Solicitation - W912DS25RA003.pdf

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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

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Construction of Wheeler Sack Army Airfield (WSAAF) Lighting Upgrade Fort Drum, NY

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

Additional Information/Notes

Totals

Total of Base CLINS (0001 to 0005): ________________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT: A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPARENT SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD! This project is subject to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements of Executive Order 14063. See FAR provision 52.222-33, Alt 1, Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement, and clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, for definitions and requirements pertaining to the use of a PLA for this contract.

Notes to Offerors:

1. Materially unbalanced bids will be rejected. An unbalanced bid is one which is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

2. The bidders are required to bid on all items or their bid will be rejected.

3. The Bid Acceptance Period is as stated on Standard Form 1442.

4. All goods must be wrapped accordingly. It should be protected to withstand handling as well as storage and transportation by contractor's means and methods.

5. Bids must be in US Dollars.

6. Bidders are reminded that they must bid on the issued plans and specifications as solicited (and amended, if applicable). Any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the bidder himself thereto may render the bid non-responsive and be cause for its rejection.

7. Bid Acceptance Period is included on the solicitation form.

8. Total Offer shall include all costs associated with each item number including all bonding, overhead and profit

IMPORTANT: A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPARENT SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD! This project is subject to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements of Executive Order 14063. See FAR provision 52.222-33, Alt 1, Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement, and clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, for definitions and requirements pertaining to the use of a PLA for this contract.

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

RUNWAY/AIRFIELD LIGHTING DEMOLITION:

All demo associated with the runway and airfield lighting system, and demo not captured in other CLINs that is identified in the contract documents. This includes (but is not limited to) labor, material, 1 Job profit, overheads, S&A, and other costs associated with this work.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

RUNWAY/AIRFIELD LIGHTING

CONSTRUCTION:

All work associated with the construction of the runway and airfield lighting system, and other construction not captured in other CLINs that is identified in the contract documents. This includes (but is not limited to) labor, material, profit, overheads, S&A, and other costs associated with this work. The work includes (but is not limited to): electrical and comms conductors, duct bank, conductor pathways, manholes, handholes, junction can plazas, fixtures, controls, excavation, restoration, storm water treatment practices, testing, commissioning, as-built record drawings, and any other work associated with this

CLIN.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

AIRFIELD LIGHTING VAULT:

All work associated with the construction of the airfield lighting vault, and other construction not captured in other CLINs that is identified in the contract documents. This includes (but is not limited to) labor, material, profit, overheads, S&A, and other costs associated with this work. The work includes (but is not limited to): substructure, building shell, interiors, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, site electric utilities, exteriors, lighting, generator, fuel storage, transfer system, excavation, restoration, storm water treatment practices, conductors, manholes, handholes, junction can plazas, fixtures, controls, excavation, restoration, testing, commissioning, as-built record drawings, and any other work associated with this CLIN.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

RUNWAY PAVING EARTHWORK &

DEMOLITION:

All demo associated with the runway and airfield paving, and demo not captured in other CLINs that is identified in the contract documents. This includes (but is not limited to) labor, material, profit, overheads, S&A, and other costs associated with this work.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

RUNWAY PAVING CONSTRUCTION:

All work associated with the construction of airfield pavements, and other construction not captured in other CLINs that is identified in the contract documents. This includes (but is not limited to) labor, material, profit, overheads, S&A, and other costs associated with this work. The work includes (but is not limited to): excavation, restoration, airfield pavements, concrete batch plant, storm water treatment practices, as-built record drawings, and any other work associated with this CLIN.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. Apr 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. Apr 1991 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan 2023 252.215-7016 Notification to Offerors-Postaward Debriefings. Dec 2022

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price[Contracting Officer insert specific type of contract] contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Nicholas EmanuelNew York District Directorate of Contracting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 26 Federal Plaza Room 16-300 New York, NY 10278-0090Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil. [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.]

