Amend 0004_W9128F25RA0080004.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Powerhouse 1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear Upgrade, Fort Peck Dam, Montana

Solicitation No. W9128F25RA008

Date of Issue: 21 JUL 2025

Date of Receiving Proposals: 07 OCT 2025

SUBJECT: Amendment No. 0004 to specification and drawings for Construction of

POWERHOUSE 1 CUBICLE ROOM 15KV SWITCHGEAR UPGRADE, FORT PECK, MONTANA

TO: Prospective Offerors and Others Concerned

1. The specifications and drawings for subject project are hereby modified as follows (revise all specification indices, attachment lists, and drawing indices accordingly).

a. . Delete and substitute or add specification pages or sections as noted below. The Specifications (New and/or Revised and Reissued) substituted pages or sections are revised and reissued with this amendment.

Pages or Sections Deleted Pages or Sections Substituted or Added

N/A 26 25 00.00 26 Am-0004

b. The following drawings are revised with latest revision date of SEP 2025 and reissued with this amendment. Drawings (Reissued).

(1) , Switchyard 1 Lower Level Buses Plan View Install Sheet E-103

(2) , Plant 1 One Line Diagram Install Sheet E-601

c. The following new drawings are hereby added to the contract drawings and are issued with this amendment. Drawings (New).

(1) , Cable Tray Lengths Sheet E-501

2. This amendment is a part of the proposing documents, and a receipt acknowledgement shall be provided with the SF1442. All other conditions and requirements of the specifications remain unchanged.

3. Electronic Proposal/Email. See Section 00 22 00 for how to submit electronic proposals.

4. Electric Offers will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time at place of receiving proposals, 07 OCT 2025, as stated in the Request For Proposal.

Attachments:

Spec Pages listed in 1.a. above

Dwgs. listed in 1.b. and 1.c. above

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

1616 Capitol Avenue

Omaha, Nebraska 681024901

W9128F25RA0080004

22 SEP 2025

JNS/2179

Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets

Identifier Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

# Of Pages

Provided Under Separate Cover

DBA WD#

MT20250076, 18

July 2025

Wage Determination 18 Jul

No

Div 00 22 00_FP PH1 15kV Switchgear_Amend 0001 (Redlined)

Div 00 22 00_FP PH1 15kV Switchgear_Amend 0001 (Redlined)

30 Jul

No

Div 00 22 00_FP PH1 15kV Switchgear_Amend 0001 (Clean)

Div 00 22 00_FP PH1 15kV Switchgear_Amend 0001 (Clean)

30 Jul

No

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

NOTES:

1 " Prices must be entered for all items of the schedule. Total amounts submitted without prices being entered on individual items will be rejected.

Additions will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the Job (lump sum) prices and the total amount, the lump sum prices will be considered the price submitted."

2 " A modification to a proposal which provides for a single adjustment to the total amount submitted, should state the application of the adjustment to each respective lump sum price affected. If the modification is not so apportioned, the single adjustment will be applied to Item Nos. 0001 thru 0018."

3 " See SECTION 00 21 00, INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, & NOTICES TO BIDDERS for evaluation of options.

The Government may exercise an option by written notice to the Contractor commencing from the date of contract award thru the date the contract is closed, unless otherwise specified herein."

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Remove and Dispose of Existing 15kV Switchgear

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Remove and Dispose of Existing 15kV Feeders

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Remove and Dispose of Existing Switchgear Control Cables

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Remove and Dispose of Existing 15kV Copper Bus, Structure, and Disconnect Switch

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Remove and Dispose of Existing Cable Trays

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Remove and Dispose of Existing Panelboards PP7 and LP7 and Dry-Type Transformers T7 and T8 in Switchyard 1 1 Job

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Furnish and Install New 15kV Switchgear in the Cubicle Room

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Furnish and Install New 15kV Breakers in the Switchyard

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0010 Furnish and Install New 15kV Feeders

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Furnish and Install New Switchgear Control Cables

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Furnish and Install New 15kV Reactors

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0013 Furnish and Install New Cable Trays

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Furnish and Install New 15kV Aluminum Bus System

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Modifications to the Control Board in the Control Room

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Complete all Concrete Work in the Switchyard

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Furnish and Install New Panelboards PP7 and LP7 and Dry-Type Transformers T7 and T8 in Switchyard

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Furnish and Install New Warning Lights at the Three Entrance Points to Cubicle Room

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Perform Lighting Evaluation of Cubicle Room

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0020 All Spare Parts and Accessories

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0021 Provide As Builts and O & M Manuals

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0022 System Testing and Commissioning

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Contractor-Furnished Training of Government Personnel

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (RFP)

1. SOLICITATION RESTRICTIONS

1.1. OVERVIEW

This solicitation is Unrestricted - Full and Open Competition

The Government intends to award a contract without conducting discussions in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.215-1. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical and cost/price standpoint. Offerors shall organize their proposals as described herein. Proposals may be determined non-compliant for failure to follow this format and may be rejected from further consideration.

