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CENTRAL COAST RANGER DISTRICT Meadow Maintenance and Habitat Restoration

0001 Machine Mowing 4.2 AC $________ $________

0002 Mowing with Tracks 2.5 AC $________ $________

0003 Flail Mowing 16.4AC $________ $________

TOTALS $________

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KATE CRONIN

p: 541-563-8458 kate.cronin@usda.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK

2022 Oregon Silverspot Butterfly Mowing

SECTION 1 – SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The intent of this solicitation is to provide services, equipment, and labor necessary for maintaining and restoring the Oregon silverspot butterfly habitat on the Central Coast Ranger

District. The primary focus of treatments is controlling unwanted vegetation in the meadows.

Unwanted vegetation includes but is not limited to non-native grasses, fern, blackberry, salal, shrubs, and small trees. Portions of some meadows are steep and will require good traction to complete treatments.

To restore the butterfly habitat, the Central Coast Ranger District is trying several different treatment methods to assess how to best control unwanted vegetation. Treatment methods include machine mowing, track mowing, and flail mowing. Tracked mowing is generally required where terrain or slope of the meadow or access into is such that tracks may be necessary to access or complete the mowing. Flail mowing is used when the desired result is a mow to ground, with occasional scraping exposing bare soil. Due to uneven ground, the maximum occasional height of vegetation post flail mow will be 2”. Machine mowing is used when the desired result is a mowing height of 4”.

To assess how flail mowing impacts the unwanted vegetation, two different mowing regimes will be implemented, mowing to ground two times a year and mowing to ground once a year. The areas that will be mowed to ground two times a year, will be mowed in June and

September/October. The areas that will be mowed to ground once a year will only be mowed in

September/October.

The machine and track mowing areas will only be mowed once (September 15th – October 15th).

Area 8 has a steep slope that requires track mowing. The other machine mowing areas are track optional.

To protect the butterfly habitat during flail mowing, no mow buffers will be placed around important nectar resources and activity areas. The mowing boundaries are flagged. No mowing shall occur outside of the boundaries.

SEE DETAILED UNIT INFORMATION SHEET (DUIS) FOR SITE SPECIFIC TREATMENT

NEEDS, and SITE SPECIFIC TREATMENT DATES and SEE PROJECT AREA MAPS FOR

WORK SITE LOCATIONS. For this solicitation the government expects 2.5 acres of mowing with tracks required on equipment, 4.2 acres of machine mowing (tracks optional), and 16.4 acres of flail mowing.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies, (unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished) and incidentals required to accomplish the work.

1.1. Period of Performance

A. Operating periods and timing restrictions are described in the DUIS.

Period of Performance is 06/06/2022 to 10/15/2022

B. Once mowing begins, contractors must have staff available to complete all work specified on the DUIS and cannot halt work to take another assignment. Extensions will not be granted if the contractor delays work on this contract to take other jobs/assignments before all scheduled items listed on the DUIS are complete. Non-compliance may result in termination of the contract.

SECTION 2 – PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The project work area is located on the Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District –

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (CCRD-ODNRA). Vicinity maps showing project location are attached. Project area maps will be available at the Central Coast/ODNRA District

Office in Waldport upon request. Other information regarding specific units and accessibility are contained in the Detail Unit Information Sheet.

SECTION 3 – ACCESIBILITY

All work areas may be reached by a standard two-wheel drive pickup during normal operating seasons.

No vehicles shall be permitted to operate off system roads without approval of the Contracting

Officer.

Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, road conditions, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government. If a road is not accessible, the Government may, under the Changes Clause (1) provide an alternate access route; (2) delete the inaccessible unit(s) or; (3) substitute similar unit(s) or (4) negotiate a cost adjustment for change in access.

Access routes that have overgrown vegetation or down trees hindering meadow access may require additional work to provide route clearance for necessary equipment. Knowledge of such areas will be the responsibility of the contractor and any additional work should be incorporated into bids.

Where roads are very wet or saturated due to runoff or unseasonable weather conditions, road conditions may dictate the need to delay use of some road segments in order to ensure no damage to the road, drainage structures, or the adjacent environment. The Contractor may request entry on road closures through the appropriate Ranger District office. Approval for use of closed roads in the project(s) area will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the District

Ranger. No vehicle access is permissible on closed roads prior to receiving written permission.

