1284LL25Q0035_Solicitation.docx

Solicitation Number: 1284LL25Q0035 Page 2 FY25 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Gopher Baiting

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

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

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $11.5 million.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule Project Description: FY25 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Gopher Baiting Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI:___________________

All unit boundaries are marked with pink and black flagging or three vertical orange stripes.

All unit boundaries are marked with orange flagging or marked with orange paint on the timberline.

All unit boundaries are marked with yellow flagging.

TOTAL QUOTE ALL ITEMS

Schedule Notes:

a) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if it is in the best interest of the Government. Contractors’ quotes should reflect this. Contractors do not have to submit pricing for each line item, but for any item they provide pricing for, they must submit pricing for all sub-items. For example, if a Contractor only wants to provide a quote for CLIN 0001, then they must provide pricing for all sub-items (0001A through 0001H).

b) Pricing must include all costs associated with completion of the requirements of the resultant contract. The moving of equipment and supplies to the job site and between job sites shall be the contractor's responsibility and is incidental to Pay Items as shown in the Schedule of Items and no separate payment shall be made.

c) Refer to pages 8-10 for Instructions for submitting quotes and Evaluation Criteria.

d) The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or no line items.

e) Units can be completed in any order, but Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

(vi) Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments)

a) SCOPE OF CONTRACT: The resultant contract(s) will require services for reducing populations of Northern Rocky Mountain Pocket Gophers by effectively applying bait below the ground surface in the gopher burrows. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals to perform specified work.

b) CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

i. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient steam-rolled oat “groats” (hulled grain) with molasses sticker containing 0.5% strychnine alkaloid to treat all subitems. The bait must be registered for controlling Northern Rocky Mountain Pocket Gophers by underground hand placement in Forest plantations. Bait used shall be prepared during the current calendar year, newly obtained and delivered to the project in unopened bags. Efforts will be made to minimize transportation and handling of the bait to minimize decline in efficacy. Verification of preparation date, acquisition date, sand supply source shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) before bags are opened. The COR shall approve the bait provided prior to commencement of work. Substitute bait types will not be permitted unless authorized in writing in advance by the Contracting Officer. The districts will not receive any shipment of the gopher bait. There are no facilities that are suitable for storage of the bait at the district offices.

NOTE: The substitution of zinc phosphide (2.0%) bait may be allowed on all items. This substitution would need to be identified as part of the Contractor’s quote and agreed to in writing prior to contract award.

ii. The Contractor shall comply with Idaho State law covering storage, handling, and application of pesticides and will assume full responsibility as a licensed pesticide applicator. The Contractor shall present proof of licensing as part of their quote.

iii. The Contractor shall keep bait in a well-marked locked container while not in use. Transferring bait to dispensing containers shall be done over plastic sheets or within a self-contained bait storage bin. Individual bait dispensers shall have covers to prevent spillage. Between one teaspoon and one tablespoon of bait shall be deposited into the gopher’s underground burrow through a hole made in the top of the burrow. The hole shall then be immediately covered up with a piece of paper and shall be weighed down with enough dirt to hold it in place. The paper shall be large enough to completely cover the hole and to be readily visible for inspection. If bait is accidentally spilled at any time during the project, it shall be either returned to the container from which it came or immediately buried at least 2 inches below ground surface. In no case will large quantities (greater than two tablespoons) of bait be buried in one location of Forest land.

iv. The Contractor shall furnish the Government with a daily summary of the amount of bait used on each sub-item treated.

c) BAITING REQUIREMENTS: Bait sets placed in the main runways of burrow systems with recent gopher activity are the only sets considered to be effective in reducing gopher populations. For a bait set to be considered satisfactory, it must be of the proper amount and placement in the main runway, not covered with soil or debris, with the hole completely covered with paper, and no exposed bait or spillage above ground. All recent gopher activity within the contracted areas shall be treated with satisfactorily placed bait sets. All recent push piles will be considered acceptably baited if a satisfactory bait set is located within the specified spacing distance in any direction from the center of the push pile.

d) DEFINITIONS:

i. Main Runways. A main runway (main run) is a continuous burrow 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 inches in diameter and over three feet long (maximum 200') used by a pocket gopher to travel to various parts of its territory. Main runways are found at varying soil depths. During the spring and after heavy rainstorms, the main runway may occur within six inches of ground level. After extended dry periods, the runways may occur at 6 to 18 inches in depth. Main runways are usually found at least one foot away from a push pile.

ii. Lateral Run. A burrow (run) used for the sole purpose of eliminating dirt from a burrow or nest during construction or repair. The lateral run is usually smaller in diameter, shallower in depth, shorter in length than a main runway and ends at a surface mound or push pile.

iii. Push Pile. A mound of dirt made by the gopher, consisting of dirt removed from a burrow or nest during construction or repair, that is often fan or kidney-shaped with a clearly defined vertical rise or dome shape.

iv. Recent Gopher Activity (Recent Push Pile). A pocket gopher constructed push pile which has covered or partially covered the current year's vegetation and/or is still in a mounded or dome shape.

v. Bait Set. A quantity of bait (one teaspoon to one tablespoon) placed in an underground gopher burrow.

vi. Territory or Burrow System. A piece of ground occupied by one or a family of pocket gophers. It is an underground tunnel system that is usually several to many feet wide and usually more than 30 feet long on the long axis. It is visible above ground by push piles and earth plugs.

e) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

i. CAUTION: Strychnine is poisonous. The manufacturer’s label shall be used as the reference for correct precautionary measures to be taken when working with the pesticide.

· Strychnine is known to cause convulsions due to super stimulation of nervous system; exhaustion; and/or asphyxia.

· Strychnine has a high toxicity (acute oral LD 50-20 mg/kg)

· Strychnine is a hazard. It is a moderate hazard to the applicator. No absorption through unbroken skin. Applicators should avoid breathing dust. Strychnine has an exceedingly bitter taste and its presence is readily detected.

ii. The Contractor and/or his/her authorized field representative shall review with the COR the symptoms and treatment of accidental strychnine poisoning prior to start of work. The COR or designated inspector will always be on site to monitor the work and to assure that safety guidelines, application, and handling procedures are followed.

iii. Awarded Contractor shall prepare and submit a safety plan prior to commencing work. Safety Plan shall be specific to this requirement including how to safely work with and around Strychnine.

f) WEATHER AND GROUND CONDITIONS

i. The COR will determine when weather conditions and soil moisture are unsatisfactory for baiting and will temporarily suspend work when these unsatisfactory conditions exist. The Government will not be liable for additional costs arising from or related to temporary work suspensions due to unsatisfactory ground or weather conditions.

ii. When ground conditions are again satisfactory for resumption of work, the Contracting Officer will issue a resume work order. The contractor shall comply with oral resume work orders. Any oral resume work order will be followed up in writing.

g) RESOURCE PROTECTION

i. The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to existing facilities, developments, and resources.

· Existing facilities: If existing facilities such as roads, erosion dips, barriers, and/or drainage facilities are damaged by the Contractor or his/her personnel in conjunction with work performed under this contract, they shall be replaced or repaired prior to final payment at no additional cost to the Government.

· Protection of Stream Courses: The Contractor shall protect stream courses from damage occurring in conjunction with work performed under this contrac.t Water sources of all types shall be protected from pesticide contamination by the following:

1. No baiting shall take place within 50 feet of any stream bank.

2. Contractor or employees that have been in a baited area shall not enter a stream course for any reason.

3. No bait shall be stored within 200 feet of any water source.

4. Treatment shall be suspended when soils are too wet or a heavy rain is predicted.

h) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

i. Measurement. The sub-item acreages will be determined on a horizontal plane within the boundaries as indicated in the contract. Work will be measured in acres to the nearest tenth of an acre. The Contractor may at any time after award, but prior to final payment request remeasurement of any treatment area. The request must be made in writing. Remeasurement will be made within the established boundaries.

· If remeasurement indicates a variance of five percent or less, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement, and no adjustment will be made in the acreage as stated in the Schedule of Items.

· If remeasurement indicates a variance greater than five percent, payment will be based on the remeasured acreage and the Government will pay for the remeasurement.

ii. Payment.

· If the quality of baiting is 70%-89%, the per acre price will be paid at quality percentage. For example, if a unit’s inspection reveals an 87% quality, then that unit will be paid at 87% of the unit pricing (to the nearest penny) found in the Schedule of Items.

· If the quality of baiting is 90% or higher, the per acre price will be paid at the unit pricing found in the Schedule of Items.

· If the quality of baiting is less than 70% in a unit, the work will be rejected and reworked by the Contractor.

· If any contiguous area encompassing four acres or more is less than 70% quality, the Contracting Officer may separate the unsatisfactory parcel from the remainder of the sub-item and require that parcel to be re-worked.

· Final payment will be made based on the number of acres satisfactorily completed and the quality percentage achieved on each contract sub-item as determined by the COR.

i) GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN: The Contractor shall assure their performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items prior to requesting the Government to inspect for payment or acceptance. Quality assurance will be performed by the Government during the contract at regular intervals. Methods may include visual survey and/or review of Contractor quality control documents. The Government’s inspections will determine compliance with specifications and provide the basis for computing the rate of payment. Inspections will consist of visual observations and/or sample plots to determine compliance with the specifications. The plots will be located throughout the areas treated to obtain a representative sample of the work. Each contract subitem will be inspected separately and inspection results will not be averaged with those of other contract subitems. Inspections will be documented on Rodent Control Inspection Sheets. Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these inspections, which will be considered conclusive except as otherwise provided in the contract. The Contractor or his representative may observe inspections while they are underway.

i. Inspection: Baiting Quality. Pocket gopher baiting on representative sample plots will be examined to determine compliance with the Baiting Requirement. Only those plots which contain recent gopher activity requiring treatment under the specifications of this contract will be used in the calculation of baiting quality. The sample size will generally be 0.5% of the treated area, although the government reserves the right to increase or decrease the sampling intensity as needed to determine compliance.

ii. Plot Procedures. All subitems will be inspected separately. 1/50 acre plots (16.7 foot horizontal radius) or 1/100 acre plots (11.8 foot horizontal radius) may be taken.

a. Inspection within each plot will be done as follows:

i. Locate and mark the plot centers on the ground in an unbiased manner.

ii. Determine and record the number of recent push piles located within the plot requiring baiting.

iii. Record the number of recent push piles satisfactorily baited.

iv. Any set within the specified spacing may be inspected for the following (some sets providing coverage for push piles on a plot may not be located within the plot radius):

1. Proper amount and placement of bait in main runway and not obscured or covered with soil or debris.

2. Hole properly covered to eliminate light.

3. Exposed bait or spillage.

b. Any recent push pile on the inspection plot that is within the required spacing distance of a satisfactory set will be recorded as satisfactorily baited. A set not meeting the requirements of (A) through (C) above will render the push piles exclusively within the required spacing to it, unsatisfactorily baited.

c. The quality of baiting will be computed as follows:

# of Recent Push Piles Properly Set on Plot X 100 = % of Quality

iii. Unsatisfactory Baiting and Rebaiting:

d. If the percentage of baiting quality fails below 70%, the Contractor will be immediately notified in writing and the Contractor will be ordered to rebait the subunit. If the quality of future baiting is not raised above 70% within two consecutive workdays after receipt of the notice of unsatisfactory baiting, the Contractor’s right to proceed with the work may be terminated.

e. In the event the area is re-baited pursuant to a. above, a re-inspection will be made of the entire sub-unit and payment will be based on the re-inspection. The cost of re-inspection shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

f. Any uncleaned spillage or baiting done within the specified stream course buffer area at the time of the project will be grounds for termination for default.

iv. Acceptance of the work under the contract will be made after steps above have been taken and the COR has made the determination of satisfactory compliance with the specifications. For acceptance purposes, complete segments as defined above, or an entire road if shorter in length, shall be satisfactorily completed before acceptance will be made. Acceptance will not be made for segments broken by unacceptable portions of work.

j) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of this contract. The role of the Government is quality assurance to ensure contract standards are met.

i. Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the contracting officer as part of the contractor’s quote. An updated copy if needed must be provided to the contracting officer on the contract start date and as changes occur. Records of quality inspections shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the performance period and for the period after contract complete until final settlement of any claims under this contract. A description of the site-specific quality control inspection plan shall be provided within thirty (30) days of contract award. The plan shall include (1) control procedures for security of Government-provided items such as required credentials, keys, and lock combinations; (2) location of the inspection documents; (3) corrective or preventive actions that will be taken to meet quality standards; and (4) a customer comments feedback system. The Government will review the Contractor Quality Control Plan to determine if it is adequate. If the plan is adequate, the Government will accept the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the contractor in writing. The contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days or contract start date, whichever is sooner. Note: The Government reserves the right to modify performance standards and/or metrics during the life of this contract; to ensure that the right outcomes are being assessed and that the performance standards are appropriate. Any such changes would be accomplished via bilateral contract modification.

k) KEY PERSONNEL: The key personnel specified in the Offeror's Technical Proposal are essential to the work being performed under this requirement. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five business days in advance and shall submit a justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer: Provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause.

l) PRE-WORK CONFERENCE: Prior to commencement of work, the COR will arrange a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. Also, at this meeting such things as work progress schedule and fire prevention and suppression plans shall be developed and established in writing.

m) ATTACHMENTS:

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

a) The work sites are located on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. All units and associated work requirements, as defined in the Schedule of Items and throughout this solicitation and resultant contract, shall be completed no later than July 31, 2025. See separately attached maps for unit locations.

b) Four-wheel drive vehicles will be required to access gopher baiting units.

c) Effective gopher baiting is dependent upon proper soil and weather conditions at the time of bating. These conditions only prevail for a limited length of time. It is therefore imperative that the work be started promptly after conditions for baiting become suitable.

d) A Notice to Proceed will be issued as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for baiting. Contractor shall start within three days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

d) Whenever it is determined that environmental or physical conditions become unsuitable for baiting, the Contractor shall move to another area prescribed by the COR. When no other area is available, the work will be suspended. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain communication to start up work again when conditions return to being suitable for baiting. CONTRACT TIME WILL BE INCREASED ONLY BY THOSE DAYS WHEN CONDITIONS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR BAITING. The Government prefers that the workday averages approximately eight hours on site, but will consider alternative workday schedules submitted in the technical proposals. The contractor shall work no more than six days per week, with either Saturday or Sunday being the designated day off. The mandatory day off WILL be counted as a day of contract time. Only one crew will be permitted to work on one Item at a time.

e) The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which will assure completion within the contract time. The minimum acceptable rate of progress will be calculated by dividing the total units of work for each item by contract time specified. In the event the Contractor is delayed and falls more than three calendar days behind the progress rate required above, the Contractor's right to proceed is subject to immediate termination. If more than one area is available, the Government reserves the right to specify the sequence in which the work is performed.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (Provision) Addenda to provision FAR 52.212-1:

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

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

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

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, contractor representations and certifications, and submittals.

· Provide a list of equipment and key personnel (with qualifications) that will be used to complete this project.

· Clearly define what you will do and how you will do it to satisfy the requirement and include a timeline with proposed workday schedule showing that you will meet the delivery date. If you cannot meet the delivery date, specify when you could complete all work and why you are unable to meet the specified delivery date.

· Specify the brand and product specifications of proposed bait.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.204-24(if applicable), and FAR 52.212-3 found in paragraph (x) of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.

NOTICE: SAM updates may lag policy updates and may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including:

· FAR 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals— Representation

· Paragraph (d) & (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

d) Submittals –

· Provide a copy of a current pesticide application license.

· Provide a copy of the State of Idaho Certificate of Verification of Workers’ Compensation Insurance form

· Quality Control Plan

3) Submit complete quote, including responses to all areas identified in FAR 52.212-1 (above) by email to sarah.ackerman@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Sarah Ackerman.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Sarah Ackerman at sarah.ackerman@usda.gov by June 5, 2025. Questions asked after that time may not be answered prior to the closing date.

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

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

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

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

* Technical Proposal (including past performance and technical capability) and Price

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quoter’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) (Provision)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at FAR 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3.

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

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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

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

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services—

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

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

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services—

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

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

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (Provision) [If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:] (b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

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

“None”

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

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based service that more efficiently manages government invoicing from purchase order (PO) through payment notification at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors.

The Forest Service utilizes IPP for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. Payment through IPP is an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) into the Contractor’s bank account.

Vendors that are required to submit an invoice through IPP do not need to contact IPP to enroll.

Enrollment will occur directly through the agency they are doing business with. Once enrolled by an agency, vendors will receive two (2) emails from IPP (stls.ipphelpdesk@stls.frb.org) with IPP login ID and a temporary password.

Go to the Collector-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf (ipp.gov) for instructions on how to log into IPP.

Idaho Workers Compensation Law

(a) Prior to award of any contract subject to Idaho Workers' Compensation Laws, the Contractor must provide a completed State of Idaho Certificate of Verification of Workers’ Compensation Insurance form to the Government. This form will be submitted to the Idaho Industrial Commission by the Government in order to assure that the Contractor in line for award has the required worker’s compensation coverage or is exempt from the requirement for coverage.

(b) A copy of the State of Idaho Certificate of Verification of Workers' Compensation Insurance form has been provided for use in the Attachments and shall be completed and submitted as part of the offer.

(c) This certificate of verification shall be fully executed by the Contractor and signed by the Industrial Commission Compliance Officer prior to award of the contract.

(xii) 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).

(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, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (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 (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21) (i) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (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 (JAN 2025) 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, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (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) (15 U.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 (JAN 2025) (E.O. 13126).[[ ☐ (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…