Part 12 Combined Synopsis_Solicitation 1240BE26Q0092-.pdf

Hamden, CT Security System Central Station Monitoring

1240BE26Q0092

Description -

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

Solicitation number 1240BE26Q0092 is issued as a Request for Quotes for Hamden Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection at Hamden Service Center 51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, Connecticut 06514

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561621 The small business size standard is 25.0M All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Statement of Requirement - Hamden, CT Security System Central Station Monitoring

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Issue

Unit Cost Total

Base Year 2026 001 Hamden Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection 12 Months $ $

Total for Option Base Year

Option Year 1 2027 1001 Hamden Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection

Total for Option Year 1

Option Year 2 2028 2001 Hamden Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection

Total for Option Year 2

Option Year 3 2029 3001 Hamden Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection

Total for Option Year 3

Option Year 4 2030 4001 Hamden Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection

Total for Option Year 4

TOTAL

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Issue

Unit Cost Total

Description of Requirement

The purpose of this contract is to provide Security System Monitoring and Annual Equipment Inspection with Service and Repairs at 51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, Connecticut

• Central Station monitoring for burglary and fire for the main building and annex building.

• One (1) year contract with four (4) option years.

• Annual Inspection of all equipment.

• Service and repairs shall not be performed without prior authorization from the CO and

COR. Repairs outside the scope or routine monitoring and inspection shall be negotiated and authorized through a contract modification before work begins.

Annual inspection of equipment shall be done to ensure equipment is working properly. If service or repairs are needed during the contract period, the cost will be added to the contract.

The contractor shall comply with all OSHA standards for employee safety. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure its employees are properly trained and equipped for potential hazards.

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of contract.

Damage to Contractor’s Property: The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage to the Contractor’s equipment or the Contractor’s employees’ personal belongings brought onto the Government premises during the performance of work and this contract.

Any damage to Government property incurred during the implementation of this contract must be repaired or replaced by the contractor to the satisfaction of the Government representatives.

License and Insurance: The Contractor shall obtain necessary licenses and insurance needed to perform this contract.

• Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is respon-sible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Con-tractor Inspection Requirements). A formal Quality Control Plan (QCP) is not required for this commercial service. However, the contractor shall maintain an inspection system commen-surate with commercial practices to ensure the Contractor only tenders for acceptance those items or services that conform to the requirements of this contract.

• Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The Gov-ernment reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. Non-conforming services shall be re-performed at no increase in contract price. If non-conforming services are recurring, cannot be re-performed, or the services fail to achieve the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) acceptable quality level (AQL) (see TE 2), the Government may reject the non-conforming service(s) and document the contractor’s performance record accordingly. The Government may also issue a Contract Discrepancy Re-port (CDR) in which the contractor will be required to respond with the development of a cor-rective action plan (CAP) which identifies the root cause, corrective action (CA) for the root cause, CA for the specific nonconformance, and the date the CAs will be complete. The Gov-ernment may also reduce the payment to the contractor IAW the PRS, or reduce payment to re-flect the value of the services performed, or may perform the services and charge the Contrac tor for any related cost incurred, or may terminate this contract for default.

2.0 Background

In 1974 Sonitrol of New Haven (now Sound Safe) was awarded the contract to install a security system based on sound and motion for the main building. Approximately 10 years later a motion system was installed at the annex building. There are keypads for coding in and out at the front entrance and loading dock entrance of the main building, and the main door of the annex. There is an intercom and electronic door system at the front door of the main building.

Over the years, the security panels and fire alarm pulls were upgraded, and the annex and main building systems were tied together, and duress alarm buttons (auto dial to police) were installed in rooms 102 and 111.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

• The Contractor should be able to perform central station monitoring of all existing equip-ment and provide service when necessary.

• Contractor must be able to provide training as needed to lab personnel on the operation of the equipment as needed.

4.0 Government Furnished

Existing security equipment belongs to the Forest Service and shall be maintained at the start and throughout the life of the contract. It is necessary for the Contractor to work with the Facility Operations Specialist (FOS) for the facility to gain access to the facility for maintenance and inspection of equipment.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Key Deliverables

Item No.

