1305M326Q0040 Solicitation 02052026.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Non-personal snow removal services, base and 4 option years, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Site, in Rush Township, Philipsburg, PA.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1305M326Q0040 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

CLIN 0001 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance is Award through 04/30/2026 with services to be completed between Date of Award and 04/30/2026.

CLIN 1001 – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 with services to be provided between 10/01/2026 and 04/30/2027.

CLIN 2001 – Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2027 through 04/30/2028 with services to be provided between 10/01/2027 and 04/30/2028.

CLIN 3001 – Option Year 3 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2028 through 04/30/2029 with services to be provided between 10/01/2028 and 04/30/2029.

CLIN 4001 – Option Year 4 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2029 through 04/30/2030 with services to be provided between 10/01/2029 and 04/30/2030.

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).

http://www.acquisition.gov/

See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 4, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-4241, Revision No. 30, which can be found on:

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

SITE DIAGRAM

(Attachment No. 0002) (This is the aerial image from the Statement of Work )

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS. PROVIDE MONTHLY AND ANNUAL

PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON

ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).

Period of performance shall be:

Base Year for Date of Award through 04/30/2026 with services performed from Date of Award to 04/30/2026.

Option Period 1 for a twelve month period 05/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 with services to be performed 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027.

Option Period 2 for a twelve month period 05/01/2027 through 04/30/2028 with services to be performed 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028.

Option Period 3 for a twelve month period 05/01/2028 through 04/30/2029 with services to be performed 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029.

Option Period 4 for a twelve month period 05/01/2029 through 04/30/2030 with services to be performed 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030.

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

The start date is an estimate and is subject to new funding approval processes. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base year Period of Performance may be utilized or an updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years.

Place of Performance is:

National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Site, Rush Township, 3282 Benner Run Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866-8912.

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment.

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with RFO 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability.

2. Past Performance.

3. Price.

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Deviation Jan 2026) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following pass/fail criteria;

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability.

Quote shall include a statement demonstrating the offeror’s capability to perform the required scope of work, including relevant experience for the same or similar services within the past two years and the offeror’s understanding of the requirement. The statement must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Work will be considered a fail and the quote will not be accepted.

2. Past Performance.

The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Offeror performance, other mailto:kirsten.keen@noaa.gov https://sam.gov/content/home government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

3. Price.

The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of provision)

RFO 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) (Deviation Jan 2026) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Please contact Bruce Cromell, ESA at bruce.cromell@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment.

(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST on 02/13/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

CAM 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO KIRSTEN.KEEN@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO

LATER THAN 10am MST on 02/09/2026. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

mailto:bruce.cromell@noaa.gov mailto:kirsten.keen@noaa.gov mailto:KIRSTEN.KEEN@NOAA.GOV

(End of clause)

(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).

Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

(End) https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/ mailto:support@fedconnect.net

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

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1. REQUEST NUMBER

1305M326Q0040

2. DATE ISSUED

02/03/2026

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY WAD-SAP

325 BROADWAY, SOU6

BOULDER CO 80305

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

OTHER

FOB DESTINATION (See Schedule) 5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NAME

KIRSTEN KEEN

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

578-6662

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

GREAT LAKES ENV RES LAB 8. TO:

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

LAKE MICHIGAN FIELD STATION

1431 BEACH STREET

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

MUSKEGON

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE

MI

e. ZIP CODE 49441

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

02/13/2026 1200 MS

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

This verbiage is optional to include when filling out the SF18 form in PRISM.

This information is already included elsewhere in the solicitation cover page and clauses.

NOTICE: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT

RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION

OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

UNIQUE ENTITY ID

CAGE CODE

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or print) NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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OFFEROR MAY SUBMIT THE QUOTE ON THIS SF-18 FORM

OR THEIR OWN COMPANY FORM.

QUOTES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON RFO 52.212-2

IN ATTACHED CLAUSES & PROVISIONS. VENDORS WHO

DO NOT PROVIDE ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL NOT

BE ACCEPTED.

THE OFFEROR MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO BE

ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD.

QUOTES RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT

ACTIVE IN SAM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FIRM-FIXED

PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO BE AWARDED TO THE LOW

PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE QUOTE.

WAGE DETERMINATION 2015-4241 REV 30 DATED

12/03/2025 IS APPLICABLE TO THIS RFQ.

0001 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance is Award through 04/30/2026 with services to be completed between Date of Award and 04/30/2026.

