DECK PRESERVATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation HSCG85-10-R-DHD548 for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Proposal incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. This is small business set-aside procurement. The NAICS is 336611. It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the General Accounting Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the Coast Guard as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum, rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the contracting officer or Ombudsman. Informal forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe that Coast Guard procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the interested party is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the contracting officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an independent review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the contracting officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth at FAR 33.103(d)(2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. This will not preclude re-filing of the protest to meet the requirement. To be timely, protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be forwarded to the address: Commandant (CG-9131), U.S.Coast Guard Headquarters, Acquisition Planning and Performance Measurement, 1900 Half St. SW, Room 11-0402, Washington, DC. 20593, Telephone (202) 3723692, Fax: (202) 475, 3904. Provide all labor, materials, facility, and equipment, except as specified, to perform DECK PRESERVATION of CGC DALLAS (WHEC 716) during the period of 01 August 2010 through 13 August 2010. All work will be performed at the cutter's home moorage facility, Charleston, SC. B.1 CLIN 0001 - DEFINITE ITEMS These are the items that, if there is an award at all, will be awarded. The bid shall be evaluated to include the bid price for each definite item. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT D-01 Main Deck Non Skid Replacement $ TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEFINITE ITEMS $ B-2. CLIN 0002 OPTIONAL ITEM Optional items O-02 and O-03 will be awarded pending funding availability, but before 02 August 2010, see paragraph 13, "Optional Items" and 52.212-2, Evaluation of Offers - Commercial Items. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT O-02 Plenum Deck Non Skid Replacement $ O-03 Gun Deck Non Skid Replacement $ TOTAL AMOUNT OF OPTIONAL ITEM $ TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE DEFINITE & OPTIONAL ITEMS $ B.3 CLIN 0003 -- COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE APPLICABLE TO CONTRACT CHANGES The following labor hour rate shall be used in pricing all contract changes in accordance with the clause of Section H entitled "COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE FOR CONTRACT CHANGES." LABOR HOUR RATE tiny_mce_marker_______________ ESTIMATED QUANTITY 154 hours EXTENDED AMOUNT tiny_mce_marker_________________ **NOTE: The estimated quantity and extended amount indicated above are for evaluation of offers only. The quoted rate will apply to all changes involving additional work under this contract regardless of the actual total hours required. 2. Statement of Work (a) The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, and other such things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform Deck Preservation of CGC DALLAS (WHEC 716), in accordance with resultant contract and specifications referenced in Section J, List of Attachments. SPECIFICATION DRAWINGS (a) See Section J, List of Attachments. =============================================================== 3. PACKAGING AND MARKING Packaging and Marking as indicated in the specifications 4. THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. He or she alone is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, details or delivery schedules. The Contracting Officer may delegate certain technical responsibilities to a technical representative. (a) Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO): An Administrative Contracting Officer may be designated in writing to administer this contract. He/She will act as Contracting Officer in all general matters and for all monetary adjustments within his/her warranted authority. (b) Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), will be designated by letter to administer technical aspects of this contract, limited to technical review and approval of work. (c) Wherever the terms "Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer", "Inspecting Officer", or "Commanding Officer" appear in the Contract or referenced documents, it shall be taken as reference to the COTR. (d) The COTR is not authorized to change the scope, price, delivery or other terms and conditions of the contract. Any disputes regarding performance of the contract shall be brought promptly to the attention of the Contracting Officer. 5. PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE place of acceptance The will be made at the cutter's home moorage in Charleston, SC. 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE CGC DALLAS will be available for performance of the work covered by this contract during the period of 01 August 2010 through 13 August 2010. 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: (1) All work under this contract shall be performed at the cutter's home moorage, Alameda, CA. (2) The work to be performed on the cutter shall not be performed at any other location unless the Contracting officer approves a change in location in writing, in advance. 8. INVOICING REQUIREMENTS -- FIRM FIXED PRICE A. OMB Circular A-125 provides that the following data must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice: (1) Name of the business concern and invoice date. (2) Contract number, including the GSA Contract No. or other authorization for delivery of property or service. (3) Description, price, and quantity of property and services actually delivered or rendered. (4) Shipping and payment terms. (5) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent. B. An original invoice shall be submitted to the following designated office: USCG, Command Surface Forces Logistics Center LRE - C&PD2 1301 Clay Street, Suite 807N Oakland, CA 94612-5249 Contract No.: HSCG280-10-C-DHD548? C. Inquiries regarding payment must be directed to the Customer Service Representative, Chesapeake, VA at +1 (555) 000-0000. 9. PROGRESS PAYMENTS A. The Contractor may invoice requesting progress payments without discount, other than any prompt payment discount offered, not more frequently than every two weeks. B. The invoice amount should reflect the percentage and dollar amount of completion established by the cutter's appropriate weekly progress report. Payments shall be derived from the accomplished percentage of completion as determined by the Contracting Officer. C. All material and work paid for by progress payments shall thereby become the sole property of the Government, but this provision shall not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to complete the requirements of the contract. D. The contractor shall be paid the remaining amount due upon completion and acceptance of all work under this contract. 10. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION A. In accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15, Contractor Performance Information, the contractor's performance will be evaluated throughout the contract period. The results will be compiled and reported in a Contractor Performance Report by the end user(s) for use by this agency and other government agencies on future source selection decisions. The report will be compiled jointly by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and the Port Engineer (PE) at the conclusion of the contract. The Contracting Officer will input his/her comments and forward the report to the contractor, for comment. In the case of a contract with option years, an interim report will be completed in November of each year. The areas to be evaluated are: Quality of Product or Service Business Relations Timeliness Meeting SDB Subcontracting Requirements B. Each area will be evaluated using the following scale: Outstanding (5), Excellent (4), Good (3), Fair (2), Poor (1) and Unsatisfactory (0). C. The National Institute of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance System (CPS) shall be used for all performance evaluations. Where the NIH CPS is used, a hard copy of the evaluation report is not maintained in contract file unless a level above the contracting officer review is necessary. At this the CPS does not currently contain an electronic means to retain the level above review; therefore, a hard copy of the level above review will be contained in the contract file. D. All contractors are encouraged to register with the NIH. Registration may be accomplished on-line at https://cpscontractor.nih.gov/. By registering the contractor will receive timely notice of government inputs into the database and the opportunity to respond on-line to all government comments. E. The results of the report will be provided to the contractor who will be given a period of thirty (30) days to review and provide comments. All comments will be considered by the Contracting Officer and reviewed in accordance with FAR 42.1503. The report will be marked "Source Selection Information" and safeguarded for official use only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 3.104. Comments shall be limited to 2000 characters for each area evaluated. In the cases where the contractor does not directly input their comments into the database, the contracting officer will use their best efforts to transfer the contractor's input into the database. In those cases where the contractor exceeds the 2000 character limitation, the contracting officer will input comments up to the 2000 character limit. In these circumstances the contracting officer will close the comments with the following "Due to the contractor exceeding the 2000 character limitation, the remainder of the comments may be obtained from the contracting officer." F. A copy of the Contractor Performance Report is available upon request. ACCESS TO VESSEL A. A reasonable number of officers, employees and associates of the Government, or other prime contractors with the Government, and their subcontractors, shall, as authorized by the Contracting Officer, have at all reasonable times, admission to the contractor's facility, and access to the cutter to perform and fulfill their respective obligations to the Government on a noninterference basis. All such above personnel shall comply with all contractor rules and regulations governing personnel at its facility, including those relative to safety and security. B. The contractor further agrees, as authorized by the Contracting Officer, to afford to a reasonable number of officers, employees, and associates of other offeror's when inspecting contemplated work, the same privileges of admission to the contractor's facility and access to the cutter on a noninterference basis, subject to all contractor rules governing personnel at its facility, including those relating to safety and security. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS A. For each affected Coast Guard facility, the Contractor shall provide a list of all on-site personnel, including sub-contractors (including second and third-tier subcontractors) and suppliers, to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall update this list when changes occur. Contractor personnel not listed may be denied access to the Coast Guard facility. Contractor personnel will be restricted to designated working areas. Any personnel violating this policy may lose access to the Coast Guard facility. Contractor personnel shall have photo identification at all times while working on Coast Guard facilities. B. Contractor and delivery personnel may be required to present personal photo identification to gain access to a Coast Guard installation. If identification does not indicate United States citizenship, Coast Guard Security may require proof of the legal right to work in the United States. Contractor and delivery personnel also may be subjected to a immigration status and outstanding criminal warrants check. C. Contractors shall provide the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative with 24 hours of advance notice of every delivery to the site (e.g., concrete, lumber, parts, etc.) and provide the company name, delivery person, and phone number of the firm(s) making deliveries. All vehicle access to government property requires vehicle registration and proof of liability insurance. Otherwise access to the Coast Guard facility may be denied. 11. ADDITIONAL WORK A. If the need for additional work develops, the Contractor must obtain authority orally or in writing from the Contracting Officer before proceeding with such work. B. To the extent requested by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall prepare and submit written proposals for proposed change orders which may be required to include: (1) A complete breakdown of labor hours and costs by labor category and phase of work as identified by the Contracting Officer; (2) A complete breakdown of material costs showing material required, source (with point of contact), part number, unit and extended cost and contractor's material handling charge/profit. C. The contractor shall submit written proposals and breakdowns to the Contracting Officer via facsimile transmission. 12. COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE FOR CONTRACT CHANGES A. The composite labor hour rate bid in Section B.2 shall be the sole labor hour rate used to price the prime contractor's direct labor hours for all contract changes, whether growth within scope or new work. The contractor shall not receive any compensation in addition to this rate for prime contractor's direct labor associated with changes under this contract. B. The composite labor hour rate shall represent total compensation for the following: direct labor; any port or association fees, rents or other levies; all overhead and general and administrative costs; profit; and all direct and indirect costs and profit associated with following support functions: Supervision Quality Assurance Planning Engineering Surveyors Fire Watch Transportation/Drivers Worker Transit Time Material Handling Testing Cleaners Guards Estimating Contract Administration C. The composite labor hour rate will be used in pricing production labor hours, which shall include only those hours necessary and reasonable to perform direct production functions, and will not include the support functions listed above, whether such support functions are normally charged directly or indirectly by the contractor's accounting system. These support functions are to be priced into the composite labor rate and shall not be separately compensated. D. This clause shall not affect the other rights of the parties under FAR 52.243-1, CHANGES-FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)(ALT II)(APR 1984), including the right of the Contracting Officer to issue unilateral change orders, and the right of the contractor to request equitable adjustment. E. The Estimated Quantity indicated by the Government in Section B is an estimate only, and the Extended Amount indicated by the bidder in Section B is not ordered by award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation. The Estimated Quantity represents the Government's best estimate of the total number of hours that will be required. The actual number of hours may be greater or less. 13. OPTIONAL ITEMS Optional Item O-02 and O-03 will be awarded pending funds availability, but before 02 August 2010, at price quoted in the contractor's offer and without any other consideration whatsoever. However, after midnight on 02 August 2010, the Contractor shall have the right to refuse to accept the award of such Optional item. Such award refusals shall bar neither the Government nor the Contractor from subsequently negotiating with each other for performance of the work embodied in the refused Optional Item/s. Optional items shall be awarded by written notice to the Contractor through issuance of a contract modification (SF-30). Transmission of the SF-30 notice of exercise to the contractor via FAX is authorized; for purposes of determining the exact time of FAX transmission, the time, date, and year of transmission automatically applied to the FAX and/or the FAX transmission record of transmission at the contracting office shall govern. Evaluation of the Optional items will not obligate the Government. 14. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS For each affected Coast Guard facility, the Contractor shall provide a list of all on-site personnel, including sub-contractors (including second and third-tier subcontractors) and suppliers, to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall update this list when changes occur. Contractor personnel not listed may be denied access to the Coast Guard facility. Contractor personnel will be restricted to designated working areas. Any personnel violating this policy may lose access to the Coast Guard facility. Contractor personnel shall have photo identification at all times while working on Coast Guard facilities. Contractor and delivery personnel may be required to present personal photo identification to gain access to a Coast Guard installation. If identification does not indicate United States citizenship, Coast Guard Security may require proof of the legal right to work in the United States. Contractor and delivery personnel also may be subjected to an immigration status and outstanding criminal warrants check. Contractors shall provide the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative with 24 hours of advance notice of every delivery to the site and provide the company name, delivery person, and phone number of the firm(s) making deliveries. All vehicle access to government property requires vehicle registration and proof of liability insurance. Otherwise access to the Coast Guard facility may be denied." 15. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS A. The contractor shall be required to procure and thereafter maintain the following insurance: (1) Ship repairer's legal liability insurance to insure the risks described in TAR 1252.217-76, Liability and Insurance (OCT 1994), in the amount of $300,000.00. (2) Comprehensive general liability insurance to insure the risks described in TAR 1252.217-76 Liability and Insurance (OCT 1994), in the amount of $300,000.00 on account of any one acci'dent or occurrence with respect to each vessel, boat and barge upon which work is to be performed under this solicitation and the contract resulting therefrom: (3) Full insurance coverage in accordance with the State Workmen's Compensation law; and (4) Full insurance coverage in accordance with the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. B. As evidence that he has obtained the insurance specified in this schedule, the contractor shall furnish the contracting officer with a certificate or certificates executed by an agent of the insurer authorized to execute such certificates. Such certificate shall be furnished before commencement of work. Each certificate shall state that (NAME OF INSURER) has insured (NAME OF CONTRACTOR), in accordance with the Liability and Insurance clause and the Insurance Requirements clause contained herein. Each certificate shall set forth that each policy of insurance represented thereby will expire on (DATE) and that each such policy contains the following clause: "It is agreed that in the event of cancellation, or any material change in the policy adversely affecting the interest of the Government in this insurance, thirty (30) days' prior written notice will be given to the Contracting Officer." C. A Bidder who proposes to self-insure for any of the risks set forth in the Liability and Insurance clause and in the Insurance Requirements clause contained herein shall submit satisfactory evidence to permit the Contracting Officer to determine that the bidder's assets are sufficient for the risks set forth in such clauses. The bidder shall submit with his bid two (2) certified copies of documents listing his assets and liabilities and such other information as deemed necessary by the Bidder or as required by the Contracting Officer. For approval of self-insur'ance under the State Workmen's Compensation Law and the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, evidence of qualifications as a self-insurer under the applicable compensation statute must be furnished to the contracting officer. 16. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (CPAR) (a) GENERAL: The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistic Center (SFLC) will monitor and evaluate the successful offeror's past performance of this contract and prepare a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in accordance with FAR Part 42.15. All information contained in this assessment may be used, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, by the government for future source selections and in accordance with FAR 15.304, when past performance is an evaluation factor for award. (b) NOTIFICATION: Upon completion of the contract, the contractor will be notified of the assessment. The contractor will be allowed 30 days to respond to the SLFC's assessment of its performance entered into CPARS. The contractor's response, if any, will be made part of the CPAR system. (c) INFORMATION: Information included in the CPAR may include, but is not limited to, the contractor's record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; the contractor's record of integrity and business ethics, and generally, the contractor's business-like concern for the interest of the customer. (d) RELEASE OF DATA: CPARS information is considered business sensitive and will not be released except: (1) to other Federal procurement activities which request it; (2) when SFLC must release pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request; or (3) when prior written consent is requested and obtained from the contractor. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Mar 2009) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights -- (1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C.3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract. (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract. (e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. (f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include -- (i) Name and address of the Contractor; (ii) Invoice date and number; (iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered; (v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading; (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; (vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; (viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. (x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information. (A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. (B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315. (h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause. (4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made. (5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall- (i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the- (A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment); (B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable; (C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and (D) Contractor point of contact. (ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period at fixed by the Secretary until ...