Deliverable / Item Title

Description Frequency Delivery Format

Due By

1 24/7 Monitoring

Continuous monitoring for burglary and fire

Daily Remotely All days the contract is in place

2 Annual Inspection of equipment

All equipment will be checked for proper operation annually

Annually Site visit by maintenance personnel

The initial annual inspection shall be completed within 90 calendar days after NTP and annually therafter

3 Repairs Respond to requests for repairs when system components malfunction

As needed Site visit by maintenance personnel

Within one week of notification of a problem

6.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Monitoring and maintenance personnel familiar with the system that is in place.

Key Personnel: The following are considered key personnel by the government: Project Manager (PM) and Point of Contact (POC): The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) for the contract and a designated Point of Contact (POC) who shall be responsible for the competent performance of the work required under the specifications of this contract. The name and contact information of the PM and an alternate, who shall act for the contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR. The name and contact information for the POC shall be provided to the CO and COR. The PM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The Project Manager and POC(s) shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

The Project Manager or POC shall meet with Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to discuss immediate problems areas. The Project Manager or POC shall respond to the COR within two (2) hours after notification of deficiencies and correcting the deficiency(s) the next business day. The Contractor shall provide the telephone number of the POC to call for each location should the need arise.

Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

7.0 Security Requirements

Any Contractor personnel needing access to the building will be accompanied by lab personnel.

Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall normally perform work during normal duty hours, 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Arrangements for work performed during other than normal duty hours shall be made with the COR

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture 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) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 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) X 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011 X 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.204-91 Contractor identification (Nov 2025) X 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) X 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) X 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) X 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 X 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 X 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) X 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) X 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) ☐ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) X 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) X 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Apr 2026)

☐ 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) X 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) X 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) X 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) ☐ 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) ☐ 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

Other Applicable Clauses 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGENMENT MAINTENANCE (Oct 2018)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) 30 Calendar days prior to contract expiration and 60 days

(c) five years.

52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021)

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 close-out 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)

452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (Nov 2025)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the USDA Directives 4620-002 require the exclusion of a contractor's employee, the contracting officer will notify the contractor in writing. The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(c) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Contractor employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(d) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine unaccompanied physical access to a Federally controlled facility and/or routine unaccompanied access to a Federally controlled information system.

(e) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the COR, unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from [hours and days to be added by CO] to [hours and days to be added by CO] at [office address for registration to be added by CO]. The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor's responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

(End of Clause)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

This contract is one base year with four 1-year option years and will be effective from award issu-ance. The Government may exercise each option in accordance with FAR 52.217-9 by written notice to the Contractor.

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.

(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:

_Past Performance and Price_

(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 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.

Evaluation Method:

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government considering past performance and price. Past performance will be evaluated as acceptable, Neutral or Unacceptable. Once Past Performance has been determined to acceptable or neutral, Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

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

Email Submission to matthew.stephens@usda.gov By July 17th at 11am Pacific Time.

Offerors shall submit;

Company name, UEI and SAM Registration

Completed pricing schedule Past performance -At least two recent references Point of contract information

The contractor shall ensure that all required personnel/employees respond within one week of each prompt for action or information (initial or additional) as part of the HSPD-12 Background Investigation requirement and its associated maintenance. For each member of the Contractor's personnel/ employee(s) to access the Government facility unaccompanied by the Government (i.e. for overnight cleaning), submittal to the mandatory background investigation includes the provision of pertinent information to the Government, fingerprinting, and response to any queries from the Person Model point of contact. Maintenance activities may include but may not be limited to mandatory annual completion of a short information security training exam, materials for which will be available online or provided via email or in hard copy by the CO or COR.

When the premises covered under the contract require or utilize Linc Pass keycards for building entry, the Contractor's personnel/ employees must also visit a USDA Activation Center to obtain a physical LincPass keycard. Visitation of an Activation Center is not required for any Contractor's personnel employees whose worksite buildings utilize traditional keys or non-Linc Pass keycards.

