W912P722B0002 Dry Creek_IFB and Specifications.pdf

W912P722B0002

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

DRY CREEK ECOSYSTEM

RESTORATION PROJECT - PHASE I

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA

IFB NO. W912P722B0002

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

San Francisco District

Solicitation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

SOLICITATION

TITLE

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (STANDARD FORM 1442)

(CONTINUATION STANDARD FROM 1442)

00 10 00 PRICING SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS/ OFFERORS AND

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS/

OFFERORS

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

ATTACHMENTS

PREAWARD SURVEY

GENERAL WAGE DETERMINATION

DRY CREEK ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT - PHASE I

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project is located along Dry Creek, just downstream of Warm Springs Dam near Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California. The main objective of the project is to restore stream and floodplain habitat for f ish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered salmon, along approximately one mile of Dry Creek. The habitat restoration features planned for the project includes construction of stream side channels, rif f les, backwaters and alcoves to slow the speed of the water to create refuge for young fish. The features will be constructed using natural materials such as logs and rocks. Bank stabilization measures will prevent or reduce erosion and provide vegetation cover. The majority of the construction w ill occur on privately owned vineyard property.

This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. It w ill be issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) which will result in the award of a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

An organized site visit has been scheduled for 20 April 2022 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. Each contractor is limited to TWO (2) personnel for the site visit. The meeting location is: 3288 Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville CA, 95441.

The North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is: 237990

The Small Business Size Standard is: $39.5 Million

The magnitude of the requirement is: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

X

JOSHUA KAIMIKAUA (415) 503-6995

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

08-Apr-2022

(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 _______1 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________447 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________ FAR 52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________09 May 2022 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

450 GOLDEN GATE AVE, 4TH FL

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102

W912P7

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 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: 415-503-6990 TEL: FAX:

W912P722B0002 3 OF 111

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

Contract Line Item No.(CLIN)

Description of Supplies and Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Base Bid Item 0001 Construct Reach 10 Left Bank (Areas 10A1 and 10B1, all Bank Treatment, and all Associated Left Bank In-Channel and Off- Channel Work), Reach 10 Right Bank (Area 10A0 and all Associated In-Channel and Off-Channel Work), Reach 13 (Areas 13A and 13B, and all Associated In-Channel and Off-Channel Work)

1 Job Provide all labor, management, supervision, quality control, tools, materials (except the logs & rootwads for Large Wood Structures (LWS)), equipment and transportation to prepare and perform all the work including but not limited to: Earthwork; Construction of all project features; Mob & Demob, Clear & Grub, Tree Removal, Access Road & Staging Area Improvements, Control of Water & Waste Disposal, Erosion Protection & Seeding and all other associated task needed to complete the work in accordance with all contract requirements, drawings and specifications.

Option Bid Item 0002 Construct Reach 10 Right Bank (Areas

10A2, 10A3 and 10B2, all Bank Treatment, and all Associated In-Channel and Off- Channel Work)

1 Job

SECTION 00 10 00

PRICING SCHEDULE

Dry Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project Phase I

Provide all labor, management, supervision, quality control, tools, materials (except the logs & rootwads for Large Wood Structures (LWS)), equipment and transportation to prepare and perform all the work including but not limited to: Earthwork; Construction of all project features; Mob & Demob, Clear & Grub, Tree Removal, Access Road & Staging Area Improvements, Control of Water & Waste Disposal, Erosion Protection & Seeding and all other associated task needed to complete the work in accordance with all contract requirements, drawings and specifications.

Notes:

1 .

2 .

3 .

4 .

BASIS of AWARD: The contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR 52.214-19 Contract Award – Sealed Bidding – Construction.

Option Bid Item: Determination of exercising the option bid item will be made at the time of Award (see FAR 52.217-4 in Section 00 21 00).

Government Furnished Material: The Government will provide logs and rootwads to be utilized for construction of all large wood structure (LWS) shown on the design plans, specifications, and as described under Bid Items 0001 and 0002.

The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, material (with the exception of logs & rootwads for LWS), equipment, etc., necessary to perform all work in strict accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract to include all attachments thereto.

Total (Base plus Option Item)

Total (Base)

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS/

OFFERORS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD

1 .1 GENERAL

The scope of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is for Dry Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project - Phase I, Sonoma County, California. The Project is located along Dry Creek, just downstream of Warm Springs Dam near Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California. The main objective of the project is to restore stream and floodplain habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered salmon, along approximately one mile of Dry Creek. The habitat restoration features planned for the project includes construction of stream side channels, riffles, backwaters and alcoves to slow the speed of the water to create refuge for young fish. The features will be constructed using natural materials such as logs and rocks. Bank stabilization measures will prevent or reduce erosion and provide vegetation cover. The majority of the construction will occur on privately owned vineyard property

1.2 BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a bid.

1.3 ACCURACY IN BIDS

Bids must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this IFB (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.4 BIDDER QUESTIONS

Questions relating to this solicitation and technical inquiries will be submitted via email to the assigned contract specialist, Joshua Kaimikaua, via email at Joshua.J.Kaimikaua@usace.army.mil.

