REQUIRED CONTRACT FEDERAL CLAUSES
EXHIBIT A - 1FB0464-053118 Bid for B5 Biodiescl Fuel
Cargo Preference
Contracts involving equipment, materials or commoditivs which may be transported by ocvan
vessels, These requirements do not apply to micro-purchases ($3,500 or less, except for
construction contracts over $2,000). Contractor shall: a, use privately owned US-Flag
commercial vessels to ship at least 50% of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk
carriers, dry cargo liners and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material or
commodities pursuant to the underlying contract to the extent such vessels are available at fair
and reasonable rates for US flag commercial vessels; b. furnish within 20 working days
following the loading date of shipments originating within the US or within 30 working days
following the loading date of shipments originating outside the US, a legible copy of a rated,
“on-board” commercial bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described herein to
the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration,
Washington, DC 20590 and to the recipient (through contractor in the case of a subcontractot's
bill-of-lading.); c. include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract
when the subcontract involves the transport of equipment, material or commaditics by accan
vessel; d. Requires Bidder and subcontractors at every tier to use United States-flag air carriers,
to the extent service by these carriers is available. When the contract may involve the
international transportation of goods, equipment, or personnel by air, the contract must. 49
U.S.C. 40118 and 4 CFR Part 52.
Energy Conservation
Contractor shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency,
stated in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy &
Conservation Act.
False Or Misleading Statements
Proposals which contain false or misleading statements, or which provide references which do
not support an attribute or condition claimed by the Bidder, may be rejected. If, in the opinion of
NTS, such information was intended to misicad NTS in its evaluation of the proposal, and the
attribute, condition or capability is a requirement of this proposal, it will be the basis for rejection
of the proposal.
Access to Records and Reports
The following access to records requirements apply to this Contract:
1. Where the purchaser is not a State but a local government und is an FTA recipient
or a subgrantee of FTA recipient in accordance with 49 CFR 18.36(i), contractor shall provide
the purchaser, the FTA, the US Comptroller General or their authorized representatives access to
any books, documents, papers and contractor records which are pertinent (o this contract for the
purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. Contractor shall also,
pursuant to 49 CFR 633.17, provide authorized FTA representatives, including any PMO
contractor, access to contractor's records and construction sites pertaining to a capital project,
defined at 49 USC 5302(a)1, which is receiving FTA assistance through the programs described
at 49 USC 5307, 5309 or 5311.