SECTION 4 - QUALITY/PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLS)

A. Contractor Quality Control

a. The successful Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan satisfactory to the

Government describing how the Contractor will monitor and document work quality.

i. The Contractor shall provide copies of inspection documents and written certification that:

1. Each unit was satisfactorily completed.

2. Mowing was completed in accordance with the contract standards.

3. Inspection results accurately reflect the work accomplished.

B. Government Quality Assurance Plan

a. The Government will inspect the Contractor’s work to determine compliance with performance standards. Inspections may include observations of operations, quality control procedures, and visual inspections for acceptance based on contract specifications. Units will be inspected separately and inspection results on one unit will not be averaged with those of the other units. The Contractor is encouraged to observe verification inspections and will receive inspection summaries upon request.

b. Unsatisfactory Work

i. Contract may be terminated if vegetation is cut within 30 feet of the bank full width (BFW) of stream channels unless these changes are previously approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR) for specific locations.

ii. Rework may be required for cutting that exceeds height specifications or for treatment areas missed (not treated).

c. If Government inspections determine that a unit has a quality percentage below 95 percent, then rework will be required. Re-inspections after rework will be made in the same manner as the first inspection. The Contractor shall pay for all Government re-inspection costs.

d. The CO will immediately notify the Contractor in writing and order improvement in the quality of work if the percentage of satisfactory quality of work falls below 95 percent.

C. Government Inspection Procedures

a. Method of Measurement

i. Acreage as shown in the Detailed Unit Information Sheet(s)

(DUIS). Acreage was determined using GIS (Geographic

Information System) and/or a GPS (Global Positioning System). Note:

Acreage listed in the DUIS are net treatment acres; in some instances treatment acres exclude non-work areas left within the units.

ii. All area measurements are on the horizontal plane.

b. Remeasurement:

i. Remeasurement of the acreage under this contract will be made upon the written request of the Contractor. Request for remeasurement must be made in writing within 5 days after work has been completed on the subitem.

ii. If remeasurement indicates a difference of less than 5 percent from the original measurement, the Contractor shall bear the actual costs of the remeasurement. Payments will be based on the second measurement. If the remeasurement indicates a difference of more than 5 percent from the original measurement, the Government shall bear the actual cost of the remeasurement and payment will be made on the second measurement. No adjustment will be made for a difference of less than one acre.

SECTION 5 - PAYMENT

a. Acceptance will be based on 100% visual inspection of units. If visual inspection finds that occasional work elements do not completely conform to performance standards, but non-conforming elements are not representative of the overall work quality, the work may be accepted. If non-conforming work is indicative of an overall quality of work problem, units shall be reworked at no additional cost to the Government.

b. Before final acceptance, all areas occupied by the Contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all contractor’s rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment, and all parts of the work area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information

(44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract

Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access;

and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

http://uscode.house.gov/

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION JUL

2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with

Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

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

☐ (5) [Reserved].

☒ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

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

☐ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (10) [Reserved].

☐ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Sep 2021) 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (13) [Reserved]

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

☐ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.637s)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep

2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021)

(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15

U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020) (E.O.13126).

☒ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☒ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☒ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☒ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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

E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

☒ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in 22.1803.)

☐ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated

Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

☐ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct

2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

☒ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun

2020) (E.O. 13513).

☒ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☒ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☒ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☒ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Pub.

L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

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

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

☐ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☐ (51) 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).

☐ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

☐ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

☐ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

☒ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

☒ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the

Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan

2022).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and

(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR

19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause

52.222-40.

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(Jan 2022).

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

13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020)

(42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year(APR 1984)

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

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) Alt 1 (APR 2012)

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (OCT 2021)

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

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting

Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(f) 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 * (hours and days) at *

(office address for registration). 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).

Post Award Conference

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within _5__ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held on the first day work commences or by conference call.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

1. DUIS 1 PAGE

2. MAPS 4 PAGES

3. WAGE RATES 13 PAGES

FY 2022 Meadow Maintenance DUIS

DUIS

Schedule of Items - 1 - June Flail Mow Acres Mow Timing Remarks OSB Rock Creek Area 2A 0.6 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 3B 1.1 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 3D 0.7 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 4A 0.7 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 7A 1 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 7C 1 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

Big Creek Area 2 0.7 June 1-15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

5.8 Item 2 - Fall Flail Mow OSB Rock Creek Area 2A 0.6 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 2B 0.5 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 3A 0.3 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 3B 1.1 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 3C 1.3 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 3D 0.7 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 4A 0.7 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 4B 0.6 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 7A 1.0 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 7B 0.6 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 7C 1.0 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

OSB Rock Creek Area 7D 0.6 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

Big Creek Area 2 0.7 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

Big Creek Area 3 1.0 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to ground.

10.6 Item 3- Machine Mow OSB Rock Creek Area 1 2.7 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to 4" OSB Rock Creek Area 7E 0.6 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to 4" Big Creek Area 1 0.9 September 15 - October 15 Contact COR before starting work. Mow to 4"

4.2 Item 3- Mow w/Tracks

OSB Rock Creek Area 8 2.5 September 15- October 15

Mow as much as possible, especially salal on slope, upper terrace and south end. Contact COR before starting work. Mow to 4" height.

2.5

Total Acres 23.1

Area 3C

Area 7D

Area 7B

Area 4B

Area 2B Area 3A

Big Creek Area 2

Area 3B

Area 7A

Area 7C

Area 3D

Area 4A

Area 2A

Big Creek Area 3

Source: Esri, Maxar, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

Overview of areas that will be low mowed September 15th - October 15th

Legend June and Fall Low Mow Fall Only Low Mow

Area 3C

Area 3B

Area 1

Area 4A

Area 2A

Area 1

Area 7A

Area 7C

Area 8

Area 3D

Area 7D

Area 7E

Area 7B

Area 4B

Area 8

Area 2B

Big Creek Area 3

Area 1

Big Creek Area 1

Area 8

Area 8 Lower

Area 3A

Big Creek Area 2

Area 8 Lower

Source: Esri, Maxar, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

2022 Rock Creek Meadows Mowing Overview

Legend 4" Fall Mow June and Fall Low Mow Fall Only Low Mow

Area 1

Area 1 Area 8

Area 7E

Area 8

Area 1

Area 8

Big Creek Area 1

Area 8 Lower Area 8 Lower

Source: Esri, Maxar, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

Overview of areas that will receive a 4" mow September 15th - October 15th

Legend 4" Fall Mow

Area 3B

Area 7C

Area 3D

Area 4A

Area 2A

Area 7A

Big Creek Area 3

Source: Esri, Maxar, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

Overview of areas that will be low mowed June 1st- 15th

Legend June Mow

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

1) Submit offer by email to _Jared Machgan jared.machgan@usda.gov_ so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. 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 from _Jared Machgan___.

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

(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. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

In order to be considered for award, each quoter shall submit a quote package consisting of the following:

(1) Completed Form SF 1449 page 1 and 2.

(2) Schedule of Items. Quoters who are not providing pricing for an Item shall write “NO QUOTE” in the Total Line Item box. The cost information provided on the Schedule of Items will be the basis for determining if the price is fair and reasonable.

(3) Response to non-price evaluation criteria:

1. Past Performance

• Provide a list of all projects which most closely relates to this type of work, completed or begun during the past three years. Included in the award numbers if available, duration of work, location.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

• We will assess the quality of the work performed for prior clients, including timeliness, compliance with requirements, and the degree of customer satisfaction. If you experienced difficulties on any of these contracts, please describe the difficulties, and any steps taken to prevent a recurrence.

2. Technical Capability:

2.1. Contractor’s Equipment Capability

Include a list of the equipment (make, model, and year) you intend to use; please provide a separate document listing at least these minimum details: Make, Model, Year, and

Serial No.

2.2. Experience in similar work

Experience will be evaluated as the number of projects the contractor has successfully completed that were similar in nature, scope and difficulty to the work described in the solicitation.

(4) Ensure entire Return Package is completed and submitted to the address below on or before:

a. Quotes shall be emailed to: Jared Machgan jared.machgan@usda.gov No later than 4/13/2022 1630 PT

(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.

mailto:jared.machgan@usda.gov