W912HY20B0028 - SPECS.pdf

Specifications

ADDICKS BARKER PROJECT OFFICE

SOLICITATION NO. W912HY-20-B-0028

6 MAY 2020

READY TO ADVERTISE

14000 Quail Springs Parkway, Suite 500 | Oklahoma City, OK 73134 | 405.478.5353 | benham.com

SWG File No.: HSC 402-277 Solicitation No.: W912HY20B0028 Addicks Barker Project Office Houston, Texas

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTI NG REQUI REMENTS

00 00 00 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD, SF-1442

00 11 00.00 45 BID SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00.00 45 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, STANDARD

00 73 46 WAGE RATES

00 73 53.00 45 SECURITY PROCEDURES

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 00 10 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 10 00.00 45 NON-REGULATED SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01 22 00.10 45 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01.00 45 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26.03 45 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 01.00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00.00 45 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 57 20.00 45 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 23.00 45 TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

01 57 24.00 45 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

01 58 13.01 45 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 78 00.00 45 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00.15 10 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DI VI SI ON 02 - EXI STI NG CONDI TI ONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DI VI SI ON 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DI VI SI ON 04 - MASONRY

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DI VI SI ON 05 - METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 30 00 STEEL DECKS

05 40 00 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

DI VI SI ON 06 - WOOD, PLASTI CS, AND COMPOSI TES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

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06 41 16.00 10 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

06 61 16 SOLID SURFACING FABRICATIONS

DI VI SI ON 07 - THERMAL AND MOI STURE PROTECTI ON

07 05 23 PRESSURE TESTING AN AIR BARRIER SYSTEM FOR AIR TIGHTNESS

07 21 13 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 21 16 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION

07 24 00 EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEMS

07 27 10.00 10 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

07 27 19.01 SELF-ADHERING AIR BARRIERS

07 27 26 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIERS

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 61 14.00 20 STEEL STANDING SEAM ROOFING

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DI VI SI ON 08 - OPENI NGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 WOOD DOORS

08 31 00 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

08 36 13 SECTIONAL OVERHEAD DOORS

08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 51 13 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 GLAZING

DI VI SI ON 09 - FI NI SHES

09 22 00 SUPPORTS FOR PLASTER AND GYPSUM BOARD

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 10 CERAMIC, QUARRY, AND GLASS TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING

09 66 23 RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING

09 72 00 WALLCOVERINGS

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

09 96 00 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS

DI VI SI ON 10 - SPECI ALTI ES

10 11 00 VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS

10 14 00.10 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 00.20 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 13 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

10 51 13 METAL LOCKERS

10 75 16 GROUND-SET FLAGPOLES

DI VI SI ON 11 - EQUI PMENT

11 31 13 ELECTRIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

DI VI SI ON 12 - FURNI SHI NGS

12 24 13 ROLLER WINDOW SHADES

12 48 13 ENTRANCE FLOOR MATS AND FRAMES

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DI VI SI ON 13 - SPECI AL CONSTRUCTI ON

13 21 50 PREFABRICATED STORAGE BUILDINGS

13 34 19 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DI VI SI ON 21 - FI RE SUPPRESSI ON

21 13 13.00 10 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION

DI VI SI ON 22 - PLUMBI NG

22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

DI VI SI ON 23 - HEATI NG, VENTI LATI NG, AND AI R CONDI TI ONI NG ( HVAC)

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 09 00 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 81 00 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

DI VI SI ON 26 - ELECTRI CAL

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 32 14.00 10 DIESEL-GENERATOR SET, STATIONARY 15-300 KW, STANDBY

APPLICATIONS

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DI VI SI ON 27 - COMMUNI CATI ONS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DI VI SI ON 28 - ELECTRONI C SAFETY AND SECURI TY

28 31 64.00 10 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

DI VI SI ON 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 31 16.13 CHEMICAL TERMITE CONTROL

DI VI SI ON 32 - EXTERI OR I MPROVEMENTS

32 01 19 FIELD MOLDED SEALANTS FOR SEALING JOINTS IN RIGID

PAVEMENTS

32 05 33 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT

32 11 20 BASE COURSE FOR RIGID AND SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE PAVING

32 11 29 LIME-STABILIZED SUBGRADE

32 12 13 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 13 13.06 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR ROADS AND SITE

FACILITIES

32 15 00 AGGREGATE SURFACING

32 16 19 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

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32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

32 92 23 SODDING

32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

DI VI SI ON 33 - UTI LI TI ES

33 05 23 TRENCHLESS UTILITY INSTALLATION

33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 51 15 NATURAL-GAS DISTRIBUTION

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

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Notif ication of Competition limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns and 8(a) Concern-Partnership agreements.

Estimated construction Range (FAR 36.201) - The estimated price range of the proposed construction is betw een $5,000,000.00 To $10,000,000.00.

X

JACQUELINE B ADEKANBI 409.766.3100

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

03-Jun-2020

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

Addicks & Barker Dam Reservoirs

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

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________00 73 00.00 45

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________06 Jul 2020 (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 _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

GALVESTON DISTRICT

CONTRACTING DIVISION

2000 FORT POINT ROAD

GALVESTON TX 77550-1229

W912HY

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE W912HY

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

2000 FT. POINT RD.

GALVESTON TX 77550

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

002160

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

FAX:TEL: 409 766 3850 TEL: 409 766-3847 FAX: 409 766-3010

W912HY20B0028 9 OF 1631

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

SECTION 00 11 00.00 45

BID SCHEDULE

SWG 07/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 BID SCHEDULE

(TO BE ATTACHED TO STANDARD FORM 1442)

1.1.1 Schedule No. 1

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

SCHEDULE NO. 1

0001 Mobilization and

Demobilization

1 JOB SUM

0002 New Construction Project Office

1 JOB SUM

0003 New Construction Maintenance Building

1 JOB SUM

Site - Civil 1 JOB SUM

0005 Closeout Documentation 1 Job SUM

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1

NOTE: Completion time stated in SECTION 00 73 00.00 45 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, STANDARD is for Schedule No. 1 work.

DOCUMENT 00 11 00.00 45 Page 1 Ready to Advertise May 6, 2020

BID SCHEDULE (CONT'D)

(TO BE ATTACHED TO STANDARD FORM 1442)

1.1.2 Option No. 1

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

OPTION NO. 1

0006 Demolition Off Site

1 JOB SUM $_________

TOTAL OPTION NO. 1 $_________

TOTAL SCHEDULE NO. 1 AND OPTION NO. 1 $_________

NOTE FOR OPTION NO. 1: The Government may exercise this Option by written notice to the Contractor prior to completion of all authorized work. An additional time of 60 calendar days will be added to this Contract for completion of this Option.

1.2 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (July 1990) (FAR 52.217-5)

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).

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SWG FILE NO.: HSC 402-277 SOLICITATION NO.: W912HY20B0028

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

1.1 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION PRICE RANGE (APR 1985) (FAR 36.204)

The estimated price range of the proposed construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

1.2 AVAILABILITY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON BETA.SAM.GOV WEBSITE (FAR

5.102(a)(1))

After solicitation issuance, contractors may register to be placed on the Interested Vendors List, view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments at https://beta.sam.gov/ .

Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Beta Sam website daily (using the above link) for amendments to the solicitation. You must be registered in the System For Award Management (SAM) to receive a government contract award. The website for SAM https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ .

1.3 PREAWARD INFORMATION CONSTRUCTION (FAR 9.105-1)

The apparent Low bidder shall, upon request of the Contracting Officer, furnish a statement within 2 working days after Bid Opening, of whether he is now or has ever been engaged in any work similar to that covered by the specifications herein, the dollar value thereof, the year in which such work was performed, and the manner of its execution, and giving such information as will tend to show the bidder's ability to prosecute the required work.

The "such other information" referred to above shall include but is not limited to the following:

(a) The name and address of the office or firm under which such similar work was performed.

(b) A list of key personnel available for the instant project and their qualifications.

(c) A copy of bidder's last year's financial statement, including the names of banks or other financial institutions with which the bidder conducts business. Such statement will be confidential.

(d) Business Financial Condition Evaluation. The evaluation factors listed below shall be prepared by the contractor's certified public accountant.

(1) Liquidity

- Current Ratio __________________

- Quick Ratio __________________

(2) Leverage -Debit/Net Worth __________________

(3) Operating Efficiency

- Return On Assets __________________

- Asset Turnover __________________

(4) Profitability

- % Return On Equity __________________

- % Return On Sales __________________

(e) A list of present commitments, including the dollar value thereof, and name of office under which the work is being performed.

https://beta.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

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(f) A preliminary schedule showing anticipated dates for start of work, based upon availability of contractor resources, and the plan for completing work within the contract performance period.

(g) Provide the name and phone number for the SBA Business Opportunity Specialist and the location of the SBA office.

1.4 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS (FAR 9.105-1)

Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial resources, and plant available to be used in performing the work.

1.5 CAUTIONS & REMINDERS TO BIDDERS (FAR 52.214-18)

All information required by the terms of the solicitation must be furnished.

MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS CAN BE COSTLY. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to, those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper offer. Check as you read.

Have you acknowledged all amendments?

Have you completed SECTION 00 45 00, REPRESENTATIONS &

CERTIFICATIONS portion of the solicitation package?

Is your offer properly signed?

If a bid guarantee is required, is it included with your offer?

(A late bid guarantee is treated the same as a late offer).

Is your bid guarantee in the proper amount? Bid guarantee shall be in the amount of 20 percent of the amount of the offer, or $3 million, whichever is less.

If your bid guarantee is in the form of a bid bond, is the bond properly signed by both the bidder and surety and are all required seals affixed?

Is the name in which you submitted the offer the same as your bid bond?

If required have you entered a unit price for each item? (The solicitation will specifically state when this is necessary).

Are decimals in unit prices in the proper places? Are your figures legible?

Are the extensions of your unit prices, and your total offer price correct?

Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the offer?

I have not restricted my offer by altering the provisions of the solicitation.

REMINDER TO BIDDERS

REMINDER #1 - Acknowledge all Amendments on the reverse side of SF 1442, Item 19, Solicitation, Offer, and Award.

REMINDER #2 - The Contracting Officer signing this contract is the Primary Contracting Officer. However, any Contracting Officer assigned to the Galveston District may take formal action. See Section entitled "Specific Project Requirements".

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1.6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION: (FAR

14.302 and 14.304)

Bids and a copy of the SF24 Bid Bond must be submitted via email to:

SWG-CT-Supplemental-Proposals@usace.army.mil , not later than the response date and time indicated in the solicitation. Identify the Solicitation Number W912HY20B0028 and Addicks and Barker Project Office Building Construction in subject line of the emai1. Original copies of the Bid Bond shall be submitted to USACE, Galveston District, ATTN: Jacqueline Adekanbi, Contract Specialist, 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77553, on or before the response date and time.

1.7 BIDDER INQUIRY – PROJNET (FAR 14.211)

1. Prospective Offerors should submit questions concerning this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet .

A. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

***Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry.

Inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

B. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

C. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

D. The Solicitation Number is: W912HY20B0028 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: SV74GF-C64IC4

2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires fifteen

(15) calendar days prior to offer submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

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

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

1.8 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (FAR 52.222-6)

Paragraph entitled CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS of (CONTRACT CLAUSES - Section 00 72 00, FAR 52.222-6) is applicable to this solicitation.

mailto:SWG-CT-Supplemental-Proposals@usace.army.mil http://www.projnet.org/projnet

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Wage Rates will be incorporated by amendment, if they are not included in this solicitation.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 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 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 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

52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language

APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984 52.232-14 Notice Of Availability Of Progress

Payments Exclusively For Small Business Concerns

APR 1984

52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer

JUL 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.214-15 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS (APR 1984)

In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within 60 calendar days from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of provision)

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

27.3% 6.9%

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

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(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is SMSA Harris County, Texas.

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY

2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at

FAR 52.225-9.

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

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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 Officer, US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, PO box 1229, Galveston Texas 77553-1229, submitting the protest at SWG-CT-protests@usace.army.mil

(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)

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

Name: Richard Long Address: 1011 Highway 6 South, Suite 101, Houston, TX 77077 Telephone: 713 296 9177

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.

mailto:SWG-CT-protests@usace.army.mil mailto:SWG-CT-protests@usace.army.mil

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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/content/regulations

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52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Reporting

JUL 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

DEC 2014

252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea.

JUN 2019

52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices,

(ii) The intention to submit an offer, or

(iii) The methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision ___________________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

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(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $39,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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.

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(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.

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(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.

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(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 (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items.

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause https://www.sam.gov/

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52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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. Contractors are not prohibited from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or 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) Representation. The Offeror represents that 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.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will'' provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer-

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

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, 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).

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52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means-

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System

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(FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2016)

(a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts.

(b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $5,000,000 (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it--

(1) Has [ ] filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;

(2) Has not [ ] been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

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