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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number 127EAY21Q0018 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

(iv) This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside under NAICS code 541380 Testing Laboratories; the small business size standard is $15M; the Product/Service code is H346 Commercial Testing and Laboratory Services.

(v)Multiple service areas will be applicable (see attached maps and statement of work).

(vi) The Government is seeking to establish a purchase order contract for vault toilet septic services on the Klamath National Forest. This will be a three-year contract (base and two option years) See attached Statement of Work.

(vii) Services provided on routine and scheduled basis. See statement of work and schedule of items.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and offer an award based on the quote submission; therefore, the quote should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The following are

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1) Solicitation Number (127EAY21Q0018)

2) Offers due 18 March 2021 / 1300hrs Pacific Standard Time

3) Contractor name, address, and DUNS number

4) Pricing on the contract statement of work

5) Narrative Response to evaluation factors

6) Experience and Past Performance Response Form (attached)

(ix) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1) Pricing of Service to include pricing differences for certain service areas.

2) Pricing to include base year and two option years.

3) Service Location: Service locations closer to Redding, CA will receive a higher rating because so much of the funding will not have to be based on travel time to and from sites.

4) Relevant Past Performance: Past Performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror has satisfied its customers, complied with contract terms and conditions in addition to applicable laws and regulations. The Government may contact individuals and firms that you have performed services for, to evaluate your experience and past performance record.

(x)Responses shall submit a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, unless it has an active entity registration with the certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) website. (www.sam.gov ) http://www.sam.gov/

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this contract Addenda to this clause are as follows:

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2018), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses checked

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.

13513).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C 3332).

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658.

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

(SEPT 2013).

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989) 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998).

Provisions:

52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-12, Certification Regarding Tax Matters 52.222-56, Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_223_226.html#wp1188603 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_222.html#wp1153423 http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1052973 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1063838 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1064275 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1062621 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id186IE0DE0Y4 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1056889

(xiii) Use of Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is Required

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices shall be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This platform is managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury and additional information is available at this website:

https://www.ipp.gov/ index .htm.

(xv) Response Due Date and Contact Information:

Offers are due on 18 March 2021 no later than 1:00 pm. Pacific Daylight Time.

(xvi) Quotations can be emailed to Tod Gohl; tod.gohl@usda.gov by the date and time above. Enter the solicitation number in the subject line of emails.

Point of Contact:

Tod Gohl Purchasing Agent tod.gohl@usda.gov Phone: 530-934-1140 Northern California Acquisition Service Area Willows, California 95988

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

http://www.ipp.gov/index.htm

Base Year ( 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022)

Type of Test Units

Estimated Annual

Quantity Unit Cost Amount

Routine monthly bacteriological sampling & testing of designated Forest water system

EA 190 $ $

Seasonal site opening initial bacteriological sampling & testing of designated Forest water system

EA 23 $ $

Repeat bacteriological sampling & testing due to positive test results of monthly routine samples

EA 32 $ $

Raw water quarterly samples by quantitative (MPN) method

EA 52 $ $

Once yearly nitrate sample/test on State regulated water system

EA 7 $ $

Once every 3-years nitrite sample/test on State regulated water system

EA 7 $ $

Monthly summary of sampling and testing of water systems

EA 12 $ $

Annual Amount: $

Base year will be exercised based on the annual amount.

Option Year 1 (1 October 2022 – 30 September 2023)

Estimated Annual

Quantity Unit Cost Amount

Routine monthly bacteriological sampling & testing of designated Forest water system

EA 190 $ $

Seasonal site opening initial bacteriological sampling & testing of designated Forest water system

EA 23 $ $

Repeat bacteriological sampling & testing due to positive test results of monthly routine samples

EA 32 $ $

Raw water quarterly samples by quantitative (MPN) method

EA 52 $ $

Once yearly nitrate sample/test on State regulated water system

EA 7 $ $

Once every 3-years nitrite sample/test on State regulated water system

EA 0 $ $

Monthly summary of sampling and testing of water systems

EA 12 $ $

Option year will be exercised based on availability of appropriated funds.

Option Year 2 (1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024)

Estimated Annual

Quantity Unit Cost Amount

Routine monthly bacteriological sampling & testing of designated Forest water system

EA 190 $ $

Seasonal site opening initial bacteriological sampling & testing of designated Forest water system

EA 23 $ $

Repeat bacteriological sampling & testing due to positive test results of monthly routine samples

EA 32 $ $

Raw water quarterly samples by quantitative (MPN) method

EA 52 $ $

Once yearly nitrate sample/test on State regulated water system

EA 7 $ $

Once every 3-years nitrite sample/test on State regulated water system

EA 0 $ $

Monthly summary of sampling and testing of water systems

EA 12 $ $

Option year will be exercised based on availability of appropriated funds.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK:

The work outlined in these specifications requires sample collection, bacteriological testing, nitrate and nitrite testing and reporting of results for drinking water systems on the Klamath National Forest designated herein. The contractor's sample collection personnel and laboratory facility shall meet all current certification requirements as set forth by the State of California pursuant to established laboratory accreditation requirements, and shall possess a valid and current certification issued by the State of California. Copies of these certifications shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

U.S. Forest Service policy (FSM Chapter 7420 Drinking Water) guides the drinking water testing program. This policy nor anything stated in these specifications shall diminish any existing Federal or State of California authorities, regulations, rights, responsibilities, privileges, or presumptions. All sampling and testing shall be done in accordance with the State of California Department of Water Resources Drinking Water Division, as applicable.

ANNUAL SAMPLING

1. During the base bid timeline, beginning in October 2021, the contractor shall test for nitrate and nitrite during the month of October.

2. In optional bid years after September 2022, the nitrate shall be tested annually during the month of October

ROUTINE MONTHLY SAMPLING:

1. Each month the contractor shall collect and test water samples from designated open water systems on the Klamath National Forest. The number of designated open water systems to be sampled will vary from a seasonal low of approximately (10) ten, to a seasonal high of approximately (23) twenty-three. The Contracting Officer will inform the contractor of any changes to the number of drinking water systems that are to be added or deleted from the schedule of routine monthly water sampling.

2. Immediately prior to the opening of a seasonal drinking water system, there shall be at least one water sample collected and tested to determine the absence or presence of total/fecal coliform and E Coli, and one raw water sample collected for determining the most probable number (MPN). These water samples shall not be counted in determining the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) violations or for meeting the routine monthly sampling requirements. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will notify the contractor 15 days prior to the required opening date for seasonal sites.

3. Microbiological testing for total/fecal coliform and E Coli. shall be conducted on each open drinking water system at a minimum frequency of one routine water sample per month for every full or partial calendar month of operation. The water sampling for all open systems shall be taken on an approximate (30) thirty-day interval and should be conducted within the first week of each month.

4. The free chlorine residual of the water sampled shall be measured and recorded (as applicable) immediately before or after the routine bacteriological sample is collected for analysis. The residual chlorine reading shall be included in the lab results as well as the monthly summary reporting.

5. Properly trained and certified personnel shall be used for drinking water sample collection and storage prior to testing. The contractor shall submit to the COR a list of personnel performing the sampling, along with their qualifications and certifications. The lab shall also submit a written procedure that is to be followed when collecting and transporting water samples.

6. The contractor shall develop a current written sampling site plan for each drinking water distribution system. This written sampling site plan shall be designed in such a manner to ensure that the water system is routinely sampled at varied representative locations, and that contamination within any portion of the water distribution system can be eventually detected. The written sampling plan shall also follow The State of California Department of Health Services "Bacteriological Sample Site Plan". These written water sampling plans shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval. Site maps are attached to help develop the sampling plans.

