Solicitation_140R6022R0012_8-30-22.pdf

August 2022

Request For Quote Solicitation No. 140R6022R0012

Hazard Fuel Reduction - Eastern Red Cedar Tree Removal, Lake Thunderbird State Park, Norman Project, Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Interior Regions 5 & 6 Missouri Basin & Arkansas-Rio Grand-Texas-Gulf

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307-261-5619Audrey Whetham (No collect calls)

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4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140R6022R0012

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

1 2 0040581635OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

Billings MT 59107

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Austin TX 78735-8931 Suite 110 5316 Highway 290 West Oklahoma-Texas Area Office Bureau of Reclamation

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Billings MT 59107 PO Box 36900 Regional Office Great Plains Region

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VETERAN-OWNED

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PROJECT TITLE: Hazard Fuel Reduction - Eastern Red Cedar Tree Removal, Lake Thunderbird State Park, Norman Project, Oklahoma

This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside procurement.

Contractors shall submit their quotes electronically by e-mailing their quotes to awhetham@usbr.gov.

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

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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Gerri Voto-Braun

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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

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

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

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

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

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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NOTE: Effective August 1, 2012 any contractor to submit an acceptable quote or be awarded a government contract must be registered and active in System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must register at www.sam.gov

NOTE: Contractor's must submit their SAM Unique

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The Contractor agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified in the quote in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if the offer is accepted by the

Government in writing within 30 calendar days after the date responses are due.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 08/01/2023

Base Requirement - 542 Acres

Optional Item 1 - 534 Acres

Optional Item 2 - 587 Acres

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Schedule 2 - See Continuation of Section B Supplies or Services and Prices (CLIN 1 - 6)

Schedule 1 - See Continuation of Section B Supplies or Services and Prices (CLIN 1 - 13)

Schedule 3 - See Continuation of Section B Supplies or Services and Prices (CLIN 1 - 4)

Hazard Fuel Reduction - Eastern Red Cedar Tree Removal Lake Thunderbird State Park Norman Project, Oklahoma Solicitation No.140R6022R0012

Schedule

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CONTINUATION OF SECTION B – SERVICES

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B.1 SCHEDULES

(a) Offers will be considered for award on the following schedules, but no offer will be considered for award on only a part of the schedule. Purchase Order award will be made on Schedule 1. Optional Schedule 2 and 3 be awarded based on availability of funding and quotes received. If one of both optional schedules are not awarded at the time Schedule 1 is awarded, the Government may unilaterally exercise one or both optional schedules within 90 days of award purchase order.

(b) All quotes are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

(c) Estimated Acreage – The Government has estimated the number of acres using ArcGIS and Google Earth and the contractor shall make no claim against the Government for any excess or deficiency therein. Options should be cleared in order, unless approved by QAE. There are a total of approximately 1,663 acres in total, if all schedules ae awarded.

(d) Definitions:

(1) CLIN – Contract Line-Item Number

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Schedule 1 (Base)

CLIN Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1 Tract 1 52 AC $ $

2 Tract 2 93 AC $ $

3 Tract 3 15 AC $ $

4 Tract 4 80 AC $ $

5 Tract 5 27 AC $ $

6 Tract 6 45 AC $ $

7 Tract 7 39 AC $ $

8 Tract 8 29 AC $ $

9 Tract 9 16 AC $ $

10 Tract 10 17 AC $ $

11 Tract 11 20 AC $ $

12 Tract 12 49 AC $ $

13 Tract 13 27 AC $ $

TOTAL FOR SCHEDULE 1$_________________

B - 3

Optional Schedule 2 and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1 Tract 1 137 AC $ $

2 Tract 2 53 AC $ $

3 Tract 3 39 AC $ $

4 Tract 4 32 AC $ $

5 Tract 5 7 AC $ $

6 Tract 6 266 AC $ $

TOTAL FOR OPTIONAL SCHEDULE 2 $_________________

Optional Schedule 3 and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1 Tract 1 63 AC $ $

2 Tract 2 105 AC $ $

3 Tract 3 108 AC $ $

4 Tract 4 311 AC $ $

TOTAL FOR OPTIONAL SCHEDULE 3 $________________

TOTAL FOR ALL SCHEDULES $

END OF SCHEDULES

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PROJECT TITLE: Hazard Fuel Reduction - Eastern Red Cedar Tree Removal, Lake Thunderbird State Park, Norman Project, Oklahoma

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

Bureau of Reclamation anticipates award of a contract for the mechanical removal of eastern red cedar at Lake Thunderbird State Park (Norman Project) located in Norman, Oklahoma to reduce the hazard fuel accumulation.

