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The contractor will provide support to the FHP program manager coordinating, executing and reporting field monitoring efforts. The visits will require technical expertise in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island¿s Flora and Fauna, ecosystems, protected or private forests and the ecosystem services they provide. The contractor will conduct desk research, prepare summaries and give written oral reports on forest health trends

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Technical support to strengthen and enhance Puerto Rico's Forest Health and Protection (FHP) Program. The contractor will assist in planning, coordination, delivery, and reporting for key activities, including monitoring, workshops, symposium organization, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.

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Technical support to strengthen and enhance Puerto Rico's Forest Health and Protection (FHP) Program. The contractor will assist in planning, coordination, delivery, and reporting for key activities, including monitoring, workshops, symposium organization, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.

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Technical and Program Support

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

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Project Technical and Program support for Forest Health and Protection

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) is seeking technical support services to strengthen forest health monitoring and stakeholder engagement in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. The goals and objectives of this project will be to increase forest monitoring and provide technical support to FHP program staff, federal, state and private stakeholders. The contractor will work under the guidance of Forest Health and Protection Program (FHP) staff in forest health monitoring activities, planning, coordination, and reporting, including workshops, symposium organization, stakeholder engagement and training.

2.0 Background

The SPTF Unit and IITF provide technical, financial, and professional assistance to state agencies and non-profit organizations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (a.k.a. the U.S. Caribbean Region). The program emphasizes forest health monitoring, outreach, education, and support to the continued health of the United States’ forested land.

There is an urgent need to protect forests in the U.S. Caribbean Region from pests, diseases, wildland fires and invasive species. This requires an increase in forest monitoring, pest control, wildfire prevention, invasive species removal and stakeholder engagement to form long-term collaborations that will have a real impact in forested lands. We have a vision of increasing monitoring and forest health education and activities in the U.S. Caribbean region by leveraging the strengths of current organizations and supporting self-sustaining forest monitoring programs. We aim to fulfill this vision by providing on the ground support for forest monitoring and opportunities for collaboration among entities. Through this approach we expect to improve the forest health of Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands’ forests through the Forest Health and Protection Program to deliver its statutory requirements under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95-313, 16 U.S.C 2101-2114) and the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1887, 16 U.S.C. 6501).

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The contractor will provide support to the forest health and protection (FHP) program and its program manager in delivering the following goals and objectives:

Goal 1: Increase forest monitoring support to FHP program staff, federal, state and private cooperators.

The contractor will provide support to the FHP program manager coordinating, executing and reporting field monitoring efforts. The contractor will support field record keeping and desk record keeping. The contractor will also assist existing or new cooperators with field work as necessary. The contractor will write and report summaries of their forest monitoring activities and compare findings against existing information. Together with the FHP program manager, the contractor will conduct desk research, prepare summaries and give written oral reports on forest health trends in the U.S Caribbean region.

Goal 2: Develop forest health goals and understand local needs for the long-term monitoring in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island.

The contractor will assess training needs to develop long-term forest health goals for forest health monitoring in Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands. To do so, the contractor will need to hold one-on-one meetings with stakeholders on the islands in English or Spanish as necessary. The contractor will report these needs to the forest health program manager to help guide forest health program delivery. The contractor will also develop written questionnaires and solicit feedback from federal, state, private, university and other stakeholder cooperators on forest health needs. Based on these needs, desk literature reviews and existing curriculum designs, the contractor will develop a Forest Health Training Curriculum. The contractor will support the FHP program manager in organizing, delivering and assessing two workshops where technical monitoring skills, knowledge and abilities are provided to cooperators. The contractor will support the events’ advertisement, record keeping of attendance and reporting on the workshop’s effectiveness.

Goal 3: Sustain and increase the working relationships between the USFS Forest Health and Protection Program and regional stakeholders.

The forest health and protection program in Puerto Rico holds an annual hybrid (in person and online) symposium for stakeholders to gather and exchange current information on forest health trends. The contractor will support the symposium’s delivery in all phases of planning and execution. The contractor will support the development of a written report of the information exchanged at the symposium and make it available in writing, to all stakeholders, barring any privacy restrictions. The contractor will hold quarterly virtual or in-person meetings with stakeholders to sustain strong working relationships.

Technical Requirements:

Requirements for Goal 1:

• Technical expertise in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island’s Flora and Fauna, ecosystems, protected or private forests and the ecosystem services they provide.

• The contractor should have the capacity to walk on irregular terrain, carrying monitoring equipment (up to 25lb) in hot and humid tropical conditions.

• Requires experience in reviewing technical and scientific literature, as well as preparing summaries and written reports.

Requirements for Goal 2:

• The training needs assessment will require the contractor to have broad experience on invasive species, forestry diseases and other forest health related topics.

• Contractor should have experience conducting one-on-one interviews/meetings with diverse stakeholders from the forest health sector.

• Should have experience building surveys, receiving feedback and implementing findings both in English and Spanish.

• The contractor should have experience in developing curriculums or instructional content as well as knowledge of learning practices and theories.

• Contractor should have experience coordinating technical workshops on forestry, invasive species or other forest health related topics and developing evaluation forms to gather participant’s feedback and to ensure the workshops meet stakeholders’ expectations.

Requirements for Goal 3:

• The contractor will be required to have experience planning and delivering gatherings for up to 100 participants with a wide variety of stakeholders, both virtual and in-person.

• Contractor should be able to facilitate meetings both in English and Spanish.

• Broad knowledge and experience developing and implementing interactive dynamics and networking activities for fostering collaborations.

4.0 Government Furnished

The contractor will be of a hybrid nature and is expected to be on site as required to deliver on the contract goals. The contractor will have access to IITF headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but a desk space will not be assigned. If available, the contractor will use floating/hoteling desk while on site. Government Furnished Equipment will be provided (i.e Laptop, mouse, keyboard and peripherals). The contractor will have access to government vehicles as necessary to achieve the projects goals.

Progress and final reports will be monitored and approved by the Forest Health Program Manager.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Key Deliverables

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due 1 Monitoring Visit Report

Template Increase forest monitoring support to FHP program staff, federal, state and private cooperators.

Ref.Goal 1

Within 0-3 months after contract award

2 Monitoring Visit Reports

Increase forest monitoring support to FHP program staff, federal, state and private cooperators. Ref.

Goal 1

Biannual; within 0-6 months and 6-12 months after contract award

3 Written report on forest health trends

Increase forest monitoring support to FHP program staff, federal, state and private cooperators. Ref.

Goal 1

Within 0-3 months after contract award

4 Two (2) forest health technical workshops

Develop forest health goals and understand local needs for long-term monitoring in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island. Goal 2

Biannual; within 0-6 months and 6-12 months after contract award

5 Forest health training needs questionnaire

Rico and the US Virgin Island.. Ref. Goal 2

Within 0-3 months after contract award

6 Forest health training needs assessment report

Rico and the US Virgin Island. Ref. Goal 2

Within 3-6 months after contract award

7 Forest health training program curriculum

Rico and the US Virgin Island. Ref. Goal 2

Within 6-12 months after contract award

8 Forest Health and Protection symposium

Sustain and increase the working relationships between the USFS Forest Health and Protection Program and regional stakeholders. Ref. Goal 3

Within 6-12 months after contract award

9 Forest Health and Protection Symposium written report

Sustain and increase the working relationships between the USFS Forest Health and Protection Program and regional stakeholders. Ref. Goal 3

Within 30 days of delivery of the symposium

10 Meetings with forest health working group

Sustain and increase the working relationships between the USFS Forest Health and Protection Program and regional stakeholders. Ref. Goal 3

Quarterly

11 Up-to-date directory of forest health working group members

Sustain and increase the working relationships between the USFS Forest Health and Protection Program and regional stakeholders. Ref. Goal 3

Within 7 days of every working group meeting, workshop and symposium

12 Quarterly written progress reports

These reports will document the progress of all three goals.

Quarterly

13 Bi-weekly progress report

These reports will communicate to the program manager the progress of all three goals.

Bi-weekly

6.0 Travel

The contractor will have access to use the official vehicle to fulfill the contract’s objectives and according to its availability. Travel cost for the Contractor will include airplane transportation, lodging, per diem and incidental expenses, terrestrial transportation, and other travel related expenses as necessary.

Travel requirements

Travel purpose Type of travel

Location Duration Number of trips

Per diem required Lodging required

Monitoring visits

Terrestrial travel

Throughout Puerto Rico

Day trip (~8hrs)

Up to 12 No No

Technical workshop #1

Terrestrial travel

Puerto Rico (Municipality to be determined)

Day trip (~8hrs)

1 No No

Technical workshop #2

Airplane travel

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

3 days 1 Yes Yes

FHP

Symposium

Terrestrial travel

Puerto Rico (Municipality to be determined)

Overnight 1 Yes Yes

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

• Forest Health Program and Training Specialist should meet the following requirements:

o A master’s degree in biology, forestry, environmental science or a related field.

o Technical expertise in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island’s Flora and Fauna, ecosystems, protected or private forests and the ecosystem services they provide.

o Capacity to walk on irregular terrain, carrying monitoring equipment (up to 25lb) in hot and humid tropical conditions.

o At least two years of experience reviewing technical and scientific literature, as well as preparing summaries and written reports.

o Broad experience conducting one-on-one interviews and meetings with varied stakeholders.

o At least two years of experience building surveys, receiving feedback and implementing findings.

o At least one year of experience in developing curriculums or instructional content as well as knowledge of learning practices and theories.

o At least one year of experience coordinating workshops and developing evaluation forms.

o Experience planning and delivering gatherings for up to 100 participants with a wide variety of stakeholders.

o Broad knowledge and experience developing and implementing interactive dynamics and networking activities for fostering collaborations.

8.0 Security Requirements

The contractor will conduct field visits in compliance with the personal protection equipment requirements to minimize exposure to hazards that could cause injury or illness.

9.0 Data Rights

All data/information produced, furnished, acquired, or used in meeting contract requirements belong to the Government. The Government shall have sole unlimited rights to use and disclosure. Data collected and documents belong to the IITF.

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Not applicable. No technology will be acquired under this contract.

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture 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.

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

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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) ☐ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Nov

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☒ 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 ☒ 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ☒ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

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☒ 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

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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)

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

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(Nov 2021) ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☐ 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) ☒ 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) ☒ 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025) ☒ 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

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52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

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52.232-90 Fast Payment Procedures (Nov 2025) 52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021)

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

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(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.

(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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452.204–70 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 close-out 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.

(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).

(End of Clause)

Solicitation Information .

Award Type

It is anticipated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to make more than one award (multiple awards) for different line items, if, after considering the additional administrative cost to the Government of awarding and administering separate purchase orders, it is determined that the multiple awards will result in the best value to the Government. For purposes of evaluating the cost of making multiple awards, it is assumed that the administrative cost of awarding and administering a purchase order is $500.

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

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

L.1 General This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued under the LMIR BPA. Award will be made to a BPA holder in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 comparative evaluation procedures to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the most advantageous value to the government.

The Government intends to make award without discussions but reserves the right to seek clarifications.

L.2 Volume I – Technical Approach (Max 10 Pages) Quoters shall describe their approach to accomplishing the three SOW goals:

• Forest Monitoring Support (Goal 1) – Tropical forest monitoring experience, reporting, trend analysis.

• Training & Curriculum (Goal 2) – Needs assessment, survey development, curriculum design, workshop delivery.

• Stakeholder Engagement (Goal 3) – Hybrid event coordination, symposium support, quarterly meetings, bilingual capability.

L.3 Volume II – Key Personnel (Max 3 Pages) Provide resume and qualifications for the proposed Forest Health Program & Training Specialist:

• Master’s degree (required)

• Relevant experience in PR/USVI ecosystems

• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish)

• Field monitoring capability

L.4 Volume III – Past Performance (Max 3 Pages) Provide up to three relevant efforts within the past five years including scope, dollar value, period of performance, and client contact information.

L.5 Volume IV – Price Provide pricing for Base Year, Option Year 1, and Option Year 2.

Price must reflect full scope including travel, workshops, reporting, and recurring deliverables.

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS

M.1 Basis of Award Award will be made to a BPA holder in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 comparative evaluation procedures to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the most advantageous value to the government. Technical factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

M.2 Evaluation Factors

Factor 1 – Technical Capability Evaluation will consider understanding of tropical forest monitoring, methodology for Goals 1–3, feasibility of approach, and performance risk.

Factor 2 – Key Personnel Evaluation will consider education, regional experience, bilingual capability, and ability to meet field requirements.

Factor 3 – Past Performance Evaluation will consider recency, relevance, and quality. Confidence ratings: Substantial, Satisfactory, Limited, or Neutral.

Factor 4 – Price Price will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, balance across periods, and consistency with scope.

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

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation (Sep 2025)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The following provisions are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2024)

☒ 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) to 52.204-7

☐ 52.204-90 Offeror Identification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming

Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (Aug 2024) ☐ 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025) ☐ 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb

2021) ☐ 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment–Certification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain

Services-Certification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Oct 2020) ☐ 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (May 2008) ☐ 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) ☐ 52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate (Feb 2021) ☐ 52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation (Nov 2007) ☒ 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jul 2025)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

52.237-1 Site Visits (Apr 1984)

AGAR Provisions

452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec 2025)

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

(3) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(4) Neither it nor any proposed 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.

(b) If the offeror 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, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is 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 offeror 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 offeror will not be 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.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror 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) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner.

The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO.

Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3).

Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

mailto:SPE.inquiry@usda.gov

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5707 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 28 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/03/2025

State: Puerto Rico

Area: Puerto Rico Municipios de Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Caguas, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Comerio, Corozal, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luqillo, Manati, Maunabo, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Rio Grande, San Juan, San Lorenzo, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Yabucoa

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.57 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.23 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 17.04 01020 - Administrative Assistant 17.52 01035 - Court Reporter 15.98 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 12.32 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.44 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 15.09 01051 - Data Entry Operator I

11.42 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 12.46 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 11.14 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.13 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.13 01111 - General Clerk I 11.78 01112 - General Clerk II 12.86 01113 - General Clerk III 14.43 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 15.40 01141 - Messenger Courier 10.73 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.43 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.56 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 13.23 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 14.80 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 16.49 01270 - Production Control Clerk 16.61 01290 - Rental Clerk 11.18 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 12.35 01311 - Secretary I 12.35 01312 - Secretary II 13.81 01313 - Secretary III 15.40 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 10.23 01410 - Supply Technician 17.52 01420 - Survey Worker 11.38 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 10.54 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.26 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.61 01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.10

01611 - Word Processor I 16.43 01612 - Word Processor II 18.44 01613 - Word Processor III 20.63 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 13.01 05010 - Automotive Electrician 12.45 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 11.87 05070 - Automotive Worker 11.87 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 10.74 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 13.01 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 11.87 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 13.01 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 10.14 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 11.63 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 11.87 05310 - Painter, Automotive 13.70 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 11.87 05370 - Tire Repairer 10.46 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 13.01 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 10.50 07041 - Cook I 12.26 07042 - Cook II 13.60 07070 - Dishwasher 10.17 07130 - Food Service Worker 9.98 07210 - Meat Cutter 10.51 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 10.26 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 12.45

09040 - Furniture Handler 8.60 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 12.45 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 10.14 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 11.67 09130 - Upholsterer 12.45 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.05 11060 - Elevator Operator 9.93 11090 - Gardener 13.28 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 9.93 11150 - Janitor 9.93 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 10.33 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.71 11260 - Pruner 9.75 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.32 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 10.33 11360 - Window Cleaner 10.61 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 13.22 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 14.28 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 19.58 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 12.33 12020 - Dental Assistant 12.02 12025 - Dental Hygienist 31.37 12030 - EKG Technician 14.97 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 14.97 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 13.22 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 12.76 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II

14.28 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 15.92 12100 - Medical Assistant 13.57 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 18.80 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 10.61 12190 - Medical Record Technician 14.10 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 14.36 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 22.63 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.57 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.89 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 12.98 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.57 12235 - Optical Dispenser 13.20 12236 - Optical Technician 12.13 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 13.41 12280 - Phlebotomist 12.93 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 14.69 12311 - Registered Nurse I…