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Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2031

0001 Circuit Rider Fully Burden Rate in accordance 132 EA with the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3-3.3.4.b, Table 1 Identified Circuit Riders by State, and paragraph 6.0 Travel

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027

0002 Training in accordance with the parameters set Continued ...

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forth in the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3.5 Training, 3.3.5.a Annual

Training, and 3.3.5.b New Hire Training.

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027

0003 Reports - Technical Assistance as directed by the 12 MO performance work statement paragraph 4.5 and further detailed in 4.5 Table 2: Key Deliverables and Schedule

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027

0004 Disaster Response as outlined in the performance 20 EA work statement paragraph 3.3.2

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027

1001 Option Period 1: Circuit Rider Fully Burden Rate 132 EA in accordance with the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3-3.3.4.b, Table 1 Identified

Circuit Riders by State, and paragraph 6.0 Travel

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04/01/2027

Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 to 04/30/2028

1002 Option Period 1: Training in accordance with the

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parameters set forth in the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3.5 Training, 3.3.5.a

Annual Training, and 3.3.5.b New Hire Training.

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2027

Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 to 04/30/2028

1003 Option Period 1: Reports - Technical Assistance 12 MO as directed by the performance work statement paragraph 4.5 and further detailed in 4.5 Table

2: Key Deliverables and Schedule

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2027

Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 to 04/30/2028

1004 Option Period 1: Disaster Response as outlined in 20 EA the performance work statement paragraph 3.3.2

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2027

Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 to 04/30/2028

2001 Option Period 2: Circuit Rider Fully Burden Rate 132 EA in accordance with the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3-3.3.4.b, Table 1 Identified

Circuit Riders by State, and paragraph 6.0 Travel

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2028

Period of Performance: 05/01/2028 to 04/30/2029

2002 Option Period 2: Training in accordance with the parameters set forth in the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3.5 Training, 3.3.5.a

Annual Training, and 3.3.5.b New Hire Training.

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2028

Period of Performance: 05/01/2028 to 04/30/2029

2003 Option Period 2: Reports - Technical Assistance 12 MO as directed by the performance work statement paragraph 4.5 and further detailed in 4.5 Table

2: Key Deliverables and Schedule

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04/01/2028

Period of Performance: 05/01/2028 to 04/30/2029

2004 Option Period 2: Disaster Response as outlined in 20 EA the performance work statement paragraph 3.3.2

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04/01/2028

Period of Performance: 05/01/2028 to 04/30/2029

3001 Option Period 3: Circuit Rider Fully Burden Rate 132 EA in accordance with the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3-3.3.4.b, Table 1 Identified

Circuit Riders by State, and paragraph 6.0 Travel

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2029

Period of Performance: 05/01/2029 to 04/30/2030

3002 Option Period 3: Training in accordance with the parameters set forth in the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3.5 Training, 3.3.5.a

Annual Training, and 3.3.5.b New Hire Training.

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2029

Period of Performance: 05/01/2029 to 04/30/2030

3003 Option Period 3: Reports - Technical Assistance 12 MO as directed by the performance work statement paragraph 4.5 and further detailed in 4.5 Table

2: Key Deliverables and Schedule

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2029

Period of Performance: 05/01/2029 to 04/30/2030

3004 Option Period 3: Disaster Response as outlined in 20 EA the performance work statement paragraph 3.3.2

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2029

Period of Performance: 05/01/2029 to 04/30/2030

4001 Option Period 4: Circuit Rider Fully Burden Rate 132 EA in accordance with the performance work statement

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paragraphs 3.3-3.3.4.b, Table 1 Identified

Circuit Riders by State, and paragraph 6.0 Travel

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2030

Period of Performance: 05/01/2030 to 04/30/2031

4002 Option Period 4: Training in accordance with the parameters set forth in the performance work statement paragraphs 3.3.5 Training, 3.3.5.a

Annual Training, and 3.3.5.b New Hire Training.

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2030

Period of Performance: 05/01/2030 to 04/30/2031

4003 Option Period 4: Reports - Technical Assistance 12 MO as directed by the performance work statement paragraph 4.5 and further detailed in 4.5 Table

2: Key Deliverables and Schedule

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2030

Period of Performance: 05/01/2030 to 04/30/2031

4004 Option Period 4: Disaster Response as outlined in 20 EA the performance work statement paragraph 3.3.2

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2030

Period of Performance: 05/01/2030 to 04/30/2031

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Circuit Rider Technical Assistance Program Solicitation No. 12RADA26R0001

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

PART IV – CERTIFCATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION C- DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the PWS referenced in Section J.

C2. ATTACHMENT TO PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Attachments to the PWS are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

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SECTION D- PACKAGING AND MARKING

D1. DELIVERABLES

All deliverables under this contract shall be submitted in accordance with the PWS.

SECTION E- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E1. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: the USDA -RD. All deliverables shall be submitted in accordance with the PWS.

SECTION F- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FI. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract is from 05/01/2026-04/30/2031.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

a) Contracting Officer

The Contracting Officer (CO) holds the contractual authority for the resulting contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms and conditions and requirements. The CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Procurement Management Office warranted contracting officers are the only individuals who can legally commit or obligate the Government or authorize any changes that affect the contract price, delivery schedule, period of performance or other terms and conditions.

b) Contracting Officer’s Representative

The COR will act as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for technical matters, providing technical direction and discussion as necessary with respect to the PWS, and monitoring the progress and quality of the contractor’s performance. The COR is not an Administrative Contracting Officer and does not have the authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change the price, quantity, quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other terms and conditions of the contract. The COR does not have the authority to direct the accomplishment of any effort which goes beyond the scope of the contract PWS.

When, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR or any other representative of the Government (other than a Contracting Officer), requests efforts outside the existing scope of the contract, the Contractor must promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing. The Contractor must take no action under such direction until the Contracting Officer has issued a modification to the contract or otherwise resolved the issue.

c) Contractor’s Representative Responsibilities

The Contractor's representative (i.e. Contract Administrator), as designated by the Contractor, will be responsible for all contract administration issues for this IDIQ contract and all subsequent task orders.

The Contractor’s Representative will act as the central point of contact with the Government for all contractual matters. The Contractor’s representative must have full authority to act on behalf of the contractor in all contractual matters. The representative must be able to fluently read, write, and speak the English language.

The Contractor must not accept any instructions issued by any person employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the CO for time, scope, and monetary instructions or the COR acting within the limits of his or her authority. The Contractor must not in any way represent that he is a part of the U. S.

Government or that he has the authority to contract or procure supplies for the account of the United States of America.

G2. INVOICE

Invoices under this contract shall be submitted in accordance with the PWS.

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H1. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

Contractor past performance evaluations for this contract will be prepared in accordance with RFO 42.1102.

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I1. REVOLUTIONARY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION OVERHAUL

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

(End of Clause)

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance NOV 2025 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment or Voluntarily Excluded

SEP 2025

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

SEP 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations SEP 2025 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

NOV 2024

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 30 days

NOV 1999

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

(a) 30 days; 60 days

(b) 5 years and 6 months

MAR 2000

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

NOV 2025

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns NOV 2025 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan NOV 2025 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies NOV 2025 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans NOV 2025

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities NOV 2025

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans NOV 2025

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2025

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2022

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

52.223-11 Ozone- Depleting Substances NOV 2025

52.223-23 Sustainable Products NOV 2025

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAY 2024

52.229.12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements FEB 2021

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

Oct 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award All solicitations and contracts SEP 2025

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim SEP 2025

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions NOV 2025

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2025

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses NOV 2025

I2. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES

452.204.70 MODIFICATION FOR CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

“Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement:

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

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

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 120 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.”

(End of clause)

452.222-71 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (SEP 2025)

(DEI)COMPLIANCE

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

(2) Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J1. ATTACHMENTS:

Title of Document

1. Performance Work Statement (PWS)

2. Pricing Worksheet

3. Subcontracting Plan

4. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

J2. EXHIBITS:

Title of Document A. Question & Answer (Q&A) Form B. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

PART IV – CERTIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K – CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

K1. REVOLUTIONARY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION OVERHAUL

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): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

(End of provision)

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions

SEP 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration NOV 2025 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters OCT 2025 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options NOV 2025 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment

NOV 2025

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan OCT 2025 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation JUL 2025 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

K2. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION PROVISION

452.222-71 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI)

CERTIFICATION (SEP 2025)

a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(2) Neither it nor any proposed subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

LI. INFORMATION TO OFFERORS:

1. INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

2. TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Rural Water Circuit Rider Technical Assistance Program as defined in the PWS, Attachment 1.

3. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET-ASIDE

This solicitation is issued as a Full and Open Competition

L3. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

This section provides guidance, as well as specific instructions on the required format and content of proposals submitted in response to this solicitation.

52.212-1 Addenda Instructions Incorporated by Full Text All information that follows are hereby incorporated as addenda to RFO 52.212-1, in accordance with

RFO 12.205.

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Offeror is expected to review the entire RFP and include sufficient information to enable the evaluators to determine the Offerors understanding of the requirements in each of the evaluated areas.

The Offeror's proposal must include all information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Compliance with these instructions is mandatory and failure to furnish a complete proposal, at the time of proposal submission, will result in the proposal being ineligible for award to the Government and will eliminate the Offeror’s proposal from further consideration for award. A proposal may be eliminated from further consideration before the initial rating, if the proposal is deficient as to be totally unacceptable on its face. For example, a proposal may be deemed ineligible for award if it does not represent a reasonable effort to address the essential requirements of the RFP, or if it clearly demonstrates that the Offeror does not understand the requirements of the solicitation.

The Offeror’s ability to follow instructions contained herein is a demonstration of the Offeror’s ability to follow instructions in general, which is paramount to acceptable performance. The Offeror’s attention to detail is important to the Government as a significant amount of work under the attached PWS will require the Offeror to follow detailed instructions, including quality control. Prior to the Government’s evaluation of proposals, the Government will perform a compliance review to determine whether the Offeror’s proposal is compliant with the solicitation instructions, terms, and conditions. Proposals that do not comply with the solicitation requirements, including errors attributed to not following instructions contained in the solicitation, will not be further evaluated, and will be ineligible for award.

Evaluation of a proposal will be conducted solely based on the information contained within the proposal and respective Volume, and the Government will not assume that an Offeror possesses any capabilities not specified. The Offeror shall assume the Government has no existing knowledge of the Offeror or the Offeror’s capabilities. Offerors are advised that their proposals are presumed to represent their best efforts and most complete responses to this solicitation. Proposals that simply reiterate the contents of this solicitation, or contain only superficial responses, may be considered unacceptable. Evidence of experience, capability, and qualifications that clearly demonstrate and support the Offeror’s claims are essential. The absence of such evidence will adversely influence the evaluation of the proposal.

2. ASSUPMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS TO SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS – IF

APPLICABLE

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors.

Offerors must clearly identify any assumption or exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale and explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, pricing, and specific requirements of the solicitation.

Assumptions and exceptions shall be submitted during the Q&A period and before the RFP closes for clarification purposes, as making assumptions or exceptions to the solicitation’s terms and conditions may otherwise render the entire proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the CO to consider.

3. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)

The Q&A period is the time between the issuance of the RFP and the below stated date of the closing of the Q&A period. During the Q&A period, Offerors are encouraged to read this RFP entirely and submit to the CO’s attention, any places of ambiguity that need to be clarified. All questions, concerns, assumptions or exceptions and/or requests for clarification shall be submitted by email to gary.brown3@usda.gov by no later than the closing of the Q&A period and include “Offeror Questions_12RADA260001 Circuit Rider Technical Assistance Program” in the subject line of the email.

The Government reserves the right not to answer questions, especially those submitted after the closing date of the Q&A period. The Government’s response/answer to written inquiries/questions will be posted to SAM.gov and available to all interested parties.

The closing of the Q&A period is 12:00 p.m. (EST), February 12, 2026.

Offerors must consolidate all questions using the Q&A form (Exhibit A) and attach the document to the email submission referred to above.

1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

(a) Proposals shall be submitted electronically at or before 3:00 p.m. (EST), March 04, 2026. Hardcopy proposals will not be accepted. Any proposal, or partial proposal, received after the due date will be late and not considered for award. Each volume must be submitted separately so each part can be evaluated independently. The proposal must be submitted in its entirety to gary.brown3@usda.gov. The email subject line must be titled using the following format: Company Name – RFQ number – Circuit Rider Technical Assistance Program – Date and time submitted.

You may submit more than one email. If you are submitting more than one email, add the email number to the subject line in the format: Email 1 of 2. File attachments can be no larger than 25MB. Proposals submitted through other methods will not be considered.

(b) Proposals not received by the Government by the submission deadline will be late (not timely) and will not be evaluated or considered for award. It is recommended that the Offeror request a return receipt or confirmation to verify that its proposal submission was received.

(c) Proposal preparation costs are the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse the Offeror for its proposal preparation. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In that event, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

(d) Cross Referencing. Each volume, factor, and subfactor must be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with no use of cross-referencing to other volumes, factors, or subfactors of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation, which is not found in its designated volume, factor, or subfactor will be determined to have been omitted from the Offeror’s proposal even if the information is provided elsewhere in the proposal. The use of hyperlinks in the proposal is prohibited.

2. PROPOSAL FORMAT

To maximize efficiency and minimize the time for quotation evaluation, it is required that Offerors submit their proposal in accordance with the format and content specified in the solicitation. Unless otherwise noted in the RFP, the page size must be no greater than 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Page margins must be a minimum of one inch at the top, bottom, and each side. Text size must be 12-point or larger, using Times New Roman font. Proposals shall not use any smaller line spacing than single spacing. Tables and illustrations shall not use a reduced text size and shall use only Times New Roman font. Page numbers, headers, and footers may be within the page margins only and must use the same 12-point, Times New Roman, font requirement.

Where the Government requires proposals to be submitted in MS Word format, the Government will open the proposal using the version of MS Word available (currently Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2407). The version may change or be updated at any time.

All volumes shall be submitted in accordance with the naming convention and format detailed herein.

Each Volume shall contain a cover page and table of contents. The cover page shall include the date of the proposal submission, company name, address, point of contact information (name, phone, and email), SAM Unique Entity ID, NAICS Code, and Socio-Economic Status/Business Type.

Offerors must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and are not permitted to alter the solicitation.

Offerors that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal will be considered unacceptable or deficient and will be considered ineligible for award.

The Offeror’s proposal must comply with the RFP instructions and adhere to the format and page limitations set forth below:

RFP Format and Page Limitations

Title Limitations Volume I: Contract Documentation No Page Limitations Volume II: Technical NTE 25 pages Factor 1: Technical / Management Subfactor 1- Capability / Experience Subfactor 2 – Key Personnel, Organizational Structure, Staffing

(Resumes and Letters of Commitment are excluded from the page count)

Subfactor 3 – Management, Transition, Quality Assurance, and Subcontracting Plan

Volume III: Past Performance Factor 2: Past Performance Not Applicable Volume IV: Price Factor 3: Price No Page Limitations. Submit in accordance with factor instructions for Pricing narrative, SF-1449 Schedule B, and Pricing Worksheet

(a) Pages exceeding the specified page limits will not be evaluated.

(b) Each of the volumes table of contents and cover page are excluded from the page count.

(c) Any proprietary information must be marked as such either in the page footer or header.

(d) All proposals must be submitted using the following naming convention. The use of zip files is permissible to send the documents, appropriately named in accordance with the below naming convention. All proposal documents shall be write-protected. No files shall be password protected.

The documents must be properly marked even if it is proprietary information. The Offeror shall screen all documents for computer viruses prior to submittal to the Government.

Volume I- Contract Documentation Proposal 12RADA26R0001 _Contract Doc_<Company Name>.docx or .pdf

Volume II- Technical Proposal 12RADA26R0001 _Technical_<Company Name>.pdf

Volume IV- Price Proposal 12RADA26R0001 _Price Narrative_<Company Name>.docx Proposal 12RADA26R0001 _Pricing Workbook_<Company Name>.xlsx

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME I, CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

Offeror’s proposals shall contain the following Table of Contents:

1. Standard Form 1449 - Solicitation/Contract Form, including all Amendments (as applicable) signed by the Offeror.

2. Any other fill-in clauses/provisions required to be submitted in response to the RFP requirements not listed elsewhere.

3. Contractor Teaming Agreement (If Applicable)

4. Proposal Validity Statement

5. Additional Information (If Applicable)

Standard Form 1449 - Solicitation/Contract Form

A Standard Form (SF) 1449, "Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items" completed and signed by the Offeror, Blocks 30a-c, constitutes the Offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The Offeror is instructed to complete Blocks 17a. and 30a-c. Signature by the Offeror on the solicitation constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. All amendments (SF30) must be signed and submitted with Offeror’s proposal. Failure to submit a signed SF 1449 and all amendments will render the proposal incomplete and ineligible for award.

Any changes to a proposal made by an Offeror after its initial submission but prior to proposal due date must be submitted following the same instructions in this section for the appropriate part of the proposal.

The Offeror shall not provide change pages, but rather resubmit the proposal in its entirety. The Offeror will clearly state that the proposal submission replaces the previous submission.

Contractor Team Arrangement- If Applicable

If the Offeror is a joint venture or Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) provide the name, address, and UEI of the Managing Joint Venture member and each member of the Joint Venture.

Proposal Validity Statement

The Offeror shall make a statement that the proposal is valid for at least 365 days from the solicitation closing date. Any period fewer than 365 calendar days may be considered non-compliant and the proposal ineligible for award. The following statement is considered acceptable, “This Proposal is valid from 365 days of the solicitation closing date.”

Additional Information - If Applicable

Offerors may utilize this section of the Contract Documentation volume to provide any additional rationale, justification, explanation, clarification, etc. as required by the RFP which does not have any other place reserved to address the issue. Offerors shall not place additional information in any other section of their proposal.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME II, TECHNICAL / MANAGEMENT

Volume II, Technical must include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. The technical volume must clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s capability to perform the work requirements as out in the PWS. Price information must not be included in Volume II, Technical. Any pages containing price information will be wholly discarded and not evaluated.

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT

Subfactor 1: Technical Capability / Experience

The Offeror must submit an executive summary with a brief synopsis of the Offeror’s general background, organization and location of facilities where the management of the services will be performed, capabilities, experience and other pertinent information. This must also include the name and telephone number for the person the Government should contact to schedule any clarifications or discussions, if necessary.

The Offeror’s capability must demonstrate a clear understanding of all the tasks in the PWS. The Offeror must demonstrate how the technical capabilities are likely to yield the required results, specifically, how they would provide the expertise, organization and management structure to support and execute a nationwide rural water technical assistance program. The response must demonstrate that the Offeror understands the tasks to be performed, as well as the technical approach, methodology and flexibility that will be utilized in accomplishing outcomes.

This section shall also address any teaming arrangements or subcontractor proposals needed to complete this work by including a brief description of any agreements or arrangements, the participating parties, and an explanation of how those arrangements and agreements will be leveraged to accomplish the tasks outlined in the PWS

The Offeror must provide a narrative describing its relevant experience and the number of years providing services similar to the Circuit Rider and Technical Assistance program required by the PWS, including those provided by teaming partners or subcontractors that may enhance the Offeror’s ability to meet or exceed the work requirements. The offeror must demonstrate a minimum of at least three years of experience that demonstrates experience with providing technical assistance to rural water systems applicable to the Safe Drinking Water Act; and developing written reports and analyzing data, similar to those required by the requirements in the PWS, that is similar in scope and complexity to include coverage of all states and territories. To be considered relevant, this experience has occurred in the last three years.

Subfactor 2: Key Personnel / Organizational Structure / Staffing

The Offeror must describe the extent to which proposed key personnel have a demonstrated track record of success, including relevant experience directly applicable to the roles they will fill on the project team.

The Offeror must clearly identify how each proposed key person meets or exceeds the required experience and skills requirements of their position as outlined in the PWS.

1. Chief Operations Officer (COO)

2. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

3. Contract Manager (CM)

Key Personnel Resumes. The Offeror shall provide resumes of key personnel. The resumes of key personnel are excluded from the page count. Individual resumes should not exceed two pages. Any excess pages provided will not be considered. The amount of experience will be part of the overall determination of the confidence rating. The resumes shall contain the following information regarding their individual education, background, recent (within the past three years) experience, and specific professional or technical accomplishments. Offerors that do not provide resumes for each Key Personnel with submission of the proposal will be considered nonresponsive and may be ineligible for award.

1. A detailed list of positions and the level of involvement that is related to the operation of a rural water circuit rider technical program.

2. A list of three references who can provide appropriate feedback about the quality of performance and technical capabilities. Include a contact name, company, address, and current telephone number.

3. Position, summary of duties, and years with the Offeror.

The Offeror must also provide a Letter of Commitment signed by each key person. The Letter of Commitment shall state that the information contained in the resume, submitted as part of the proposal, is true and correct; and the individual will unconditionally accept employment in the key position identified in the proposal beginning on the effective date of the contract. Signatures other than the individual identified are not acceptable, including the Offeror signing for the employee. Offerors that do not provide a signed Letter of Commitment for each Key Personnel with submission of the proposal will be considered nonresponsive and may be ineligible for award.

Organization Structure: The Offeror shall include a brief overview of the organizational structure that will be responsible for the performance of the contract, to include all key personnel and circuit riders.

The organizational structure and approach must reflect an efficient delineation of responsibilities, clear lines of authority, and effective spans of control, a communication process that effectively flows program information throughout the organization and with the Government.

An overview of the organization structure must be in the form of a corporate resume and provide the general background, experience, and qualifications of the organization in providing the services outlined herein and in the PWS.

Staffing: The Offeror shall include their proposed approach to recruitment, retention, staffing and compensation. The Offeror must demonstrate ability to onboard and ramp-up staffing in the nationwide Circuit Rider and Technical Assistance program nationwide and outlying US territory service areas.

Consideration will be given to the adequacy, realism, efficiency, and completeness of the information provided by the Offeror for the following areas:

1. Sources of personnel, recruitment of employees (short and long term), training, mentoring, and career development, recognition of skills or competencies that may be in short supply or are critical; and description of the plan for recruiting and retaining employees with the critical skills in the categories as stated in PWS.

2. Description of procedures for obtaining these resources, category of resources as well as the procedures for staff decreases and retention of key skills and capabilities.

3. Methods for ensuring staffing flexibility and the strategy for dealing with workforce fluctuations, including both increases (those beyond the day-to-day operations that may be needed to support a surge in staffing requirements – i.e., natural disasters) and decreases (due to changes such as, but not limited to, service cancellations, or technical de-scopes) throughout the life of the contract;

and the procedure to obtain resources, beyond those necessary for day-to-day operations support program, which could be drawn upon for rapid staff build-up, as well as retention of key skills and capabilities.

Subfactor 3: Management, Quality Assurance, and Subcontracting Plan

Management Plan: The Offeror will provide a management plan which describes a comprehensive methodology for executing and managing the contract. Provide information on the support that will be provided for circuit riders in their jurisdiction and full-time headquarters support. The offeror must describe their approach for continuity, to ensure no breaks in service.

The offeror must identify and discuss their approach to coordinating, directing, and effectively managing all their employees to include subcontractors.

Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Offeror must submit a QCP that directly addresses the Circuit Rider & Technical Assistance Program IAW the PWS, and includes at a minimum, the management philosophy, structure, and approach in obtaining quality standards. The Contractors QCP shall provide top Contractor management with an effective and efficient means of identifying and correcting problems throughout the entire scope of the PWS, with a focus on “Monthly Quality Control Reporting” requirements. The QCP shall include all aspects of PWS Table 4 “Performance Requirements Summary” as well as the items below:

(1) A description of the Contractors quality control system. The system must cover all contract services, specify work to be inspected on either a schedule or unscheduled basis, and describe how inspections are to be conducted.

(2) The name(s) and qualifications of the individual(s) responsible for performing the quality control inspections, and the extent of their authority.

(3) A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

(4) Provisions for recording the results of inspections and for recording corrective action taken.

(5) Provisions to update and revise the QCP during the performance of the contract.

Subcontracting Plan (if applicable):

Mandatory and Applicable to other than small businesses: The Offeror must submit a Subcontract Plan to meet the Circuit Rider & Technical Assistance program small business subcontracting goals.