Reclamation’s Oklahoma-Texas Area Office (OTAO) is responsible for Reclamation activities in all of Texas, except for the area west of the Pecos River Basin, the southern portion of the state of Kansas, which constitutes the Arkansas River Basin, and all Reclamation projects in the state of Oklahoma.

There are six projects with seven major reservoirs in Oklahoma, five of them constructed primarily to provide water to cities and towns. Reclamation Projects in Oklahoma provide irrigation water to more than 45,000 acres of farmland and 133,482 acre-feet of municipal and industrial water to 18 cities. On average over 4.3 million people visit Reclamation projects in Oklahoma annually. OTAO manages approximately 81,000 acres of land through contracts with different state and local entities. The exclusion of fire from the landscape over the last several decades has led to an increase in the invasive eastern red cedar.

The work required under the contract is to mechanically remove the eastern red cedar from designated areas within Lake Thunderbird State Park (Norman Project) to reduce the wildfire potential, protect Reclamation facilities, and reduce the risk to adjacent communities.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The objective of this contract is to acquire services to mechanically remove eastern red cedar trees in designated areas within Lake Thunderbird State Park. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and supervision to satisfactorily perform the services as specified. The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards as defined in Section 4.0 of this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.0 REFERENCES - The following list of documents are required in the performance of this contract:

Number Title and Edition Date Source 1 Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species (Technical memorandum No. 86-68220- 07-05)

2012 Bureau of Reclamation http://www.usbr.gov/mussels /prevention

2 Reclamation Safety and Health Standards 2009 Bureau of Reclamation http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/saf ety/RSHS/rshs.html

3.0 TASKS - The contractor shall perform the following tasks:

1. Masticate all Eastern Red Cedars in designated areas, as shown on the attached drawing.

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A. All equipment must be inspected and cleaned in accordance with Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species (Technical memorandum No. 86-68220-07-05) 2012 Edition before entrance to Federal property.

B. All equipment must be rubber tracked or have wide rubber tires to minimize ground disturbance. Ruts and other excessive ground disturbance, as determined by the Quality assurance Evaluator (QAE), shall be smoothed out and/or filled in.

C. All masticated material shall be spread to a depth of no more than 6 inches.

D. All stumps shall be cut flush with the ground surface; removal below the ground surface is not required.

E. Avoid removing other tree species.

F. Work shall not be performed using equipment which will up-root trees.

2. Manually lop and scatter all eastern red cedars in areas where topography or tree density prohibits the use of machinery.

A. All stumps shall be cut flush with the ground surface; removal below the ground surface is not required.

B. The slash, cut down cedars, associated with the lop and scatter shall not exceed a vertical height of 18 inches and maximum length 24 inches.

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Task No.

Task Description

Performance

Indicator

Performance

Standard

Minimum Acceptable Quality

Level 1 Masticate all eastern red cedar trees in designated tracts

The number of live eastern red cedar trees remaining per acre after treatment

No live standing eastern red cedar trees remaining per acre after treatment

No more than five live standing eastern red cedar trees remaining per acre after treatment

Manually lop and scatter all eastern red cedar trees in areas where topography or tree density prohibits the use of machinery.

The number of live eastern red cedar trees remaining per acre after treatment

No live standing eastern red cedar trees remaining per acre after treatment

No more than five live standing eastern red cedar trees remaining per acre after treatment

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5.0 DELIVERABLES - The contractor shall provide the following data and reports as follows prior to initiation of any on-site activities:

Item No.

Description Content Due Date Delivery

1 Insurance Work on Government Installation 1452.228-70

1)Written certification that the required insurance has been obtained.

2)Current certification of insurance for each subcontractor

Within 10 calendar days after award

1 electronic copy to CS

Liability Insurance 1452.228-70

Acceptable Certificate of Liability Insurance

Within 10 calendar days after award

1 Electronic copy to CS

Equal Opportunity 52.222-26

Information required by Executive Order 112246

(SF-100)

Within 30 days after award

1 Electronic copy to CS

Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-10

Certification of executive compensation and subcontract awards were reported

Within 10 days of each report being submitted

1 Electronic copy to CS

Safety Program Written safety plan compliant with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards

Submitted and accepted before commencing onsite work. See Section of RSHS

1 Electronic copy to QAE

Fire Prevention Plan Mitigating actions to be taken to prevent accidental fires

Submitted and accepted before commencing onsite work.

