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Three(3) Utility Beds with Superstructure, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Delivery: 10/02/2023

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0002 0117_2754 Utility Bed

Product/Service Code: 2510

Product/Service Description: VEHICULAR CAB, BODY, AND FRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

0003 0117_2769 Utility Bed

Product/Service Code: 2510

Product/Service Description: VEHICULAR CAB, BODY, AND FRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

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SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Project Description: ___________________________________________________________

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI: ___________________

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Price

0001 Utility bed with superstructure 0117_2753

1 Lump Sum

0002 Utility bed with superstructure 0117_2754

1 Lump Sum

0003 Utility bed with superstructure 0117_2769

1 Lump Sum

Total

Schedule Notes:

a) One award will be made from this solicitation, contractors must submit pricing for all non-optional items.

b) Shall provide a detailed description of the product and estimated date of install.

c) Fill in table above with all information.

Description of Requirement

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests has a requirement for the purchase and installation of three (3) utility beds with superstructure on supplied cab and chassis. Utility beds with superstructure shall be used to transport people, gear, and tools to remote areas of heavily forested areas via rough roads as well as highway travel. The superstructure shall provide an enclosed storage area for protection of gear from the elements as well as security.

The bed shall be fully complete and ready to use with all accessories installed as described in the technical specifications. The manufacturer’s heavy-duty utility bed shall be furnished. The bed shall be of welded, unitized, galvanic steel construction. All materials, parts, and assemblies shall be new and of current manufacture. Workmanship, fabrication, and assembly shall be of the highest quality and in conformance with standard manufacturing practices.

The final product shall be a complete, fully operational, and certified vehicle. After installation of the bed and allied equipment, the Contractor shall certify the entire vehicle and place any required sticker(s) on the vehicle (final stage certification label). The label shows the manufacturer’s name, date, weight information, and verification that no Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have been altered.

The Government will deliver and pick up the vehicle within 175 miles of Orofino, Idaho. Shall have a warranted maintenance facility within 175 miles of Orofino, Idaho.

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Estimated Date of Install: ______________ Shall provide estimated date. This date will be incorporated into any resultant contract.

Installation of product(s) shall be completed by 10/02/2023 or earlier.

POC: Coordinate with Jason Gray, jason.r.gray@usda.gov or 208-476-8263, at least 48 hours prior to delivery.

Technical Specifications

EQUIPMENT TYPE: Utility bed with superstructure

QUANTITY: 3

COLOR: White BED LENGTH:(Min/Max) Max 98” BED WIDTH: (Min/Max) Max 95” BED HEIGHT: Min 40” CARGO FLOOR WIDTH: Min 54” COMPARTMENT DEPTH: Min 18” SUPERSTRUCTURE HEIGHT: Min 68”/Max 70” SUPERSTRUCTURE WIDTH: Same as bed

VEHICLE INFORMATION:

YEAR: 2022

MAKE: Ford MODEL: F350 Crew Cab DRW Box Delete 176” Wheel Base GVWR: 14,000 lbs.

CAB TO AXLE: 56”

FUEL: Gas Quantity: 3

Understructure: Full width cross sills shall be at least 7 gauge preformed structural steel tube 2-inch by 4-inch or 4-inch, 5.4-pound structural steel channel. Shall provide two full width cross sills. One cross sill shall be located forward of the rear wheel and one shall be located behind the rear wheel. Support shall be provided at the front of the body by a full width cross member or the front box header. If the front box header is to support the front of the body it shall extend the full width of the body, the full height of the compartments or to the bottom of the vehicles rear window and securely attached to the inner and outer front corners of the compartments.

Support at the rear of the body can be provided by a full width cross member or the rear bumper if attached the full width of the body. The floor shall be adequately supported to prevent sagging under heavy use. The floor shall be supported by minimum 14-gauge preformed channel 1/2-inch by 3-inch or 3-inch structural steel channel on a maximum of 16-inch centers.

Panels: Exterior panels shall be fabricated from mar-clad galvanized steel with a minimum material thickness of 14-gauge. The front box header shall have a minimum thickness of 14-gauge. Interior panels shall be fabricated from mar-clad galvanized steel with a minimum material thickness of 14-gauge.

Compartments: Body style shall be one style on the curb side and a different style on the street side. On the curb side, the style shall consist of one full height vertical compartment ahead of the

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests wheel, one horizontal compartment extending over the wheel from the front vertical compartment to the rear of the body, and a vertical compartment below the horizontal compartment behind the wheel. On the street side, the style shall consist of one full height vertical compartment ahead and behind the wheel. A horizontal compartment shall be above the wheel between the vertical compartments. Compartments shall be accessible only from the exterior side of the bed. There shall be adjustable shelves in all compartments. Shelves shall be minimum 14-gauge galvanized steel with 14-gauge dividers. Bed compartments shall be fully enclosed and weather and dust tight, except rearmost streetside compartment which must have a 3” to 5” stainless steel louvered vent installed in the rear of the compartment within 3” of compartment top.

Compartment Doors: All doors shall be double paneled, mar-clad galvanized steel, with material thickness not thinner than 20-gauge on the outer panel and 20-gauge on the inner panel. Doors shall be properly aligned and suitably reinforced for rigidity. Doors shall have a continuous hinge. Folding stainless steel hinges are acceptable. The door hinge rod shall be full-length stainless-steel rod with a minimum diameter of 5/16 inch and have nylon bushings at all hinges and replaceable hinge blocks. Vertical opening doors shall be equipped with spring loaded or pneumatic door closer. Each horizontal opening door on both sides shall have one limit chain at each end of the door to hold it horizontally open. Horizontal doors shall have a chain and shall be able to drop flat on the bed against bumper stops. Limit chains shall be anti-rattle. Door latches shall be rotary style with easy open handles (not T handles). All latch mechanisms shall be stainless steel and protected from damage by an interior cover. Strikers shall be adjustable to ensure weathertight fit. All doors shall be individually locked and keyed alike with non-corrosive cylinders. A minimum of 4 keys shall be furnished with each bed. A neoprene moisture and dust strip with minimum dimensions of 3/8-inch wide X 1/8-inch thick shall be attached to the inside face of the door or compartment. The seal shall be applied after the finish coat of paint has thoroughly dried.

Superstructure: Shall comply with measurements listed. There shall be no windows in the superstructure panels or doors except for one bulkhead window to allow visibility between cab and bed. The window shall have a metal screen or cage installed inside the cargo compartment to protect the window from breakage. There shall be vertical double entry doors on the rear of the superstructure with gas struts to hold them open. Doors shall be double paneled, mar-clad galvanized steel, with material thickness not thinner than 20-gauge on the outer panel and 20-gauge on the inner panel. There shall be 2 side access doors in each side of the superstructure (total of 4) with minimum door size of 16” high by 40” wide and gas struts to hold them open.

All door latches shall be rotary style with easy open handles (not T handles). All latch mechanisms shall be stainless steel and protected from damage by an interior cover. Strikers shall be adjustable to ensure weathertight fit. Unless not possible, do not include rear conduit chute or other auxiliary doors.

Rock Shields: The front corners of the bed, which extend beyond the cab, shall be covered full height with unpainted aluminum diamond deck, it shall be installed after the bed is painted and held in place with rivets.

Mud Flaps: Provide 3/8-inch thick rubber mud flaps on the rear of bed. Mud flaps shall be a maximum of 10 inches from the ground and comply with height and width requirements. There

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests shall be enough clearance between the mud flaps and the tire to prevent the mud flaps from being caught between the tire and a large pothole when backing. Mud flaps shall not touch the exhaust pipe at any time during normal vehicle use.

Exhaust Tail Pipe: Exhaust tailpipe shall be even with or beyond the outside edge of the bed not including the bumper. If an extension is necessary, it shall be made from the same grade of material as the existing tailpipe and fastened by welds.

Rear Bumper: The rear bumper shall be heavy duty straight type with lowered center step and with non-slip safety tread pattern (diamond plate) on the horizontal surfaces. Material thickness shall not be less than 12-gauge. The rear face of the body directly above the bumper shall be protected by a minimum 4-inch high kick plate. The kick plate and bumper may be black.

Trailer Hitch: Reuse existing OEM hitch receiver. If not possible then, a minimum class IV hitch shall be installed so that the receiver is flush with the rear bumper. A 7 pin (flat or blade pins) RV connector shall be wired and solidly mounted in an appropriate location near the hitch.

Wiring and Electrical: Electrical connections shall be mechanically secure, bolted, crimped or soldered. All parts of the electrical system shall be protected against corrosion and mechanical wear. Grommets shall be used where wires pass through metal. Wiring shall be kept a minimum of 4 inches away from fuel systems and exhaust systems. Wiring shall be encased in plastic wire loom or metal tubing and clipped at no more than 18-inch intervals to prevent rubbing or chafing. Crimped or soldered connections shall be sealed with silicone dielectric compound or equivalent. All connections shall be protected with heat shrink insulation. Wiring shall be protected by a split plastic loom and minimal wiring shall be inside the bed compartments.

Wiring that is inside the compartments shall be secured on no more than 6-inch centers and routed in the comers and ceiling. No wiring shall be located against the compartment floors.

Lights: The body shall be supplied with all lights, reflectors, and wiring required for a complete and finished unit. Lights and reflectors shall meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108. A rubber mounted backup light and a combination stop, tail, and directional light shall be flush mounted on the rear of the body on each side. Space for a license plate shall be provided below the tail and backup light on the drivers’ side with a light above it reflecting down onto the plate area. Clearance lights and reflectors shall conform to US DOT Standards. Forward most clearance lights on the body shall be mounted on the side of the body rather than on the front and positioned where they will not shine in the rear-view mirrors.

Painting: Components shall be painted to match the manufactures color code of the vehicle delivered; except the rear bumper it can be black. Prior to painting, all metal surfaces shall be cleaned of rust, grease, weld slag and splatter, and other foreign material. All edges shall be de-burred and free of sharp edges. Bodies with steel floors shall have the understructure and underside of the floor completely sealed with a heavy coat of protective petroleum or oil-based undercoating. Fuel filler caps and plastic fuel filler bezels shall not be painted. Bed shall be warrantied against rust-through for a minimum of 6 years.

Installation: Bed shall be designed by the bed manufacturer for the vehicle it is being installed on using off-road body mounting. There shall be no welding on the frame ahead of the rear most

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests spring hangers. There shall be no drilling or grinding on frame flanges ahead of the rear most spring hangers. Mounting bolts shall be minimum 1/2-inch Grade 5 with flat washers and self-locking nuts. Provide a minimum of six mounting points, two in the front outboard, two in the middle, and two in the rear outboard. The middle mounting point shall be attached to the bed, but only rest on the vehicle’s frame so it transfers only the vertical load. Provide a minimum of two crash restraint barriers to prevent forward movement of the bed. Clearance between cab and bed shall be a minimum of 1 inch and a maximum of 3 inches. Tire Chain Clearance -minimum vertical clearance shall be equal to maximum suspension travel plus 2 inches.

Maximum suspension travel will be the distance between the axle and the rubber bumper on the frame plus 1 inch. Minimum horizontal clearance shall be 3 inches on the inside of the wheel wells and 2 inches on the outside of the wheel wells. It is not acceptable to extend the outer edges of the wheel wells beyond the width of the compartments. Gas tank filler shall be mounted in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301. There shall be no kinks nor restrictions in the hose between the tank and filler connection, so that fuel station pumps do not shut off until the tank is full, and if closer than 12 inches to the rear tire, have a shield made of minimum 14-gauge steel to protect it from objects thrown by the rear tire. Minimum clearance between the filler hose and rear tire, with any amount of suspension travel, shall be 6 inches.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED

Backup alarms: Shall reuse existing equipment on vehicle if equipped. If not equipped, install new alarm Backup Camera: Shall reuse existing equipment on vehicle if equipped or if supplied install/mount camera.

Tie down rings: Shall have a minimum of 6 wall-mounted, protruding no more than 1”and positioned with one in each corner and two in the middle (one each side). All must be within 1” of the bed floor. Rated at 2,000 lbs each.

Bedliner: Shall be applied by spray to the utility body cargo area sides and floor excluding the superstructure.

Additional Lighting: All lights shall be LED. Shall have two dome lights mounted to ceiling with single switch inside cargo area near rear doors. Shall have five work lights installed with two on each side and one on rear of superstructure. Work lights shall be near flush with the body and be angled toward the ground, Lights cannot be taller than the top of the superstructure. A lighted power switch shall be located inside truck cab.

Equipment hooks: Shall have adjustable hook system on both sides of bed inside cargo compartment mounted as high as possible. Shall provide a minimum of 10 hooks suitable for hanging packs weighing 60 lbs. Hooks shall not be larger than 2” in size. Hooks shall fold to the side when not in.

Grab Handles: None unless included from manufacturer with the bed.

Spare tire mount: None if tire is mounted under vehicle with OEM mount. If not, install vertical mount on inside of bed at front.

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

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

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

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

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Payment

(a) Invoice. The Contractor shall invoice through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system.

Contractor shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Payment will be made from the Contractor’s invoice and shall be in accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) Invoice.

(b) IPP. The Forest Service is utilizing IPP for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. IPP is a web-based system that provides one integrated, secure system to simplify the management of vendor invoices. It is offered at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. Visit https://www.ipp.gov/ to learn more.

After contract award, enrollment in IPP shall be completed by the USDA Forest Service based on the Contractor’s System for Award Management (SAM) account. Once enrolled by the agency, the Contractor shall receive two (2) emails: 1) one with an IPP login ID; and 2) one with a temporary password. The Contractor must ensure that the Point of Contact’s email address is up to date in the Contractor’s SAM account at www.sam.gov and that any recent update(s) have been allowed time to process resulting in an “Active” status on the SAM account.

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52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) (DEVIATION 2017-

1, DEVIATION DEC 2022)

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

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

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

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C.3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

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

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

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

☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with

Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

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

☐ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

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☒ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101note).

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

☐ (10) [Reserved].

☐ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

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

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

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

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

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

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

☐ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).(DEVIATION DEC 2022)

☐ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) ☐ 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.

☐ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

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

☐ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☐ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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☐ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

☒ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022)

(E.O.13126).

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

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

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

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

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

☒ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

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

☐ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

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

☒ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

☐ (36) 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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8259b).

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

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

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

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

☐ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

☒ (48)(i) 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) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

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

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

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

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

☐ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (51) 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) 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) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

☐ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (56) 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).

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

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

☒ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

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

☐ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this

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☐ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

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(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

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

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

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

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

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

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

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

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(Jan 2022).

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

13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

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

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4_) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022) https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/agar-class-deviation-contract-closeout-clause.pdf

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

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

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SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

(NO ATTACHMENTS)

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

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

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

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52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

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) System for Award Management (SAM). To be eligible for a contract award under this solicitation, offerors must have an active registration in SAM via www.sam.gov. SAM is an official website of the U.S. Government. There is no cost to use SAM.

For questions concerning SAM registration, certifications, or assistance with preparing offers, contact the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) office in your area.

Services are FREE. To find a PTAC in your state use the site, https://www.aptac-us.org.

(2) 52.216-1 - Type of Contract. (APR 1984) The Government contemplates awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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(3) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a price offer and contractor representations and certifications:

a) Price Offer – Shall include the following: 1) Completed, dated, and signed SF-1449 (Blocks 30a-30c) this is to include the Business Address, SAM UEI, Telephone No., and Email (Block 17a) 2) Acknowledge amendments, if any, issued on sam.gov for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted SF- 30, and 3) Completed schedule of items contained in Section B of this solicitation. 4) Detailed description of the product(s) and estimated date of delivery.

b) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24 and 52.212-3, found in Section F of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Julia Cohrs, julia.cohrs@usda.gov.

Technical Point of Contact is Nathan Robertson, nathan.robertson@usda.gov or 208- 765-7387

(5) Submit offer by email to julia.cohrs@usda.gov and delivered into this inbox by the due date and time stated in Block 8 of the SF-1449. PDF Documents are preferred, make sure to include all attachments. 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 from this office.

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (f) Late submissions:

Replace (f)(2)(i) with the following:

Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. Delete 52.212-1(f)(2)(i) paragraphs A, B, C.

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

Offer will be evaluated based on the best value, considering the following factors: price, acceptability of the proposed product, and installation schedule of product(s) and method.

(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 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.

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52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

(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.

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REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

(CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE AND…