1240LS24Q0070 UWC Tie Fork Culverts and FLNF GAOA Salina Creek Road Culverts Request for Quote REVISED.pdf

Solicitation No: 1240LS24Q0070 UWC NF Tie Fork Watershed Restoration Culverts & Fishlake NF GAOA Salina Creek Road Culverts

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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 2024-05.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business. The NAICS code is 331210 and the Small

Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest – Tie Fork Watershed Restoration Culverts

Item Supplies Qty Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

1 60 foot long steel galvanized corrugated pipe arch with minimum span of 16’ and rise of 10’-10” with a minimum thickness of 12 gauge. Must include structural calculations and stamped drawings.

3 EA. $ $

2 Shall be delivered and unloaded on pallets at 1650

East 750 South in Spanish Fork, UT 84660. [on a locked facility-prior arrangements are needed before delivery.]

1 LS. $ $

Total: $

Indicate Ability to Deliver by 10/1/2024; Y or N:

If unable to deliver by the date listed above, indicated earliest possible delivery date based on an anticipated award date of 8/15/2024:

Fishlake National Forest-GAOA Salina Creek Road Culverts

Item Supplies Qty Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

332228-1 Culvert - 30" Dia. x 20' Length Galv. Steel

CMP (16 Gage, 2 2/3" x 1/2" Corrugations)

6 EA. $ $

332228-2 Culvert - 30" Dia. x 10' Length Galv. Steel

CMP (16 Gage, 2 2/3" x 1/2" Corrugations)

6 EA. $ $

332228-3 30" Dia. CMP Coupling Band, AASHTO

M36, including necessary rubber gaskets

6 EA. $ $

332228-4 Culvert - 24" Dia. x 20' Length Galv. Steel

CMP (16 Gage, 2 2/3" x 1/2" Corrugations)

20 EA. $ $

332228-5 Culvert - 24" Dia. x 10' Length Galv. Steel

CMP (16 Gage, 2 2/3" x 1/2" Corrugations)

20 EA. $ $

332228-6 24" Dia. Coupling Band, AASHTO M36, including necessary rubber gaskets

20 EA. $ $

332228-7 Shipping to 465 East 600 North, Richfield, UT

84701

1 LS. $ $

Total:

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Indicate Ability to Deliver by 10/1/2024; Y or N:

If unable to deliver by the date listed above, indicated earliest possible delivery date based on an anticipated award date of 8/15/2024:

Quoter’s Company Information

Name of Company (Please Print):

UEI NUMBER from SAM.gov:

Printed Name of Company Representative:

Signature of Company Representative:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Schedule Notes:

a) The Government anticipates making a multiple award from this solicitation. A vendor may quote on one or both schedules but must provide pricing for all line items within a schedule to be considered for award. The Government reserves the right to make a single award from this solicitation if determined to be the best value to the Government.

b) Unit of Issue: EA. = Each., LS.= Lump Sum.

(vi) Description of Requirement

• Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest – Tie Fork Watershed Restoration Culverts Purchase three (3) culverts for three stream crossings along Tie Fork Road.

Product Specifications All three culverts shall have the same characteristics and dimensions. Structural calculations and Professional Engineer stamped set of drawings must be submitted for COR approval prior to production.

Dimensions and Orientation:

• Galvanized steel spiral corrugated multi-plate pipe arch with non-mitered ends.

• Any damage during delivery shall be coated with galvanizing spray. Straps and not chains will be required for offloading to minimize damage. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure a properly delivered product. Any damage upon delivery will be noted and categorized as either cosmetic or structural.

• 16’-3” Width x 10’-10” Height x 60’ Long.

• 12-gauge thickness.

• Designed for HL – 93 vehicle loading.

• Delivered and unloaded on pallets in pieces that are within legal load size for transportation.

• Must include all hardware necessary for installation.

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• Fishlake National Forest – GAOA Salina Creek Road Culverts

USDA FOREST SERVICE, R4

GAOA Salina Cr. Rd. Culverts 2024

SECTION 332228 - CULVERT PIPE AND PIPE ARCHES

PART 1 - GENERAL

• SUMMARY

A. This work shall consist of furnishing metal pipe and pipe appurtenances.

• DEFINITIONS

A. GSP: Galvanized Steel Pipe.

B. CMP: Corrugated Metal Pipe.

• SUBMITTALS

A. Provide fabricator’s certification that the sheet and pipe fabrication are in accordance with

AASHTO M 36, M 196, and M245, as applicable. Submit the certification and obtain approval before delivering the pipe.

• MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Linear Feet of pipe of each type and size designated, including, coupling bands, fittings, and all other hardware needed to complete the item. When ends of a round pipe culvert are cut on a skew or slope, measurement will be the average of the top and bottom centerline lengths.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

• STEEL PIPE AND PIPE ARCHES

A. Corrugated Iron or Steel Pipe and Pipe Arches

1. Riveted Pipe and Pipe Arches: AASHTO M36.

2. Welded Pipe and Pipe Arches: Resistance spot welded, AASHTO M36.

3. Helical Pipe: Non-perforated helically corrugated pipe with continuous lock or welded seams, AASHTO M36.

4. Coupling Bands: AASHTO M36.

5. Special Sections (Elbows, tees, wyes, etc.): Same thickness as the conduit to which they are joined, AASHTO M36.

6. Flared End Sections: AASHTO M36. Fabricated as shown on the Drawings. Minor variations may be accepted to permit the use of the manufacturer's standard methods of fabrication.

B. Pipes, Bolts and Nuts for Connection Plates: AASHTO M167.

C. Galvanized Steel End Sections: AASHTO M218.

• MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY

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A. The materials used in each pipe installation shall be compatible with each other to prevent electrolysis or physical failure. Either annular or helical pipe corrugations will be acceptable, but each pipe installation shall consist of only one class of corrugation.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance:

• Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest – Tie Fork Watershed Restoration Culverts Shall be delivered to the Spanish Fork Administrative Site at 1650 East 750 South in Spanish Fork, UT 84660. The location is on a gated facility where prior arrangements are needed before delivery. Please allow 3 business days of notice for delivery date and time. The material shall be placed on a pallet for forklift offloading. Delivery by October 1, 2024.

• Fishlake National Forest – GAOA Salina Creek Road Culverts Shipping to 465 East 600 North, Richfield, UT 84701 by October 1, 2024. If necessary, the Forest

Service has a forklift available and can assist with offloading. Please coordinate with COR.

CLAUSES:

(viii) 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)

FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

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

2023)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

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

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

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.223-6 Drug Free Work Place (MAY 2001)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)(APR 1984)

(x) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

(a) (1)-(7)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or

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

☒ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

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☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

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

☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☒ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

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

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

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (FEB 2024) (15

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

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

☒ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024).

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

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

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

U.S.C.793).

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

E.O. 13627).

☒ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 83).

☒ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury

☒ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May

2024) (E.O. 13513).

☒ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

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

(d)(1)-(3)

(e)(1),(2)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

(xi) 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.

(xii) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022) 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 https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/agar-class-deviation-contract-closeout-clause.pdf

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PROVISIONS:

(xiii) 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)

FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

(xiv) 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)

(a)All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https://www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b)The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the

Government constructive feedback about the pre-award and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(xv) 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

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)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Quotes:

AT A MINIMUM, QUOTER SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK

WITH THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION

1. Schedule of Items (including Quoter’s Company Information) (Page(s) 1-2).

2. Any amendment that may be issued.

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3. 52.212-3(b)(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Page 7-8).

4. 52.204-24 (d) Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Page 8).

5. Technical Response as Identified in Evaluation Factors for Award. (See Evaluations Commercial Items Page(s) 8-9, and description of requirement section (Page(s) 2-4), for all information required to be submitted with your quote in order to verify that the quoted items meet the required specifications.

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

2) Submit quotes by email to the contract specialist’s email address listed in section (xxi) so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails 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 quoter’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the quote from the contract specialist.

3) Address questions about this solicitation to the contract specialist listed in section (xxi).

The deadline for questions about this solicitation is 07/18/2024 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time.

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (f) Late submissions:

Replace (f)(2)(i) with the following:

Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(xvi) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2022)

[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 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ file:///C:/Users/melissaajohnson/Downloads/(DEVIATION%20NOV%202022)%20–%20Offerors%20that%20are%20representing%20as%20joint%20ventures%20should%20submit%20their%20socio-economic%20status%20in%20the%20space%20provided%20above%20until%20such%20time%20that%20SAM.gov%20has%20been%20updated%20to%20include%20the%20joint%20venture%20representations%20contained%20within http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876

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[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.

DEVIATION NOV 2022] Offerors that are representing as joint ventures should submit their socio-economic status in the space provided above until such time that SAM.gov has been updated to include the joint venture representations contained within provision 52.212-3 paragraph (c).

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.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

(xvii) 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.

(xviii) 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 the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

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Factor #1 – Technical Capability: In order to be considered for award, quote must at a minimum demonstrate that the item specifications listed in this solicitation are met by submitting with their quote product information specified in each description.

Factor #2 – Ability to Meet Delivery Date: In order to be considered for award, quote must indicate ability to deliver by the date listed in this solicitation or in the event you are unable to deliver by this date, the earliest possible delivery date (see schedule of items and section (vii)).

Factor #3 – Past Performance: The Government will use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the quoter. 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 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 a quoter 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 quoter shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” will be considered “acceptable.” Ratings of less than satisfactory for furnishing of similar items within the last three years, may result in removal of consideration from award.

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

Technical Capability, Delivery, and Past Performance, when combined, are equal in importance to price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise 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 quoter’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.

(xviiii) 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.

(xx) Date, Time, and Place Offers are due:

Quotes are due by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on 08/12/2024 at the contract specialist’s email address listed in section (xxi). It is the responsibility of the quoter to confirm delivery of their quote before the deadline. Large files can increase the time it takes to deliver an email. Mailed or faxed quotes will not be accepted.

(xxi) Government Point of Contact:

Whit Fausett

Contract Specialist arlen.fausett@usda.gov mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov