1240LS23Q0046 Curlew Tractor Rental RFQ.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240LS23Q0046 Curlew Sagebrush Tractor Rental

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a _ Request for Quotation (RFQ)_.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for _100% Total Small Business_. The NAICS code is _532490 _ and the Small Business Size Standard is _$35 Million_.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Base Year June 14, 2023 – June 22, 2023 Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price

1. Eight Days of Tractor Rental to mow fuel breaks on the Curlew National Grassland 8 Days $ $

2. Delivery/Pickup to US Forest Service Malad Warehouse 687 S. 100 W.

Malad City, ID 83252

1 Each $ $

TOTAL: $

QUOTER’s COMPANY INFORMATION

Name of Company (Please Print):

DUN’s Number/UEI Number from SAM.gov

Printed Name of Company Agent:

Signature of Company Agent

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

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(vi) Description of Requirement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, has a need to procure 8 days of tractor use to mow fuel breaks on the Curlew National Grassland to limit fire spread during the 2023 wildfire season. These fuel breaks have been mowed since 2011 with a rented tractor pulling an FS owned mow deck along designated roadsides and fence lines. These fuel breaks are intended to be mowed every year in conjunction with BLM and private landowners to limit wildfire spread and protect existing sage grouse habitat in the greater Curlew Valley.

A. Specifications The tractor will need to pull and lift a John Deere Hx14’ single unit mower outfitted with a 3-point hitch. The tractor must be able to handle this mower weight solely on a three-point hitch and must come with a quick hitch attachment for quick attachment and detachment during field operations. Min Tractor Power Take Off (PTO) horsepower (hp) and engine rated horsepower will need to be 140 hp or greater and must be able to run the mow deck at 1000 rpm on the PTO. PTO hp needs to be approximately120 or greater. The three-point hitch and tractor will need to be able to lift and safely handle the mower weight with a lifting capability of approximately 4,170 kilograms lift capacity on the 3-point hitch. The tractor must have a front-end loader or have approximately 800 lbs of “suitcase” weight plates on the front of the tractor to be able to safely accommodate the mower weight on the back of the tractor over uneven terrain.

The tractor must come with a quick hitch attachment for the 3-point hitch to attach the tractor to the mow deck.

The tractor will need to come fully serviced, fueled and ready for immediate operation. The Government will then provide all consumable materials for tractor use such as fuel, grease, and oil. The Government will return the tractor serviced/fueled and ready for operation to the contractor.

B. Government Furnished The local forest will receive the tractor rental in Malad, ID and connect the owned mow deck to the tractor. The Forest Service will service and fuel the machine after every shift according to the contractors or tractor manufacturer recommendations.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language.

Exact delivery date would be June 14, 2023. The total rental period will not exceed 8 calendar days.

Technical inspector/COR will notify contractor 72 hours prior to equipment being needed at delivery location. Contractor shall deliver equipment within the time frame to the delivery location. 8-10 days after delivery contractor shall pick up equipment.

Exact delivery date would be June 14, 2023. The total rental period will not exceed 8 calendar days (6/14/2023-6/22/2023). Technical inspector/COR will inspect equipment and accept delivery fully fuel and serviced at:

US Forest Service – Malad Warehouse 687 S. 100 W.

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Contractor shall deliver equipment within the time frame to the delivery location. 8-10 days after delivery contractor shall pick up equipment. Contractor will not be required to deliver or pick up equipment on weekends or federal holidays.

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Provisions:

(viii) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

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

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

(ix) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012) 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (MAY 2008) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representations and Certifications (JUN 2020)

At a minimum, the quote must clearly provide the following:

1. Schedule of items (Pages 1-3)

2. FAR 52.204-24 (Page 5)

3. FAR 52.209-11 (Page 6)

4. Information Outlined in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation (See Pages 7-8)

5. FAR 52.212-3 (b) (Page 8)

6. Exhibit #1 Experience and Equipment Questionnaire (Pages 10-12)

Addenda to paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Submit quote by email to sierra.hellstrom@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Quote should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from the contract specialist.

3) Address questions about this solicitation to the email address listed above. The deadline for questions about this RFQ is 05/19/2023 at 1:00pm Mountain Time.

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Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

(x) 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.

(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.

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(xi) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FAR 52.209-11)(FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act,2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Quoter represents that—

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability;

and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

Name of Company________________________ Name of Company Representative___________________

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to this combined synopsis will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

The following factors and subfactors will be used to determine technical acceptability. Quoter shall provide the information necessary, to evaluate the following factors and subfactors:

In descending order of importance are

1. Technical Capability of the Roller Offered.

2. Experience Renting Equipment.

3. Past Performance.

Factor #1 – Technical Capability of the Equipment Offered: In order to be considered for award, quoter must at a minimum, demonstrate adequate experience and technical capability of the services quoted to meet or exceed the technical specifications. Specifically, the Government will evaluate for the following:

Subfactor #1.1 – Technical capability of the Roller offered to meet or exceed the specifications listed in this combined synopsis. Include year, make, and model of Roller.

Subfactor # 2 – Bio-Based products used to operate/maintain the Roller.

Factor #2 – Experience Renting Equipment: Quote shall demonstrate 3 or more years of experience providing similar rental equipment.

Factor # 3 – Past Performance: Quoter must, have a recent past performance rating of acceptable/satisfactory or higher for same or similar services. The quoter must provide at a minimum three references for past performance, including any proposed subcontractor. References should include contact name, phone number and email, and a description of the services provided. The past performance should indicate successes of the contractor in completing/meeting performance requirements and customer satisfaction as well as address any problems.

Subfactor #1 – Recency of present/past performance in relation to this effort: The Government considers “recent” present/past performance to be within the past 3 years.

Subfactor #2 – Relevancy of present/past performance in relation to this effort: The Government considers “relevant” present/past performance to be present/past performance effort involved in similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this combined synopsis requires.

The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the offeror. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$ctl00$body$homebody$RecentDocuments$C$RecentDocumentsControl$RecentDocumentResults$ctl05$DocumentNumberLink','') collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth.

NOTE: In accordance with FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)), in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” will be considered “acceptable.”

Factor #4 – Price: Award will be made to the quoter whose quote represents the best value to the Government.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are _equal in importance to price_

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the 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.

(xiii) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) [If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:]

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

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(xiv) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(xv) List of Attachments and Exhibits Attachment Description Pages A Wage Determination (See attached) Exhibit Description Pages 1 Experience and Equipment Questionnaire 3

Attachment A - Wage Determination Malad, ID County Wage Determination Date of Revision Revision No.

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Experience and Equipment Questionnaire Continued The Following is Added:

EXPERIENCE & EQUIPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Contractor Name, Address, & Telephone Number

EXPERIENCE

2. How many years does your business have in the line of work contemplated by this solicitation?

3. How many years’ experience in contracting has your business had as a: (a) Prime Contractor_____ (b) Sub-contractor _____ Is this time concurrent? [ ] YES [ ] NO

4a. List Below all Equipment Rental projects you or your business has completed within the last three (3) years:

Contract Amount

Type of Project Date Completed

Name, Address & Telephone Number of Owner/Person to Contact for Information

4b. List below the Projects that are incomplete:

Contract No. Dollar Amount of Award

Name, Address & Phone No. of Agency Involved

Percent Completed

Dated Completed

5a. Have you ever Failed to Complete any work awarded to you? [ ] YES [ ] NO 5b. Has work ever been completed by performance bond? [ ] YES [ ] NO 5c. If “yes” to either item 6a or 6b specify location(s), reason(s) why and COR: (Attach separate sheet of paper)

EQUIPMENT

6. Number of employees available for this project:

a. Minimum No. of employees ______ & Maximum No. of employees______

b. Are Employees regularly on your payroll? [ ]YES [ ]NO

7. Specify Equipment available for this project:

8. Estimated Rate of Progress (such as 2.0 acres/man/day): Minimum Progress Rate:__________ & Maximum Progress Rate:____________

9. List Experience of Employees intended to be used on this project:

Individual Name Present Position Years of Exp. Magnitude & Type of Work

10. Did the quoter examine the area(s) for which this quote has been submitted? [ ]YES [ ]NO Certification: I certify that all of the statements made by me are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. That any persons named as references area authorized to furnish the Forest Service with information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.

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Bio-based Products Quoter shall identify the bio-based products to be purchased and used under this contract. For each bio-based product, specify the name of the manufacturer, cost of each product, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of the contract. For each bio-based product, the Quoter shall specify the percentage of bio-based content, and for the USDA-designated bio-based content products, the Quoter shall demonstrate that the products to be used under this contract will contain the percentage specified in the USDA recommendations or the highest level of bio-based material practicable, consistent with USDA's recommended percentages of bio-based content.

(Examples can be viewed at http://www.biopreferred.gov and include Fuels, Fuel Additives, and Conditioners.

The Quoter shall document prior experience in specifying, purchasing, using, and installing bio-based products. The Quoter shall provide a list of all relevant contracts over the past 3 years involving the specification, purchase, and/or use of bio-based products. The Quoter shall include a list of the bio-based products specified, purchased, used, and installed

The above information shall be provided for all proposed subcontractors in the same format and level of detail as prescribed for the Quoter.

Attach additional sheets, as necessary.

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The Following is Added:

Additional Narrative to Support Experience, Approach, and Capability

Attach additional sheets, as necessary.

Clauses:

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

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

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

(xvii) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (AUG 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 2307) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1

(AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C 4712 and 10 U.S.C 2409 10 U.S.C.

2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(xviii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) (1) – (6)

(b) (4), (8), (14), (22), (27) – (33), (35), (37), (44), (51), (58),

(c) (1), (2), (7), (8)

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits _GS-6 Step-5_ $21.86

(d) (1) – (3)

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Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

(xviiii) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within _60 days_.

(xx)52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _30_;

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 _5 years and 6 months_.

(xxi) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

(AUG 2018)

(xxii) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4___) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(xxiii) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (OCT 2021) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

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

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(xxiv) Date, Time, and Place Quotes are due Quotes are due on 05/19/2023 by 1:00 PM Mountain Time at the email address listed below.

Late quotes will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be accepted.

(xxv) Government Point of Contact

Sierra Hellstrom Contract Specialist Sierra.hellstrom@usda.gov

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