Solicitation W912P823B0044.pdf

Ed 19-027

IFB W912P823B0044

US Army Corps of Engineers

New Orleans District

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, LA.

Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project

WSLP - 108, T-Wall and Drainage Structure

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

June 2023

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

7400 LEAKE AVENUE

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118

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June 2023

Contract No.: W912P823B0044

FOR: West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, LA, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, WSLP - 108, T-

Wall and Drainage Structure, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

TO OPEN:

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

II. NOTE THE CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION.

Bidders, offerors and applicants are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

III. Prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR Clause

52.204-7 for required information. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. You will be required to provide your company’s Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S number. If you do not already have a D&B

D-U-N-S number, one can be requested at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS

SOLICITATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS

IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR 52.214-4 APR 1984)

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists of clearing and grubbing, soil preloading, wick drain installation, placing sand fill, high strength geotextile, and compacted clay embankment; construction of a temporary retaining structure and dewatering system; construction of a drainage structure with slide gates; driving steel sheet piling, steel H-piles, and precast/prestressed concrete piles; constructing reinforced concrete T-type floodwall, a precast concrete access bridge; surfaced access roads and ramps; excavating drainage canals; fertilizing, seeding and mulching; and all other work incidental thereto.

CAUTION TO BIDDERS: In delivery of hand-carried bids, bidders are cautioned to allow sufficient time for delays which may be encountered as a result of frequent trains which are subject to block all access roads to place of bid opening for various lengths of time. Such delays DO NOT permit acceptance or consideration of late bids.

NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

MANUAL", DATED NOVEMBER 2014 OR LATEST EDITION.

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

https://www.sam.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

Solicitation, Offer and Award SF-1442 00010 Bidding Schedule 00100 Instructions, To Bidders 00600 Representations and Certifications 00700 Contract Clauses 01100 General Provisions

Division 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 12 Project Schedule 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications 01 45 00.15 10 Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM) 01 45 04.00 10 Contractor Quality Control 01 53 00.02 12 Temporary Retaining Structures 01 55 26.00 12 Traffic Control and Coordination 01 57 20.00 12 Environmental Protection 01 57 23.00 12 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 01 57 23.01 12 Truck Wash-Down Racks 01 78 02.00 10 Closeout Submittals 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data

Division 03 – CONCRETE

03 11 14.00 12 Formwork for Concrete 03 15 13.00 12 Expansion Joints and Waterstops in Concrete 03 21 00.00 12 Reinforcing Steel 03 31 00.00 12 Cast-In-Place Structural Concrete

Division 05 – METALS

05 50 03.00 12 Metalwork Fabrication, Machine Work, and Miscellaneous Provisions 05 50 04.01 12 Miscellaneous, Standard Articles, Shop Fabricated Items 05 50 14 Structural Metal Fabrications 05 51 00 Metal Stairs 05 51 33 Metal Ladders 05 52 00 Metal Railings 05 59 20 Fabrication of Hydraulic Steel Structures

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Division 09 – FINISHES

09 97 02.01 12 Painting: Coal Tar Epoxy System

Division 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 19.04 12 Separator Geotextile 31 05 19.05 12 Reinforcement Geotextile 31 11 00.00 12 Clearing and Grubbing 31 23 00.00 12 Excavation 31 23 16.16 12 Structural Excavation and Backfill 31 23 19.00 12 Dewatering 31 24 00.00 12 Embankment 31 26 00.00 12 Vertical Wick and Horizontal Strip Drains 31 37 00.01 12 Grouted Riprap 31 41 16.00 12 Steel Sheet Piling 31 62 13.20 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Piles 31 62 16.16 Steel H-Piles

Division 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 15 00.00 12 Surfacing 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 32 34 00.01 12 Precast Concrete Bridge 32 34 00.02 12 Precast Concrete Bridge Deck Units 32 92 19.23 12 Turf Establishment and Maintenance

Division 33 – UTILITIES

33 40 01.00 12 Corrugated Metal Pipe

Division 35 – WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 20 14 Stoplogs 35 20 16.54 Slide Gates and Hoist 35 31 19.04 12 Stone and Bedding Construction

SOLICITATION, OFFER, 1. SOLICITA TlON NO. 2. TYPE OF SOLICITA TlON 3. DA 1E ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AND AWARD � SEALED BID (FB) 22-Jun-2023 (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

W912P82380044 □ NEGOTIA 1ED (RFP)

IMPORTANT-The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offerer.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITlON/PUROiASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUEDBY CODE IW912P8 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7) CODE I

CONTRACTING DIV-PROJ EAST BR

CORPS OF ENGINEERS 7400 LEAKE AVENUE See Item 7

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

lEL: FAX: lEL: FAX:

9. FOR INFORMI\ TION A.NAIVE B. TB.EPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

CALL: CALVIN D FOGLE

SOLICITATION

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMI\NCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCl.M:NTS (Title, identifying no., date):

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, LA, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction A"oject, WSLP - 108, T-Wall and Drainage Structure, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

This is a Small Business Set Aside A"ocurerrent w ilh applicable NAICS code of 237990.

The work consists of clearing and grubbing, soil preloading, wick drain installation, placing sand fill, high strength geotextile, and compacted clay embankrrent; construction of a temporary retaining structure and dew atering system; construction of a drainage structure w ilh slide gates; driving steel sheet piling, steel H-piles, and precasUprestressed concrete piles; constructing reinforced concrete T-type floodw all, a precast concrete access bridge; surfaced access roads and ramps; excavating drainage canals; fertilizing, seeding and mulching; and all other work incidental thereto.

The estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete ii within 884 calendar days after receiving

Daw ard, 0 notice to proceed. This performance period is � mandatory, D negotiable. (See .)

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMI\NCEAND PA YM:NT BONDS? 128. CALENDAR DAYS (If "YES," indicate v.nthin how many calendar days after award in Item 128.)

�YES □ NO

13. ADDITlONAL SOLICITATION REQUIB.ENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in tern 8 by 10:30 AM (hour) local tirre 01 Aug 2023 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that tirre. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's narre and address, the solicitation number, and the date and tirre offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee � is, D is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than 60

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

calendar days for Governrrent acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

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SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, LA, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, WSLP - 108, T-Wall and Drainage Structure, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE WORK

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB

0002 Temporary Retaining Structures 1 JOB

0003 Traffic Control and Coordination 1 JOB

0004 Silt Fence 700 LF

0005 Truck Wash-Down Racks 1 JOB

0006 Reinforced Concrete Floodwall 1 JOB

Reinforced Concrete Drainage Structures

1 JOB

0008 Miscellaneous Metals 1 JOB

0009 Separator Geotextile 14,300 SY

0010 Reinforcement Geotextile 13,000 SY

0011 Clearing and Grubbing 1 JOB

0012 Excavation, Drainage Canals 1 JOB

0013 Construction Dewatering 1 JOB

0014 Embankment, Compacted Fill 115,000 CY

0015 Sand Fill

0015AA First 74,000 TON 74,000 TON

0015AB All Over 74,000 TON 19,000 TON

0016 Soil Pre-Loading 1 JOB

0017 Vertical Wick Drain Installation 20,706 LF

Horizontal Strip Drain Installation

7,073 LF

0019 Grouted Riprap 495 CY

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0020 Piling, Steel Sheet, Type PZ-22 11,760 SF

Furnish 14"x14" Square Precast Concrete Piling

840 LF

Drive 14"x14" Square Precast Concrete Piling

840 LF

0023 Furnish HP14x73 Steel Piles 13,420 LF

0024 Drive HP14x73 Steel Piles 13,420 LF

0025 Pile Driving Analyzer Testing 1 JOB

0026 Surfacing

0026AA First 4,500 TON 4,500 TON

0026AB All Over 4,500 TON 1,200 TON

0027 Chain Link Fences and Gates 1 JOB

Drainage Structure Access Bridge

1 JOB

0029 Seeding and Mulching 14 AC

0030 Fertilizer

0030AA First 630 LBS 630 LBS

0030AB All Over 630 LBS 280 LBS

0031++ Lime Soil Amendment 14 TON

0032++ Sulfur Soil Amendment 7 TON

0033 Stoplogs 1 JOB

0034 Slide Gates and Hoists 1 JOB

0035 Riprap 550 TON

0036 Riprap Bedding 90 TON

TOTAL BASE WORK: $

OPTIONAL WORK 1 (OW1)

0037 Separator Geotextile - OW1 2,700 SY

0038 Clearing and Grubbing - OW1 1 JOB

Excavation, Drainage Canals -

OW1

1 JOB

Embankment, Compacted Fill -

OW1

2,100 CY

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0041 Sand Fill - OW1 1,860 TON

0042 Surfacing - OW1 600 TON

72-Inch CMP Culvert Installation

– OW1

1 JOB

0044 R-90 Riprap - OW1 420 TON

TOTAL OW1: $

OPTIONAL WORK 2 (OW2)

0045 Separator Geotextile – OW2 3,600 SY

Reinforcement Geotextile –

OW2

5,000 SY

0047 Clearing and Grubbing – OW2 1 JOB

Excavation, Drainage Canals –

OW2

1 JOB

Embankment, Compacted Fill –

OW2

34,000 CY

0050 Surfacing – OW2 1,200 TON

0051 Seeding and Mulching – OW2 5 AC

0052 Fertilizer

0052AA First 225 LBS 225 LBS

0052AB All Over 225 LBS 100 LBS

0053++ Lime Soil Amendment 5 TON

0054++ Sulfur Soil Amendment 2.5 TON

TOTAL OW2 $

TOTAL BASE WORK + OW1 + OW2 $

++Items not subject to the requirements of FAR 52.211-18 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

**The unit "JOB" as used in this Bidding Schedule is synonymous with the term "Lump Sum" used elsewhere within these plans and specifications.

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER

OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED

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TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE

DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2, Rejection of Individual Bids).

NOTE 3: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative.

Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Plan, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 4: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: Web based instructions for the submission of invoices;

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/RapidVendorPayment.a spx

NOTE 5: OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as OPTIONAL WORK Items, in the quantities and prices stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the OPTION WORK Items by written notice to the Contractor. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see “Evaluation of Options” FAR 52.217-5).

Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 6: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). ** If an option is to be exercised at the time of contract award FAR17.208 shall be used in place of FAR 52.217-5.

NOTE 7: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONAL

WORK. In the event that OPTIONAL WORK items are exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract shall be as stipulated below (subitems (1) and (2)) in addition to the original contract duration of 854 calendar days established for the BASE WORK items specified in the Contract Clause entitled “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF

WORK (FAR 52-211-10 – APR 1984)”.

(1) OW1 – 36 calendar days. If exercised, OW1 will be issued no later than 30 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed has been issued.

(2) OW2 – 188 calendar days. If exercised, OW2 will be issued no later than 270 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed has been issued.

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/RapidVendorPayment.aspx http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/RapidVendorPayment.aspx

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EVALUATION OF SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019 - AFARS 5152.211-9000).

Item Nos. 0015, 0026, 0030, and 0052 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its subline items.

(End of Clause)

VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019) - AFARS 5152.211-9001).

This variation in estimated quantities clause is applicable only to item Nos. 0015, 0026, 0030, and 0052.

(a) Variation from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent subline item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent subline item will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

(b) Where the actual quantity of work performed for item Nos. 0015, 0026, 0030, and 0052 is less than 85% of the quantity of the first subline item listed under such item, the contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that subline item for the actual quantity of work performed and, in addition, an equitable adjustment shall be made in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-18, VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

(c) If the actual quantity of work performed under item Nos. 0015, 0026, 0030, and 0052 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the subline item under that item and/or if the quantity of the work performed under the second subline item or any subsequent subline item under item Nos. NONE exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such subline item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, VARIATION IN ESTIMATED

QUANTITY.

(End of Clause)

W912P823B0044

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912P823B0044

NOTE: BIDDERS MAY SUBMIT BIDS BY ONLY ONE METHOD: A) ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

(EMAIL) OR BY 2) PHYSICAL SUBMISSION. BIDDERS SHALL LIMIT THE BID SUBMITTAL TO ONE

OPTION OR THE OTHER, NOT BOTH.

Electronic Submission of Bids/Proposals (Email):

The New Orleans District utilizes electronic commerce (Email) for receipt of electronic bids under this IFB solicitation. To submit an electronic commerce (Email) bid please follow these steps:

1. Send an email containing your name, email address and bid/proposal to the following emails associated with the IFB (MUST include all emails):

• Calvin.D.Fogle@USACE.ARMY.MIL

• Margaret.C.Maine@USACE.ARMY.MIL

2. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL MUST CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE

SUBJECT LINE.

3. Once the agency receives your bid/proposal at the above email addresses, you will then receive a confirmation email stating your bid/proposal was received. If a bidder does not receive a reply acknowledging receipt electronically from the New Orleans District, it is incumbent upon the bidder to seek confirmation from the issuing Contracting office by phone.

Note: The size limit for incoming emails is 35MB. Any bid/proposal over this size may not be accepted by the server and will constitute the bid not being received timely. Please note that embedded links, URLs, and other html language included may interfere with the USACE server security, which may cause emails to be removed prior to being received by the contracting office. Bidders are advised to refrain from including external links, embedded links, URLs, and other html language not germane to the proposal/bid. Please note it is a bidder’s responsibility, when transmitting its bid electronically, to ensure the receipt of its bid to the proper designee at the proper time. See FAR 14.304(b)(1)(i) regarding untimely electronic bids. Please note, MVN’s computer system firewall may cause a delay in receipt of emails, so be sure to allow ample time for possible delay. If your email would exceed 35MB you can use one of the following methods as a work-around:

• Use .zip files as attachments. Combine multiple files into a .zip file to compress file size prior to adding as an email attachment.

• Send multiple emails. Label each email with same subject line and indicate number of emails. For example:

Smith Construction W912P823BXXXX (1 of 2) Smith Construction W912P823BXXXX (2 of 2).

mailto:Calvin.D.Fogle@USACE.ARMY.MIL mailto:Margaret.C.Maine@USACE.ARMY.MIL

Physical Submission of Bids:

Bidders may submit their bids by hand carrying or express mail to the New Orleans District Contracting Office in

Room 172. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time to ensure timely submission of its bid. Traffic onto the New

Orleans District campus may be delayed by trains blocking the entrance or security either at the gate and/or inside of the building. Express delivery may be utilized but it is incumbent upon the bidder to ensure bid delivery time and date is before the receipt of bid cutoff time. See FAR 14.304(b)(1)(ii) and (c).

Bid Opening:

The Bid Opening is currently scheduled for Tuesday, Aug 01, 2023, at 11:30 am CST. The Contracting Officer and

Contract Specialist will begin downloading bids at 10:30 AM CST, which is the bid submission receipt cutoff time.

All bids received after 10:30 AM CST on Tuesday, Aug 01, 2023, will be considered late.

Audio Teleconference Bid Opening Information:

Instructions as well as any subsequent audio teleconference Bid Opening Information will be provided on SAM.GOV prior to the final closing date of this solicitation. In the event of changes to the solicitation that require a change to the closing date/time, the bid opening Audio Teleconference information will be provided via amendment.

Following the conclusion of the bid opening, in accordance with FAR 14.403(b), abstracts of offers for unclassified acquisitions shall be available for public inspection via SAM.GOV.

BID BOND

(See instructions on reverse)

OMB Control Number: 9000-0045 Expiration Date: 8/31/2025

PRINCIPAL (Legal name and business address) TYPE OF ORGANIZATION ("X" one)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

SURETY(IES) (Name and business address)

PERCENT

OF BID

PRICE

PENAL SUM OF BOND

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

MILLION(S) THOUSAND(S) HUNDRED(S) CENTS

BID IDENTIFICATION

BID DATE INVITATION NUMBER

PRINCIPAL

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

1.

1. 2.

2.

3.

3.

(Seal) (Seal) (Seal) Corporate Seal

INDIVIDUAL SURETY(IES)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S)

(Typed)

1.

1.

2.

2.

(Seal) (Seal)

CORPORATE SURETY(IES)

NAME &

ADDRESS

STATE OF INCORPORATION LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

1.

1.

2.

2. Corporate Seal

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is NOT usable

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 8/2016)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(a)

FOR (Construction, Supplies or Services)

OBLIGATION:

We, the Principal and Surety(ies) are firmly bound to the United States of America (hereinafter called the Government) in the above penal sum. For payment of the penal sum, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. However, where the Sureties are corporations acting as co-sureties, we, the Sureties, bind ourselves in such sum "jointly and severally" as well as "severally" only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us. For all other purposes, each Surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of the sum shown opposite the name of the Surety. If no limit of liability is indicated, the limit of liability is the full amount of the penal sum.

CONDITIONS:

The Principal has submitted the bid identified above.

THEREFORE:

The above obligation is void if the Principal - (a) upon acceptance by the Government of the bid identified above, within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty (60) days if no period is specified), executes the further contractual documents and gives the bond(s) required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten (10) days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by the principal; or (b) in the event of failure to execute such further contractual documents and give such bonds, pays the Government for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of the bid.

Each Surety executing this instrument agrees that its obligation is not impaired by any extension(s) of the time for acceptance of the bid that the Principal may grant to the Government.

Notice to the surety(ies) of extension(s) is waived. However, waiver of the notice applies only to extensions aggregating not more than sixty (60) calendar days in addition to the period originally allowed for acceptance of the bid.

WITNESS:

The Principal and Surety(ies) executed this bid bond and affixed their seals on the above date.

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date)

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 USC § 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 9000-0045. We estimate that it will take 1 hour to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. Send only comments relating to our time estimate, including suggestions for reducing this burden, or any other aspects of this collection of information to: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (M1V1CB), 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405.

JOINT VENTURE

OTHER (Specify)

PARTNERSHIPINDIVIDUAL

CORPORATION

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is authorized for use when a bid guaranty is required. Any deviation from this form will require the written approval of the Administrator of General Services.

2. Insert the full legal name and business address of the Principal in the space designated "Principal" on the face of the form. An authorized person shall sign the bond. Any person signing in a representative capacity (e.g., an attorney-in-fact) must furnish evidence of authority if that representative is not a member of the firm, partnership, or joint venture, or an officer of the corporation involved.

3. The bond may express penal sum as a percentage of the bid price. In these cases, the bond may state a maximum dollar limitation (e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed dollars).

4. (a) Corporations executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of approved sureties and must act within the limitations listed therein. The value put into the LIABILITY LIMIT block is the penal sum (i.e., the face value) of the bond, unless a co-surety arrangement is proposed.

(b) When multiple corporate sureties are involved, their names and addresses shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed "CORPORATE SURETY(IES)." In the space designated "SURETY(IES)" on the face of the form, insert only the letter identifier corresponding to each of the sureties. Moreover, when co-surety arrangements exist, the parties may allocate their respective limitations of liability under the bond, provided that the sum total of their liability equals 100% of the bond penal sum.

(c) When individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual Surety (Standard Form 28) for each individual surety, shall accompany the bond.

The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word "Corporate Seal"; and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms "bid" and "bidder" shall include "proposal" and "offeror."

NAME &

ADDRESS

STATE OF INCORPORATION LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

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1.

1.

2.

2. Corporate Seal

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)STATE OF INCORPORATION

2.

2.

1.

1.NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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STATE OF INCORPORATION

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1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

2.

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STATE OF INCORPORATION

1.

1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

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STATE OF INCORPORATION

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1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

Corporate Seal

LIABILITY LIMIT ($)

2.

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STATE OF INCORPORATION

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1.

NAME(S) &

TITLE(S)

(Typed)

SIGNATURE(S)

NAME &

ADDRESS

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 8/2016) BACK

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016

52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984

52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016

52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999

52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984

52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure

Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

FEB 1999

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance

Plan.

OCT 2020

52.228-17 Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) FEB 2021

52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017

52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information With

Offer

JAN 2002

252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 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 $3,000,000.00, 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.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 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

Margaret C. Maine, Contracting Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ATTN: CEMVN-CT-E

7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-3651

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

52.236-27 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: Robert Lewis

Address: 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118

Telephone: 504-862-1628

52.252-1 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):

www.acqusition.gov

252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2022)

(a) Definitions.

Basic Assessment, Medium Assessment, and High Assessment have the meaning given in the clause 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments.

Covered contractor information system has the meaning given in the clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered

Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, of this solicitation.

(b) Requirement. In order to be considered for award, if the Offeror is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, the

Offeror shall have a current assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) (see 252.204-7020) for each covered contractor information system that is relevant to the offer, contract, task order, or delivery order. The Basic, Medium, and High NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments are described in the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171.

(c) Procedures.

(1) The Offeror shall verify that summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) are posted in the Supplier Performance

Risk System (SPRS) (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/) for all covered contractor information systems relevant to the offer.

(2) If the Offeror does not have summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) posted in SPRS, the Offeror may conduct and submit a Basic Assessment to webptsmh@navy.mil for posting to SPRS in the format identified in paragraph (d) of this provision.

(d) Summary level scores. Summary level scores for all assessments will be posted 30 days post-assessment in

SPRS to provide DoD Components visibility into the summary level scores of strategic assessments.

(1) Basic Assessments. An Offeror may follow the procedures in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision for posting Basic

Assessments to SPRS.

(i) The email shall include the following information:

(A) Cybersecurity standard assessed (e.g., NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1).

(B) Organization conducting the assessment (e.g., Contractor self-assessment).

(C) For each system security plan (security requirement 3.12.4) supporting the performance of a DoD contract--

(1) All industry Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code(s) associated with the information system(s) addressed by the system security plan; and

(2) A brief description of the system security plan architecture, if more than one plan exists.

(D) Date the assessment was completed.

(E) Summary level score (e.g., 95 out of 110, NOT the individual value for each requirement).

(F) Date that all requirements are expected to be implemented (i.e., a score of 110 is expected to be achieved) based on information gathered from associated plan(s) of action developed in accordance with NIST SP 800-171.

(ii) If multiple system security plans are addressed in the email described at paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section, the

Offeror shall use the following format for the report:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171 https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/ mailto:webptsmh@navy.mil

Brief

CAGE codes description of Date of Total Date score of

System security plan supported by this the plan assessment score 110 will plan architecture achieved

(2) Medium and High Assessments. DoD will post the following Medium and/or High Assessment summary level scores to SPRS for each system assessed:

(i) The standard assessed (e.g., NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1).

(ii) Organization conducting the assessment, e.g., DCMA, or a specific organization (identified by Department of

Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)).

(iii) All industry CAGE code(s) associated with the information system(s) addressed by the system security plan.

(iv) A brief description of the system security plan architecture, if more than one system security plan exists.

(v) Date and level of the assessment, i.e., medium or high.

(vi) Summary level score (e.g., 105 out of 110, not the individual value assigned for each requirement).

(vii) Date that all requirements are expected to be implemented (i.e., a score of 110 is expected to be achieved) based on information gathered from associated plan(s) of action developed in accordance with NIST SP 800-171.

(3) Accessibility.

(i) Assessment summary level scores posted in SPRS are available to DoD personnel, and are protected, in accordance with the standards set forth in DoD Instruction 5000.79, Defense-wide Sharing and Use of Supplier and

Product Performance Information (PI).

(ii) Authorized representatives of the Offeror for which the assessment was conducted may access SPRS to view their own summary level scores, in accordance with the SPRS Software User's Guide for Awardees/Contractors available at https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/pdf/SPRS_Awardee.pdf.

(iii) A High NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment may result in documentation in addition to that listed in this section.

DoD will retain and protect any such documentation as "Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)" and intended for internal DoD use only. The information will be protected against unauthorized use and release, including through the exercise of applicable exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act (e.g., Exemption 4 covers trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a contractor that is privileged or confidential).

https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/pdf/SPRS_Awardee.pdf

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices,

(ii) The intention to submit an offer, or

(iii) The methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provison ______________________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs

(a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $45,000,000.

(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:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) 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 USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement 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 clause 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 $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, 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 Certification. 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) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-

Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 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 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…