C04-Sol.PlumasNF.2 EA Snowmobiles-1240LP27Q0006.pdf

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OGDEN UT 84401-2310

324 25TH ST

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336999

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

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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

10/23/2026 1100 MD

10/16/2026

JANE PEDROTTI

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

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

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1240LP27Q0006

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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

1 161172645OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

QUINCY CA 95971

159 LAWRENCE ST

PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST

15. DELIVER TO

OGDEN UT 84401-2310

324 25TH ST

9. ISSUED BY

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2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

1,000

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 INTERMOUNTAIN 4

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

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UNIT

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QUANTITY

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Solicitation for 2 EA Snowmobiles for the Plumas

NF

VENDOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT RESPONSES

VIA EMAIL TO JANE.PEDROTTI@USDA.GOV BY OCTOBER

23, 2026, NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM MDT

It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet these requirements. All

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

STEVEN M. DAHLGREN

. 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

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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

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

quoters must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their quotes evaluated:

**Brochure or product literature for the EXACT

YEAR/MAKE/MODEL of Product listed in this quoted submission that addresses all Minimum

Specifications.

**Buy American, Conformance Certificate, if applicable as stated in this Solicitation.

**Warranty and delivery requirements.

**Ability of the offeror to meet the schedule requirements listed in the Solicitation.

**COMPLETED Solicitation Document in its entirety

**Detailed Quote of Components/Accessories included

INTERESTED VENDORS REVIEW THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION

AND COMPLETE BLOCKS 17A AND 30A-30C ON PAGE ONE

OF THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND ALL HIGHLIGHED

FIELDS WITHIN THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT, THE

EVALUATING FACTORS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS

SOLICITATION IN THE SOLICITATION INFORMATION

SECTION. IT MUST BE RECEIVED IN LISTED EMAIL

INBOX BY THE DUE DATE/TIME OR IT WILL BE

CONSIDERED A LATE QUOTE. INCOMPLETE QUOTES OR

LATE QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

All vendors submitting quotes must currently be

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

162 of

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

1240LP27Q0006

registered in the System for Award Management

(www.sam.gov) and provide their Unique Entity

Identifier (UEI#) number on their quote. Payment to the successful bidder will be made following receipt and acceptance of the items.

All payments are made electronically through the

Government's payment system, IPP (Invoice

Processing Platform) at www.ipp.gov.

Delivery: 60 Days After Receipt Of Order

0001 Snowmobile

Delivery on the ground at Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence Street, Quincy CA 95971 Mon-Thurs

07:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Secured facility.

0002 Snowmobile

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

PLUMAS NF 2 EACH SNOWMOBILES NON-WCFE

Requisition #1172645 / IAS Solicitation #1240LP27Q0006

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 1240LP27Q0006 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 2 EACH Snowmobiles Non-WCFE

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336999. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.

This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Statement of Requirement

The USDA Forest Service requires the procurement of two snowmobiles to support the winter recreation program and motorized over snow vehicle trail system maintenance, grooming operations, and facility operations and maintenance. Snowmobiles must be capable of operating in rugged terrain hauling personnel, equipment, supplies, and grooming drag to remote locations. This Solicitation outlines the requirements, deliverables, and specifications for the procurement of two over snow vehicle snowmobiles for the Plumas National Forest Trails Program. Minimum Specifications and Delivery Information are listed below in this Solicitation.

Schedule of Items:

Vendor Name: _ __________

Vendor UEI: _ _________________

Vendor Contact Information (Email/Phone #):_____________________________________

Item Supplies Qty Unit of Measure Price

0001 NEW SNOWMOBILE –

SEE DETAILED

SPECIFICATIONS IN

THIS SOLICITATION

1 EACH $

0002 NEW SNOWMOBILE –

SEE DETAILED

SPECIFICATIONS IN

THIS SOLICITATION

1 EACH $

Total price to include delivery $

Desired Delivery Date: 60 DAYS Ater Receipt of Order (ARO)

Proposed Delivery Date:_________________________

RESPONSES DUE BY OCTOBER 23, 2026 AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN

INBOX OF JANE.PEDROTTI@USDA.GOV NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM MDT

Solicitation Point of Contact: Jane Pedrotti, jane.pedrotti@usda.gov, 605-800-1305

Schedule Notes:

One Firm-Fixed Priced Award will be made from this solicitation.

Pricing will include all shipping and handling.

Desired Delivery to be completed within 60 Days ARO or enter a Proposed Delivery Date above, but Sooner would be acceptable and appreciated. Offerors with earlier delivery dates may be rated more favorably in determining reasonableness and acceptability to the Government.

All invoices and payments will be processed through IPP. Itemized invoices will be required

• It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet these requirements. All quoters must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their quotes evaluated:

o Brochure or product literature for the EXACT YEAR/MAKE/MODEL of Product listed in this quote submission that addresses all the Minimum Specifications.

o Buy American, Conformance Certificate, if applicable as stated in this Solicitation.

o Warranty and delivery requirements.

o Ability of the offeror to meet the schedule requirements listed in the

Solicitation.

o COMPLETED Solicitation Document in its entirety o Detailed Quote of Components/Accessories included

Line Item 0001 Information:

Make________________ Model _________________Year __________ (NEW 2026-2027)

Line Item 0002 Information:

Make_________________ Model _________________Year __________ (NEW 2026-2027)

Technical Data

All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.

At a minimum, the quotation shall include the following for each OLM:

Item description

1. Quantity and unit of measure

2. Unit price and extended price

3. Vendor or source (if not provided by the prime)

4. Price support (e.g., catalog pricing, vendor quote)

5. Buy American Certificate (See Attachment)

The contractor shall furnish with the quote a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Quoters must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC, and its own certificate of conformance. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM or an authorized distributor must provide traceability for the quoted product back to the manufacturer or authorized distributor.

The contractor shall provide Two (2) EACH Snowmobiles, new from the manufacturer., FOB, Destination. Documentation will include owner’s manual, warranty registration, and a certificate of Origin. It shall be delivered fully functional, in accordance with the minimum Technical Specifications outlined below:

MINIMUM SPECIFICATONS Plumas NF 2 EA Snowmobiles Specifications Proposal/Objective: NEW Snowmobiles Purchase

• Snowmobile Required Key Specifications 2 EACH Snowmobiles Minimum Specifications for the PLUMAS in Quincy CA REQUIRED

SNOWMOBILE

SPECIFICATIONS

Will your Snowmobiles

Meet Specs (Y/N) YEAR NEW 2026 - 2027 (INSERT YEAR IN Y/N Column) ENGINE TYPE 2 Stroke Twin Cylinder – Meets EPA emission Requirements and CARB Emission Requirements COOLING Liquid Cooled DISPLACEMENT Min 650cc – Max 850cc – Minimum 650cc requirement needed to transport material and supply load, towing trailers/grooming drag, and other equipment, grooming of snow, etc.

HORSEPOWER Minimum 130 HP – Minimum requirement to transport material and supply load, towing of trailers and other equipment grooming of snow, etc.

FUEL Gasoline FUEL CAPACITY Minimum 11 gallons – Fuel Capacity needed for 100-mile

Round Trip without need to transport extra fuel on Snowmobiles

FUEL

SYSTEM/BATTERY

Electronic Fuel Injection

TRANSMISSION &

DRIVE

Fully Automatic Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT)

EXHAUST Single 3 Stage DRY WEIGHT 400-500 lbs

PAYLOAD

CAPACITY

1000-1300 lbs

PERSON

CAPACITY

FRONT

SUSPENSION

TRAVEL

8-10 inches

REAR

SUSPENSION

TRAVEL

9.5-17 inches

TRACK LENGTH 136-155 inches TRACK WIDTH 15 inches TRACK HEIGHT 1.6 to 3 inches

GROUND

CLEARANCE

12-14 inches – Clearance Required to Operate on Motorized Trails w/Obstacles, Uneven Terrain, and Debris in Travel way

OVERALL HEIGHT 46-53 inches OVERALL WIDTH 42-48 inches

OVERALL

LENGTH

119-136 inches

REVERSE Yes WINDOWSHIELD Yes – with Wind Deflector

Compliance: Must comply with all industry safety standards including California State EPA Emission requirements and CARB Emission Requirements.

DELIVERY:

The USDA desires delivery of all items by 60 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Early deliveries will be accepted.

Delivery Point Of Contact : CHARLES (CHUCK) JAMES

PHONE: (530) 283-7755 OR (209) 768-1210

Email: charles.james@usda.gov

Office Hours for Delivery is 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM PDT -- Monday - Thursday

Secure facility requires pre-scheduled entry for all deliveries. Please contact the Delivery Point of Contact 48 hours prior to delivery to enable arrangements to be made for Inspection of the product prior to acceptance.

Delivery Information

Items shall be Delivered to the following address:

Plumas NF Supervisor’s Office 159 Lawrence St Quincy CA 95971

INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE: The Government will perform a “TCLOC” (Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis) inspection upon delivery, and acceptance will be contingent up on the vehicle meeting all agreed upon specifications and being free of defects.

Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.

Attachment 1 – BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE – Submit with Quote

Contract Clauses

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture 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.

mailto:charles.james@usda.gov

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 quotes 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

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)

The following clauses are applicable if checked:

☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) ☒ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) ☒ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

Other Applicable Clauses

52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Jan 1991) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

AGAR Clauses

AGAR 452.203-70 Unenforceable Supplier Terms (MAY 2026)

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Apr 2026)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed-Priced Contract 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.

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.

Technical Approach:

The technical approach will evaluate the ability of the quoter to provide a sound and compliant approach that meets all requirements and shows a thorough understanding of them. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet these requirements. All quoters must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their quotes evaluated:

• Brochure or product literature for the EXACT YEAR/MAKE/MODEL of Product listed in this quote submission that addresses all the Minimum Specifications.

• Buy American, Conformance Certificate, if applicable as stated in this Solicitation.

• Warranty and delivery requirements.

• Ability of the offeror to meet the schedule requirements listed in the Solicitation.

• COMPLETED Solicitation Document in its entirety

• Detailed Quote of Components/Accessories included

Price:

The quoter shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Items on page 4 of this Request for Quote. Failure to propose pricing for all individual line items may result in a quotation being excluded from further consideration. The quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

Evaluation Method:

The Government will evaluate quotations based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability. Should the lowest priced offer not receive an acceptable technical or past performance rating, the process will continue in order of lowest priced offer until the lowest price, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

PRICE

TECHNICAL

DELIVERY DATE- May be Considered as per reasonableness by the Technical Evaluator

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

(End of provision)

Delivery Information F.o.b. destination, is requested as the F.O.B. point for all deliverables.

All quotes will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. origin is specified AND estimated shipping costs are included.

The USDA requires delivery of all items by by 60 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)- or enter a Proposed Delivery Date in Schedule of Item. Early deliveries will be accepted and appreciated.

Shipping Instructions:

Items shall be shipped to the following address:

Plumas NF Supervisor’s Office 159 Lawrence St Quincy CA 95971

Qualification Requirements

The quoter, product or service, ARE required to meet a qualification requirement to be eligible for award. Qualification requirements may be obtained by reviewing the Minimum Specifications for the Product Listed

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 quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the quoter and submitted with its quotation or quote. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or quote. 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 quotes.

The Quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

Questions Questions shall be submitted via email to jane.pedrotti@usda.gov and are due no later than September 28, 2026, at 09:00 AM Mountain Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

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 under any Federal Law (Sep 2025)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The following provisions are applicable if checked:

☒ 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021)

☒ 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Aug 2018)

AGAR Provisions

452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 mailto:jane.pedrotti@usda.gov

(a) By submission of its quote, the quoter certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(2) 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 quoter 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 quote, the quoter 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 quoter 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 quoter 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 quoter’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the quoter 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 quoter 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)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Protest Procedures

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient acquisitions. Interested parties with concerns about this solicitation are encouraged to seek resolution through the following USDA procedures.

Tier 1: Contracting Officer Concern Resolution

Submission: Interested parties with concerns about either the solicitation or subsequent award should first submit their concern directly to the Contracting Officer, providing sufficient detail to allow the Contracting Officer to understand and assess the issue.

Process: The Contracting Officer will review the concern, seek clarification as needed, and engage with the interested party to attempt prompt resolution.

Review Timeline: The Contracting Officer will make every effort to provide a response or resolution within 10 business days of receiving the concern.

Effect on Award or Performance: Tier 1 engagement is not considered an official notification of filing an agency protest and does not pause solicitation deadlines, delay award decisions, or suspend contract performance.

Next Steps: If the matter cannot be resolved at Tier 1, the interested party may file a written agency protest under Tier 2.

USDA encourages all parties to seek resolution with the Contracting Officer before filing an agency protest.

Tier 2: Agency Protest If concerns cannot be resolved at Tier 1, an interested party may file a written agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or the USDA Independent Review Authority. The decision by the USDA Independent Review Authority is an alternative to a decision by the Contracting Officer.

The USDA Independent Review Authority will not consider an appeal of the Contracting Officer’s decision on an agency protest.

The protest must state whether the protester elects review by the Contracting Officer, by the UDSA Independent Review Authority. If no election is stated, the Contracting Officer will decide the protest.

Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104-4 (a)(3).

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

Submission: Agency protests should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

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

mailto:SPE.inquiry@usda.gov

Effect on Award or Performance: Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Review Timeline: USDA strives to resolve agency-level protests within 35 business days of receipt.

Election of Forum: By filing a protest with USDA, the protesters agree not to file a protest on the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If such a protest is filed externally, the USDA agency protest will be dismissed.

Questions: Questions regarding this notice or protest procedures should be directed to the Contracting Officer identified in this solicitation.

BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

ATTACHMENT #1 – COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH QUOTE

(a) Line Item No. Country of Origin

(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(b)Foreign End Products:

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

(List as needed)

d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR

Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

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