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within oneday of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Feb 1995)

Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Andrew Mitchell

Address: Andrew.J.Mitchell@usace.army.mil ____

Telephone: (315)772-2041

(End of Provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

Alternate I (Feb 1995). If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

06 October 2025 at 8:00 AM EST[Insert date and time]

(c) Participants will meet at-

Building 2065, Fort Drum, NY 13602Please complete the attached Security Form and submit it to Andrew Mitchell at Andrew.J.Mitchell@usace.

army.mil by September 24 2025.The Site Visit Form and Map for the Site Visit are attached.[Insert location]

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

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/________[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. (Apr 1984)

Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

(End of clause)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement[insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. (Dec 2022)

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.

(End of provision)

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

CPARS

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that Past Performance Information (PPI) be collected on DoD contracts. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is a web-enabled application that supports the completion, distribution, and retrieval of all contract performance evaluations. Contractor Representatives are responsible for reviewing and commenting on evaluations submitted on the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website at https://www.cpars.gov/

AT/OPSEC

1. AT Level I Training.

This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil

2. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area.

2.1 Installation Access and Identification of Contractor's Employees: Entry to the installation requires the following: current vehicle registration, proof of insurance, valid driver's license for the vehicle driver, and picture identification for other personnel.

Contractors/Subcontractors and their employees requiring access to the installation will be required to comply with the installation access control policy/procedures. The Government will not be responsible for damages due to delay/stoppages caused by failure to comply. Contractors shall be restricted to physically sign in at the Visitor Control Center (VCC), located just prior to the Paul Cerjan Gate, for entry unless they have a DoD issued ID card, a local temporary pass, or a local access badge (LAB). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by Director of Emergency Services or Physical Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

2.2 The Contractor shall provide a list of names and dates of birth of all employees that will be working on this contract to include subcontractors. CORs/Contract Technical Representatives are required to complete an IMDR-ES Form 2 (Application for Sponsorship) for all individuals needing access under the contract and submit to usarmy.drum.imcom.mbx.des-acp@army.

mil at least 7 days prior to access being needed.

2.3 Each employee who requires access to Fort Drum to perform work under any contract, at any tier, must obtain a DoD identification credential, temporary pass, or a LAB to obtain access to Fort Drum.

2.4 The contractor shall provide information as required by the Fort Drum Chief, Physical Security to enable the government to conduct a National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) check on all contractor employees who require access to Fort Drum. If the NCIC-III is not adverse, a 30 day temporary access pass will be prepared by the Fort Drum Physical Security Division while the contractor's employee makes an appointment for a Local Access Badge (LAB) to be created if access is needed for longer than 30 days. A LAB will be issued for the duration of the contract or a period of no longer than 365 days at a time. If the NCIC-III is adverse, the employee will be denied access. If access is denied for any reason, the contractor's employee may request a waiver from the installation utilizing the Access Waiver Denial Program. If a Contractor or contractor's employee is denied access for any reason the employee will not be allowed access until a waiver is requested and approved. There is an appeals process through the Directorate of Emergency Services. Final determination to allow entry and the issuance of a DoD credentials rest with the Garrison Commander or his designee, the Director, Emergency Services. 2.5 If an employee no longer needs the DoD identification credential for any reason (e.g. quits his/her job or no longer performs under the contract), the contractor is required to collect the DoD identification credential from the employee and surrender it to the Fort Drum Physical Security Division within four (4) calendar days of such change. If the DoD identification credential cannot be

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https://www.cpars.gov/ https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ returned within the required time frame for any reason, the contractor shall immediately notify the Physical Security Division verbally, followed up in writing the next work day. Email notification is authorized. An employee's inability to obtain entrance to a Government installation because he/she does not have the required identification badge or visitor's pass shall not excuse timely performance of the requirements of this contract. DoD identification credentials are currently issued at the VCC, Bldg 11008, located just outside the Paul Cerjan Gate. The Government may change the location at which DoD identification credential are issued or returned, with or without advance notice to the contractor. Any such changes shall not be a basis for adjusting the contract price under any clause of this contract.

