W912JA-15-B-0002-0002.docx

W912JA-15-B-0002

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

Repair Base Pavements, 117th

FFP

Provide all labor, tools, parts transportation, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, services, permits, insurance, supervision necessary to Repair Base Pavements – as per Specifications and Drawings Phase I, dated 11 March 2014. Project Number: BRKR042003 at the 117th ARW, Birmingham IAP, Birmingham, Al. The project scope includes the following:

1. Milling and overlay of existing asphalt paved roadways

2. Patching and repair of existing asphalt base courses where existing base courses have failed Performance Period: 105 Days from Notice to Proceed. COR – Lt Jeff Farmer

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: F6E3CE5163AW01

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F6E3CE5163AW01

NET AMT

FFP

Alternate shall include all plant labor and material required for the installation of paving geotextile (refer to “Asphalt Overlay Section” detail on drawing sheet C5.0) over the entire surface of existing asphalt scheduled to receive milling and overlay as part of the base bid. Upon completion of the asphalt milling, the Contractor shall install a tack coat and set the paving geotextile in the tack coat prior to installation of new asphalt overlay section. If this alternate is not awarded, the base bid shall include installation of 500 square yards of paving geotextile at existing cracks/subgrade failures. Areas to receive paving geotextile in the base bid will be identified by the Base Civil Engineer and/or Contracting Officer upon completion of asphalt milling. Contractor shall coordinate the work as required to ensure subgrade areas can be reviewed by the Base Civil Engineer prior to new asphalt overlay being installed. (Added by Addendum No. 1, Item No. 1):

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

FFP

Bid Option No. 1: Milling & Overlay of Parking Lot Adjacent to Buildings 700 & 710.: Alternate shall include all plant labor and material required for the milling of existing paving, repair of base course (where required), and installation of new asphalt overlay in the extents indicated on the plans and in accordance with all project specifications. If the alternate is not awarded, no work in this area is required and the existing pavement systems will remain in the current state.

NET AMT

FFP

Bid Option No. 2: Milling & Overlay of Paving between buildings 138 & 141:

Alternate shall include all plant labor and material required for the milling of existing paving, repair of base course (where required), and installation of new asphalt overlay in the extents indicated on the plans and in accordance with all project specifications. If the alternate is not awarded, no work in this area is required and the existing pavement systems will remain in the current state.

NET AMT

FFP

Milling & Overlay of paving between buildings 135 & 138:

Alternate shall include all plant labor and material required for the milling of existing Paving, repair of base course (where required), and installation of new asphalt overlay in the extents indicated on the plans and in accordance with all project Specifications. If the alternate is not awarded, no work in this area is required and The existing pavement systems will remain in the current state.

NET AMT

FFP

Milling & Overlay of Roadway between buildings 45 & 125 Alternate shall include all plant labor and material required for the milling of existing paving, repair of base course (where required), and installation of new asphalt overlay in the extents indicated on the plans and in accordance with all project specifications. If the alternate is not awarded, no work in this area is required and the existing pavement systems will remain in the current state.

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

SCOTT VANDENBERGHE

5401 EAST LAKE BLVD

BIRMINGHAM AL 35217-3545

205-714-2300

F6E3CE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- Thursday 23 Jun 2015 at 1000 hours

(End of provision)

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SF 1442 and SF 1442 BACK

SECTION 00010 - BID SCHEDULE, NOTES

SECTION 00100 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00600 – REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00700 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

ATTACHMENT 2- WAGE DETERMINATION(S)- to be inserted at award. See section 00100 Notes of Solicitation

SECTION 00010 NOTES

NOTES

1. All questions and requests for information regarding this Invitation For Bids (IFB) must be received NOT LATER THAN close of business five days prior to bid date in order to minimize the need to extend the bid opening date. Questions shall be emailed to: william.hall.2@ang.af.mil and 117arw.contracting@ang.af.mil 2.Offeror’s attention is invited to the insurance requirement contained in this solicitation (Contract Clause FAR 52.228-5). Certification of the required coverage for the prime contractor shall be furnished prior to beginning work on this contract, and the Contracting Officer may request evidence of the required insurance at any time during the life the contract.

3. Reference Contract Clause 252.236-7008, CONTRACT PRICES – BIDDING SCHEDULES (DEC 1991).

The prices shown in the Bidding Schedule must reflect ALL costs involved in performing the work, as described in the plans and specifications.

4. The term “Bidding Schedule” shall also be construed to mean “Offer Schedule” or “Schedule”. The terms “bid” and “offer”, and “bidder” and “offeror” shall be construed as having the same meaning in this solicitation and resulting contract.

5.All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: http://www.fbo.gov.

6. Facsimile transmission of bid is not authorized.

7. RESERVED

8.All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: http://www.fbo.gov. For security reasons, all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms can register via the SAM internet site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site. You will need your DUNS number and MPIN in order to log in to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be made available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/

9. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system.

FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number,

4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. Contractors who do not already have a MPIN are advised that the normal processing is 15-30 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will give them access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on FBO. (PLAN ACCORDINGLY). Reference paragraph 4.4 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to retrieve the specification and drawing documents for this project. DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. Reference paragraph 4.7 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to obtain a MPIN to retrieve the specification and drawing documents. Bidders/offerors who have registered with FedBizOpps must access the data for this solicitation with their MPIN. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FedBizOpps home page and search for data

10. RESERVED

11. RESERVED

11. RESERVED

12. A complete bid package must contain the following:

(a) Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 front and back signed

(b) Section 00010 Line Items- all items must be priced

(c) Section 00600, Representations and Certifications, completed and return only additional certifications found in this section In addition, the offeror must have entered current and complete data within the past year in Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA), is http://orca.bpn.gov.

(d) When completing the “Offeror” portion of the SF 1442 (Blocks 14 – 20), an official having the authority to contractually bind the company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102.

One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.

(e) All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged.

(f) Mark the front of the envelope with the following: “BID No. W912JA-15-B-0002”, and the Name and Address of Bidder. See Block 13A of SF 1442 for required number of copies.

13. A single award is contemplated. Prospective bidders must bid on all items to be considered for award.

See explanation of how low bid will be determined in section 00100 of the solicitation.

End of Section 00010 word document

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is [Contracting Officer shall insert description of the geographical areas where the contract is to be performed, giving the State, county, and city].

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

(1) Protest to the independent review authority shall be filed at:

Office of Chief Counsel ATTN: NGB Protest Decision Authority 111 South George Mason Dr.

Bldg. 2 Arlington, VA 22204-1373 FAX (703) 607-3684 or -3682

OR

(2) Protest to the Contracting Officer shall be filed at:

117th ARW/MSC 5401 East Lake Blvd Birmingham, Al. 35215

FAX (205) 714-2472

ONLY WRITTEN PROTESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. NO PROTESTS MAY BE FILED BY

ELECTRONIC MAIL.

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

52.252-1 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

All changes and/or additions are written in bold and underlined text.

NOTES

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. SCOPE:

1.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) W912JA-15-B-0002 entitled Project Number: BRKR062007 – Repair Base Pavements, at the117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, IAP Birmingham, Al 35217

1.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

1.3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses.

2. RESERVED.

3. RESERVED.

4. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

4.1. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 23 July 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at 117th Civil Engineering, Building 700 5401 East Lake Blvd, Birmingham, Al 35217. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

4.2. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to at the following addresses:william. hall.2@ang.af.mil and wade.edwards@ang.af.mil Visitor’s Name and Drivers License Number and State of Issue

4.3. This information must be provided in advance, not later than 1 business day prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

4.4. Visitors must may be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

4.5. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

4.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at http://www.fbo.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

5. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

5.1. Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact AE or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office:

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W912L7-15-B-0002 Email: william.hall.2@ang.af.mil and wade.edwards@ang.af.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________ From: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number:______________________________ Email address: ________________________________________________________________________ Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

5.2. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

5.3. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth working day prior to bid opening. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS

EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

5.4. Any interpretations made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting at: http://www.fbo.gov

5.5. Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective bidders via the web site.

5.6. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov) system. FedBizOpps is a web based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information:

5.6.1. All potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System forAward Management (SAM) database. Firms can register via the SAM internet site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site. You will need your DUNS number and MPIN in order to log in to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be made available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/ . FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. Contractors who do not already have a MPIN are advised that the normal processing is 15-30 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will give them access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on FBO. (PLAN ACCORDINGLY). Reference paragraph 4.4 of the Vendor Guide for instructions to retrieve the specification and drawing documents for this project. DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source.

Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation

6. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO 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 and/or drawings, prior to the date set for opening of bids, as necessary. Such changes, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and other information applicable prior to the date set for receipt of bids will be posted at:

http://www.fbo.gov. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the latest information.

7. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

7.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at Building 175, Base Contracting Office, 5401 East Lake Bldvd Birmingham, al 35217. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. HOWEVER, Due to current Security Conditions! Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtain access to the base in the Site Visit instruction located at paragraphs 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 of SECTION 00100 NOTES.

Follow the same instruction for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

7.2. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 19 Aug 2015 at 2:00 P.M. local time 117th Civil Engineeering, Bldg 700, 5401 East Lake Bldvd Birmingham, al 35217.

All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

8. WAGE DETERMINATION:

8.1. Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are. General Decision Number: AL150004 01/02/2015 AL4. Applicable wage rates can be found at Applicable wage rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx

9. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

10. INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICES: Reference information found at Section 00700 FAR Provision/Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services consideration when computing its offer.

11. CLAUSES:

11.1. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

11.2. Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

11.3. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD: Sections 00100 and 00600 will be physically removed as a result of an award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

12. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids. The Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful bids. No destruction certificate will be provided.

13. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

To establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government prior to award, to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

CLAUSES BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 324121

(2) The small business size standard is 500 employee.

(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 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, 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:

(x) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

(iv) 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.

(v) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

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

(vii) 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.

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

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). 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.

(x) 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.

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

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

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

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

(xvii) 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 $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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 certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

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

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

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

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

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in 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.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(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 (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 database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2015)

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

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

(i) 252.209-7003, Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus--Representation. Applies to all solicitations with institutions of higher education.

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

(iii) 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons, as prescribed in 222.1771. Applies to solicitations with a value expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

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

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

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

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

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

(ix) 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. Applies to all solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

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

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

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

____ (iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

____ Use with Alternate I.

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

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

____ Use with Alternate I.

____ Use with Alternate II.

____ Use with Alternate III.

____ Use with Alternate IV.

____ Use with Alternate V.

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

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

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