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Statement of Work Geotechnical Laboratory Testing

May 2023

Contract Description This commercial services indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is to provide geotechnical laboratory testing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, Engineering Division, Geotechnical Engineering and Sciences Branch. The period of performance for this contract includes a five-year base period.

Background This acquisition will support USACE Omaha District’s Geotechnical Engineering and Sciences Branch and Dam Safety Production Center by providing geotechnical laboratory services. These organizations coordinate geotechnical lab services for samples collected by USACE drill crews for customers within the contiguous United States. The laboratory selected for this contract (Contract Laboratory) will perform testing of soil, rock, and aggregate materials for USACE projects across all mission areas.

Description of Services The Contract Laboratory shall provide technically valid and legally defensible testing data that will meet the requirements of Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-2-1906, Engineering and Design Laboratory Soils Testing (latest version dated 20 August 1986) as well as current specified American Standard Testing Method (ASTM) standards. All testing shall be performed by qualified personnel in a laboratory accredited with current USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) validation through the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC).

No special safety requirements above those necessary for a testing laboratory are required. No security clearances are required to perform this work.

Contract Laboratory Responsibilities and Qualifications The Contract Laboratory will perform and/or manage the testing for this contract. The Contract Laboratory shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal commercial services necessary to perform the laboratory testing services described in this statement of work.

MTC Validation: The Contract Laboratory and all subcontracted or alternate laboratories must be inspected and validated by the Materials Testing Center (MTC) of the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The prospective Contract Laboratory shall possess and include with their proposal a current memorandum of validation from MTC for their approved testing services. The prospective bidders are advised that the validation process is a cost that will not be reimbursed as a separate charge. The Contract Laboratory is required to maintain a current MTC validation throughout the term of the contract. If the prospective Contract Laboratory will subcontract or reassign testing to another laboratory, the same MTC validation requirements shall also apply to the subcontracted/alternate laboratories. The prospective Contract Laboratory shall provide with their proposal a current MTC validation memorandum for each subcontracted/alternate laboratory they intend to use.

Information regarding the process to request an inspection is available at the following web link:

https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet-Article- View/Article/476661/materials-testing-center/.

Quality Management: Contract Laboratory management shall be responsible for actively supporting the implementation of the laboratory’s Quality Management Plan within the laboratory, maintaining accurate standard operating procedures and enforcing their use in the laboratory, maintaining a work environment that emphasizes the importance of data quality, and providing appropriate management support. Laboratory management shall also designate the primary contact for the receipt of delivery orders for this contract.

The Contract Laboratory must have an organization with well-defined responsibilities for each individual in the management system to ensure that sufficient resources are available for this contract and to maintain a successful operation. The MTC requires laboratories to have a minimum of two technicians on staff that have current American Concrete Institute (ACI) certifications for all tests with associated ACI certifications that will be performed as part of this contract, which includes ASTM D4318, D2216, D698, and D1557.. Copies of current ACI certifications for at least two technicians performing work under this contract must be kept with the COR. The Government will periodically verify that the Contract Laboratory has current certifications for at least two technicians.

Facility: The Contract Laboratory shall have a primary laboratory facility located within a 50-mile radius of USACE Omaha District Headquarters, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68102.

The Contract Laboratory shall provide reasonable accommodations at their primary laboratory facility for USACE personnel to visit and view samples.

Testing: The Contract Laboratory shall perform the primary tests listed in Table 1 of this SOW at their primary laboratory facility. The Contract Laboratory shall either perform the secondary tests listed in Table 2 at their primary laboratory facility, an alternate facility within the same organization, or subcontract these tests to another laboratory. Exceptions may be granted with written authorization from the COR to allow primary testing to be subcontracted to another laboratory in the event secondary testing will be performed on the same sample.

If the Contract Laboratory plans to use an alternate facility or subcontract testing, they shall submit with their proposal a list of MTC validated laboratories they will use. Subcontracted/alternate laboratories must be approved by the Government. The Contract Laboratory may only subcontract or reassign testing to the approved laboratories provided with their proposal. The Contract Laboratory shall not subcontract or reassign more than 50% of the contract capacity from the primary facility. Shipping and handling costs associated with using another laboratory shall be factored into the unit price of the secondary tests listed in Table 2.