All offerors, including joint ventures, must register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to the submission of a proposal.

There will be no public opening. All proposals submitted will become, upon receipt, the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. After evaluation of proposals, the original will be retained for the official contract file. Electronic copies of the awardees' proposal will be submitted to the Field and Area Offices in support of their contract administration functions.

1.2. ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST

The estimated of this project is greater than $10,000,000.magnitude

1.3. SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION, REVISION, AND WITHDRAWAL OF

PROPOSALS

See FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMPETITIVE ACQUISTION, subparagraph "(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals." below for acceptable methods.

1.4. SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Contractors shall submit their proposals via email to the following individuals by no later than the date and time established in Block 13 of the Standard Form (SF) 1442, or Block 14 of the most recently issued SF 30 as applicable:

Daniel Monahan, Contract Officer: Daniel.D.Monahan@usace.army.mil

Margarette Wolfe, Contract Specialist: Margarette.E.Wolfe@usace.army.mil

Each email shall contain the following solicitation number in the subject line: W9128F25RA008.

Files over 20 megabytes (MB) shall be separated into smaller file sizes and sent via separate emails with each email marked to identify which number the email is relative to the total number of emails submitted (i.e., "email one of four"). Once all the emails submitted have been received the Government will confirm receipt via responsive email.

To avoid rejection of a proposal, the offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free.

2. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTAND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the U.S.

General Services Administration website at:

https://sam.gov/

It shall be the responsibility to check the website for any amendments. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information Offeror's specified in this solicitation. There will beno public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the sam.gov web site listed above (registration required).

3. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONSAND COMMENTS

3.1. SITEVISIT

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

A site visit is scheduled for 5 August 2025 at 9:00 am. Contractors interested in seeing the site need to make a reservation with Irene Whitmer by e-mail at Irene.E.Whitmer@usace.army.mil. Contractors are to meet at the Powerhouse.

3.2. BIDDER INQUIRY

Solicitation questions and/or comments must be submitted via Bidder nquiry ProjNet at: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/. All Bidder Inquiries I in must be submitted ten (10) calendar days before the proposal due date in order for inquiries to be given consideration or actions takenno later han t prior to the receipt of offers. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet.

The Bidder Inquiry system is to be used to ask and receive answers to all non-proprietary questions. In the event the Bidder Inquiry method is unavailable and issue resolution is unsuccessful, inquiries may be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed below. Inquiries considered proprietary by the prospective vendor may also be submitted via email.

Contract Specialist - Primary POC:

Margarette Wolfe

Margarette.E.Wolfe@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer- Secondary POC:

Daniel D. Monahan

Daniel.D.Monahan@usace.army.mil

To submit and review Bidder Inquiries, prospective offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key and instructions listed below. A prospective offeror who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via ProjNet email notification after an answer to the comment/question has been processed by the Government technical team.

Solicitation Number is: W9128F25RA008

Bidder Inquiry Key is: TEB8RD-WUF5SQ

a. Registration for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access

If you are already registered, go to Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System below. (b)

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency: This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key: Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email: Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue

A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone.

Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User.

Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

b. Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency: This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key:Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email:Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

8. Follow online screen instructions to enter specific bidder inquiries for the project.

c. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

d. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-

HELP.

4. PLAN HOLDERSLIST

For viewing a list of interested vendors (i.e. Plan Holders List) and receiving notifications or email of changes regarding a solicitation, U.S. General Services Administration has these features available ( ). For this solicitation, go to and register as a vendor or enter https:// sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/ user and password to login.name

If you wish for General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Plan Rooms or Print Shops to have the ability to contact you, click on "Add me to Interested Vendors" for the solicitation.

5. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Scope of project includes all work required for the PH1 Cubicle Room 15kV Switchgear Upgrade at Ft Peck Dam, MT. Work shall be in accordance with Request for Proposal documents issued with this solicitation.

6. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION, AND CONTRACT

AWARD

The Contracting Officer has established a Source Selection Board to conduct an evaluation of each proposal received in response to this Solicitation. The evaluation will be based exclusively on the merits and content of the proposal and any subsequent discussion required. The identities of the SSB personnel are confidential, and any attempt by the proposers to contact these individuals is prohibited.

