1. Solicitation Terms and Conditions - Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs 2025.pdf

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Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs Los Padres National Forest Delivery: 120 Days After Notice to Proceed

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A FS organized proposal site visit will be held on 19 February 2026. Review page 8 for additional information.

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Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs 2025 Solicitation 127EAW26Q0005

Table of Contents

Acquisition Description Statement of Requirement Schedule Of Items Technical Data Project Location Solicitation Information Quate Evaluation and Basis for Award Evaluation Method Quote Submission Requirements

Acquisition Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 127EAW26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Thomas Fire Disaster Road Repairs 2025 project at Los Padres National Forest, California.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard is $45M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

This document titled "Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions" encompasses details pertaining to applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.

http://www.acquisition.gov/

Statement of Requirement The contract aims to deliver road and drainage maintenance for specified roads within the Santa Barbara and Ojai Ranger Districts of the Los Padres National Forest, encompassing 32.22 miles of road blading, restoration of existing drainage dips, installation of 97 new overside drains, and new rolling dips, along with roadside vegetation cutting on three roads. The contractor will provide the necessary equipment, labor, and services to execute the work as directed by the Forest Service, adhering to the contract's terms, specifications, drawings, and provisions.

See Attachment 2. Statement of Work for additional information

Schedule Of Items

The Contractor is required to complete the Schedule of Items, as detailed in Attachment 3, and submit it as part of their quotation package.

Technical Data Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are available through the following sources:

Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.

• Attachment 2. Statement Of Work

• Attachment 3. Schedule Of Items

• Attachment 4. Vicinity Map

• Attachment 5. Fire Plan

• Attachment 6. Contract Points Description

• Attachment 7. Specifications

• Attachment 8. NRR & CP Full Plan

• Attachment 9. ECR Full Plan - Map

• Attachment 10. Contract Administration Data

• Attachment 11. Service Contract Act WD - 2015-5647 - Santa Barbara

• Attachment 12. Service Contract Act WD - 2015-5625 - Ventura

Project Location See solicitation attachment “2. Statement of Work”

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Aquiculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR Clauses:

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I (Nov 2021) of 52.203-6 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025) 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025) 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (Nov 2025) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Nov 2025) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025) 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Nov 2025)

(b)(2) Foreign construction material excepted from the requirements of the Buy American statute: None

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Feb 2021) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds - Other than Construction (NOV 2006) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (SEP 2025) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (July 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Jan 1991) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGAR Clauses 452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (Dec 2025)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

(2) Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (Contracting Officer) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The Contracting Officer shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation.

The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature.

(The Contracting Officer may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 60 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 120 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

Solicitation Information

Award Type It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Period of Performance The Contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed and the entire work ready for use not later than 120 calendar days after NTP. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Organized Site Visit An organized site visit is scheduled for February 19, 2026. As both locations are situated behind a secured gate, it is highly recommended that prospective contractors attend the site visit to ensure they have the necessary access and information for accurate quote preparation.

Please register for the site visit by emailing Contracting Officer Tanya Torres at Tanya.Torres@usda.gov.

The site visit will be led by Michael Myshkowec - Michael.Myshkowec@usda.gov

The site visit is scheduled to begin at 08:00 AM on February 19, 2026. The starting location will be Romero Saddle for East Camino and Romero Camuesa. You can view the location here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2A62m2QTB4zm3noJ7

Upon completion of the Romero Saddle site visit, Mr. Myshkowec will proceed to Rose Valley Campground for the Nordhoff site visit. You can view the location here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfwpwHyVaHQenVkB6

The sign-in sheet for the site visit will remain confidential and will not be disclosed publicly or posted online.

Please be advised that failure to inspect the site will not constitute grounds for any claims after the contract award.

Requests For Information (RFI’s) Questions shall be submitted via email to Tanya.Torres@usda.gov and are due no later than February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. No questions will be accepted after this date and time.

Quote Due Date All quotes shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer (Tanya.Torres@usda.gov) no later than https://maps.app.goo.gl/2A62m2QTB4zm3noJ7 https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfwpwHyVaHQenVkB6

March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.

Service Contract Labor Standards The Service Contract Labor Standards shall apply to any contract awarded through this solicitation.

In accordance with (IAW) FAR 22, the place of performance for this contract is Santa Barbara and Ventura County. The Wage Determinations for each place has been included as an attachment to this solicitation.

Quate Evaluation and Basis for Award

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.

1. Technical Approach:

The technical approach will evaluate the ability of the offeror to provide a sound, compliant approach offeror's ability to provide a sound and compliant approach that meets all requirements and shows a thorough understanding of them. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet these requirements.

All offerors must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their offers evaluated:

I. Work Plan / Capability of the Offeror (NTE 5 pages): The technical approach should be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or method. The offeror shall compose a narrative detailing a response to the below questions / statements.

a. Capability and Subcontracting Plan: Provide a detailed explanation of your capability to execute the work outlined in the Statement of Work. This should include a comprehensive description of the specific tasks you intend to subcontract. Clearly articulate your technical approach for completing the project tasks to meet the Government's performance requirements. If subcontractors are part of your proposed team, describe their roles in the project and specify the percentage of work they will perform.

Note that a major subcontractor is defined as one performing over 25% of the total work.

b. Additional Relevant Information: The offeror shall include any other pertinent information that demonstrates a thorough understanding of the solicitation requirements and your technical capability to fulfill them. This may encompass methodologies, innovative solutions, or any unique competencies that enhance your ability to meet the Government's needs effectively.

c. Site-Specific Safety Plan: Develop and implement a comprehensive safety plan tailored to the specific site conditions. This plan should detail the safety protocols and procedures that will be adhered to in order to safeguard workers and the environment, ensuring compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.

d. Quality Control Plan: Establish a robust quality control framework that outlines the measures and processes to be employed to ensure adherence to the contract specifications and standards. This plan should include methodologies for monitoring, inspecting, and verifying the quality of work to maintain compliance and achieve the desired project outcomes.

e. Material: The contractor shall confirm understanding of all required materials for this project and verify that these materials will be available to support commencement of the project in the spring.

II. Key Personnel (NTE 3 pages): The offeror must submit a detailed summary of relevant experience and a letter of intent for project assignment. Include a list of personnel with job titles, years of experience, crew composition, and backgrounds. Provide the names and qualifications of the prime contractor’s project manager and on-site superintendent, including tenure with the contractor and total experience. Both roles must demonstrate, through professional resumes, oversight experience on similar projects of equal or greater magnitude.

III. Performance Schedule (NTE 2 pages): The Contractor is required to submit a comprehensive performance schedule that outlines the planned sequencing of all work activities. This schedule must be presented in the form of a time-scaled Network Diagram, Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule, or Gantt chart. It should clearly delineate the critical path and indicate the commencement and completion dates for the entire project within the stipulated contract period of performance.

The schedule must be detailed enough to show each segment of work, including its planned start and finish dates, and should be expressed in calendar days. It is imperative that the schedule is realistic, taking into account potential challenges and contingencies.

The performance period must encompass all aspects of the work, including the advance ordering of long lead items, to ensure timely completion within the contract's requirements.

PAGE LIMITATIONS: Pages that exceed limitation will not be evaluated. A page is defined as one side of a sheet of paper. Do not use less than 10pt font. Pages will be evaluated in order received, any pages beyond the stated maximum will not be evaluated.

2. Past Performance:

Furnish a list of three (3) projects of similar magnitude completed by the firm within the last three (3) years. The list should include work similar in nature and complexity to that required by this solicitation. Include contracts with the Federal Government, agencies of state, local governments, and commercial customers. For each project cited, provide the following:

• Name and location of the project;

• Project Point of Contact’s name, phone, email address, and fax numbers; Total cost of the project;

• A brief narrative of the project (include size, i.e. acres, square feet; date of start, and completion or anticipated completion date).

The Government may utilize any references provided by the Contractor, along with information available from past contracts/orders with the USDA and any information found using sources such as Federal Government sources or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to determine if the Contractor has acceptable or neutral Past Performance.

Past Performance will be evaluated using the following rating system:

• Acceptable: The contractor shows a demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements in prior or current contracts, including quality of work, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and adherence to contract terms.

• Neutral: Offeror does not have a past performance record.

• Unacceptable: The contractor has a documented history of failing to meet contract requirements, including poor quality, missed deadlines, cost overruns, lack of responsiveness, or unethical behavior.

3. Price:

The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The offeror shall provide pricing as requested by completing the Schedule Of Items in Attachment 3.

Evaluation Method

All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral.

Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the highest technically rated, provided that:

1. The proposed price is fair and reasonable, and

2. Technical proposal is most advantageous to the Government

3. Past performance is assessed as acceptable or neutral.

Award will not necessarily be made to the lowest-priced offeror. Tradeoffs will not be conducted.

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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

Period for acceptance of offers.

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 75 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Offeror must have an active entity registration at https://www.sam.gov/ in order to submit a quote.

Quote Submission Requirements

All quote submissions shall include:

1. Completed, Signed SF1449 and Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendment(s).

o Complete all required sections of the SF 1449, including Fill-ins, blocks 17a and b, 30a, b, and c.

o If amendment(s) are issued, acknowledge them by signing and completing the SF 30.

o The SF 1449 must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm.

2. Attachment 3. Schedule of Items.

This solicitation requires submission of a quote on ALL items. Include unit pricing and totals for all bid items. Failure to do so may result in the quote being rejected without further consideration. All pricing shall be rounded to the nearest cent and not more than two decimal places. Unit prices will govern any total errors unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer. Complete fill ins Company Name, POC, E-mail, SAM UEI #, TAX ID #, POC Name, POC E-mail.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.sam.gov/

3. Technical Approach / Past Performance.

Please refer to the following technical approach and past performance requirements on pages 9 through 11.

The three (3) documents detailed within “Quote Submission Requirements” shall be submitted as separate Adobe PDF documents. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure delivery of all required documents by the date and time set for receipt of offers.

Contact the Contracting Officer by e-mail if you do not understand any part of these instructions.

FAR Provisions 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) 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2025) 52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

AGAR Provisions 452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec 2025)

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(2) Neither it nor any proposed subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal (Sep 2025)

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

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

(3) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation;

(4) Clearly identify the item by-

i. Brand name, if any; and

ii. Make or model number;

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

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

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

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

(End of provision)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner.

The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO.

Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: 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

1. Effort to Resolve: 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.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3).

Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

mailto:SPE.inquiry@usda.gov