7. The minimum number of water samples shall be based on the known population served by the water system in accordance with regulations as outlined in the California Safe Drinking Water Act and Related Laws, current edition, Section 64423 and related sections. Routine Sampling; Table 64423-A, Minimum Number of Routine Total Coliform Samples. All the systems designated herein serve less than 1,000 people per month and have less than 400 connections.

8. The contractor will be responsible for reporting all sampling and testing results of the (7) seven State regulated public water systems (defined below) to the Division of Drinking Water of the State of California Water Resources Control Board.

9. The contractor will be responsible for preparing and submitting the monthly summary of sampling and testing results for the (7) seven State regulated public water systems (defined below) to the Division of Drinking Water of the State of California Water Resources Control Board.

10. Whenever an opening or routine monthly water sample tests positive, the contractor shall immediately notify the Government points of contact (POCs), including the COR and the designated representatives for that drinking water system as specified herein. The notification procedures shall be conducted as follows:

A. The contractor shall notify the COR and all other designated POCs as described herein, that have an affected water distribution system by telephone. If the COR and designated POCs cannot be contacted directly, then a voicemail for that individual shall be left indicating the specific water system/s that have a positive test result.

B. The contractor shall then immediately notify the COR and all other designated personnel by e-mail.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling repeat water sampling procedures for the water systems that tested positive.

REPEAT WATER SAMPLES:

1. Whenever a routine monthly water sample, or when the repeat water sample test result is positive, the reporting laboratory shall notify the COR and designated personnel as specified above. Repeat water samples shall be taken by the Contractor when a routine water sample is reported positive for total/fecal coliform or E Coli. All repeat water samples must be delivered to the contractor's laboratory within 24 hours after the positive test result.

2. Repeat sampling shall include 4 repeat samples within the distribution system at the following locations: positive test location, one downstream and one upstream of positive test location, and one from the raw water source (untreated).

RAW WATER SAMPLES:

1. The raw, un-chlorinated water from each groundwater source shall be sampled every three months during the times when the source is in use, and analyzed by a California- certified laboratory for the presence of coliform bacteria and E.coli bacteria. If the results indicate the presence of E.coli, a repeat sample must be taken from the same location and analyzed within 48 hours and the Division must be notified. The method of analysis for the repeat sample must be an approved quantitative method, which reports bacteriological results as the most probable number (MPN). All sample testing results from State regulated water systems must be reported to the Division by the tenth day of the following month.

LABORATORY REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION:

1. The contractor shall follow all prescribed analytical reporting procedures to the State of California, Water Resources Control Board – Drinking Water Division for the reporting of the results of routine and repeat monthly water samples and the nitrate and nitrite water samples on all (7) seven State regulated systems with a State public water system (PWS) number. See attached list.

2. The contractor's laboratory shall maintain copies of all analytical and quality assurance records pertaining to the routine and repeat monthly water samples and the nitrate and nitrite samples.

3. The contractor shall provide the COR a written monthly summary indicating all designated water systems sampled, and if the sampled water system was positive or absent of coliform. Annotate "REPEAT SAMPLE" next to applicable samples.

Summary shall note any other sampling and testing performed, such as for nitrates and nitrites as required by the State.

4. The contractor shall submit invoices for completed work monthly to the COR.

5. The contracting laboratory shall take nitrate and nitrite samples once a year (both tests starting in base year 2021), or as otherwise required by the State for transient non-community water systems, for each water system with a State PWS number. There are currently (7) seven of these systems on the Klamath National Forest and they are highlighted with their State PWS number on the list of Designated Water Systems for Routine Monthly Sampling. These tests should be taken at the same time the routine bacteriological testing is performed.

DESIGNATED WATER SYSTEMS AND ROUTINE MONTHLY SAMPLING

Water System Name State PWS No.

Seasonal/Year Round

Estimated Routine Monthly Bacteriological Sampling Per Year

Juanita Lake

Campground 4700597 Seasonal 5

Indian Scotty Campground 4700601 Seasonal 5

Kangaroo Lake Campground 4700603 Seasonal 5

Tree of Heaven Campground 4700612 Seasonal 6

Mt Hebron Work Center 4700702 Year Round 12

Oak Knoll Work Center 4700705 Year Round 12

Sawyers Bar Work Center 4700825 Year Round 12

Carter Meadows- Hidden Horse CG Seasonal 5

Idlewild CG Seasonal 6

Martins Dairy CG Seasonal 5

Mathews Creek CG Seasonal 5

Sara Totten Campground Seasonal 6

Shafter Creek CG Seasonal 6

Shovel Creek Spring Seasonal 5

Trail Creek CG Seasonal 5

Callahan Work Center Year Round 12

Grass Lake Work Center Year Round 12

Petersburg Work Center Seasonal 6

Scott Bar Work Center Year Round 12

Scott Valley Helibase Year Round 12

Seiad Oaks Residence Year Round 12

Seiad Work Center Year Round 12

Siskiyou County Air Tanker Base Year Round 12

The total estimated monthly routine bacteriological sampling and testing per year is 190.

The estimated repeat samples per year (4 per site) due to presence of total coliform or E.

Coli is 32. The estimated annual Nitrate sampling and testing is 7 and estimated Nitrite sampling is 7.

DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS – POINTS OF CONTACT

In all notification cases, the COR shall be contacted at earliest opportunity.

Water System Name

Primary POC Secondary POC Other POC

Goosenest Ranger District: (530) 398-4391, After Hours Dispatch (530) 842-3380

Juanita Lake

CG

Drew Stroberg

530-925-2665 drew.stroberg@usda.g ov

Jeff Novak jeff.novak2@usda.gov

David Wohlers

(530) 598-9318 david.wohlers@usda.gov

Sam Marano

Samuel.Marano@usda.gov

Martins Dairy Drew Stroberg Jeff Novak David Wohlers mailto:david.wohlers@usda.gov mailto:Samuel.Marano@usda.gov

CG &

Sam Marano

Shafter Creek

CG

Drew Stroberg Jeff Novak David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Shovel Creek Spring

Drew Stroberg David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Grass Lake Station

Ed Willy

(530) 905-3588 ewilly@fs.fed.us

Christopher Flores

Christopher.flores@usda.

gov

David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Mt Hebron Work Center

Bryan Hendricks

Bryan.Hendricks@usd a.gov

530-398-5749

David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District: (530) 493-2243, After Hours Dispatch (530) 842-3380

Sara Totten

CG

Sarah Borman sarah.borman@usda.go v

530-493-1718

David Wohlers

(530) 598-9318 david.wohlers@usda.gov

Sam Marano

Samuel.Marano@usda.gov o

Tree of Heaven

CG

Sarah Borman David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Oak Knoll Work Center

Mike Huff

(530) 598-4185 David Wohlers & Sam

Marano

Seiad Oaks Residence

Alonzo Jackson

(530) 598-4157 David Wohlers & Sam

Marano

Seiad Work Center

Harris Stoner

(530) 598-4136 David Wohlers & Sam

Marano mailto:Bryan.Hendricks@usda.gov mailto:Bryan.Hendricks@usda.gov mailto:sarah.borman@usda.gov mailto:sarah.borman@usda.gov mailto:david.wohlers@usda.gov

Salmon/Scott Rivers Ranger District: (530) 468-5351, After Hours Dispatch (530) 842-3380

Carter Meadows- Hidden Horse CG

Doug Henderson

(541) 999-7268 dhenderson@fs.fed.us

(530) 598-6640 sjcommarto@fs.fed.us

David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Idlewild CG Doug Henderson David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Indian Scotty CG Doug Henderson David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Kangaroo Lake CG Doug Henderson David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Mathews Creek CG Doug Henderson David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Trail Creek CG Doug Henderson David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Callahan Guard Station

Kevin Case

530-467-3365 kevin.case2@usda.gov

Richard Inghram

(530) 598-3767 ringhram@fs.fed.us

David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Scott Bar Station

Robert Hanley

(530) 598-8693 rhanley@fs.fed.us

Richard Inghram David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Petersburg Work Center