Product/Service Code: S218

Period of Performance: 02/16/2026 to 04/30/2026

1001 Option Year 1 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 with services to be provided between 10/01/2026 and 04/30/2027.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S218

2001 Option Year 2 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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(F)

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2027 through 04/30/2028 with services to be provided between 10/01/2027 and 04/30/2028.

(Option Line Item)

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

3001 Option Year 3 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2028 through 04/30/2029 with services to be provided between 10/01/2028 and 04/30/2029.

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

4001 Option Year 4 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2029 through 04/30/2030 with services to be provided between 10/01/2029 and 04/30/2030.

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

1305M326Q0040 BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance is Award through 04/30/2026 with services to be completed between Date of Award and 04/30/2026.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: S218 Period of Performance: 02/16/2026 to 04/30/2026

Option Year 1 - Services, non-personal, to

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 with services to be provided between 10/01/2026 and 04/30/2027.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S218

Option Year 2 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2027 through 04/30/2028 with services to be provided between 10/01/2027 and 04/30/2028.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S218 Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 to

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

04/30/2028

Option Year 3 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2028 through 04/30/2029 with services to be provided between 10/01/2028 and 04/30/2029.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S218 Period of Performance: 05/01/2028 to 04/30/2029

Option Year 4 - Services, non-personal, to

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for snow removal services at the NWS Radar Site in Philipsburg, PA, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 05/01/2029 through 04/30/2030 with services to be provided between 10/01/2029 and 04/30/2030.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S218 Period of Performance: 05/01/2029 to 04/30/2030

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Section III - Description/Specifications

Statement of Work (SOW)

SNOW REMOVAL

Statement of Work (SOW) 142010-26-0003

SCOPE OF WORK

A. Place of performance: National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Site, Rush Township, 3282 Benner Run Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866-8912 B. All work performed under this purchase order shall meet the quality and performance standards of the PWS. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and training necessary to provide plowing and/or removal of snow, sanding, salting, and calcium chloride services per (attachment 0001).

C. The radar site operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and provides critical public safety services. Therefore, snow plowing and salt/sanding shall be sufficient to provide continuous access to the Radar site.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

***Snow services shall be performed October 1 through April 30 each year** Base Year – Date of Award through April 30, 2026 Option Year 1 – May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 Option Year 2 – May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2028 Option Year 3 – May 1, 2028 through April 30, 2029 Option Year 4 – May 1, 2029 through April 30, 2030

TYPE OF PURCHASE ORDER

This is a firm fixed price contract. Services shall be billed on a monthly basis in arrears for each month requiring service from October through April regardless of the amount of work performed.

SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND UTILITIES

A. Government Furnished:

Key to gate for Radar access road.

B. Contractor Furnished:

1. Supplies, materials, and employee training necessary to achieve the quality performance standards of the PWS.

2. Training shall include all applicable OSHA, Federal, State, and local standards.

3. All equipment shall meet all applicable OSHA standards and be in good repair. The contractor shall not use any unsafe equipment or any equipment in need of repair.

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

A. With the quote package, the contractor shall submit, in writing, the name of the Site Manager, to include an email, telephone, cell phone and/or pager numbers to the Government Point of Contact (POC) for use in contacting the Site Manager. The Site Manager shall conduct overall management coordination and shall be the central point of contact with the Government for performance of all work.

The Site Manager shall be authorized to receive any notices of deficiency in performance. The notices may include, but not be limited to, the following non-performance of work, and deficiencies in work performed. The Site Manager shall be available weekdays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., within the next business day to meet at the radar site facility to discuss problem areas.

B. All personnel employed by the contractor shall be experienced in the type of work involved and familiar with the specifications of the PWS.

C. The contractor shall provide necessary and on-going tenant relations or customer service training for their employees.

D. Contractor personnel shall conduct all operations in such a manner as to minimize any inconvenience in the use of the facilities to the occupants.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDLINE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: All services provided shall meet the quality and performance standards described herein.

A. The following guidelines describe what is considered to be the normal industry quality and performance standards for intended services under this type of purchase order.

B. The contractor, through innovation, technology or other means, shall perform the required services in order to meet the quality and performance standards.

C. Performance shall be based on the contractor’s effort in meeting the performance and quality standards, not the frequency or method of performance.

1. Snow Removal.

a. The snow removal contractor shall supply snow removal services whenever 4” or more snow has accumulated on the ground, or if the NWS makes a request for snow removal. In addition, salting application may be performed at the site when conditions warrant or when requested by the NWS.

The road into the radar site should be plowed to the edge of the road surface (edges will be marked by contractor). In a very rare occasion, it may be necessary for the contractor to plow all the way from the Benner Run Road turnoff to the radar access road gate. See diagram for more information, attachment 0002.

The radar system is utilized for Public Safety; loss of system availability may impact weather warning capabilities. If the radar becomes unavailable during critical weather events, it is our intention to restore radar system availability as soon as possible. This type of situation would be considered an emergency. If an emergency situation occurs and snow removal is needed to reach the radar site, the NWS will inform the contractor and the contractor shall elevate the priority of the NWS snow removal request.

Any damage resulting from the contractor’s actions to NWS or other property while conducting snow removal operations on behalf of the NWS will be reported to the NWS within 24 hrs.

b. The contractor shall perform the following snow removal activities whenever the above conditions have been met:

1. Mark the road edges as needed on or after December 1 of each year. This should be done only once per year and only if the old markers have been damaged or removed.

2. Remove snow on the radar access road between the access road gate and the radar site enclosure fence.

3. Remove snow in the area in front of the Radar site fence gate so that two vehicles can park with enough additional room for a full-sized truck to turn around.

4. Remove snow from in front of the Radar site fence gate to allow both sides of the gate to open all the way.

5. Salt or similar melting agent may be applied to all plowed areas when need, or requested by the

NWS.

ITEMIZED SERVICES REQUIREMENT SHEET

(Attachment No. 0001)

The following are services INCLUDED under this Performance Work Statement.

a. Snow Removal

b. Snow Plowing

c. Sanding

d. Salting

e. Snow Shoveling & Calcium Chloride on sidewalks

Technical Point of Contact:

Provided Upon Award

SITE DIAGRAM

(Attachment No. 0002) (This aerial image will be found in the Cover Letter of the Combined Synopsis)

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-REGISTRATION.

(NOV 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-MAINTENANCE.

(OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.209-2

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION. (NOV

2015) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.209-6

PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.212-4

TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS. (JUL 1990) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. (NOV

2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.

(JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. (OCT 2025)

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -Price Adjustment (Multi-Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (MAY 2024)

(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

(MAY 2024)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN

Clause Number Clause Title

2013)

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

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD. (AUG 1996) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM.

(OCT 2004) (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.240-90

SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (Deviation JAN 2026)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS. (Deviation

JAN 2026)

52.244-6

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (OCT 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries. (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

Questions should be received no later than 01/27/2026 at 10am MDT calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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CAR 1352.233-70 Agency protests. (APR 2010)

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) The contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 FR 16,651 (April 6, 1999).

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Casey Keating Acting Branch Chief SAP Western Acquisitions Division 325 Broadway, SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305-3328

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Chad Hepp

Director Western Acquisitions Division 325 Broadway, SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305-3328

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C.

Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

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CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests. (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C.

Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018)

In accordance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 202-1106, NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy, it is the policy of NOAA to maintain a work environment free from sexual assault and sexual harassment. NOAA prohibits sexual assault and sexual harassment by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, contractor, vendor, affiliate, or other individual with whom NOAA employees come into contact by the virtue of their work for NOAA.

(a) Definitions.

Contractor Employees - The term “contractor employees,” as used in this solicitation and contract language, refers to employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members.

Sexual Assault - The term sexual assault, as used in this solicitation and contract language, means any conduct proscribed by state or federal sexual abuse laws, including, but not limited to, those defined in chapter 109A of title 18 of the U.S. Code (sexual abuse), and assaults committed both by offenders who are strangers to the victim and by offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage to the victim.

Sexual Harassment - As defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when any of the following are true:

● Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment;

● Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;

● The conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

The main characteristics of sexual harassment are that the harasser's conduct is targeted against the recipient’s sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and is unwelcome to the recipient. It may include, but is not limited to: offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, undue attention, physical assaults or threats, unwelcome touching or contact, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, constant or unwelcome questions about an individual's identity, and offensive objects or pictures.

(b) Requirements.

1. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that contractor employees maintain the highest degree of conduct and standards in performance of the contract. In support of this, NOAA urges its contractors to develop and enforce comprehensive company policy addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment.

2. The contractor shall include wording substantially the same as this solicitation and contract language in every subcontract so that it is binding upon each subcontractor.

3. If a contractor employee observes or is the object of sexual assault or sexual harassment, he or she is highly encouraged to report the matter, as soon as possible, to their immediate supervisor, the COR, subset of the COR (e.g. Task Manager or Assistant COR), or contracting officer (CO) if a COR is not assigned to the contract. The contract employee may also contact the NOAA Civil Rights Office to obtain guidance on reporting instances of sexual assault or sexual harassment. If deemed necessary, the contractor employee may also report such instances to local law enforcement. In the case where the incident occurs while performing at a remote location, such as at sea or in the field (at a field camp or other isolated location) where the above referenced individuals are unavailable, the contractor employee should follow the reporting procedure set forth in NAO 202-1106, Section 6.07, Reporting from Remote Locations.

4. Swift reporting allows NOAA and the contractor to take the appropriate measures to ensure that offensive behavior stops and the complainants’ needs are addressed.

5. The COR (if assigned), CO, and contractor, where applicable, will work together to ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, contract terms and conditions, and the contractor’s written policy (where applicable).

6. The contractor shall provide all contractor employees assigned to perform under this contract with mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response training in compliance with the requirements of NAO 202-1106, Section 5, Prevention Training and Awareness, as part of their initial in-processing and on an annual basis thereafter. The initial training shall be completed within [] business days (30 unless a different number is inserted) of contract award or the date a contractor employee is assigned to perform under the contract, as applicable.

Evidence of initial training by name and date completed for each contractor employee, shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) within 10 business days of completion.

Evidence of annual training by name and date completed for each contractor employee shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) no later than March 1st of each calendar year of contract performance.

7. The mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment training provided by the contractor shall include the required elements set forth by NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager. A link to the website including the required elements of the training is provided at https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/noaa-workplace-harassment-training-for-contractors-and-financial. The website will also provide training materials and resources to assist the contractor in conducting the training. The contractor may provide training that solely addresses the NOAA required elements or may supplement existing company sexual assault and sexual harassment training in a manner that ensures all of the elements are adequately addressed.

8. The required elements of the training and resources available to the contractor for the training may be updated by NOAA periodically. The contractor is responsible for monitoring the website and incorporating any changes to the NOAA required elements into the contractor provided training.

9. NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager, COR, or CO may periodically review the contractor’s training outline to ensure all required elements are included and, if necessary, any appropriate adjustments are made to the training by the contractor.

10. Contractor employees performing on assignments in a remote location, such as at a field camp or other isolated locations, are subject to receiving the same briefing on the parameters of the order provided to NOAA employees as set forth in Section 6 of NAO 202-1106.

11. The contractor shall provide a copy of this solicitation and contract language and NAO 202-1106 to contractor employees.

(c) Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) Helpline.

For NOAA employees, affiliates, and contractors who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment, NOAA has established the NOAA Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) helpline. This helpline is designed to provide crisis intervention, referrals, and emotional support to those who are victims and/or survivors of sexual harassment or sexual assault within the workplace. Contractor https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/noaa-workplace-harassment-training-for-https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grants/noaa-workplace-harassment-training-for-employees may use the helpline to receive live, confidential, one-on-one support in an occurrence of sexual harassment or assault by a Federal Government employee.

All services are anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The NOAA SASH helpline is accessible through a variety of channels, including:

● Phone: 1-866-288-6558

● Website & Online Chat: https://www.noaasashhelpline.org/

● Mobile App: NOAA SASH Helpline (available via iOS and Android App Stores)

● Text: (202) 335-0265

(d) Confidentiality.

Any party receiving information from the filing of a complaint alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment, or while performing an investigation into such a complaint, shall keep the information confidential. “Confidentiality” means that the information shall only be shared with others who have a need to know the information to conduct their official duties.

(e) Remedies.

In addition to other remedies available to the Government, contractor employee violations of Federal requirements (e.g., law, statutes, executive orders, code, rules, regulations) applicable to sexual assault and sexual harassment and/or failure to complete the mandatory training set forth in this solicitation and contract language, may result in:

1. Requiring the contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

2. Requiring the contractor to terminate a subcontract;

3. Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

4. Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract;

5. Suspension or debarment; or

6. Other appropriate action.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB

2023)

The Contractor must submit payment requests electronically through the U.S. Department of the

Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and submit payment requests. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

https://www.noaasashhelpline.org/

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment to the

Contractor. To be considered proper, invoices must be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in, the contract payment clause (e.g., FAR 52.212-4(g), FAR 52.232-25(a)(3), FAR

52.232-26(a)(2), FAR 52.232-27(a)(2)).

The Contractor must include the following documents as attachments to payment requests submitted through the IPP: [].

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to submit payment requests through the IPP due to a threat to national security; a matter of unusual or compelling urgency; or because the political, financial, or communications infrastructure of a foreign country does not support access to the IPP, the

Contractor must request an exception in writing. Contact the Contracting Officer for more information about requesting an exception.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-70 CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS

(a) A contractor employee shall be identified both by the individual’s name and the contractor’s name when:

● Included in NOAA’s locator, and

● When submitting any type of electronic correspondence to any NOAA employee or stakeholder.

(b) Any written correspondence from a contractor or any contractor employee shall be printed on company/organization letterhead or otherwise clearly identify the sender as an employee of the company or organization and shall identify the contract number.

(c) Contractors and/or contractor employees shall clearly identify themselves as such in any verbal communications, whether in informal discussion or a formal meeting.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-71 NOAA GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS - NON-

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (SEPT 2017)

(a) The Government and the contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the contractor to the Government are non-personal services as defined in FAR Part 37, Service Contracting, and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and the contractor’s personnel. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the Government to afford both parties an understanding of their respective obligations.

(b) Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

1. Be placed in a position where they are under relatively continuous supervision and control of a Government employee.

2. Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration, or control over Government personnel or over personnel of other contractors performing under other NOAA contracts.

(c) The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor or the contractor’s personnel to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather, the contractor’s personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.

(d) Rules, regulations, directives, and requirements that are issued by the Department of Commerce and NOAA under its responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the Government installation and facilities, who are provided access to Government systems, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

(e) Both parties are responsible for monitoring contract activities for indications of improper employee-employer relationships during performance. In the event a situation or occurrence takes place inconsistent with this contract language, the following applies:

1. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within 5 business days from the date of any situation or occurrence where the contractor considers specific contract activity to be inconsistent with the intent of this contract language. The notice must include the date, nature and circumstance of the situation or occurrence, the name, function and activity of each Government employee or contractor employee involved or knowledgeable about the situation or occurrence, provide any documents or the substance of any oral communications related to the activity, and an estimated date by which the Government is recommended to respond to the notice in order to minimize cost, delay, or disruption of performance.

2. The contracting officer will review the information provided by the contractor, obtain additional information (if needed), and respond in writing as soon as practicable after receipt of the notification from the contractor. The contracting officer’s response will provide a decision on whether the contracting officer determines the situation or occurrence to be inconsistent with the intent of this contract language and, if deemed necessary, will specify any corrective action(s) to be taken in order to resolve the issue.

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NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.237-72 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO NOAA FACILITIES (SEPT 2017)

(a)

1. The performance of this contract requires employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members (“contractor employees”) to have access to and to the extent authorized, mobility within, a NOAA facility.

2. NOAA may close and or otherwise deny contractor employees access to a NOAA facility for a portion of a business day or longer for various reasons including, but not limited, to the following events:

i. Federal public holidays for Federal employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103;

ii. Fires, floods, earthquakes, and unusually severe weather, including but not limited to snow storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes;

iii. Occupational safety or health hazards;

iv. Lapse in Appropriations; or

v. Federal Statute, Executive Order, Presidential Proclamation, or any other unforeseen reason.

3. In such events, the contractor employees may be denied access to a NOAA facility that is ordinarily available for the contractor to perform work or make delivery, as required by the contract.

(b) In all instances where contractors are denied access or required to vacate a NOAA facility, in part or in whole, the contractor shall be responsible to ensure contractor personnel working under the contract comply. If the circumstances permit, the contracting officer will provide direction to the contractor, either directly or through the COR, which could include continuing on-site performance during the NOAA facility closure period; however, if Government oversight is required and is not available, on-site performance shall not be allowed. In the absence of such direction, the contractor shall exercise sound judgment to minimize unnecessary contract costs and performance impacts, for example, performing required work off- site if possible or reassigning personnel to other activities if appropriate.

(c) The contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the Office of Personnel Management at opm.gov, the local radio, television stations, NOAA web sites, and other communication channels. Once the facility is accessible, the contractor shall resume contract performance as required by the contract.

(d) For the period that NOAA facilities were not accessible to contractors who required access in order to perform the services, the contracting officer may—

1. Adjust the contract performance or delivery schedule for a period equivalent to the period the NOAA facility was not accessible;

2. Forego the work; or

3. Reschedule the work by mutual agreement of the parties.

(e) Notification procedures of a NOAA facility closure, including contractor denial of access, are as follows:

1. The contractor shall be responsible for notification of its employees of the NOAA facility closure to include denial of access to the…