1240BF23Q0063 Combined SS for Lumber Purchase.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240BF23Q0063 Page 1

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation YRD Lumber Purchase for Trails Enhancement

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

The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 1240BF23Q0063 and is issue as a Request for Quote (RFQ) to establish a Firm Fixed Price supply contract to purchase Lumber for the Yakutat Ranger District.

The combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, effective 2 June 2023.

This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (which applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation), offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 321113, Sawmills. The NAICS Code was identified through a review of the U.S. Census Bureau’s website where Lumber (i.e. Rough, Dressed) Made from Logs or Bolts was listed as a corresponding index category. The small business size standard is 550 employees.

Schedule of Items/Price Schedule: See Attachment 2.

Item Description and Specifications: The contractor shall provide Alaska Yellow Cedar (AYC), Rough Cut (RC), Grade 2 or better as specified in Attachment 1.

Delivery Information: The contractor shall deliver the item(s) to the address below no later than 30 September 2023.

Alaska Marine Lines 254 Max Italio Drive Yakutat, AK 99689

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

ADDENDUM to FAR Provision 52.212-1

Addendum to Paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management

(https://www.sam.gov/SAM/) in order to submit an offer.

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2) Offerors shall ensure that FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) is complete and up to date in SAM.gov.

3) Offerors shall ensure that FAR Provisions 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) and/or 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (OCT 2020) are complete and up to date in SAM.gov.

4) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include technical capability, past performance information, and pricing.

a) FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. Provide an offer demonstrating your firm’s capability to provide the item(s) required in Attachment 1. Address the following criteria:

i) Salient Characteristics. Submit detailed description and characteristics of the item(s) you are proposing to show that you are meeting or exceeding the requirement in Attachment 1 (include shipping).

ii) Delivery Schedule. Submit a draft Delivery Schedule addressing the sequence and timeline to complete the delivery of the item(s) required in Attachment 1.

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

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

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

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

c) FACTOR III – PRICE. Offerors shall complete and submit Attachment 2 – Schedule of

Items/Price Schedule.

5) All amendments to the solicitation will be posted in SAM.gov. Acknowledge receipt and understanding of all amendments to this solicitation by sending an email to Veronica.LamboySantana@usda.gov and Raymond.Padgett@usda.gov. In the email, include the solicitation and amendment number.

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

7) Questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email to

Veronica.LamboySantana@usda.gov and Raymond.Padgett@usda.gov no later than Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM (AKST). The answers shall be posted in SAM.gov no later than Monday, August 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM (AKST).

8) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to Veronica.LamboySantana@usda.gov and Raymond.Padgett@usda.gov no later than Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM (AKST). Offerors shall ensure offers are delivered into this inbox by the due date and time.

Emails should contain 3 separate attachments: Technical Capabilities (in Microsoft Word or PDF format), Past Performance (in PDF format), and Price Proposal (in Microsoft Excel format). Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer.

Addendum to Paragraph (f) Late Submissions:

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

(End of Provision)

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

1) The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to

Solicitation Number: 1240BF23Q0063 Page 4 the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

a) FACTOR I – Technical Capability

i) Sub-Factor 1 – Salient Characteristics

ii) Sub-Factor 2 – Delivery Schedule

b) FACTOR II – Past Performance

c) FACTOR III – Price

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

ADDENDUM to FAR Provision 52.212-2:

3) BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

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

Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Award will be made to a single offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose offer, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, is the most advantageous to the Government.

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

c) The Government intends to award a single contract as a result of this solicitation.

4) EVALUATION CRITERIA. Evaluation criteria consist of factors and sub-factors. The offers will be evaluated under 3 evaluation factors and 3 sub-factors.

a) FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. The Government will evaluate the degree to which your offer demonstrates capability to provide the item(s) required in Attachment 1;

including the following criteria:

i) Sub-Factor 1 – Salient Characteristics. To be determined acceptable the offeror shall provide detailed description and characteristics of the proposed item(s).

ii) Sub-Factor 2 – Delivery Schedule. To be determined acceptable the offeror shall provide a draft delivery schedule.

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Each technical capability sub-factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below. To receive an acceptable rating for this factor, all sub-factors must be rated acceptable.

Table A-1. Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

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

b) FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE. The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in providing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of performance.

Performance risk is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror’s recent past performance and focusing on performance that is relevant to the item(s) being procured under this solicitation. Past performance areas of evaluation include quality of products, timeliness of delivery, business practices, and customer satisfaction.

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

ii) Relevancy Assessment. To be relevant, the effort must be of similar nature, size, magnitude, and complexity. The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine if it is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the item(s) being procured under this solicitation.

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

(2) Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to

Table A-2. Relevant Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully provide the required item(s), or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully provide the required item(s).

Solicitation Number: 1240BF23Q0063 Page 6 have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

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

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

ii) Definitions.

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

(2) Completeness/Accuracy. The offeror is in compliance with the Schedule of

Items/Price Schedule contained/attached within the solicitation.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (DEC 2022)

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

(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).

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(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3909 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

☒ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☒ (8) 52.204.27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☒ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

☒ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (OCT 2022)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☒ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

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

(E.O.13126).

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

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

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

E.O. 13627).

☒ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

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☒ (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).

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

(OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: Not Applicable.

(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: Not Applicable.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021)

(41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV

2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

115-232).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section

102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vi) 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

Solicitation Number: 1240BF23Q0063 Page 9 subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) (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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 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).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

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

14026 (JAN 2022).

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

13706).

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

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

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

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(xxii) 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.

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

(MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3909 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flown down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiv) 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.

(End of Clause)

Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR and AGAR Provisions

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (OCT

2020) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (JUN 2020)

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR Provisions are located in FAR Part 52 at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR Provisions are located in AGAR Part 452 at https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

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

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

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

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

FAR and AGAR Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEC 2022)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR Clauses are located in FAR Part 52 at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR Clauses are located in AGAR Part 452 at https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses)

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Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

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

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

Chapter 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Modification for Contract Closeout

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

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1,000 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 $1,000 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.

(End of Instruction)

Submission of Offers:

Date Time Method of Submission 11 August 2023 1:00 PM (AKST) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email.

Government Point of Contacts:

Title POC Contracting Officer Raymond Padgett (Raymond.Padgett@usda.gov) Contract Specialist Veronica Lamboy (Veronica.LamboySantana@usda.gov)

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Attachments List: The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Attachment Number

Description Page Count

1 Specifications for Lumber Purchase 1 2 Schedule of Items/Price Schedule 1