12363N24Q4141 RFQ--.pdf

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

Stewardship Branch

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Request for Quote #12363N24Q4141

**MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM (www.sam.gov) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD**

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Award Determination: Best Value Period of Performance:

Base Year: May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 Option Year 1: May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 Option Year 2: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 Option Year 3: May 1, 2027 – April 30, 2028

In accordance with FAR Part 12.6, The USDA Forest Service is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ).

Quotes will be submitted in accordance with the instructions set forth in this document. Failure to comply with any and/or all of the instructions set forth in this document may result in the offer’s quote not being considered.

Payment will be made via EFT. Invoice using IPP.Gov FOB: Destination Origin Set Aside For: Large Small

Woman- Owned SDVOSB Hubzone 8(a)

(Please check all that apply) x

NAICS Code: 115310 Size Standard: $11.5 Million

Delivery address

Date and time needed

**MUST HAVE ALL INFO BELOW**

Company Name:

Vendor Rep:

Phone:

Email:

Mailing Address:

UEI SAM #

**QUOTES ARE DUE BY: 04/25/2024 by 11:00AM CST**

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Questions are due by 04/18/2024 COB.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

A COR will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer for the duration of this purchase order. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

Thomas Tran Contracting Officer Forest Service Procurement and Property Services (PPS) E-mail: thomas.tran2@usda.gov

Offerors shall quote in accordance with the SOW.

Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after submission.

Contractor Name: _________________________________________ Contractor Unique Entity ID: ________________________________ Contractor Signature: ______________________________________

RETURN TO:

USDA/FS-

ATTN:

Thomas Tran thomas.tran2@usda.gov

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Item Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price Base Year: 2024 Lime and Fertilization of Turkey Fork Lake 250 Acres Option Year 1: 2025 Lime and Fertilization of Turkey Fork Lake 250 Acres Option Year 2: 2026 Lime and Fertilization of Turkey Fork Lake 250 Acres Option Year 3: 2027 Lime and Fertilization of Turkey Fork Lake 250 Acres

Total Amount

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Technical Provisions Lake Liming & Fertilization

Scope of Work. - The contractor shall provide labor, materials and supplies necessary to lime and fertilize Turkey Fork Lake (250 acres) to establish and maintain a phytoplankton bloom.

1. Liming. – The contractor shall apply hydrated lime to treat specified surface acres of water.

Hydrated lime shall be applied at a rate of 100 lbs. per acre for the first application, and at a rate of 100 lbs. per acre for the second application each year throughout the life of the contract (4 years). The timing of each application will be dependent upon previous rainfall and waterflow, but the first application each year shall generally occur May 1-15, and the second July 15-31. It shall be applied a using water pump system where it is slowly washed into the lake as slurry from a raft or boat. It shall be applied in the open water area of the lake away from the littoral zone (shallow water).

2. Fertilization. – The contractor shall anticipate a minimum of 4 applications per year of water soluble fertilizer (10-52-4 or similar formulation) to treat specified surface acres of water at a rate of 4 lbs. per acre per application throughout the life of contract (4 years).

Additional applications may be required. All applications are generally expected to occur between May 1 and September 30. The fertilizer will be applied after the liming of the lake.

The first year of the contract due to delay in contract being bid on the fertilizer will be applied to the lake every 18 days starting at the beginning of the contract

Years 2, Year 3 and Year 4 of the contract the fertilizer will be applied every 21 days starting May 1st.

Monitoring. – The Forest Service will periodically check water visibility using a secchi disk.

Water visibility readings will be recorded by Forest Service and maintained on a chart. If the visibility is greater than 30 inches, the contractor will be contacted and required to add prescribed amount of fertilizer within 5 days.

Scope of Work Schedule:

Base Year: Lime added between May 1st and May 15 with Second Occurring between July 15th and July 31st. Fertilizer will be applied after the Liming of the lake. Then fertilizer will be added every 21 days after initial fertilizing of the lake.

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Option Year 1: Lime added between May 1st and May 15 with Second Occurring between July 15th and July 31st. Fertilizer will be applied after the Liming of the lake. Then fertilizer will be added every 21 days after initial fertilizing of the lake.

Option Year 2: Lime added between May 1st and May 15 with Second Occurring between July 15th and July 31st. Fertilizer will be applied after the Liming of the lake. Then fertilizer will be added every 21 days after initial fertilizing of the lake.

Option Year 3: Lime added between May 1st and May 15 with Second Occurring between July 15th and July 31st. Fertilizer will be applied after the Liming of the lake. Then fertilizer will be added every 21 days after initial fertilizing of the lake.

Base Year: May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 Option Year 1: May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 Option Year 2: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 Option Year 3: May 1, 2027 – April 30, 2028

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Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision) Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

Addenda to paragraph 52.212-1(b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

2) Offerors are advised to ensure their SAM.gov 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is complete.

3) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical capability, past performance information, and a price in their proposal.

FACTOR I - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY – Provide a proposal demonstrating your firm’s capability for performing the services required within the performance work statement (PWS);

address the following criteria:

1. Sub-Factor 1 – Capability Statement: Provide a brief explanation of your capability to accomplish this work. Include a description of the work you plan to subcontract out.

FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE. – The Past Performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an Offeror's recent and relevant Past Performance, focusing on and targeting performance which is relevant to the effort as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation and as defined in Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items.

• The offeror shall include documentation regarding their relevant past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than 3 years for the submitted data. The past performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance.

• Relevant Past Performance: Submit a short narrative providing details of the experience the firm has (either as a prime or sub-contractor) performing work similar in nature, scope, and geographical conditions. Offerors may include project photos or other information related to experience and capability – including contact information for each project. Proposals should describe your firm’s/crew’s experience.

• In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance submission and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or similar systems, The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov, and commercial sources. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by offerors in their offers may be used by the Government to evaluate offeror past performance. However, the burden of providing thorough, complete, and current past performance information as requested in this paragraph remains with the offerors. Offers that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph risk receiving an unacceptable performance rating by the Government. The overall past performance evaluation is a subjective decision based on the whole of all data received. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may

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Submission Requirements. The offeror shall provide documentation outlining the offeror’s past performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this Solicitation. The submittal shall include rationale supporting your assertion of relevance and how it was determined that the work performed previously was the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the work specified by this solicitation.

FACTOR III - PRICE – Include the following: 1) the completed price schedule.

Acknowledge any amendments issued on sam.gov for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted RFQ.

The Government reserves the right to require the submission of Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data as is deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.

4) Submit offers by email to thomas.tran2@usda.gov and so that they are delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Past Performance, and Price Proposal) in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer.

5) Address questions about this solicitation to Contracting Officer: Thomas Tran

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, price being the primary criteria. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. FACTOR I – Technical Capability

2. FACTOR II – Past Performance

3. FACTOR III – Price

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 Commercial Items

1. BASIS FOR AWARD AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

1. This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) PART 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Award will be made to a single offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose offer, judged by an overall assessment of the

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2. The government reserves the right to conduct a price realism analysis at any point during the evaluation process. The Government will evaluate prices for reasonableness using adequate competition and price analysis techniques.

2. AWARD FOR ALL THE WORK. The government intends on awarding a single firm fixed price contract.

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA.

A. Evaluation criteria consist of factors and sub-factors. The offers will be evaluated under three evaluation factors and three sub-factors

1. FACTOR I – TECHINCAL CAPABILITY

2. FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE

3. FACTOR III – PRICE

B. FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. The Government will evaluate the degree to which your proposal demonstrates capability to perform services required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS); including the following criteria:

Table A-1. Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

C. FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE. The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of past performance. Performance risk is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror’s recent past performance and focusing on performance that is relevant to the services being procured under this solicitation. Past performance areas of evaluation include:

Quality of Service Timeliness of Performance Business Practices Customer Satisfaction Personnel

(1) Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

(2) Relevancy Assessment. To be relevant, the effort must be of similar nature in geographic setting/area, work, size, magnitude, complexity and scope. The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine if it is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services/products being procured under this solicitation.

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(3) Assigning Ratings. The Past Performance Factor will be assigned one of the ratings defined below. An award will not be made to any offeror who receives an “Unacceptable” past performance rating.

(4) Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

D. FACTOR III - PRICE. Price is not formally scored but is the primary evaluation factor for determining award. The government expects competitive offers to be submitted for this procurement and will use these competitive offers to determine price reasonableness. If competitive offers are not received, the Government reserves the right to utilize other methods identified in the FAR to determine price reasonableness.

(1) Completeness. Each offeror is required to provide complete pricing for each contract line identified.

(2) The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options(s).

(3) The Government will evaluate the option contained in clause 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services by adding to the total price one half the amount of the final year's option price (base year if no options). Evaluation of this option shall not obligate the Government to exercise this option. The offeror shall not include pricing for this option period on their offer.

(4) The Government will evaluate the option contained in clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options by adding the total price of the base plus option item(s). Evaluation of this/these option(s) shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Definitions.

Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

Completeness/Accuracy. The offeror is in compliance with the Schedule of Items contained within the solicitation.

Contract Clauses and Provisions

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:

Table A-2. Relevant Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

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This acquisition incorporates one or more clauses and 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address:

• http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1

(AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020)

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

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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 of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

☒ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☒ (8) 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).

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

☒ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☒ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (DEVIATION JUL

2020) (E.O.13126).

☒ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

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

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

☒ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

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☒ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

☒ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.

13513).

☒ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☒ (51) 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).

☒ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

(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.

☒ 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts).

☒ 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).

☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(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-

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(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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 (Nov 2021) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (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. 2302 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) 52.247-64, 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.

Additional Requirements/Terms and Conditions:

FAR and AGAR Clauses:

Clauses Incorporated by reference:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

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52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 2307) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 452.236-73 Archaeological and Historic Sites (Feb. 1988) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

Clauses by Full text:

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days of contract expiration.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; 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. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

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) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

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 (OCT 2021) 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

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(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.

FAR and AGAR Provisions:

Provisions Incorporated by reference:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (NOV 2021)(Deviation Jul 2020) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

Provisions by Full Text:

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) Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Additional Terms and Conditions to the Contract: Not applicable

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"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5151 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 23 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/26/2023

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.90 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2024. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Mississippi

Area: Mississippi Counties of Forrest, Perry

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.38*** 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.28 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.32 01020 - Administrative Assistant 24.20 01035 - Court Reporter 16.64*** 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 11.81*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.09*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 14.47*** 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.23*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.44*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 18.30 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.25*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.25*** 01111 - General Clerk I 14.07*** 01112 - General Clerk II 15.35*** 01113 - General Clerk III 17.23

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01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 18.55 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.48*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 13.33*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 14.41*** 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.20*** 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 18.12 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.20 01270 - Production Control Clerk 22.65 01290 - Rental Clerk 12.63*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 14.88*** 01311 - Secretary I 14.88*** 01312 - Secretary II 16.64*** 01313 - Secretary III 18.55 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 16.57*** 01410 - Supply Technician 24.20 01420 - Survey Worker 14.39*** 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.65*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.04*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 13.85*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.95*** 01611 - Word Processor I 13.25*** 01612 - Word Processor II 14.88*** 01613 - Word Processor III 16.64*** 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 20.75 05010 - Automotive Electrician 16.88*** 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 15.94*** 05070 - Automotive Worker 15.94*** 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.01*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.84 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 15.94*** 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.84 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 13.11*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 14.96*** 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 15.94*** 05310 - Painter, Automotive 16.88*** 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 15.94*** 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.16*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.84 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.48*** 07041 - Cook I 10.71*** 07042 - Cook II 12.49*** 07070 - Dishwasher 10.85*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.14*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 13.59*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.86*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.20 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.89*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 21.20 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 15.64*** 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 18.37 09130 - Upholsterer 21.20 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 11.06*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.93*** 11090 - Gardener 17.73 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.94*** 11150 - Janitor 10.94*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 13.38*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.24*** 11260 - Pruner 11.88*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.31*** 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 13.38***

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11360 - Window Cleaner 12.33*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 18.83 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 18.83 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.83 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 27.86 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.92*** 12025 - Dental Hygienist 29.05 12030 - EKG Technician 28.54 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 28.54 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 18.83 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 16.84*** 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 18.83 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 20.99 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.56*** 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 20.98 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 16.36*** 12190 - Medical Record Technician 18.30 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.84*** 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 41.38 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.39*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 13.92*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.19*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.06*** 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.77 12236 - Optical Technician 16.84*** 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.67*** 12280 - Phlebotomist 16.84*** 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 22.91 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.55 12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.80 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 28.80 12314 - Registered Nurse III 34.84 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 34.84 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 41.77 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 23.32 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 15.87*** 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.28*** 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.17 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 24.67 13041 - Illustrator I 16.28*** 13042 - Illustrator II 20.17 13043 - Illustrator III 24.67 13047 - Librarian 22.33 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.93*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.17 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.28*** 13061 - Media Specialist I 14.52*** 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.28*** 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.15 13071 - Photographer I 14.52*** 13072 - Photographer II 16.24*** 13073 - Photographer III 20.12 13074 - Photographer IV 24.61 13075 - Photographer V 29.78 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 16.24*** 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 14.55*** 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 14.91*** 14042 - Computer Operator II 16.73*** 14043 - Computer Operator III 18.65 14044 - Computer Operator IV 20.74 14045 - Computer Operator V 22.96

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14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 19.90 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 24.65 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 14.91*** 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 20.74 14170 - System Support Specialist 24.43 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.96 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 36.24 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 43.45 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.96 15060 - Educational Technologist 27.89 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 43.45 15080 - Graphic Artist 18.42 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 43.45 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 43.45 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 43.45 15090 - Technical Instructor 17.76 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 21.73 15110 - Test Proctor 14.34*** 15120 - Tutor 14.34*** 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.11*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.11*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.87*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.11*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.11*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.11*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.11*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.11*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.63*** 16220 - Tailor 14.44*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.61*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 22.22 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 27.66 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 16.54*** 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.65 21040 - Material Expediter 22.65 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 13.35*** 21071 - Order Filler 13.65*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 16.54*** 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.40*** 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.40*** 21140 - Store Worker I 12.83*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 17.96 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 16.54*** 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 16.54*** 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 24.96 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 19.25 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23.62 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 24.96 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 26.30 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 16.38*** 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 22.22 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 19.25 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 22.22 23080 - Aircraft Worker 20.76 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 20.76

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I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 23.62

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 22.22 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 17.80 23125 - Cable Splicer 37.28 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 17.78 23140 - Carpet Layer 20.76 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 22.82 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 28.20 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 30.18 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 32.10 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.25 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.62 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 17.80 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 23.62 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 17.80 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 15.19*** 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.62 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 19.25 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 20.76 23391 - Gunsmith I 17.80 23392 - Gunsmith II 20.76 23393 - Gunsmith III 23.62 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 20.24 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 21.38 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 22.59 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 18.69 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 23.62 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 22.22 23470 - Laborer 13.35*** 23510 - Locksmith 22.22 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.52 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 23.62 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.39*** 23591 - Metrology Technician I 23.62 23592 - Metrology Technician II 24.96 23593 - Metrology Technician III 26.30 23640 - Millwright 23.62 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.22 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 18.15 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 22.60 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 21.26 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 23.62 23850 - Rigger 23.62 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.76 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 23.62 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 20.76 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.93 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 28.45 23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.62 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 24.07 23965 - Well Driller 23.62 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 23.62 23980 - Woodworker 17.80 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 14.24*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.17*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.43*** 24610 - Chore Aide 10.63*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.24*** Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 14.24***

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25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 23.62 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 21.34 25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.62 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 16.38*** 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 21.34 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 14.17*** 27007 - Baggage Inspector 10.80*** 27008 -…