1240LP26Q0112 - Roller.Packer Attachment.pdf

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Roller/Packer Attachment for Grader

Description: This requirement is for the purchase and delivery of a packer/roller attachment for a grader with the option for an integrated pick-up towing hitch.

Delivery Location: 445 E Navajo St, Springerville

AZ 85938

Please submit quotations and questions to (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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Delivery: 09/30/2026

0001 Roller/Packer Attachment for Grader (Caterpillar 1 EA

140M)

0002 OPTION: Integrated Pick-up Towing Hitch 1 EA

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: 3805

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Solicitation 1240LP26Q0112 – Packer/Roller Attachment for Motor Grader

Packer/Roller Attachment for Motor Grader – Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Solicitation Number: 1240LP26Q0112

USDA Forest Service | Contracting Support Area #4 (40LP)

Description

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

Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0112 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one (1) grader-mounted packer/roller attachment, compatible with a Caterpillar 140M motor grader, for the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville Ranger District.

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Statement of Requirement

The Contractor shall furnish, manufacture as required, and deliver one (1) rear-mounted, pneumatic-tire packer/roller attachment for the Government's Caterpillar 140M motor grader, including a quick-attach interface compatible with the Cat 140M ripper mount and an accumulator (down-pressure/pressure-relief) system, with all freight included to the delivery location. An optional integrated pick-up/towing hitch compatible with the Cat 140M motor grader is also solicited as a separately priced option line item.

Delivery is required to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville Ranger District, 445 E Navajo St, Springerville, AZ 85938, not later than September 30, 2026. See Attachment J.1 – Statement of Work/Specifications for complete requirements.

Schedule of Items

See Attachment J.2 – Schedule of Items. Offerors shall complete and submit pricing for all bid items, including the option item, with their quotation.

Technical Data

● J.1 Statement of Work/Specifications (2 Pages)

● J.2 Schedule of Items (1 Page)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and USDA Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions

The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

Always Required Clauses – Include in All Solicitations and Contracts

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Apr 2026)

The Following Clauses Are Applicable If Checked

☐ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (w/Alt I) (Jun 2020) ☐ 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ☐ 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) ☐ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.204-91 Contractor Identification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest—Debarred/Suspended Subcontractors (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Responsibility Information (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone SB Concerns (w/Alt I) (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (w/Alts III, IV) (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (w/Alt I) (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) ☐ 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ☐ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-43 FLSA and SCA—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ☐ 52.222-44 FLSA and SCA—Price Adjustment (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-51 Exemption from SCLS—Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-53 Exemption from SCLS—Certain Services (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Construction Workers under EO 14026 (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under EO 13706 (Jan 2022) ☐ 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content (w/Alt I) (May 2008) ☐ 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High GWP HFCs (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.224-3 Privacy Training (w/Alt I) (Jan 2017) ☐ 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (w/Alts II–IV) (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) ☐ 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic/Consular Mission (May 2020) ☐ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the US (Oct 2016) ☐ 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ☐ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2025) ☐ 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jul 2025) ☐ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Services (Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than SAM (Jul 2013) ☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) ☐ 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (w/Alt II) (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (w/Alts I, II) (Nov 2025)

Other Applicable Clauses

☒ 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity—Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) ☒ 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Jan 1991)

AGAR Clauses

452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (May 2026)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that: It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract. Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government's position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor's compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

452.203-72 Unenforceable Supplier Terms (May 2026)

(a) Definitions. Supplier terms mean provisions customarily drafted by vendors of supplies or services and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. The term applies regardless of the format, style, media, or delivery mechanism of the document (e.g., terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service, End User License Agreement, clickwrap/browsewrap, or similar mechanisms).

(b) Applicability. When any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to supplier terms, the supplier terms are deemed part of the contract only to the extent they are consistent with this clause.

Supplier terms that conflict with any part of this clause, the contract, or Federal law are void and will not be considered incorporated into a contract, even if they are physically present in contract documentation or systems. In the event of any inconsistency between supplier terms and this contract, this clause and the terms of the Government contract must govern and supersede any supplier terms in all cases.

(c) Authorization Required. Notwithstanding any other provision, no supplier terms must be binding on the Government unless the term is expressly authorized on the USDA Supplier Terms Authorization Form signed by the Contracting Officer, and the completed Authorization Form has been incorporated into the contract.

(d) Unenforceable Terms. Any supplier terms that impose obligations or restrictions inconsistent with applicable Federal law are unenforceable against the Government and deemed stricken from the agreement, including but not limited to terms that: require the Government to pay unauthorized fees, penalties, or minimum-purchase or true-up charges; require indemnification by the Government; restrict the Government's ability to obtain similar supplies or services elsewhere; penalize the Government's decision not to exercise an option; subject the Government to non-Federal law or non-Federal dispute forums or limitations periods; grant the supplier rights to use, mine, or exploit Government or usage data;

deem silence or continued performance as acceptance of revised terms; grant supplier audit rights over Government facilities or systems beyond what the contract authorizes; require acceptance of supplier security, network-access, or monitoring requirements; permit suspension or degradation of service based on alleged non-payment or automated triggers; limit the Government's right to use, test, or transfer the licensed product; require data storage in a particular geographic location or permit transfer of Government data outside the United States without authorization; authorize use of the Government's name or seal for marketing; incorporate third-party or subcontractor terms without a bilateral modification; limit contractor performance obligations through a supplier-provided SLA; use Government data to train or improve AI/ML models; subject the Government to automated decision-making or algorithmic processes without transparency and auditability; or profile or track Government user behavior for marketing or optimization purposes.

(e) Non-binding Actions. Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user is deemed to have consented to any term, condition, or clause by virtue of its inclusion in the supplier agreement or through the use of clickwrap, browsewrap, “I agree” mechanisms, or similar means. Execution of such mechanisms does not bind the Government or its authorized end users to any unenforceable terms.

(f) End user. The supplier agreement must bind the ordering activity as the end user to the extent it does not conflict with the terms of this clause, but it must not bind or impose personal liability on any Government employee or any person acting on behalf of the Government in their personal capacity.

(g) Law and disputes. The supplier agreement is governed by Federal law.

(h) Statutory exception. This clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(i) Continued performance. The supplier or licensor must not unilaterally revoke, terminate, or suspend any rights granted to the Government except as allowed by the contract. If the supplier or licensor believes the ordering activity to be in breach of the supplier agreement, it must pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while proceeding diligently with performance, pending final resolution of any dispute in accordance with the Disputes Clause at FAR 52.212-4(d) or FAR 52.233-1, as applicable.

(j) Arbitration. Binding arbitration must not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance.

(k) Equitable or injunctive relief. Equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs, or interest, may be awarded against the United States Government only when explicitly provided by statute (e.g., the Prompt Payment Act or the Equal Access to Justice Act).

(l) Revisions to supplier agreements. Any revisions to the supplier agreement must be incorporated into the contract using a bilateral modification. Unilateral revisions are not binding on the Government.

(m) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to periodic payment is provided under the supplier agreement (e.g., annual software maintenance or annual lease term), such license or service must not renew automatically upon expiration of its current term without prior express written consent from an authorized Government representative.

(n) Indemnification. Any clause of the supplier agreement requiring the supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user is amended to provide that the U.S. Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 516.

(o) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the supplier or licensor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the associated Government contract or order and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed otherwise.

(p) Non-assignment. The supplier agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government's prior approval, except as expressly permitted by FAR 52.212-4(b) or FAR 52.232-23, as applicable.

(q) Confidential information. If the supplier agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price list, as applicable, must be deemed “confidential information.” Issues regarding release of “unit pricing” will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act. Notwithstanding anything in the supplier agreement to the contrary, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation, or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory, or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of the supplier agreement.

(r) Conflict with Federal law. If any other language, provision, or clause of the supplier agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with Federal law or the terms and conditions of this contract, such language, provisions, or clauses will be considered null and void and will not be binding on the United States Government.

(End of Clause)

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Apr 2026)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1,000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer may issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but is not required to provide a signature. The Contracting Officer will immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) For commercial contracts not exceeding the simplified acquisition procedure threshold under FAR 12.001(c), if more than $1,000 in unliquidated funds remain at closeout, the Contracting Officer will issue a bilateral deobligation modification. Only the modification requires the contractor's signature, though a Release of Claims may be requested. If the required documents are not returned within 60 days, the Contracting Officer will issue a unilateral modification and proceed with closeout once performance is complete, acceptance is confirmed, and final payment is made.

(c) For all other non-commercial or non-cost-reimbursement contracts, if more than $1,000 in unliquidated funds remain at closeout, the Contracting Officer will issue a bilateral deobligation modification and a Release of Claims, both requiring contractor signature. If these documents are not returned within 120 days, the Contracting Officer will issue a unilateral modification and proceed with closeout upon completion of performance, acceptance, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

452.204-72 Use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Other Automation Technologies (Apr 2026)

(a) In the event that Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) functionality or other automation technologies such as Robotics Process Automation is utilized to facilitate electronic transactions between USDA and its contractors, it is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to ensure accuracy of the electronically transferred data. The Government's electronic system shall serve as the system of record for all data exchanged or retrieved.

(b) The Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any delay or failure associated with EDI or other automation technologies. The Contractor's use of this service is at the Contractor's sole risk. For electronic or automated services provided by USDA to the contractor, the services are provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis. The USDA is not responsible for any costs incurred by the contractor related to the development, test, or support of electronic or automated services. The Contractor shall be responsible for all fees associated with EDI. The Contractor is responsible for the confidentiality and security of its systems, interfaces, interconnections, and any documents received from the Government pursuant to the contract.

(c) The Government reserves the right to restrict, refuse, or cancel any participation in EDI services.

(End of Clause)

452.211-72 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 2025)

The Contractor must deliver item quantities within allowable variations. Excess quantities received by the Government are considered delivered for the Contractor's convenience. The Government may keep excess quantities up to $250 in value without compensating the Contractor; for excess quantities over $250 the Government may return items at the Contractor's expense or retain and pay at the contract unit price.

(End of Clause)

AGAR Checkbox Clauses

☐ 452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification and Workforce Integrity of Contractor Employees (Apr 2026) ☐ 452.211-71 Variation in Quantity (May 2026)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed-price purchase order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items, including the option item.

Evaluation and Basis for Award

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR

12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

Evaluation Factors

Price:

The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Items. Pricing will be evaluated per FAR 12.204 to determine fair and reasonable pricing. Reasonableness will be determined by performing side-by-side comparisons with other quoted prices and the Independent Government Cost Estimate. The contract line items shall also be evaluated to determine whether any line items are materially unbalanced.

Technical Acceptability:

To be considered technically acceptable, the offered packer/roller attachment must meet the following minimum salient characteristics set forth in Attachment J.1 – Statement of Work/Specifications:

● Type: rear-mounted, pneumatic-tire packer/roller compatible with the Government's Caterpillar 140M motor grader; new, unused.

● Minimum compaction width: 75 inches.

● Tire type: pneumatic (solid/non-pneumatic wheels do not meet the requirement).

● Tire rating: 14-ply minimum.

● Wheel configuration: minimum two rows, minimum five wheels per row (minimum 10 wheels total), providing continuous, overlapping compaction across the full minimum 75-inch width.

● Compatibility: quick-attach interface compatible with the Cat 140M ripper mount and an accumulator/pressure-relief (down-pressure) system.

● Freight: delivered, freight included, to 445 E Navajo St, Springerville, AZ 85938.

The offeror shall submit the manufacturer's specifications and/or product data sheet for the offered item with its quotation so the Government can confirm the above characteristics are met. Quotations that do not demonstrate compliance with all of the above minimum salient characteristics will be rated technically unacceptable.

Past Performance:

The Government may utilize any references provided by the Contractor, along with information available from past contracts/orders with the USDA and any information found using sources such as Federal Government sources or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to determine if the Contractor has acceptable or neutral Past Performance. Past Performance will be evaluated using the following rating system:

● Acceptable: The contractor shows a demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements in prior or current contracts, including quality of work, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and adherence to contract terms.

● Neutral: Offeror does not have a past performance record.

● Unacceptable: The contractor has a documented history of failing to meet contract requirements, including poor quality, missed deadlines, cost overruns, lack of responsiveness, or unethical behavior.

Evaluation Method:

Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror.

No tradeoffs will be conducted.

Period of Performance / Completion

Period of Performance: Date of Award – September 30, 2026.

Delivery is required not later than September 30, 2026. (Single delivery order – no fixed “contract duration” day-count applies; delivery deadline governs.)

Place of Performance / Site Access

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville Ranger District, 445 E Navajo St, Springerville, AZ 85938. Delivery shall be made directly to this address during normal Government business hours. No pre-quote site visit is scheduled.

Qualification Requirements

Offerors, or the product, are not required to meet a qualification requirement to be eligible for award.

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

Period for acceptance of offers.

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 45 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Questions

Questions shall be submitted via email to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov and are due no later than July 17, 2026, by 4:00 PM Mountain Time. Please include the solicitation name “Packer/Roller Attachment for Motor Grader – Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests” and solicitation number “1240LP26Q0112” as the subject line of the email.

Quote Submission

Quotes are due no later than July 24, 2026, by 4:00 PM Mountain Time.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically to: Westley.Bisson@usda.gov

Include with your quotation:

● Completed and signed offer form (SF-1449 or equivalent).

● Completed Schedule of Items (Attachment J.2), priced for all bid items, including the option item.

● Manufacturer's specifications and/or product data sheet for the offered item, sufficient to confirm the minimum salient characteristics in Attachment J.1 are met.

● Past performance references, if available.

Always Required Provisions

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (Jan 2017) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (Sep 2025) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (Sep 2025) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The Following Provisions Are Applicable If Checked

☐ 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2024) ☒ 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.204-90 Offeror Identification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and SB Teaming Arrangements or JVs (Multiple-Award Contracts) (Aug 2024) ☐ 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025) ☐ 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements, Secondary Site of the Work (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.222-48 Exemption from SCLS—Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair—Certification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-52 Exemption from SCLS—Certain Services—Certification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Oct 2020) ☐ 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (May 2008) ☒ 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) ☐ 52.225-4 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials (w/Alt I) (May 2014) ☐ 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials under Trade Agreements (w/Alts I, II) (May 2014) ☐ 52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation (Nov 2007)

☐ 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee [Construction] (Sep 1996) ☐ 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jul 2025)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

☐ 52.216-31 Time and Materials/Labor Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition (Nov 2021) ☒ 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Aug 2018) ☐ 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984)

AGAR Provisions

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

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that: It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution. Neither it nor any proposed subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S.

Constitution.

(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government's position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror's compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

☐ 452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal [Provision] (May 2026)

Notice for Filing Agency Protests – USDA Ombudsman Program

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA's internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

● Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

● Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

● Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide:

solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

● Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

● Independent Review: If the protester's concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

● Resolution Timeline: The agency's goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

● Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3).

Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

● Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

● Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to

SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.