W912DR23Q0021 RFQ Revised 2023-04-18.pdf

Project: Foster Joseph Sayer Dam Emergency Gate Replacement and Leaf Gates Removal and Disposal, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

The proposed project w ill be a Total 100% Small Business Set-Aside, f irm fixed-price contract procured in accordance w ith FAR Part 13, Simplif ied Acquisition Procedures, via a request for quotation (RFQ) w ith the selection decision made on a low est priced, technically acceptable bassis f rom a responsible offeror.

Type of Contract: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) NAICS: 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Size Standard: $39.5 Million Magnitude of construction: Betw een $100,000 and $250,000

ERICA J STINER

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

27-Mar-2023

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

(hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912DR23Q0021 28

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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 NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W912DR23Q0021

Section SF 30 - Block 14 Continuation Page (SF 30)

QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS

Questions from interested firms:

Would a one week bid extension be granted?

The closing will be extended until 11 May 2023, at 6:00 ET; solicitation amended.

Are resumes and the schedule excluded from the page count limit of 10 pages for Volume 1?

The resumes and schedule will not be included in the page limit for volume 1; solicitation amended.

p. 6 says “The Offeror shall provide (3) Past Performance Questionnaires from references for similar work completed in the last five (5) years.” If our projects have CPARs, should we include those instead?

CPARS assessments may be submitted if they meet the same criteria as the PPQ for recency and relevancy; solicitation amended.

Multiple firms requested an extension to the schedule:

o We are interested in bidding this project, but due to current market conditions 180 days to produce shop drawings, procure materials and fabricate this gate is extremely aggressive. We would like to request a minimum of 365 days to complete this project.

o I have a question regarding the subject project. Multiple fabricators have informed us that they will need 365 days to complete the new emergency gate and lifting beam. Can the project period of performance be extended to 420 days to account for the long lead time items?

o Please consider increasing the duration of the project form 180 days to 300 days. All major gate fabricators in the country are declining to bid this project currently due to the schedule. They cannot meet a 180 day schedule. Without a fabricator, no Prime contract will be able to bid the project, and we all typically use the same fabricators across the country for these projects.

o After speaking with multiple gate fabricators our understanding is that the current 180-day period of performance is not sufficient to complete the project. Most, maybe all, gate fabricators are very busy. The shop drawing, material procurement, and fabrication process will likely require about one year. Please consider extending the period of performance to at least one year if possible.

We would likely be able to get better pricing if the duration was extended to 15 months.

o The contract duration of 180 days is fast with field investigation, submittals, procurement, fabrication availability/fabrication, testing, painting, machine work, and onsite work. Would 270 calendar days be acceptable for a contract duration for the bulkhead. The lifting beam could be provided earlier.

The schedule will be extended to 365 days from the issuance of the second Notice to Proceed, after all submittals are approved; solicitation amended. See next question.

Please consider changing the start of the duration of the project to “from NTP” in lieu of “From award”.

From NTP is typical, and provides the time for P&P bonds to be issued. Typically, once bonds are secured, NTP is provided.

There will be two Notices to Proceed issued. The first NTP from the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) will initiate the preconstruction submittals and general project coordination. The second NTP will be issued once the submittals are approved. The second NTP is the beginning of the 365 days to complete the work; Solicitation amended.

Please confirm that we will need two dedicated positions to cover the three roles of

SSHO/Superintendent/QC Manager. It isn’t quite clear to us, but appears the Superintendent can be the SSHO, but can’t be the QC Manager. The QC Manager cannot have any other duties. Making two roles for the three positions.

A dual role for Super and SSHO is acceptable, providing qualifications for both positions are met by the single person. The QCSM role shall be filled by a single individual without other roles assigned. No change to the solicitation.

There is language of the Philadelphia District and the Baltimore District in the solicitation, which district does this project fall under?

The reference to Philadelphia District has been removed. The project falls under the Baltimore District Susquehanna River Project. (Solicitation amended)

Under Special Inspections, section 01 45 35, it discusses qualifications for concrete, PT .. and other items that don’t seem applicable to this project. We assume this is just a copy/paste and we don’t need inspectors for non-applicable items?

While the referenced Special Inspections are not anticipated to be required for this project, the specification is not amended in case a change to the anticipated work necessitates a special inspection(s).

Would the Government consider allowing a fabricator that has and follows the qualifications under

ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program in lieu of the AISC requirement?

AISC is required; no change to the solicitation.

Reference Division 09 – Finishes, paragraph 3.5: what do the V-numbers indicate (VZ-108d and V-

766e)?

The finishes are specified in the Unified Facilities Guide Specification 09 97 02 Part 2 Products. See https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/DOD/UFGS/UFGS%2009%2097%2002.pdf

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of Work

Emergency dam gate:

The work includes procuring and installing a new emergency gate, lifting beam, and accessories including seals, wheels, wire rope slings, shackles, pins, bearings, hardware, and other incidental materials required for the work.

The Contractor is responsible for the removal and disposal of the existing gate, lifting beam, and associated materials and hardware and successful completion of acceptance trial for gate operation.

Leaf gates:

The work shall entail removal and disposal of eight (8) leaf gates and all associated materials.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Emergency Gate and Hoist Replacement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, permits, travel, and transportation required to remove and dispose of the emergency gate and install a replacement gate.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job Leaf Gate Removal and Disposal

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, permits, travel, and transportation required to remove and dispose of eight leaf gates.

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 365 dys. ANP 1 N/A

0002 365 dys. ANP 1 N/A

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible Small Business Offeror whose offer is the lowest priced, technically acceptable. Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) at the time a quote is submitted. The quotes will be evaluated based on the following three (3) factors:

Factor I: Technical Capability

Factor II: Past Performance

Factor III: Price Proposal

Offers shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions, providing all required information in the specified format. Timely submission will be documented in accordance with the date and time stamp of the email submission.

An email confirmation will be sent by the Government within one business day to confirm receipt. If the Offeror cannot provide a Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228–1, the Offeror’s quote will not be considered valid for this solicitation. Submit the Bid Guarantee electronically with the quote submission.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Quotes shall be submitted via email ONLY to Ms. Erica Stiner at erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil by 11 May 2023 at 6:00 PM ET.

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email (erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil) no later than 14 April 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. This will allow responses to be posted on SAM.gov prior to the solicitation closing. Offerors are responsible for checking for any amendments to the solicitation at SAM.gov.

A site visit will be hold on 4 April 2023 at 10:30 am local time. The point of contact is Mr. Jeffrey Meadows (570- 213-2264). Advance registration is requested but not required. Attendance is optional and questions will not be answered on-site. Submit all questions in writing as stated above. Attendees should bring steel-toed boots and a hard hat. Parking is located at the dam office/garage. The site visit will be held rain or shine.

Site: 493 Ridge Crest Drive

Howard PA 16841-2612

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The quote shall consist of two separate volumes: a technical proposal and a price proposal. Note: The technical proposal shall not contain any pricing information.

a) Volume 1: Technical Submissions should be limited to 10 pages, not including the table of contents, cover page, tables, images, resumes, schedule, or past performance questionnaires. Text should be at size 12 font, single spaced.

Font limitations do not apply to charts, tables, and figures, but font must be legible. Include a Cover Letter summarizing the pricing total and stating the Offeror’s address, point of contact, Cage Code, and UEI.

i) Factor I: Technical Approach: Offeror shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate they can realistically meet the requirements of the specifications. The Offeror shall describe their plan to provide the necessary equipment, personnel, materials, and other resources and tentative schedule with key milestones to meet the delivery schedule (365 days from the notice to proceed). The Technical Approach will include:

1. Equipment plan: The proposed equipment list should only include the equipment which will be used on this contract. Include size, make, model, and ownership (owned or rented) of equipment.

2. Staffing plan: The proposed staffing plan shall include both numbers of personnel proposed and position titles. Resumes for proposed key personnel, consisting of experience and other pertinent information, inclusive of superintendents, quality control inspectors, and foremen must also be submitted.

3. Work plan: A work plan shall be submitted indicating how the work will be accomplished including the steps required and definable features of work. A proposed schedule stated in the number of days from award issuance, not in actual dates, should also be provided and shall include the most realistic project completion date.

ii) Factor II: Past Performance: Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall provide (3) Past Performance Questionnaires or CPARS assessments from references for similar work completed in the last five (5) years with narrative description of the work performed for each project, not to exceed one page per project. The Offeror may arrange for the reference customer point of contact to complete the Past Performance Questionnaire ((PPQ) attachment J-4) and forward directly by the references to Erica Stiner, Contract Specialist, at erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil or provide the PPQs in their submission. Ensure that the PPQ sections 1 to 4 are completed before giving the form to references. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses, and comments. The Government may use data in the Government’s Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and other resources to determine past performance acceptability.

Relevant similar projects must include all of the following elements, but do not have to include all elements in each project individually:

Metal Fabrication Hydraulic Steel Structures Fabrication and Painting Critical Lifts Metal Demolition and Disposal

b) Volume 2: Price

i) The Price Proposal shall be provided separately from the technical proposal.

ii) Volume 2 should include any explanations or assumptions associated with the technical aspects of completing the work related to the price.

iii) Pricing shall be provided on a firm-fixed basis according to the contract line item numbers (CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002) to meet the requirements of the statement of work to be completed. The Contractor is responsible for all labor, material, equipment, permits, transportation, and other resources required to perform the work.

Include the attached Quote Sheet (attachment J-5).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Quote Compliance Review: A quote compliance review will be performed to ensure that all required representations and certifications are complete, that the bid guarantee and technical and price proposals have been received, and that the Offerors are eligible for consideration.

Volume I

a) Factor I Technical Approach will be evaluated on technical capability to successfully complete the project in accordance with the specifications and scope of work. The Offeror must provide sufficient detail to evaluate the staffing, equipment, material, and other resources are sufficient to complete the work on schedule. The Technical Approach will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable as outlined in Table A-1.

Table A-1 Technical Approach Rating Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

b) Factor II Past Performance will be evaluated for the Offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the Offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the construction work outlined in the solicitation requirements. Past performance will be rated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis using the ratings in Table A-2. Offeror’s without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered acceptable.

Table A-2 Past Performance Rating Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror's performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Volume II

a) The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all CLIN prices. Prices will be evaluated to establish the best value to the Government using the price analysis technique in FAR 13.106-3(a)(1): comparison of competitive quotations. If only one offer is received, the price will be evaluated as fair and reasonable based on a comparison with the Independent Government Estimate.

b) Offerors must include all CLIN; partial quotes will not be accepted.

c) The proposed price shall include all resources the Offeror would require to perform the work except the Government equipment (crane) to be provided, including profit, permits, bonds, insurance, and travel/transportation.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials

MAY 2014

52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods--Buy American Statute--Construction Materials

JAN 2021

52.228-17 Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) FEB 2021 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for submission of quotes, may be cause for rejection of the quote.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the submission of quotes, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the quote as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $150,000, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its quote, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) 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.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- 4 April 2023, 10:30 a.m. local time

(c) Participants will meet at-- 493 Ridge Crest Dr, Howard PA 16841-2612

52.252-1 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): www.acquisition.gov

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

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

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

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications DEC 2022 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

OCT 2020

52.219-1 (Dev) Small Business Program Representations (Deviation 2023- O0002)

DEC 2022

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications MAY 2021 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

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 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

Section 00 72 00 - General Conditions

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation OCT 2022 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards - Overtime

Compensation

MAY 2018

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements AUG 2018 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records JUL 2021 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction

APR 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

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

52.225-9 Buy American--Construction Materials OCT 2022 52.225-21 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured

Goods--Buy American Statute--Construction Materials

JAN 2021

52.227-14 Rights in Data--General MAY 2014 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.228-11 (Dev) Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-

O0016)

FEB 2021

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds DEC 2022 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit NOV 2014 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

APR 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts APR 1984 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction FEB 1997 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions APR 1984 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-13 Inspection--Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of

Improvements

AUG 1996

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime

JAN 2023

252.227-7033 Rights in Shop Drawings APR 1966 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

JAN 2023

252.236-7000 Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown DEC 1991 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

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

JAN 2021

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

O0006)

NOV 2021

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 365 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

0.7% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is PA Cameron; PA Centre; PA Clearfield; PA Clinton; PA Elk; PA Jefferson; PA Montour; PA Northumberland; PA Snyder; PA Sullivan; PA Union

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-

O0016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is valued at or below the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 28.102-1(a) on the date of award of this contract, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25, except that no seal is required). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment bonds (Standard Form 25A, except that no seal is required). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

(a) "Definition. Contracting officer's representative" means an individual designated in accordance with subsection 201.602-2 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

(b) If the Contracting Officer designates a contracting officer's representative (COR), the Contractor will receive a copy of the written designation. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Attachment J-1 Specifications Attachment J-2 Drawings

Section 00 73 00 - Supplementary Conditions

WAGE DETERMINATION

Wage Determination Attachment J-3 Davis-Bacon Act WD # PA20230002 is the applicable wage determination for this project.

OPERATIONS SECURITY

a) General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative.