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PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

STE 310

1220 SW 3RD AVE

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 3

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QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

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SMALL BUSINESS

03/24/2026 1630 PT

03/05/2026

458-200-5265ANDREA POLLOCK

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1240BE26Q0037

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 1163399OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

BEND OR 97701

63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD

DESCHUTES NTL FOREST SUPERVISOR

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

STE 310

1220 SW 3RD AVE

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USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 3

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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

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ITEM NO.

Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District - Groundhog Cultural Heritage Surveys Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

0001 Base Item: Survey 01 - Groundhog/Camp II HTH - 3224 AC September 30, 2026

Delivery: 09/30/2026

0002 Base Item: Survey 02 - RMC HTH - September 30, 1245 AC Continued ...

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ANDREA J. POLLOCK

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

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Delivery: 09/30/2027

0003 Optional Item: Survey 03 - Wild out of Key Elk - 1 AC

September 30, 2027 ¿ 1 acre to 904 acres may be awarded

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 09/30/2027

0004 Optional Item: Survey 04 - North Basin P1-5 - 1 AC

September 30, 2027 ¿ 1 acre to 1386 acres may be awarded

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 09/30/2027

0005 Optional Item: Survey 06 - North Basin P6 - 1 AC

September 30, 2027 ¿ 1 acre to 1070 acres may be awarded.

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 09/30/2027

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Groundhog Heritage Surveys

1240BE26Q0037

Description - The Deschutes National Forest (DNF) seeks a cultural resource contractor to complete pedestrian inventory and cultural resource documentation in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for up to four vegetation management projects, including Groundhog/Camp II, RMC, Wild, and North Basin.

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

Solicitation number 1240BE26Q0037 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Groundhog Heritage Surveys .

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

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620 The small business size standard is $19.0 mil This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Statement of Requirement

Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District - Groundhog Cultural Heritage Surveys

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 Base Item: Survey 01 - Groundhog/

Camp II HTH - September 30, 2026

3224 AC $ $

0002 Base Item: Survey 02 - RMC HTH - September 30, 2027

1245 AC $ $

0003 Optional Item: Survey 03 - Wild out of Key Elk - September 30, 2027 – 1 acre to 904 acres may be awarded

1 AC $ $

0004 Optional Item: Survey 04 - North Basin P1-5 - September 30, 2027 – 1 acre to 1386 acres may be awarded

1 AC $ $

0005 Optional Item: Survey 05 - Wild in Key Elk September 30, 2027 – 1 acre to 1129 acres may be awarded

1 AC $ $

0006 Optional Item: Survey 06 - North Basin P6 - September 30, 2027 – 1 acre to 1070 acres may be awarded.

1 AC $ $

TOTAL $

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE OR NUMBER OF CALENDAR DAYS: Work is estimated to begin on 04/01/2026. All work shall be completed by 09/30/2026 for Item 0001 and all work shall http://www.acquisition.gov/ be completed on the remaining line items on 09/30/2027.

VENDOR

VENDOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE DATE

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI)

VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION.

Tel: Email

Schedule Notes:

1. One award will be made from this solicitation; contractors must submit pricing for all items.

2. Optional Line Items show quantities with ranges of acres to be awarded. The number of acres awarded will be based on the amount quoted per acre and shall be quoted as 1 acre.

3. Invoices shall be submitted via IPP in the units specified in the Schedule.

4. Date, Time, and Place Offers are due: Quotes in response to this solicitation are DUE @ 4:30 PM PST on 3/24/2026 via email to andrea.pollock@usda.gov. The quote email MUST include in the email subject line “1240BE26Q0037”.

5. Government Point of Contact is Andrea (Annie) Pollock, Contracting Officer at andrea.pollock@usda.gov.

Supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are available through the following sources:

1. Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation.

• Attachment 1 – Statement of Work

• Attachment 2 – Forms: Site Form, Isolate Form, Monitoring Form, Milk Can Field

Dating Guide

• Attachment 3 – Maps

• Attachment 4 – Wage Determinations: Deschutes County No. 2015-5565, Rev No. 27

Dated 12/03/2025; Crook/Jefferson Counties No. 2015-6041, Rev No. 3, Dated 12/03/2025; Klamath/Lake Counties No. 2015-5581, Rev No. 29, Dated 12/03/2025

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

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

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

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.212-4 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.222-50 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.240-91 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

The following clauses are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I (Nov 2021) of 52.203-6 ☐ 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ☐ 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011 ☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.204-91 Contractor identification (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Sep 2025) ☒ 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

☒ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Mar 2020).

☐ 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ Alternate IV (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9

☐ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan(Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) ☐ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35 ☒ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36 ☒ 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) ☒ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) ☐ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)

☐ Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ☐ 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services ☐ 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017)

☐ Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3 ☐ 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3

☐ 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) ☐ 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States (May 2020) ☐ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) ☐ 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ☐ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2025)

☐ 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements ☐ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (No 2025) ☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Apr 2023) of 52.247-64.

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64

The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR Clauses for Commercial Services.

☒ 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ☒ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits Heritage Specialist GS-11 $35.78/hr

☐ 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ☐ 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) ☐ 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) ☐ 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2025)

Other Applicable Clauses

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

AGAR Clauses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (Contracting Officer) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The

Contracting Officer shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

452.236–70 Emergency Response, Fire Suppression and Liability (Sep 2025)

(a) Contractor’s Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the contracting officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). This is considered to be within the general scope of the contract. A supplemental agreement between both parties, including an exchange of consideration for additional in-scope work, for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243–4.

(b) Contractor’s Responsibility for Fire Fighting. The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR 52.236–9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor’s agents, subcontractors, or employees subject to the fire classifications listed in subsection (c).

(c) Fire Suppression Costs. The Contractor’s obligations for cost of fire suppression vary according to three classifications of fires as follows:

Operations Fire. An ‘‘operations fire’’ is a fire caused by the Contractor’s operations other than a negligent fire. The Contractor agrees to reimburse the Forest Service for such cost for each operations fire, subject to a maximum dollar amount of [Contracting Officer insert amount]. The cost of the Contractor’s actions, supplies, and equipment expended or used on suppressing any such fire, or otherwise provided at the request of Forest Service, shall be credited toward such maximum. If the Contractor’s actual cost exceeds the contractor’s maximum obligation stated above, the Forest Service shall reimburse the contractor for the excess.

Negligent Fire. A ‘‘negligent fire’’ is a fire caused by the negligence or fault of the Contractor’s operations including, but not limited to, one caused by smoking by persons engaged in the Contractor’s operations during the course of their employment, or during rest or lunch periods; or if the Contractor’s failure to comply with requirements under this contract results in a fire starting or permits a fire to spread. Damages and the cost of suppressing negligent fires shall be borne by the Contractor.

Other Fires on Contract Area. The Forest Service shall pay the Contractor, at firefighting rates common in the area or at prior agreed rates, for equipment or personnel furnished by the Contractor at the request of the Forest Service, on any fire on the contract area other than an operations fire or a negligent fire.

(d) Contractor’s Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(e) Performance by the Contractor. Where the Contractor’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, or their employees or agents perform the Contractor’s operations in connection with fire responsibilities, the Contractor’s obligations shall be the same as if performance was by the Contractor.

(f) State Law. The Contractor shall not be relieved by the terms of this contract of any liability to the United States for fire suppression costs recovered in an action based on State law, except for such costs resulting from operations fires. Amounts due to the Contractor for firefighting expenditures on operations fires shall not be withheld pending settlement of any such claim or action based on State law.

(End of Clause)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

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

Evaluation and Basis for Award

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

Offerors are asked to submit a narrative explaining the Technical Approach they will use to accomplish the work including methods, work plan, specific employees assigned to this contract and their curriculum vitae/resume. In addition, the offer shall contain Relevant Past Performance information for similar work within the last 3 years.

The factors and subfactors below will be used to help determine best value.

1) Technical Approach - Fieldwork Plan Key Personnel

2) Relevant Past Performance – Quality of Work, Business Relations, and Timeliness of

Performance

3) Price

Award Basis

Award will be made to the offeror (1) whose technical approach, past performance and price is the most advantageous and represents the Best Value to the Government. Award may not necessarily be made to the offeror submitting the lowest price, they must meet the technical approach and past performance standards also.

The Government intends to evaluate quotations using a comparative evaluation methodology.

This means quotations will be compared against one another to determine which provides the best value to the Government, based on the evaluation factors outlined in this solicitation.

The Government may consider quotations that exceed minimum requirements and offer additional value or benefits, even if they are not the lowest priced. However, formal tradeoff procedures will not be conducted.

Past performance information utilized may be obtained from past personal experience and knowledge of offerors performance on the part of the Government evaluators may be utilized.

Sources may include CPARS, past performance questionnaires, and other verifiable references.

The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the offeror.

Note: Offerors without relevant past performance will not be rated favorably or unfavorably but will receive a Neutral Confidence rating.

Option Item(s) will be evaluated and considered at the time of award. Option Item(s) shall be awarded based on the availability of funding. Award of Option Item(s) may occur anytime during the period of performance of the call order.

The Government will issue a contract as a result of this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and which offers the best value to the Government, technical approach, relevant past performance, and price all considered.

If a price is found unreasonably low in comparison to the Government Estimate and the competition, that quoter may be asked to review/revise their price and resubmit.

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

The Government may reject any or all offers, issue a contract to other than the lowest price, waive minor informalities or irregularities in offers received, or elect to not award a contract at all. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussions with any or all offerors; therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms and must speak directly to the evaluation factors listed above. Available funding will also determine final award.

The Contractor’s offer, including revisions and amendments made prior to contract award, will be incorporated into this contract upon award.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

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

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

Period for acceptance of offers.

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Questions

Questions shall be submitted via email to andrea.pollock@usda.gov and are due no later than March 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The following provisions are applicable if checked:

☒ 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2024) ☒ 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) to 52.204-7 ☐ 52.204-90 Offeror Identification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (Aug 2024) ☐ 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025) ☐ 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain Services-Certification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Oct 2020) ☐ 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (May 2008) ☐ 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) ☐ 52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation (Nov 2007) ☐ 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jul 2025)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025)

AGAR Provisions

452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec 2025) mailto:andrea.pollock@usda.gov

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

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

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

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

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

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

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

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

mailto:SPE.inquiry@usda.gov

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Groundhog Heritage Surveys Project Bend-Fort Rock District | Deschutes National Forest

Scope of Work

PROJECT OVERVIEW & LOCATION

The Deschutes National Forest (DNF) seeks a cultural resource contractor to complete pedestrian inventory and cultural resource documentation in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for up to four vegetation management projects, including Groundhog/Camp II, RMC, Wild, and North Basin.

Mandatory Survey 01 – Groundhog/Camp II The Groundhog/Camp II mandatory survey area is located in the eastern portion of the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, approximately 5.5 miles west of Pine Mountain in Deschutes County (T20S, R14E Sections28, 29, 31-33; T21S R14E Sections 3-10, 14-23). The survey units are along a series of ephemeral drainages of Dry River, with Tepee Draw being the primary drainage.

Elevation in the Groundhog/Camp II project area ranges between 4,925 ft to 5,625 ft. The survey area is accessed from Forest Service Road 18 and is an approximately 45 minutes (northern units) to 1 hour (southern units) drive from Bend, Oregon. A total of 3,224 acres in the Groundhog/Camp II project area requires cultural resource inventory and resource documentation.

Mandatory Survey 02 - RMC The RMC mandatory survey is located on the Crescent Ranger District between Davis Lake and Odell Lake in Deschutes and Klamath Counties (T22S R7E Sections 20-23, 26, 34; T23S R7E Sections 3-5, 8-10, 15-17,19-23, 26-34; T23S R6E Sections13-14, 23-24, 25). Survey units are in the vicinity of Moore Creek, Ranger Creek, and Odell Creek between elevations of 4,405 ft to 5,783 ft. The primary access route to the RMC units is Forest Service Road 4660. The project area is located approximately 45 minutes from Crescent, Oregon. A total of 1,245 acres in the RMC project area requires cultural resource inventory and resource documentation.

Optional Survey 03 - Wild Out of Key Elk The Wild Out of Key Elk optional survey area is located on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of the Deschutes and Spring Rivers in Deschutes County (T19S R10E Sections 24, 25-26, 35-36; T20S R10E Sections 1-3, 11-12). The survey units are accessed from Forest Service Roads 40 and 41. Elevation ranges from approximately 4,200 ft to 4, 650 ft. The small community of Sunriver is approximately 5 minutes from the project area and Bend is approximately 25 minutes. This optional cultural resource survey and resource documentation area includes up to 904 acres.

Optional Survey 04 – North Basin P1-5

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The North Basin P1-5 optional survey area is located on Sisters Ranger District in Jefferson County (T12S R9E Section10, 15, 21-22, 27-32; T13S R9E Section 7, 18, 19, 32-33; T13S R8E Sections 11, 12, 14, 22-24). Survey units are east and north of Black Butte along Cache Creek, Lake Creek, Davis Creek, Jack Creek, and Brush Creek. Terrain varies across the survey area with elevation ranging between 3,100 ft to 3,700 ft. The southern survey units are located approximately 15 minutes from Sisters, Oregon and the northern units are approximately 40 minutes. The North Basin P1-5 optional survey and resource documentation area includes up to 1,386 acres.

Optional Survey 05 - Wild in Key Elk The optional survey units for Wild in Key Elk are located on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District in the same general area described for Optional Survey 03 (T19S R10E Sections 25, 26, 34-36;

T20S R10E Sections 1-3, 11). The optional survey and resource documentation area in Wild in Key Elk includes up to 1,129 acres.

Optional Survey 06 – North Basin P6 The optional survey units in North Basin P6 are located on the Sisters Ranger District along Canyon and Brush Creeks (T12S R9E 17-21, 27-30) and include up to 1,070 acres of survey and cultural resource documentation.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY METHODOLOGY

Areas in need of survey will be identified by the Deschutes National Forest (DNF) based on proposed treatment units and areas of high probability for historic properties. Resources that may be encountered include both pre-contact (lithic scatters, habitation sites, etc.) and historic (refuse scatters, railroad logging grades/camps, homesteads, etc.). Approximately 4,469 acres would be surveyed within identified areas as a mandatory item under this contract with up to an additional 4,489 acres available as optional items. Optional items will range based on bid rates, areas will be finalized by the DNF at award of optional items. Areas will be surveyed using transects spaced no greater than intervals of 20 meters. Survey methods and cultural resource documentation must meet Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) standards as detailed in this SOW. Due to the nature of surveying total number of sites and or resources to be recorded are unknome. All new sites will be recorded as described in the SOW below. Previously recorded cultural resources will be revisited and revised as directed by DNF archaeologist at the prework meeting.

Work must be completed by archaeologists meeting the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards, available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm.

Please include curriculum vitae for the Principal Investigator and all crew leaders in the Quote.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm

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Pre-field Work

• The Forest Service will identify locations to be inventoried within the project boundary.

Survey acreage will be approximately 4,469 with up to an additional 4,489 as optional items (Attachment 05 maps).

• A pre-field meeting will be held virtually with the Deschutes National Forest archaeologists prior to beginning fieldwork. An external collaboration folder will be established by DNF for sharing GIS shapefiles, cultural resource documentation, required forms, and reference materials.

• LiDAR imagery for the survey areas will also be provided by DNF to the contractor for review at the pre-work meeting.

Field Methods

• Survey transects must be spaced at intervals ≤ 20 meters.

• No sub-surface testing or artifact collection will be permitted.

• Previously recorded cultural resources in the identified survey units will be revisited as directed by DNF archaeologists. Site revisits will include an intensive 5-10 meter transect survey of the site area to establish surface boundaries. Updated spatial data must be collected and an updated Deschutes National Forest Site/Isolate/Monitoring Form (included in Attachment 2) completed for each resource as indicated.

• All newly discovered sites will be completely documented, including portions outside the APE if on federal land, using the Deschutes National Forest Site Form (included in Attachment 2). As of July 1, 2023, the Oregon SHPO defines an archaeological site as 2 or more artifacts or 1 or more feature(s). An isolated find is defined as a single artifact.

• Site form must be fully completed with the exception of Section V: NRHP Eligibility which will be completed by the Forest Service. The purpose of the form is to collect required field and location data that will be finalized by the Forest Service. Site forms must include:

o An introductory paragraph including general site type, site size, landscape description (topography, vegetation, soil), ground surface visibility, and total artifact count.

o Assemblage description with artifact composition, artifact density, and a detailed discussion of features or concentrations (if present). Temporally or culturally diagnostic materials and/or notable artifacts, such as precontact tools, must be described.

o A summary containing an interpretation of site function and timeframe of occupation.

o Site overview photographs along with photographs that provide evidence in support of the site narrative (i.e. artifact assemblage and distribution).

Photographs are required for all features, delineated artifact concentrations, pre-contact tools, and unique and/or diagnostic historic items (e.g., items with makers

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o Location map at 1:24,000 scale.

o Site sketch map to scale. Artifact concentrations, features, all pre-contact tools, and unique and/or diagnostic historic artifacts (see examples above) must be plotted on the sketch map. Map will include topographic features or LiDAR derived hilshade for context.

o Document must be in Microsoft Word format.

• Isolated finds (defined as a single artifact) must be documented on a Deschutes National

Forest Isolated Find Form (included in Attachment 2). Forms will be fully complete with the exception of an eligibility statement which will be completed by the Forest Service.

Forms must include:

o An overview photograph and at least one photo of the artifact.

o Location map at 1:24,000 scale and additional detail maps (as appropriate).

o Document must be in Microsoft Word format.

• Railroad grade features are present within Mandatory Survey 01 and Optional Surveys 03 and 05 and will be recorded as linear resources.

o Potential grade locations have been identified and are included in the approximate survey acreage.

o Grades will be recorded in predetermined sections within the larger system based on logical physiological breaks and the current use-status of the grade (system road, non-system road, non-road). Each section will be given a unique identifier and will be represented on the site form map.

o Recorded details per section will include length, max width, max height, construction methods (berm, cut/fill, surface), the presence of defining features (ties, spikes, significant berms, other architectural elements), and overall condition.

o One photograph per section is also required to demonstrate the characteristics of the grade.

• Historic resources and associated artifacts will be recorded using the U.S. Customary Measurement System (feet/inches). The Reno 2012 Can Guide (Attachment 4) will be used when recording venthole milk cans. References for other common artifact types will be provided by DNF at the pre-work meeting with the expectation that they are included in all pertinent forms.

• Sites and isolated finds must be documented using a GPS with an accuracy of less than 5-meters. Please specify the type of GPS unit that will be used for data collection in the Quote. The contractor must submit GIS data for relocated previously recorded sites, newly recorded sites, isolated finds, and the boundary of survey areas. Site boundaries greater than 20 m in any direction will be represented as polygons except linear resources (e.g., railroad grades, ditches, stock driveways) which will be represented as polylines.

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All other resources (i.e., isolated finds and small sites less than 20 m in any direction) will be represented as points.

DELIVERABLES

• Status check-ins via email are required at the end of each field session indicating amount and location of survey completed (with accompanying map), number of resources noted, and any pertinent issues, questions, or comments from the completed session.

• Contractor must provide the DNF archaeologist the opportunity to review and comment on the draft resource forms and associated GIS at the end of each field session to ensure adequate data collection. The Forest Service will provide comments on a subset of the draft resource forms within 1 week of receipt to be incorporated in remaining field sessions.

• Contractor must provide the DNF archaeologist the opportunity to review and comment on all resource documentation and GIS data prior to final submission. The Forest Service will provide feedback within 3 weeks of draft submittal.

• The contractor must submit one digital copy (Microsoft Word only) of the site forms, isolated find forms, and shapefiles or geodatabase for sites (including any data on sketch maps for concentrations, features, etc.), isolated finds, and survey area. Digital copies of all photographs, photo logs, and field notes must also be submitted.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Contractors are asked to proceed with the work item identified in the specifications as soon as possible following the Notice to Proceed (NTP). As part of their responses to this RFQ, contractors are asked to confirm their availability to start the project as soon as the NTP is issued. The contractor will not be considered at fault if the survey cannot occur immediately due to ground snow coverage.

Upon award of the contract and issuance of the NTP, a time will be established for a pre-work meeting to include the Key Personnel such as the contractor, the COR, the CO and any other appropriate parties as…