1 Electronic copy to QAE

Send required deliverables to the following:

Contract Specialist (CS): Audrey Whetham – awhetham@usbr.gov Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE): Cody McCrackin – cmccrackin@usbr.gov

6.01 SAFETY PROGRAM

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 5 - Deliverables.

B. RSN 01 35 20-1, Safety program:

1. Submit a comprehensive, job-specific safety and health program in accordance with Section 5 - Deliverables and in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.3 of the Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS).

2. The Safety Program will not be accepted for review by the QAE unless it addresses, in order, lettered and numbered per Appendix B of the RSHS, a comprehensive narrative for each applicable item in the outline and program elements contained in these specifications.

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3. Generic company safety programs are not acceptable. The Safety Program must be site specific for this contract.

4. The Contractor’s Safety Program must be submitted and accepted by Reclamation prior to commencing onsite work, including mobilization.

5. The Safety Program Statement of Responsibility must state that “the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all work will be in compliance with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and these specifications.”

C. RSN 01 35 20-2, Monthly accident summary report:

1. Form 7-2218 or other acceptable form in accordance with paragraph 3.8 of RSHS.

2. Submit on the first day of every month.

6.01.1 SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. Comply with RSHS, local safety programs, and any other referenced safety and health standards. Perform work in accordance with the specific safety program elements and referenced standards.

B. Provide and maintain a work environment and procedures that will:

1. Safeguard the public, Government personnel, and Contractor employees from Contractor operations and activities that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to health and safety.

C. For each operation requiring the use of heavy equipment, in addition to the use of backup alarms and high visibility vests, include in the Job Hazard Analysis specific steps to ensure the protection of onsite personnel (internal traffic control) from the hazards of being struck by or caught between moving equipment while working around such equipment. Possible methods of controlling said hazards may include radio communications, backup cameras and/or proximity devices, designated observers, etc. Provide all appropriate safety barricades, signs, and warnings.

D. Comply specifically with all requirements contained in RSHS Section 3 - Contractor Requirements.

E. Investigate and report all accidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with RSHS Section 3.7.

F. When the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly correct a compliance directive, the Contracting Officer (CO) may issue an order to stop all or any part of the work.

1. When satisfactory corrective action is taken, an order to resume work will be issued.

2. The Contractor shall not be entitled to extension of time or to claim for damage or to additional compensation by reason of ether the directive or the stop order.

3. Failure of the CO to order discontinuance of any or all of the Contractor’s operations shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for the safety of personnel and property.

G. Disputes regarding safety and health issues will be settled in accordance with RSHS Section 3.

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H. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing medical and emergency assistance in a timely manner that is consistent with recognized emergency protocols.

1. In instances where local emergency responders are not readily available, the responsibility to provide emergency services shall default back to the Contractor.

I. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that Subcontractors comply with the requirements set forth in this specification, written programs, the regulatory standards and the industry standards incorporated by reference in the RSHS and OSHA standards.

J. Where there is conflict between the standards, the more stringent or restrictive shall be utilized.

K. The Contractor shall fully participate in the Contractor Safety Program Review meeting, according to RSHS Section 3.4.1. The Contractor Safety Program Review meeting will take place before the start of construction.

1. Include subcontractor management representatives.

2. The Safety Personnel shall be present, in order to discuss in detail, the Safety Program and Plans.

3. The QAE, the Contractor's principal onsite representative, and designated members of respective staffs must participate in the Price Scheduled monthly safety meeting (JPSM) according to RSHS Section 3.4.2.

L. The minimum work crew at any time on the construction site shall consist of no less than two

(2) people.

6.01.2 ONSITE SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

A. Designate an employee as the Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative prior to start of construction.

B. Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative authorities, duties, and responsibilities:

1. Review and approve the Contractor’s Safety Program prior to submittal.

2. Responsible for effectively implementing the Contractor’s Safety Program.

3. Full authorization to correct unsafe acts on the spot.

4. Prepare safety inspection reports.

5. Onsite during construction activities.

6.01.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

C. Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative:

1. The effectiveness of the Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative in prosecuting the safety program will be subject to continued review and approval by the CO.

2. Should the Contractor’s safety effort be considered inadequate, the CO has the option to require the Contractor to employ a qualified Safety Professional.

D. Safety Program:

1. The effectiveness of the Contractor’s Safety Program will be subject to continued review and approval by the CO.

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6.02 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

A. Comply with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

B. Comply with RSHS.

C. Conform to most stringent requirement in cases of conflict between specifications, regulatory requirements, and RSHS.

E. The CO may stop service activity in violation of Federal, State, or local laws and additional expenses resulting from work stoppage will be responsibility of Contractor.

6.02.1 DUST CONTROL

A. Provide dust control and abatement during performance of work.

B. Prevent, control, and abate dust pollution on rights-of-way provided by Government or elsewhere during performance of work.

C. Provide labor, equipment, and materials, and use efficient methods to prevent dust nuisance or damage to persons, property, or activities, including, but not limited to, crops, orchards, cultivated fields, wildlife habitats, dwellings and residences, agricultural activities, recreational activities, traffic, and similar conditions.

D. Provide means for eliminating atmospheric discharges of dust during mixing, handling, and storing of cement, pozzolan, and concrete aggregate.

6.02.2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

A. Use reasonably available methods and devices to prevent, control, and otherwise minimize atmospheric emissions or discharges of air contaminants.

B. Do not operate equipment and vehicles that show excessive exhaust gas emissions until corrective repairs or adjustments reduce such emissions to acceptable levels.

6.02.3 NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

A. Before bringing on site, clean construction equipment to remove dirt, vegetation, and other organic material to prevent introduction of noxious weeds, and invasive plant and animal species.

B. Contractor cleaning procedures shall result in equipment being cleaned as well or better than the procedures described in USBR Cleaning Manual.

6.02.4 FIRE PREVENTION PLAN

A. Before mobilizing for construction, contractor shall prepare a Fire Prevention Plan identifying risks associated with the construction process and mitigating actions to be taken by the contractor to prevent accidental fires during construction.

B. The Fire Prevention Plan shall also include contact information for emergency responders in the event of a fire.

7.0 BASIS OF AWARD

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

Clauses

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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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

(End of clause)

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

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV

2021)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause– Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/diar following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov.

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

The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the invoice to: Ms. Audrey Whetham, by electronic mail (e-mail) at awhetham@usbr.gov. Ms. Whetham will evaluate the submitted invoice and will provide an approval by emailing the contractor with an attached signed invoice. She may also reject the invoice; in this case, an email will be provided to the contractor with detailed information to revise the invoice as needed for approval.

The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to awhetham@usbr.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone

(866) 973-3131.

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

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WBR 1452.223-81 Safety and Health -- Bureau of Reclamation (AUG 2021)

(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 the employee's health or safety.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Bureau of Reclamation Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and, if applicable, the requirements of the Accident Prevention Clause (FAR 52.236-13 ).

The RSHS manual shall be obtained at

(c) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 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, the more stringent requirement shall prevail.

(e) 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) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

(h) If the RSHS is updated or amended by Reclamation during the course of this contract, the contractor will be notified in writing. The contractor shall comply with the current RSHS immediately upon written notification. Should the contractor feel that the updated version of RSHS constitutes a substantive change to the contract, affecting price or time (or both), the contractor may request an equitable adjustment in the contract price. Any such requests shall include a price proposal submitted in compliance with Contract Clause WBR 1452.243-80, Modification Proposals - Bureau of Reclamation, and in sufficient detail to allow meaningful analysis of labor, equipment and material.

(End of clause)

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

ALTERNATE III (MAR 2022)

The following paragraph (e) is substituted with the paragraph (e) of the basic clause:

(e) Site Security Requirements

(1) General Description. This section provides provisions to ensure the full security integrity of the facility and personnel working at the facility. The work of this section may involve interfaces with a number of Government security personnel, normally coordinated through the designated COR. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that activities are accomplished in a manner that complies fully with applicable security statutes, regulations, policies, directives, and standards.

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(2) Government Security Personnel. When and where applicable, personnel may be assigned to control access, secure materials or activities at the work site, or escort Contractor personnel in sensitive areas. Personnel may include security managers, security guards, security contractors acting as agents of the Government, law enforcement personnel, or other contractors or employees. These individuals may be used to ensure the overall security and integrity of the site or building and provide controlled access. These individuals may conduct inspections of all workers, vehicles, equipment, or materials entering, or re-entering the work site. The inspection may be done visually, with walk- through and/or hand-held metal detectors, or by other means as may be deemed necessary by Reclamation.