Please include the solicitation number, the project title, the location of the project together with the company name, email address, and telephone number in your correspondence. Inquiries must be received no later than 14 calendar days prior to the date set for bid opening.

Answers to pertinent questions will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website (sam.gov);

however, changes to the solicitation will be made by amendment only. Solicitation will be made by amendment only. Solicitation Amendments will be posted to beta.sam.gov separately.

1.5 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the Contract Opportunities website (sam.gov).

All amendments will be posted to the SAM website. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The Bidder shall submit in the bid all requested information specified in this section of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation.

1.6 BID FORMAT AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Due to the global pandemic, all bids will be received electronically and the bid opening will be conducted virtually. Companies that provide a bid will be sent an electronic link to the bid opening ceremony.

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BID FORMAT

Offerors shall submit the Pricing Schedule from Section 00 10 00. Bid prices must be entered for all items of the Pricing Schedule. Award will be made to one (1) contractor.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The subsequent information will be submitted to the San Francisco District US Army Corps of Engineers and labeled Solicitation No. W912P722B0002.

A bid package should consist of the following items:

(a) COVER LETTER:

1) Solicitation number and Project Title: W912P722B0002 Dry Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project - Phase I

2) Bidder name, DUNS number, tax identification number (TIN), address, email, telephone, and fax numbers.

3) Names, title, and email of authorized signer.

4) Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the bid.

5) A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the IFB.

(b) SCHEDULE (Envelope 1):

1) The SF-1442 duly executed with an original signature by authorized official.

2) Include the Offeror's DUNS number in block 14.

3) Acknowledgement of all amendments.

4) Pricing Schedule (SECTION 00 10 00).

5) Bid Bond (SF-24), See FAR Clause 52.228-1, SECTION 00 72 00.

(c) REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (Envelope 1):

1) The completed SECTION 00 45 00 of the IFB (Representations and Certifications)

2) Printed System for Award Management (SAM) Record (www.sam.gov)

(d) SUBMISSIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY (FAR 9.104-1 and 9.104-2) (Envelope 2):

Bidders shall submit the following:

1) A bank certification of financial capability or a financial statement not more than 60 days old. If more than 60 days old, a certificate stating that the financial condition is substantially the same or outlining the changes that have taken place.

2) Names of commercial and financial reporting agencies from which credit reports may be obtained.

Note: Information accumulated for purposes of determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor shall not be released or disclosed outside the Government, FAR 9.105-3. No award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, the Bidder must meet the general standards of responsibility, FAR 9.104–1. A prospective contractor that is or recently has been seriously deficient in contract performance will be deemed non-responsible, unless the contracting officer determines that the circumstances were properly beyond the contractor's control or that the contractor has taken appropriate corrective action.

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1.7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO HAND-DELIVERED BIDS

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in the interests of public health and safety, all bidders are required to submit their bids electronically via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) (https://safe.apps.mil/). No hand-delivered bids will be accepted.

To submit a bid, each bidder must contact Joshua Kaimikaua to obtain a unique DoD SAFE request code.

Joshua Kaimikaua can be reached at Joshua.J.Kaimikaua@usace.army.mil. In the event Joshua Kaimikaua cannot be reached, please call the main Contracting Division telephone number, (415) 503-6988, to request assistance. Once a bidder has a unique request code, they may upload their bid submission to DoD SAFE. All submissions may be up to six (6) calendar days prior to Bid Opening. Early and late submissions outside of this window will not be accepted.

The public bid opening will be held via WebEx at 1:30 pm PST on May 9, 2022, which will allow participants to hear a live reading of the bids. Prior to the bid opening, participants must follow this link:

https://usace1.webex.com/meet/mary.fronck. The link will provide each participant to register and obtain a security code to be used to access the bid opening Webex Meeting. Government will review the bids received electronically and post the abstracts of bids on Beta.SAM.gov as soon as practicable after bid closing.

It is the responsibility of all bidders to ensure their bid submissions are complete, inclusive of the price schedule, acknowledge of amendments, bid guarantee, and all additional information requested through this advertisement.

In order to facilitate electronic submission of bonds, the Government may contact the surety that issues the offeror's submitted bid guarantee in order to validate the bond, as permitted by FAR 28.101-3(e)

1.8 OTHER BID DELIVERY METHODS

Telegraphic, Facsimile, emailed, HAND DELIVERED, MAILED, or comparable delivery methods of the

Bid Package are not acceptable. Bids may only be modified or withdrawn by electronic means through a signed letter request uploaded to DoD SAFE using the same request code as the original bid. A notice to modify or withdraw a bid sent via DoD SAFE must be received in DoD SAFE no later than the exact date and time set for Bid Opening.

1.9 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

The offeror will, furnish performance and payment bonds within the time established in the contract in accordance with FAR 52.228-15 located in Section 00 72 00.

2.0 INDIVIDUAL SURETIES IN SUPPORT OF BID BONDS

An offeror utilizing individual sureties in support of a bid bond shall include a Standard Form (SF) 28

(Affidavit of Individual Surety), accompanied by a pledge of acceptable assets from each person acting as an individual surety, and include these with the SF 24 (Bid Bond), and the proposal itself (see clause titled "Pledges of Assets," FAR 52.228-11).

Pledges of acceptable assets shall be in the form of (1) evidence of an escrow account and/or (2) a recorded lien on real estate.

Failure to provide required documentation described herein may cause the offeror to be deemed

"unacceptable".

https://usace1.webex.com/meet/mary.fronck https://usace1.webex.com/meet/mary.fronck

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2.1 BID GUARANTEE FORM AND AMOUNT

The offeror shall furnish a separate bid guarantee in accordance with the solicitation provision titled "Bid

Guarantee", FAR 52.228-1. In accordance with FAR 28.101-2 (b) the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the “proposed price" but shall not exceed $3 million. When the penal sum is expressed as a percentage, a maximum dollar limitation may be stated.

In accordance with FAR 28.106-1 states that a Standard Form (SF) 24 shall be used for the bid bond. In accordance with FAR 28.202(a) (1), corporate sureties utilized must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570 titled, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies."

2.2 ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

A written award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

2.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, PRE-AWARD SURVEY

To determine a contractor's responsibility for purposes of contract award in accordance with FAR Part 9, the contractor is required to provide a statement regarding previous experience and past performance in performing comparable work, information related to the business organization, financial resources, and/or plant to be used in performing the work (see Attachment 1, Pre-award Survey).

The Government will request this information from the eligible contractor after receipt of offer if they have not had a contract with the San Francisco District within the last twelve months and the Government will set a due date for its submission.

1. The Pre-award Survey is attached to the solicitation for information purposes only and is not required as part of the Proposal package.

(a) If required to determine that a prospective contractor is responsible, the offeror must:

1) Demonstrate that they have adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them.

2) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.

3) Have a satisfactory performance record. In making the determination of responsibility, the

Government Contracting Officer shall consider relevant past performance information. A prospective contractor shall not be determined as responsible or not responsible solely based on a lack of relevant performance history except when there are special standards set forth in the solicitation, which applies, to all offerors that must be met in order to receive the award. These special standards may be necessary when unusual expertise or specialized facilities are necessary in the performance of the contract; therefore, in order to be determined as responsible for a particular contract, the offeror must be able to meet those special standards. A prospective contractor that is or recently has been seriously deficient in contract performance shall be presumed to be nonresponsive unless the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances were beyond the contractor's control or that the contractor has taken appropriate corrective action. Other responsibility considerations by the Contracting Officer will include past efforts by the contractor to apply sufficient tenacity and perseverance to perform acceptably, to meet quality requirements of contracts, and the contractor's past compliance with subcontracting plans (if required) under recent contracts.

4) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

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5) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).

6) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

7) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the Contracting Officer and shall not be binding until so approved.

(End of clause)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of provision)

52.217-4 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS EXERCISED AT TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD (JUN 1988)

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 the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

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:

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District Attn: Contracting Officer 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, California 94102-3406

(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) An organized site visit has been scheduled for 20 April 2022 at 10:00 AM PST. Each contractor is limited to TWO (2) personnel for the site visit. The meeting location is as follows:

3288 Skaggs Springs Road Geyserville CA, 95441

Please contact the contract specialist, Joshua Kaimikaua, at joshua.j.kaimikaua@usace.army.mil for any further questions.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

NONE

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52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(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 48 CFR provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2022)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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 $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $92,319 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.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

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

FAR Clause Title Date Change

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

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC

2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

https://www.sam.gov/

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52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The

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Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

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

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

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

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

(ii) For covered services--

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(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS--CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

____ (1) The Offeror certifies that--

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; and

(ii) No entity owned or controlled by the Offeror has engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/; or

____ (2) The Offeror is providing separate information with its offer in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

(c) Procedures for reviewing the annual unclassified report (see paragraph (b)(1) of this provision).