12414619Q0009_-_Solicitation.pdf

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

1 40958177OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

DOUBLE SPRINGS AL 35553

PO BOX 278

BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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MONTGOMERY AL 36107

2946 CHESTNUT STREET

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Wildlife Opening Mowing and Disking Services for Bankhead District Ranger in accordance with the specifications and provision of the contract.

This acquisition will be for a base year and 4 option years.

A Task Order will be issued with the award of this IDIQ contract, utilizing the winning prices from the IDIQ contractor (see Attachment 5).

See Schedule of Items on pages 3-4 to complete (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

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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 FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

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

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

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ITEM NO.

information for Blocks 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and

24.

SITE VISIT: There will not be a formal site visit. Offerors are encouraged to visit the sites prior to submitting bids.

The Government reserves the right to award to the offeror providing best value to the Government.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2019 to 07/31/2024

001 Wildlife Opening Mowing and Disking Contract for

Bankhead Ranger District

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Solicitation 12414619Q0009 Page 3 of 40 Wildlife Opening Mowing and Disking Services Bankhead Ranger District

Block 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24

Continuation of SF1449

The Contractor shall furnish labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals to perform all operations necessary to accomplish the below listed project for the National Forests in Alabama in accordance with the Solicitation Provisions, Contract Clauses, Technical Specifications, Exhibits, and attachments.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

WILDLIFE OPENING MOWING AND DISKING

FOR THE

BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT

Base Year – 01 August 2019 – 31 July 2020 Item

Number Description of Requirement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price (per Acre)

Total Price

0001 Wildlife Opening Mowing 60

Total Base Year: $ _ _ _____

Option Year 1 – 01 August 2020 – 31 July 2021 Item

Number Description of Requirement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price (per Acre)

Total Price

1001 Wildlife Opening Mowing 70

Total Option Year 1: $ _ ______

Option Year 2 – 01 August 2021 – 31 July 2022 Item

Number Description of Requirement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price (per Acre)

Total Price

2001 Wildlife Opening Mowing 70

Total Option Year 2: $ _ ______

Option Year 3 – 01 August 2022– 31 July 2023 Item

Number Description of Requirement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price (per Acre)

Total Price

3001 Wildlife Opening Mowing 70

Total Option Year 3: $ _ ______

Option Year 4 – 01 August 2023– 31 July 2024 Item

Number Description of Requirement

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price (per Acre)

Total Price

4001 Wildlife Opening Mowing 70

Total Option Year 4: $ _ ______

TOTAL PRICE (BASE PLUS OPTION YEARS (1-4):

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OFFERORS INFORMATION

Company Name:

Company Address:

Company POC:

E-Mail Address:

Phone #:

CAGE #:

DUNS#:

TAX ID:

To be eligible for award, contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Dept. of Treasury. For additional information https://www.ipp.gov/

NO BONDING IS REQUIRED.

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ https://www.ipp.gov/

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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):

www.acquisition.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmagara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.202-1 Definitions. (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity. (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (OCT 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (MAY 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (JAN 2018)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub.

L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmagara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P128_20650

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(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L.

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

___ (5) [Reserved]

X (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

X (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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(15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

X (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

X (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

X (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

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(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112- 43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

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___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

X (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

X (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

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In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits 08010 $14.55

X (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jan 2019) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247- 64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order on this contract, the contract shall prevail.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the contract.

FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $25,000.00 or

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excessof $150,000.00, or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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52.216-21 -- Requirements (Oct 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated’’ or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after July 31, 2020 (Base), 2021 (Option 1), 2022 (Option 2), 2023 (Option 3), 2024 (Option 4).

FAR 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 30 calendar days.

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 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar 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 five (5) years.

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52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio based Products under Service and Construction Contracts.

(SEP 2013)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. (FEB 2013) 52.230-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras. (APR 1984) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (OCT 2018) 52.245-1 Government Property. (JAN 2017) 52.245-9 Use and Charge. (APR 2012) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction Or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicants Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-

74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to 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) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988) During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 but not in excess of $150,000.00 over the lifetime of the contract awarded under this solicitation. The guaranteed minimum applies to the base year only.

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AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and 500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the

Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

AGAR 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) AGAR 452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988) AGAR 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1

ATTACHMENT 2

IDIQ Statement of Work – Wildlife Opening Mowing and Disking for the Bankhead Ranger District

IDIQ Specification – Wildlife Opening Management – Mowing and Disking

1 page

3 pages

ATTACHMENT 3* Experience Questionnaire 2 pages

ATTACHMENT 4*

ATTACHMENT 5**

Past Performance Questionnaire

PROJECT for First Task Order

2 pages

4 Pages

ATTACHMENT 6 Department of Labor Service Wage, Determination Determination No. 2002-0147, Rev 35, Dated 03/07/2019

11 Pages

*Not included in the resultant contract.

**Task Order will be issued with the Unit Prices from the winning offeror’s IDIQ for the Base Year.

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EXHIBIT A--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

A-1 CONTRACTING OFFICER

a. The Contracting Officer (CO) responsible for award and administration of this contract:

Eduardo Savory esavory@fs.fed.us

b. Any warranted Contracting Officer assigned to the Region 8 is authorized to place orders against this contract subject to their respective warrant limitations.

c. A Contracting Officer means a person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The Contracting Officer signs all contractual documents, approves and signs all modifications to contracts, processes, and approves payment request, reviews, makes final decisions on contractual discrepancies, and administers the contract.

The CO will also be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of the contractor’s performance in the areas of contract compliance, contract administration, cost control, and property control; reviewing the COR’s assessment of the contractor’s performance; and resolving all differences between the COR’s version and the Contractor’s version. The Contracting Officer is the only authorized individual to make changes to the contract.

A-2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE(S) – LIAISON

a. Contracting Officer’s Representative(s) (COR) and/or inspector will be designated in writing at the time of contract award. A copy of the designation will be furnished to the Contractor.

b. The COR will act as liaison between the USDA Forest Service herein referred to as “FS” and the Contractor(s), and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor(s). The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and is responsible for monitoring, assessing, recording, and reporting on the technical performance of the Contractor. The COR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters. Neither the presence nor absence of a government representative shall relieve the Contractor(s) of his/her/their responsibilities under the contract.

c. The Contracting Officer for this contract should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which could change any of the terms, conditions, or completion time stated in the contract. On all matters pertaining to contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer.

d. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests efforts outside the scope of the Contract, the Contractor should advise the Contracting Officer immediately.

mailto:esavory@fs.fed.us

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A-3 CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE

Any representative of the Contractor shall be designated in writing. The designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations of authority, if any, of the representative. The Contractor shall have a competent superintendent (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor’s Superintendent”) who is: (i) deemed acceptable to the Government, (ii) authorized to act on the Contractor’s behalf; and

(iii) present on the job site at all times when contract work is being performed.

A-2 JOB SITE ADMINISTRATION

The Government will designate a COR and/or Government Technical Monitor (GTM) who will be available at the site to inspect the work as it progresses. The COR or GTM will prepare an Inspector’s Daily Log/Diary, beginning with the first day of the contract, detailing items including but not limited to: ground and weather conditions and weather conditions, work being performed, materials delivered, and notes of any problems or difficulties. Government inspections do not relieve the Contractor(s) of the responsibility of providing adequate quality control measures.

A-4 TASK ORDERS

a. A task order is the contractual instrument issued by the Government to the Contractor to order work.

The Government issues the task order unilaterally based on the pricing indicated in the schedule of items and the terms and conditions of the contract. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified) necessary to perform in accordance with the contract specifications Task orders will be issued on the appropriate agency forms and are valid if signed by the Contracting Officer or other Region 8 Contract Specialist. Each task order will specify services to be provided (order of those services that are to be provided) and contract time for performance in accordance with the terms of this contract/task order.

b. Oral or telecommunicated orders will be allowed under this contract for emergency requirements.

Such orders will be confirmed by a written task order within 5 business days following placement of the verbal order. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to place orders under this contract.

c. The time period for the performance will be indicated on the task order. All work will shall be performed between October 1 and November 15 with all work completed no later than November 15 of each year. The location and maps of areas for work to be performed will be provided with each task order.

d. Modifications to task orders may be required due to differing site conditions and/or, increased/decreased scope of work, which are beyond the control of the Contractor or the Government. Modifications are issued pursuant to specific contract terms and conditions contained in the basic contract. If a modification/sub to a task order is required, the pricing contained in the contract will be used to increase or decrease quantities. In the event work to be performed is not included in the schedule of items but is still considered within the general scope of the contract, the contractor shall submit a detailed cost proposal so a modification can be negotiated.

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A-5 SUSPENSION OF WORK

Sometimes due to safety, security and other reasons, the Contracting Officer may order the Contractor to suspend or delay work. FAR Clause 52.242-14 terms and conditions will apply if a work suspension/delay is ordered by the Contracting Officer.

A-6 HOURS OF OPERATION.

The contractor may work from daybreak to sunset (approximately 0730am to 1700pm) seven days a week to include holidays.

The following are recognized Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day, 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day, last Monday in May Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, 1st Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day, November 11 Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25

If work outside the normal operating hours is necessary, approval from the COR is required with at least 48 hours’ notice. Normally no work will be permitted during hours of darkness.

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SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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 these addresses:

www.acquisition.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmagara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

The Solicitation Provisions are for solicitation purposes only. They will be physically removed from any resultant award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the award.

AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (SEP 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All

- NAICS Code 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

- Size Standard $7.5 Million

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (JUL 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (JUL 2016) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Office issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award

AGAR 452.215-72 Amendments to Proposals. (FEB 1988) http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmagara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) is hereby tailored as follows: (Incorporated By Reference On Standard Form 1449).

1) Quotes must be submitted by Email Only to: paula.reinhard@usda.gov no later than the due date shown in Block 8 of the SF1449. No other forms of submission will be accepted. Contractor is responsible for verifying receipt of proposal by the Contracting Office. All emails, regardless of size, need to be received by the Government server, by the stated date and time. If a proposal is sent in multiple emails each email shall be clearly labeled stating how many emails comprise the proposal in the following format (1 of 3; 2 of 3; 3 of 3). The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the proposal, or any failure of the Offeror to verify receipt of the emailed proposal. All proposals submitted after the deadline will be considered untimely and ineligible for award.

2) All quotations must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

3) Offerors shall ensure that the proposal reflects Offeror's name, address, and telephone number, CAGE code and DUNS number; the full address, phone, and facsimile numbers of the Offeror; points of contact (POCs) authorized to negotiate with the Government on the Offeror's behalf; the solicitation number; and a statement confirming the Offeror is willing to hold its prices firm for at least 90 days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

4) Offeror shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with the appropriate NAICS Code and shall not have any Active Exclusions listed within SAM. If the Offeror is currently registered in SAM with completed representations and certifications, an affirmation on the title page (or second page) that these representations and certificates are current, complete, and accurate as of the date proposals are due shall suffice. Otherwise, the Offeror shall include one (1) copy of the following provision located within this solicitation shall be completed and included with the proposal: FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Alternate I.

5) Quotes shall consist of three (3) separate Factors (electronic files); Factor I Technical and Factor II Past Performance and Factor III Price.

6) Evaluations will be made on the Offerors Factor I, Technical Proposal – Experience/Key Personnel, Factor II, Past Performance and Factor III, Price Proposal and an award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

7) The Offeror is not required to provide Past Performance data but instead the Government will pull

CPARS Data, for the prior 3 years to determine if Past Performance is Acceptable/Unacceptable. If the Offeror does not have CPARS data, the Offeror will be required to provide three (3) relevant, in magnitude and scope, Past Performance Questionnaires. (see Attach 4, Past Performance Questionnaire) If CPARS Data is available, Past Performance Questionnaires will not be needed.

mailto:paula.reinhard@usda.gov

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8) The following material will be submitted with your offer:

1. SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, Completed and Signed by Offeror. Pages 1 and 2. Complete Blocks 12, 17a, and 30a, 30b, and 30c. If amendments are issued acknowledge amendments.

2. Price – Schedule of Items, Completed. Pages 3-4. Offeror is required to quote on unit prices for all…