system must include sensors, data analysis software, and all components for plug-and-play operation. Quotes are due by September 1, 2023. Technical capability, past performance, and price will be evaluated, with the first two factors significantly more important than price. The awarded firm-fixed-price purchase order must deliver the fully operational system within 120 days of award.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Bureau of Reclamation
Denver, Colorado
140R8123Q0211
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Large Dir Shear
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with FAR part 13.5 and additional information included in this notice. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order in response to this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being solicited unrestricted. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02 as of 03/16/2023.
RFP Number: 140R8123Q0211
Request for Quotation (RFQ) Request for Proposal (RFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB)
North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS): 334519 Size Standard: 600 Employees
Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) by the closing date of the solicitation to be considered for award. SAM is an official website of the U.S Government and there is no cost to register in SAM.
Quote Due Date:
Quote Submission:
September 1, 2023
12:00 PM Eastern Time (ED) ebradford@usbr.gov
Request for Information: All questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to ebradford@usbr.gov.
Questions: Questions are due by August 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ED).
GENERAL INFORMATION
QUOTE DUE DATE AND CONTACT INFORMATION
mailto:cseibure@usbr.gov mailto:cseibure@usbr.gov
SECTION B – PRICE SCHEDULE
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
00010 Large Dir Shear IAW the SOW 1 EA
Total Price Proposed
Quotes/offers shall be valid for 60 days from the offer due date
Please see further instructions for quote submission under Addendum to Provision 52.212-1
Documents necessary for quote submission are as follows:
1. Completed Price Schedule on page 3 and Vendor information on page 4.
2. Technical Proposal and Capability Statement or other documents to support providing a Large Dir Shear IAW SOW
3. Completed provision 52.213-3, offeror’s representations and certifications if not already completed in SAM.gov.
Vendor’s Business Information:
Business Name:
Business Size (select one): Small Large
Agency Point of Contact (POC):
POC Email & Phone Number:
UEI number/Cage Code:
Tax ID Number:
QUOTE VALID DATE
Statement of Work
Large Dir Shear
1.0 Background
Reclamation has drill crews in four of the five regions, with some regions having multiple crews. These crews are in the field drilling nearly full-time all year round at projects across the western US. The soil samples obtained from these drilling programs are sent to Reclamation’s soil mechanics laboratory in Denver, Colorado for engineering characterization. This characterization includes using laboratory testing to determine strength and deformation properties of the soil to develop an understanding of how the soil will behave under a variety of loading conditions.
Laboratory testing procedures are intended to simulate field-scale boundary conditions of interest in a controlled environment to reduce uncertainty. This means that many of the field boundary conditions (size/shape, temperature, loading rate, etc.) are held constant and a few variables are evaluated. Accurate determination of the engineering characteristics is of key importance as they provide the fundamental underpinning of a larger model which may be used to estimate structural performance during a variety of loading conditions. One of the typical tests used to assess a soils ability to resist shear forces is the direct shear test. A direct shear test involves placing a soil specimen into two boxes separated by a small gap. A normal load is applied to the specimen to mimic in place ground pressure, and the boxes are pushed (sheared) apart such that shearing is localized to the gap between the boxes. Peak and residual shear and normal forces are measured, and engineering parameters can be determined.
The required size of soil testing equipment is defined by the largest particle in a soil sample; the larger the particles in the soil (sand vs. gravel vs. cobbles vs. boulders) the larger the equipment required to test the soil, and the larger the sample of soil needed for the testing. ASTM Standards define the minimum testing equipment size based on the maximum particle size contained in a soil sample. For direct shear testing, this follows a 10:1 ratio where the shear box needs to have a width greater than 10 times the maximum particle size. In order to accurately test soil samples with gravel particles (up to approximately 1-inch particle size), a shear box on the order of 12-inches by 12-inches is required. Reclamation currently has a system that can perform these tests, but the equipment is unreliable, unserviceable, and requires replacement.
The goal of this acquisition is to purchase a new hydraulic, large soil direct shear machine to replace the existing machine. The system can be manual or computer controlled but must be hydraulic as pneumatic systems have been found to be unreliable on Reclamation’s house air system. The system must include sensors and data analysis software such that ASTM D3080 “Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions” can be performed “out of the box.”
The system should come with all of the components and software to be operable by Reclamation with minimal uptake time.
2.0 Scope
The scope of this work is to acquire a large soil direct shear testing machine that meets the requirements detailed in ASTM D3080. The system should use hydraulic actuators to apply shear and normal loads, with data acquired through a computer system.
3.0 Objectives
The objective of this contract is to acquire a hydraulic large soil direct shear machine with a shear box having minimum dimensions of 300mm by 300mm by 150mm, and capable of meeting ASTM D3080 “Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions”. The system will be delivered to place to the Technical Service Center in Denver, Colorado. The system should be delivered to place with all required equipment and accessories to run the system “out of the box” and essentially be “plug and play.” The system shall be provided by a supplier with extensive experience in manufacturing, commissioning, delivering, and providing on-going service for this type of system.
4.0 Tasks
The contractor must provide a hydraulic (pneumatic is not an acceptable replacement) soil direct shear test system that meets ASTM D0380 “Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions”
The system must be capable of (at a minimum):
1. Variable velocity from 0.00001 to 11.00000 mm/min (within +/- 1%)
2. Maximum horizontal force of 100 kN
3. Maximum vertical force of 100 kN
4. Max. shear cycles of 10 (forward and reverse)
5. Maximum travel of 75mm
6. Soil box dimensions of 300 mm by 300 mm by 150 mm tall
7. Automated stop of the test after a preset horizontal force or displacement or after a preset time
(from 1 min to 7 days)
8. Automatic test management
9. Application of axial force using instantaneous or linear ramp functions
10. Independent data recording for consolidation and failure
The test system must also include (at a minimum):
1. Mono-chromatic large digital display (240x128 pixels)
2. High accuracy stepper motor with 1/10.000 resolution
3. Ability to apply a vertical load of 100 kN using closed loop hydraulics
4. Ability to acquire data during consolidation phase (vertical pressure and displacement) and shear stage (horizontal force and displacement, axial force and displacement)
5. Recording modes including linear, exponential, polynomial vs. time and for pre-set intervals of horizontal force or displacement
6. Ability to record 1000 lines of data
7. Ability to store different test set ups to 100 blocks
8. Stainless steel soil box
9. Consolidation analysis software
10. Direct and residual shear analysis software
11. Ability to use 110V/60Hz/1ph power
The system shall be “plug and play” and usable out of the box. No additional modifications prior to production level work should be required. The system shall be provided with up-to-date equipment calibration documentation and shall be manufactured with all new parts.
The system shall include at least a one-year warranty provided by the supplier. The system and training must be provided by a supplier who can demonstrate successful construction, commissioning, and sale of at least 5 similar systems worldwide. Supplier must have qualified service technicians available for any ongoing support, maintenance, and repair.
Delivery
The contractor is responsible for delivering the entire system, as detailed in the Tasks Section, to the loading dock at entrance S-6 of Building 56 on the Denver Federal Center in Denver, Colorado – this type of international delivery is sometimes referred to as “Delivered to Place.” The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the system is undamaged during the shipping process and comes equipped with all required parts.
6.0 Government-Furnished Property
The Government is not furnishing any property as part of this acquisition.
7.0 Security
The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the shipment passes all security requirements. The Contractor will need to provide all necessary documentation to pass all security checks.
8.0 Place of Performance
The equipment is to be delivered to:
Building 56, Door S-6 Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225
9.0 Period of Performance
The system shall be ready to be delivered within 120 days of contract award.
Recognized Holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
NOV 2021
--Addendum to 52.212-4--
DOI-AAAP-0055 Internet Protocol Version 6 JUN 2012
1. Any system hardware, software, firmware and/or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured, or acquired in support and/or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with IPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products
2. Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must:
a. Interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and
b. Have available contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management.
3. As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall retrofit all non-IPv6 capable equipment, as defined above, that is fielded under this contract with IPv6 capable equipment, at no additional cost to the Government.
4. The contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6.
5. Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, IPv6 or one that supports both.
6. Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost to the Government.
(End of clause)
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):
http://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar
Clauses Title Date 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. AUG 2020
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023
DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing And Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform
APRIL 2013
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.
“Payment requests” means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request shall comply with the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts, or the requirements identified in FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, and include the items listed in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (a)(2)(xi) of this clause.
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.
Concurrent to submitting an invoice in IPP, the contractor may submit any supporting documentation to the contracting officer at ebradford@usbr.gov. Contractors are cautioned that supporting documentation e-mailed to the contracting officer must not conflict with the IPP submission. Conflicts between the IPP submission and supporting documentation may result in a delay in approval and/or rejection of submitted invoices.
When e-mailing supporting documentation to the contracting officer, the subject line of the email shall be formatted as follows: Contract Number, Invoice Number, Contracting Officer's last name (e.g., 140R2018R00000_Invoice No.
1_Smith). The invoice shall be attached to the email and named using the following format: Contract Number, Contractor Name, Invoice Number, Invoice Amount (e.g., 140R2022R00000_World Test, Inc. - Inv. No. 1 - $5,678).
Invoices shall not include information that would compromise Personally Identifiable Information, such as full social security numbers, dates of birth, etc. The final invoice shall be submitted and will be approved in accordance with payment terms and conditions contained in the contract, after all, if any, settlement actions are complete. The contractor must clearly identify the last payment as the ‘Final Invoice’.”
(End of Local 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.
http://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org mailto:ebradford@usbr.gov.
(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.
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.
http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html http://www.osha.gov/
(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 of the Interior this card is known as a DOI Access Card.) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of any changes in personnel, or changes in personnel access or duration, to ensure that performance is not delayed by compliance with credentialing processes.
(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 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 http://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle 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 observed or subsequently discovered efforts by unauthorized persons to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
(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
--- End of Addendum to 52.212-4 ---
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Services
MAR 2023
(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 products and commercial services:
(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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (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 products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov
2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).
(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).
(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (Jun 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 (Jun 2020) (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) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
_X_ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
(10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
(11) [Reserved].
(12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
X (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep
2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
(14) [Reserved]
__ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.
(16) (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.
(17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
(18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (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 (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.
(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.
__ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.
(20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).
(21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
(22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
__ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021)
(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.
(24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
(25) 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 (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
(26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
(27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
_X_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).
X (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).
_X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
_X_ (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).
(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
(32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.
_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.
(34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
_X_ (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (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).
(37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) . (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
(38) (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.)
(39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons
(Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
(40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air
Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
(41) (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.
(42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
(ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.
(43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
(44) (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_ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun
2020) (E.O. 13513).
(46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
(47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).
(48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
_X_ (49) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
X (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 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, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112- 43.
(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].
X (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.
(iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.
(v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.
(51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
_X_ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
(53) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
(55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007)
(42 U.S.C. 5150).
(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov
2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul
2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
(64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.
55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services:
__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
__ (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).
This Statement is for Information Only:
It is not a Wage Determination
Employee Class Monetary Wage – Fringe Benefits
__ (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) ( 29U.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 for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022)
__ (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 (Jun 2020) (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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) (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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (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 (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii)
(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) 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 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) (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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G 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 (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.
55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
1. Past Performance Questionnaire
SECTION E – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
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