(3) Contractor Guard Force. At the Contractor’s sole discretion, and at the Contractor’s own expense, with prior written Government approval, a Contractor may be authorized to hire its own guards to secure Contractor-owned equipment and/or to protect Contractor employees or subcontractors. If such a relationship is permitted, the Contractor shall be exclusively liable for all guard activities to include action or inaction of Contractor’s guard personnel. The Government will not offer nor provide any indemnification. Contractor shall be solely responsible for guards at all times to include any supervision, oversight, and for the development of local guard orders and/or procedures. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all guard activities with the COR and shall develop and submit to the COR, for advance approval, any guard orders and/or guard procedures.

(4) Additional Security-Related Submittals

(i) Visitor List. The Contractor shall furnish to the COR, in advance, notification of visit of any

Contractor-sponsored visitor to a Government-controlled facility. This notification should be in writing and must include the purpose or nature of the visit, the full name of the visitor, and the full name and phone number of the designated sponsor who will be physically responsible for escorting the visitor for the duration of the scheduled visit.

(ii) Delivery Schedule. The Contractor shall furnish to the COR, in advance, a schedule for all deliveries. This list shall include estimated delivery date, time, nature of the materials being delivered, and – where available – the name of delivery company and type of vehicle.

(iii) Explosives Security Plan. The Contractor shall furnish to the COR for approval, in advance, an explosives security plan at any work site where explosives will be stored or used.

(5) General Provisions.

(i) General. The Contractor shall comply with the Government’s site security procedures as specified, and as requested subsequent to award of Contract. Failure of the Contractor to comply with required access controls, information handling procedures, or any other security controls or procedures, may result in revocation of Contractor personnel access to the work site. The Government reserves the right to modify or clarify security provisions of this contract based on changing political and civil circumstances, and perceived threats to personnel or the facility.

(ii) Security Facilities and Equipment. The Contractor shall use security facilities and equipment only for the purposes intended and as directed by the contracting officer. The Contractor shall comply with the Government’s instructions for use of secure storage areas, site enclosure and gates, temporary security lighting, building space enclosure, and lockup devices and systems established for detection, monitoring, signaling, and alarming field office facilities. Measures necessary to secure the integrity of materials, equipment, and tools installed or used in furtherance of this contract shall be at no cost to the

Government.

(iii) Security Personnel Availability/Work Schedules. The Contractor shall notify the COR at least 48 hours in advance of any projected work which might impact on security or require the scheduling of extended security personnel support. The Contractor shall provide a weekly work schedule, such as anticipated delivery of materials, use of explosives or heavy machinery, and extra time needed for continuous or inherently lengthy construction or project specific operations (such as concrete placement).

(iv) Deliveries. The Contractor shall provide at least one day’s advance notice of major deliveries, including time of arrival and trucks/carriers/documentation to be expected for arrival at work site. The Contractor shall provide reasonable advanced notice of deliveries which must be accommodated/accepted at times other than the Government’s established working hours. Failure to provide adequate advanced notice may result in delivery delays at the Contractor’s expense.

(v) Site Access. All Contractor personnel will be issued appropriate identification and must comply with all local access control procedures. The Government reserves the exclusive right to refuse or disallow any vehicular or pedestrian access to any Government-controlled facility, lands, or for any deliveries to the work site, regardless if access was scheduled or unscheduled.

(vi) Inspections and Searches. The Government reserves unqualified and unlimited right at any time to conduct security-related inspections or searches of work, material, equipment, personnel, and temporary facilities at the work site. The Contractor shall afford unrestricted access to work and allow surveillance and inspection by any Government personnel as authorized by the COR. The Government reserves the right to conduct searches of articles and personal effects of all Contractor personnel, both at point of entry and exit from the work site or Government facility. All Contractor personnel entering and leaving the work site may be required to pass through a Walk-Through-Metal-Detector device and/or other detection devices.

(vii) After Duty Hours. No Contractor personnel shall be permitted access to the work site after the Government’s established working hours without prior authorization from the Government. All personnel seeking access to the site after the Government’s established working hours may be required to sign in and out in a visitor's log that may be maintained by the on duty security personnel (if any).

