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Attached to: Two New Vault Toilets and Removal of Old Toilets at Cross Lake Recreation Area
Solicitation number: W912ES-13-T-0134
Issued by: Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District St Paul

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W81G6732109511

The contractor shall supply all equipment, labor and materials required to remove and dispose of tw o existing vault toilets w ith tw o vaults each, for a total of four vaults, and replace them w ith tw o new vault toilets at the Crosslake Recreation Area. All w ork shall comply w ith and conform to local, county, and state codes/law s.The North American Industrial Classif ication System (NAICS) code assigned to this project is 236220 w ith a size standard of $33.5 Million. The solicitation is issued as a request for a quote w ith a 100% small business set-aside. The estimated magnitude is betw een $25,000 and $100,000

JESSE L ONKKA 651-290-5444

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

04-Sep-2013

(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 ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10 Alt1

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 __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________13 Sep 2013 (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 offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 _______30 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

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST PAUL

180 5TH STREET EAST

SUITE 700

ST. PAUL MN 55101-1678

W912ES

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

03:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

651-290-5706FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912ES-13-T-0134 101

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

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

W912ES-13-T-0134

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 2 Each

REMOVE 2 OLD VAULT TOILETS

FFP

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W81G6732109511

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6732109511

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 2 Each

INSTALL 2 NEW VAULT TOILETS

FFP

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6732109511

NET AMT

SCOPE OF WORK

BID SCHEDULE

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST

SCHEDULE

REPLACE TWO CROSS LAKE VAULT TOILETS

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CROSS LAKE RECREATION AREA

35507 County Road 66 Crosslake, Mn 56442-0036

218-692-2025

DESCRIPTION/SPECS/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

VAULT TOILET REPLACEMENT

CROSS LAKE RECREATION AREA

1. GENERAL.

1.1. Scope of Work. The contractor shall supply all equipment, labor and materials required to remove and dispose of two existing vault toilets with two vaults each, for a total of four vaults, and replace them with two new vault toilets at the Crosslake Recreation Area. All work shall comply with and conform to local, county, and state codes/laws.

2. Measurement and Payment: The payment provided for in the contract shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials and for performing all work under the contract in a complete and acceptable manner. The contract work shall include providing plant, equipment, tools, supplies, labor, supervision, incidental materials, quality control, environmental protection, testing and meeting safety requirements, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided. Compensation for all work shown, specified, or essential to completion of the project, whether or not the specific material or operation is indicated, shall be included on the bidding schedule. Payment for each contract line item will constitute full compensation for furnishing the materials and constructing the work complete in place as specified.

2.1 Unit Prices: Payment items for the work of this contract are listed in the BIDDING SCHEDULE Section Band described below. The payment items provided for on the bidding schedule embody the work; but the work descriptions provided below do not specifically discuss all incidental work required to complete the contract work.

3. Removal of Existing Vaults and Buildings: The contractor shall supply all equipment, labor and materials required to disconnect the electrical power and remove the 4 vaults and 2 toilets in the Crosslake Recreation Area Campground.

3.1 Disposal: All materials shall be disposed of off-site in accordance with all applicable local, county and State disposal regulations.

4. The new vault bathrooms must meet the following Specifications: The contractor shall supply all equipment, labor and materials required to furnish and install two prefabricated precast concrete vault toilets with vaults. The precast prefabricated concrete toilets and vaults shall be a model # PT275 manufactured by HUFFCUTT Concrete, Incorporated out of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin or equivalent (salient characteristics for lavatory equivalence are listed at the end of this document). The toilets must be ADA accessible and the vaults and toilets shall be installed according to the manufactures recommendations and all local, County and State building codes.

5. Concrete Apron and sidewalk. The Contractor shall pour a 5 inch thick reinforced concrete sidewalk that is five feet wide and runs the full length of both buildings in front of the doors of the toilets. The Contractor shall install expansion material the length of the slabs between the slabs and the buildings and the slabs shall have a broom finished surface. The slab shall be sloped so that water will run off of the slab away from the building and still meet ADA requirements. For each toilet the contractor shall pour a 5 inch thick reinforced concrete sidewalk that’s 5 feet wide with a broom finished surface that runs the distance from the front of the apron to the roadway (approximately 20 feet for Toilet 1, and 38 feet for Toilet 2).

6. Electric and Lighting. The Contractor is responsible for connecting the electrical power to the new bathrooms, and for installing new vent fans and lights on the men’s and women’s sides as well as on the outside of the bathrooms. The outside light on the men’s and women’s sides shall be located between the two entrance doors on the front of the bathrooms.

Each vault toilet building shall have three lights (one between the two entrance doors, and one inside of each bathroom,). The lights shall be controlled by a photo eye located on each light.

The outside lights shall be a LUMAPRO Mini Wall Pack, 70 W, 120V, High Pressure Sodium, with Photocell, Bronze colored light fixture manufactured by GRAINGER INTERNATIONAL INC or equal. UL listed for wet conditions. The inside lights shall be installed back to back on the inside partition wall. These lights shall be LUMAPRO Mini Wall Pack, Polycarbonate, 42W, 120V Bronze colored light fixtures manufactured by GRAINGER INTERNATIONAL INC or equal. UL listed for wet conditions. All electrical work shall be installed according to local, County and State Electric codes.

7. Site Visit. Contractors are encouraged to visit the site prior to bidding. Contact Corrine Hodapp at Crosslake Recreation Area (651) 290-5790.

8. Safety Plan. The Contractor shall submit a safety plan for performing the work. Safety plan shall be in conformance with the Safety and Health Requirements Manual, US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 (latest edition). The safety plan shall be reviewed by the Corps and discussed at the initial pre-construction meeting to be held at the Crosslake site. The “Safety Plan” shall be accepted prior to start of work. The web site for the “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, USACE EM 385-1-1 (latest edition) is www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385‐1‐2008.

9. Schedule. All work shall be completed by June 30, 2014.

10. Work Plan. Contractor shall submit a plan that details the sequence and scheduling of the proposed work during a Monday – Friday work week. The work plan shall be submitted within 10 days of notice to proceed. The work plan shall be discussed at the initial pre-construction meeting to be held at the Crosslake Rec site. The “Work Plan” shall be accepted prior to start of work.

11. Specification Sheet. The work plan and safety plan shall be submitted as noted above. Both of these items shall be submitted prior to the pre-construction meeting. Other submittals will include the specification sheets for the Vault, Toilet Building, and Lighting.

12. Clean Up. Contractor shall be responsible for removal and disposal of all construction debris. Disposal of debris shall be off-site and meet all local, County and State disposal codes.

13. Coordination. All work shall be coordinated with the COR.

14. Initial Meeting. A pre-construction meeting shall be held at Crosslake Recreation Area before commencing work. The safety plan, work plan, schedule, and coordination issues shall be discussed. The contractor shall submit the safety plan and work plan for review prior to the meeting.

15. Power. Electrical power is available, near the construction site for Contractor’s use during construction; coordinate with the staff.

16. Sanitary Facilities. Outdoor restrooms are available on site.

17. Attachments

17.1 Project Location: The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Crosslake Recreation Area is located in Crosslake, Minnesota 25 miles north east of Brainerd, Minnesota on State Highway 3 in north central Minnesota.

Specifications for Vault Toilet Building

1. SCOPE

A. Provide and install a prefabricated precast concrete vault toilet building. This list is not all inclusive of building requirements. Building must meet all city state and county code requirements.

1.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

B. Structural

1. Building shall be designed per ASCE standard 7-05, “Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures”.

2. Loading: Live Load (Ground Snow) = 60.0 psf (Pounds per Sq Foot)

3. Wind Loading: 90 M.P.H.

C. Design

1. Building shall be designed to meet ADA requirements.

D. Concrete

1. Compressive strength of Concrete minimum 5000psi at 28 days.

2. Cold Weather Concrete

a. Cold weather concrete placement will be in accordance with ACI 306.

b. Concrete will not be placed if ambient temperature is expected to be below 35 degrees Fahrenheit during the curing period unless heat is readily available to maintain the surface temperature of the concrete at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

c. Materials containing frost or lumps of frozen materials will not be used.

3. Hot Weather Concrete

a. The temperature of the concrete will not exceed 90 degrees at the time of placement. Then the ambient temperature reaches 90 degrees the concrete will be protected with moist covering.

1.2 MATERIALS

A. Doors and Frames

1. Building shall be fitted with insulated Steel Doors and steel Frames. Doors and frames shall include one coat of rust inhibitive primer and two finish coats of enamel paint.

B. Door hardware

1. Door Closer: Door shall be fitted with a door closer to prevent doors being left open; example of an acceptable door closer is a Norton CLP7500T.

2. Sweep: Doors shall be fitted with sweeps; example of an acceptable sweep is a Reese 962C Anodized Clear Aluminum, Door Sweep with Weatherstrip Nylon Brush Insert.

3. Handel and Lockset: Door handle shall be ADA Compliant, door shall be fitted with key operated deadbolt with at least a 1” throw.

C. Access/Clean Out Hatch

1. Lockable access/clean out hatch shall have a 24” x 24” unrestricted opening, hinged cover and frame assembly rated for at least 300 psf pedestrian load.

Hinged cover shall have a kickstand to prevent the cover from accidental closure.

D. Bug Screen Windows

1. Frames shall be constructed of uPVC for ease of maintenance and durability. Screens shall be removable and made from ¼” x ¼” security mesh covered with bug screen.

E. Handicap Toilet Risers

A. ADA Compliant risers - Toilet riser flange shall be caulked at the floor using a durable, flexible sealant.

1.4 Floor Vents

A. Floor vents shall be at least 16” x 8”, louvered, with rodent proof screen riveted in.

1.5 Urinal

A. Each lavatory shall be equipped with an ADA compliant urinal.

1.6 Vent Pipes

A. Shall have a nominal pipe size of 12” with a dimension ratio of 17. The vent pipe shall extend at least 3’ above the roof line. Vent pipe shall be caulked using a durable, flexible sealant around perimeter at top of floor slab. An electrical powered vent fan will be installed on both vent stacks.

1.7 Toilet Paper Dispensers

A. Lockable toilet paper dispenser shall hold at least 3 rolls of paper.

1.8 Grab Bars

A. Grab bars shall be ADA compliant.

1.9 Vault

A. Vault shall be warranted against leaks for a period of 8 years, and have a total capacity of at least 3,600 Gallons.

2.1 FINISHES

A. Interior

1. Smooth finish.

B. Exterior

1. Exterior of building shall be visually similar to preexisting structures. For photo of existing structure and pertinent structural materials see attachment 1.

C. Paint

1. Interior

a. Wall panels shall be coated with a two-component, self priming, and high build epoxy mastic white in color.

b. A clear, sacrificial anti-graffiti coating shall be applied over the finish coat. Example of an acceptable product: Dumond CS-101

2. Doors

a. Metal surfaces both interior and exterior shall be covered using a high performance 100% acrylic satin enamel. Example of an acceptable product: Hallman Lindsay Duratech 100% Acrylic Satin Enamel.

b. Kick Plate: Door shall be fitted with a kick plate the full width of the door, and at least 12” high.

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Excavation

1. Finished floor height shall be 4 inches above finished grade considering surrounding elevations, ADA accessibility, rain water runoff, and other site specific criteria.

2. Excavation for the vault shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

If no instructions are provided the excavation shall be a minimum of 1’ larger than the vault at the base. Worker safety is of primary importance and proper excavation methods should be used. The bottom of the hole should be level to slightly concave in the middle so that the vault walls can adequately support the building. Proper bedding material shall be used to protect against adverse settling. Use 4” of sand or granular material overlying a firm and uniform base. The vault shall not bear on large stones or rock edges. Sites with silty soils, high water tables or other poor bearing characteristics must have specially designed bedding and bearing surfaces.

Proper compaction of the underlying soils is critical to eliminate later settlement.

3. Backfill should be placed in uniform layers 12” thick. Backfill should be free of any stones larger than 3” in diameter or other debris.

NOTES TO OFFERORS

This contract is being posted as an Request for Quote (RFQ). To be considered for evaluation, all Contractors may submit an electronic offer to the following email addresses no later than the stated due date and time in block 13 of the SF 1442. Submit an electronic offer to Jesse.L.onkka@usace.army.mil.

You may also deliver hand carried offers to 180 5th St East, Suite 700, St Paul, MN 55101-1678 and must be time stamped no later than the stated due date in block 13 of the SF 1442. Submission of offers via fax will not be accepted.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013)

(a) Definition. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, as used in this clause--

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is--

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition in FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

(b) The Government suspends or debars Contractors to protect the Government's interests. Other than a subcontract for a commercially available off-the-shelf item, the Contractor shall not enter into any subcontract, in excess of $30,000 with a Contractor that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any executive agency unless there is a compelling reason to do so.

(c) The Contractor shall require each proposed subcontractor whose subcontract will exceed $30,000, other than a subcontractor providing a commercially available off-the-shelf item, to disclose to the Contractor, in writing, whether as of the time of award of the subcontract, the subcontractor, or its principals, is or is not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by the Federal Government.

(d) A corporate officer or a designee of the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before entering into a subcontract with a party (other than a subcontractor providing a commercially available off-the-shelf item) that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment (see FAR 9.404 for information on the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions). The notice must include the following:

(1) The name of the subcontractor.

(2) The Contractor's knowledge of the reasons for the subcontractor being listed with an exclusion in SAM.

(3) The compelling reason(s) for doing business with the subcontractor notwithstanding its being listed with an exclusion in SAM.

(4) The systems and procedures the Contractor has established to ensure that it is fully protecting the Government's interests when dealing with such subcontractor in view of the specific basis for the party's debarment, suspension, or proposed debarment.

(e) Subcontracts. Unless this is a contract for the acquisition of commercial items, the Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for the identification of the parties), in each subcontract that--

(1) Exceeds $30,000 in value; and

(2) Is not a subcontract for commercially available off-the-shelf items.

(End of clause)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting

Officer’s failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly.

However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(1) For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order); and

(2) Unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

The Contractor's procedures for protecting against unauthorized disclosure of information shall not require Department of Defense employees or members of the Armed Forces to relinquish control of their work products, whether classified or not, to the contractor.

252.223-7006 PROHIBITION ON STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS (APR 2012)

(a) "Definitions".

As used in this clause --

(1) "Storage" means a non-transitory, semi-permanent or permanent holding, placement, or leaving of material. It does not include a temporary accumulation of a limited quantity of a material used in or a waste generated or resulting from authorized activities, such as servicing, maintenance, or repair of Department of Defense (DoD) items, equipment, or facilities.

(2) "Toxic or hazardous materials" means:

(i) Materials referred to in section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601(14)) and materials designated under section 102 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9602) (40 CFR part 302);

(ii) Materials that are of an explosive, flammable, or pyrotechnic nature; or

(iii) Materials otherwise identified by the Secretary of Defense as specified in DoD regulations.

(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2692, the Contractor is prohibited from storing or disposing of non-DoD-owned toxic or hazardous materials on a DoD installation, except to the extent authorized by a statutory exception to 10 U.S.C. 2692 or as authorized by the Secretary of Defense or his designee.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.

(D&B) to identify unique business entities.

Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.)

This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.

Registered in the System for Award Management SAM database means that--

(1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14) into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov.

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.

(D&B) to identify unique business entities.

Registered in the System for Award Management SAM database means that--

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov.

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

(End of provision)

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) 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 cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.