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U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

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CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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RFQ IFB RFPX

WEST HILL DAM PROJ OFC

JOSEPH ZANCA

518 E. HARTFORD AVE

UXBRIDGE MA 01569-1209

TEL: 978-318-8410 FAX:

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO FRED E. RILEY AT (978) 318-8256 OR

FRED.E.RILEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE

THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO FRED RILEY AT FRED.E.RILEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit an offer. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

Provide DUNS number: ___________________________ (telephone 866-705-5711 for DUNS) Provide CAGE code: ____________________________ Provide TAX ID: __________________________ Per FAR Part 52.212-3 Alt I, the Contractor is required to complete the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (www.SAM.gov) and paragraph (b) if applicable, OR to complete paragraphs (c) thru (m) of this clause and return with quote.

POTENTIAL QUOTERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS PRICE

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ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST BE

CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Technical Point of Contact NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job WHD Boundary Marking Services

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation to perform Boundary Maintenance at West Hill Dam in accordance with the Performance Work Statement FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W13G86206173740001

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WEST HILL DAM

SCOPE OF WORK

I. GENERAL

1. Scope of work

The purpose of this contract is to provide U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fee Property Boundary identification, clearing and marking of approximately four (4) miles with sixty six

(66) monuments at the West Hill Dam property north of Mendon Road. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to execute the boundary identification, clearing and marking services.

While performing boundary maintenance, the contractor will keep an ongoing written report of all findings including missing monuments, damaged monuments, monuments that couldn’t be located, trespasses, encroachments, etc. including photographic evidence to be submitted upon completion of the contract. A photo album of every monument located will be included with the final report.

2. Location The required services shall be performed at the West Hill Dam property north of Mendon Road located in the towns of Northbridge and Upton, Massachusetts.

3. Site Visit Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Joe Zanca 978-318-8419 or joseph.l.zanca@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule

The period of performance is 120 days and will begin on the day of contract award. The Pre- Work Conference shall be completed within 14 days of contract award, and safety paperwork shall be submitted, reviewed, and accepted within 30 days of contract award. Field work shall begin no later than 30 days after contract award. Work will not be permitted before 7:00 am or after 3:30 pm, or on Saturdays, Sundays or Government holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

5. Safety The contractor will comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements COE EM 385-1-1. The manual may be viewed at the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf. The contractor shall also comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) work safety standards.

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

a. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan:

The contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described below. A non-mandatory, fillable Abbreviated APP template is available upon request. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Section K.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the Abbreviated APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

b. Activity Hazard Analysis:

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

COVID-19 NOTE: As part of the AAPP and AHA’s, include site specific COVID-19 monitoring procedures which address, at a minimum, the following elements:

Procedures for periodic sanitation inspections.

Procedures for disinfecting project sites in accordance with Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Site specific measures to practice social distancing while working on the project.

Employee training on the signs, symptoms, and protection measures in accordance with CDC guidelines.

A list of Personal Protective Equipment to be used in accordance with CDC and state guidelines.

c. Emergency Response:

Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

d. Required Personnel:

The contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

e. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses, and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the TPOC within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the TPOC. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within five (5) working days of the incident.

The contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the TPOC no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

6. Pre-Work Conference Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a pre-work conference. The contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and contractor. No work shall be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the contractor. This conference will allow the contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the pre work-conference the contractor shall provide the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this pre-work conference:

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors)

iii. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan

iv. Activity Hazard Analysis

v. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

vi. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vii. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

viii. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures

ix. Ongoing status reports and quality and content of the final report

x. Invoice and payment

7. Permits

The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

8. Security The contractor will comply with all established security policies at all projects. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The contractor shall be given at least 24 hour notice of any such closure.

9. Contractor Conduct The contractor and employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while performing the obligations under this contract or giving the public the appearance of same. Firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees must comply with CFR Title 36 Rules and Regulations.

10. Required Personnel The contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

In addition, when emergency medical services are not accessible within 5 minutes of the work location and there are 2 or more workers onsite, at least 2 employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

11. Sustainability The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio based content levels for those products.

Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and associated minimum bio based content level requirements.

12. Payment Payment will be made on a per job basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the contractor shall submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the following: Invoice Date; Contract Number; Dates of Service;

Description of Work; Quantities; and total amount due per line item. For jobs greater than 30 days the contractor may request multiple payments. The invoices will be sent (via mail, email, or fax) to the Technical Point of Contact, Joe Zanca:

US Army Corps of Engineers West Hill Dam 518 East Hartford Ave.

Uxbridge, MA 01569

Fax: (508) 272-4234 Email: joseph.l.zanca@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1 General:

1.1 Summary:

Boundary lines are maintained lines of sight to ensure abutters are aware of federal boundary lines on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property. Maintenance to clear these lines requires brush removal, tree marking, adding and/or replacing signage, as well as providing a written report of all findings including missing monuments, monuments that couldn’t be located, trespasses, encroachments, etc. containing photographic evidence to be submitted upon completion of the contract. A photo album of every monument located will be included in the final report.

