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4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1282B123Q0066

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1 15 1093123OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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LIBBY MT 59923

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KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST

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FY23 Kootenai NF Forestwide Common Stand Exams (CSE) Task Order

Task Order, Region 1 Vegetation Data Collection IDIQ(Solicitation #12034320R0010)

This Task Order, upon award, will conduct vegetation sampling related to Common Stand Exam (CSE) according to the protocol listed as Contract Exhibit: R1 KNF CSE OG Protocol FY23 on the Kootenai National Forest. Location maps, (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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plot locators, Scoring spread sheet, KNF SCE OG

QP Protocol and Filed Guide are attached.

All Terms and Conditions under the Master IDIQ apply to this Task Order.

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SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Schedule of Items

Project Description: FY23 Kootenai National Forest, Common Stand Exams (CSE) Task Order

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI:___________________

FY23 KOOTENAI NF CSE ITEMS AND REQUIRED PLOTS

Item No. Project Name Description Estimated

Quantity Unit of

Measure Item Due date Unit Price

Total Amount

Pinkham Meadow Old Growth Quick

Plots

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s Transects

67 Plots

October 20, District 1_3

Sunday Old Growth Quick

Plots

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s

117 Plots

District 1_3

Pleasant Pheasant Old Growth Quick

Plots

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s

62 Plots

District 4

OU3 Jackson Old Growth Quick Plots Due June

30th

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s

103 Plots

June 30, District 5

OU3 Jackson Old Growth Quick

Plots

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s

242 Plots

District 5

Ripley Old Growth Quick

Plots

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s

10 Plots

District 5

Norman McCedar Old Growth Quick

Plots

Region 1 Common Stand Exam (CSE) Old Growth Quick Plots without Brown’s

19 Plots

District 5

Total Required Plots 620 Plots

Schedule Notes:

a) Contracts will not be awarded on a per sub-item basis from this Task Order. Only one task order will be made from the solicitation. Contractors must submit pricing for all itmes. Use above schedule for total of all items with breakdown provided on Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items.

Description of Requirement

See Statement of Work – Attachment 1

Location

Region 1 of the Kootenai National Forest. Refer to Locations Maps for specific locations.

Evaluation Criteria and Award Statement

• Price Quote: The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price(s) for price reasonableness.

• Award Statement: The Government will award a task order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated. Price. One contract will be awarded from the Solicitation/Request for Quotes, for this Task Order.

The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is determined to be the best interest of the Government.

Period of Performance:

From approximately 5/15/2023 thru 10/20/2023. However, one location is due by 6/30/2023 (refer to the Schedule of Items for due dates of each item).

Authority:

This solicitation is in accordance with FAR 16.505.

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK

FY 23 Kootenai National Forest Region 1 - Common Stand Exams Task Order

Statement of Work

Statement of Work:

This Task Order is based on a Region 1 IDIQ that was awarded to five contractors in July 2020 with option years to extend up to 5-years and is Titled: Task Order, Region 1 Vegetation Data Collection IDIQ (Solicitation #12034320R0010). This IDIQ is available for immediate use and can be used for any data collection using Common Stand Exam software on any Forest/Grassland in Region 1. This solicitation is for stand exam data collection activities on the Kootenai National Forest, Region 1 of the U.S. Forest Service

(USFS).

1. Scope of Contract

This specific Task Order, upon award, will conduct vegetation sampling related to Common Stand Exam (CSE) according to the protocol listed as Contract Exhibit: R1 KNF CSE OG Protocol FY23.

This outline describes the procedures and minimum attributes to collect for each project area/contract item. The work performed and the data collected shall be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions of this solicitation and the Region 1 Common Stand Exam and Inventory and Monitoring Field Guide and is titled R1 CSE Field Guide and is also an attachment. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government-Furnished), and incidentals to perform all work necessary within the project area. Data attribute tolerance limits are indicated in the R1 CSE/IM Field Guide and in Appendix T of the R1 CSE/IM Field Guide Appendices under the plot exam level specifications. There is one description of work (protocol) and is included with the task order. This protocol that applies equally to all seven project items and is titled:

• Region 1 Old growth, Quick Plot Common Stand Exam Protocol (excluding Brown’s Transects)

Collected data shall be recorded and submitted in electronic format using the most current ExamsPC software.

A block is considered complete when all field and electronic data has been inspected and accepted for payment.

The electronic data shall successfully run through the R1 Pre-load Audit program generating an error free report.

Electronic data files generated from the Exams software, as well as all other deliverables as specified in Section

2.1. Submitting Completed Work of the Inventory and Monitoring Vegetation Data Collection IDIQ and specified below in the Task Order, will then be transmitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the Kootenai National Forest Supervisor Office, Libby, MT.

*** See FY23 KNF SCE OG QP Protocol and Field Guide in Attached 8, zip file for detailed Scope of Work.

Project Location –

Kootenai National Forest, Region 1 of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Refer to Project Site maps for specific locations.

Task Order Contract Time and Required Rate of Progress.

• Estimated Start Work Date: May 15, 2023.

• Completion Dates:

i. Item 1 – October 20, 2023 expect for one location which is due June 30,2023

• Timing Restrictions – N/A

Task Order Evaluation Criteria – Instructions to Quoters.

• Based on the Task Ordering Procedures as stated in the Solicitation 1282B123Q0066, Task order Award Procedure, 4. Orders placed under the IDIQ, Task Order will be evaluated on price alone.

• Quoters shall submit their quote(s) by submitting the following:

i. 1 copy of completed, signed SF-1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial

Items;

ii. 1 copy of completed Schedule of Items

2. Evaluation Criteria and Award Statement.

• Price Quote. The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price(s) for price reasonableness.

• Award Statement. The Government will award one (1) task order to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price.

The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Statement of Work Attachment 2 - Schedule of Items Attachment 3 – D1_D3 Sunday Plot Locator Map 3 (Zip File w/multiple Docs) Attachment 4 – D4_CSE Pleasant Pheasant Vicinity Map (Zip File w/multiple Docs) Attachment 5 – D5_OU3Jackson Area 10 Topo Map (Zip File w/multiple Docs) Attachment 6 – D5_OU3Jackson June 30 Access Map (Zip File w/multiple Docs) Attachment 7 – D5_Ripley Access Top Map (Zip File w/multiple Docs) Attachment 8 - FY23 KNF CSE QP Protocol Filed Guide (Zip File w/Multiple Docs) Attachment 9 – FY23 KNF CSE QASP Scoring Spreadsheet Attachment 10 - Wage Determination 1976-1342 Rev 72

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

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

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include price quote and contractor representations and certifications, if not completed on sam.gov. See highlights below in representations and certifications.

a) Price Quote – Include the following: 1) the completed, signed SF-1449, 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s), and 3) the completed Schedule of Items contained in Section B of this solicitation.

b) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3, and Employment of Eligible Workers-Workforce Certification highlighted below in this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.

3) Submit offer by email to susan.j.kunath@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by 05/04/2023 at 3:00pm Central Time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Capability statement, Price Proposal and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Susan Kunath, Contract Specialist, at susan.j.kunath@usda.gov by 04/26/2023 at 3:00 Central.

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a task order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ mailto:susan.j.kunath@usda.gov further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

(CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH OFFER/QUOTE

VENDOR NAME:__________________________________________________

VENDOR UEI:___________________________________________________

COMPLETE THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION AND SUBMIT A COPY

WITH YOUR OFFER. SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION E, PROVISION 52.212-1.

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

(a)Definitions. As used in this provision— Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract

Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b)The offeror ☐ has ☐does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c)If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1)Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i)In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii)In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii)In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in– (A)The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B)The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv)In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d)The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov. See 52.204-7.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

[If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:] https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs. Offerors that are representing as joint ventures should submit their socio-economic status in the space provided above until such time that SAM.gov has been updated to include the joint venture representations contained within provision 52.212-3 paragraph (c).

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

Employment of Eligible Workers - Workforce Certification

Contractors are required to provide certification under this solicitation in compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) and Farm Labor Contractor (FLC) Certificate of Registration requirements describing the workforce they will utilize to fulfill the contract requirements under this solicitation and any resulting contract. If the Contractor will supply workers under the H-2B Program, the Contractor is required to provide a copy of the Temporary Employment Certificate issued by DOL.

Subcontractors are bound by the same requirements for licenses and permits under this contract. If a Prime Contractor identifies a Subcontractor as part of their workforce to accomplish the work under this solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall submit the Subcontractor's signed certification with their response to the solicitation.

H-2B Workers: (http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing H2B Workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Company will be utilizing H2B Workers (under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Provide a copy of Temporary Employment Certificate.) MSPA Workers:

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing MSPA workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Certifies has valid FLC certificate of registration. (Attach a copy of current certification.)

Authorization includes:

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876 http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/

Transporting workers

Driving

Housing workers

Company has applied for a Certificate of Registration on ______________ .

Contractors not currently having obtained a certificate (for each partner, if partnership) will be requested to furnish proof of having obtained a Certificate of Registration prior to award of contract. If the contractor does not provide the required Certificate in a reasonable timeframe, the contractor will not be eligible for the contract award. Partnerships must furnish proof of registration of their assumed business name, if any, with the State of registration.

State of ______________ No.______________ Information about licensing requirements and procedures may be obtained from the following:

I, on behalf of said Company, certify to the above responses.

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