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JACKSON

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1282B125R0007 ISSUE DATE

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360-939-3840

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

106/04/2025 1500 MDT

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS □ UNRESTRICTED OR IBJ SET ASIDE: %FOR:

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□ WOMEN-OWNED SMALL NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

BUSINESS (WOSB) CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

□ HUBZONE SMALL

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BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

237310 □ SERVICE-DISABLED BUSINESS {EDWOSB)

VETERAN-OWNED

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11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD 2. DISCOUNTTERMS h3a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED 13b. RATING

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26 FORT MISSOULA ROAD

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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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□ REQUEST FOR

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QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

Region 1 Road Maintenance and other Forest Maintenance and Support Services

Preliminary questions due 05/09/2025 at 1300 MDT to traci.jackson@usda.gov

Est. Period of Performance: 7/07/2025-07/05/2030

Continued

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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□ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ OFFER

DATED __ _ _ _ __ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31 b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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31c. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA- FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

0001 Rl Road Maintenance IDIQ contract

1001 Rl Road Maintenance and other Forest

Maintenance/Support Services

(Option 1 Line Item)

2001 Rl Road Maintenance and other Forest

Maintenance/Support Services

(Option 2 Line Item)

3001 Rl Road Maintenance and other Forest

Maintenance/Support Services

(Option 3 Line Item)

4001 Rl Road Maintenance and other Forest

Maintenance/Support Services

(Option 4 Line Item)

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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AMOUNT

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32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER �- VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED 36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MMIDD) 142d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

R1 Road Maintenance and other Forest Maintenance/Support Services Solicitation Number:

FAC 2025-03 January 17, 2025

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Project Description: R1 Road Maintenance and other Forest Maintenance/Support Services

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI:___________________

Schedule of items can be found in Attachment 2. Please fill out and return this excel attachment with final offer.

Schedule Notes:

a) Items labeled as optional are not required to be exercised by the government. If exercised, the contractor will be required to perform the optional work in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.

b) The Government anticipates multiple awards resulting from this solicitation.

c) Contractors must submit pricing for all items in Attachment 2.

d) The Government will use the term zones to refer forests/grasslands hereafter

e) Contractors are required to provide pricing on the Schedule of items for at least one zone for which the Contractor is willing to provide services. Pricing provided must be valid for all areas contained in that zone.

f) AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988) - During the period specified in FAR clause FAR 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2500.00, but not in excess of $20,000,000.00.

g) The ceiling for this multiple award schedule (MAS) shall not exceed a ceiling of $20,000,000.00 cumulatively. The guaranteed minimum is $500.00 and is for the base period only.

h) The maximum order value under this solicitation is $500,000.00. This value is based on the IGE. Contractors can price and award can be made in excess of this amount, however, actions with an IGE exceeding this amount will not utilize this contract vehicle in order to preserve contract ceiling.

FAC 2025-03 January 17, 2025

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Project Title

US Forest Service Region 1 (R1), Road Maintenance IDIQ

1.0 Background and Purpose

The Purpose of this contract is to provide road maintenance services within the geographic area of region 1 of the US Forest Service. Award for this solicitation will result in an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

2.0 Definitions

R1 – The regions are broken down into the following zones, Region 1 East: Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Helena Lewis and Clark National Forest and Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest; Region 1 West: Lolo National Forest, Bitterroot National Forest, Flathead National Forest and Kootenai National Forest, and Region 1 Idaho: Idaho Panhandle National Forest and Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest.

IDIQ – Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity. Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time.

3.0 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall furnish everything necessary, including but not limited to all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform road maintenance. Road maintenance work may include: Road Grading to include maintaining the crown, inslope or outslope of the traveled way and shoulders, drainage dips, leadoff ditches, berms, turnouts, removal of minor slides and slumps that can be accomplished with a typical road grader, and other irregularities that prevent normal runoff from the road surface. Vegetation Clearing to include cutting and disposing of all vegetative growth including trees from the road surface that reduces the operational capability of the road, and removal of hazard trees as directed by the Forest Service.