2.6 DoD identification credential will not be reproduced or copied by the contractor, its subcontractors, or their employees. If an employee's DoD identification credential is lost, stolen, or reproduced, the contractor shall verbally report the loss, theft, or reproduction to the Fort Drum Physical Security Division on the day such loss, theft, or reproduction is discovered, followed by a written report of the circumstances to the Fort Drum Physical Security Division within two (2) calendar days.

2.7 Each contractor employee shall possess/wear the DoD identification credential while performing work under the contract.

The DoD identification credential shall be worn on the upper front of the outer garment unless precluded by OSHA regulation (s). The DoD identification credential will not be used for access to any Government installation except for performance of work under the contract for which is was issued. The contractor, shall upon expiration or termination of the contract, collect all DoD identification credentials and turn them into the COR.

2b. For contractor not eligible for CAC, but requires access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

7. For contracts that require OPSEC Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor's employees, requiring access to Army installation, facilities, controlled, access areas, and/or installation computers shall complete OPSEC Level I training within 30 days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract. The Contractor shall provide a certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, or to the Contracting Officer if a COR is not assigned, with 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. OPSEC Level 1 training is available for DOD Civilians/Contractors at https://securityawareness.

usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

E VERIFY

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/everify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

NOTICE REGARDING BID BONDS, PEFORMANCE BONDS, AND PAYMENT BONDS

The Standard Forms (SF24, SF25, and SF25A) for these bonds have been revised and can be found using the search at https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms# When including your bid/offer, contractors/sureties shall use the revised versions. No other version will be valid and thus may render your bid/offer non-compliant.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS

(a) Definition. Electronic proposal, as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via electronic commerce (see FAR Subpart 4.5

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https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

-- Electronic Commerce in Contracting).

(b) Offerors may submit electronic proposals as responses to this solicitation. Electronic proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The format for electronic proposals in this solicitation is: PDF documents sent via email, ONLY to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, as listed below:

Contract Specialist: Mrs. Jordan Moran - Email Address: Jordan.K.Moran@usace.army.mil Contracting Officer: Mr. Nicholas Emanuel - Email Address: nicholas.p.emanuel@usace.army.mil

(d) If any portion of an electronic proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document --

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the electronic proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Submit proposals no later than 2:00PM EST on 27 October 2025 via e-mail to:

Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil and

Jordan.K.Moran@usace.army.mil

File size is limited to 25MB per email. It is advised to submit e-mail 2 hours in advance to ensure the proposal is submitted timely.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposals to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

OFFEROR INQUIRIES

INQUIRIES

Submission of inquiries will open on 16 September 2025. Please submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via email to (Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil) and ( . Jordan.K.Moran@usace.army.mil) Submission of

The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions inquires will close 13 October 2025 11:59 AM EST.

received after this date. If an Offeror believes that the requirement in this solicitation contains an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to award this contract based on the initial offer, as received, without discussions. A prospective vendor who submits a comment or question will receive an acknowledgement via e-mail, followed by an answer after it has been processed by our technical team. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through an amendment which will be posted on sam.gov as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and answers are all finalized.

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

BASIS OF AWARD

Please see the attached document titled "Basis of Award - W912DS25RA003".

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Oct 2020 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification. Nov 2021 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals-Construction. Oct 1997

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

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

May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.

Aug 2022

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

Jun 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (Jan 2025)

Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is237310[insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00[insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) [ ] Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) [ ] Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[ ] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[ ] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[ ] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

[ ] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

[ ] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[ ] (A) Basic.

[ ] (B) Alternate I.

[ ] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. (Dec 2023)

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(c) Procedures.

(1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase "FASCSA order" in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (e) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (e) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the SAM database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ](i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

[ ](ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ](iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ](iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

[ ](v) 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ] Use with Alternate II.

[ ] Use with Alternate III.

[ ] Use with Alternate IV.

[ ] Use with Alternate V.

[ ](vi) 252.226-7002, Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

[ ](vii) 252.232-7015, Performance-Based Payments-Representation.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, identifying change by provision number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR/DFARS Provision # Title Date Change Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM…