12445126B0007A0001.pdf

Solicitation No: 12445126B0007 Project Name: USDA Forest Service George Washington/Jefferson NF Grindstone Recreation Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement

SF-1442 INFORMATION

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

Item 12A: PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: See FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds- Construction are required. Bid Bond is required.

Item 14: NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR: SAM UEI number shall be included in addition to the name and address.

Item 19: ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS, IN ITEM 19 OF THE SF-1442, BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID. If amendments are issued, they will be posted to www.beta.sam.gov.

Item 24: SUBMITTING INVOICES: Invoices must be comply with FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, and submitted electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) via www.IPP.gov.

I. PRE-Bid INFORMATION ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION. Submit an electronic copy of your Bid package to: charles.cotton@usda.gov with the following documents:

□ SF-1442, Solicitation, Offer & A ward, Pages 1 a nd 2 o Acknowledge any amendments

□ Attachment 01 SCHEDULE B

□ Attachment 04 Past Performance Questionnaire

□ Attachment 07 Evaluation Factors worksheet

□ Bid Bond

□ Notional Schedule

□ DPOR licensure requirements approach

□ Sample Quality Control Plan

□ Sample Safety Plan

II. Award Intention. This is a Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract. Award will be made using a Lowest Price, responsive/responsible evaluation. The USDA-FS intends to award only one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract.

III. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 P.M. ON 04/06/2026 Questions are to be submitted to charles.cotton@usda.gov. Questions and answers will be posted to SAM.

Submittal Format and Confirmation/Receipt.

Email Subject Line: 12445126B0007_Company Name_Proposal Email: Your bid shall be emailed to :charles.cotton@usda.gov

**DO NOT WAIT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT!**

Site Visit: 03/18/2026 1000 ET Last day for Questions: 04/06/2026 Deadline: 04/24/2026 1200 ET

Late bids will not be accepted nor considered http://www.beta.sam.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:charles.cotton@usda.gov mailto:charles.cotton@usda.gov

Solicitation No: 12445126B0007 Project Name: USDA Forest Service George Washington/Jefferson NF Grindstone Recreation Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure their bid is received by the government. Your email with the PDF attached will be deposited in a secure USDA-FS file.

This solicitation and the subsequent contract are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplemental regulations, and the drawings, specifications, and data attached. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses in this IFB are incorporated by reference or full text. FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be accessed on the Internet at: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that this solicitation document, including the plans, are complete as listed in the table of contents and the index to sheets.

Notice of SAMRegistration – offerors must be registered and ACTIVE in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of a bid in response to this solicitation. Failure to register prior to submission of a bid may require award to the next successful registered offeror. See FAR Subpart 4.1102. Register online at www.sam.gov. (SAM is an official website of the U.S.

government. There is no cost to use SAM. You can use this site for FREE to register to do business with the U.S. government.).

Representations and Certifications – This solicitation is issued under NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction Contractors. Please complete the certification listed in paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications.

Offerors must certify small business status for NAICS 237110 in SAM. Before submitting a bid, please ensure you have completed annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM at www.sam.gov.

The Government will not be responsible for ANY failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of electronic commerce (email) data. For all modifications, the Government STRONGLY ENCOURAGES offerors to resubmit the entire bid schedule with a unit price and amount for every bid item, and a Schedule Total Modifications which make the bid ambiguous, indefinite, or uncertain as to any essential requirement of the contract will cause the bid to be rejected as nonresponsive. Email Address to submit modifications to quotes for this project is charles.cotton@usda.gov.

Vets-4212 Reporting - Offerors must complete the following report, if required. See reporting requirements at: https:// www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.

□ My firm had a qualifying Federal Contract in 2020 and has complied with the reporting requirements.

□ My firm did not have a qualifying Federal Contract in 2020 and is therefore exempt from the reporting requirements.

http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

ROANOKE VA 24019-3050

5162 VALLEYPOINTE PKWY

USDA FOREST SERVICE

DIS_GAOA02/19/20260001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/19/2026

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The Purpose of Amendment 001 is to:

A. Attached most up to date Davis-Bacon Wage Determination VA20250032 01/02/2026.

B. Change the Site Visit meeting point to Damascus Trail Center 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus, VA 24236.

C. Update the required documentation to be submitted with Bid.

D. Update verbiage on Attachment 07 Evaluation Factors.

Grindstone Recreation Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

STEVEN J. ALVES

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12445126B0007/0001

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business

Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) / RESERVED

NAICS: 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related

Structures Construction/ PSC YIND CONSTRUCTION OF

SEWAGE AND WASTE FACILITIES $39.5M

This is a Invitation for Bid (IFB) will result in award of a firm-fixed price Task Order. Award will be made using a Lowest Price responsive/

Location: Grindstone Campground. 1946 Laurel

Valley Rd Troutdale, VA 24378

Lat/Long: N 36.688363, W 81.539310

Scope of Work Summarized: The project will rehabilitate the existing Grindstone Campground sanitary sewer system as well as decommission the existing lagoon system. Scope of work will include construction of the replacement of 4,300+

LF of 8¿ gravity sewer, 20+ manholes, and laterals. A new treatment system with drip field and associated site improvements will be constructed to replace the existing lagoon system. The existing lagoon system will be removed and decommissioned. The awarded contractor shall furnish all materials, personnel, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements outlined in the construction documents (plans and specifications).

Payment and Performance Bonds are required.

Bid Bonds are required.

Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction

Projects: The Magnitude of this project is between $6,000,000 and $6,500,000.

Site Visits: 18 March 2026, 1000ET. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit. Meet at the Damascus Trail Center 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus, VA 24236. USFS Point of Contact for

RSVP is Richard Childs richard.childs@usda.gov.

BID Submittal Deadline: 04/24/2026 / 1200 ET due to Charles.cotton@usda.gov

Attachments

Attachment 01Grindstone WWTP SCH B

Attachment 02 Grindstone - Final Plans ¿ signed

Attachment 03 SOW Grindstone

Attachment 04 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

FILLABLE

Attachment 05 EO CLAUSE UPDATE INSERT

Attachment 06 DBW

Attachment 07 Evaluation Factors Worksheet

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12445126B0007/0001

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Grindstone Recreation Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement, VIRGINIA 12445126B0007

FAC 2025-06/DAU 19 Nov 2026

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12445126B0007 is issued as a Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Grindstone WWTP.

Performance & Payment Bonds FAR 52.228-15: Both required 100% of original contract award price. Due 5 days after the award. Irrevocable letter or credit or Payment Bond form SF-25A & Performance Bond Form SF-25 are allowed per FAR 52.228-13.

Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects: The Magnitude of this project is between $6,000,000 and $6,500,000.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 The small business size standard is $39.5M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency.

Statement of Requirement The project will rehabilitate the existing Grindstone Campground sanitary sewer system as well as decommission the existing lagoon system. Scope of work will include construction of the replacement of 4,300+ LF of 8” gravity sewer, 20+ manholes, and laterals. A new treatment system with drip field and associated site improvements will be constructed to replace the existing lagoon system. The existing lagoon system will be removed and decommissioned. The awarded contractor shall furnish all materials, personnel, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements outlined in the construction documents (plans and specifications).

Project Location: Grindstone Campground. 1946 Laurel Valley Rd Troutdale, VA 24378 http://www.acquisition.gov/

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Technical Data – Technical data and supporting documentation. The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the SAM.gov posting:

Attachment 01Grindstone WWTP SCH B Attachment 02 Grindstone - Final Plans – signed Attachment 03 SOW Grindstone Attachment 04 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE FILLABLE Attachment 05 EO CLAUSE UPDATE INSERT Attachment 06 DBW Attachment 07 Evaluation Factors Worksheet

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.

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ATTACHMENT 001

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Aquiculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation 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 the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

The following clauses are mandatory in all solicitations and contracts - Do not delete these.

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.212-4

This is a commercial construction acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 is amended as follows:

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. Inspection and Acceptance will be conducted in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996).

(d) Changes. Changes will be handled in accordance with the following FAR clause(s):

☐ FAR 52.243-4, Changes (Nov 2025) ☐ FAR 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions (Nov 2025)

(o) FAR 52.246-21, Warranty of Construction is applicable to this contract.

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.222-50 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

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52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.240-91 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

The following clauses are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I (Nov 2021) of 52.203-6

☐ 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ☐ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) ☐52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications-Sealed

Bidding (Jun 2020) ☐52.214-29 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications-Sealed Bidding (Jun 2020) ☐ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Mar 2020).

☐ 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ Alternate IV (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9

☐ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) ☐ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35 ☐ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36 ☐ 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) ☐ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) ☐ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

(May 2008) ☐ Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9

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☐ 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services ☐ 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ☐ 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3

☐ 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) ☐ 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States (May 2020) ☐ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

2016) ☐ 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ☐ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2025) ☐ 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements ☐ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.240-92 ☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) ☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.240-92 ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (No 2025) ☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Apr 2023) of 52.247-64.

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64

☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (No 2025)

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The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR Clauses for Commercial Construction.

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards 52.222-15 Certificate of Eligibility 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship

The following clauses are applicable:

☐ 52.222-30 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (None or Separately Specified Pricing Method (Aug 2018)

☐ 52.222-31 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Percentage Method) (Aug 2018)

☐ 52.222-32 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Actual Method) (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Construction Workers under Executive Order 14026 (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (Nov

2025) ☐ 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.25-9 ☐ 52.225-11 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade

Agreements (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.225-11 ☐ Alternate II (Oct 2022) of 52.225-11

☐ 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997) ☐ 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on Government Installation (Jan 1997) ☐ 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (Jul 2020) ☒ 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) ☒ 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020) ☒ 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (Feb 2021) ☒ 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-6 Superintendent by the Contractor (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-8 Other Contracts (Jul 2025)

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☒ 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (Jul 2025)

☒ 52.336-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Jul 2025)

☒ Alternate I (Nov 1991) of 52.236-13 ☐ 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Jul 2025) ☐ 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (Jul 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Apr 1984) of 52.236-16 ☒ 52.236-17 Layout of Work (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Jul 2025)

☒ Alternate I (Apr 1984) of 52.236-21 ☐ Alternate II (Apr 1984) of 52.236-21

☒ 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) ☒ 52.248-3 Value Engineering (Oct 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Apr 1984) of 52.248-3

14.306-1 Responsiveness of bids.

(a) To be considered for award, a bid must comply in all material respects with the invitation for bids.

(b) Bids must be filled out, executed, and submitted in accordance with the instructions in the invitation. If a bidder uses its own bid form or a letter to submit a bid, the bid may be considered only if—

(1) The bidder accepts all the terms and conditions of the invitation; and

(2) Award on the bid would result in a binding contract with terms and conditions that do not vary from the terms and conditions of the invitation.

(c) Bids submitted by electronic commerce may be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the

IFB.

(d) If any sample fails to conform to the characteristics listed in the invitation, the respective bid will be rejected as nonresponsive.

14.306-2 Responsible bidder—reasonableness of price.

(a) Prior to award, the contracting officer must determine that—

(1) The apparent awardee(s) is responsible (see subpart 9.1); and

(2) The prices offered are reasonable and not materially unbalanced.

(b) The price analysis techniques in part 15 should be used as guidelines for determining reasonableness and if prices offered are materially unbalanced.

(c) In each case the determination must be made in the light of all prevailing circumstances. Particular care must be taken in cases where only a single bid is received.

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AGAR Clauses

Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders - (b) Solicitation notices posted for construction contracts must include a statement that, “Pursuant to FAR 36.101-4(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at FAR 36.211 | USDA. USDA’s procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in 443.304 -70

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

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

(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation.

The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature.

(The Contracting Officer may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 60 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 120 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (Nov 2025)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the USDA Directives 4620-002 require the exclusion of a contractor's employee, the contracting officer will notify the contractor in writing. The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(c) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Contractor employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

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(d) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine unaccompanied physical access to a Federally controlled facility and/or routine unaccompanied access to a Federally controlled information system.

(e) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the COR, unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from [hours and days to be added by CO] to [hours and days to be added by CO] at [office address for registration to be added by CO]. The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor's responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

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452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (Dec 2025)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

(2) Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

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(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

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452.232-71 Progress Payments for Commercial Construction Contracts (Dec 2025)

(a) Contractor entitlement to progress payments. The Contractor may request progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the Contracting Officer, on estimates of work accomplished that meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Computation of amounts. Progress payments will be authorized when the payment requested is properly due in accordance with this contract; the work will be performed in accordance with the contract; and there has been no impairment or diminution of the Government’s security under this contract. The Contracting Officer may authorize consideration of:

(3) Materials delivered on site and preparatory work;

(4) Materials delivered to the Contractor at locations other than the site, if:

i. Specifically authorized by the contract; and

ii. The Contractor provides satisfactory evidence of title and intended use in the contract.

(c) Contractor request for progress payments. The Contractor’s request for progress payments shall include the following:

(1) An itemization of the amounts requested, related to the various elements of work required by the contract;

(2) A listing of the amount included for work performed by each subcontractor;

(3) A listing of the total amount of each subcontract;

(4) A listing of the amounts previously paid to each subcontractor; and

(5) Additional supporting data in a form and detail required by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Contractor Certification. Each request for progress payment shall be accompanied by the following certification:

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that—

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) All payments due to subcontractors and suppliers from previous payments received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code;

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(3) This request for progress payments does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor’s performance.

________________________________________________(name) ________________________________________________(title) ________________________________________________(date)

(e) Access for verification of payment entitlement. To verify the Contractor’s entitlement to progress payments under this contract, the Contractor shall provide the Government, upon request and during normal business hours, access to the following:

(1) Records and Documentation:

(i) Certified progress payment requests and supporting documentation;

(ii) Subcontractor and supplier invoices, payment records, and lien waivers;

(iii)Updated schedule of values and progress schedules;

(iv) Quality assurance and inspection reports;

(v) Payroll records, if applicable under labor provisions.

(2) Facilities and Worksite Access:

(i) Physical access to the construction site for inspection of work progress;

(ii) Access to off-site storage locations for materials billed but not yet incorporated into the work; or (iii)Access to any fabrication facilities where contract-related work is being performed.

(3) Access to electronic invoicing or project management systems used to track progress and payments, if such systems are used in contract performance.

(f) Dates for payment. A progress payment under this clause is a contract progress payment under the Prompt Payment clause of this contract, and except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, approved requests shall be paid within 30 days of submittal of a proper request for payment.

(g) Liquidation of progress payments. Progress payments shall be liquidated by deducting from the payment of each item the total unliquidated amount of progress payments made for that separately priced unit of that line item. The liquidation amounts for each line item shall be clearly delineated in each request for progress payment submitted by the Contractor.

(h) Security for progress payments. In the event the Contractor fails to provide adequate security as required in this contract, no progress payment shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, progress payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the contract. If at any time the Contracting Officer determines that the security provided by the Contractor is insufficient, the Contractor shall promptly provide such additional security as the Contracting Officer determines necessary. In the event the Contractor fails to provide such additional security, the Contracting Officer may collect or liquidate such security that has been provided, and suspend further payments to the Contractor; the

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Contractor shall repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments as the Contracting Officer at his sole discretion deems repayable.

(i) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Termination for Cause paragraph of the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(j) Reservation of rights.

(1) No payment, vesting of title under this clause, or other action taken by the Government under this clause shall-

(i) Excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract; or

(ii) Constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

(2) The Government’s rights and remedies under this clause-

(i) Shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and

(ii) Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(k) Refund of unearned amounts. If the Contractor, after making a certified request for progress payments, discovers that a portion or all of such request constitutes a payment for performance by the Contractor that fails to conform to the specifications, terms, and conditions of this contract (hereinafter referred to as the "unearned amount"), the Contractor shall-

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer of such performance deficiency; and

(2) Be obligated to pay the Government an amount (computed by the Contracting Officer in the manner provided in paragraph (j) of this clause) equal to interest on the unearned amount from the 8th day after the date of receipt of the unearned amount until-

(i) The date the Contractor notifies the Contracting Officer that the performance deficiency has been corrected; or

(ii) The date the Contractor reduces the amount of any subsequent certified request for progress payments by an amount equal to the unearned amount.

(l) Retainage. If the Contracting Officer finds that satisfactory progress was achieved during any period for which a progress payment is to be made, the Contracting Officer shall authorize payment to be made in full. However, if satisfactory progress has not been made, the Contracting Officer may retain a maximum of 10 percent of the amount of the payment until satisfactory progress is achieved. When the work is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer may retain from previously withheld funds and future progress payments that amount the Contracting Officer considers adequate for protection of the Government and shall release to the Contractor all the remaining withheld funds. Also, on completion and acceptance of each separate building, public work, or other division of the contract, for which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment shall be made for the completed work without retention of a percentage.

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(m) Title, liability, and reservation of rights. All material and work covered by progress payments made shall, at the time of payment, become the sole property of the Government, but this shall not be construed as-

(1) Relieving the Contractor from the sole responsibility for all material and work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work; or

(2) Waiving the right of the Government to require the fulfillment of all the terms of the contract.

(3) The Government’s rights and remedies under this clause-

(i) Shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and

(ii) Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(n) Reimbursement for bond premiums. In making these progress payments, the Government shall, upon request, reimburse the Contractor for the amount of premiums paid for performance and payment bonds (including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, when applicable) after the Contractor has furnished evidence of full payment to the surety. The retainage provisions in paragraph (l) of this clause shall not apply to that portion of progress payments attributable to bond premiums.

(o) Final payment. The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after-

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed voucher; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor’s claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of1940 ( 31 U.S.C.3727 and 41 U.S.C. 6305).

(p) Limitation because of undefinitized work. Notwithstanding any provision of this contract, progress payments shall not exceed 80 percent on work accomplished on undefinitized contract actions. A "contract action" is any action resulting in a contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, including contract modifications for additional supplies or services, but not including contract modifications that are within the scope and under the terms of the contract, such as contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause, or funding and other administrative changes.

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Other Requirements

FAR 28.307-2 Liability.

(a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they must 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 must be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers. (See 28.305(c) for treatment of contracts subject to the Defense Base Act.)

(b) General liability.(1) The contracting officer must require bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) Property damage liability insurance must be required only in special circumstances as determined by the agency.

(c) Automobile liability. The contracting officer must require automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy must 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 must 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. The amount of liability coverage on other policies must be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contracting officer must require aircraft public and passenger liability insurance.

Coverage must be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury must be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

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Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a FFP will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Evaluation and Basis for Award

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this IFB. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR

14.306 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the lowest price that is:

FAR 14.306-1 Responsive FAR 14.306-2 Responsible

Delivery Information

F.o.b. destination, is requested as the F.O.B. point for all deliverables.

- All offers will be considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. origin is specified AND estimated shipping costs are included.

The USDA requires delivery of all line items by (insert date or information on where to find the information (e.g. in the schedule)).

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Other Information - Include any other information as needed for the solicitation.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

FAR 52.212-1 is amended as follows:

General Instructions. Bids submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished as specified below:

The bids must include the following:

a. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if any). This can be accomplished by submitting the signed SF-30(s).

b. Completed SF-1442

c. Scanned copy of fully executed Bid Guarantee (Standard Form 24 and Power of

Attorney)

d. Attachment 01- Schedule B- Format- Adobe PDF or Microsoft Excel

e. Attachement 04 Past Performance Questionnaire.

f. Attachement 07 Evaluation Factors Worksheet

Schedule and Deadlines:

Site Visit: 18 March 2026, 1000ET. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the site visit.

Meet at the Damascus Trail Center 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus, VA 24236. USFS Point of Contact for RSVP is Richard Childs richard.childs@usda.gov.

Questions Deadline: 06 April 2026. Questions shall be submitted via email to charles.cotton@usda.gov cc: steven.alves@usda.gov. and are due no later than April 06th, 2026.

The subject line should read: 12445126B0007 QUESTION.

Bids Deadline: 24 Apr 2026 - 1200 ET. All bids shall be received by 1200 ET and emailed to charles.cotton@usda.gov cc: steven.alves@usda.gov. Subject Line: 12445126B0007 BID_Co.

Name

Bid Opening details will be posted to SAM prior to the bid closing.

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