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The following information is provided to assist with bid preparation and submission specific to

Bureau of Reclamation, Sacramento CA. It does not replace, alter or change any terms, conditions, or requirements of this solicitation. Bidders should review the Invitation for Bid

(IFB) in its entirety and ensure that their bid package meets all the requirements contained in this solicitation.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains the uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions by all executive agencies. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions referenced can be found at: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

Project Title: Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake

Solicitation Number: 140R2022B0003

Bids should be submitted electronically to Rosana Yousef Goarji at ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov.

Please note that no hard copy of the bids should be submitted.

All correspondence (via e-mail, subject of e-mail) needs to contain this solicitation number.

Solicitation Point of Contact:

Name: Rosana Yousef Goarji

Address:

Bureau of Reclamation – California Great Basin Office

2800 Cottage Way, Rm. E-1815, Federal Building (CGB-3815)

Sacramento, California 95825-1898

Title: Contracting Officer

Phone: (916) 978-5004

Email: ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov

Performance Location:

The work is located at U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, New Melones Lake, California.

Brief Description of Work:

New Melones Lake has 3 concrete boat launch ramps each with 2 floating docks. These docks are constructed primarily of aluminum. The legs on the docks fold under and break as they move up and down the grooved concrete ramps with the changing water levels. The bolted-on cleats also pull out of the deck and leave holes. These docks have been repaired numerous times and https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far mailto:ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov mailto:ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov need replacement. The new docks shall be 8’ X 40” consisting of two (2) 20’ sections hinged with a transition plate to cover the hinge gap and wheels of sufficient size to allow the entire assembly to move up and down the launch ramps as the water level fluctuates. The surface of the decks shall be concrete with prestressed stainless-steel tendons or equivalent. Each 20’ section should have a minimum of four (4) cleats for securing watercraft. Each 20’ section should have at least two (2) handrails to assist boarding watercraft. Each dock should have a minimum 2” X 12” rub rail around perimeter to protect and cushion watercraft. Galvanized steel chain with fittings to attach to existing cable on launch ramps and deck hatches to allow for manual adjustment of anchor chain to chain pockets will be required. Each dock assembly will have a 20’ gangplank with handrails and wheels that allow the complete dock assembly to move up and down the launch ramps as the water level fluctuates. Stamped California flotation calculations are required. Contractor shall provide all labor and materials to complete the project. Remove and properly dispose of the existing aluminum docks.

Pre-Bid Site Visit:

An organized site visit has been scheduled for May 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Interested bidders shall make arrangements to attend the site visit by contacting Nathan Owen, (209) 536-9094 Ex

231 or email nowen@usbr.gov. Section L FAR Part 52.236-27 Site Visit Alt I (Feb 1995) contains detailed information on the site visit.

Please email Nathan the list of attendees with their driver’s license.

Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid site visit to gain a better understanding of the work requirements and site conditions.

Hard hats are required. Attendees do need to wear long pants, closed toe shoes, and safety vests.

Any questions asked at the site visit must be submitted in writing. Questions must be submitted to the solicitation point of contact, within a reasonable time to allow for a reply prior to the bid due date. Section L FAR Part 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders (Apr 1984) specifies oral explanations or instructions given before the award of Contract will not be binding.

Responses to questions will be issued as an amendment of the IFB. Amendments must be acknowledged on the SF1442, Block 19 or by one of the methods identified on the SF30, Block

11. Failure to do so will disqualify the bid.

This project requires compliance with the latest edition of the Reclamation Safety and Health

Standards (RSHS). Section I, WBR 1452.223-81 Safety and Health – Bureau of Reclamation

(Aug 2021). http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html. A review of this guidance is recommended prior to the site visit.

Submitting Bid:

Electronic bids are due no later than May 23, 2022, at 1:00 pm Pacific Time.

mailto:nowen@usbr.gov http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html

If the IFB requires a bid on all items listed in the Price Schedule in Section B, a failure to do so will disqualify the bid.

Any bid, modification, or withdrawal received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is “late” and will not be considered unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of bids and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of bids. FAR Part 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999) contains additional information on late bids.

Electronic bids shall be submitted via email to: Rosana Yousef Goarji, Contract Specialist at ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov .

Helpful hints for submitting a bid:

• the bid (SF1442) is complete and signed

• all price information in Schedule B is included and correct, without math errors

• all amendments have been acknowledged receipt of all amendments by one of the methods identified on the SF30, Block 11

• the required bid guarantee is included as specified in Section I, FAR Part 52.228-1 Bid

Guarantee (Sep 1996)

• Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors and Section

J Attachment 4 - Offeror Responsibility Information are completed and included with the bid

Any contractor interested in doing business with the government must be registered in the

System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer or quote is submitted. An award will not be made if the contractor is not registered in SAM or has a status of expired.

SAM is a federal government owned and operated free website that consolidates the Central

Contractor Registration (CCR), the Online Representations and Certifications Application

(ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). FAR Part 52.204-7 System for Award

Management (Oct 2018) contains additional information regarding SAM Registration.

The vendor’s Unique Entity Identifier and banking Information are required for SAM registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website accesses through https://www.sam.gov or by the federal

Service desk at 1-866-606-8220.

Payment requests and/or invoices must be Submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s invoicing processing platform (IPP) system. The IPP website is https://www.ipp.gov. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP production helpdesk via e-mail ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-

3131.

mailto:ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org

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 bid. Section G.5 contains detailed information on invoicing and IPP.

Solicitation No.140R2022B0003

Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake

Central California Area Office (CCAO), New Melones

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A - Solicitation, Offer and Award Form (SF 1442)

SECTION B - Pricing Schedule

SECTION C - Specifications/Appendices

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake Solicitation No. 140R2022B0003

Price Schedule

B - 1

CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake New Melones Lake Field Office, California

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

(a) Offers will be considered for award on the following Price Schedule, but no offer will be considered for award on only part of the Price Schedule.

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

(c) Definitions:

(1) AU – Activity Unit is used solely for the purposes of allowing progress payments under the Department of Interior, Financial & Business Management System

(FBMS). This line represents the total value for the price proposal breakdown.

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QTY

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and materials required for completion of the work specified in the Statement of

Work.

1 AU

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE $_________________

END OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake Solicitation No. 140R2022B0003

Price Schedule

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Floating Dock Replacement

BACKGROUND:

The Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office at New Melones Lake has a requirement to replace 6 floating docks that have exceeded their useful lifespan.

OBJECTIVE:

This work statement has been prepared to replace 6 existing floating docks. There are 3 concrete boat launch ramps each with 2 floating docks. These docks are constructed primarily of aluminum. The legs on the docks fold under and break as they move up and down the grooved concrete ramps with the changing water levels. The bolted-on cleats also pull out of the thin aluminum decking and leave holes. These docks have been repaired numerous times and need replacement.

SCOPE:

#1. Replace (6) existing aluminum docks that are all in a various state of failure. The new docks should be of a more robust design and built with materials that will stand up to rigorous use and the strong wave action they will encounter.

#2. Remove and properly dispose of the existing aluminum docks to make room for their replacements.

TASKS:

The new docks shall be 8’ X 40” consisting of two (2) 20’ sections hinged with a transition plate to cover the hinge gap and wheels of sufficient size to allow the entire assembly to move up and down the launch ramps as the water level fluctuates. The surface of the decks shall be concrete with prestressed stainless-steel tendons or equivalent. Each 20’ section should have a minimum of four (4) cleats for securing watercraft. Each 20’ section should have at least two (2) handrails to assist boarding watercraft. Each dock should have a minimum 2” X 12” rub rail around perimeter to protect and cushion watercraft. Galvanized steel chain with fittings to attach to existing cable on launch ramps and deck hatches to allow for manual adjustment of anchor chain to chain pockets are required. Each dock assembly will have a 20’ gangplank with handrails and wheels that allow the complete dock assembly to move up and down the launch ramps as the water level fluctuates. Stamped California flotation calculations are required. Contractor shall provide all labor and materials to complete the project.

DELIVERABLES:

#1. Contractor shall provide shop drawings and dock manufacturer specifications for review and approval prior to beginning construction and within 21 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP)

Project schedule

Site Specific Safety Plan and list of JHAs

Submit a written safety plan, specific to this work, covering all aspects of the onsite activities associated with the scope of work. Provide plans to perform all work tasks outlined in the scope and herein the deliverables section.

In addition, provide all Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) to COR, and participate in joint JHA field meetings with Reclamation prior to the start of any onsite activities. See Sections 3 and 4 of the

RSHS for specific requirements. No work shall proceed without an accepted safety plan and list of JHAs.

#2. Contractor shall furnish and install the approved (6) six new docks within 90 days of NTP.

#3. Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of existing aluminum docks and ensure project locations are clean and free of debris withing 90 days of NTP.

#4. Contractor shall provide a copy of all stamped California flotation calculations.

SECURITY:

The contractor will develop a written Job Hazard Analysis for the work per Reclamation Safety and Health Standards. The hazard analysis will define hazardous operations and activities; and identify proposed methods for eliminating or minimizing the hazard. The methods will outline employee training requirements, personal protective equipment requirements, procedural changes, etc. The contractor will be required to receive approval of the Job Hazard Analysis from the Contracting Officer’s Representative 7-14 days prior to performing the work.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, New Melones Lake Field Office, 6850 Studhorse Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370.

