W912P6-15-B-0010_Fort_Sheridan_Ravine_and_Coastal_Restoration_-_Solicitation_Specs.pdf

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

FT SHERIDAN RAVINE AND COASTAL

RESTORATION

HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS

SECTION 506

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Certified Final Documents –

RTA W912P6-15-B-0010

August 21, 2015

Ft Sheridan Ravine and Coastal Restoration W912P6-15-B-0010

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, SF 1442, BIDDING SCHEDULE

00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WAGE RATES

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 31 32.13 SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING INFORMATION

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 52 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 55 26.00 03 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

01 57 20.01 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ILLINOIS

01 58 00 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 73 13.03 COMPOSITE DECKING PERFORMANCE SPEC

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 13 13 SELECTIVE TREE AND SHRUB CLEARING AND REMOVAL

31 31 19.13 CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL

31 31 19.16 PRESCRIPTION BURNING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 90.45 ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE LANDSCAPE

32 10 00 HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA)

32 32 34 MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH (MSE) WALL

32 92 19.10 NATIVE PLANTS

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DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19.50 RAVINE STREAM RESTORATION

-- End of Project Table of Contents –

FT. SHERIDAN RAVINE AND COASTAL RESTORATION, SECTION 506

Under the Contract documents, the Contractor w ill be required to PERFORM the follow ing, but not limited to: The removal of failed concrete and stone structures at the mount of the ravines and w ithin the ravines. The ravines w ill be stabilized w ith stone step pools w hile restoring connectively to Lake Michigan. The project also includes bluff habitat stabilization w ith the appropriate native vegetation, removal of non-native and invasive species, & restoration of ravine, dune, and beach habitats through planting appropriate native seeds, plugs, and shrubs species.

COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS FULL & OPEN UNRESTRICTED TO BUSINESS SIZE & ELECTRONIC OR FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

The NAICS Code is 237990, w ith a small business size standard of $36.5M

Est. construction cost: Betw een $10M and $25M

Applicable Wage Rates: General Decision Number: IL150009 08/14/15 IL9

-Note in Block #11 below , the language "AFTER RECEIVING" is f ixed. How ever, for this procurement, performance starts follow ing the Contractor's "acknow ledgement" of the Notice to Proceed as consistently stated throughout this Solicitation.

X

PAMELA J BROWN

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

21-Aug-2015

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

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

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________1825 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________SECTION 00700

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________21 Sep 2015 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

03:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912P6-15-B-0010 107

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

W912P6-15-B-0010

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MOBILIZATION

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform mobilization activities. The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to mobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the lump sum price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to appeal.

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

DEMOBILIZATION

FFP

Under this CLIN, the contractor is required to perform demobilization activities.

The contractor will be compensated for the totality of its activities needed to demobilize its equipment and labor force to the project site.

Payment Provisions:

The Government will pay all costs for the demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the lump sum price for this item. The Contracting Officer or its Representative may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify its bid price for this item if the Contracting Officer deems there's no reasonable relationship to the cost of the work in this contract. Failure to justify the line item price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment determined by the Contracting Officer of the actual costs, which is not subject to appeal.

0003 1 Job

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

FFP

0004 1 Job

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

0005 1 Lot

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM FOR BOND COVERAGE

FOR LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0004 AND LINE ITEMS 0006 THROUGH

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (i.e. paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of this contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the amount bid for this line item. If the actual bond costs are less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to adjust the line item accordingly. Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions associated with contract changes.

0006 1 Job

MARINE DEMOLITION

0007 1 Job

SELECTIVE TREE AND SHRUB REMOVAL

0008 80 Acre

PRESCRIBED BURN

SEEDING

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0009 AA through 0009AH, as this Item 0002 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0009AA through 0009AH; therefore, this item 0009 is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, nor is it to be identified separately for shipment or performance. Further, Item 0009 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0009AA 1,290 Ounce -

Av

PLATEAU

0009AB 2,051 Ounce -

RAVINE SLOPES

0009AC 3 Ounce -

RAVINE TOE ZONE

0009AD 2,785 Ounce -

OPEN PLATEAU

0009AE 352 Ounce -

OPEN BLUFF

0009AF 493 Ounce -

WOODED BLUFF

0009AG 2 Ounce -

DUNE

0009AH 16 Ounce -

RAVINE CREST

PLUGS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 00010AA through 0010AH, as this Item 0010 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0010AA through 0010AH; therefore, this item 0010 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0010 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0010AA 21,325 Each

WOODED PLATEAU

0010AB 52,500 Each

RAVINE SLOPES

0010AC 8,500 Each

RAVINE TOE ZONE

0010AD 28,410 Each

OPEN PLATEAU

0010AE 30,330 Each

OPEN BLUFF

0010AF 10,465 Each

WOODED BLUFF

0010AG 78,170 Each

DUNE

0010AH 9,300 Each

RAVINE CREST

0011 1 Each

1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

0012 1 Each

5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

0013 1 Each

CONTRACT GROWN PLUGS

FROM GOVERNMENT PROVIDED PROPAGATIVE PLANT MATERIAL

0014 1 Each

CONTRACT GROWN 1 GALLON

0015 1 Each

CONTRACT GROWN 5 GALLON

0016 1 Job

SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES

CONTROL & ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES

0017 1 Job

EARTHWORK

0018 140 Net Ton

(2,000 LB)

STEP STONES

0019 Square

Yard

FLAGSTONE WALL

0020 Net Ton

CA-7 BEDDING STONES AND FILL

0021 1,500 Linear

Foot

6" PERFORATED PIPE

0022 1 Job

EARTHWORK

0023 200 Net Ton

STEP STONES

0024 310 Square

MSE SOIL BAG WALL

0025 380 Net Ton

AUGULAR ARMOR STONES

0026 180 Net Ton

LIMESTONE BLOCKS

0027 860 Net Ton

CA-7 BEDDING STONES AND FILL

0028 390 Linear

6" PERFORATED PIPE

0029 1 Job

OPTION SELECTIVE TREE AND SHRUB REMOVAL

0030 60 Acre

OPTION PRESCRIBED BURN

OPTION SEEDING

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0031AA through 0031AE, as this Item 0031 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0031AA through 0031AE; therefore, this item 0031 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0031 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0031AA 941

OPTION WOODED PLATEAU

0031AB 2,250

OPTION RAVINE SLOPES

0031AC 3

OPTION RAVINE TOE ZONE

0031AD 610

OPTION WOODED BLUFF

0031AE 16

OPTION RAVINE CREST

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0032AA through 0032AF, as this Item 0032 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0032AA through 0032AF; therefore, this item 0032 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0032 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0032AA 74,950 Each

0032AB 117,025 Each

0032AC 10,750 Each

0032AD 310 Each

OPTION DUNE

0032AE 13,172 Each

0032AF 10,200 Each

0033 1 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

0034 1 Each

OPTION 5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

0035 1 Each

OPTION 1.5" CALIPER TREES

0036 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN PLUGS

0037 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 1 GALLON

0038 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 5 GALLON

0039 1 Job

OPTION SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES

0040 1 Job

OPTION DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL

0041 1 Job

OPTION CLEARING AND GRUBBING

0042 1 Job

OPTION EARTHWORK

0043 1 Job

OPTION MCCORMICK RAVINE PIPE OUTFALLS

0044 1 Job

OPTION MCCORMICK RAVINE SLOPE REPAIR

0045 600 Net Ton

OPTION STEP STONES

0046 190 Net Ton

OPTION FLAGSTONE WALL

0047 100 Net Ton

OPTION CA-7 BEDDING STONES AND FILL

0048 70 Linear

OPTION 6" PERFORATED PIPE

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0049AA through 0049AE, as this Item 0049 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0049AA through 0049AE; therefore, this item 0049 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0049 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0049AA 42,800 Each

0049AB 49,800 Each

0049AC 6,950 Each

0049AD 1,500 Each

0049AE 9,250 Each

OPTION SEEDING

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0050AA through 0050AC, as this Item 0050 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0050AA through 0050AC; therefore, this item 0050 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0050 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0050AA 517.50 Ounce -

0050AB 1,445 Ounce -

0050AC 406 Ounce -

0051 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN PLUGS

0052 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 1 GALLON

0053 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 5 GALLON

0054 60 Acre

0055 1 Job

OPTION ADDITIONAL SELECTIVE TREE& SHRUB REMOVAL

100 TREES

0056 1 Job

OPTION ADDITIONAL SELECTIVE TREE& SHRUB REMOVAL

FFP

100 TREES ONCE THE CONTRACTOR HAS EXECUTED 100 TREES AT

LINE ITEM 0055

0057 1 Job

OPTION DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL

(CHAIN-LINK FENCES)

0058 1 Job

OPTION BOARDWALK & PEDESTRAIN FOOT BRIDGE

0059 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDs FOR PROJECT AREA 1 SECONDARY OPTIONS - OPTION ITEMS

0049 THROUGH 0058

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (i.e. paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of this contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the amount bid for this line item. If the actual bond costs are less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0060AA through 0060AH, as this Item 0060 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0060AA through 0060AH; therefore, this item 0060 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0060 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0060AA 10,650 Each

0060AB 19,500 Each

0060AC 1,300 Each

0060AD 13,000 Each

OPTION OPEN PLATEAU

0060AE 17,300 Each

OPTION OPEN BLUFF

0060AF 17,500 Each

0060AG 5,000 Each

0060AH 5,300 Each

OPTION SEEDING

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0061AA through 0061AE, as this Item 0061 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0061AA through 0061AE; therefore, this item 0061 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0058 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0061AA 835 Ounce -

0061AB 773.40 Ounce -

0061AC 1,110 Ounce -

0061AD 192.75 Ounce -

0061AE 407.50 Ounce -

0062 9,850 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN PLUGS

0063 500 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 1 GALLON

0064 10 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 5 GALLON

OPTION SAND PLACEMENT DUNE HABITAT

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0065AA through 0065AB, as this Item 0065 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0065AA through 0065AB; therefore, this item 0065 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0065 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0065AA 700 Cubic

OPTION FIRST 700 CY

0065AB 300 Cubic

OPTION OVER 700 CY

0066 1 Job

0067 1 Job

OPTION ADDITIONAL SELECTIVE TREE & SHRUB REMOVA

100 TREES

0068 1 Job

OPTION ADDITIONAL SELECTIVE TREE &SHRUB REMOVAL

FFP

100 TREES ONCE THE CONTRACTOR HAS EXECUTED 100 TREES AT

LINE ITEM 0055

0069 80 Acre

0070 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDs FOR PROJECT AREA 2 OPTIONS - OPTION ITEMS 0060

THROUGH 0069

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (i.e. paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of this contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the amount bid for this line item. If the actual bond costs are less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to

0071 1 Job

0072 30 Acre

OPTION SEEDS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0073AA through 0073AH, as this Item 0073 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0073AA through 0073AH; therefore, this item 0073 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0073 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0073AA 185 Ounce -

0073AB 277 Ounce -

0073AC 1 Ounce -

0073AD 1,103 Ounce -

0073AE 386 Ounce -

0073AF 3 Ounce -

OPTION DUNES

0073AG 182 Ounce -

0073AH 8 Ounce -

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0074AA through 0074AH, as this Item 0074 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0074AA through 0074AH; therefore, this item 0074 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0074is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0074AA 10,735 Each

0074AB 38,805 Each

0074AC 7,000 Each

0074AD 14,660 Each

0074AE 35,425 Each

0074AF 96,270 Each

0074AG 2,400 Each

0074AH 16,423 Each

0075 1,430 Each

OPTION 1 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

0076 445 Each

OPTION 5 GALLON TREES AND SHRUBS

0077 23 Each

OPTION 1.5" CALIPER TREES

0078 7,315 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN PLUGS

0079 3,525 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 1 GALLON

0080 25 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 5 GALLON

0081 1 Job

OPTION SITE PREPARATION, INVASIVE SPECIES

0082 1 Job

OPTION EARTHWORK

0083 250 Net Ton

OPTION STEP STONES

0084 320 Square

OPTION MSE SOIL BAG WALL

0085 430 Net Ton

OPTION CA-7 BEDDING STONES AND FILL

0086 430 Linear

OPTION 6" PERFORATED PIPE

0087 25 Net Ton

OPTION PLUNGE POOL STONES

0088 344 Linear

OPTION RETAINING WALL AND ELEVATED CURB

0089 2 Each

OPTION PRECAST CONCRETE TRENCH WITH GRATES

0090 1 Lot

OPTION ARMOR STONE REVETMENT FOR RETAINING WALL

0091 1 Lot

OPTION REWORK EXISTING MATERIALS - 24" OUTFALL

0092 25 Net Ton

OPTION COBBLE CHUTE FOR CONCRETE TRENCH

OPTION SEEDS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0093AAthrough 0093AE, as this Item 0089 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0093AA through 0093AE; therefore, this item 0093 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0093 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0093AA 91.50 Ounce -

0093AB 108.75 Ounce -

0093AC 305 Ounce -

0093AD 241.50 Ounce -

0093AE 41.25 Each

OPTION PLUGS

FFP

Bidders shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0094AA through 0094AH, as this Item 0094 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-items 0094AA through 0094AH; therefore, this item 0094 is not to be scheduled separately for

Item 0094 is not to be priced separately for payment purposes.

0094AA 6,000 Each

0094AB 15,645 Each

0094AC 1,050 Each

0094AD 4,700 Each

0094AE 7,000 Each

0094AF 10,000 Each

0094AG 850 Each

0094AH 8,950 Each

0095 30 Acre

0096 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN PLUGS

0097 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 1 GALLON

0098 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACT GROWN 5 GALLON

0100 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDs FOR PROJECT AREA 1 PRIMARY OPTIONS - OPTION ITEMS 0029

THROUGH 0048

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (i.e. paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of this contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the amount bid for this line item. If the actual bond costs are less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to

0101 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDs FOR PROJECT AREA 3 PRIMARY OPTIONS - OPTION ITEMS 0071

THROUGH 0092

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (i.e. paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of this contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the amount bid for this line item. If the actual bond costs are less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to

0102 1 Lot

OPTION PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

FFP

BONDs FOR PROJECT AREA 3 SECONDARY OPTIONS - OPTION ITEMS

0093 THROUGH 0099AB

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (i.e. paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of this contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the amount bid for this line item. If the actual bond costs are less than the line item amount, the contract will be modified to

SUMMATION OF BID PRICES

SUM FOR BASE BID ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0028 (INCLUDES NON OPTION WORK IN PROJECT AREA 2):

SUM FOR PROJECT AREA 1 PRIMARY OPTIONS ITEMS 0029 THROUGH 0048 AND 0100:

SUM FOR PROJECT AREA 1 SECONDARY OPTIONS – ITEMS 0049 THROUGH 0059:

SUM FOR PROJECT AREA 2 OPTION ITEMS 0060 THROUGH 0070:

SUM FOR PROJECT AREA 3 PRIMARY OPTIONS ITEMS 0071 THROUGH 0092 AND ITEM 0101:

SUM FOR PROJECT AREA 3 SECONDARY OPTIONS ITEMS 0093 THROUGH 0099AB AND ITEM 0102:

TOTAL OVERALL BID PRICE (ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0102: $__________________________

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. BID CONDITIONS:

a. The Contractor shall bid ALL items (INCLUDING ALL OPTION ITEMS) that are contained in the Bid Schedule, with no exceptions. Should a Contractor fail to fully complete the bid schedule, its bid will not be considered responsive to the solicitation and eligible for the resultant contract award. Therefore, the bidder’s total price for the work shall be based on the TOTAL OF ALL BID AND OPTION ITEMS included in the Bid Schedule. The Contractor shall enter both its unit price and extended price for each Line Item.

b. The Government intends to award all Base Bid Items to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate fair and reasonable price for all items in the bid schedule.

c. OPTION PROVISIONS: Any award of the Options, will be exercised as follows:

(1) PROJECT AREA 1 PRIMARY OPTIONS ITEMS 0029 THROUGH 0048 AND 0100: At the sole discretion of the government and by virtue of a formal modification, any, all or none of the Options Items under Project Area 1 (Primary Options) may be exercised. Any option exercised may be awarded within 90 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed for the BASE ITEMS. The government will not add any additional days to the contract completion time upon the exercising of an option item.

Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. If only one single option is awarded, additional bond coverage will be required for the entire contract “increase” (Re: Clause Section 00700, FAR Clause No. 52.228‐15).

(2) PROJECT AREA 1 SECONDARY OPTIONS – ITEMS 0049 THROUGH 0059: At the sole discretion of the government and by virtue of a formal modification, any, all or none of the Options Items under Project Area 1 (Secondary Options) may be exercised. Any option exercised may be awarded within 1,095 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed for the BASE ITEMS. The government will not add any additional days to the contract completion time upon the exercising of an option item.

Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. If only one single option is awarded, additional bond coverage will be

(3) PROJECT AREA 2 –

(a) Items 0060 through 0070: At the sole discretion of the government and by virtue of a formal modification, any, all or none of these Options under Project Area 2 may be exercised. Any option exercised may be awarded within 1,095 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed for the BASE ITEMS. The government will not add any additional days to the contract completion time upon the exercising of an option item. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. If only one single option is awarded, additional bond coverage will be required for the entire contract “increase” (Re: Clause Section 00700, FAR Clause No. 52.228‐15).

(b) Item 0070: At the sole discretion of the government and by virtue of a formal modification, this Option Item under Project Area 2 may be exercised. If exercised, this Option Item may be awarded within 180 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed for the BASE ITEMS.

The government will not add any additional days to the contract completion time upon the exercising of this option item. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. If only one single option is awarded, additional bond coverage will be required for the entire contract “increase” (Re: Clause Section 00700, FAR Clause No. 52.228‐15).

(4) PROJECT AREA 3 PRIMARY OPTIONS ITEMS 0071 THROUGH 0092 AND ITEM 0101: At the sole discretion of the government and by virtue of a formal modification, any, all or none of the Options Items under Project Area 3 (Primary Options) may be exercised. Any option exercised may be awarded within 90 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed for the BASE ITEMS. The government will not add any additional days to the contract completion time upon the exercising of an option item. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. If only one single option is awarded, additional bond coverage will be

(5) AREA 3 SECONDARY OPTIONS ITEMS 0093 THROUGH 0099AB AND ITEM 0102:: At the sole discretion of the government and by virtue of a formal modification, any, all or none of the Options Items under Project Area 3 (Secondary Options) may be exercised. Any option exercised may be awarded within 1,095 calendar days following the Contractor’s acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed for the BASE ITEMS. The government will not add any additional days to the contract completion time upon the exercising of an option item. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. If only one single option is awarded, additional bond coverage will be required for the entire contract “increase” (Re: Clause Section 00700, FAR Clause No.

52.228‐15).

2. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

a. BIDS OR MODIFICATIONS TO BIDS THAT ARE RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE OR

TELETYPE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All Sealed Bids must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Block No. 13 of Page 1 of this Solicitation Document.

b. Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the

Standard Form 1442 in the space provided, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment (Standard Form 30), by separate letter, or by telegram prior to opening of bids.

c. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located under the section designated as “OFFER” (refer to Items 14 through 20C)

d. Section 00600 (Representations and Certifications): The bidder must fully complete Section 00600 of this Solicitation and submit it along with all other documents required by this Solicitation. Bids received without this Section fully completed may be rejected, considered non‐responsive and ineligible for award.

e. BID GUARANTEE: The bidder is required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this procurement. Any bidder failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non‐responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% of the bidder’s price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

f. DELIVERY OF BIDS:

(1) Sealed Bids: Regardless of the method of delivery (mailed or hand‐carried), bids and all other documents called out in the Solicitation shall be enclosed and sealed in an envelope that is clearly marked “Bid” and shall include the assigned Solicitation Number, and the Bid Opening Date and Time.

(2) Mailed Bids: It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that its Sealed Bid is received by the Chicago District’s – USACE Contracting Branch, located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604 prior to the date and time set for the opening of the bids – See Block 13A of Page 1 of the Solicitation.

(3) Hand‐carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening PRIOR TO NOON: For bids being hand‐carried prior to 12: NOON on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall contact Pamela Brown at 312‐846‐5372, or Mike Jones at 312‐846‐5373 to retrieve its Bid from the Lobby Area of the USACE’s office location, which is located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604

(4) Hand‐carried Bids Delivered on the Day of the Bid Opening AFTER 12:00 NOON: For bids being hand‐ carried after 12:00 Noon on the date of the bid opening, the bidder shall be prepared to check in at the Security desk (see detailed instructions provided below at Paragraph 4) and from there, sign in at Suite 1500 wherein afterwards it will be directed to the designated Bid Opening Room to furnish its sealed bid.

3. BID OPENING ROOM:

a. The designated Bid Opening Room is located on the 16th floor at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

b. In order to gain access, all interested participants must check in at the Security Desk in the lobby (Clark Street entrance) with a valid photo ID. The Security desk will issue an access card for gaining access to the USACE Main Office, Suite 1500.

c. Each visitor is required to check‐in at the USACE Main Office, Suite 1500, where they will be asked to sign‐in and will then be directed to the Bid Opening Room. All individuals intending to attend the Bid Opening must allow enough time to go through security and check in at the USACE office before being escorted to the Bid opening room.

4. QUESTIONS: INTERESTED BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CONTRACTING AND TECHNICAL INQUIRIES to PAMELA BROWN at pamela.j.brown@usace.army.mil – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P6‐15‐B‐

0010 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

PRE‐BID MEETING & PROJECT SITE VISIT

A pre‐bid meeting and project site visit will be held at 800 N. Field Drive in Lake Forest, IL 60045 on September 4, 2015 at 10:30a.m CDT. A site visit will immediately follow the meeting.

At the pre‐bid meeting, Government representatives will highlight specific contract requirements. The objective is to provide an information exchange between potential bidders and the Government to avoid the possibility of misinterpretation of the contract requirements.

The Corps of Engineers strongly encourages all potential bidders to attend the pre‐bid meeting and, in the interest of making the meeting more meaningful, prospective bidders are urged to present any written questions concerning the project bid documents, bidding, and construction requirements or other related matters prior to the pre‐bid meeting. Send written questions, by EMAIL TO: Pamela Brown at pamela.j.brown@usace.army.mil. – BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICIATION NUMBER W912P6‐15‐B‐0010 AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

Written questions may be submitted at the beginning of the meeting and oral questions may be submitted from the floor, will only be addressed if they are clarifications of information provided in the solicitation and in subsequent amendments issued before the scheduled prebid meeting and site visit. Answers, interpretations, and decisions made at the meeting will not become official unless and until verified by an amendment to the solicitation issued prior to the receipt of bids.

Following the meeting, prospective bidders will be permitted to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the contract to the extent such information is reasonably obtained.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 1989 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids MAR 1997 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 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included APR 1984 252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.211-5000 EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (Mar 1995) Item No. 0065 and 0099 is subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate this item on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

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

52.222-23 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

19.6% 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.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Fort Sheridan, Cook County, IL.

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 $3M, whichever is less.-

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

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

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Regina G. Blair

USACE-CHICAGO DISTRICT

ContractingChief, Chicago District 231 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60604

(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: NORTHERN AREA OFFICE Telephone: 847-688-4431

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):

www.acquisiton.gov/far

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION OR DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00600 - Representations & Certifications

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN

FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--``Lobbying contact'' has the meaning provided at 2 U.S.C. 1602(8). The terms ``agency,'' ``influencing or attempting to influence,'' ``officer or employee of an agency,'' ``person,'' ``reasonable compensation,'' and ``regularly employed'' are defined in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled ``Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions'' (52.203-12).

(b) Prohibition. The prohibition and exceptions contained in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled ``Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions'' (52.203-12) are hereby incorporated by reference in this provision.

(c) Certification. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on its behalf in connection with the awarding of this contract.

(d) Disclosure. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(e) Penalty. Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure required to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such failure.

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5M.

(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) 52.204-3, 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…