See Section 00 22 00, SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS, PROPOSALSUBMISSION, AND EVALUATION.

7. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

It is the Contractor's responsibility to investigate applicable federal, state, and local taxes as well as any specific exemptions that may exist. This includes any applicable Value-Added Taxes (VAT), sales, use, and excise taxes. See General Conditions (Contract Clause) 52.229-3 FEDERAL, .STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES

-- End of Section--

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. Apr 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. Apr 1991 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

As prescribed in , complete and insert the following provision:16.105

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

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

(End of provision)

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (May 2014)

As prescribed in 25.1102(d)(1), insert the following provision:

Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FARclause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested-

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:33.106

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that (a) are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the cognizant contracting Officer, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102 or electronically.

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

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Feb 1995)

As prescribed in , insert a provision substantially the same as the following:36.523

Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any (a) contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:(b)

Name: Irene E. Whitmer

Address: Irene.E.Whitmer@usace.army.mil

(End of Provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

Alternate I . If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of (Feb 1995) the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

_05 August 2025 at 9:00am

(c) Participants will meet at-

_Contractors are to meet at the Powerhouse.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:52.107(a)

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Full text FAR clauses are found at:

https://www.acqusition.gov/browse/index/far

Full text DFARS clauses are found at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized 52.107(e) deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the (a) addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

The use in this solicitation of any Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an (b) authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. (Dec 2022)

As prescribed at 215.408(3), use the following provision:

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to-

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable ____[U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

(End of provision)

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. Dec 2023 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification. Nov 2021 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

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

May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.

Aug 2022

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

Jun 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) 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 (e) 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:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (e) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

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

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting

Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ](i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

[ ](ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ](iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ](iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

[ ](v) 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ] Use with Alternate II.

[ ] Use with Alternate III.

[ ] Use with Alternate IV.

[ ] Use with Alternate V.

[ ](vi) 252.226-7002, Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

[ ](vii) 252.232-7015, Performance-Based Payments-Representation.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM database 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 FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, identifying change by provision number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR/DFARS Provision # Title Date Change Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM database.

(End of provision)

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-2 Security Requirements. (Alternate II) Mar 2021 Alternate II Apr 1984 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. May 2014 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) Jul 2005 Deviation 2025-O0003 Mar 2025

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (Alternate II)

May 2014 Alternate II Nov 2023

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (Alternate I)

May 2014 Alternate I May 2014

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.

Nov 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.226-7003 Drug-Free Work Force. Aug 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2025)(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is . 237130

(2) The small business size standard is .$45,000,000.00

(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:

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) 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) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

(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 biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting 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) [Reserved]

(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 $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, 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 Certifications. 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.

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

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.(ii)

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

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

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

52.227-6, Royalty Information.(vi)

Basic.(A)

Alternate I.(B)

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

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [

]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Alternate I) (Feb 2024) Alternate I (Mar 2020)

Alternate I (Mar 2020). As prescribed in 19.309 (c)(2), substitute the following paragraph (h)(1) for paragraph (h)(1) of the basic clause:

(h)(1) The Contractor represents its small business size status for each one of the NAICS codes assigned to this contract.

NAICS Code Small business concern (yes/no) [Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes.]

52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. (Alternate I) (Nov 2023) Alternate I (Nov 2023)

Alternate I (Nov 2023) . As prescribed in 25.1102 (c)(3), add the following definition of "Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material" to paragraph (a) of the basic clause, and substitute the following paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) for paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of the basic clause:

"Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material" means a construction material that-

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman; or

(2) In the case of a construction material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in Bahrain, Mexico, or Oman into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was transformed.

(b) Construction materials. (1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction material, excluding COTS fasteners. (See 12.505(a)(2)). In addition, the Contracting Officer has determined that the WTO GPA and all the Free Trade Agreements except the Bahrain FTA, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and the Oman FTA apply to this acquisition. Therefore, the Buy American statute restrictions are waived for designated country construction materials other than Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction materials.

(2) The Contractor shall use only domestic or designated country construction material other than Bahraini, Mexican, or Omani construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) of this clause.

52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor. (Apr 1984)

Performance of Work by the Contractor (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least ____[insert the appropriate number in words followed by numerals in parentheses] percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

(End of clause)

Section 00 72 00 - General Conditions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.202-1 Definitions. Jun 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. May 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. Jun 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. Jun 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity. May 2014 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity. May 2014 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct. Nov 2021 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-2 Security Requirements.