Failure of the Contractor's personnel/ employee(s) to respond within one week of receiving any prompt in the background investigation process may result in the issuance of Cure Notices, requirement of removal of the Contractor's personnel/ employee(s) from the premises, or termination of the contract.

As required through mandate or policy changes, additional requirements to those listed may be added to the contract. Alerts regarding requirements needing attention are generally sent to the mailto:matthew.stephens@usda.gov

Contractor via email to the address(es) provided during the HSPD-12 Background Investigation application.

12.2 Keys/Key cards:

The Contractor will establish and implement methods to ensure that all keys/ keycards issued by the Government are kept secure in the Contractor's possession are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys/ keycards issued by the Government are to be duplicated. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure any security access codes are secured in the contractor's possession and not to be used by unauthorized persons.

A. The Contractor will be required to reimburse the Government for replacement of locks or re-keying because of Contractor loss of keys. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government will replace all locks and keys for that system, and the total cost will be deducted from the payment due the Contractor.

B. The Contractor will report the occurrence of a lost key/ keycard to the COR or CO no later than the next business day.

C. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to prohibit the use of keys/ keycards issued by the Government to any person other than the Contractor's employees. Contractor's employees are prohibited from opening locked areas to permit entrance by other people (except for other Contractor's employees).

12.3 On Boarding and Background check process

USDA FOREST SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

All Contractor employees working inside a federal building will be required to complete computer based online training courses. Once the new contractor employee’s information has successfully been entered into the onboarding tracking software, they will be contacted by email. The emails will contain links to websites where the employee can complete the courses. Each course should take 45 to 60 minutes to complete. Contractor employees will need to have access to a computer to complete all training online.

Course Name Frequenc y

Method of Traini ng

Length of Traini ng

Completion Date

*Information Security Aware ness

Annually AgLearn 60 minutes 1 year since last completion date

USDA Records Management Annually AgLearn 60 minutes 60 days after assignm ent

Section 508 Annually AgLearn 60 minutes 45 days after assignm ent

* This course needs to be completed within 7 days of receipt of the email notification. The course must be completed first. Failure to complete this course in the time allotted will result in a termination of the onboarding process. Once the course is complete the background check process may start.

ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES REQUIREMENTS

Tier 1 Background Investigation Requirements for Awarded Contracts

• Declaration of Federal Employment (OF306)

• National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) security questionnaire

• Fingerprinting (if you have not already enrolled for a LincPass or completed Field Print).

These actions must be completed within 14 days. Extensions will be granted on a case-by-case basis.

OF306

The OF306 is an encrypted (password-protect) PDF, with instructions, to be sent to the government email provided. The PDF should have password-protect for viewing, not just editing, otherwise data is just as open as not password-protecting it.

NBIS Security Questionnaire

The Background investigation will be initiated through the following internet browser address: https://myinvestigation.nbis.mil/subjectportal/ A user ID and temporary password are issued through separate emails from the NBIS system.

Fingerprinting Depending on the location of the Contractor employee the fingerprint location maybe multiple hours driving distance away. Total travel time and finger process may take 4 to 8 hours total.

Fingerprinting will be done in one of these ways.

• Enrollment within USAccess for a credential (LincPass) Notify PIV Sponsor if you have already been fingerprinted for your credential or if you plan to have an enrollment appointment within the next 14 days.

• Field Print If this method is used, you are required to schedule an appointment within 7 days.

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 matthew.stephens@usda.gov and are due no later than July 13th, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmyinvestigation.nbis.mil%2Fsubjectportal%2F&data=05|01|jared.machgan%40usda.gov|d06086c60cf247027fa908dbd665a7e4|ed5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697|1|0|638339504320855284|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|3000|||&sdata=MEAUSwCKE%2Bs4%2BseVm3MdoQx0Zb4nzzwR04emhQxN2Lk%3D&reserved=0 solicitation period ends(July 17th 2026). 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) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation (Sep 2025) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025) 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) X 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) X 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) X 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

Add any other provisions that apply to this procurement. Consider Parts 16, 17, 27, 47, etc. Some common provisions are (this is not an inclusive list):

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2025)

AGAR Provisions

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

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

(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