3.1 Location, Hours of Operation, Holidays

The work is located throughout R1 within the following forests:

Region 1 East:

Dakota Prairie Grasslands Custer Gallatin National Forest Helena Lewis and Clark National Forest and Beaverhead Deerlodge National

Forest

Region 1 West:

Lolo National Forest Bitterroot National Forest Flathead National Forest Kootenai National Forest

Region 1 Idaho:

Idaho Panhandle National Forest Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest

Orders for work will be issued per forest. (i.e. an order will not include work on more than one forest). With Orders for work will include specific locations and locations are typically identified by road number and milepost staked wood lathe displaying road number and milepost.

Other methods for identifying work locations may include georeferenced maps intended to be used with mapping apps like Avenza Maps.

Hours of Operation

Normal operational hours for these office locations are approximately from 07:30 am to 4:30 PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday. Contractor’s work hours for individual Task Orders may extend beyond the normal operational hours when approved by COR.

Emergency services may be performed as required on weekends or during the following Federal Holidays. The following are Federal Holidays Observed:

Holidays

New Year’s Day – January 1st Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth Day – June 19th Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day – Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day – November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

3.2 Traffic control

Unless otherwise specified in the order for work, the contractor shall provide traffic control as needed in accordance with the current edition of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD).

3.3 Weed-Free Equipment

In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds into the project area, the Contractor shall be required to furnish weed-free equipment. Equipment shall be washed and the contractor shall request inspection of the equipment by the Contracting Officer and shall obtain the written approval of the CO prior moving the equipment to the jobsite. If the equipment is removed from the jobsite, the equipment shall be re-washed and re-inspected.

4.0 Deliverable / Schedule

The contract time and estimated start work date for each order will be specified within each order. Contract time for individual orders may extend past the last day of the contract period.

The count of contract time for each Task Order will start on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed.

The Contractor shall commence work under this contract within 4-calendar days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed for the Task Order. The Contractor shall not commence work before the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

5.0 Government Furnished

Government furnished materials, if any, will be identified within individual orders for work.

6.0 Order Attachments

Each task order issued by the government may include the following items (as applicable):

Location and description of work Schedule of items Specifications including Quality Standards for each item in the schedule of items Estimated start work date and contract time Project maps and plans if necessary Other attachments as necessary

7.0 Measurement and Payment

Measurement will be made for actual work acceptably completed. Payment will be for the contract price per unit of measurement shown in the schedule of items.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

1 Surface Maintenance. Performance of Surface Maintenance includes grading and shaping the roadbed, including shoulders and turnouts and removing ruts, washes, slough, and other irregularities that prevent normal runoff from the road surface. The end result shall be the restoration and maintenance of the original cross section, grade and drainage of the road. The following standard industry practices will be reviewed during inspections to determine the results will be met.

1.1.1 – Grading to restore surface without loss of aggregate/gravel surfacing or disturbance or loss of road base material. Performance on gravel surfaced road shall be accomplished so the base is not disturbed and no surface material is lost in ditches or over the road shoulders.

Grading of unsurfaced roads shall be performed so no base material is lost. Surface material shall be bladed from one edge of the road to the other in a berm in order to eliminate any segregation prior to spreading. Sections having segregated materials after spreading shall be reprocessed and spread. Oversized material exceeding 4 inches in size removed by equipment shall be disposed of by sidecasting over the fill slope except within 100 feet each side of culverts, other stream crossings or within 300’ of a perennial stream that is inhabited by fish, 150’ from a perennial steam not inhabited by fish and 100’ from any intermittent stream. If work operations produce excess material, feather it out or haul it away. Avoid sidecasting in locations where erosion will carry materials into streams. Avoid leaving a berm that channels water down the road unless it is routed into an effective vegetation filter which removes sediment. No berm or ridge of any material shall be left along either shoulder of the roadbed unless directed by the Contracting Office or designated representative.

1.1.2 – Elimination of ruts, potholes, and washes. These defects shall be repaired by scarifying or cutting to the bottom of such defects to provide for uniform compaction of roadbed material.

Large rock or organic material removed from drainage facilities during cleaning process shall not be used as fill. High grading, or any method which merely fills depressions with loose material, does not eliminate the defect or provide for uniform compaction and is therefore not acceptable.

1.1.3 – Repair of Settlement sections shall be performed where possible by cutting from the roadbed on each end of the settled area and filling into the settled area to provide smooth transitions to adjacent road grades. If this will not accomplish the objective, the COR shall be informed.

1.1.4 - Grading and shaping operations shall not undercut road backslopes.

1.1.5 - Sections of roads constructed without roadside ditch shall be uniformly insloped or outsloped the entire width of the roadbed, unless otherwise specified on each individual task order (i.e. crowning). The inslope or outslope grade shall be a minimum of 2 percent and a maximum of 4 percent unless staked otherwise on the ground.

1.1.6 - Existing drainage dips shall be cleaned and the outslope grade restored to equal or exceed the gradient of the road.

1.1.7 - Sections of roads constructed with a roadside ditch shall be bladed and reshaped to maintain crown at centerline of the roadbed, or insloped except on curves where crown is omitted. Road cross section shall slope uniformly both ways from crown apex to shoulders at a minimum blade of 2 percent and a maximum blade of 4 percent.

1.1.8 - At the conclusion of the grading and shaping operations the roadbed shall be smoothed and dressed to produce a uniform grade and cross section and a surface free of hollows, depressions, and projections above the adjacent roadbed surface. No berm or ridge or any material shall be left along either shoulder of the roadbed unless directed by the COR.

Compacting. Operate equipment over the full width of the road until visible deformation of the layer ceases.

2 Vegetation Management. Performance of Vegetation Management includes removal of all vegetative material within clearing limits shown on Exhibit A – Typical Clearing Details. This area includes turnouts and curve widening. Vegetative material (alive or dead) includes grass, weeds, residual brush, live brush, and trees. The end result will be the restoration of sight distance and clear limits of the road.

2.1.1 - Cut all trees, without exception, 6 inches diameter at stump height, brush and vegetative material within the clearing limit as shown on Exhibit A. Cut material to within 6 inches above the ground or obstructions and remove from the clearing limits. Remove ALL downed trees from the clearing limits shown on Exhibit A. Cut limbs which obtrude into the clearing limits as close to the tree trunk as practical on trees that remain standing. Maximum stump/cut heights may only increase while transitioning over obstacles and only for a maximum distance equal to the length of the mower head before and after the obstacle.

2.1.2 – Disposal: Slash with a length greater than 36 inches (diameter less than 2 inches) or with a length greater than 24 inches (diameter greater than 2 inches), is to be scattered so as not to produce concentrations and shall not be deposited in watercourses. All slash shall be removed at the end of each workday.

2.2.1 – Hazard removal shall include bucking and removing downed trees impinging on road ditches, driving surface and shoulders. All limbs and debris shall be removed from road as well.

2.2.2 – Disposal: cut logs shall be rolled off the road and out of ditches in such a way that they will not roll back into the road or ditch.

FAC 2025-03 January 17, 2025

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV

2021) FAR 52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman (Sep 2019) – Alternate 1

(SEPT 2019)

FAR 52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown (May

2014) FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR

1984) FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN

2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

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

(2) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) FAR 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).

FAC 2025-03 January 17, 2025

(4) FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV

2015).

(5) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☒ (1) FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☒ (2) FAR 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

☐ (3) FAR 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) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

☒ (5) FAR 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) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L.

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

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

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

☒ (9) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section

102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (10) FAR 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal

Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.

(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II)

☒ (11)(i) FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II) ☒ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of FAR 52.204-30.

☒ (12) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

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

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) FAR 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (16) FAR 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).

☐ (17) [Reserved] ☒ (18) (i) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

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

☐ (19) (i) FAR 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

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

☒ (20) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C.

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

☐ (21) (i) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of FAR 52.219-9.

☒ (22) (i) FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☒ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of FAR 52.219-13.

☒ (23) FAR 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.

☐ (24) FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

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

☐ (25) FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☐ (27) FAR 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)).

☐ (28) FAR 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).

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

☒ (30) FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (31) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (32) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB

2024).[ ☒ (33) Reserved.

☒ (34) Reserved.

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

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

☒ (36) (i) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

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

☒ (38) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

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

☒ (39) (i) FAR 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. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☒ (40) FAR 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.)

☐ (41) (i) FAR 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 FAR 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (42) FAR 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (43) FAR 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (44) FAR 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (45) FAR 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☒ (46) FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024 (DEVIATION FEB

2025)) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C.

7671l).

☐ (47) (i) FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

☒ (48) (i) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

☒ (49) (i) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV

2023) (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 FAR 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of FAR 52.225-3.

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

☒ (50) FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

☒ (51) FAR 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).

☐ (52) FAR 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).

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

☐ (54) FAR 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☒ (55) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513).

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

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

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

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

Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

☐ (62) FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (63) FAR 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (64) (i) FAR 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 FAR 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of FAR 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) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

☒ (2) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29

U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

☐ (5) FAR 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) FAR 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) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

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

13706).

☐ (9) FAR 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at FAR 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) FAR 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.

4712).

(iii) FAR 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)).

(iv) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) FAR 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).

(vi) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of FAR 52.204–30.

(viii) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (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 FAR 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved].

(x) [Reserved].

(xi) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) FAR 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 FAR 52.222-40.

(xv) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) FAR 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 FAR 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(xvii) FAR 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).

(xviii) FAR 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).

(xix) FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13706).

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

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of FAR 52.224-3.

(xxiii) FAR 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).

(xxiv) FAR 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 FAR 52.226-6.

(xxv) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR 52.232-40.

(xxvi) FAR 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 FAR 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.

(End of clause)

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”

In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program.

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

Such orders may be issued from approximately January 2025 through January 2030.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract.

In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $500,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $750,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 7 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after January 2030.

(End of clause)

FAR 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 30 days.

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

Clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(Clauses are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(Clauses are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452) https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmentaladministration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/usda-far-class-deviations

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from approximately January 2025 through January 2030.

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: TBD.

AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996) (Alternate I)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and 500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

Task Order – Request for Quote (RFQ) Procedures

a) A Task Order is a contractual instrument issued by an authorized and warranted government Contracting Officer to order work for the government.

b) As the need exists for performance under the terms of this IDIQ Contract any warranted Forest Service Contracting Officer may solicit quotes and issue task orders against this contract.

c) Additional specifications and requirements will be provided with each RFQ.

d) RFQs will be transmitted primarily via e-mail.

e) RFQs will generally be evaluated based on price but may include evaluation criteria (ie: past performance, technical approach, etc.) which will require the submission of a technical response. All RFQs shall specify the method for award determination and indicate the required response documentation.

f) Upon the receipt of an RFQ from the Government, the Contractor shall respond as specified. In the case that an awardee cannot submit an offer in response to a solicitation the awardee should notify the Contracting Officer as to the business reason for why a response will not be submitted. While no mandatory requirement exists for the submission of a task order solicitation response, firms consistently declining to submit a response or failing to notify the Contracting Officer as to the business reason why a response was not provided risk not having their option year exercised.

Contractor rationale may be lack of capacity, conflicting scheduling with other projects, etc.

g) Contract holders will receive fair opportunity to be considered for each Task Order within the zones of interests unless one of the exceptions in FAR Subpart 16.505(b)(2) applies. Fair opportunities for the purpose of all zones is offered at the time of this solicitation. All contractors are required to submit pricing for a minimum of one (1) zone.

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 WAGE DETERMINATION (CONTRACTORS SHOULD ENSURE THE MOST

UPDATED WAGE DETERMINATION FOR THE APPLICABLE LOCATION OF WORK IS UTILIZED FROM

SAM.GOV (DEPARTMENT OF LABOR) INCLUSIVE OF ANY UPDATES/REVISIONS.)

ATTACHMENT 2 R1RM_SOI_MATOC_PROPOSAL_2025 -CONTRACTOR TO

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL

ATTACHMENT 3 TYPICAL CLEARING DETAILS

ATTACHMENT 4 R1RM_ZONES TABLE_

ATTACHMENT 5 FORM EQUIPMENT CLEANING INSPECTION FORM

ATTACHMENT 6 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Provisions Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16…