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In the event a test requires modification from the prescribed ASTM methodology and will result in additional cost to the Contract Laboratory, a new unit price for the test shall be negotiated before task order award. Modifications to tests and price negotiations will be on a task order basis.

The scope for each project will be defined in the individual task order. Sample quantities and testing requirements may change due to numerous factors, including field conditions, retrieved sample quantities, sample disturbance, project scope adjustments, etc. The Government will estimate the type and quantity of tests for individual task orders and reserves the right to adjust the task order scope after sample delivery. Adjustments to individual task orders shall not exceed the task order award amount unless modified by the Contracting Officer. The Government may assign a testing program for individual task orders that is less than the task order award amount.

Storage: The Contract Laboratory shall retain USACE Omaha District owned project samples for a period of 6 months after completion of testing. Samples may be discarded after this period. The Contract Laboratory shall appropriately label, seal, and store all Omaha District owned samples in a manner that limits degradation of the samples. The Contract Laboratory shall contact the project technical lead and COR at least 7 days prior to discarding samples. The USACE technical lead or COR will arrange for retrieval of samples if they must be kept for a period longer than 6 months.

Submittals: For each task order, a final, signed report of testing results is required to be delivered to the COR by the date listed on the task order. The Contract Laboratory will be given 30 days from the execution of the task order to complete testing and submit a Final Testing Report.

Variations to the task order duration may be negotiated on an individual task order basis if the Contract Laboratory is unable to meet the schedule.

The Final Testing Report shall be submitted electronically in pdf format to the USACE technical lead. At least 90% of testing reports shall contain no errors. The Final Testing Report shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

a. Submittal letter with Contract Laboratory supervisor/manager signature.

b. Summary tables of individual test results and testing methods used.

c. Summary graphical representation of index soil testing.

d. Graphical representation of all strength, consolidation, swell, expansion, CBR, and laboratory compaction tests.

e. Presentations required by individual testing methods designated and as presented in their respective ASTM standards.

The final submittal shall also include an Excel file with a summary table of individual test results.

Government Organization and Responsibilities

Contracting Officer (KO): The KO will be responsible for the overall contract. This individual or their designee will provide selected review of all activities and procedures and provide senior technical oversight throughout the duration of this contract.

Engineering Division Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be the main contact for the Contract Laboratory. This individual, or their designee, will be responsible for the daily management and execution of this contract. The COR will be responsible for quality assurance auditing and monitoring. This individual will have access to all work and will identify potential quality problems; initiate, investigate, recommend, or provide solutions to quality problems through designated channels; verify implementation of solutions; and ensure that further processing or action is controlled until proper disposition of unsatisfactory conditions has occurred.

Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Laboratory Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Laboratory Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rates.

The Government will conduct frequent reviews of test reports and random inspections of the laboratory facility, personnel, and equipment. As part of quality assurance, split samples may be obtained on a random basis and tested by another laboratory.

Sample Delivery: Samples shall be delivered to the Contract Laboratory’s primary laboratory facility by a USACE employee or authorized contract drilling agency. USACE will deliver samples when the Contract Laboratory has received a fully executed task order. The Contract Laboratory shall begin testing after receipt of a task order from the KO.

W9128F23R0037

Table 1. Summary of Primary Laboratory Tests No. Standard Test Method Designation

1. Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) ASTM D2488

2. Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass ASTM D2216

3. Density (Unit Weight) of Soil Specimens

a. Method A (Water Displacement)

b. Method B (Direct Measurement)

ASTM D7263

4. Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil

a. Maximum stress and strain values only

b. Maximum stress and strain values plus curve plots

ASTM D2166

5. Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils

a. Single point

b. Multiple point

c. Shale (using EM 1110-2-1906 Appendix III Change 2)

