A.10 12970224R0009_RFP for RECOMPETE Final AMD04.pdf
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- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a firm-fixed price (FFP) single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide remote sensing and geospatial services to the United States Forest Service (USFS). The contract will include geospatial technology evaluation, training, technical support, sample design and accuracy assessment, resource inventory and mapping, minor programming, geospatial help desk support, and IT management. The contract has a base period of 1 year, with four 1-year option periods. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 541990, with a size standard of $19.5M. Key tasks include consultation, project support, and responding to workload changes across geographically separate locations. The offeror must provide resumes for five key personnel. Past performance and price will be evaluated, with technical capabilities being the most important factor. Proposals are due by the date specified in the solicitation.
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SECTION B CONTINUATION OF SF-1449
Schedule of Items/Price Schedule
See Attachment B for the Schedule of Items/Price Schedule.
SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES
CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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
52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)
52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020)
52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(NOV 2023)
52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (AUG 2018)
52.227-14 Rights in Data-General (MAY 2014)
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)
52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) Alt 1 (APR 2012)
52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–
“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.
“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.
“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).
“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).
“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.
(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.
(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:
(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).
(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.
(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.
(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.
(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.
(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.
(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.
(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.
(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.
(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.
(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.
(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.
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(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.
(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.
(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.
(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023)
(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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 (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)
☒ (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) [Reserved].
☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
☒ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct
2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of
Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
☐ (10) 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) ☒ (11)(i) 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 52.204-30.
☒ (12) 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).
☒ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
☐ (14) [Reserved].
☐ (15) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15
U.S.C.657a).
☐ (16) (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).
☐ (17) [Reserved] ☒ (18) (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.
☐ (19) (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.
☒ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
☐ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (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 2023) of 52.219-9.
☒ (22) (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
☒ (23) 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.
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☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022)
(15 U.S.C. 657f).
☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C.
632(a)(2)).
☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
☐ (27) 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) 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) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.
644(r)).
☐ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).
☒ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023) (E.O.13126).
☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
☒ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).
☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
☒ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.
☒ (36) (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.
☒ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
☒ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec
2010) (E.O. 13496).
☒ (39) (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).
☒ (40) 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) 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.)
☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☒ (44) (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.
☒ (45) (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.
☒ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
☒ (47) (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.
☒ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).
☐ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☐ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☒ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
☐ (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ (53) (i) 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 52.225-3.
☐(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2023) of 52.225-3.
☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.
☐ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
☒ (55) 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).
☐ (56) 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).
☐ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
☐ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42
U.S.C. 5150).
☐ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
☐ (60) 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).
☐ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov
2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).
☒ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
(31 U.S.C. 3332).
☐ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management
(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).
☐ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).
☒ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
☐ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
☐ (67) (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 contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
☒ (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).
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☐ (9) 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 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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712)
(iii) 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) 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).
(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).
(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) (vii)(A) 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 52.204-30.
(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (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.
(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).
(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).
(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).
(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).
(xiv) 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.
(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) (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).
(xvii) 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) 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) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).
(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan
2022).
(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).
(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxiii) 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) 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.
(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)
(xxvi) 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.
52.216-18 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 30 April 2025 through 29 April 2029.
(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.
452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)
During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of _$2,500.00_____*, but not in excess of $5,000,000.00______*.
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 30 April 2029, unless 52.217-8 is exercised then the final order date would be 29 October 2029.
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 prior to contract expiration.
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 prior to contract expiration; 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 five years.
52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown (MAY 2014)
(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: ________ . The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by _____________ .
(b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price.
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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.
452.215-73 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.
452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)
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. (2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance shall be required in the amount of _______.
(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.
452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)
(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:
Geospatial Project Manager Geospatial Programmer II Geospatial Analyst III Geospatial IT Systems Administrator Geospatial Web/App Developer II
(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.
(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.
452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)
(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.
(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.
452.237-76 Progress Reporting (FEB 1988)
The Contractor shall submit a progress report annually*, covering work accomplished during that period of the contract performance. The progress report shall be brief and factual and shall be prepared in accordance with the following format:
(a) A cover page containing:
(1) Contract number and title;
(2) Type of report, sequence number of report, and period of performance being reported;
(3) Contractor's name and address;
(4) Author(s); and
(5) Date of report.
(b) Section I - An introduction covering the purpose and scope of the contract effort. This shall be limited to one paragraph in all but the first and final month's narrative.
(c) Section II - A description of overall progress plus a separate description of each task or other logical segment of work on which effort was expended during the report period. The description shall include pertinent data and/or graphs in sufficient detail to explain any significant results achieved.
(d) Section III - A description of current technical or substantive performance, and any problem(s) which may impede performance along with proposed corrective action.
(e) Section IV - A planning schedule shall be included with the first progress report for all assigned tasks required under the contract, along with the estimated starting and completion dates for each task.
The planning schedule shall be updated and submitted with each subsequent technical progress report, including an explanation of any difference between actual progress and planned progress, why the differences have occurred, and - if behind planned progress - what corrective steps are planned.
(f) Section V - If applicable, financial information shall be submitted for each major task or line item cost. Data shall include:
(1) The total estimated cost budgeted (fee excluded).
(2) The estimated cost expended during the current reporting period.
(3) Identification of direct labor hours of prime contractor and subcontractor(s) and/or consultant(s), if applicable.
(4) Total project to-date expenditures.
(5) Total remaining funds.
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees
(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.
(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor's employee; the Contracting Officer will notify the contractor in writing.
(c) The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.
(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Contractor employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.
(e) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine unaccompanied physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine unaccompanied access to a Federally-controlled information system.
(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the COR, unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from * (hours and days) to * (hours and days) at * (office address for registration). The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor's responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).
Data Rights – General
1. The contractor will treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S.
Government for which the Government Agency has unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.
2. The contractor will not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.
3. The contractor will not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.
4. The contractor will not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.
5. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.
6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor will deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.
7. The contractor agrees to comply with Federal and agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].
8. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the contracting officer. The agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.
9. The contractor is required to obtain the contracting officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract.
The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.
10. The contracting officer needs to inform contractors of their responsibilities regarding records management if the contract involves access to agency records.
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Performance Work Statement dated 20240110 Attachment B: Schedule of Items / Labor Categories & Descriptions Attachment C: Past Performance Questionnaire
Attachment D: Offeror Experience Form Attachment E: Sample Task01 Post Fire Support Attachment F: Sample Task02 Geospatial IT Management Attachment G: Sample Task03 Training Help Desk Support Attachment H: 24R0009 Wage Determination
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) Provisions:
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR Provisions begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Provisions:
https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR Provisions begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.207-6 Solicitations and Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple Award Contracts) (DEC 2022)
INSTRUCTION FOR OFFERORS
Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:
1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/
2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.
3) Address questions about this solicitation to Kellie Wilson at kellie.wilson2@usda.gov.
4) 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.
5) All proposals received will stand alone and be considered complete and final. The
Government will not consider any information or data incorporated by reference or otherwise referred to. The successful offeror(s) will be selected solely on the basis of the evaluation factors set forth below. Accordingly, proposals submitted in response to this solicitation should provide clear, complete, concise, and straightforward responses to the evaluation factors. Elaborate proposals, color brochures, and other excesses are discouraged.
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ mailto:kellie.wilson2@usda.gov
Submission Instructions:
1) Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 8 of Standard Form 1449, or SF 30 if applicable.
2) Submit offer by email to Kellie.Wilson2@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain three (3) separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Kellie Wilson , Contract Specialist.
3) Address questions about this solicitation to Kellie Wilson at Kellie.Wilson2@usda.gov
4) The electronic proposal shall be in, filename extension: “.pdf” and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader. Offerors shall bookmark and label each electronic PDF to afford easy identification from the proposal table of contents.
5) Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Propriety information shall be clearly marked. DO NOT cross reference past performance information. It is acceptable to repeat data, project information, or experience in more than one non-price area as long as it satisfies the requirements of the factor. Extraneous information provided in the proposals will not be considered in the evaluations; therefore, the offeror should only provide information that satisfies the solicitation requirements. Merely restating the peformance work statement or evaluation criteria without sufficient elaboration demonstrates a lack of understanding of the requirement.
6) The offeror must confine the proposal to relevant information and documentation sufficient to provide an adequate basis for evaluation. The page count is at the discretion of the offeror; however the proposal may not be more than fifty (50) pages total. The fifty (50) page limit does NOT include past performance information submitted under Factor 3. Evaluation of the non-price factors will end on the 50th page submitted.
7) Offerors must use Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font for the body of the proposal, with no smaller font size than 10-point for descriptions of any included images, illustrations, or table of contents. Line space can be 1, 1.5, or 2 and margins for body text can be no less than 1” on sides, top, and bottom, exclusive of headers and footers. File type format may be .pdf shall have no hidden or locked columns, rows, or cells, and must be editable and not password protected.
8) The offeror’s proposal shall consist of Technical Proposal, Past Performance Proposal, and Price Proposal. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.
a) Technical Proposal, shall consist of two subfactors:
i. Technical Capabilities
ii. Past Performance
9) Email size shall not exceed 20 MB. If all required attachments exceed this limit, the proposal will need to be sent in multiple emails. Contractors shall label each email as follows: “Email X of X - Response to RFP #12970224R0009, Remote Sensing and Geospatial Support mailto:Wilson2@usda.gov mailto:Wilson2@usda.gov
10) To avoid rejection of an offer, the offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free. Proposals, or portions thereof, submitted with the presence of a virus or which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable pursuant to FAR 15.207(c).
52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
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