1.2 Location:

1.2.1 The contract is for the completion of boundary specifications on the section of the

West Hill Dam property located north of the Mendon Road in the Towns of Northbridge and Upton, MA. This covers a total distance of approximately 4.0 linear miles.

Location Number of Monuments

Approximate Boundary Length in Miles

Upton and Northbridge 66 4

1.3 Existing Conditions:

For all sections of boundary lines included in this contract, the contractor may anticipate overgrown brush/small trees, fallen trees, rough terrain, non-existing or faded marking paint, and broken or missing signage. Boundary monuments are assumed to be intact but may be difficult to locate.

1.4 Requests for Information:

Requests concerning the contract should be directed to the Technical Point of Contact.

1.5 Submittals:

Although the Government technically reviews submissions required by this Scope of Work, it is emphasized that the contractor’s work must be prosecuted using proper internal controls and review procedures.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted for review and accepted by the Government prior to the commencement of any field activities.

1.5.1 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan

1.5.2 Activity Hazard Analysis

1.5.3 Marking paint specifications and safety data sheets.

The documents identified below must be submitted during the period of performance of this contract:

1.5.4 A written report with photographic evidence and associated map documenting any encroachment or suspected encroachment observed. This is to be immediately reported to the Technical Point of Contact.

At the conclusion of the contract, the Contractor shall submit:

1.5.5 A written final report of all findings including missing monuments, monuments that couldn’t be located, damaged monuments, trespasses, encroachments, maps, etc.

including photographic evidence

a. A photo album including a picture of every boundary monument located, including broken and/or damaged monuments will be included in this report

b. Contractor will provide a paper document as well as a DVD of these final reports.

1.6 Clean Up:

The contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The contractor shall keep the work area, including any storage areas, free from the accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing work in an area, the contractor shall remove any tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government.

Total 66 4

Upon completion of work, the contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the Government.

1.7 Government Resources:

The contractor is responsible for providing all materials and equipment to complete the project, except the Government furnished supplies listed in section 2.7.2 Government Furnished Materials & Supplies, which consist of aluminum nails, BLM-01 type signs, and fiberglass stakes with USACE Boundary decals. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any water, electricity, telephone services or other resources.

1.8 Omissions:

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable and functional product.

1.9 Quality Assurance:

The contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

1.10 Other Contracts:

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the contractor shall fully cooperate with other contractors and Government employees. The contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor or by Government employees.

1.11 Receiving and Storing Materials:

The contractor is responsible for protecting any stored materials until they are placed in service. The contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading delivered goods.

Government employees will not receive materials or supplies for the contractor and will not be responsible for damage to contractor equipment or materials.

1.12 Equipment

1.12.1 Condition of Equipment – All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements.

1.12.2 Type of Equipment - Chainsaws, overhead chainsaws, motorized brush cutters, metal detector, pruners and forestry paint applicator may be required throughout the execution of the contract.

1.12.3 Equipment Storage – No Government space or facilities shall be provided for storage under this contract.

Part 2 Service Requirements:

Boundary lines are maintained lines of site to ensure abutters are aware of federal boundary lines on United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects.

Maintenance to clear these lines requires routine identification, clearing, painting, signing, reporting encroachments (documenting via photo), and reporting broken or missing monuments.

2.1 Identification of Boundary

2.1.1 Contractor will receive detailed maps and information of service areas from the

USACE upon contract award. Maps will not be released to the public and must be returned after work has been accepted. Services performed under this contract are to be based on boundary surveyed data as indicated on maps furnished to the contractor by USACE.

2.1.1.1 The detailed boundary survey maps indicate the location of project boundary monuments and the distances and bearings of the property lines.

2.1.1.2 At the end of the contract period of performance all maps furnished to the contractor shall be returned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2.1.1.3 Maps will contain locations of county, town, streets, USACE tracts and monuments within boundary line service area.

2.1.1.4 Contractor will identify the true USACE boundary prior to clearing and marking, which may require the use of temporary flagging for boundary line accuracy. Any flagging used will be removed by the contractor prior to completion of the contract.

2.2 Clearing of Boundary Lines

2.2.1 Contractor will clear/maintain a four foot wide, from U.S. Government boundary, by eight feet high line of site by cutting all branches, trees three inches (3”) diameter and under at breast height (DBH), and brush/fallen trees intruding into this line; stumps will be cut no higher than three inches (3”) above the ground (see Figure No. 1).

2.2.2 Branches will be cut back to the main stem of the tree/shrub.

2.2.3 Clearing is not required where the bound is defined by roads, hedges, stone walls, fences, streams, or bodies of water.

2.2.4 All cuttings will be disposed onto USACE property and not left hung up in trees or placed on abutters’ property.

2.3 Marking of Boundary Line, Monument and Corner Trees, Bounds

2.3.1 Permanent boundary lines shall be marked by repainting old blazes, replacing old blazes on dead or dying trees on adjacent healthy tree, or adding additional blazes where needed so that the blazes are visible from one blaze to the next.

Blazes shall be made by scraping rough outer bark from the tree leaving a smooth paintable surface consisting of a three inch wide by six inch high vertical strip. Bark shall not be removed so deeply as to expose live wood (see Figure No. 2).

2.3.2 Marking Boundary Line Blaze

2.3.2.1 Marking Line Boundary Blaze shall be made by painting the closest tree within the four feet boundary clearing, approximately five feet above the ground, with an RED 6” horizontal blaze painted over a WHITE 6” horizontal blaze.

2.3.2.2 Trees to be blazed shall be greater than four inches in diameter at breast height (dbh) and shall be either on the boundary line or on government property within four feet of the boundary line.

2.3.2.3 Signs will be placed on closest tree within the four feet boundary clearing, at a height of approximately five feet and facing outward from Government property. Boundary line signs (BLM-01 type) will be placed as close to the boundary line as possible. Signs should face away from the project land being marked. Signs should be placed (where terrain, vegetation, and common sense permit) so that a least two of the signs can be clearly viewed by and individual approaching the government property line from any point on adjacent property, generally between 75 and 150 feet apart.

2.3.2.4 In open or lightly wooded areas, where a painted blaze is not possible, an integrated U.S. Government supplied fiberglass stake with decal “Boundary Line” shall be placed in the ground at or near the boundary line (see Figure No. 2).

2.3.3 Marking Boundary Monument and Corner Blaze

2.3.3.1 Marking Monument and Corner Blazes shall be made by painting closest tree, within the four feet boundary clearing on Government property, approximately five feet above the ground, with an RED horizontal band painted over a WHITE horizontal band around the circumference of the tree (See Figures No. 1 & 2).

2.3.3.2 Boundary Monuments will receive ORANGE paint on top.

2.3.3.3 Every monument, a fiberglass stake shall be installed, with decal “Boundary

Line”, set next to the monument. Type of boundary monument varies (aluminum/brass/bronze disk, drill holes, concrete marker, etc.) and will be identified on maps provided by the USACE.

2.3.3.4 Blazes, signs, and stakes shall be made to be seen as entering USACE property and installed only on USACE property.

2.3.3.5 Paint and all supplies to perform this contract, other than listed as U.S.

Government supplied, will be supplied by the contractor.

2.4 Monument Inspection and Documentation

2.4.1.1 Contractor shall be responsible to use a metal detector, where appropriate, to locate monuments that may not be immediately visible.

2.4.2 Every monument will be marked with a government supplied fiberglass stake. The fiberglass stake will be labeled “Boundary Line”.

2.4.3 ALL monuments will be painted with ORANGE colored tree marking paint.

2.4.4 Contractor will provide the Technical Point of Contact documented conditions of all monuments on site with notes and photos of each monument. Contractor shall make note of any missing, damaged, or incorrect monument identification on provided maps.

2.5 Encroachment Reporting

2.5.1 Contractor will provide a photo album with pictures of possible encroachment, and indicate where the encroachment is on provided maps with a brief description of each encroachment and include this information in the final report.

2.5.2 Discovery of encroachments and suspected encroachments are to be immediately reported to the Technical Point of Contact throughout the course of the contract.

2.5.3 The contractor SHALL NOT attempt to resolve any encroachments.

2.6 Restrictions

All work will be inspected by the contractor’s Quality Control Inspector as boundary line maintenance commences. The contractor shall notify Technical Point of Contact immediately upon completion of services, so that the Army Corps of Engineers may inspect the work. The contractor shall be responsible for correction of any and all deficiencies discovered by the Quality Assurance inspection. These correction(s) will be at no additional cost to the Government.

2.7 Supply Descriptions

2.7.1 Contractor Furnished Paint

The contractor shall furnish marking paint required to complete the performance work statement. The paint must be approved in advance by the technical point of contact.

2.7.1.1 Tree Marking Paint Supply Specification

2.7.1.1.1 Provide a 6-8 year permanent duration

2.7.1.1.2 Applied either by brush or forestry marking spray applicator

2.7.1.1.3 Orange, red and white in color, color to be pre-approved by technical point of contact

2.7.1.1.4 Paint will be oil base for durability

2.7.2 Government Furnished Materials and Supplies

Government-Furnished Materials and Supplies, for the execution of this contract, will be made available when requested in accordance with the list of Government Furnished Materials and Supplies below.

2.7.2.1 BLM-01 type signs

2.7.2.2 Aluminum nails

2.7.2.3 Boundary Line and Monument fiberglass stakes with decal and installation tool will be provided by the government. Tool to be returned to the Government at end of contract.

2.7.2.4 Government furnished supplies valued under $100 each.

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SOLICITATION FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 120 dys. ADC 1 WEST HILL DAM PROJ OFC

JOSEPH ZANCA

518 E. HARTFORD AVE

UXBRIDGE MA 01569-1209

978-318-8410 FOB: Destination

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

DEC 2021

52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2020-O0008).

OCT 2020

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2021

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

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

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 (Dev) Reporting Loss of Government Property (DEVIATION 2020- O0004)

JAN 2021

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7004 (Dev) Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (DEVIATION 2022-

O0006)

NOV 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

(c) Representations.

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

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

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

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002," means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)," means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

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.

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 electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, a women-owned…