12443926Q0208 CLAUSE PAGE.pdf
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- CERCLA Site Inspection – Cody/Cady Mine Site, Mark Twain National Forest, Wayne County, Missouri
- Solicitation number
- 12443926Q0208
- Issued by
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Clause Page for a federal solicitation (12443926Q0208) issued by the USDA Forest Service for CERCLA Site Inspection services at the Cody/Cady Mine Site, Mark Twain National Forest. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial services contract under FAR Part 12 and AGAR Part 413 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Mandatory FAR clauses incorporated include provisions addressing terms and conditions for commercial services, contractor whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, payment terms, protest procedures, and subcontract requirements. AGAR clauses address variation in quantity and delivery of excess quantities. Evaluation will follow a Best Value–Tradeoff process using five evaluation factors specified in the RFQ.
The solicitation requires contractors to comply with CERCLA Site Inspection standards including EPA SW-846 analytical methods (Method 6010D for TAL metals), Incremental Sampling Methodology protocols (30-aliquot composites per Decision Unit), full EPA Level 3 data validation and Level 4 data package requirements, and GIS deliverables in ESRI File Geodatabase format (NAD83). Forest Service coordination requirements mandate approval of sampling plans and field mobilization steps through the Contracting Officer's Representative, with all deliverables meeting Section 508 compliance standards and USFS geospatial documentation standards. Offerors must submit a technical approach describing field procedures and quality controls, resumes for key personnel, past performance on 3–5 relevant contracts within five years, and firm-fixed-price totals with unit pricing as specified in the Schedule of Items attachment.
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CLAUSE PAGE – Solicitation 12443926Q0208 CERCLA Site Inspection – Cody/Cady Mine Site, Mark Twain National Forest
A. Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FAR 52.252-2) The clauses listed below are incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if provided in full text. Full clause text is available at:
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52
Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available.
B. Mandatory FAR and AGAR Clauses (Commercial Services under RFO FAR Part 12) The following clauses are required in all commercial item solicitations under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and AGAR policy.
FAR Clauses
52.212-4 – Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)
52.203-17 – Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 – Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) 52.222-50 – Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025) 52.226-8 – Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-39 – Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 – Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 – Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 – Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 – Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025) 52.244-6 – Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)
AGAR Clauses (USDA)
452.211-71 – Variation in Quantity (Sep 2025) 452.211-72 – Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 2025)
C. CERCLA-Specific Performance Standards The contractor shall comply with all CERCLA Site Inspection requirements as outlined in Attachment B – Statement of Work (12443926Q0208 Attachment B Statement of Work CodyCady.docx).
This includes:
Use of EPA SW-846 analytical methods (Method 6010D for TAL metals).
Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) protocols (30-aliquot composites per DU).
Full EPA Level 3 data validation and Level 4 data package requirements.
GIS deliverables in ESRI File Geodatabase format (NAD83).
D. Forest Service-Specific Requirements Coordination with the Forest Service COR is required for all sampling plan approvals and field mobilization steps.
All deliverables must be Section 508-compliant (PDF/Word/Excel formats).
All field data, maps, and photos must meet USFS geospatial documentation standards.
E. Instructions to Offerors (RFO-Aligned) Offerors shall submit:
A clear technical approach describing field procedures, roles, quality controls, and laboratory coordination.
Resumes and qualifications for all key personnel.
Past performance for 3–5 relevant contracts within the last five years.
Firm-fixed-price totals and unit pricing as required by Attachment A (Schedule of Items).
Evaluation will follow the Best Value–Tradeoff process using the five evaluation factors listed in the
RFQ.
F. Contract Type Award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial services contract under FAR Part 12 and AGAR Part 413 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
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