109759 - Olympic and Siuslaw Seed Increase.pdf

Issuing Office:

Special Operations Center Northwest Division

This solicitation can be downloaded at https://www.sam.gov.

Offers Are Solicited For:

Olympic Siuslaw NF Westside Seed Increase

Solicitation: 1097959

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

Quotes shall be emailed to the Contracting Specialist, at Ebonee Lister Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov, by 1700 hours, Central Time, 8/11/2023.

As part of its quote, the Offeror shall complete/submit the following:

(a) SF 1449, Blocks 17a, 30a-30c;

(b) Fill in the appropriate information requested in Section B.1, Schedule of Items;

(c) Provide your responses to Sections E.3 Instructions to Offerors; and,

(d) Contact information for an individual with the authority to bind.

Quotes that arrive after the prescribed time for receipt of quotes will be considered late and treated in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor the following website for any changes to the RFQ:

https://www.sam.gov.

Quotes submitted in response to the solicitation shall honor the offer for 60 days.

This solicitation neither commits the Government to pay any cost incurred in the submission of the offer or in making necessary studies or designs for preparing the offer, nor to contract for services or supplies. Any cost incurred in anticipation of a contract shall be at the Quoter’s own risk.

Quotes may contact the Contracting Specialist, Ebonee Lister at Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.beta.sam.gov/ mailto:Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.beta.sam.gov/ mailto:Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A – 1449 PG. 1

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS/DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS PG. 2

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS/PRICE SCHEDULE PG. 2

B.2 SPECIFICATIONS PG. 4

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES PG. 8

C.1 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPOATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.252-2 PG. 8

C.2 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE 52.204-13 PG. 8

C.3 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENITY CODE MAINTENACE 52.204-18 PG. 8

C.4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OF

EXCECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES 52.212-5 PG. 8

C.5 OPTION FOR INCREASE QUANTITY 52.217-6 PG. 15

C.6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUATITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM 52.217-7 PG. 15

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C.7 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 52.217-9

C.10 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK 52.242-17

C.11 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES 52.252-6

C.12 MODIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACT CLOSEOUT 452.204-70

E.1 SECTION E – PROVISIONS

E.2 SOLICIATION PROVISONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-1

E.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT 52.204-7

E.4 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING 52.204-16

E.5 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES 52.212-1

E.6 EVALUATION – COMMRCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL PG. 22

SERVICES 52.212-2

E.7 EVALUATION EXCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS 52.17-3 PG. 23

E.8 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS EXCERCISED AT TIME PG. 23

OF CONTRACT AWARD 52.217-4

E.9 EALUATION OF OPTIONS 52.217-5 PG. 23

E.10 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

– COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERIVICES 52.212-3 PG. 23

F. 1 WAGE DETERMINATION PG. 28

SECTION B

B.1 Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Schedule of Items

Project Description: Olympic and Siuslaw NF Westside Seed Increase

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI: ___________________

*The size of the field ordered will fall within the range listed in the quantity column. Bidders should state what their minimum/maximum field sizes are in bid package; bids will be considered even if size ranges are more restrictive than those listed below.

**Unit price should be listed as how much the cost would be to grow one acre of each species for one year.

***The total price listed should be calculated by multiplying the number of years listed in the quantity column x the unit price x the field size. Because the field size is listed in the quantity column is a range, the total price will also be a range (based on the minimum and maximum field sizes listed).

Example: A species grown for two years, with a range of field size of 0.75 – 1.5 acres, and a unit price of $10,000 yr/ac, the total price would be:

Minimum: (#yrs x unit price x field size) = (2) x ($10,000) x (0.75 acre) = $15,000 Maximum: (#yrs x unit price x field size) = (2) x ($10,000) x (1.5 acres) = $30,000 Total price would be listed as $15,000 - $30,000

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Price

Base 0001 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata (OlyS/SiuN zone) seed produced from a

0.5 – 1.5 acre field.

2 years/

0.5 – 1.5 acres

1 Year / 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 1 0002 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Lupinus rivularis (Oly NE zone) seed produced from a 0.5 – 1.5 acre acre field.

2 years/

0.5 – 1.0 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 2 0003 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Achillea millefolium (Oly NE zone) seed produced from a 1 acre field.

2 years/

0.25 - 0.5 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Olympic and Siuslaw Seed Increase

Optional Item 3 0004 Amplification plot. Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Plectritis brachystemon (Oly NE zone) seed produced from a 0.05 – 0.1 acre plot.

1 year/

0.05 - 0.1 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 4 0005 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Plectritis brachystemon (Oly NE zone) seed produced from a 0.5 – 1.0 acre plot.

1 year/

0.5 – 1.0 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 5 0006 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata (Oly NE zone) seed produced from a 0.5

– 1.0 acre field.

2 years/

0.5 – 1.0 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 6 0007 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Aquilegia formosa (Oly SE zone) seed produced from a 0.5 – 1.0 acre field.

1 year/

0.5 – 1.0 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 7 0008 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Carex mertensii (OlyS/SiuN zone) seed produced from a 0.25 – 1.0 acre field.

2 years /

0.25 –

1.0 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

Optional Item 8 0009 Sow, maintain, harvest, clean, test and ship all Solidago elongata (Oly NE zone) seed produced from a 0.25 – 1.0 acre field.

2 years /

0.25 –

1.0 acres

1 Year/ 1 acre

Total

B.2 Specifications

Description of Requirement

Seed of up to seven different species will be produced from plants grown by one contractor, over a maximum of two growing seasons. In addition to the initial base item, we anticipate that 1 – 4 option items will be awarded annually over the life of the contract.

Bids should include costs for establishing and maintaining fields, and cleaning, packaging, testing and shipping seed. Fields for each species will be established the first year foundation seed is available and will remain in production for one or two growing seasons to ensure a crop is produced. Bids should be based on the minimum number of growing seasons required to produce a crop. Beds of the same species but from different seed zones must be sufficiently isolated from each other to prevent gene-flow between individuals originating from different seed zones. Seed used to establish production beds will be provided by the Olympic NF and will originate from the appropriate Olympic NF/Siuslaw NF seed zone. Wild collected foundation seed will be provided by staff from the Olympic or Siuslaw National Forest no later than Sept 1 of the year it is to be sown, unless otherwise negotiated. The wild-collected foundation will be tested for viability (TZ test or germination) prior to delivery. Viability testing of foundation seed provided to the contractor for increase will be paid for by the Forest Service. We predict (but can’t guarantee) that the foundation seed provided by the FS will be at least 80% viable; the minimum amount the Forest Service is required to provide will be based on pure live seed.

Table 1 summarizes the species, the size range of the field the FS will order for each species (FS will specify upon award), minimum amount of foundation seed provided, the number of growing seasons required to produce seed, and standards for delivered seed. The contractor is required to provide all acceptable seed produced from the field of the size designated in the contract. If there is excess foundation seed, it may be used to sow a field larger than the ordered size; costs associated with the additional area are at the expense of the contractor. The FS reserves the right of first refusal on all seed produced by the contractor from the excess area (per pound cost of that seed will be determined post-award); excess seed may be purchased under these terms up to three months after the date of delivery of seed produced to meet contract requirements. After three months, all excess seed and the plants grown that produced the seed to meet contract requirements become the property of the contractor. Unused foundation seed must be returned to the FS upon completion of the contract.

Delivery Date and Delivery Location

Ultimate delivery date December 31, 2028

Cleaned seed must be delivered to the Forest Service no later than November 1 every year seed is produced for all species except Achillea millefolium and Solidago elongata;

these two species have a delivery date deadline of December 31.

Bags of seed shall be stored in a cool and dry storage facility to assure optimal viability of seed until seed delivery to the Government.

Seed will be delivered to:

Olympic NF, Supervisors Office c/o Cheryl Bartlett 1835 Black Lake Blvd SW Olympia, WA 98512

Seed Breakdown

Table 1

Item # Scientific Name Common Name Field Size*

Total minimum amount of wild collected foundation seed FS will provide (seed = pure live seed)

Number of growing seasons

M in im um v ia bi lit y

M in im um p ur ity

M ax im um m oi st ur e co nt en t

Base Item

Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata (OlyS/SiuN zone)

Lanceleaf selfheal 0.5 – 1.5 acres 4 lbs/acre 2 ≥70

% 10%

Option Items

2 Lupinus rivularis (Oly NE zone) riverbank lupine 0.5 – 1 acre 10 lbs/acre 2 ≥70

% 10%

Achillea millefolium (Oly NE zone) yarrow 0.25 – 0.5 acres 0.5 lbs/acre 2 ≥70

% 10%

Plectritis brachystemon (Oly NE zone) seablush Amplification plot (0.05 – 0.1 ac)

2 lbs/acre 1 ≥60

% 10%

Plectritis brachystemon (Oly NE zone) seablush 0.5 - 1 acre 2 lbs/acre 1 ≥60

% 10%

Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata (Oly NE zone)

Lanceleaf selfheal 0.5 - 1 acre 4 lbs/acre 2 ≥70

% 10%

7 Aquilegia formosa (Oly SE zone) Red columbine 0.5 – 1.0 acre TBD 2 N/A 90

% 10%

8 Carex mertensii (OlyS/SiuN zone) Mertens’ sedge 0.25 – 1.0 acre TBD 2 N/A 90

% 10%

9 Solidago elongata (Oly NE zone)

Canada goldenrod 0.25 – 1.0 acre 1 lb/acre 2 N/A 70

% 10%

*Bidders should state what their minimum/maximum field sizes are in bid package; bids will be considered even if size ranges are more restrictive than those listed above.

TBD: No publicly available protocols exist for increase. Describe required amount of foundation seed, minimum time required to produce a crop, and a reasonable expectation of viability based on past experience in bid package.

N/A: Viability will be determined through testing, but there is no minimum requirement since minimum standards have not been determined.

Testing Cleaned seed produced by the contractor will be tested by a certified seed laboratory for viability (TZ test or germination), purity, weed content, seed count, and moisture content; testing will be paid for by the contractor. Payment will not be made until test results are received.

Viability (TZ test or germination)

Full payment will be made for seed lots that meet the minimum viability requirement for that species (as well as the other standards described below). For seed lots that do not meet minimum viability requirements payment will be as follows:

Table 2.

Minimum Viability Requirement

Actual Seed Lot Viability Payment

≥60% ≤59.9% % payment is equal to % viable seed ≥70% ≤69.9%

Purity and Weed Content

An AOSA Purity & Noxious weed seed test must be done on all seed lots produced. Seed lots that do not meet purity requirements, or that contain any State listed noxious weeds (western States only) will not be accepted. Lots containing >1% of seed other than the target species will not be accepted.

Moisture content must be 10% or less.

Labeling and Packaging

Cleaned and tested seed will be packaged in bags weighing no more than 10 lbs each for Achillea millefolium, Plectritis brachystemon, Carex mertensii, and Solidago elongata. Cleaned and tested seed will be packaged in bags weighing no more than 25 lbs each for Prunella vulgaris ssp.

lanceolata, Aquilegia formosa and Lupinus rivularis. Harvested and cleaned seed will be bagged and secured in bags made of a strong material that maintains seed viability during storage.

All bags shall be tagged and labeled to meet State seed law labeling requirements. Bags of seed shall also be labeled by stencil or permanent marking pens (characters at least 1 inch in size) with the ONF seed lot numbers using as follows*:

Table 3 *While species will not change, other elements of the labels may change post award

The “Submit Invoice-to” address for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) orders is the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Awardees must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed by USDA and Treasury. All invoices shall be submitted via the electronic IPP. This platform is managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury; additional information is available at this website:

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm.

Base/Option Item

Species Label*

1 Prunella vulgaris ssp.

lanceolata

PRVUL2 – 0609/12 - 30_35F/<2-G1 – OlyS/SiuN – (year of harvest)

2 Lupinus rivularis LURI – 0609 – OlyNE – (year of harvest) 3 Achillea millefolium ACMI2 – 0609 – OlyNE – (year of harvest) 4 Plectritis brachystemon PLBR6 – 0609 – OlyNE – (year of harvest) 5 Plectritis brachystemon PLBR6 – 0609 – OlyNE – (year of harvest) 6 Prunella vulgaris ssp.

lanceolata PRVUL2 - 0609 – OlyNE – (year of harvest)

7 Aquilegia formosa PRVUL2 - 0609 – OlySE – (year of harvest) 8 Carex mertensii CAME6 – 0609/12 - 30_35F/<2-G1 – OlyS/SiuN – (year of harvest) 9 Solidago elongata SOEL4 - 0609/12 - 30_35F/<2-G1 – OlyS/SiuN – (year of harvest) https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract 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 a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JUN 2023) (DEVIATION 2017-

1, DEVIATION DEC 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C.3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions

Olympic and Siuslaw Seed Increase https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-regarding-threshold-small-disadvantaged-business.pdf of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with

Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION 2017-1) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☒ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (11) [Reserved].

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (13) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (14) [Reserved] ☒ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (16) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).(DEVIATION DEC 2022)

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

Olympic and Siuslaw Seed Increase https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-regarding-threshold-small-disadvantaged-business.pdf

☒ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☐ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022)

(E.O.13126).

☒ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (38) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (41) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐ (42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

☐ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (44) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

☒ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☐ (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☒ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

☐ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☐ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☒ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☒ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

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Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☐ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328)

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days from the end of current period of performance. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract unless the parties otherwise agree.

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of current period of performance. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days from the end of current period of performance provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c)The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4_) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) 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 CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO 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 CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO 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.

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations |

USDA

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR

2023) (TAILORED)

a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications. Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to submit an offer. Submit signed and dated offers to Ebonee Lister at Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.

Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, with blocks 17, and 30 completed.

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(2) A technical description of experience growing species listed in the SOW for seed increase, with successful record of producing viable seeds.

At a minimum, shall include:

i) Technical Capability – Must provide documentation showing experience of growing species listed in specifications for seed increase, with successful record of producing viable seed.

ii) Some species in the contract will not do well in climates other that those that are similar to OR and WA, west of the Cascade mountains. Location of facility will be considered for some species.

(3) Schedule of Items, section B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS, completed with proposed prices inserted.

(4) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24 and 52.212-3

(5) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(6) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Refer to provisions 52.212-3(k)(2) and check the box. If box is unchecked and SCA will apply, then an appropriate wage determination will be supplied at award

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 1600 hours local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest;

accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile

(202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111- 5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier"…