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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO ANN MURPHY ADLEY AT (978) 318-8255 OR

ANN.M.ADLEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE

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** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO ANN MURPHY ADLEY AT ANN.M.ADLEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management

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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

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0001 1 Job KVD Trash Rack Debris Removal

FFP

Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material and equipment necessary to remove and properly dispose of debris from the trash rack structure at Knightville

Dam, Huntington, MA in accordance with the performance work statement.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TRASH RACK DEBRIS REMOVAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KNIGHTVILLE DAM

HUNTINGTON, MA

Performance Work Statement

A. General

1. Performance Work Statement

Furnish all labor and equipment needed to remove debris from the trash rack structure at

Knightville Dam. The Contractor shall remove the debris from Government property and dispose of it properly. The project area is located on the East Branch of the Westfield River in Huntington, MA.

2. Location

Knightville Dam Project office is located at 49 Knightville Dam Rd Huntington, MA 01050.

Access roads to the trash racks are near the Knightville Dam off route 112 at the South entrance to the Knightville Dam basin area.

3. Technical Point of Contact

Technical Point of Contact for this contract will be Park Ranger Colin Monkiewicz. Park Ranger Monkiewicz can be reached by phone at (978) 318-8278 or by email at:

Colin.J.Monkiewicz@usace.army.mil.

4. Site Visit

An appointment can be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Park Ranger Monkiewicz. Site visits are generally scheduled between 7:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday. A site visit is recommended for this contract mailto:Colin.J.Monkiewicz@usace.army.mil

5. Schedule The work will be completed from contract award through 28 October 2022 (weather dependent). The project area will be open to the contractor Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and all work must be done during those hours unless additional hours are approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or

Government holidays. The contractor will provide a minimum of seven days’ notice prior to the start of the debris removal activities. The debris removal activities will be completed within two weeks of that start of debris removal activities.

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 will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may 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 to 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:

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

• Contractor’s Safety Program.

• Accident Prevention Plan (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

• Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

• Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

• Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

• Contractor’s Equipment (including a current written safety inspection)

• Equipment Certification Requirements

• Correspondence Procedure.

• Communications.

• Administrative Procedures.

• 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 (including any required permits from state or local transit authorities to mobilize equipment to the project location).

The Contractor shall comply with any 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 Knightville Dam. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the dam and/or various 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. Flooding Knightville Dams is a flood control project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the dam property or access roads in the areas covered by this contract.

The Technical Point of Contact will notify the Contractor if areas are closed as a result of floodwaters, rescheduling and/or canceling any subsequent service in the closed property area. When flooding ends and waters recede, the Technical Point of Contact will notify the Contractor as areas reopen and services may resume.

10. Contractor Conduct Alcohol and firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees must comply with CFR 36 Rules and Regulations. Unless required in the scope of work, the Contractor’s vehicles will be parked in compliance with park regulations.

11. Payment After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, process, and total amount due per line item.

B. Technical

1. Requirements

The contractor will furnish all labor; materials and equipment to remove all debris from the

Knightville Dam the trash rack structure (See information Photos 1, 2, 3 and 4). The Contractor shall provide equipment and operators that are able to remove debris from trash rack structure safely. Contractor will set up and position the equipment to begin debris removal operations at an area near the Flood Control Tower. Access to the flood control tower and work area will be over the existing maintenance roads. A tag man shall use a radio for communication purposes between himself and the operator, and he shall be required to wear the appropriate fall protection necessary to prevent injury. Contract shall have spill(s) kit onsite and conduct daily inspections on equipment working over water.

NOTE: Appropriate certificates of safety, inspection, registration, and operation must be provided to the US Army Corps of Engineers Technical Point of Contact prior to the start of any work.

2. Debris Removal

It is anticipated that the contractor should be able to clean approximately 90% of all debris/materials obstructing the entire trash rack structure. It is the contractor’s responsibility to remove all debris from Government property and dispose of properly.

NOTE:

a. Woody Debris is considered to be any woody vegetation in the form of logs, stumps, shrubs, branches, any boards or lumber that is to be removed including pallets, plywood, stakes, posts, carrying timbers, and other like items.

b. Other Debris may include various trash materials such as Styrofoam and plastic containers, tires, propane cylinders and other non-valuable items.

Debris from the trash rack area shall be removed from the entire inflow area. This includes submerged debris from the water level down to the concrete bib on the river bottom.

Any cutting equipment used in the debris removal work must include the manufacturer’s current safety standards and conform to COE EM 385-1-1. The operator of such cutting equipment must also be properly outfitted with the appropriate safety gear for the job in conformance with COE EM 385-1-1. The scope will include mobilization and demobilization, fuel surcharge and any permits to get the equipment to Knightville Dam.

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

4. Government Resources

The contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, telephone services or other resources.

5. Damage to Government and Private Property

The contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the contractor’s operation. The contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the contractor’s operation. The contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the contractor’s operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the contractor’s operation. Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the Technical Point of Contact, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

6. 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 product.

7. 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.

a. Accident Prevention Plan (APP) (Prior to start of field work)

b. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) (Prior to start of field work)

c. If hoisting, Critical Lift Plan (CLP) (Prior to start of field work)

d. Fall Protection and Prevention Plan (Prior to start of field work)

C. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1. General

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable

Occupation Safety and Health Administration, federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf

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

2. Accident Prevention Plan The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described below. A non-mandatory, fillable 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.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the 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.

Weekly safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) upon request.

3. 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 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf 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.

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

5. Required Personnel The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one Competent Person (CP) at each project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The SSHO is required to have related construction experience and have at a minimum completed a 10 Hour Occupation

Safety and Health Administration training.

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 have (in-person) training in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

NOTE: Other Competent or Qualified Persons may be required per EM 385-1-1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the characteristics of the project.

6. 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 Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact shall be electronically.

7. Cranes/Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

a. General: All load handling and crane operations are required to be completed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 16. These requirements are applicable to load handling equipment (LHE) to include cranes, derricks, hoists and power-operated equipment that can be used to raise, lower and/or horizontally move a suspended load. This includes excavators, forklifts, and other equipment when used with rigging.

b. Submittals: A Standard Lift Plan is required to be submitted and approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any lifting operations. USACE can provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must include the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section

16.A.03:

i. Personnel: roles, responsibilities, qualification/certifications, operator medical clearances.

ii. Area Preparation: load handling location and path of travel, blocking/cribbing, overhead lines, ground stability; control/restrict personnel access near lift.

iii. LHE Considerations: capacity/ratings, configuration, obstructions, inspection, ground support conditions.

iv. Load parameters: weight, center of gravity, radii, and configuration.

v. Rigging: type, inspection, rating, need for softeners.

vi. Environmental Considerations: wind, storms, precipitation, power lines in area of travel or load swing, counterweight swing area barricaded.

vii. Certificate of Compliance for LHE and Rigging (Form 16-1)

viii. Documentation of operational tests and annual/shift inspections.

ix. Documentation of the wire rope’s working load limit (WLL) from the manufacturer.

j. A copy of the crane’s specification/technical data sheets. (PDF version is acceptable).

8. Critical Lifts A Critical Lift Plan (Form 16-3, or equivalent, in accordance with 16.H.02.d) is required for lifts involving the characteristics listed in EM 385-1-1, 16.H.01:

a. Lifts involving hazardous materials (e.g., explosives, highly volatile substances).

b. Hoisting personnel with LHE.

c. Lifts made with more than one LHE.

d. Lifts where the center of gravity could change.

e. Lifts made when the load weight is 75% of the rated capacity of the LHE load chart or more (not applicable to gantry, overhead or bridge cranes).

f. Lifts without the use of outriggers using rubber tire load charts.

g. Lifts using more than one hoist on the same LHE.

h. Lifts involving Multiple Lift Rigging (MLR) Assemblies or other non-routine or technically difficult rigging arrangements.

i. Lifts involving submerged loads.

j. Lifts out of the operator’s view.

k. Load Tests.

l. When land-based LHE mounted on barges, pontoons or other means of flotation are required to travel while lifting the load.

m. Any lift the operator believes should be considered critical.

9. Crane Operators

Crane Operators must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B. Prior to the start of crane activities, documentation of operator certifications, qualifications and designations must be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for review.

a. Certification for all crane/hoist operators shall be achieved by successful completion of written and operational testing hosted by a Nationally Accredited Crane Operator

Testing Organization (or other option as listed in 16.B.03.)

b. Crane operators shall have a current medical exam certificate (signed by an M.D. or

D.O.) dated within the past 2 years, that states the operator meets the proper physical qualifications listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B.05. (Refer to the Crane Operator Medical Clearance Form included in Crane-LHE Lift Plan template).

10. Qualified Riggers (QRs)

Employers must designate in writing which employees are QRs and the specific rigging tasks for which they are qualified. All QR’s must meet the requirements listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 15.B.01:

a. Have extensive knowledge, training & experience to sufficiently calculate loads, load weights, safe capacities and apply other safe rigging principles/procedures.

b. Demonstrate the ability to utilize rigging materials and principles, and.

c. Be capable of safely inspecting and performing rigging operations.

d. Effectively communicate, be over 18 years of age, and have basic knowledge of LHE capabilities and limitations.

e. Have demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 15.B.02:

i. Personnel roles and responsibilities.

ii. Site preparation (terrain, environment.;

iii. Rigging equipment and materials.

iv. Safe Hoisting Equipment operating procedures.

v. Principles of safe rigging.

vi. Environmental hazards (includes overhead interferences).

vii. Rigging and handling the load.

viii. Identify hoisting-related hazards.

ix. The associated hazards when employee is required to be in the fall zone to handle a load.

11. Signal Person A signal person is required to be utilized onsite when the operator cannot maintain a full view of the load and the load travel paths at all times the load is rigged to the equipment. A signal person must meet the qualifications listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.B.06

All signal persons must be qualified and trained by Qualified Evaluator (trainer).

Documentation must be provided by the Evaluator and must specify each type of signaling

(e.g., hand signals, radio signals, etc.) for which they were trained.

A Signal Person must:

a. Know and understand the type of signals used (radio, cell, hand, etc.) If hand signals are used, the signal person must know and understand the Standard Method for hand signals.

b. Be competent in the application of the type of signals used.

c. Have a basic understanding of crane operation and limitations, including crane dynamics involved in swinging and stopping loads and boom deflection from hoisting loads.

d. Demonstrate that he/she meets the requirements above through a written and practical test.

12. Operational Testing

An operational test is required to be completed in accordance with ANSI/ASME, the manufacture’s recommendations, and 16.F.02 when one of the following criteria is met:

a. Before initial use of a crane after a load bearing/controlling part or component, (brake, travel component, or clutch) has been altered, replaced, or repaired.

*Adding/removing counterweights is not considered load controlling/load bearing*

b. Every time a crane or hoisting equipment(s) is reconfigured or re-assembled after disassembly (to include booms).

c. Every time a crane and/or hoisting equipment is brought onto a USACE project.

d. Every year during annual inspection.

e. Operations testing, at a minimum, shall include the components listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.F.02.c:

i. Load lifting and lowering mechanisms.

ii. Boom lifting and lowering mechanisms.

iii. Boom extension and retraction mechanisms.

iv. Swinging mechanisms.

v. Travel mechanisms.

vi. Safety devices.

vii. Operational aids.

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13. Shift Inspections

Before every LHE operation (at beginning of each shift or following a change of operator) a Competent Person shall, at a minimum, visually inspect the crane in accordance with EM

385-1-1, Section 16.D, applicable ASME standards, Occupation Safety and Health

Administration regulations and the manufacturer’s recommendations. Equipment shall not be used until this inspection demonstrates that no corrective action is required.

a. The shift inspection must be documented and shall include the results of the inspection, name and signature of the CP who conducted the inspection and the date of the inspection.

b. Documentation shall be maintained for a minimum of 12 months, or the life of the contract, whichever is longer.

14. Load Test:

A load test is required to be completed when one of the criteria is met in EM 385-1-1, Section 16.F.03. They include:

a. Before initial use of crane or hoisting equipment in which a load bearing or load controlling part or component, brake, travel component, or clutch has been altered, replaced, or repaired.

b. Every time a crane or hoisting equipment(s) is reconfigured or re-assembled after disassembly (to include booms).

c. When the manufacturer requires load testing.

d. NOTE: Load Testing shall be performed at 100 to 110% of the ANTICIPATED

LOAD for the specified configuration, not to exceed 100% of the manufacturer's load chart at the configuration of the test. The actual anticipated load itself may be used as the test load if approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

15. Fall Protection

a. General: The requirements of this section are applicable to contractors when their employees are working at heights above 6 feet, exposed to fall hazards, and/or using fall protection equipment. Every Contractor is responsible for establishing, implementing and managing a fall protection program in accordance with EM 385-1-

1, Section 21.

b. Submittals: A site-specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan is required to be submitted and approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any work being completed at heights. USACE can provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan.

However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must address the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 21.D.01:

i. Duties and responsibilities. Identify CPs and QPs and their responsibilities and qualifications.

ii. Description of the project or task performed.

iii. Training requirements to include safe use of fall protection equipment.

iv. Anticipated hazards and fall hazard prevention and control.

v. Location of anticipated anchorages that will be installed during the project.

vi. Rescue plan and procedures.

vii. Design of anchorages/fall arrest and horizontal lifeline systems.

viii. Inspection, maintenance, and storage of fall protection equipment.

ix. Incident investigation procedures.

x. Evaluation of program effectiveness.

xi. Inspection and oversight methods employed.

c. A Competent Person (CP) shall be onsite at all times while work at heights is being performed. The CP must be designated in writing and be trained in accordance with

EM 385-1-1, Section 21.C.04. This includes a minimum of 24 hour CP in fall protection training made up of classroom and practical hands-on components.

NOTE: CPs may only approve non-certified anchorages that are capable of holding 5000 lbs. All other anchorages and horizontal lifelines must be certified by a QP or engineer with related experience.

d. Personal Fall Arrest System Requirements (PFAS): All PFAS shall meet the requirements contained in ANSI Z359, Fall Protection Code, to include fall restrain and positioning systems. A PFAS consist of a full body harness, connecting means, and an anchorage system.

16. COVID-19

NOTE: As part of the APP and AHAs include site specific COVID-19 monitoring procedures which address, at a minimum, the following elements:

a. Procedures for periodic sanitation inspections.

b. Procedures for disinfecting project sites in accordance with Centers for Disease

Control (CDC) guidelines.

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

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Environmental Protection Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned on a daily basis. No burning is permissible. Water, air and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

20. Receiving and Storing Materials The Corps of Engineers will provide a storage area and parking for contractor personnel.

The contractor may store certain pieces of equipment during the duration of the debris removal activities. Any equipment storage must be coordinated and approved by the Technical Point of Contact. The contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered equipment or material. Government employees will not receive equipment or materials for the contractor and will not be responsible for damage to contractor equipment or material

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE REFER TO PHOTOS WITHIN THE SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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

NOV 2021

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

2018-O0018)

OCT 2018

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

Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020

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

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

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 MAR 2022

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022

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

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.

https://www.sam.gov/

(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 (MAY 2022) 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…