(viii) Access Procedures at Sensitive Areas. In some instances, the Contractor may be required to erect temporary security barriers and doors to isolate a sensitive area as instructed by the Government. The Contractor may be required to install locks and thereafter control access. The Contractor shall comply with the Government’s requirement for limited and escorted access to the sensitive area. The Contractor shall notify the COR at least one day prior to each requested access to the sensitive area that is outside of the Government’s established working hours.

(ix) Reported Violations. Where an indication, report, or observation of unauthorized access or performance of unauthorized work has occurred, the Government reserves the right to stop work and deny access until the circumstance and work can be investigated, inspected, tested, and resolved. The entire cost of such stoppages and resolutions shall be borne by Contractor, except when alleged violations of established security requirements, after investigation, are found not to be the fault of the Contractor.

(x) Briefings. Contractor personnel who will be assigned to this project, and who will have access to the work site, may be required to attend Government-conducted security briefings. The Government reserves the right to conduct security briefings for Contractor personnel and visitors at all levels of involvement in performance of work and maintenance of security. Required briefings may include, but are not limited to, the following: Information Security, Site Security Requirements and Procedures, Security Awareness, Delivery Methods and Inspections, Storage Requirements, Reporting Requirements, Supervisory Procedures, Contractor Employee Conduct, Visitor Control, and Threats.

(xi) Key Control. Control of keys/access codes and lock combinations is essential for the

Government’s project security. The Contractor shall not allow keys or access codes to be duplicated or removed from the work site, nor allow lock combinations to be divulged without specific written advanced authorization from the COR. Such loss of control, observed or suspected, may result in a requirement to change locks involved at the Contractor’s expense. At the direction of the COR, the Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to Government security personnel when requested for the purpose of security inspections and emergency actions, including keys, combinations, and access codes needed for unrestricted access to every area and element of the project. The Contractor may be required to establish a key control program that is acceptable to the Government for Government-issued keys and for heavy machinery parked at the construction site (if this is a construction contract).

(xii) Vehicle Control. In general, parking of vehicles on the work site shall not be permitted, except for tractors, cranes, and similar equipment used directly in performance of work, for delivery of materials/supplies, and for removal of waste and surplus material. The Government may designate an approved contractor employee parking area. Upon entering the work site, vehicles and drivers may be subject to search and inspection. The Contractor shall obtain authorization from the COR to park the Contractor’s official vehicles and motorized vehicular construction equipment that are required/desired to be parked on the work site. Vehicles in violation may be towed off the work site at the Contractor’s expense. Where Government-designated employee parking is not available, parking of construction employees’ automobiles and similar transportation vehicles may be excluded from the work site. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange for suitable accommodation for these vehicles.

(xiii) Prohibited/Restricted Items. Prohibited/restricted items and activities on the work site include but are not limited to the following: firearms and other weapons, except as specifically authorized by the COR in compliance with state and Federal laws and regulations; drugs, including narcotics, barbiturates, marijuana, alcoholic beverages, and similar substances, except for use with valid medical prescription; and explosives.

(xiv) Exceptions for Explosives. When needed for use in specifically limited amounts and controlled circumstances for construction work, explosives may be brought onsite with written prior authorization from the COR. As a hazardous material, the Contractor shall treat the use of explosives in accordance with regulations and guidance provided by Federal, State, and local authorities. The storage of explosives shall be in accordance with requirements of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms or the State in which they are stored. If onsite storage of explosives is necessary, explosives shall be stored at a pre-designated, secure site approved by the COR. Prior to Government approval of storage, the Contractor shall develop and submit to the COR a complete storage/security/retrieval plan for approval. The storage/security plan can be included in a "Blasting Safety Plan." The plan shall make accommodations for surveillance, detection, and response. Explosives firing systems shall be stored off-site and under no circumstances shall be stored together with explosives.

(xv) Photography. The use of photographic equipment and taking of photographs shall only be allowed as authorized by the COR.

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52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022)

(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:

[X] (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. 2402).

[ ] (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].

[X] (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).

[X] (8) 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).

[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct

2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) [Reserved].

[ ](11)52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ](12)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).

[ ] (13) [Reserved] [X] (14) (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.

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

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

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

[ ](17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (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

[ ] (18) (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.

[ ](19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[X](20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ](21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep2021)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X](22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep2021) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ](23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ](24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ](25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

[X](26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

[ ](28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

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

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X] (31) (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] (32) (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.

[X] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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