ASTM D4318

6. Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis

a. Single test

b. Single test with No. 200 Wash

c. Single test with hydrometer

d. Single test with No. 200 wash and hydrometer

ASTM D6913

7. Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis

ASTM D7928

8. Material Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Soils by Washing ASTM D1140

9. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort

a. Soil (Method A or B)

b. Rock (Method C)

c. Fly ash blended in lab

ASTM D698

10. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort

a. Soil (Method A or B)

b. Rock (Method C)

ASTM D1557

11. Maximum/Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils

a. Small aggregate

b. Large aggregate

ASTM D4253/

ASTM D4254

12. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils ASTM D1883

13. Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer ASTM D854

14. Water (Moisture) Content, Ash Content, and Organic Material of Peat and Other

Organic Soils

ASTM D2974

15. Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

ASTM C131

16. Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

ASTM C535

17. Soil Pocket Penetrometer Reading N/A Table 2. Summary of Secondary Laboratory Tests

No. Standard Test Method Designation

18. Hydraulic Conductivity of Coarse-Grained Soil (Constant Head) ASTM D2434

19. Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall

Permeameter (Falling Head)

ASTM D5084

20. Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate ASTM C88

21. One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading

a. Standard loading schedule up to 16 tsf, void ratio vs. effective stress plot, and time deformation plots for all load increments

b. Add unload/reload cycle

ASTM D2435

22. One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils

a. Method B (single-point wetting-after-loading test) on intact specimen.

b. Method B on compacted/reconstituted specimen.

c. Method C (loading-after-wetting test) on intact specimen.

d. Method C on compacted/reconstituted specimen.

ASTM D4546

23. Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test

a. Single intact specimen (one circle).

b. Single compacted/reconstituted specimen (one circle).

ASTM D2850

24. Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test

a. Single intact specimen (one circle).

b. Single compacted/reconstituted specimen (one circle).

ASTM D4767

25. Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions

a. Single intact specimen.

b. Single compacted/reconstituted specimen.

ASTM D3080

26. Expansion Index of Soils ASTM D4829

27. Dispersive Characteristics of Clay Soil by Double Hydrometer ASTM D4221

28. Dispersive Characteristics of Clayey Soils by the Crumb Test ASTM D6572

29. Identification and Classification of Dispersive Clay Soils by the Pinhole Test ASTM D4647

30. Direct Shear Strength Tests of Rock Specimens Under Constant Normal Force ASTM D5607

31. Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens ASTM D7012

32. pH of Soil for Use in Corrosion Testing ASTM G51

33. Water Soluble Sulfate in Soil ASTM C1580

34. Soil Resistivity Using the Wenner Four-Electrode Method ASTM G57

PRICE SCHEDULE

No. Laboratory Test ASTM Unit Price Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

1. Description and Identification of Soils (Visual- Manual Procedure) D2488

2. Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass D2216

3a. Density (Unit Weight) of Soil Specimens - Method A

D7263

3b. Density (Unit Weight) of Soil Specimens - Method B

D7263

4a. Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil

- Max stress and strain

D2166

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

4b.

Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil

- Add curve plots D2166

5a.

Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils - Single point D4318

5b.

Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils - Multiple point D4318

5c.

Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils - Shale (using EM 1110-2-1906 Appendix III Change 2)

D4318

6a. Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis D6913

6b.

Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis + No. 200 wash

D6913 /D1140

6c.

Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis + hydrometer

D6913 /D7928

6d.

Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis + No. 200 wash + hydrometer

D6913/ D1140/ D7928

7.

Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine- Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis

D7928

8. Material Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Soils by Washing D1140

9a. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort - Method A or B D698

9b. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort - Method C D698

9c. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort - Fly ash blended in lab D698

10a. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort - Method A or B D1557

10b. Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort - Method C D1557

11a. Maximum/Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils – Small Aggregate

D4254 /D4253

11b. Maximum/Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils – Large Aggregate

D4254 /D4253

12.

California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of Laboratory- Compacted Soils D1883

13.

Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer D854

14.

Water (Moisture) Content, Ash Content, and Organic Material of Peat and Other Organic Soils D2974

15.

Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

C131

16.

Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

C535

17. Soil Pocket Penetrometer Reading (No ASTM) N/A

18. Hydraulic Conductivity of Coarse-Grained Soil (Constant Head) D2434

19.

Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter (Falling Head)

D5084

20. Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate C88

21a.

One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading to 16 tsf, including time deformation plots

D2435

21b.

One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading - Price to add unload/reload cycle

D2435

22a. One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils - Method B on intact specimen D4546

22b. One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils - Method B on compacted/reconstituted specimen D4546

22c. One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils - Method C on instact specimen D4546

22d. One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils - Method C on compacted/reconstituted specimen D4546

23a. Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test - Intact specimen (one circle) D2850

23b.

Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test - Compacted/reconstituted specimen (one circle)

D2850

24a. Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test

- Intact specimen (one circle) D4767

24b. Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test

- Compacted/reconstituted specimen (one circle) D4767

25a. Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions - Intact specimen D3080

25b.

Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions - Compacted/reconstituted specimen

D3080

26. Expansion Index of Soils D4829

27. Dispersive Characteristics of Clay Soil by Double Hydrometer D4221

28. Dispersive Characteristics of Clayey Soils by the Crumb Test D6572

29. Identification and Classification of Dispersive Clay Soils by the Pinhole Test D4647

30. Direct Shear Strength Tests of Rock Specimens Under Constant Normal Force D5607

31. Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens D7012

32. pH of Soil for Use in Corrosion Testing G51

33. Water Soluble Sulfate in Soil C1580

34. Soil Resistivity Using the Wenner Four-Electrode Method G57

-- Laboratory Manager (Hourly Rate) N/A

The Year 1 Rates apply to orders awarded within one year of the date of contract award. Year 2 Rates begin on the first anniversary of contract award and so on.

The pre-priced tests in Table 1 are binding upon contract award for any firm-fixed-price (FFP) task orders.

The maximum rates shall be governed by the effective date of the task order. The binding rates will be based upon a calendar year (12 months) from the award date, unless otherwise negotiated between parties.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Please reference Contract W9128F23R0037 on all submittals and invoices. Contractor is required to include the contract number on the invoice, so that receipt and payment may be expeditiously processed.

CONTRACT TYPE

This is a firm-fixed price contract.

POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer: Constance R. Ellard via email at Constance.R.Ellard@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist: Wayne Weidenhamer via email at wayne.c.weidenhamer@usace.army.mil

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Submissions need to be signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. Offers must be submitted electronically.

Send completed offers to the Contract Specialist at wayne.c.weidenhamer@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer at Constance.R.Ellard@usace.army.mil . The proposal shall consist of one (1) pdf document not to exceed ten (10) pages. The price worksheet, cover page, amendment acknowledgements, and/or any representations or certifications will not count towards the 10-page limit. The Government may not review any additional pages after ten (10).

Please provide the following information with your proposal:

Company’s Name as it appears on SAM:

Company’s Address as it appears on SAM:

CAGE CODE:

UNIQUE SAM ID CODE:

TIN:

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As a minimum, offers must include with their proposal:

(1) The solicitation number, W9128F23R0037.

(2) The name, address, federal tax identification, email, and telephone number of the offeror.

(3) Names, title, email, and telephone number of persons authorize to negotiate and sign the proposal.

(4) All required technical, past performance, and price factor information as stated in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation

– Commercial Items.

(5) A statement specifying agreement will all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(6) Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments, if applicable.

(7) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, if applicable (see FAR 52.213- 3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); and

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

State and Local Taxes:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-

107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142. Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers or subcontractors.

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

ORDERING PROCEDURES

I. . GENERAL:

DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Performance Requirements will be established in each Task Order scope of work.

II. ORDERING PROCEDURES:

1) ORDERING: To clarify the contract clause 252.216-7006 "Ordering" the following shall apply:

a. When the Government requires work under the contract, a Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP) will be issued. RFTOP will normally be issued electronically by email but may be placed via mail, telephone, facsimile, or other electronic means.

b. The Government will not be obligated to reimburse the contractor for work performed, items delivered, or any costs incurred, nor shall the contractor be obligated to perform, deliver, or otherwise incur costs, except as authorized by duly executed Task Orders.

c. The Government request for proposal will delineate the: number and type of tests based on the pre-priced schedule.

d. Task orders will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The contractor shall confirm acceptance of number and types of tests on the RFTOP and submit his/her acceptance in writing to the individual and within the time specified in each request for proposal.

e. Time periods within which required work must be accomplished will be defined in each task order placed against the basic contract. Each task order will contain the agreed to scope of work, project to be performed, specific deliverable items, and the final fixed price for performing the work.

e. Upon award the awardee will be notified via a signed task order.

2) Proceeding with Work: The contractor shall commence work upon receipt of a properly executed Task Order or modification to a task order. The contractor shall complete the work within the time specified in each task order or modification to each task order.

3) Period of Performance: Period of Performance for spraying operations will be determined by individual Task Order. Task Orders may be issued against this contract for a period of 5 years from date of award or when the maximum contract ceiling value is reached, whichever occurs first.

4) Contract Type: This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed service contract. A requirements contract provides for filling all actual purchase requirements of designated Government activities for supplies or services during a specified contract period (from contract holder(s)), with deliveries or performance to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor.

5) Contract/Task Order Limitation: The dollar threshold for all task orders to be placed against this contract over the five-year period of performance shall not exceed $750,000.00. IAW FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

6) Service Contract Act: Applicable Service Contract Act determination will be identified within each Task Order proposal request.

7) Minimum Guarantee: The minimum Guarantee amount is $2,500 and is held until the first task order is issued.

Once the first task order is issued this amount will be de-obligated. If no order is issued against this SATOC, the Minimum Guarantee amount of $2500 will be issued to the contractor at the end of 5 year performance period if no orders are placed.

8) UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL: Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of the Task Order of the base contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

9) OBLIGATION BY THE GOVERNMENT: The Government is not obligated to fund the maximum cumulative dollar amount of this contract.

10) DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE(S) (COR): Designation will be made upon award of each Task Order and a copy of the designation letters will be furnished to the contractor. Limits of authority are described in each designation letter.

11) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONTRACTOR: The contractor shall designate a member or employee who will act as project manager for the base contract or during the performance of a Task Order. This official shall be the liaison between the contractor’s work forces and the Government.

12) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (REFERENCE FAR 52.232-18): The Government may request proposals for Task Orders for which funding is not currently available for the award. If funds fail to become available for the award of the project, the event shall not constitute a basis for equitable adjustment under this contract. If after the Government receives a contractor's proposal and funds are not available, the Government may request an extension of the contractor's proposal acceptance period without further competition for the project or may re-solicit the project at its option. If the proposal acceptance period is not extended by the contractor the project may be re-solicited.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 750,000 Job

GEOTEHNICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

FFP

Complete geotechnical testing of soil and aggregate samples according to the Scope of Services. All testing shall be performed by qualified personnel in accordance with ASTM or other prescribed standards, and shall be performed by a laboratory with current ERDC accreditation for all testing performed. The resulting contract will be indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with unit rates contained in the Price List. The period of performance shall be for Five (5) years and maximum capacity shall not exceed $750,000.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F999

NET AMT

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

1.00 $2,500.00 750,000.00 $750,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

1.00 $2,500.00 750,000.00 $750,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 24-JUL-2023 TO

23-JUL-2028

N/A GEOTECH. ENGR & SCIENCES BR.

ATTN: CENWO-ED-GA (KEVIN PAVLIK)

USAED, OMAHA CENWO-ED-G 1616

CAPITOL AVE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

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G6L0F00

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications MAR 2023 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 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

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.211-16 Variation In Quantity APR 1984 52.216-1 Type Of Contract APR 1984 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards OCT 1995 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026

JAN 2022

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.

OCT 2020

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2012 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

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

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-4 Payments Under Transportation Contracts and Transportation-Related Services Contracts

APR 1984

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors JAN 2017 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

MAR 2023

52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

JAN 2023

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately

Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7003 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Canadian Commercial Corporation.

JUL 2012

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program--Basic JAN 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380.

(2) The small business size standard is $19,000,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.)

This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

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

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

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

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or…