Solicitation - W912P725BA005.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FY 25 PETALUMA RIVER CHANNEL

MAINTENANCE DREDGING

PROJECT, SONOMA COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

SOLICITATION NO. W912P725BA005

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

San Francisco District

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Created On:

20 Jun 2025, 14:55 PM Central Daylight Time

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

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Petulma

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Contract Line Item No.(CLIN)

Description of Supplies and Services

*Quantity Unit Unit

Price($) Amount($)

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 Job

0002 Dredging Reach 1 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site

27,400 CY

0003 Dredging Reach 2 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site

8,500 CY

0004 Dredging Reach 3 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site

37,200 CY

0005 Dredging Reach 4 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site

16,100 CY

0006 Dredging Reach 5 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site

5,800 CY

0007 Dredging Reach 6 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site

2,000 CY

SECTION 00 10 00

PRICING SCHEDULE

PETALUMA RIVER AND ATF CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING

0008 Dredging Reach 7 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at SF-10 22,500 CY

0009 Dredging Reach 8 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at SF-10 75,000 CY

0010 Dredging Reach 9 to -8-ft MLLW plus 1-foot of paid Over-depth with disposal at SF-10 4,300 CY

Total (Item 0001 through 0010)

1 .

2 .

3 .

4 .

5 .

6 .

7 .

End of Document

198,800 CY + 1 Job

The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to place dredged material at an environmentally acceptable alternate disposal site in accordance with the Change Clause FAR 52.243-4.

The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, material, 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.

Dredge material placement shall meet the requirements in specification Section 01

11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK.

* - ALL QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATES. SEE FAR 52.211-18, SECTION 00 72 00 (GENERAL CONDITION)

OF THE CONTRACT.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

To be considered responsive, prices must be submitted on all individual items within Pricing Schedule. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of bids.

Bidders must complete and submit attached “Dredging Plant and Equipment Schedule”, forms Page 1 and Page 2 as part of their solicitation package for bid evaluation. Failure to do so may cause the bid to be considered nonresponsive.

The Contractor shall demonstrate that all necessary equipment will be available and committed to this contract.

The term "Job", which appears on the Pricing Schedule (Section 00 01 00) under “Unit” for Bid Items No. 0001 shall be considered as a Lump Sum. The Variation in Estimated Quantities contract clause, FAR 52.211-18, shall not apply to Bid Items No. 0001.

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

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) for Petaluma River and ATF Channel Maintenance Dredging Project, Sonoma County California. The work includes maintenance dredging of the Petaluma River channel to -8-ft (mllw) plus 1-ft of paid over-depth and transporting of the dredged material per the requirements in specification section 00 10 00 pricing schedule and 01 11 00 summary of work. material from reaches 1 through 6 is suitable and shall be taken for disposal at a contractor-furnished upland beneficial reuse site. material from reaches 7 through 9 is suitable and shall be taken for disposal at the aquatic site sf-10.

1.2 BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CON1RACT 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, Karen Smith, via email at karen.smith@usace.army.mil

Please include the solicitation number, the project title, the locationµ 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 Federal Business Opportunities website (SAM.GOV);

however, changes to the solicitation will be made by amendment only. Solicitation Amendments will be posted to 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 https://SAM.gov.

All amendments will be posted to the SAM.gov 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.

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1.6 BID FORMAT AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS BID

FORMAT 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. W912P725BA005

A Bid Package shall consist of the following items:

(a) COVER LETTER:

1) Solicitation number and Project Title: FY 25 PETALUMA RIVER CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING

PROJECT, SONOMA COUNTY CALIFORNIA

2) Bidder name, UEI 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:

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

2) Include the Offeror's UEI 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 DEV, SECTION 00 72 00.

(c) REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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 CON1RAC10R RESPONSIBILITY (FAR 9.104-1 and 9.104-2):

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

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1.7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR BID:

**Note**: All prospective Offerors and their Subcontractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to be able to view and download solicitation information, and to submit offers.

Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are available to be download from PIEE, which may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil and SAM.gov.

Offers MUST BE submitted electronically through DoD Safe.

USACE will not notify Offerors of any changes to the solicitation; Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments.

Please contact Karen Smith at karen.smith@usace.army.mil and Nairi Freeman at nairi.freeman@usace.army.mil.

All submissions may be up to 6 calendar days prior to Bid Opening. This allows a submission window from Friday, July 25th at 11:00 AM PST until 11:00 AM PST on Thursday, July 31st. Early and late submissions outside of this window will not be accepted.

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

Karen Smith can be reached at Karen.Smith@usace.army.mil, or (415)503-6989. In the event Karen Smith cannot be reached, please contact Nairi Freeman at Nairi.Freeman@usace.army.mil telephone number, (415) 503-6574, to request assistance. Once a bidder has a unique request code, they may upload their bid submission to DoD SAFE. All submissions must be no earlier than 6 days before and no later than 11:00am, July 25th, 2025. This allows a submission window from Friday, July 25th, 2025, at 11:00am PST until 11:00am PST on Thursday, July 31st. Early and late submissions outside of this window will not be accepted

The public bid opening will be held via Microsoft Teams (MSTeams) at 1:00 pm PDT on July 31st, 2025, which will allow participants to hear a live reading of the bids. Prior to the bid opening, each company name and participant's email address or phone number must be provided to karen.smith@usace.army.mil and nairi freeman@usace.army.mil for Government to provide the meeting ID and Pass Code etc.

MSTeams Meeting, Government will review the bids received electronically and post the abstracts of bids on 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.

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 https://piee.eb.mil 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

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1.9 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

The offeror will, furnish performance and payment bonds within the time established the contract in accordance with FAR 52.228-15 DEV located in Section 00 72 00. The offeror will provide the bonds to the Government electronically via https://piee.eb.mil.

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 52.228-11DEVIATION202 00016).

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".

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."

Contractor shall provide written confirmation that the Contracting Specialist may contact the bonding company to confirm the bond agreement’s legitimacy.

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.

At a minimum, any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation shall consist of the following documents: Standard Form 1442, Sections 00 10 00, 00 70 00, 00 72 00, 00 73 00, technical specifications and drawings, and attachments listed in contract document.

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 2, 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.

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 offerer 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 perform 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 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, 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.

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.

2.4 PREPARATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2004)

See FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, incorporated by reference into this contract in Section 00 72 00.

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required from the low bidder until after the Bid Opening; it is not required as part of the bid package. After the Bid Opening, if the selected bidder fails to submit an acceptable plan within the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the bidder will be ineligible for award.

Contact Contracting Officer, Contracting Division, (415) 503-6990, with questions on the Small

Business Subcontracting Plan requirements. The acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into and made a material part of the contract. The Corps of Engineers high encourages all bidders/offerors to meet the recommended subcontracting goals as follows:

20% Small Businesses 10% Small, Disadvantaged Businesses

5% Women-Owned Small Businesses 2.0% Certified HUBZone Small Business 1.3%Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

The goals are calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL SUBCONTRACTING DOLLARS, NOT THE

TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. Apr 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. Nov 1999 52.214-12 Preparation of Bids. Apr 1984 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 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials. May 2014 52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments. Apr 1984 52.232-14 Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns. Apr 1984

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

As prescribed in 16.105 , complete and insert the following provision:

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

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

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. (Sep 1996)

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

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

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $$3,000,000.00, 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.

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52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

Service of Protest (Sept 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 US Anny Corps of Engineers, San Francisco DistrictAttn: Contracting Officer450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102. [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.]

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

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Feb 1995)

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: Courtney Anderson

Address: 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: (628) 224-7647

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision:

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. (Apr 1984)

As prescribed in 52.107(c), insert the following provision in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being-altered.

Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

252.204-7007 ALT A

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52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

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As prescribed in 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

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 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement[insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. (Dec 2022)

As prescribed at 215.408(3), use the following provision:

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to-

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable ____[U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

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Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey. Sep 2023 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination. Apr 1985

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

Sep 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

Jan 2017

52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). Oct 2014

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Oct 2020 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. Dec 2023 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. Nov 2015 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification. Nov 2021 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids. Oct 1995 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. Feb 2016 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. Aug 2009

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.

Jun 2020

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Dec 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.

Aug 2022

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

Jun 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

(Feb 2016)

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

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(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (Feb 2024)

Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern-

(1)

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran or;

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(16), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that-

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by-

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

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(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern-

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern-

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $37,000,000.00.

(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 (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, 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.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that-

(i) it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____.]

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is

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not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____.]

(6) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not an SDVOSB concern.

(8) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(7) of this provision]. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:____.]

(9) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) Notice. Under 15 U.S.C.645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall-

(1) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) 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 (e) 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:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (e) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

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

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

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

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

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the

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acquisition of commercial satellite services.

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

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

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions…