C-1 RFQ 1240BK24Q0021.pdf

U.S. Forest Service

Procurement & Property Services

JHSN Weeding and Thinning

J. Herbert Stone Nursery

Solicitation Number: 1240BK24Q0021

Quotes Due: 13 February 2024

Contracting Officer: Eric Oldenkamp (eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov)

Interested companies that wish to submit a quote must follow the instructions in the addendum of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, which is included in this solicitation.

Table of Contents

Standard Form 1449/ Schedule of Items

Contract Clauses

Statement of Work

Solicitation Provisions

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

40BK

PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

STE 310

1220 SW 3RD AVE

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 1

0471 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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115112

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR40BK

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

02/13/2024 1300 PS

01/30/2024

ERIC OLDENKAMP

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1240BK24Q0021

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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

1115054OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

CENTRAL POINT OR 97502

2606 OLD STAGE ROAD

MEDFORD FOREST NURSERY

AGRICULTURE DEPT FOREST SERVICE

15. DELIVER TO

PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

STE 310

1220 SW 3RD AVE

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$9.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 1

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 02/26/2024 to 12/31/2026

0001 Weeding and Thinning - one labor hour is for one 2500 LH worker (for example: 1 worker for 8 hours = 8 labor hours, 2 workers for 8 hours = 16 labor hours). Estimated time frame for services:

February 26 - May 24 thinning of container seedlings, 450 estimated hours; May 1 - August 30 weeding native grass seedbeds, 200 estimated hours; April 8 - November 15 weeding of 1 year old seedlings (1-0), estimated hours 1,150; March

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

ERIC J. OLDENKAMP

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

0002 2500 LH

4- October 18 weeding of 2 year old seedlings

(2-0), estimated hours 350; and May 13 - October

18 weeding of transplant seedlings, estimated hours 350.

Delivery: 12/31/2024

Period of Performance: 02/26/2024 to 12/31/2024

WEEDING AND THINNING:

US FOREST SERVICE

ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST

J HERBERT STONE NURSERY (JHSN)

Option Year 1 Weeding and Thinning - one labor hour is for one worker (for example: 1 worker for

8 hours = 8 labor hours, 2 workers for 8 hours =

16 labor hours). Estimated time frame for services: February 26 - May 24 thinning of container seedlings, 450 estimated hours; May 1 -

August 30 weeding native grass seedbeds, 200 estimated hours; April 8 - November 15 weeding of

1 year old seedlings (1-0), estimated hours

1,150; March 4- October 18 weeding of 2 year old seedlings (2-0), estimated hours 350; and May 13

- October 18 weeding of transplant seedlings, estimated hours 350.

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 12/31/2025

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

1240BK24Q0021

0003 2500 LH

Period of Performance: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025

WEEDING AND THINNING:

US FOREST SERVICE

ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST

J HERBERT STONE NURSERY (JHSN)

Option Year 2 Weeding and Thinning - one labor hour is for one worker (for example: 1 worker for 8 hours = 8 labor hours, 2 workers for 8 hours = 16 labor hours). Estimated time frame for services: February 26 - May 24 thinning of container seedlings, 450 estimated hours; May 1 -

August 30 weeding native grass seedbeds, 200 estimated hours; April 8 - November 15 weeding of 1 year old seedlings (1-0), estimated hours 1,150; March 4- October 18 weeding of 2 year old seedlings (2-0), estimated hours 350; and May 13

- October 18 weeding of transplant seedlings, estimated hours 350.

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 12/31/2025

Period of Performance: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2026

WEEDING AND THINNING:

US FOREST SERVICE

ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST

J HERBERT STONE NURSERY (JHSN)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110 Page 5

CONTRACT CLAUSES

Full text clauses and provisions for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) may be accessed electronically at www.aquisition.gov.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE ADDED AS AN ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE

52.212-4, AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.203-3 -- Gratuities (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.203-12 -- Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020)

FAR 52.203-17 -- Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)

FAR 52.204-9 -- Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

FAR 52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

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

FAR 52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021)

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

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT:

FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023) [DEVIATION JAN 2024]

(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C.3903 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. 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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☒ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390)

☐ (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

☒ (12) 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).

☐ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.657a).

☐ (16) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (17) [Reserved]

☒ (18) (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.

☐ (19) (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.

☒ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (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 2023) of 52.219-9.

☐ (22) (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

☒ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (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.

☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

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

☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☐ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) 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 (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☐ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023)

(E.O.13126).(DEVIATION JAN 2024)

☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

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

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

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

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

☒ (36) (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.

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

☒ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (39) (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).

☒ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (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 FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (41) (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.)

☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (44) (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.

☐ (45) (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.

☐ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (47) (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.

☒ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

☐ (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1

☐ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (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), Public Law. 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 [Reserved]

☐(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2023) of 52.225-3 (DEVIATION JAN 2024).

☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☐ (55) 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).

☐ (56) 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).

☐ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (60) 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.3805).

☐ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☒ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (67) (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

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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712)

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328)

(vii)

(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition.

(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II)

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (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.

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

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

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

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

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

(xiv) 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.

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

(xvi)

(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).

(xvii) 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).

(xviii) 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).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

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

(xxii)

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

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

(xxiii) 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).

(xxiv) 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.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(xxvi) 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)

FAR 52.212-5 – 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 the contracts period of performance; 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 three years.

(End of clause)

STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Contract

The purpose and intent of the contract is to obtain services for thinning of container seedlings, and removal of unwanted vegetation - hereinafter referred to as weeds - from specified nursery growing areas. The goal is to maintain conditions that are free of competition for crop plants and to prevent all weed species from reseeding or vegetatively reproducing, which will be accomplished through the removal from the nursery growing areas and transporting to a designated weed composting site at the J. Herbert Stone Nursery.

Description and Location

A. The J. Herbert Stone Nursery is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Medford, Oregon, between Central Point and Jacksonville.

B. A "Project" map will be provided at pre-work to show approximate project locations and Nursery layout. More detailed work area maps will be provided to the contractor prior to start of work.

Definitions:

-Plant Growth Bed (Seedbed) - Areas located between tractor paths in which plants are grown, generally including three to nine rows of seeds, cuttings, plants, etc. totaling 36 to 44 inches from outside row to outside row. For the purpose of area to be weeded, the width is considered sixty

(60) inches regardless of row spacing.

-Bed Foot - An area of Plant Growth Bed (Seedbed or Bed) that is the stated width by one foot in length. (See Sketch)

-Pathways (Tractor paths) - That portion of unplanted area utilized for access by tractors, foot traffic, etc. between plant growth Beds. For the purpose of area to be weeded, they are approximately twelve (12) inches wide on the interior paths and ten (ten) inches wide on the paths next to the pipeline but these distances may vary by several inches depending upon the placement of the plant growing beds.

-Weed - Any unwanted vegetation including grasses and forbs.

-Treatment Area - The identified and measured portions of the entire project area in which weeding is to be performed. Treatment areas will have readily identifiable boundaries such as roadways, pipelines, or adjacent fallow or cover cropped land.

-Unit (Nursery Field Unit) - The area between two pipelines extending from one side of a field to the other. Most units are approximately thirty-eight (38) feet wide. The lengths vary greatly depending upon the field.

-1-0 - Plants that are in their first growing season after having been sown from seed or started as cuttings, etc.

-2-0 - Plants that are in their second growing season after having been sown from seed or started as cuttings, etc.

-Transplants - Plants that have been started in another location as seedlings, rooted cuttings, plugs, etc. and moved (transplanted) into their present location. These may have been grown in containers or as bareroot plants and may have been transplanted either by machine or by hand.

-Grass and Forbs - Native species of grasses and forbs that are being grown for seed production.

-Thinning – Removing undesirable plants from individual plug cells of a styroblock so that one healthy seedling remains in each plug cell.

-Styroblock - A polystyrene container that measures 23.6 inches by 13.8 inches. A styroblock may contain from 45 to 200 plug cells per block.

Government Responsibility

A. Parking area for Contractor's employees: Entrance to parking area will be from Hanley Road.

B. Chemical Toilet facilities: The Government will provide chemical toilet facilities at locations along field roads adjacent to the work areas.

C. Weed deposit site: A site will be designated for the contractor to deposit weeds that are removed from the nursery fields. No other materials are to be placed into this site.

Contractor Furnished Labor and Equipment

A. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, supplies, tools, garbage receptacles and equipment. Contractor obligations include drinking/washing water for employees, weeding tools, and appropriate equipment to remove weeds from the fields. Such equipment must be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative

(COR).

B. The Contractor shall provide equipment for transport of weeds to the weed deposit site. Such equipment must be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative

(COR).

Work Schedule

A. When services are required, the COR will issue the contactor a work order. The contractor shall have a crew of at least 3 workers on site three working days after receiving a work order.

B. The COR will determine priorities for work during the period of the contract. These priorities will consider the size, concentration, and reproductive stages of the weeds within areas to be maintained. The COR will coordinate plans with other nursery operations weekly.

C. Contract work shall be performed during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Contractor may request a written request from the COR to work on weekends, holidays, before-hours, and after-hours.

D. The COR will notify the contractor when services shall stop for an issued work order.

The notification shall be issued prior to the start of the next workday. If the contractor arrives prior to the notification and by 0800, then they will be guaranteed 8 hours of work. Weed density and the size of the project area will determine the performance time.

Work Standards

A. Weeds shall be manually removed. After each treatment, weed density levels shall be at or below the threshold levels stated below within all designated contract areas.

Weeds larger than 1/2 inch in diameter or 1/2 inch in height shall be considered as competing with crop plants. Threshold levels for such weeds are:

Stock Type Threshold (Weeds/acre)

Threshold (Weeds/bed feet)

Native Grass & Forbs 2,500 2 per 6.0 ft.

1 Year Old Seedlings (1-0)

2,500 2 per 6.0 ft.

2 Year Old Seedlings (2-0)

3,600 3 per 6.0 ft.

Transplant Seedlings 5,000 4 per 6.0 ft.

Weeds in the blossom or seed stage shall be considered as threatening to reseed the area prior to the next scheduled treatment. Areas within which weeds are found to be in the blossom or seed stage will be reworked within 24 hours.

B. All portions of weeds will be removed including leaves, flowers, stems and sections of roots to below the point of resprouting.

C. All weeds with clumps of soil adhering to the roots shall be shaken to loosen soil and minimize removal of soil from the seedbeds.

D. Hoes may be used to loosen weeds along pipelines, on sides of beds and in the area beyond the ends of the seedbeds. Long handled tools may not be used within the drill rows of the seedbeds. Other tools used within the seedbeds will be subject to approval by the COR.

E. Care shall be taken to avoid loosening, uprooting, bruising, or scraping seedlings or grasses. Soil loosened or pulled from arounds seedlings or grasses shall be tamped back into place with fingers.

F. All weeding will be from the edge of the bed, standing or kneeling in pathways.

Standing, sitting, or kneeling within beds will not be permitted. Stepping on seedlings will not be permitted. Tools, weed removal containers or other items shall not be placed in seedbeds or on top of seedlings or grasses at any time.

G. All weeds shall be transported to Contractor-furnished equipment located on the roads at ends of seedbeds. The contractor may use various types of bags, sacks, or buckets to transport weeds from within the fields to this equipment. Containers, or other items which do not biodegrade at a rate equal to that of the weeds shall not be placed into the Contractor-furnished equipment.

H. Weeds shall be removed from around and under irrigation pipelines without damaging or displacing the pipelines. Any soil removed from around or beneath pipelines during weeding shall be replaced.

I. Tractor paths within ordered treatment areas and which cannot be mechanically weeded by the Forest Service (such as those between shaded beds) shall be weeded as ordered by the COR.

J. Stakes, flagging, other identifying markers, irrigation, and other nursery equipment shall not be disturbed by contractor's employees.

K. Upon completion of work for each day, contractor's employees will remove from the field any containers, tools, other implements, and debris.

L. Weeding must be coordinated with crop irrigation schedules and other culturing practices which vary with weather conditions and growth stages of plant materials.

Typical irrigation schedules will be provided at prework. The COR will provide an exhibit of possible pesticide treatments. Weeding will be allowed to resume after drainage of surface soil moisture and the Restricted Entry Interval (REI) has expired following pesticide treatments.

M. Reporting requirements: For each work week, the Contractor shall complete a work record form with workers and number of hours.

Miscellaneous Requirements

A. The Contractor and employees will not be allowed the use the Nursery Employee Center nor open access to other facilities except the public area of the office.

B. The Contractor and employee's vehicles will not be permitted to park on the Nursery site other than in the designated parking area. However, the contractor may use one crew bus or similar vehicle per crew to transport employees and required supplies between the parking area and the crew work area.

C. The Contractor and contractor's employees shall use service roads. Driving vehicles into, through or across fields is not permitted. While walking from one work area to another, the contractor or employees shall not cross fields unless specifically directed to do so by the COR.

D. Chemical toilets provided by the Forest Service will be available for contractor employees use.

E. Contractor and employees shall perform work in a safe manner.

F. Neither firearms nor controlled substances are permitted on the site. Warming or cooking fires will not be permitted in the parking lot or elsewhere on the Nursery site.

G. The Contractor and employees shall maintain a clean work site. Lunch sacks and other debris will be placed in contractor furnished garbage receptacles.

H. Government furnished equipment shall not be misused or abused by Contractor or employees.

I. Only the Contractor and employees will be permitted in designated work areas.

Family members and acquaintances of the Contractor or employees will not be permitted to loiter on the Nursery site.

Weeding Requirements/Specifications

Treatment Areas

A. Designated contract areas consist of plant growing beds and pipeline areas that are to be treated as follows:

PLANT GROWING BED - Plant growing beds shall be treated to a width of sixty

(60) inches. As an example, beds with outside-to-outside planting widths of forty-four (44) inches shall be treated eight (8) inches horizontal distance beyond the width of the planting area. Likewise, beds with outside-to-outside planting widths of thirty-six (36) inches shall be treated twelve (12) inches horizontal distance beyond the width of the planting area.

PIPELINE WIDTH- Pipelines shall be treated to a width of sixteen (16) inches including the area under the pipe (three inches) plus six and a half (6.5) inches on either side of the pipe.

(End of Statement of Work)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

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

FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

FAR 52.237-1 -- Site Visit (Apr 1984)

THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT:

FAR 52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided;

and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

(a) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: the following replaces all text for FAR provision 52.212-1.

(b) The Government intends to procure this requirement on a competitive basis in accordance with the provisions set forth in FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items, and within this Request for Quotes (RFQ).

(c) Instructions to Quoters.

(1) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations via email to Eric Oldenkamp at eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov. Quotations must be received via email before 1300 Pacific Standard Time on 13 February 2024. As a minimum, email quotations shall identify the solicitation number, company name, UEI number, address, email, telephone number, and have the following (a word document is attached that the contractor may choose to use to provide required information, titled C-2 Attachment - Evaulation Factors and Provisions):

(i) Signed Amendments - if solicitation amendments are posted to https://sam.gov, then the quoter shall attach a signed copy of each amendment;

(ii) Completed Provisions - provide a word document or PDF with a completed copy of the FAR provisions identified in this solicitation (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(iii) Pricing - provide a word document, excel spreadsheet, or PDF with unit pricing and extended totals for each line item on the schedule; and

(iv) Past Experience - provide a word document, excel spreadsheet, or PDF with past experience/performance information for no more than ten projects within the last five years. The experience should be projects that best demonstrate services that are similar in scope and complexity to the work described in the solicitation. Each project identified should not need more than 1 page to describe. The information provided should include the customer’s name, telephone number, and a brief description detailing the projects scope and complexity. If the project was for the Government and has an evaluation in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), then only list the Government Contract/ BPA call/ Order number and note that it has a completed CPARS evaluation.

(2) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(3) Late submissions.

(i) Quoters are responsible for submitting…