Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf

12444026Q0005:

FAC 2025-04 June 11, 2025

(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 (FAR), 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 an Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business(The NAICS code is 541380 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19.00.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

(Contracting Officer to insert applicable information. A sample from the USDA desk book is included below. Tailor to fit your needs or insert your own schedule here.)

Project Description: ___________________________________________________________

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI:___________________

Schedule Notes:

b) One award will be made from this solicitation; contractors must submit pricing for all items.

(vi) Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments)

(SOW is Attached)

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

Bids are due back January 5th, 2026 at 5PM EST. to melody.flores@usda.gov

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025) (Provision)

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

Item # Item(s) Quantity Unit Cost Unit Amount 1 Sample Analysis for PFAS EPA Method 537.1 or 533 64 Each 2 Cooler and Supplies 64 Each 3 25 Percent above level QA/QC Trip Blank 16 Each 4 25 Percent above level QA/QC Duplicate 16 Each

Shipping LS

Total

Schedule of Items Initial Laboratory Testing for Region 8 USFS Drinking Water Systems mailto:melody.flores@usda.gov

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) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Technical Proposal – The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. At a minimum technical proposal shall include:

i) Past Performance – provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email). The government may use past performance information from any available source. If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors. In the event that there is no past performance information available, the offeror will receive a neutral rating in this factor.

ii) Technical Capability – Provide a list of equipment and key personnel (with qualifications) that will be used to complete this project.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.204-24(if applicable), FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.212-3, and Employment of Eligible Worker-Workforce Certification found in paragraph(x) of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.

NOTICE: SAM updates may lag policy updates and may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including:

• FAR 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—

Representation

• Paragraph (d) & (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

3) Submit offer by email to melody.flores@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, 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 Melody Flores.

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ mailto:melody.flores@usda.gov

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Melody Flores at melody.flores@usda.gov.

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

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

Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. Delete FAR 52.212-1 (f)(2)(i) paragraphs A, B, & C.

(End of provision)

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025) (Provision)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) 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 offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

(x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

(End of provision)

(xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ (1) FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2025), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) FAR 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (SEP 2025) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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☐ (4) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2025) (41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

☒ (5) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (NOV 2025) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☒ (7) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (NOV 2025) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (NOV 2025) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded.

(SEP 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (13) FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (SEP 2025) (41 U.S.C. 2313).Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) FAR 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2025) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (16) FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (NOV 2025) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (17) [Reserved] ☒ (18) (i) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C.

644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of FAR 52.219-6.

☐ (19) (i) FAR 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C.

644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of FAR 52.219-7.

☐ (20) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21) (i) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of FAR 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (JAN 2025) of FAR 52.219-9.

☐ (22) (i) FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of FAR 52.219-13.

☐ (23) FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

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☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (24) FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) FAR 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of FAR 52.219-28.

☐ (27) FAR 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) FAR 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 (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(m).

☐ (30) FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (31) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (NOV 2025) (E.O.11755).

☐ (32) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV

2025) (E.O. 13126).[[ ☐ (33) [Reserved] ☐ (34) [Reserved] ☐ (35) (i) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2025) of FAR 52.222-35.

☐ (36) (i) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (NOV

2025) (29 U.S.C. 793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of FAR 52.222-36.

☐ (37) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (NOV 2025) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (38) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (NOV 2025) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (39) (i) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2025) (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).

☐ (40) FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2025) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (41) (i) FAR 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (NOV 2025) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

☐ (42) FAR 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (NOV 2025) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (43) FAR 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration

Equipment and Air Conditioners (NOV 2025) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☒ (46) FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION FEB

2025) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

☐ (47) (i) FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training (SEP 2025) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

☐ (48) (i) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ (49) (i) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV

2025) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate II (JAN 2025) of FAR 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of FAR 52.225-3.

☐(v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of FAR 52.225-3.

☐ (50) FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2025) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

☐ (52) FAR 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (NOV 2025) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (53) FAR 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (AUG 2025) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (54) FAR 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(AUG 2025) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☒ (55) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2025) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (56) FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUL 2025).

☐ (57) FAR 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☐ (58) FAR 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

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

Management (NOV 2025) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (60) FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (NOV 2025) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (61) FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (NOV 2025) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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☐ (64) FAR 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV

2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (65) (i) FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (NOV 2025) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of FAR 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☒ (1) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

☒ (2) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (NOV 2025) (29

U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (3) FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (NOV 2025) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) FAR 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (NOV 2025) (29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (7) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (NOV 2025).

☒ (8) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (NOV 2025) (E.O.

13706).

☐ (9) FAR 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (AUG 2025) (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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at FAR 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.242-5#FAR_52_242_5 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2019-title46/html/USCODE-2019-title46-subtitleV-partD-chap553-subchapI-sec55305.htm http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-41#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-42#FAR_52_222_42 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-43#FAR_52_222_43 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-44#FAR_52_222_44 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-51#FAR_52_222_51 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-53#FAR_52_222_53 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-55#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-62#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.215-2#FAR_52_215_2 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.

(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 products or commercial services.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) FAR 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (SEP 2025) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C.

4712).

(iii) FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (SEP 2025) (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)).

(iv) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2025) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include FAR 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (NOV 2025) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (NOV 2025) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (NOV 2025) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (NOV 2025) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause FAR 52.222-40.

(ix) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.7#FAR_Subpart_4_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-13#FAR_52_203_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4712 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4712 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-8#FAR_52_219_8 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.702#FAR_19_702 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-8#FAR_52_219_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-41#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim

(x) (A) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2025) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of FAR 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(xi) FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (NOV 2025) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xiii) FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2025) (E.O. 12989).

(xiiii) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (NOV 2025).

(xx) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (NOV 2025) (E.O.

13706).

(xxi) (A) FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (SEP 2025) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of FAR 52.224-3.

(xxii) FAR 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (NOV 2025) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiii) FAR 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (AUG 2025) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause FAR 52.226-6.

(xxiv) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2025) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR 52.232-40.

(xxv) FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2025) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause FAR 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

(xiii) Additional Requirements/Terms and Conditions:

Clauses Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-51#FAR_52_222_51 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-53#FAR_52_222_53 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-54#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/12989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-55#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-62#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.224-3#FAR_52_224_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.224-3#FAR_52_224_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-26#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2019-title46/html/USCODE-2019-title46-subtitleV-partD-chap553-subchapI-sec55305.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (NOV 2025) FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (NOV 2025) AGAR 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 2025)

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 _____ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (NOV 2025)

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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (Clauses are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (Clauses are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: USDA FAR Class Deviations

(End of clause)

Provisions Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2025)

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (NOV 2025)

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 https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/usda-far-class-deviations 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (Provisions are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (Provisions are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: USDA FAR Class Deviations

(End of provision)

(xv) Date, Time, and Place Offers are due

(Contracting Officer to insert applicable information)

(xvi) Government Point of Contact

(Contracting Officer to insert applicable information) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/usda-far-class-deviations

TASK ORDER

Statement of Work (SOW)

Laboratory Testing for PFAS in Region 8 Forest Service Drinking Water Systems

EPA established the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water: PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA as contaminants with individual Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), and PFAS mixtures containing at least two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS using a Hazard Index MCL to account for the combined and co-occurring levels of these PFAS in drinking water.

Public water systems must monitor these PFAS and have three years to complete initial monitoring (by 2027), followed by ongoing compliance monitoring. Water systems must also provide the public with information on the levels of these PFAS in their drinking water beginning in 2027.

This SOW will cover the laboratory analysis for the water samples at facilities required to sample for PFAS. The laboratory shall furnish all equipment, shipping, testing and incidentals necessary for the performance of the tasks specified in this SOW.

I. BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this contract is to conduct laboratory testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at Forest Service owned drinking water systems on National Forest System (NFS) lands in Region 8. Known as the Southern Region, it is a dynamic collection of lands that encompass 13 states and Puerto Rico.

II. SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

The laboratory will perform testing for PFAS at 31 Forest Service water systems across LA, TN, AL, GA, SC, NC, FL, VA, KY, TX and Puerto Rico. Five of the water systems sampled are classified as non-transient non-community (NTNC) public water systems by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and results will be submitted to the local state primacy agency in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The remaining 26 water systems to be sampled are non-public non-transient water systems required to be monitored in the same manner and frequency in accordance with the Forest Service Manual (FSM7421.25).

The laboratory will be responsible for providing shipment of sampling bottles including required QA/QC bottles, sampling instructions, coolers, chain of custody (COC) sheets, gloves, postage (shipping labels), laboratory testing, follow-up QA/QC samples when required, reporting to primacy agencies when required, and reporting to USFS. For cost estimating, keep in mind that each water system will have its own cooler, COC sheets, and postage (shipping labels) even if shipped to the same address as other water systems since systems are far apart and sampling will occur on different days.

Sample transport, and laboratory analysis will be performed according to the Directions for PFAS sampling on EPA’s website at www.epa.gov. Provide everything needed for proper sampling and transport including Ziplock bags, gloves, etc.

The current analytical methods used to assess the presence of PFAS in drinking water are EPA Method 537.1 (March 2020) or EPA 533. The laboratory will provide all equipment and materials necessary for testing. Sample analysis will be performed by a laboratory currently Accredited for PFAS Analysis in drinking water.

Laboratory analysis will be completed for the 6 regulated forms (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA (Gen X chemicals) and PFBS) of PFAS. The 6 regulated PFAS, their Maximum Contaminant Levels (40 CFR 141.61(c)(2)) and Trigger Levels (40 CFR 141.902(a)(5)) are shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1

PFAS DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS

Chemical Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)

Trigger Level

PFOA 4.0 ppt 2.0 ppt

PFOS 4.0 ppt 2.0 ppt

PFNA 10 ppt 5 ppt

PFHxS 10 ppt 5 ppt

HFPO-DA (GenX chemicals) 10 ppt 5 ppt

Mixture of two or more: PFNA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA, and PFBS

Hazard Index of 1 Hazard Index of 0.5

In the event of a PFAS test over the trigger level, a duplicate test and the field blank will be analyzed to confirm results. Duplicate and field blank samples are to be taken at the same time as other samples but only analyzed if there is a triggered PFAS result. The laboratory will provide a report showing the results of all PFAS testing. PFAS levels above the MCL and/or the Trigger Levels will be clearly highlighted. For cost estimating, assume that 25 % of the samples are above trigger levels and require blank and duplicate sample analysis.

According to the method, blank and duplicate analysis is not required if sample results are below the trigger levels. If more than 25 % of the samples are above trigger levels, it would constitute a change in contract terms.

III. Tasks:

The water systems to be tested under this Task Order are in ten states and Puerto Rico. For bidding and implementation, the tasks are shown in the Schedule of Items (Table 2). For each state or territory, see Table 3 for the water system name, water system identification number if reporting required, and mailing address for cooler. The one surface water system in PR will have four sample tests over 12 months, spaced three months apart. The remaining groundwater systems will have sample tested twice within 12 months, spacing testing five to seven months apart.

Five systems require reporting to the primacy agency for that state or territory. These systems are LBJ Job Corps in NC, Winn Work Center in LA, Chattooga River Admin Site in GA, Catalina Work Center in El Portal, and Lake George Administrative Site in FL. These sites are listed in bold in the table. LBJ Work Center in NC has already undergone one round of clean samples so these samples will count as the first set of routine samples for that location.

TABLE 2

Schedule of Items

Initial Laboratory Testing for Region 8 USFS Drinking Water Systems

Item # Item(s) Quantity Unit Cost Unit Amount

1 Sample Analysis for PFAS EPA Method 537.1 or 533 64 Each $0.00 2 Cooler and Supplies 64 Each $0.00 3 25 Percent above level QA/QC Trip Blank 16 Each $0.00 4 25 Percent above level QA/QC Duplicate 16 Each $0.00

Shipping LS $0.00

Total $0.00

TABLE 3

REGION 8 PFAS INITIAL SAMPLING EVENT

DRINKING WATER SYSTEM LIST

IV. DELIVERABLES:

The laboratory will provide all laboratory results of all PFAS sampling and testing. PFAS levels above the MCL and/or the Trigger Levels will be clearly identified.

Project Work Plan:

The laboratory shall provide the Government with a project work plan for the project. The work plan shall include, but is not limited to the following:

• A description of the work to be performed

• A description of how the work will be performed

• Specific exclusions/assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed

• A listing of personnel, including other labs, working on the project

• List of equipment and supplies to be utilized

• Project specific “Quality Assurance Plan”

• Project timeframe and schedule for analysis

Final Report:

The laboratory shall Prepare a final report upon completion of performance of work under this Task Order. The final report shall include:

• A summary of the results

• Identification and discussion of any deviations from the approved methods

• Discuss any duplicate and blank sampling analysis to confirm positive sampling results.

• Copies of all laboratory test results, including QA/QC efforts and results

V. SCHEDULE OF WORK:

Within 15 days of Notice to Proceed, the laboratory will ship the first round of sample bottles and coolers to the locations listed in Table 1. Laboratory analysis and reporting will be completed within 30 days. All the laboratory work will be completed within one year after the first shipment of samples for analysis. The surface water system Catalina Work Center in PR will have four shipments and sampling events within the year and the groundwater systems will have two sampling events within the year time frame. The Period of Performance will be 15 months after Notice to Proceed, which includes reporting of all sampling events, including QA/QC samples required for results over the trigger level. The timeline may be modified based on sampling results.

VI. TASK ORDER POINT OF CONTACT:

The point of contact for this task order is:

Kimberly Barnett kimberly.barnett2@usda.gov (828)573-4858 USFS SRS HQ, 200 WT Weaver Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804 mailto:kimberly.barnett2@usda.gov