Ty Isbell ty.isbell@usda.gov

530-598-8238

Nick Knight

(530) 598-1375 ncknight@fs.fed.us

David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Sawyers Bar Work Ctr

Jonathan Mann jonathan.mann2@usda.gov

530-964-3746

David Wohlers David Wohlers & Sam Marano

Salmon/Scott Rivers Ranger District: (530) 468-5351, After Hours Dispatch (530) 842-3380

Scott Valley Helibase Bill Lampert

(530) 598-4128 David Wohlers David Wohlers & Sam

Marano

Siskiyou Air Tanker Base

Jeff Keiser

(530) 598-1590 David Wohlers David Wohlers & Sam

Marano mailto:ty.isbell@usda.gov mailto:jonathan.mann2@usda.gov

Designated Water Systems for Monthly Sampling Administrat ive Sites Klamath National Forest

Designated Administrative Site

0.015 15 Miles

Weed

YREKA

Orleans

Weitchpec

Cecilville

Tennant

Macdoel

Fort Jones

Etna

Happy Camp

Dorris

Mt Hebron WC

Grass Lake Sta

Siskiyou County

Air Tanker Base

Scott Valley Helitack Base

Oak Knoll WC

Scott Bar Sta

Callahan Guard Sta

Petersburg Station

Sawyers Bar WC

Seiad

WC

Seiad Oaks Residence

Designated Water Systems for Monthly Sampling Campgrounds

Klamath National Forest

Designated Campground

0.015 15 Miles

Weed

YREKA

Callahan

Sarah Totten

Indian Scotty

Orleans

Weitchpec

Cecilville

Idlew ild

Trail Creek

Hidden Horse

Carter Mdws Horse Camp

Kangaroo Lake

Tree of Heaven Martins

Dairy

Shovel Creek Spring

Shafter Creek

Tennant

Macdoel

Fort Jones

Etna

Sawyers Bar

Juanita LakeHappy

Camp

Dorris

Matthews Creek

SITE 1

SITE 2

SITE 3 SITE 4

SITE 3

SITE 4

SITE 5

SITE 3

SITE 3

SITE 3

SITE 4 SITE 5

SITE 3

SITE 3

SITE 3

SITE 4 SITE 5

SITE 3SITE 4

SITE 3

SITE 4SITE 5

SITE 3

SITE 2 AND SITE 3

IN GROUP

CAMPGROUND

SITE 3

SITE 1 - CREW OFFICE

SITE 3

knolan Text Box Aspen Barracks 173002161305 knolan Text Box 4-Bay Engine Warehouse 173002161305 knolan Text Box Sage knolan Text Box Ponderosa knolan Text Box Juniper knolan Callout Site 1: Office Sink knolan Callout Site 5: Spigot knolan Callout Site 3: Spigot knolan Callout Site 4: Stand Pipe Hydrant knolan Callout Site 2: Stand Pipe Hydrant

SITE 1 - OFFICE SINK

SITE 3SITE 2

knolan Callout Site 1: Spigot knolan Callout Site 2: Yard Hydrant knolan Callout Site 3: Office Kitchen Sink knolan Callout Site 4: Spigot knolan Callout Site 5: Pump House Spigot

Response Form

EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Instructions: Please use spaces below to respond to evaluation criteria. Additional or supplementary pages may also be submitted. Please list N/A for inapplicable items.

1. Quoter's Name, Address, Email, Telephone Number & DUNS Number 2. Type of Business Name: ____ Company

____ Corporation ____ Partnership ____ Individual / Sole Proprietor / Owner- Operator

Address:

Email:

Telephone:

DUNS #:

Relevant Experience of Service Provider(s):

Past Performance References:

Reference Name and Company / Agency

Reference Contact Phone Number

Description of Services Performed

Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you in the time required __ YES __ NO If "yes", please specify contract and reason(s):

Location where services were provided:

Any other comments (optional) – Attach other pages as necessary if you need more room.

CERTIFICATION: Submission of this form with the quote certifies that all of the statements made above are complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and that any persons named as references are authorized to provide the Forest Service with past performance information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.

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| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5677 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 14 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/21/2020 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2021. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

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OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 16.44 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 18.46 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 20.65 01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.76 01035 - Court Reporter 20.96 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.02 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.88 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.42 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.42 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.91 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 18.96 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.72 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.72 https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5677/14?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_selection=date&wdType=sca&state=CA&county=16… 8/15

29020 - Hatch Tender 28.29 29030 - Line Handler 28.29 29041 - Stevedore I 26.44 29042 - Stevedore II 30.15 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 39.89 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 27.50 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 30.29 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.36 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.78 30023 - Archeological Technician III 28.22 30030 - Cartographic Technician 28.22 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 28.22 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.17 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 33.32 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.36 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.78 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.39 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31.26 30081 - Engineering Technician I 18.94 30082 - Engineering Technician II 21.26 30083 - Engineering Technician III 23.79 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 29.47 30085 - Engineering Technician V 36.05 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 43.62 30090 - Environmental Technician 27.68 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.25 30210 - Laboratory Technician 24.97 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 30.17 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 33.32 30240 - Mathematical Technician 28.22 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.92 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 24.85 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 30.39 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 36.76 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 33.32 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 28.22 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 33.32 30461 - Technical Writer I 27.97 30462 - Technical Writer II 34.21 30463 - Technical Writer III 41.39 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 25.35 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 30.67 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 36.76 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 25.35 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 25.35 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 31.26 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 38.01 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.39 https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5677/14?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_selection=date&wdType=sca&state=CA&county=16… 9/15

Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 28.22 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 30.67 31020 - Bus Aide 15.25 31030 - Bus Driver 22.08 31043 - Driver Courier 17.41 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.51 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.79 31310 - Taxi Driver 13.67 31361 - Truckdriver Light 18.79 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 20.37 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 21.72 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 21.72 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.95 99030 - Cashier 12.81 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.74 99095 - Embalmer 25.35 99130 - Flight Follower 25.35 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.09 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 16.31 99260 - Marketing Analyst 24.83 99310 - Mortician 25.35 99410 - Pest Controller 19.37 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.20 99710 - Recycling Laborer 23.92 99711 - Recycling Specialist 28.27 99730 - Refuse Collector 21.76 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.19 99820 - School Crossing Guard 16.02 99830 - Survey Party Chief 38.36 99831 - Surveying Aide 20.83 99832 - Surveying Technician 28.59 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 18.52 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 22.11 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 18.52

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5677/14?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_selection=date&wdType=sca&state=CA&county=1… 10/15 the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or $786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5677/14?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_selection=date&wdType=sca&state=CA&county=16… 11/15

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b) this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive administrative or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures including consulting with users to determine hardware software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design development documentation analysis creation testing or modification of computer systems or programs including prototypes based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design documentation testing creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

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2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening blending dying mixing and pressing of sensitive ordnance explosives and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization modification renovation demolition and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands face or arms of the employee engaged in the operation irritation of the skin minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving unloading storage and hauling of ordnance explosive and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance explosives and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

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(either by the terms of the Government contract by the employer by the state or local law etc.) the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost) reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning daily washing or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract by the contractor by law or by the nature of the work there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" Fifth Edition (Revision 1) dated September 2015 unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e. the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination) be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5677/14?index=wd&keywords=&is_active=true&sort=-modifiedDate&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_selection=date&wdType=sca&state=CA&county=1… 14/15 relationship (i.e. appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification wage rate and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s) a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s) job description(s) and rationale for proposed wage rate(s) including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved or where there is no authorized representative the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees to the U.S.

Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt the Wage and Hour Division approves modifies or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

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5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember it is not the job title but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split combine or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."

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52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means-

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;

and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters. (OCT 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (JUN 2020)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (FEB 2021)

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…