W912LM-17-B-0001-0001_-_Conformed_Copy_for_Bidding_Purposes.doc

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

BASE BID FOR P/N FMKM089018

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LOAD CREW TRAINING & WEAPONS RELEASE SHOPS

Non Personal Services: Provide plant, labor, new and current material, transportation, tools, equipment, appliances, supplies, services, permits, insurance and supervision necessary to construct a new approximately 20,000 SF Aircraft Certification Bay and associated Shop and Support Facilities. This project also includes shops and office to support the Weapons and Release shops. Upon completion of the construction, demolition of Bldg. 219 will be completed.

FOB: Destination

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OPTION ITEM #1 - EXTERIOR

Add thin brick to precast panels. Refer to Specification 03 4500 Precast Architectural Concrete and Drawings for locations.

NOTE: If funding is not available at the time of award, the Government may Exercise Option #1 NLT 120 days after NTP.

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OPTION ITEM #2 - FLOOR FINISHES

1.) Provide floor coating FAF1 to Certification Bay 140 in lieu of sealed concrete finish SCONC2 as scheduled. Refer to Specification 09 6700 - Fluid Applied Flooring and Drawings for Room Finish Schedule.

2.) Provide floor coating FAF2 and FAF3 to circulation, shops and storage areas in lieu of sealed concrete finish SCONC2 as scheduled. Refer to Specification 09 6700 - Fluid Applied Flooring and Drawings for Room Finish Schedule.

3.) Caulk joints in concrete slabs throughout. Match color to final floor finish.

NOTE: If funding is not available at the time of award, the Government may Exercise Option #2 NLT 120 days after NTP.

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OPTION ITEM #3 - CASEWORK & ACC.

1.) Provide wall cabinets where indicated in drawings and as specified in Section 06 4100 - Architectural Wood Casework.

2.) Provide solid surface window stools in lieu of plastic laminate where indicated in drawings and as specified in Section 06 6100 - Solid Polymer Fabrications.

3.) Provide plastic lockers where indicated in drawings and as specified in Section 10 5100 - Lockers.

4.) Provide locker benches where indicated in drawings and as specified in Section 10 5100 - Lockers.

5.) Provide visual display boards where indicated in drawings and as specified in Section 10 1101.

6.) Provide interior room identification signs as specified in Section 10 1400 - Signage.

7.) Provide wire mesh caging at the Tool Crib - Room 127 as specified in Section 10 2213 - Wire Mesh Partitions.

8.) Provide corner guards where indicated in drawings and as specified in Section 10 2601.

NOTE: If funding is not available at the time of award, the Government may Exercise Option #3 NLT 120 days after NTP.

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OPTION ITEM #4 - EQUIPMENT

1.) Provide and install (1) Automated Tool Storage unit at the Tool Crib Room 127. Refer to Drawings and Specification Section 10 5625 - Automated Storage Unit.

NOTE: If funding is not available at the time of award, the Government may Exercise Option #4 NLT 120 days after NTP.

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OPTION ITEM #5 - ELECTRICAL ITEMS

1.) Provide Card Reader access to the facility. Refer to the drawings and Specification Section 28 1800 - Access Control and Intrusion Detection.

NOTE: If funding is not available at the time of award, the Government may Exercise Option #5 NLT 120 days after NTP.

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OPTION ITEM #6 - INTERIOR ITEMS

1.) Provide window shades at windows as indicated on the drawings and as specified in Section 12 2400 - Window Shades.

2.) Provide Monitor Mounts and blocking at locations shown on the drawings and as Specified in Section 11 5245 - Monitor Mounts

NOTE: If funding is not available at the time of award, the Government may Exercise Option #6 NLT 120 days after NTP.

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CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING - FY17

Bidder is required to report manpower information for CLINS 0005, 0006 & 0007, if awarded for FY17 by Oct 31, 2017 at the website www.ecmra.mil

(See Para 35 of General Requirements)

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CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING - FY18

Bidder is required to report manpower information for CLINS 0005, 0006 & 0007, if awarded for FY18 by Oct 31, 2017 or before final invoice is submitted (whichever comes first) at the website www.ecmra.mil

(See Para 35 of General Requirements)

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UNIT PRICE #1 - Soil Excavation-Haul Off

Project Plans and Specifications includes 16,600 CY of Soil Excavation - Haul Off - Provide Your Unit Pricing for this Item - CLIN 0010:

Item #1 – Excavation of Soil - Haul Off:

$ _________________/CY

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UNIT PRICE #2 - Granular Fill

Project Plans and Specifications includes 15,500 CY of Granular Fill - Provide Your Unit Pricing for this Item - CLIN 0011:

Item #2 – Granular Fill: $ _________________/CY

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NOTE TO OFFERORS

NOTE: Contractor shall fill in total bid price (Base bid plus all Options and Unit Pricing, CLINs 0001 through 0011) here:

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

LTCOL RYAN KASPARI

4630 MUSTANG DR

DULUTH MN 55811-6036

218.788.7290

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RYAN KASPARI, LT.COL.

4630 MUSTANG DR

DULUTH MN 55811-6036

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Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCT, CONDITIONS & NOTICES

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) W92LM-17-B-0001 entitled LOAD CREW TRAINING AND WEAPONS RELEASE SHOPS, Project Number FMKM089018 at the Duluth Air National Guard Base.

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.

NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

2.1 A pre-bid conference will be conducted on THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM (local time) for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at the 148th Base Civil Engineer Office, 4630 Mustang Drive, Duluth, MN 55811. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Joseph Solberg and Benjamin Hayes at the following addresses: Benjamin.h.hayes.mil@mail.mil AND Joseph.v.solberg.mil@mail.mil Firm Name and Telephone Number

Visitor’s Name and Social Security No.

Driver’s License and State it is issued from

Citizenship

2.2 This information must be provided no less than 3 business days 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.

2.3 Visitors will be issued their passes at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate upon arrival, the date of the conference. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Driver’s License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, and (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.

2.4 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.

2.5 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.

3. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

3.1. 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 W912LM-17-B-0001 Email: Colleen.m.moore.civ@mail.mil AND Scott.p.beeman.mil@mail.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.)

4.

3.2 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.

3.3 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.

3.4 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

3.5 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.

3.6 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:

3.6.1 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.

4 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.

5.

BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

5.1 A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at U.S. Property & Fiscal Office-Minnesota, 15000 HWY 115, Bldg. 15-2, Room 107, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN 56345-4173. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Bidders are cautioned that the bid box IS NOT at the same location as the project site. Entry to Camp Ripley requires a valid Driver’s License from your State of Residence. Visitors should allow time to accomplish a possible search of their vehicle or delays depending on the traffic at the gate. 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.

5.2 The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 at U.S. Property & Fiscal Office-Minnesota, 15000 HWY 115, Bldg. 15-2, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN 56345-4173. All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

6.

WAGE DETERMINATION:

Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are General Decision Number MN170041, Modification No. 04, which are dated April 14, 2017 for St. Louis County. Applicable wage rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/MN.html

7.

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.

8.

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.

9.

CLAUSES:

9.1 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.

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

10. 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.

14.

The following items are Brand Name Only, no substitutions will be accepted.

14.1 Schlage Primus - locks: Master-keyed interchangeable lock cores manufactured by Schlage Primus Restructured Keyway Key systems were adopted as the standard for securing buildings at the 148th Fighter Wing (FW) approximately 5 years ago. All 148th buildings are being converted to the Schlage Primus Restructured Keyway Key system through remodels and new construction. The 148th FW facility maintenance staff is trained in the creation, repair and management of these locking devices.

14.2 Vindicator - Electronic Door Access: One of the security systems managed at these sites is Vindicator Security System field. Included in the initial system fielding was a central computer server to manage the day-to-day monitoring of the installed systems and to support the creation and management of the access cards used by employees to gain entry to these buildings. Communication between building systems and the computer server is via the 148th FW intranet. The software programs used by this equipment were required to undergo security certification by the Department of Defense. The card incorporated individually assigned electronic identification numbers to enable employee access. To maintain compatibility/communication with the present system currently used throughout the base, Vindicator is the only manufacturer that is compatible with AFI 31-101 and the existing Base Security Force's Vindicator security system.

14.3 Square D Power Logic - Electrical Power Monitoring: Power Logic Quality Meter & Analyzer currently monitors building electrical systems and provides wing wide analysis from its central server location in B252 at the 148th Fighter Wing. The Department's Wide Area Network is built around Power Logic products due to their spec power monitoring abilities. The central monitoring station at the 148th FW includes Power Logic proprietary software which does not support other brands of hardware. Maintenance staff has received advanced training in the repair, configuration and replacement of Power Logic Control products.

14.4 MCM Engineering, Inc - 400Hz Power Distribution Equipment: Our electrical division has found that our 400 Hz power distribution equipment shall be installed as per the base standard specification. The specification for the 400 Hz power distribution equipment is aircraft specific and shall be manufactured by MCM Engineering, Inc. This equipment will be stand-alone and provide 115/200 VAC, 400 Hz, low voltage power for aircraft use.

14.5 FCX Systems or Unitron Inc - Frequency Converters: FCX systems solid state frequency converters have been the base’s standard equipment to change AC power Frequencies for the past 11 years. The continued installation of products by this company will save considerable labor and expense over the costs associated with the acquisition of a different brand that would require a new investment in time and money to maintain and provide the employees with the new training required for a second system.

14.6 Monaco - Fire Alarm & Mass Notification: Fire alarm systems manufactured by Monaco are installed in approximately 48 buildings on the 148th FW. The Department employs maintenance staff able to modify, repair, extend and install complete new systems. The Security Department at the 148th FW monitors security and fire alarm systems around the clock. The central monitoring station relied on for this work is a Monaco product. The continued installation of products by this company will save considerable labor and expense over the costs associated with the acquisition of a different brand that would require a new investment in time and money to maintain and provide the employees with the new training required for a second system.

14.7 Vindicator - Access Control and Intrusion Detection: One of the security systems managed at these sites is Vindicator Security System field. Included in the initial system fielding was a central computer server to manage the day-to-day monitoring of the installed systems and to support the creation and management of the access cards used by employees to gain entry to these buildings. Communication between building systems and the computer server is via the 148th FW intranet. The software programs used by this equipment were required to undergo security certification by the Department of Defense. The card incorporated individually assigned electronic identification numbers to enable employee access. To maintain compatibility /communication with the present system currently used throughout the base, Vindicator is the only manufacturer that is compatible with AFI 31-101 and the existing Base Security Force's Vindicator security system.

14.8 Tyco - Plenum Rated Category 6 Cable: Base communication’s standard is Tyco, Corning MIC Series, and Essex cabling, connecting devices, installation, and testing for wiring systems to be used as signal pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission. The continued installation of these products will provide the required continuity that base communications mandates in all of its facilities.

14.9 Corning MIC Series - Fiber Optic Riser Cable: Base communication’s standard is Tyco, Corning MIC Series, and Essex cabling, connecting devices, installation, and testing for wiring systems to be used as signal pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission. The continued installation of these products will provide the required continuity that base communications mandates in all of its facilities.

14.10 Essex - Multi-Pair Category 3 UTP Riser Rated Cable: Fiber Optic Riser Cable: Base communication’s standard is Tyco, Corning MIC Series, and Essex cabling, connecting devices, installation, and testing for wiring systems to be used as signal pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission. The continued installation of these products will provide the required continuity that base communications mandates in all of its facilities.

14.11 Tyco - Modular Patch Panel-Data and Voice: Fiber Optic Riser Cable: Base communication’s standard is Tyco, Corning MIC Series, and Essex cabling, connecting devices, installation, and testing for wiring systems to be used as signal pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission pathways for voice and high-speed data transmission. The continued installation of these products will provide the required continuity that base communications mandates in all of its facilities.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of provision)

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52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

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

(End of provision)

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52.219-2 Equal Low Bids. (OCT 1995)

(a) This provision applies to small business concerns only.

(b) The bidder's status as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern may affect entitlement to award in case of tie bids. If the bidder wishes to be considered for this priority, the bidder must identify, in the following space, the LSA in which the costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by the bidder or the first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price.

(c) Failure to identify the labor surplus area as specified in paragraph (b) of this provision will preclude the bidder from receiving priority consideration. If the bidder is awarded a contract as a result of receiving priority consideration under this provision and would not have otherwise received award, the bidder shall perform the contract or cause the contract to be performed in accordance with the obligations of an LSA concern.

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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:

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 Duluth, St. Louis County, MN.

(End of provision)

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.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less.-

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

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

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protest to the independent review authority shall be filed with either the Office of the Chief Council or the Contracting Officer:

Office of the Chief Counsel

ATTN: NGB Protest Decision Authority

111South George Mason Drive, AH2

Arlington, Virginia, 22204-1373

FAX (703)607-3684 or 3682

OR

Protest to the Contracting Officer shall be filed at:

Office of the USPFO for Minnesota

ATTN: Ms. Colleen M. Dalquist

15000 HWY 115, Bldg. 15-2, Camp Ripley

Little Falls, MN 56345-4173

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.

(End of provision)

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

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

Tuesday, May 11, 2017

1:00 PM (local time)

(c) Participants will meet at -

148th Base Civil Engineer Office

4620 Mustang Drive

Duluth, MN 55811

(End of provision)

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://www.acqnet.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of provision)

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

None

252.211-7002 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PLANS, DRAWINGS, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS (DEC. 1991)

The specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent documents cited in this solicitation are not available for distribution but may be examined at the following location:

USPFO for Minnesota

15000 HWY 115, Bldg. 15-2

Camp Ripley

Little Falls, MN 56345-4173

(End of provision)

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2017)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $36,500,000.

(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 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:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 52.222-57, Representation Regarding Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673). This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $50 million which are issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017, and solicitations expected to exceed $500,000, which are issued after April 24, 2017.

Note to paragraph (c)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-57 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(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 $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 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.]

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

X (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

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

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

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically 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).

(End of provision)

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…