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South Main Divide Fuelbreak Treatments Period of Performance: 09/01/2021 to 12/31/2021

0001 Shrub Fuelbreak Construction on 71 acres across 4 units and Shrub fuelbreak maintenance on 84 acres across 2 units. Located on the Trabuco Ranger District, Cleveland National Forest.

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PROJECT South Main Divide Fuelbreak Treatments - 2021

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LC-10 Shrub Fuelbreak Construction ac 18. $ $ LC-4 Shrub Fuelbreak Maintenance ac 54. $ $ LC-6 Shrub Fuelbreak Mainteance ac 30. $ $ SMD-6 Shrub Fuelbreak Construction ac 3. $ $ SMD-7 Shrub Fuelbreak Construction ac 46. $ $ LC-11 Shrub Fuelbreak Construction ac 4. $ $

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The intent of this contract is to secure forestry related services to perform fuelbreak maintenance activities on 84 acres of mixed chaparral shrub lands adjacent to the Los Piños CCC Camp and El Cariso Village (2 units) AND fuelbreak construction activities on an additional 71 acres of mixed chaparral shrub lands adjacent to El Cariso Village and along South Main Divide Rd (3 units) just east of Elsinore Peak , in eastern orange and western Riverside Counties, California and within the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest. Contractor activities include cutting of live and dead shrubs with chainsaw, hand piling activity slash in addition to any existing dead and down woody debris; and covering piles with kraft paper.

One optional item is included in the contract for completing a foliar application of herbicide on 106 acres during a second entry within one year of completing cutting and piling tasks. Herbicide application would be confined to units LC-4,6,10,11. Award is dependent on contractor price and available funding.

Services would be performed Fall 2021.

Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

C.2 Project Location & Description Location: The Project is located on the Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco Ranger District.

The project area includes 4 units totaling 106 acres located within the Upper San Juan Creek Watershed, located along Long Canyon Road, in east Orange County, Ca.

Legal Land Description: Section(s) 18-20 T6S. R5W. San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian.

An additional 2 units totaling 48 acres are located within Upper San Mateo Creek Watershed, located along South Main Divide Road, in western Riverside County, Ca.

Legal Land Description: NE ¼ Section 1 T7S. R5W., N ½ Section 6 T7S. R4W., SE ¼ Section 31, T6S. R4W. San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian

Driving Directions Long Canyon Units: From the intersection of I-15 and SR-74, head west through the city of Lake Elsinore for 4.4 miles, turn left onto SR-74 for 6.5 miles, Turn Right onto Long canyon Road for 1.7 miles and arrive at the Los Piños CCC camp entrance 9 (LC -4).

The remaining units are located back along Long Canyon Road.

Unit Description: LC-4 surrounds the Los Piños CCC Camp. Shrubs and Oak woodlands have been treated prior in 2007 and 2010. Shrub height is generally < 6 feet. Elevation is 3,000 feet and slopes are generally < 35 percent. LC-6 and 10 are downhill, north of Long Canyon Rd and just west of El Cariso Village. LC-6 was treated in 2011 and in 2019. Shrub heigh in LC-6 < 4’, slopes generally < 35 percent. LC-10 has seen treatments along its western half, but acres directly adjacent to the private property line have gone untreated. Shrub height < 6 feet. Slopes are all < 35 percent. LC-11 has not been treated prior. It is located to the south of Long Canyon Road and extends 50’ out from the road edge. Slopes are subtle and shrub height is generally < 6

ft. Unit boundaries which are not defined by the roadway will be designated with blue flagging placed eyesight apart. 2 pieces of flagging will be tied on abrupt changes in boundary direction.

Driving Directions South Main Divide Units: From the intersection of I-15 and SR-74, head west through the city of Lake Elsinore for 4.4 miles, turn left onto SR-74 for 5.1 miles, Turn Left onto South Main Divide Road and follow it for 6.2 miles till you arrive at SMD-6.

Unit Description: Units run parallel to South Main Divide Road extending 150’ from the edge of the road shoulder on both sides, uphill and downhill except for the southern boundary on SMD-6 which is 100’ feet from road shoulder to keep treatments outside the designated San Mateo wilderness. Shrubs, generally < 8 feet in height, have not been treated prior. Unit is located along the upper portion of the slope at 3,200 feet in elevation. Topography on the unit varies, however the majority of the slopes are under 35% with a moderate number of short runs to 55 percent, and very little ground with short pitches in excess of 55 percent. Boundaries which do not coincide with the road will be delineated with blue flagging placed eyesight apart. 2 pieces of flagging will be tied on abrupt changes in boundary direction.

Exclusions (non-work areas): Control areas, if present; and limitations on work performed will be noted in C.5 and boundaries delineated on the ground by with pink and black checkered flagging. If alternate colors are used to distinguish between control areas, colors will be known to contractor prior to commencement of work.

Accessibility: Project areas can be accessed from established highways and forest system roads as seen on the contract area maps. Project areas are accessible with a 2-wheel drive passenger vehicle, pickup truck, or van. Contractors vehicles shall be parked on public roads and units’ access through National Forest land unless access through private property is arranged by Forest Service prior to use.

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

C.3 Maps Maps showing the general vicinity and/or specific work areas are included in Section J. Maps are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

C.4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Start: Fall 2021 Time: 35 Calendar Days See also Section F C.5 Restrictions on Work Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here.

Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

1. In accordance with the fire plan, if included in Section J.

2. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

3. In addition to operational restrictions listed in the fire plan #6 under EV, chainsaw operations will not be permitted when forecasted red-flag warnings coincide with operational periods. Hand-piling and covering of piles may continue.

4. Restriction on work hours are as follows: Monday through Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM.

No work may be performed on Sundays and federal holidays without prior authorization from the COR. When authorization is granted, work may commence between 10 AM and 5 PM.

5. One known invasive plant species population is shown on the contract map, west of SMD-6. Contractor shall not park vehicles or use the area for any means in connection with this contract.

6. All food and trash shall be removed from the site and properly disposed of daily.

7. Cutting and removal of tree form oaks, i.e. coastal and canyon live oaks, is prohibited.

8. Within riparian conservation areas (RCA’s) as shown on the contract map, fueling of small gas-powered machinery would not occur within 25 feet of any stream channel and hand piles will not be located in or within 50 feet of an intermittent channel and 25 feet of an ephemeral channel.

9. When RCA’s and established roads coincide, avoid parking or establishing staging areas within the RCA.

10. Hand piles shall not be created in any identified meadows within each unit.

11. To deter off road vehicular travel, approximately 3 feet of vegetation will be left intact where unit boundaries and established roadways coincide.

12. SMD-6, approximately 2 acres, is in the San Mateo Wilderness. The west portion of the fuelbreak extending off South Main Divide Road would be limited to mechanical treatments within 100 feet of the road shoulder. No activities would take place outside the 100-foot buffer. To the east of the roads edge, treatments would occur within the full 150-foot buffer proposed.

13. Additional restrictions governing herbicide application are discussed in C-2.8.1.6.

C.6 Licenses and Insurance The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here; (see also Section L, Notices to Offerors and Respondents).

MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract [X] does [] does not require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy.

Other: NONE C.7 Camping and Housing Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [] will [X] will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit. (See also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance)

C.8 Technical Requirements C.8-1 Definitions Conifer – Typically an evergreen tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet (i.e. pine, spruce, and fir species) DBH – Diameter of trees measured at breast height (4.5 feet above ground, upslope side of tree).

Diameter - Other vegetation (not trees) is measured 1-foot above ground Drip Line – Distance (radius) from the edge of live canopy to the trunk of the tree.

Existing Down Woody Material – All logs, stems, limbs and tops of trees and brush, which are dead and lying on the ground prior to Contractor beginning operations.

Hardwood - A broad-leaved tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet, i.e. sycamore and oak species. Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi-stemmed clumps.

Hazard Tree – A dead or live tree, which is unstable or shows signs of defect which may lead to failure AND poses a threat to improvements, personnel, or contractor’s operations.

Ladder Fuels - Fuels that provide vertical continuity between the ground and the tree crowns thus are creating a pathway for surface fire to move into the overstory tree crowns.

Percent Cover – Portion of the project area beneath the drip line of vegetation to be cut or left untreated. Percent cover will be specified in C.8-2.

Reserved Trees or Reserved Areas - Individual species of trees or certain areas within a treatment unit that the contract or COR designates are reserved from treatment.

Riparian Conservation Area Buffer - A 100 to 328 horizontal foot area extending upslope on each side of a stream channel.

Shrub (or brush) - Vegetation consisting of woody perennial plant smaller than a tree, usually having permanent single or multiple stems originating at or near the ground level not normally reaching 20 feet in height (i.e. Ceanothus, manzanita, mountain mahogany, sagebrush, etc.)

Slash – Any cut vegetation or existing naturally (dead and down) woody debris. This includes stems, limbs, down logs, and brush that existed from previous activities or was generated by the contractor during current activities. Typically, less than 10 inches in diameter. Limbs less than 1 inch in diameter and 2 feet in length are not defined as slash and may be left scattered on the forest floor.

Snag – A dead or living tree that has 10 percent or less live crown.

Supervisor (foreman) - A working (English speaking) supervisor, who is knowledgeable and experienced in the required work and supervision, shall be provided for each crew and is required to stay with the crew while work is in progress. If crew is non-English speaking, the supervisor must be bilingual in English and the language of the crew members.

C.8-2 Specifications C.8-2.1 Chaparral Fuelbreak Construction and Maintenance C.8-2.1.1 Thinning of Shrubs and Small Trees w/ Chainsaw – Cut and sever ALL dead shrubs.

Additionally, cut and sever below the lowest live limb 75 percent of live shrubs in an irregular fashion.

Leave untreated islands which represent the pretreatment species composition, generally no greater than 0.25 acre in size, in an irregular pattern and shape distributed randomly throughout the unit.

Islands, as well as unit boundaries, should have a wavy form or outline to provide a natural appearance.

Tree form oaks such as coast live oak, regardless of size shall not be cut.

Manzanita is the preferred leave shrub species but may be cut to meet targeted shrub cover removal. Leave shrubs of any species shall not be pruned or limbed to create an unnatural appearance.

Shrubs shall be severed below a 4-inch height.

Dead or otherwise hazardous trees within the Fuelbreak boundary shall be cut regardless of dbh.

C.8-2.1.2 Pile Location - Piles shall be at least 15 feet from shrub islands, the drip line of residual trees and the project boundary unless approved by the COR.

Slash shall not be piled or placed on logs, rocks, or stumps, in roadways, swales, or drainage ditches, on springs or seeps, or within 50 feet of intermittent stream channels, or 25 feet from ephemeral channels as shown on the contract area map and/or observed on the ground.

Piles may not be created within 100 feet of improvements, i.e. utility lines, gates, or outbuildings and residences.

In LC-10 piles must be pulled back 50 feet from the private/national forest shared land boundaries.

C.8-2.1.3 Pile Construction - All piles shall be constructed by laying cut stems, and all other slash, including existing down woody material in the pile, in a vertical arrangement, to be triangular in shape, resembling a teepee.

Slash shall be bucked to 4-foot lengths to facilitate tight piles.

C.8-2.1.4 Pile Size – Unless approved otherwise by the COR in writing, maximum pile size shall be 10 feet in diameter by 6 feet in height, and minimum pile size shall be 5 feet in diameter by 3 feet in height at the time of final inspection.

C.8-2.1.5 Pile Covering – All constructed piles shall receive one – (1) 4-foot-wide by 6 foot long sheet, or multiples sheets to cover 60 percent of the surface area, whichever is greater; of 70 wt. Kraft paper at the 2/3rd depth of the pile.

Contractor shall pile additional material (top third) on top of the Kraft paper to prevent paper from moving off the pile by environmental conditions.

On hillsides, paper shall be shifted to downhill side of pile to allow for ease of ignition.

C.8-2.1.6 At Second Entry, Apply Herbicide to Sprouting Shrubs

a. Herbicide application will be performed utilizing a backpack sprayer with foliar hand wand to target sprouting shrubs species 1-year post hand treatment.

b. The contractor will supply all herbicide mixtures and spraying equipment as part of the cost of the crew. The herbicide will most likely be a California registered solution of imazapyr (ex. Polaris or Habitat). An herbicide using the active ingredient triclopyr (ex. Garlon 3a, Vastlan) may be used in parts of the contract area to avoid impacts to non-target plant species – especially oak trees. The herbicide solutions will be mixed for a low volume foliar application for backpack sprayers as directed by the product labels.

c. The herbicides will be mixed according to the product label with a methylated seed oil surfactant (ex. MSO, JBL oil plus) and a registered marking dye. No diesel or other petrochemical based surfactants may be used. The formulation used must have final approval by the COR and will be mixed to label specifications for low volume foliar application.

d. Herbicides will be applied according to label direction. For imazapyr this will mean covering the crown of the plant and approximately 70% of the total plant surface.

For triclopyr, sufficient spray volume to obtain uniform coverage of all foliage, stems and root collar will be applied to all target plants.

e. The contractor will follow all Local, State, and Federal laws applicable to herbicide/pesticide application in forestry/wildland settings. These included laws related to having proper storage (leek-proof) containers for transportation and spill kit, licensed pesticide applicator, conducting or supervising the mixture, and application of herbicides in the project area, ensuring that proper safety gear is provided and used by workers.

f. No herbicides will be mixed, nor will any spray equipment be rinsed or cleaned, within 150 feet of surface waters. Herbicides will be mixed over some type of spill apron or impervious service to prevent the spill of full highly concentrated chemicals.

g. Any spills will be cleaned up immediately and will be reported immediately to the COR for required notifications and reporting.

h. No spray activities would be allowed if wind velocity were to exceed 5 mph.

i. Herbicide treatments will not occur within 100 feet of sensitive plants. These areas will be marked by the Forest Service prior to treatment.

j. No herbicide application is permitted if precipitation is occurring or imminent within

24 hours.

k. Herbicide mixing will not take place within 150 feet of water or stream channel.

l. Herbicide treatments with imazapyr will not occur within twice the dripline (distance from edge of canopy to trunk) of any oak tree.

m. The contractor must report to the Forest Service and the total amount of herbicide mix applied (including water) and chemical formulation and location applied detailed for each day. These totals can be presented in one summary report at the end of treatment.

C.8-3 Contractor-Furnished Equipment Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the work as described herein.

The Forest Service anticipates the use of chainsaws and manual labor to complete the tasks stated under C.8-2.1

C.8-4 Government-Furnished Property See Section G.

C.8-5 Public Safety A safety plan will be discussed with Contractor upon award and may vary on complexity and proximity to high use areas.

Project areas are located along paved roads, near residential areas, near popular recreation areas, and along power line roads with live wires. Therefore, warning signs, flaggers, and/or other safety precautions, dependent on operations, shall be employed by the contractor to ensure public and employee safety. Warning signs must meet standards set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

C.8-6 Salvage Rights No salvage rights exist under this contract.

C.8-7 Road Maintenance Road maintenance is not required. All roads shall remain open, unobstructed, and free of trees and/or slash at all times during the Contractors’ operations. Any damage caused by contractors’ activities to gates, drainage structures or deleterious roadbed re-shaping shall be repaired at the contractors’ expense and under the direction of the Contracting Officer

Section D Packaging and Marking N/A

Section E Inspection and Acceptance Contractor Inspection Requirement

The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements for specified manufacturers’ parts.

Inspection of Services–Fixed-Price

(a) Definitions. “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government, covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract.

The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities, and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and

(2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract for default.

Section F Deliveries/Performance The Contractor will be paid the bid price per acre times the amount of acres completed that meet the contract specifications. Only completed units will be paid for.

Section G Contract Administration Data Contracting Officer: Daniel Lara Technical POC/COR: Cole Weissgerber

Post Award Conference

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer to discuss contract terms, work performance requirements and work progress schedules.

Also at this meeting such things as sanitation, camping requirements, fire prevention and suppression plans will be developed. The Quality Control Plan will be provided to the CO prior to this meeting. The meeting will be held at a time and place determined by the Contracting Officer.

Section H Special Contract Requirements N/A

SECTION I – Clauses and Provisions

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulations http://www.acquisition.gov/far Agriculture Acquisition Regulations http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulations http://www.acquisition.gov/far Agriculture Acquisition Regulations http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions. (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) P FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) P

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items

(DEC 2019) P

FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (OCT 2014) P FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012) P FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (SEP 2013) FAR 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

(DEC 2013)

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) P FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

(APR 1984)

FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2020)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

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

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

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

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women- Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

_X_ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

_X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

_X_ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

_X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

_X_ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

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

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

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

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C.

chapter67).

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

_X_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (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 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

FAR 52.217-6 Option For Increased Quantity (MAR 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

AGAR 452.236-73 Archaeological Or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer/COR immediately.

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A – Map Gen Loc Attachment B – Map LC Units Attachment C - Map SMD Units Attachment D – Fire Plan Attachment E – Wage Determination Attachment F – Questionnaire

SECTION L—INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The following technical and price proposal information shall be provided with the offer

Form 1449: Complete the Offer Section, sign and date along with Vol 1 pricing information

Pricing information should be on SUPPLIES OR SERVICES, AND PRICES/COSTS Provide Vol 2 (technical capability and past performance)

SECTION M—EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to the most advantageous and represent the Best Value to the Government. Best Value determination shall be based on the following non-price technical factors and price factor.

1. Price

2. Technical Capability - Non-price technical factor

3. Past Performance - Non-price technical factor

Non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

The Government reserves the right to enter into discussions. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms.

Price Evaluation (Vol 1) The price proposal shall be evaluated based on the pricing information submitted per schedule of items

Technical Capability (Vol 2) The Government will evaluate each offeror’s relative understanding of the Government’s requirements on the basis of its written submittals addressing the technical questions on the Questionnaire.

Past Performance (Vol 2) Offeror is required to submit information for a minimum of three (3) – but no more than (5) prior similar projects/contracts completed within the last (5) years.

Information can be provided with the questionnaire or submitted in another format as long as required information is captured. Please submit information for projects that are similar in scope and magnitude.