Glory Hole Launch Ramp 37.99549, -120.53861

Angels Creek Launch Ramp 38.02334, -120.54433

Tuttletown Launch Ramp 37.97856, -120.51786

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance shall be for 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and includes submittal of necessary paperwork, mobilization, construction, removal and disposal, demobilization, and final clean up. Contractor is not required to work on Federal holidays or weekends and shall notify the Government 72 hours in advance if on-site holiday or weekend work is planned.

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D-1

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

E-1

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Clause

Title

Date

52.246-12

Inspection of Construction

AUG 1996

F-1

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Clause

52.242-14

Suspension of Work

APR 1984

FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND APR 1984

COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 90 calendar days after the date the

Contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

G-1

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 This contract shall be administered by the California Great Basin Regional Office, 2800

Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825-1898.

G.2 WBR 1452.242-80 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE—BUREAU JUL 1993

OF RECLAMATION

(a) Prior to the Contractor starting work, a post-award conference (as described in FAR Subpart

42.5), will be convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The

Contractor's Project Manager shall attend the conference. If the contract involves subcontractors, a representative of each major subcontractor is also required to attend.

(b) The conference will be held by conference call

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

(d) The Contractor shall include any associated costs for attendance at the conference, in its offer.

G.3 DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS SEP 2011

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

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

The COR will be named at time of award.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, G-2 with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction

(written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

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

Disputes clause of this contract.

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

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting

Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

G.4 DOI-AAAP 0050 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PERFORMANCE DEC 2015

CONTRACTOR ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment

Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR

42.15.

The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report.

Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval

System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the

Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

• Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or

G-3 return the evaluation without comment.

• Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

• All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

• If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

• Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

• If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

• Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

• Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

• Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

G.5 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 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 https://www.ipp.gov/

G-4 listed in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (a)(2)(xi) of the 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.

No attachments are required to be uploaded to IPP.gov.

Prior to submitting an invoice to IPP.gov, the contractor is strongly encouraged to coordinate with the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), for review and verification of any measured quantities for payment and for compliance with the applicable progress payment requirements of this contract. Failure to do so, may cause a delay in approval and/or rejection of submitted invoices.

Pursuant to the payment terms contained in this contract, the contractor shall prepare and submit requests for payments (invoices) by following the instructions as described below:

1. To ensure timely processing of invoices under the contract/agreement, the contractor must submit all invoices to the following e-mail address:

sha-mpr-acqconbrinv@usbr.gov

2. A proper invoice shall be submitted by email concurrent with submission to IPP and shall include the information as required by the payment terms and conditions contained in this contract.

3. The subject line of the email shall be formatted to read as follows:

Contract Number_Invoice Number_Contracting Officer’s last name

Example: 140R2018R0001_Invoice No. 1_Smith

4. The Invoice shall be attached to the email and named using the following format:

Contract Number_Contractor Name-Invoice Number-Invoice Amount

(example: 140R2018R0001_World Test, Inc.-Inv No. 1-$5,678.00

5. Invoices shall not include information that would compromise Personally Identifiable

Information, such as full social security numbers, dates of birth, etc.

6. The final invoice shall be submitted and will be approved in accordance with the 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”.

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.

mailto:sha-mpr-acqconbrinv@usbr.gov

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

No clauses are included in this section.

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR 52.XXX-XX formatted clauses)

FAR Clauses

52.202-1

Definitions

JUN 2020

52.203-3

Gratuities

52.203-5

Covenant Against Contingent Fees

MAY 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020

52.203-7

Anti-Kickback Procedures

52.203-8

Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for

Illegal or Improper Activity

52.203-10

Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper

Activity

52.203-12

Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower

Rights

52.203-19

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4

Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-14

Service Contract Reporting Requirements

OCT 2016

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications

DEC 2014

52.204-22

Alternative Line-Item Proposal

52.204-23

Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, I-2 and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.214-26 Audit and Records – Sealed Bidding JUN 2020

52.214-29 Order of Precedence –Sealed Bidding JAN 1986

52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation JUN 2020

52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes OCT 1997

52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

NOV 2020

52.219-8

Utilization of Small Business Concerns

OCT 2018

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting SEP 2021

52.219-28

Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

SEP 2021

52.222-3

Convict Labor

JUN 2003

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-

Overtime Compensation

MAY 2018

52.222-6

Construction Wage Rate Requirements

AUG 2018

52.222-7

Withholding of Funds

52.222-8

Payrolls and Basic Records

JUL 2021

52.222-9

Apprentices and Trainees

JUL 2005

52.222-10

Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements

FEB 1988

52.222-11

Subcontracts (Labor Standards)

52.222-12

Contract Termination – Debarment

52.222-13

Compliance with Construction Wage Rate

Requirements and Related Regulations

52.222-14

Disputes Concerning Labor Standards

FEB 1988

52.222-15

Certification of Eligibility

52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

APR 2015

52.222-26

Equal Opportunity

SEP 2016

52.222-27

Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

APR 2015

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Construction

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National

Labor Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

NOV 2021

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification NOV 2021

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 JAN 2022

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace

MAY 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text

Messaging While Driving

52.225-5

Trade Agreements

OCT 2019

52.225-13

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FEB 2021

52.227-1

Authorization and Consent

52.227-2

Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copy

Infringement

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity – Construction Contracts DEC 2007

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997

52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997

52.228-11 Individual Surety - Pledges of Assets FEB 2021

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds MAY 2014

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction JUN 2020

52.229-3

Federal, State, and Local Taxes

FEB 2013

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

52.232-17

Interest

52.232-23

Assignment of Claims

52.232-27

Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts

52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for

Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business

Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.233-1 Alt I

Disputes - Alternate I (DEC 1991)

52.233-3

Protest After Award

AUG 1996

52.233-4

Applicable Law for Breach Of Contract Claim

OCT 2004

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52.236-2

Differing Site Conditions

52.236-3

Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work

52.236-5

Material and Workmanship

52.236-6

Superintendence by the Contractor

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991

52.236-8

Other Contracts

52.236-9

Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

52.236-10

Operations and Storage Areas

52.236-11

Use and Possession Prior to Completion

52.236-12

Cleaning Up

52.236-13 Alt I

Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) – Alternate I

NOV 1991

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984

52.236-15 Construction Schedules for Construction Contracts APR 1984

52.236-17 Layout of Work APR 1984

52.236-21 Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction (APR

1984) – Alternate I

FEB 1997

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995

52.242-13

Bankruptcy

JUL 1995

52.243-4 Changes JUN 2007

52.244-6

Subcontracts for Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

JAN 2022

52.249-2 Alt I

Termination for Convenience of the Government

(Fixed-Price) (SEP 1996) – Alternate I

APR 2012

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

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

DIAR 1452.203-70 RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS-DEPARTMENT JUL 1996

OF THE INTERIOR

The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed by the Government, or is considered by the

Government to be superior to other products or services. This restriction is intended to avoid the appearance of preference by the Government toward any product or service. The Contractor may request the Contracting Officer to make a determination as to the propriety of promotional material.

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DIAR 1452.204-70 RELEASE OF CLAIMS - DEPARTMENT OF JUL 1996

THE INTERIOR

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting

Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of

Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

DIAR 1452.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS BY DEPARTMENT APR 1984

For purposes of the Examination of Records by the Comptroller General clause of this contract

(FAR 52.215-1), the Secretary of the Interior, the Inspector General, and their duly authorized representative(s) from the Department of the Interior shall have the same access and examination rights as the Comptroller General of the United States.

DIAR 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE - DEPARTMENT JUL 1996

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$100,000 each person

$500,000 each occurrence

$ 20,000 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the

Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

DIAR 1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION – DEPARTMENT JUL 1996

If performance of this contract requires the contractor to collect information on identical items from ten or more public respondents, no action shall be taken or funds expended in the solicitation or collection of such information until the contractor has received from the

Contracting Officer written notification that approval has been obtained from the Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. The

Contractor agrees to provide all information requested by the Contracting Officer which is necessary to obtain approval from OMB.

FAR 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS JUN 2020

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service medal veteran,"

"disabled veteran," "protected veteran," "qualified disabled veteran," and "recently separated veteran" have the meanings given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the

Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

FAR 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH JUN 2020

DISABILITIES

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 22.1408(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

FAR 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN— CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS NOV 2021

(a) Definitions . As used in this clause—

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item —

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material ) that is–

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product ” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1301 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1303 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1408 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_2_101

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(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products .

"Construction material " means an article, material , or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work . The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials , or supplies .

However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies , not construction material .

Cost of components means —

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor , the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor , all costs associated with the manufacture of the component , including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition , plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material .

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both -

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States ;

or

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States , if–

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United

States exceeds 55 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both , a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material . The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components ".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects

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Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material .

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States .

Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States , from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives.

The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"United States " means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas .

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material . In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both , the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials , excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)).

The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract , except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

________________________________________________[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than

20 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent…