W912HV22B0004.pdf

FY22ACE LXFB123876 Military Construction (MILCON) Replace Munitions Structures, Kadena Air Base, Okinaw a, Japan

SECTION 00 10 00, SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SCHEDULE

SECTION 00 21 13, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 45 00, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 70 00, CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

SECTION 00 73 00, SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVSIONS 02 thru 33, TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

DRAWINGS

X

JACK T LETSCHER 315-645-9068

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

02-Nov-2021

(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 _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________720 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________30 Mar 2022 (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 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 _______90 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-JAPAN DISTRICT

RM. 116, BLDG. 364

CAMP FOSTER

CHATAN-CHO, NAKAGAMI-GUN OKINAWA

JAPAN

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (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:

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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

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Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

00 10 00

SECTION 00 10 00

SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT AMOUNT

BASE ITEMS

Demolish Existing and Construct 1 AGM and 10 ECMs with Supporting Facilities

1 JB ¥__________________

TOTAL BASE CLIN SCHEDULE ¥__________________

OPTION ITEMS

Demolish Existing Earth Covered Munitions Storage Igloo (ECM) 48933 and Construct ECM with Supporting Facilities (Option 1)

1 JB ¥__________________

Demolish Existing Earth Covered Munitions Storage Igloo (ECM) 48932 and Construct

(Option 2)

Demolish Existing Earth Covered Munitions Storage Igloo (ECM) 48934 and Construct

(Option 3)

TOTAL (BASE + OPTION ITEMS) CLIN SCHEDULE ¥__________________

NOTES:

1. Failure of the offeror to propose prices for all items in the CLIN Schedule may be cause for rejection of the proposal as unacceptable.

2. See Section 01 22 00.00 10, for additional line item description.

3. Any reference to “bid”, bidder, or “bidding schedule” shall be construed to mean “offeror” and “CLIN schedule”

4. The Government reserves the right to exercise option item(s) by written notice to the Contractor either singularly or in any combination for up to ninety (90) calendar days after award of the Base Schedule, at the prices stated in the CLIN Schedule. Completion of the added option(s) shall continue at the same schedule as the Base Schedule unless otherwise noted in Section 00 70 00, 52.211-10, COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND

COMPLETION OF WORK

5. LEGEND: JB = Job

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

00 21 13

SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. THIS IS AN INVITATION FOR BID SOLICITATION

a. The Public Bid Opening will be held at the following location:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District Okinawa Area Office (OAO) Building #364, Room # 108 & 113 Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan

b. An Abstract of Bids (Optional Form 1419, Abstract of Offers – Construction) will be completed, verified/certified as to its accuracy and posted on the following Government Point of Entry website:

beta.SAM.gov.

2. REQUIRED SUBMITTALS FOR INVITATION FOR BIDS.

a. Bidders shall include the following documents:

(1) SF1442 (pages 1 and 2), including acknowledgment on all SF30 Amendments issued;

(2) Section 00 10 00, Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule (completed in its entirety);

(3) Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications (completed in its entirety);

(4) Bid Guarantee; and

(5) Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable).

b. Failure to submit all required documents may result in the Bid being considered non-responsive.

Additionally, failure of the Bidder to propose prices for all items in the CLIN Schedule may be cause for rejection of the Bid as non-responsive.

3. DELIVERY OF BIDS.

a. The Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope/package.

b. Emailed Bids are strictly prohibited and will be rejected.

c. Each bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that their bid is received by the Government as specified in the solicitation. Please read the following statements to ensure timely submittal of your bid:

(1) Closely coordinate the delivery of your bid in sufficient time before the bid opening date/proposal due date.

(2) Bids will not be accepted at the main gate of Government facilities.

(3) The Government will not escort or provide any base access to any door-to-door service company.

(4) Valid picture identification is required for entry into Government facilities.

(5) For Japanese visitors, Residential Registration Card, Passport, or Japanese Driver's License are considered valid picture Identification. Those individuals using a newly issued Japanese driver’s license with an Identity Code (IC) chip as a form of identification will be required to enter an 8 digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) into an IC Chip Reader. Individuals are granted 3 attempts to input their PIN and will be denied access if they are unable to input the correct PIN. To obtain or reset the PIN code, individuals should go to their local Japanese police driver’s licensing center for assistance.

(6) For non-Japanese visitors, Passport or Alien Registration Card are considered valid picture identification.

d. For bid addressed to Camp Foster:

(1) The Japan Postal Service does not have access to deliver to Camp Foster.

(2) Instructions for Base Escort Access Assistance

Prospective Bidders who require base escort access submit a written request for assistance to the following Government personnel: Contract Specialist, Jack Letscher and Contracting Officer, Norman G. Mackie. The written request for base access assistance shall be sent by email to Jack.T.Letscher.civ@USACE.Army.Mil and Norman.G.Mackie.civ@USACE.Army.Mil no later than five (5) business days prior to the date identified in block 13 of the SF 1442. Additional instructions will be provided at that time. The time and date stated for receipt of a prospective bidders written request for base access assistance is non-negotiable.

4. SUBMISSIONS OF BIDS IN JAPANESE YEN. Bids submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of Japanese Yen, including any required bid guarantee. Bids received in a currency other than Japanese Yen will be rejected.

5. MAGNITUDE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT. Magnitude of the proposed project. The estimated price range of this work is between ¥2,500,000,000 and ¥10,000,000,000 [Ref: FAR 36.204 / DFARS 236.204].

6. BIDDER INQUIRIES.

a. Prospective Bidders shall submit all questions or requests for information (RFI) regarding this solicitation through the ProjNet website, which can be accessed at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/. The “Bidder Inquiry Module” in ProjNet will allow contractors to submit questions and/or RFIs, and display previously submitted questions and/or RFIs posted by other prospective Bidders. Telephonic and email questions sent directly to Government representatives will not be accepted. All questions and/or requests for information (RFI) shall be submitted via the Bidder Inquiry Module by the due date and time identified herein.

b. All questions or RFIs shall be submitted within the ProjNet, Bidder Inquiry Module no later than 4:00 P.M., Japan Standard Time December 15, 2021.

c. To submit and/or review questions related to this project, prospective Bidders must use a Bidder Inquiry Key and follow the instructions listed below for access.

d. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: HBAX5M-Q6YNXC mailto:Jack.T.Letscher.civ@USACE.Army.Mil mailto:Norman.G.Mackie.civ@USACE.Army.Mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/

e. Prior to submitting questions or RFIs, prospective Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review the Solicitation and all attachments (i.e. specifications and drawings) and the Bidder Inquiry Module to confirm other Bidders have not previously submitted the same question or RFI, in order to avoid repeat inquiries.

f. For specification questions, select “Specifications,” then list the Section, Paragraph and Page Number to correspond to your inquiry. For Plans questions, select “Plans” and list the sheet and detail number for the inquiry.

g. ProjNet Access Instructions:

(1) Go to the website: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/.

(2) At the home page, select USACE for the “Managing Agency” field.

(3) At the home page, enter your email address under the “EMAIL” field (do not enter a password in the

“Regular Accounts” Section).

(4) At the home page, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key under the “KEY ACCESS” field.

(5) Read and check “I agree to the privacy & security notice.”

(6) Press Sign-in button.

(7) A page will open requesting user account information and will ask you to create a new account (if you don’t have an existing account in the system). Enter all data fields required for account creation.

When you log back in, you will need to answer your security question.

(8) Press “add user” to continue.

(9) Upon completion of account creation, you will have access to the ProjNet system and project page.

(10) Review and submit questions regarding this project. An offeror who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that their question has been received. All questions can be viewed from this program.

(11) For specific Step-by-Step for POSTING YOUR INQUIRIES, see the Reference link in the Contract Viewer.

(12) For questions about ProjNet, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free number at 1-800-428- HELP, which operates from 8 am to 5 pm (U.S. Central Time Zone). Questions can be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

h. The Government reserves the right to answer questions after this deadline, but is not obligated to provide a response to late questions. The Government will respond to inquiries in ProjNet. Government responses to inquiries are intended to provide clarity and may or may not result in an amendment to the solicitation. All revisions to the specifications and/or drawings will be specified noted and incorporated into the solicitation via an amendment. Any information given a prospective Bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective Bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting proposals or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders.

7. BID GUARANTEES.

https://www.projnet.org/projnet/

a. ACCEPTABLE SURETIES. Notwithstanding the statement contained in paragraph (d) of the clause, FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction, concerning the acceptable corporate sureties appearing on the Treasury Department Circular 570, a corporate surety that has received official approval to execute Bid Bonds (Standard Form 24) and Performance Bonds (Standard Form 25) on United States Forces Japan construction projects from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan will be considered an acceptable surety. Banks are not acceptable sureties; Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds executed by banks will be rejected.

b. Notwithstanding the statement contained in paragraph (b) of clause FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, the

Bid Guarantee must be supported by good and sufficient corporate surety or sureties acceptable to the Government.

c. Notwithstanding the statement contained in paragraph (d) of clause FAR 52.228-15, Performance and

Payment Bonds – Construction, the performance bond must be supported by good and sufficient corporate surety or sureties acceptable to the Government.

8. SIGNATURE OF BIDS. Bids must be signed by an officer of the company or an individual who is authorized to sign bids for and on behalf of the company. An individual, other than an officer of the company, who signs a bid must submit evidence of his authority to sign such bid. This evidence must accompany the bid. Failure to comply with this requirement may be cause for rejection of the bid.

9. JOINT VENTURE. In the event the bidder is a joint venture, the bidder must be signed by an authorized representative of each participant in the joint venture. The joint venture as an entity shall also have an active System for Award Management registration – See FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Failure to comply with this requirement may be cause for rejection of the bid.

10. BIDDER ELIGIBILITY. This contract will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan and is intended only for local sources (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.202(a)(12)). Only local sources will be considered under this solicitation. Local sources are sources (e.g. corporations, partnerships, or Joint Ventures [For a Joint Venture, the Joint Venture as an independent entity must satisfy the local source requirements or, in the alternative, each member of the Joint Venture must individually satisfy the local source requirements]) that are physically located in Japan and authorized (i.e. licensed and registered) to perform in Japan, the type of construction work specific in this solicitation. Specifically, a prospective offeror must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in Japan and must fully comply with all applicable laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of Japan during the performance of the resulting contracts. In addition, prior to award of the contracts, offerors must be registered with the Government of Japan to do construction work in Japan and possess necessary construction licenses and permits to perform work required under this solicitation. The U.S.

Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor” status under Article XIV of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States; nor will the U.S.

Government certify employees of such contractors as “Members of the Civilian Component” under Article I(b) of the SOFA.

11. JAPANESE CONSUMPTION TAX. By virtue of Article XII of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), materials, supplies, equipment and services procured for official purposes in Japan by the United States armed forces, or its authorized procurement agencies are EXEMPT from various Japanese Taxes, including Consumption Tax. The exemption from the Japanese Consumption Tax applies not only to Japanese prime contractors, but also to Japanese subcontractors or suppliers at every level regardless of the nationality of the prime contractor whether a Japanese or a Foreign firm. The instruments listed hereinafter have been agreed to by both governments of Japan and the U.S. as "Proof of Purchase by U.S. Forces in Japan.”

Standard Form 1034 Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal

DD Form 1155 Order for Supplies or Services

Standard Form 44 Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher

ENG Form 93 Payment Estimate

Therefore, Japanese Consumption Tax shall NOT be included in your bid, proposal or quote.

12. MODIFICATIONS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the solicitation, specifications, drawings, or both prior to the date set for opening of bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this invitation for bids. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices of bid or both, the date set for opening of bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable bidders to revise their bids. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for opening bids.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM

(ASSIST) (JUL 2021)

(a) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/);

(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(End of provision)

52.214-6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS (APR 1984)

Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price_ contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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 opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(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 opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or ¥300,000,000, 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 bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

CONTRACTING DIVISION - CONTRACTING OFFICER

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District Camp Zama - Bldg 250, Room 147 Zama-City, Kanagawa 252-8511 Japan

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

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—

Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Site Visit: 9:00 a.m., JST Location: Participants will meet at Kadena Air Base, Gate 1 Pass and ID Visitor’s Parking Lot.

NOTICE: If you intend to travel to Okinawa from another part of Japan to attend the site visit, you may need to be in Okinawa for at least 14 days prior to the site visit date, or you may not be able to access Kadena Air Base. It is the prospective bidders responsibility to verify individual Installation restrictions before traveling.

Submit the names of all attendees to the following POCs no later than 10:00 AM JST, November 16, 2021 (14 calendar days before scheduled Site Visit). The attendee list shall include full name, company name, and whether temporary base access is required (see required documentation below if temporary base access required). This information must be provided in advance in order to ensure access to the military base/conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees.

Mr. Roberto Paredes Telephone: 098-970-9510; mobile: 080-2201-0294 Email: Roberto.A.Paredes.civ@usace.army.mil

Mr. Schad Nii Telephone: 098-970-9496; mobile: 080-2201-7045 Email: Schad.H.Nii.civ@usace.army.mil mailto:Roberto.A.Paredes.civ@usace.army.mil

Ms. Victoria Okudera Mobile: 080-2160-7500 Email: Victoria.N.Okudera.ln@usace.army.mil

Required Documentation for Temporary Base Access

Valid Picture Identification (ID): Valid IDs are required for entry onto Military Installations in Okinawa, Japan. Driver’s License, Passport or Jyuuki (Jyuuminn kihon daicho) Card (with photograph) are considered valid picture IDs.

(c) Participants will meet at—

Date: November 30, 2021 Time: 7:30 AM, JST* Location: For individuals requiring escort, meet at Kadena Air Base Gate 1 Pass and ID Visitor’s Parking Lot.

* For those that require temporary base access, please meet at 7:30 a.m.

Temporary access to Kadena Air Base is difficult. The Government will prepare an Exception to Policy (ETP) letter to escort.

Please provide information on the below questions taken from the ETP:

1. Have attendees requiring escort traveled to Okinawa within the past 14 days?

2. Visitors Risk Force:

a. Travel history from the last 14 days (if there has been any travel, provide itinerary/schedule e.g. airline itinerary printout if applicable or insert into this memo, which accounts for layovers/all stops and dates; be very detailed for full accountability of visitors whereabouts).

b. Are the members at higher risk of exposure (based on job/environment/involvement with activities with large groups of people)?

3. Have they been in close contact with someone who has/had COVID Symptoms?

Note: Requesters' travel on Kadena AB will be restricted for only transit to and from the site visit once signed, memo must be presented to the 18 SFS Visitor Control Center for issuance of a visitor pass.

(d) Site Visit Participants –

1. Contractors shall submit a list of attendees in English to the above Government POC no later than 10:00 a.m., November 16, 2021 (14 calendar days before scheduled Site Visit).

2. The attendee list shall include: Last name, first name, citizenship, company name, and whether temporary base access (escort) is required.

3. No more than two (2) participants from each company will be escorted to the site.

(e) Transportation – Attendees must provide their own transportation.

mailto:Victoria.N.Okudera.ln@usace.army.mil

(f) Temporary Base Access (escort) – Contractors that do not have base access for the site visit locations shall meet the Government POC at the following date and time for base escort:

Base Escort Meeting Locations:

Date: November 30, 2021 Location: Kadena Air Base Gate 1 Visitor Center Time: 7:30 a.m. JST

NOTE: Attendees will meet at the stated location and follow to the site

Required Documentation for Base Escort:

1. Valid Picture Identification (ID): Valid IDs are required for entry onto the all Military Installations in Okinawa, Japan. Driver's License, Passport or Jyuuki (Jyuuminn kihon daicho) Card (with photograph) are considered valid picture IDs; and

2. Vehicle type and license plate number.

Required Documentation for Vehicle Pass: A maximum of one (1) vehicle pass will be allowed for each company. For a vehicle pass, the following documents are necessary:

1. Vehicle Inspection Certificate (original).

2. Mandatory Automobile Liability Insurance Deed (original deed).

3. Voluntary Insurance Deed (original deed).

Note: In case of a rental car, individual vehicles are covered by rental car company group insurance.

Thus, no individual deeds are issued. In this case, a copy of group insurance deed is necessary

(g) Photography – Attendees will be permitted to take photographs during the site visit relating to the project only.

No photos of soldiers, military equipment, military vehicles, buildings numbers, etc.

(h) As-Built Drawings – As-built drawings are provided for reference purposes only. Actual on-site conditions may differ from the drawings provided. Bidders are responsible for verifying actual on-site conditions.

(End of provision)

(i) Notification of Risk: Visitors are continuously exposed lo various hazards at less than the required separation distance for public exposure to a potential explosive site. These risks shall include, but are not limited to, injury or damage to property or persons resulting from blast, overpressure, airborne fragmentation and burning, and the condition of the premises in their natural state or as they are used by the government in the course of its activities.

All visitors requiring access to the munitions storage area are responsible/or directly adhering to the security and safety policies of the 18th Munitions Squadron.

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

1. CORPORATE CERTIFICATE. In accordance with FAR 4.102(c), the offeror, if a corporation, is requested to complete and submit the following certificate. A joint venture will require a submittal of this certificate from all joint venture parties involved.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

The Offeror, if a corporation, shall have this certificate executed under its corporate seal, provided that the same officer of the corporation shall not execute both the offer and this certificate. [0000-4503]

I, ___________________________________________________________, certify that I am the ____________________________________________ of the corporation named as Offeror herein; that ____________________________________________________________, who signed the offer on behalf of the Offeror, was then _____________________________________ of said corporation; and that said offer was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

(CORPORATE SEAL) __________________________________ (PERSONAL SEAL)

(Signature)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.

OCT 2020

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (SEP 2021)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is not applicable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

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

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

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

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

FAR Clause Title Date Change

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

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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.

https://www.sam.gov/

(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…