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0003 Dispose of Ind. Trees Fry Creek CG 13 EA

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0004 Dispose of Ind. Trees San Luis Rey PA 1 EA

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0005 Dispose of Ind. Trees Ataxam Mamtaash CG (opt) 7 EA

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0008 Dispose of Ind. Trees Dripping Springs CG (opt) 12 EA

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1002 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 19" to 1 EA

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Solicitation 127EAT23Q0063 Cleveland NF Recreational Sites GSOB Tree Disposal

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business . The NAICS code is 113300 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Cleveland National Forest – GSOB Tree Disposal

10/15/2023 through 12/15/2023

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Total Price

0001 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Cresline PA 6 Each 0002 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Observatory

CG

2 Each

0003 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Fry Creek

CG

13 Each

0004 Dispose of Ind. Trees – San Luis Rey

PA

1 Each

0005 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Ataxam Mamta’ash CG (opt)

7 Each

0006 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Inaja PA (opt)

5 Each

0007 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Oak Grove CG (opt)

6 Each

0008 Dispose of Ind. Trees – Dripping Springs CG (opt)

12 Each

0009 Abate and Dispose of Additional Hazard Trees as Identified

1 Each

Total Proposed Base Period

Option Year One

09/15/2024 through 11/15/2024

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Total Price

1001 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) ≤ 18" dia.

1 Each

1002 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 19" to 38" dia.

1 Each

1003 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 38" to 50" dia.

1 Each

1004 Abate and Dispose of Additional Hazard Trees as Identified

1 Each

Total Proposed Option One Period

Option Year Two

09/15/2025 through 11/15/2025

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Total Price

2001 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) ≤ 18" dia.

1 Each

2002 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 19" to 38" dia.

1 Each

2003 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 38" to 50" dia.

1 Each

2004 Abate and Dispose of Additional Hazard Trees as Identified

1 Each

Total Proposed Option Two Period

Option Year Three

09/15/2026 through 11/15/2026

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Total Price

3001 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) ≤ 18" dia.

1 Each

3002 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 19" to 38" dia.

1 Each

3003 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 38" to 50" dia.

1 Each

3004 Abate and Dispose of Additional Hazard Trees as Identified

1 Each

Total Proposed Option Three Period

Option Year Four

09/15/2027 through 11/15/2027

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price

Total Price

4001 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) ≤ 18" dia.

1 Each

4002 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 19" to 38" dia.

1 Each

4003 Dispose of Ind. Trees (unknown quantities) 38" to 50" dia.

1 Each

4004 Abate and Dispose of Additional Hazard Trees as Identified

1 Each

Total Proposed Option Four Period

Description of Requirement

The intent of this contract is to secure forestry related services to perform chipping/grinding and removal of previously cut GSOB infested oak trees at 3 developed recreation site, Crestline Picnic Area, Observatory Campground, Fry Creek Campground;

on the Palomar District of the Cleveland National Forest; in northeastern San Diego County, CA. Contractors activities include locating previously cut oak trees; skidding, yarding, or otherwise moving tree boles, limb wood, and resultant slash to an access point, chipping/grinding to a 3 inch minus particle size, and removing chips off national forest system lands.

5 additional developed recreation site, San Luis Rey Picnic Area, Atáxam Mámta’ash Campground, Inaja Picnic Area, Oak Grove Campground, and Dripping Springs Campground are shown as optional on the schedule of items (item 0004 through 0008) and may be exercised by the government dependent on bid pricing and available funding.

Optional Item 0009 is included to allow for the cutting, chipping, and removal of standing oak trees which die between solicitation and contractor commencement of operations.

Services shall commence on or shortly after October 15, 2023. Optional years to complete the same work activities at unknown quantities are shown in the schedule of items. Annual Quantities will be based on hazard tree assessments completed in the end of March of each year. Contractor shall bid a per unit flat rate price dependent of diameter of tree to be chipped.

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.

Project Location & Description

Location: Projects are located on the Cleveland National Forest, Descanso Ranger District.

Item Rec Site Name Legal Land Description

Meridian USGS Quad Name

0001 Crestline PA Sec. 15, Township 10 S, Range 1 E

San Bernardino

Palomar Observatory

0002 Observatory CG Sec. 23, Township 9 S, Range 1 E.

Sec. 4, Township 10 S, R1 E

San Bernardino

Boucher Hill

0003 Fry Creek CG Sec. 23, Township 9 S, Range 1 E.

San Bernardino

Boucher Hill

0004 San Luis Rey PA Sec. 5 Township 11 S, Range 2 E.

San Bernardino

Palomar Observatory

0005 Atáxam Mámta’ash

CG

Sec. 27, 34, Township 9 S, Range 3 E

San Bernardino

Warner Springs

0006 Inaja PA Sec. 27, Township 12 S, Range 3 E

San Bernardino

Santa Ysabel

0007 Oak Grove CG Sec. 17 Township 9 S, Range 2 E

San Bernardino

Aguanga

0008 Dripping Springs

CG, TH, FS

Sec. 22, Township 8 S, Range 1 W

San Bernardino

Vail Lake

Approximate location address via Google Maps:

Item 0001 - Crestline Picnic Area – Summit Cir, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070

Item 0002 – Observatory Campground - Co Hwy S6, State Park Rd #21485, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060

Item 0003 – Fry Creek Campground - Co Hwy S6, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060

Item 0004 – San Luis Rey Picnic Area - CA-76, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070

Item 0005 - Atáxam Mámta’ash Campground (Indian Flats) – Puerta La Cruz Rd, Warner Springs, CA 92086

Item 0006 – Inaja Picnic Area - 30828 Julian Rd, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070

Item 0007 – Oak Grove Campground - 95965 CA-79, Warner Springs, CA 92086

Item 0008 - Dripping Springs Campground - 39755 CA-79, Aguanga, CA 92536

Boundary Description: Project area boundaries are not flagged. PDF maps compatible with AvenzaPDF will be distributed to contractor post-award to use in identifying project boundaries, stream courses, and control areas, etc. Boundary lines on map are approximate and are generally tied to drainages, manmade features, or changes in vegetation as observed in the field. If there is any discrepancy on the boundaries of individual work areas within units, the COR must be contacted as soon as possible, and no more work must take place until the discrepancy is resolved.

Unit Descriptions:

Item no./ Name Acres Oak Species Estimated No. Oak Trees to Dispose (2023)

0001 / Crestline PA 6.5 California Black Oak

0002 / Observatory CG 17 California Black Oak Canyon Live Oak

0003 / Fry Creek CG 17 California Black Oak Canyon Live Oak

0004 / San Luis Rey PA 6.5 Coast Live Oak 1 0005 / Atáxam Mámta’ash

CG

15 Coast Live Oak 7

0006 / Inaja PA 3 Coast Live Oak 5 0007 / Oak Grove CG 29 Coast Live Oak 6 0008 / Dripping Springs CG 19 Coast Live Oak 12

Forest Service fire crews and contractors have removed dead and dying trees in campgrounds at the estimated quantities noted in the table. Crews and have chipped the large majority of branches, tops, and limb wood associated with removals each year. Tree boles have been left in place, mostly intact, but occasionally bucked into smaller sections and occasionally piled in accessible locations awaiting further removal. Tree DBH has typically been less than 40” inches.

Accessibility: Access routes are shown on the contract area maps. The contract areas will be accessed from established highways, county roads, and Forest system roads. Work vehicles and equipment will be parked on Forest Service land unless prior arrangements have been made by the Contracting Officer. Contract areas are accessible by 2WD vehicles.

Exclusions (non-work areas): NONE

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.

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.

Estimated Start Date & Contract Time

Item No. Estimated Start Date End Date All October 15, 2023 December 15, 2023

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 the list of attachments.

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. Regardless of the Forecasted Project Activity Level, when a Forecasted Red Flag Warning is present over the contract area as predicted by NOAA, COR may shut down all mechanical operations, including the use of chainsaws.

Palomar Mountain Forecasted Weather Dripping Springs Forecasted Weather Atáxam Mámta’ash Forecasted Weather

4. Restriction on work hours are as follows: Monday through Friday 7 AM to 7 PM. No work may be performed on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays without prior authorization from the COR. Campgrounds will remain open on weekends and federal holidays to minimize disruption to public users.

5. All equipment shall be of rubber-tired, or rubber tracked type to negate damage to campground improvements.

6. Contractors operations shall minimize disturbance off existing campground roads, spurs, parking areas, and sites while performing contract activities.

7. Contractor shall work with COR to schedule site closers, contractors’ obligations are expected to be completed within the week closure is scheduled.

8. Tree boles shall not be transported off site in any form other than chips or grindings with a 3” or less particle size.

9. Equipment trails shall be identified and flagged by contractor and agreed to by COR prior to use. All trails shall be rehabbed by machine and hand tool to return the site to pre-operation conditions.

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 [] 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: Liability Insurance (proof of)

Camping and Housing

Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [ ] will [�] 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 Camping Permit Compliance)

Technical Requirements

Definitions

Dead Tree: No live crown exists, needles, or leaves of hardwoods are no longer retained.

Bark may be falling off; lateral limbs may be present, or breakage may be observed. Tree species may be difficult to decipher due to lack of bark, limbs, etc.

Recently Dead Tree: No live crown exists however, brown needles or leaves from hardwoods are still retained on the tree. Typically, < 1 year since mortality occurred, tree species still easily deciphered.

Stump Height: Measured from the uphill side of the tree, Maximum stump height of 6 inches is allowed.

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, incense cedar, and fir species) Hardwood: A broad-leaved tree, which may have 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.

Slash: Contractor generated cut material from activities performed, typically from limbs, tops, portions of shrubs, and small (<12” diameter) boles of trees. Minimum specification for slash is 1inch in diameter and 3 feet in length in forested settings. In shrub fuelbreaks, all cut material is considered slash and shall be piled.

Diameter at Breast Height (Dbh): Diameter of trees measured at breast height (4.5 feet above ground, upslope side of tree).

Diameter at Root Collar (Drc): Hardwood species with low branching and lateral limbs below 4.5’. Diameter is measured 1’ from ground surface or calculated from more than 1 stem diameter.

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

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.

8-2 Specifications

8-2.1 ITEM 1 AND OPTIONAL ITEM 2 DISPOSAL OF PREVIOUSLY CUT OAK

TREES

1. Contractor shall survey and locate previously cut oak trees within the site boundaries as shown on the contract area map.

2. Oak tree boles regardless of length, bucked logs, limb wood, and all other material associated with the removal of the tree and has not yet been treated shall be treated by the contractor.

3. Staging areas at access points along the road shall be identified by the contractor as well as needed equipment trails to bring material to road. COR shall agree to locations prior to use.

4. Rubber-tracked or rubber-tired equipment shall be used to yard material to access points.

5. End lining may be required to retrieve logs from steep or rocky, inaccessible slopes.

6. A wheel chipper or grinder capable of chipping or grinding material to a 3 inch or less particle size and handling large diameter logs shall be used to dispose of boles, bucked logs and limb wood which was not disposed of prior and is identified at the site.

7. Chips/grindings shall be blown directly into trailer or truck for disposal off site.

8. All trails will be rehabilitated with combination of equipment and hand tools to pretreatment conditions.

8-2.2 OPTIONAL ITEM 3 – ADDITIONAL STANDING HAZARD TREES IDENTIFIED

FOR REMOVAL

1. Additional oak hazard trees which have died or are dying since contract award will be identified by the COR and agreed upon by the Contractor for cutting and disposal.

2. Identified trees may require tree climbing or a bucket truck for safe removal without damage caused to developed recreation site improvements at no additional cost to government.

3. Cut tree shall have a resultant stump of 6 inches as measured from the uphill side, for trees larger than 18 inches in dbh, stumps shall not exceed in height 1/3rd of the dbh, for example a 36 inch dbh tree shall have a resultant stump which does not exceed 12 inches in height.

4. All resultant slash, boles, limbs, tops, foliage, etc. resultant from the felling of the tree shall be treated as specified in 8-2.1

8-3 Contractor-Furnished Equipment

The Forest Service anticipates the use of:

• chainsaws with appropriate bar length that are in serviceable condition and installed with a forest service approved spark arrestor.

• Wheeled chipper or grinder capable of large chipping diameter oak boles.

• Rubber-tracked skid-steers and/or mini-excavator to move tree boles.

• Truck/trailer to remove chips offsite.

• Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to; hard hat, ear protection, eye protection, long sleeve shirt, pants, boots with adequate ankle support, gloves, and saw chaps.

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing adequate amounts of the forementioned material and supplies to complete contract to specifications within the stated calendar days provided in the contract.

8-4 Government-Furnished Property

NONE

8-5 Public Safety

Warning signs of adequate size, color, and amount shall be posted at the edge of the units and along trails and/or roads while working in order to alert oncoming traffic of the safety hazards associated with this operation.

Examples of applicable signs may include, but is not limited to; “Tree Cutting Ahead”, “Forest Management Operations in Progress”; “Tree Work Ahead” etc.

Flaggers or spotters shall be required along trails and/or roads when felling dead trees nearby.

8-6 Salvage Rights

Contractor may take title to chipped material resultant from contractors’ activities instead of disposing at a green waste facility.

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 Contractor operations. Any damage caused by contractor activities to gates, drainage structures or deleterious roadbed re-shaping shall be repaired at the contractor’s expense and under the direction of the Contracting Officer.

END OF SECTION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations |

USDA

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1, DEVIATION APR 2020, and DEVIATION DEC 2022)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (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. 3805note)).

(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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (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.)

☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101note).

☐ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (11) [Reserved].

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022)

(15 U.S.C.657a).

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

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (14) [Reserved]

☒ (15) (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.

☐ (16) (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.

☐ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).(DEVIATION DEC 2022) ☐ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (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 (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐ (19) (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

☐ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

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

☐ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☐ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

☐ (25) 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 (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022)

(E.O.13126).

☒ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

☒ (33) (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.

☒ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☐ (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter

78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (38) (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.)

☐ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (41) (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.

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

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

☐ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

☐ (44) (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.

☐ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

☐ (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1

☐ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C.

4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

☐ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (53) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

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

Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

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

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

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

Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☒ (62) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

(Nov 2021) (DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (63) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

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

(Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (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).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

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

Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

☒ (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) (29 U.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).

☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13706).

☒ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020)

(42 U.S.C. 1792).

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(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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) (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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (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 (Nov 2021) (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 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022)

(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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G 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 (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 Calendar Days

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (AUG 2018)

52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year(APR 1984)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) Alt 1 (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) 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 CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO 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 CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO 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…