1240BD23Q0020_Air Quality Monitoring_Combined SS_ RFQ.pdf

Solicitation: 1240BD23Q0020 Project: Pasayten Wilderness Air Quality Monitoring Station

USDA Forest Service, Region 6

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation No. 1240BD23Q0020 is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Part 13.5.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for Small Business’s The NAICS code is 541990 and the Small Business Size Standard is $6.5 Million.

Submit Quotes to: mindy.hickman@usda.gov

Contract Officer: Mindy Hickman mindy.hickman@usda.gov

Response Due Date and Time: 01/23/2023 1300 PST

Questions Due: 01/17/2023 1600 PST. Submit to: mindy.hickman@usda.gov

Technical Contact: Rick Graw 503-347-5688 richard.graw@usda.gov

Place of Performance: Loup Loup Ski Area Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Submission Packet should include:

1. Schedule of Items (page 2)

2. Representations and Certifications (Pages 19-22 )

3. Experience Questionnaire (Attachment No. 1) mailto:mindy.hickman@usda.gov

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(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Project Description: Pasayten Wilderness Air Quality Monitoring. Base Year and Four Option Years.

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI:___________________

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Price

0001 BASE YEAR: Improve air quality instrument site for the period of 02/01/2023 – 09/30/2023

Months

1001 OPTION YEAR 1: Improve air quality

10/01/2023 – 09/30/2024

1002 OPTION YEAR 2: Improve air quality

10/01/2024 – 09/30/2025

1003 OPTION YEAR 3: Improve air quality

10/01/2025 – 09/30/2026

1004 OPTION YEAR 4: Improve air quality

10/01/2065 – 09/30/2027

TOTAL

Schedule Notes:

a) Option Years are not required to be exercised by the government. If exercised, the contractor will be required to perform the optional work in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.

b) One award will be made from this solicitation, contractors must submit pricing for all Option Years to be considered.

Submitted by:_________________________ Signature:______________________ Date:_________ (Print Name)

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(vi) Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments)

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This objective of this contract is to obtain site operator services for the operation of the instrumentation at the IMPROVE air quality site located at the Loup Loup Ski Hill in north central Washington State. No analysis of data collected is required.

The operational requirements for the IMPROVE site include labor associated with mandatory weekly visits to the site to retrieve the filters and flash cards, recording pertinent data on log sheets, replacing the filters, flash cards, and mailing of the samples. While at the site the operator is required to provide maintenance on a High- Resolution Camera System (HRDC), a web-based camera system located at the IMPROVE site. Occasionally, minor maintenance of shelter or equipment may also be required. All site operators are required to have approximately four hours of initial training and a periodic refresher class. Initial onsite training of a new operator and a periodic refresher class will be provided by the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis). This contract requires the Contractor to furnish labor, equipment, tools, supervision, transportation, communication device (e.g., cell phone) and service, operating supplies, and incidentals except as indicated or furnished by the Government.

The sampling protocol for the IMPROVE site requires one trip each week within specific time frames. The Contractor is also expected to visit the site when there is a reported malfunction of the equipment and the camera located at the site occasionally requires additional maintenance. Past history indicates that there may be one additional trip to the site each month on the average.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The air quality monitoring site is located at the top of the Loup Loup ski area in Okanogan County, Washington. The physical address of the ski area is 97 Forest Service Road 4200-100.

The ski area is located approximately 1½ miles off State Highway 20 midway between Okanogan and Twisp, Washington.

Access to the monitoring site varies seasonally. When the ski area is closed, the site operator must have a gate key to access the base of the ski area. Arrangements to obtain a key will be made in coordination with the Forest Service and the ski area management. When snow is present, the site operator may reach the top of the ski area using a snowmobile, snowcat, or the ski lift. During the non-winter months, when snow is not present, access to the site may be made by 4-wheel drive or ATV on the existing primitive road or by foot. The Forest Service will not provide the equipment to access the site. Travel to the site shall be performed with the least minimum impact to prevent any erosion problems.

BACKGROUND

The IMPROVE program is a cooperative program of the National Park Service, National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and state and tribal organizations. IMPROVE was established in 1985 to aid the creation of Federal and State implementation plans for the protection of visibility or visual events and trends is an important aspect of evaluating existing or potential impairment in Class I and other visibility-sensitive areas.

DEFINITIONS

IMPROVE: Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments.

Class I Areas: As defined by the Clean Air Act, include national parks greater than 6,000 acres, wilderness areas, and national memorial parks greater than 5,000 acres, and international parks that existed as of August 1977.

LIST OF TASKS THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM

The basic procedures for Sample Change in the Field, Weekly Maintenance and HRDC Camera System Maintenance are:

1. Provide UC-Davis with an address to receive, via UPS, a blue box shipping container once every 3 weeks containing the necessary sampling supplies for the site for a three week period. Inside the blue box are three re-sealable bags and a flash card for storing the electronic sampling data. Each bag contains the supplies for one week. The blue box should be received 5- 7 days before the first sample-change day. If not received, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to contact UC-Davis and to notify the Contracting Officer.

2. Travel weekly to the site to conduct weekly service and to initiate sample changing sequence and equipment diagnostics. The IMPROVE monitoring calendar, which comes out annually, identifies which day(s) each week sampling is conducted. The operator should visit the site on Tuesday or the alternative sample change day per the IMPROVE monitoring calendar.

3. The quality of the samples is dependent upon careful handling of the samples. Follow instructions by UC-

David for proper sample handling. These generally include removing the exposed filter cassettes in a manner to insure that they do not become contaminated and place in plastic bags for transport. Do not leave the samples sitting out in the open air for longer than a few minutes. Do not touch the surfaces of the filters.

Be careful not to drop the samples and protect the samples from water contamination when changing samples in the rain or snow. Samples shall be stored at room temperature (i.e., do not leave the samples in a car in the sun).

4. Replace the flash card in the controller module every three weeks. Send the used flash card back to UC-

Davis in the blue box as per instructions supplied by UC Davis.

5. Record final readings of exposed filters on log sheets.

6. Install unexposed filter samples and record initial readings on log sheet.

7. Re-initiate sampling equipment to run on pre-scheduled intervals.

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8. Package exposed filter samples into the prepaid Blue Box and return via UPS, using the provide return labels to the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) every 3 weeks.

9. Perform a visual inspection of the equipment when changing out the filter cassettes to insure that the system is functional and that there are no problems evident that would compromise the quality of the data collected by the filter cassettes. If a new activity begins close to the site (if you can see or smell emissions when you are at the site) inform UC-Davis of the possible interference. Examples of activities that might influence air quality samples are fires, road or building construction, gas- or diesel-powered generator, increased traffic, mining operations, bug infestations, prescribed burning, or timber harvesting.

10. When a problem is identified with the sampler, first note the problem on the log sheet and immediately contact UC-Davis to help diagnose the problem. Contact shall be made from the site to facilitate troubleshooting. The Contractor should have a general familiarity with electrical connections, flow through pipes, and pumps to service the IMPROVE sampler.

11. Perform a visual inspection of the entire site, including the shelter, fan, lights, etc. If maintenance or repair is warranted, contact the Technical Contact with a description of the problem and, if necessary, a cost estimate for repair, including parts, materials, and associated labor. Once approved, repairs may commence, and an invoice should be submitted to the Technical Contact for cost reimbursement.

12. The following maintenance on the High-Resolution Digital Camera System (HRDC) to be performed at each site visit includes but is not limited to: (a) inspection of the three subsystems: camera subsystem, power supply subsystem, and camera control computer subsystem to verify the camera system is working correctly and (b) cleaning of window in front of the camera. A more detailed description of the steps to be followed is described in the following Technical Instructions and Standard Operating Procedure:

a. Instrument-specific routine site operator maintenance procedures are provided in detail in the following Technical Instruction (TI): TI 4120-3850 Routine Site Operator Maintenance Procedures for the High-Resolution Digital System (HRDC).

b. Instrument-specific troubleshooting steps are provided in detail in the following Technical Instruction (TI): TI 4120-3950 Troubleshooting and Emergency Maintenance Procedures for the High Resolution Digital camera System (HRDC).

c. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 4120 Automatic Camera System Maintenance.

More detailed procedures are described in the Publication, SOP 201-3 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operations.

A hard copy will be given to the successful Offeror upon contract award. Prospective Offerors can view this document at the following site:

http://vista.cira.colostate.edu/improve/Publications/SOPs/ucdavis_sops/sop201_V3.pdf

A hard copy of the above will be given to the successful Offeror upon contract award. Prospective Offerors can view these document at the following site:

http://vista.cira.colostate.edu/improve/Publications/SOPs/ARS_SOP/2005/Camera/Scenemaintenance.pdf.

Note: scroll down the document to view the subject SOP’s.

TASK PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

http://vista.cira.colostate.edu/improve/Publications/SOPs/ucdavis_sops/sop201_V3.pdf http://vista.cira.colostate.edu/improve/Publications/SOPs/ARS_SOP/2005/Camera/Scenemaintenance.pdf

USDA Forest Service, Region 6

The Contractor’s performance will be based on the following

• No BI (Bad Installation) status code on samples. This status code means the filters were incorrectly installed by the Contractor.

• No NS (No sample), or Not serviced) status codes on the sample These codes appear on the samples when the operator does not show up to perform a sample change.

• No XX (invalid for other reasons) status code on samples. This status code means the sample ran less than

18.00 hours, the filter has a hole, the filter has obvious problems (not centered properly, grill upside down), the filter was dropped or contaminated by water, the cassette is broken. However, damage can happen in the lab, which would not result in the site operator being held accountable.

• No Contractor absences of mandatory weekly visits or routine visits.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) his 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): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 52.246-4

Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

The Contractor’s performance will be monitored from reports received from University of California-Davis and Air Resource Specialists, Inc. On-site inspections may also be performed.

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FAR 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): www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.arnet.gov/far/

USDA Forest Service, Region 6

52.242-15 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES Stop Work

Order (AUG 1989)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from 02/01/2023 through 09/30/2023, with the possible addition of 4 option years.

AGAR 452.211-75 Effective Period of Contract (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from 02/01/2023 through 09/30/2023.

Option Performance Period:

The period of performance of this contract is for a base year of 02/02/2023 – 09/30/2023 and [ Four Option Years for a total possible term Five Years.

Base Period 02/01/2023 – 09/30/2023 Option Period 1 10/01/2023 – 09/30/2024 Option Period 2 10/01/2024 – 09/30/2025 Option Period 3 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2026 Option Period 4 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 5 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a place determined after award.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, DATA, and SERVICES

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

ITEM DESCRIPTION WHEN, WHERE, HOW

Keys Keys to Air Quality Monitoring Site and

Equipment Provided by Forest Service prior to scheduled service dates.

A list of contacts and phone numbers.

A list of contacts and phone numbers to call for technical and operational issues related to the IMPROVE station and Automatic camera Visibility Station will be provided.

Provided by Forest Service prior to scheduled service dates.

Technical expertise.

Technical expertise related to operation and troubleshooting of IMPROVE Sampler Equipment will be provided by UC-Davis.

Provided by UC-Davis prior to scheduled service dates and during duration of contract.

Unexposed filters and log sheets

Provided by UC-Davis prior to scheduled service dates

Blue box shipping containers

Provided by UC-Davis prior to scheduled service dates

Postage Postage for return blue box shipping container to point of origin.

Provided by UC-Davis prior to scheduled service dates

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Site Operator and Alternate Site Operator.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2022)

(DEVIATION 2017-1, DEVIATION APR 2020, and 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. 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 of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (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. 2402).

☐ (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)

☒ (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) [Reserved].

☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (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)).

☐ (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.

☒ (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 (Oct 2022) (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 (Jan 2022) (DEVIATION JUL

2020) (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 (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION JUL

2020) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 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), Pub. L. 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

☒ (iii) (ii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) of 52.225-3.

☐ (iv) (iii) Alternate III (Jan 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) of 52.225-3.

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

☐ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (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. 2302 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.2307(f)).

☐ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41

U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

☒ (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (63) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (65) (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 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

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) 52.219-8, 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. 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.

FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

FAR 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 15 days before the contract expires.

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 of the end of the contract period 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, 6 months.

Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond _September 30, 2023_. The

Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond _September 30, 2023_, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

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: Policies & Regulations | USDA

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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations

SOLCITATION PROVISIONS

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

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) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a price proposal, Technical Capability, Availability and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Technical Capability – Provide a list of equipment and key personnel (with qualifications) that will be used to complete this project.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24,

3) Submit offer by email to Mindy Hickman @ mindy.hickman@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Capability/Experience Questionnaire, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications).

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Mindy Hickman at mindy.hickman@usda.gov

(ix) 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price

Availability

Technical Capabilities/Experience Questionnaire

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(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 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ 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.

(x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph…