1240BF25Q0057.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240BF25Q0057, Mining Reach Phase II

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1240BF25Q0057 is issued as a Request for Proposal for In-Stream Restoration services on the Wind River Watershed, Carson Washington.

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 NAICS code is 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $11.5 million; except for $34 million for Fuels Management Services.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure. See attached Schedule of Items, Attachment #2

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102). The contractor shall provide in-stream restoration services utilizing equipment described in the line items determined to be most appropriate to each individual task. See attached schedule of items for additional information. The schedule items are a required submittal with the vendors offer.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 52). The performance for this requirement shall be located in the Wind River Watershed, Carson Washington.

USDA Forest Service, 987 McClellan Road Vancouver, WA 98661

Period of Performance: Base: 01 February 2026 through 31 January 2031

(v) The following FAR solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition (see 12.205(a)).

• 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(AUG 2025)(DEVIATION)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include— http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2019-08/SBA%20Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20Aug%2019%2C%202019.pdf

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the 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. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

• 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV

2025)(DEVIATION)

(a) Evaluation factors. 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 will be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Capability

2. Price

Fully address and respond in writing your response to the following evaluation criteria. Responses may be submitted on a separate document.

Technical Capability (Viewed as a measure of contractor’s relevant experience, past performance, & Quality Control Plan (QCP)). Provide your knowledge and understanding of the solicitation specifications. Include past performance within the last 3 years. For past performance, provide location of work, type of work, date completed, and name and phone number of a person to contact for any references are provided. Provide your Quality Control Plan as specified in the Contractor Quality Control Plan clause of this solicitation.

Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a quoter, as an organization, has: (1) satisfied its customers, and (2) Met required delivery date(s). The Government may inquire about the following elements, which are all of equal importance in relation to each other, (1) quality of the offeror’s work; (2) customer satisfaction; (3) timeliness of the Firm during performance and the final completion of the project; and (4) overall business relations.

Price Provide your pricing on Attachment #1, Schedule of Items for all line items listed.

Evaluation factors other than price when combined are significantly more important than price.

(b) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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.

(End of provision)

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

• 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024)

• 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017)

• 52.204-7 System for Award Management (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION)

• 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation (SEP 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (SEP 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial

Acquisition (Nov 2021)

• 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(NOV 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation. (JUN

2020)

• 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications.

(AUG 2025) (DEVIATION)

FAR 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):

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

(End of Provision)

• 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.

(End of Provision)

(vi) The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

• 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

• 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (JUN 2020) o Alt 1 (NOV2021)

• 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

• 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017)

• 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (AUG 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC

2014) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (SEP

2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (SEP 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (AUG 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

• 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025)

• 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

• 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (OCT

2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (OCT 2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

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

• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

• 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010)

• 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

• 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

• 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)

• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

• 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025)

• 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (OCT

2025)(DEVIATION)

• 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)

• 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

• 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)(DEVIATION)

• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (SEP 2025)(DEVIATION)

• AGAR 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (JUN 2024)(DEVIATION)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

• 52.216-1 Type of Contract (OCT 2025)(DEVIATION) The Government contemplates award of a Requirements contract with a Firm Fixed Price CLIN and a Time and Material CLIN contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of clause) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4

• 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order.

The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 31 January 2031.

(End of Clause)

• 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

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

• 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _30_ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed _60__ (months).

• 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

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)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

• 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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

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.

mailto:SPE.inquiry@usda.gov

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.

(vii) The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact.

Date Time Method of Submission 19 January 2026 1:00 PM (PST) Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to the Government Points of Contact below.

Government Points of Contact:

Title POC Contracting Officer Darnell Williams (Darnell.Williams@usda.gov)

Attachments List: The following attachments are made as part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. The schedule of items will be used only as a reference document. The contract line items will be the primary ordering means.

Attachment Number

Description Page Count

1 Performance Work Statement 16 2 Schedule of Items/Price Schedule 1 3 Incentives Line Item Description 1