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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction services to maintain base roads and parking at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in Michigan. The solicitation number is W50S86-26-B-A004, issued on July 14, 2026, with a delivery date of September 29, 2027, representing a one-year period of performance from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027. The contract is set aside 100% for small businesses, with a size standard of $45.0 million under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Sealed bids are due August 13, 2026 by 1:00 PM local time at the specified address, with public bid opening at that time and location. The government will award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible bidder with the lowest conforming bid, considering only price as the evaluation factor.

Key contract requirements include: submission of a bid bond on SF-24 form (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less); acknowledgment of all solicitation amendments; completion of SF-1442 with authorized company signature; Section 00 45 00 representations and certifications completed and current in SAM.gov; and attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference on July 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Alpena. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Contractor shall begin work within 30 days of notice to proceed and complete within 365 calendar days. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($100,000), comprehensive general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and comprehensive automobile liability ($200,000/$500,000). The contracting office is the Alpena CRTC Contracting Squadron, with payment through electronic funds transfer via WAWF. All questions must be submitted by the specified deadline, and electronic bid submissions are not accepted.

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

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

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

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

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Patrick.Ferguson Line

Patrick.Ferguson Line

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Maintain Base Roads and ParkingInstrument Name:

SOLICITATION #: W50S86-26-B-A004 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 365 AFTER NOTICE TO

PROCEED 1) SET ASIDE: 100% SMALL BUSINESS 2) SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD

$45.0M 3) NAICS CODE: 237310 HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION 4)

PROJECT MAGNITUDE: BETWEEN $500,000 AND $1,000,000 5) SUBMIT BID NO LATER

THAN : SEE BOX 13 AND ANY AMENDMENTS FOR BID DUE DATE 6) PROSPECTIVE

OFFERORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND A PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE

VISIT: DATE: 28 JULY 2026, TIME: 1:30 PM, LOCATION: ALPENA CRTC BLD 2 CONFERENCE

ROOM, ALPENA MI, 49707 7) A BID BOND IS REQUIRED AND DUE WITH BID. ELECTRONIC

SIGNATURES ON BID BONDS ARE ACCEPTABLE. ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. 8) SOLICITATION AND ALL INFORMATION NOTICES AND/OR AMENDMENTS

WILL BE POSTED AT HTTPS://SAM.GOV FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR

THIS CONTRACT. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL APPROPRIATED FUNDS

ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A CERTIFIED FORM 9 AND BIDS RECIEVED ARE WITHIN AN

AWARDABLE RANGE.

Product Service Code : Z2LB

TDVG 212651 MAINTAIN BASE ROADS AND PARKING

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

W50S8626BA004

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

SECTION 00 01 10 Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SF 1442 and SF 1442 BACK

SECTION 00 10 00 - BID SCHEDULE, NOTES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 45 00 - REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION 00 73 00 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 - 2.0 STATEMENT OF WORK - TDVG212651 Maintain Base Roads and Parking ALT

ATTACHMENT 2 - Wage Determination MI20260001 18MAY26

ATTACHMENT 3 - TDVG212651 Maintain Base Roads and Parking Combined Specs

ATTACHMENT 4 - Base Roads Plans 4-09-26

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

SECTION 00 10 00 NOTES

NOTES

1. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted at SAM.gov.

2. Facsimile transmission of bid is not authorized. Electronic submission of bids will NOT be accepted.

3. For security reasons, all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms can register via the SAM site at sam.gov/entity-registration. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site.

4. A complete bid package must contain the following:

(a) Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 front and back signed

(b) Section 00 10 00 Bid Schedule - all items must be priced

(c) A Bid Bond and Power of Attorney is required along with the bid on the due date. In accordance with DoD Deviation 2020-O0016, electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates. The bid bond must be on a SF24 form. Rejection of a bid bond shall be in accordance with FAR RFO 28.101-4, Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.

(d) Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications, completed and return only additional certifications found in this section. In addition, the offeror must have entered current and complete data within the past year in Online Representations and Certifications at SAM.gov.

(e) When completing the "Offeror" portion of the SF 1442 (Blocks 14 - 20), an official having the authority to contractually bind the company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR RFO

4.207. One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.

(f) All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged.

(g) Mark the front of the envelope with the following: "IFB No. W50S86-26-B-A004 Maintain Roads and Parking", and the Name and Address of Bidder. See Block 13A of SF 1442 for required number of copies.

5. Joint Venture Requirements - Parties wishing to propose as a joint venture must submit, with the Pro Forma documents, an executed copy of the joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement shall be executed in accordance with FAR RFO 4.207(d). Each joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the joint venture or by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. Offerors are reminded that to obtain an award the awardee, to include a joint venture, must be registered at SAM.gov. Applicable to set-aside solicitations:

Joint Venturers must meet applicable size standards (see FAR RFO Subpart 19.1). Submit with the offer any size determination for the Joint Venture entity received from the Small Business Administration. A Joint Venture wherein one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration (IAW FAR RFO 19.201-2(b)) to determine eligibility. All questions regarding Joint Ventures must be directed to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and not the Contracting Officer.

A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR RFO solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-7(c) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 TDVG212651 - Maintain Base Roads and Pavements Alpena

CRTC, MI.

Product Type Code: Z2LZ

Product Service Code: Z2LZ

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Description of the Project: The Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) requires work to be performed to maintain and apply pavement markings to base roads and parking lots.

2. Instructions to Offerors:

2.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) no. W50S86-26-B- A004 entitled Maintain Base Roads Project Number TDVG212651 at the Alpena CRTC, 5884 A Street, Alpena MI 49707.

2.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is set aside 100% for Small Businesses.

3. EVALUATION FOR AWARD. The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors specified in the solicitation. Award will be made in accordance with FAR RFO 52.214-19, Contract Award--Sealed Bidding--Construction.

3.1. RESPONSIVENESS: To be considered for award, a bid must comply in all material respects with the Invitation for Bids (IFB). This includes, but is not limited to :

Proper completion and signature of SF 1442

Pricing provided for all required line items (CLINS) in the bid schedule

Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments

Submission of an adequate Bid Guarantee/Bond in Accordance with FAR RFO Part 28 and the instructions in this solicitation

3.2. RESPONSIBILITY: To be eligible for award, the apparent low bidder must be determined responsible in accordance with FAR RFO Subpart 9.1. The Government reserves the right to request information from the apparent low bidder to assist in the responsibility determination, which may include evidence of adequate financial resources, a satisfactory performance record, and the necessary organization, experience, and technical skills to perform the concrete approach and storm water system renovations.

3.3. PRICE EVALUATION: This solicitation does not contain additive or deductive items, the Government will determine the lowest bid by evaluating the total base price (the sum of all CLINS).

4. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

4.1. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 28 JULY 2026 at 1:30 PM local time, for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation.

This conference will be held at 5884 A Street, Building 2 Conference Room, Alpena, MI 49707.

Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

4.2. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. E-mail the following information for all attendees to MSgt Timothy Frasier at timothy.frasier@us.af.

mil:

Firm Name and Telephone Number

Visitor's Name, Address & Driver's License Number

Citizenship

4.3. This information must be provided in advance, , to 7 business days prior to the meeting ensure access to the military base and conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government's denial of your access to the pre-bid conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

4.4. Visitors must pick up their passes at the Installation's Main Entry Gate prior to arrival. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement (if applicable). Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

4.5. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. This solicitation includes FAR RFO clause 52.236-3. By submitting a proposal, the offeror acknowledges its responsibility to have investigated and satisfied itself as to all conditions affecting the work, including the nature and location of the work, local conditions, and all matters which can affect the work or its cost. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

4.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at SAM.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

5. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

5.1. Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact A-E or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W50S86-26-B-A004

Email: INSERT E-MAIL ADDRESS(ES)

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________

From: ______________________________ Company Name: _____________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________

Email address: __________________________________________________________________

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

5.2. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

5.3. All questions and requests for information (RFIs) must be received NOT LATER THAN the date listed in the solicitation. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

5.4. Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment.

However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc.

will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI at SAM.gov.

5.5. Amendments must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids.

5.6. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov) system. Plans and specifications are locked on SAM.gov and require Contractors to request explicit access from the Contracting Officer OR export controlled access through DLA. See complete instructions on SAM.gov.

5.6.1. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to SAM.gov for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible for various reasons.

6. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

6.1. (A) A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at 5884 A STREET, BUILDING 2022, ALPENA CRTC, ALPENA MI 49707. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor's pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtaining access to the base in the Site Visit instruction.

Follow the same instructions for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid "late" in accordance with FAR 14.301.

6.2. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 at 5884 A STREET, BUILDING 2022 CONFERENCE ROOM, ALPENA CRTC, ALPENA MI 49707. All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

6. WAGE DETERMINATION:

Construction Wage Rates are applicable to this project are MI20260001 25JUNE26 as shown in Section 00 73 00.

7. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS:

This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

8. CLAUSES:

Clauses and provisions from the currently effective Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

9. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR RFO 4.101, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids including the bid bond.

10. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

To establish responsibility in accordance with FAR RFO 9.104, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government per FAR RFO 9.105-1 to submit information regarding their previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

11. PROTESTING:

12.1 NG Agency Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns with the National Guard (NG) as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods as if filed at the GAO. The NG protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. An agency protest may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the NG Agency's Protest Decision Authority, but not both, in accordance with NG protest procedures. To be timely, the protests must be filed with the periods specified in FAR RFO 33.103.

To file a protest under the NG Agency Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below:

National Guard Bureau Office of the Director of Acquisitions/ Head of Contracting Activity

ATTN: NGB-AQ-O

111 S. George Mason Dr.

Arlington, VA 22204

Email: ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@army.mil

11.2. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the Contracting Officer for resolution at the address in the solicitation. See FAR RFO 52.233-2. NG Public-facing, general Protest information is found at: https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Director-of- Acquisitions/.

12. There are no SOLE SOURCE requirements.

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management- 2026-02

Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. 1984-04

52.214-5 Submission of Bids. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders.

1984-04

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-12 Preparation of Bids. 1984-04

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.237-1 Site Visit. 1984-04

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

2023-11

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

2023-03

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. 1996-09

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 2 ) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. 2022-12

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to-

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.

S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable ____[U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

2024-09

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. (Deviation 2026-

2021-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

2005-06

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

2023-06

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation. (Deviation 2026-

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

52.219-2 Equal Low Bids. (Deviation 2026-

Equal Low Bids (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) This provision applies to small business concerns only.

(b) The bidder's status as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern may affect entitlement to award in case of tie bids. If the bidder wishes to be considered for this priority, the bidder must identify, in the following space, the LSA in which the costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by the bidder or the first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price.

(c) Failure to identify the labor surplus areas as specified in paragraph (b) of this provision will preclude the bidder from receiving priority consideration. If the bidder is awarded a contract as a result of receiving priority consideration under this provision and would not have otherwise received award, the bidder shall perform the contract or cause the contract to be performed in accordance with the obligations of an LSA concern.

(End of provision)

52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate. 2021-02

Trade Agreements Certificate (Feb 2021)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin [List as necessary]

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2019-12

COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered defense telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered defense telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

2024-02

BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "critical component," "critical item," "domestic end product," "foreign end product," "qualifying country," "qualifying country end product," and "United States," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government-

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program.

(c) Certifications and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation, the Offeror certifies that-

(i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision contains a critical component or a critical item; and

(ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. For those end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no".

(2) The Offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products:

Line Item Number Country of Origin

(3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no".

Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) Exceeds 55% Domestic Content (yes/no)

(4) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component or a critical item (see Federal Acquisition Regulation 25.105).

Domestic end products containing a critical component or a critical item:

Line Item Number ____

[List as necessary]

252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate. 2014-11

TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE-BASIC (NOV 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Designated country end product," "nondesignated country end product," "qualifying country end product," and "U.S.-made end product" as used in this provision have the meanings given in the Trade Agreements-Basic clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government-

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) Will consider only offers of end products that are U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end products unless-

(i) There are no offers of such end products;

(ii) The offers of such end products are insufficient to fulfill the Government's requirements; or

(iii) A national interest waiver has been granted.

(c) Certification and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Trade Agreements-Basic clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that each end product to be delivered under this contract, except those listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision, is a U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end product.

(2) The following supplies are other nondesignated country end products:

(Line Item Number) (Country of Origin)

252.225-7035 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

2024-02

BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)

(a) Definitions. "Bahraini end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "critical component," "critical item," "domestic end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "foreign end product," "Moroccan end product," "Panamanian end product," "Peruvian end product," "qualifying country end product," and "United States," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.225-7036, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government-

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) For line items subject to the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation, will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products or Free Trade Agreement country end products other than Bahraini end products, Moroccan end products, Panamanian end products, or Peruvian end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American or the Balance of Payments Program.

(c) Certifications and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation, the Offeror certifies that-

(i) Each end product, except the end products listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product;

(ii) Each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision contains a critical component or a critical item; and

(iii) Components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country.

(2) The Offeror shall identify all end products that are not domestic end products.

(i) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are qualifying country (except Australian) end products:

____(Line Item Number) ____(Country of Origin)

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products other than Bahraini end products, Moroccan end products, Panamanian end products, or Peruvian end products:

____(Line Item Number) ____(Country of Origin)

(iii) The following supplies are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no".

Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) Exceeds 55% Domestic Content (yes/no)

(3) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component or a critical item (see section 25.105 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation).

Line Item Number: ____[List as necessary]____

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.

(Alternate I)

2020-06 Alternate I 2021-11

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038) (Alternate I)

2026-02 Alternate I 2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Alternate I)

2026-02 Alternate I 2020-03

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Alternate Variation

Date Deviation Effective

252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. (DEVIATION 2026- O0015)

2026-02 Deviation 2026- O0015

2026-01

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-90 Offeror Identification. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Offeror Identification (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.

(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d);

reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:

(1) Taxpayer identification number (TIN)

[ ] TIN: ____;

[ ] TIN has been applied for; or

[ ] TIN is not required because:

[ ] Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; or

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(2) Type of organization.

[ ] Sole proprietorship;

[ ] Partnership;

[ ] Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

[ ] Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

[ ] Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

[ ] Foreign government;

[ ] International organization per…

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