S01 12FPC324R0005 Solicitation Package 13Feb24.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ‐ 12FPC324R0005

Conservation Planner Service Contract to support the USDA NRCS in Field and Area Offices throughout Washington State.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Planner Service Support for Field and Area Offices of NRCS Washington State

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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 number 12FPC324R0005 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part Subpart 12 & 13.5 are being utilized. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price award.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06 effective December 4, 2023.

(iv) This acquisition will be issued as a Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS code is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, which has a size standard of $19.0 Million. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

(v) Contract Line-Item Numbers.

CLIN DESCRIPTION Units Unit of

Issue

Monthly Unit Price

Total Yealy Price

0001 Conservation Planner Service Support 1 FTE @2080 hrs

12 MO $ $

0002 Monthly travel cost per FTE -NTE 12 MO $ $

*Only filled support positions qualify as services rendered and can be invoiced. Vacancies will result in the monthly price will be prorated by dividing the total monthly rate by the number of support positions required (example 1/15th reduction per vacancy).

*ESTIMATED YEARLY FTE WILL NOT EXCEED 20 FTEs – THE TO PWS WILL DETERMINE HOW MANY FTEs PER TO IS REQUIRED.

(vi) Description of Requirement. The effort required under this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is for staffing Conservation Planner service personnel to the USDA NRCS in Field and Area Offices throughout Washington State.

(vii) Period of Performance: FOUR (4) YEAR ORDERING PERIOD FORM DATE OF AWARD

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. The following addenda also apply. Proposals in response to the RFP MUST be submitted via email under “RFP# 12FPC324R0005 Conservation Planner Services” to Contract Specialist, Bobby Copenny II, at bobby.copenny@usda.gov.

Proposals must contain the name, phone number, and e-mail address of the individual to be contacted concerning any matter related to the solicitation. FPAC-BC may, for example, http://www.sba.gov/size mailto:bobby.copenny@usda.gov

Conservation Planner Service Contract to support the USDA NRCS in Field and Area Offices throughout Washington State.

contact that individual to schedule and make arrangements for the vendor’s discussion meetings, if necessary.

Include the following information in your proposal:

Unique Entity ID number and GSA Schedule Number;

Company Name mailing address, and website address;

Date submitted and proposal expiration date;

Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.)

as validated via SAM.gov. All vendors must be registered in SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/;

Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address.

Proposals are to be inclusive of costs. Vendors are required to furnish prices, hours, and labor categories to fulfill this requirement.

Vendors who respond to this RFP acknowledge and agree to all the instructions and procedures described herein.

All Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management, or SAM prior to award of a Federal Contract. However, due to the need to promptly award a contract after receipt of proposals, registration in SAM, to include completion of the Representations and Certifications, and having a status of “Active” is required BEFORE submitting a proposal.

For information regarding registration visit www.sam.gov.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) does not apply to this solicitation:

The lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal will be selected for award. Under this procedure, proposals are first evaluated for technical acceptability and receive a “technically acceptable” or “technically unacceptable” rating. They will not be ranked based on technical acceptability. In order to be considered for price evaluation and possible award, proposals must meet the technical requirements as set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and stated below. Next, proposals that meet the technical requirements will be ranked by price by summing the value of all proposal line items in the price list referred to in section (v) of this notice.

Requirements for Technical Acceptability: First proposals will be evaluated on a “technically acceptable” or “technically unacceptable” basis to ensure that they meet the technical requirements as set forth in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and standards as follows (Factors 1, 2and 3):

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Conservation Planner Service Contract to support the USDA NRCS in Field and Area Offices throughout Washington State.

The technical requirement consists of Factors 1 & 2. These will be evaluated by the evaluation panel and given a rating of “technically acceptable” or “technically unacceptable.” The Government will award one (1) and up to ten IDIQs as a result of this solicitations. The Government intends on awarding to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal.

FACTOR 1 - Compliance / Capacity, Management Capability Instructions to Offeror: The offeror shall submit a well-defined approach to successfully accomplish the work described in the Performance Work Statement. This will include:

(a) Description of their quality assurance and quality control procedures.

(b) If you are willing to train additional staff to assist with the work, please provide a detailed plan outlining your training approach and timeline.

(c) The offeror must demonstrate a clear understanding of PWS requirements and demonstrate that as a contractor, personnel have technical expertise and/or capability to meet the qualification standards for the (i) General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401(opm.gov). Or (ii) Soil Conservation Series 0457 (Soil Conservation Series 0457 (opm.gov). For the purposes of this contract the 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science are not required. The offeror must provide proof of capability of staffing personnel with the same or similar qualifications stated in as many or all the areas identified (See attachment #1, StateNRCS Washington Administrative Areas to be covered).

Evaluation Criteria: The offeror will be evaluated by the following:

(a) Capacity: The capacity to meet the project's staffing requirements through existing qualified personnel and potential ability to train and hire additional staff.

(b) Management Capability: The managerial expertise required to meet the contract requirements, including project management, risk management, and quality control.

(c) Willingness to Train: If the offeror is proposing to train additional staff, the offeror's training plan will be evaluated for its comprehensiveness, feasibility, and alignment with the project's staffing requirements.

(d) Capability of Staffing Locations: If the offeror can provide qualified personnel in any or all of the Geographic Service Areas of Washington State areas to be covered. – The Government would prefer the awardee(s) have capability in all ten service areas, but awards will be made ensuring all areas are covered.

FACTOR 2 - Past Performance An evaluation panel will conduct a past performance evaluation that examines an offeror's recent and relevant past performance record to assess the Government’s confidence in the offeror’s ability to perform as proposed, as well as the past performance quality. The past performance evaluation will consider the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, general trends in the offeror’s performance, the number and severity of problems, the effectiveness of any corrective actions taken, and the offeror's overall performance record.

The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offeror’s ability to perform the effort described in this solicitation, based on the offeror’s demonstrated present and past performance.

Instructions to Offeror: This will include:

a. Limit to no more than five (5) contracts. Only references for relevant and recent past efforts/contracts are desired.

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type contract. In addition, explain corrective actions taken, in the past performance and current performance problems such as, extended performance periods, high employee or subcontractor turnover, etc.

c. The Government will evaluate relevant performance relative to the requirements of this solicitation, and the attached PWS. The Government will use information submitted by the offeror and other sources such as other Federal Government offices and commercial sources, to assess performance. Provide a list of no more than five (5) of the most relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies and commercial customers within the last three (3) years. Relevant performance includes staffing of Conservation Planning Support personnel or equivalent, preferably, in the Washington State area.

Evaluation Criteria: The offeror will be evaluated by the following:

(a) Recency; The ability to prove performance within the last three (3) years.

(b) Relevancy; The ability to prove performance within the last three (3) years of relevance to this solicitation requirement.

(c) Past Performance: A successful track record of providing quality services as evidenced by positive references and/or satisfactory performance evaluations on previous contracts. The Government may review past performance records, such as CPARS, FAPIIS, etc.

FACTOR 3 - Price Instructions to Offeror: Offeror should complete prices on provided Proposal Sheet.

Evaluation Criteria: To evaluate offers for award purposes, the Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed fixed-prices per FTE to determine reasonableness of the price. A comparison of the proposed prices, Government estimate, and/or market values will be used. Offerors are put on notice that any proposals that are unrealistic in terms of technical commitment or unrealistically low in price will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence or indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity of contract requirements and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

At least One (1) and up to ten Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (s) will be awarded for the aggregate of all items to a Responsible Offerors who submits the lowest priced proposal that meets the minimum technical requirements stated above and in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Government intends to evaluate Proposals and award a contract without communications with Vendors. Therefore, the Offerors initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government may reject any or all Proposals if such action is in the public interest and may accept other than the lowest priced proposal.

(x) Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2023). This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and addenda are attached.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Dec 2023), applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition. See attached Provisions and Clauses.

(xiii) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the

Conservation Planner Service Contract to support the USDA NRCS in Field and Area Offices throughout Washington State.

Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. See attached Provisions and Clauses.

(xiv) Not applicable.

(xv) Proposals are due no later than March 1, 2024, NLT 2:00pm ET.

Emailed Proposals will be accepted. Proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead, signed, dated, and sent via email to Bobby Copenny II, Contract Specialist at bobby.copenny@usda.gov no later than March 1, 2024, @2:00pm ET.

(xvi) All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Bobby Copenny II, Contract Specialist, at bobby.copenny@usda.gov no later than 5:00pm ET, Friday February 16, 2024.

Answers to be posted NLT February 23, 2024, as an Amendment.

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52.212‐4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection /Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price.

If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim , appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

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(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice , the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall -

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

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of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract .

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination.

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the Contractor ’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 4701 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies /services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor ’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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

(6) 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:

X_ (1) 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) 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.)

X_ (4) 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109‐282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

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

(8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)(Section 102 of

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

X_ (9) 52.209‐6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

(11) [Reserved].

(12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

(13) 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).

(14) [Reserved]

X (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2020) of 52.219-6.

(16) (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.

X_ (17) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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Conservation Planner Service Contract to support the USDA NRCS in Field and Area Offices throughout Washington State

(18) (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.

(19) (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.

(20) 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

(21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X_ (23) (i) 52.219‐28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep

2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

(24) 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)).

(25) 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)).

(26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X_ (28) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

(29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023) (E.O.13126).

X_ (30) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X_ (31) (i) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

X_ (32)(i) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

X_ (33) (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.

X_ (34) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

X_ (35) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

X_ (36) (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. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X_ (37) 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.)

(38) (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.)

(39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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(41) (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.

(42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

(43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(44) (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.

X_ (45) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

(46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

X_ (48) (i) 52.224‐3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(49) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(50)(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), Pub. L. 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.

(51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DNov2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X_ (52) 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).

(53) 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).

(54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

(55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007)

( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

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

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

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

X_ (59) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐System for Award

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

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

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

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

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

(63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(64) (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.

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