Sol_1305M327Q0042.pdf

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1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE

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4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

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INVITATION

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(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

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RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

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BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.

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NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

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ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

DATED.

OFFER

ADDENDA

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1305M327Q0042

DES MOINES WFO (JOHNSTON) IOWA

9607 NW BEAVER DRIVE

JOHNSTON IA 50131-1908

WAD-NWS

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BLDG 1

SEATTLE WA 98115

WAD-NWS

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BLDG 1

SEATTLE WA 98115

11/24/2026 1400 PS

DANYELL HERTEL

206-526-4423

WAD-NWS 100.00

WAD-NWS

JENNA L. TAULMAN

561730

$9.5

11/13/2026

WR954623

Period of Performance: 12/14/2026 to

12/13/2027

0001 BASE YEAR

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR,

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ITEM NO.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHWERWISE

PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

SERVICES AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

1001 OPTION YEAR 1

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR,

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHWERWISE

PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

SERVICES AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2027- 12/13/2028

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

2001 OPTION YEAR 2

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR,

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHWERWISE

PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

SERVICES AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2028- 12/13/2029

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REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

1305M327Q0042

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

3001 OPTION YEAR 3

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR,

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHWERWISE

PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

SERVICES AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2029- 12/13/2030

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

4001 OPTION YEAR 4

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR,

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHWERWISE

PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

SERVICES AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF

WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2030- 12/13/2031

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

1305M327Q0042 BASE

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions Section 5 - Other Contract Terms and Conditions Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors Section 7 - Evaluation

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Snow Removal Services Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Johnston

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1305M327Q0042 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for snow removal services at the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Johnston, IA.

This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services. The small business size standard is $9.5M.

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

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 numbers is located in Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments of the RFQ.

(iii) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for purchase of the following commercial services: snow removal services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

(iv) Please refer to CAR 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) and CAR 1352.270-70 Period of Performance (APR 2010).

(v) Please refer to Section 5 – Other Terms and Conditions of the RFQ for solicitation provisions that apply to this acquisition.

(vi) Please refer to Section 4 – Contract Terms and Conditions of the RFQ for solicitation clauses that apply to this acquisition.

(xii) Response is due by 2:00pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) on November 24, 2026 and must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Jenna Taulman (jenna.taulman@noaa.gov) and Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel (danyell.hertel@noaa.gov). Your response must be submitted electronically no later than the date specified above. When responding, please include RFQ 1305M327Q0042 in the subject line. Requesting a read-receipt is suggested.

Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Jenna Taulman (jenna.taulman@noaa.gov) and Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel (danyell.hertel@noaa.gov) by 2:00pm PST on November 19, 2026. The Government recommends that the Quoter ensures that questions are written to enable a clear understanding as to the Quoter's issues or concerns with the referenced area of the RFQ.

(xiii) A site visit is not mandatory to be considered for an award but is encouraged. Vendors interested in attending a site visit must notify the Technical Point of Contact, Jessica Busch (jessica.tweedt@noaa.gov) and copy the Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel (danyell.hertel@noaa.gov).

The notification must include a list of the names of contractor personnel that plan on attending the site visit. No questions may be asked during the site visit, instead they must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM PST on November 19, 2026 to Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel (danyell.hertel@noaa.gov). 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 another form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments

Schedule of Items

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

BASE YEAR

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHWERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

STATEMENT OF WORK.

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

OPTION YEAR 1

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHWERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

STATEMENT OF WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2027-

12/13/2028

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

OPTION YEAR 2

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHWERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

STATEMENT OF WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2028-

12/13/2029

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

OPTION YEAR 3

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHWERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

STATEMENT OF WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2029-

12/13/2030

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

OPTION YEAR 4

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHWERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES

AT THE JOHNSTON WEATHER FORECAST

OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

STATEMENT OF WORK.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/14/2030-

12/13/2031

PRICING OPTION: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(Option Line Item)

List of Attachments

Attachment Number Title

1 Attachment 1 SOW Snow Removal Services WFO Johnston 1305M327Q0042

2 Attachment 2 Snow Removal Map 1305M327Q0042 3 Attachment 3 Wage Determination 2015-4979 Rev 30

Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions

RFO 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

RFO 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

RFO 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 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)

RFO 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

RFO 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018)

RFO 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022)

RFO 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION April 2026)

RFO 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (MAY 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Safety Data. (FEB 2021) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2024)

RFO 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

RFO 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

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

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

RFO 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION April 2026)

CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

1 Department of Commerce Electronic Submission of Payment Requests Invoicing Processing Platform (Dec 2022)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable payment request or invoicing instructions, Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Vendor's Invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting payment requests. If not already enrolled, the Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email within three to five business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting payment requests, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. Contact the contracting officer for more information on submitting a waiver request.

DOC 2026 REAL ID ENFORCEMENT

As of January 1, 2026, all Department of Commerce–owned or leased facilities will only accept a REAL ID-compliant form of identification. Visitors with state-issued identification must now present a REAL ID or a different form of government-issued photo identification, such as: A passport, an Enhanced Driver's License, or a federal employee, military, or veteran identification card (this list is not all-inclusive).

Additional information about the Department’s implementation plan may be found at https://www.commerce.gov/OSY/REAL-ID.

Regulatory Language Statement Regulatory Compliance & Framework

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) complies with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) under Executive Order 14275 (Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement).

Interpretation of References

All regulatory citations, provisions, and clauses in this solicitation, whether explicit or incorporated by reference, align with the overhauled FAR text, active agency class deviations, and recent RFO rulemaking.

Any legacy FAR clauses or formatting embedded in platform-standard templates are hereby superseded.

They must be interpreted in accordance with the streamlined requirements, revised thresholds, and definitions established under the RFO framework. For procedural clarifications, refer to the FAR Companion and applicable strategic acquisition guidance.

(End of Statement)

Standard Language 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®.

RFO 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days prior to the expiration of the period of performance.

If the Government fails to extend the term of the contract within the period identified and the Government has provided a written notice to the Contractor that the action is undergoing review in accordance with Department of Commerce procedures for implementing Executive Order 14222 the contractor shall stop all work and incur no costs to be charged to the Government. Once the Department of Commerce’s review process has occurred, or no later than 30 days from the initial review notification, the Government will notify the contractor if the option may be exercised and, if so, adjust start and end dates of the period of performance accordingly. The Government will then extend the term of the contract with a bilateral modification.

(End of clause)

Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, in the solicitation and resultant contract is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. The option will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise.

RFO 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days of the expiration of the period of performance; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government fails to extend the term of the contract within the period identified and the Government has provided a written notice to the Contractor that the action is undergoing review in accordance with Department of Commerce procedures for implementing Executive Order 14222 the contractor shall stop all work and incur no costs to be charged to the Government. Once the Department of Commerce’s review process has occurred, or no later than 30 days from the initial review notification, the Government will notify the contractor if the option may be exercised and, if so, adjust start and end dates of the period of performance accordingly. The Government will then extend the term of the contract with a bilateral modification.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

(End of clause)

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

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It Is Not A Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits 11210 $20.66

(End of clause)

RFO 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):

RFO: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/ CAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/car

(End of clause)

RFO 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract. (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows: To be determined at time of award.

(End of clause)

RFO 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 13) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance. (APR 2010)

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

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

National Weather Service Johnston, IA Weather Forecast Office 9607 NW Beaver Drive Johnston, IA 50131

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.270-70 Period of performance. (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from December 14, 2026 through November 30, 2027. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Option Period Period of Performance Option Period I December 1, 2027 - November 30, 2028 Option Period II December 1, 2028 - November 30, 2029 Option Period III December 1, 2029 - November 30, 2030 Option Period IVDecember 1, 2030 - November 30, 2031

(c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217-9.

(End of clause)

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 30 business days 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 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.

"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: The Contracting Officer reserves the right to request additional supporting information as needed.

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.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

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.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

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 NOAA facility. The dismissal of NOAA employees in accordance with statute and regulations providing for such dismissals shall not, in itself, equate to a NOAA facility closure in which contractors are denied access. Moreover, the leave status of NOAA employees shall not be conveyed or imputed to contractor personnel. Accordingly, unless a NOAA facility is closed and the contractor is denied access to the facility, the contractor shall continue performance in accordance with the contract.

2. Access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited and personnel necessary to administer contract performance may not be available. Generally, supply and service contracts that are funded beyond the date of the lapse in appropriation and do not require access to Government facilities, active administration by Government personnel or the use of Government resources in a manner that would cause the Government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue. If a delivery date for a contract falls during the period of a lapse in appropriations, Government personnel may not be available to receive delivery. Contractors are directed to consult with a contracting officer before attempting to make a delivery. Contracting officers will be available throughout the lapse in appropriation period to provide guidance.

Once OMB guidance is given, CORs, in consultation with the contracting officer, will notify those contractors that are deemed by the Program Office to be performing excepted work and identify the contractor personnel requiring access to NOAA facilities. CORs will also coordinate directly with facility management or physical security personnel at respective locations to ensure that the names of contractor personnel requiring access to Government facilities during the lapse in appropriations are provided to physical security personnel.

Contractors who are not designated as performing excepted work are not allowed access to Government facilities or to utilize Government resources in a manner that would incur any additional obligation of funding on behalf of the Government during the lapse in appropriation.

3. Unless otherwise specified within the contract award, contractors requiring access to NOAA facilities outside normal business hours or outside the normal workweek shall submit a written request in writing through the COR to the contracting officer. The written request shall provide justification supporting the required access and be submitted 72 hours before access to the NOAA facility is needed.

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Section 5 - Other Contract Terms and Conditions

RFO 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (MAY 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation JAN 2026)

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

RFO 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) (Deviation JAN 2026)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Evaluation of options under FAR 52.17-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for Option Period IV to determine the price for a 6-month option period.

(End of provision)

RFO 52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984)

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.

(End of provision)

(xiii) A site visit is not mandatory to be considered for an award but is encouraged. Vendors interested in attending a site visit must notify Jessica Busch, Technical Point of Contact, at jessica.tweedt@noaa.gov and copy the Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel at danyell.hertel@noaa.gov. The notification must include a list of the names of contractor personnel that plan on attending the site visit. No questions may be asked during the site visit, instead they must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM PST on November 20, 2026 to Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel at danyell.hertel@Noaa.gov. 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 another form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. Site visits are permitted until the end of the questions period of the solicitation.

RFO 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):

RFO: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/ CAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/car

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RFO 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 13) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries. (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Contracting Officer, Jenna Taulman, at jenna.taulman@noaa.gov and Contract Specialist, Danyell Hertel, at danyell.hertel@noaa.gov. . Questions should be received no later than 6 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.

(End of clause)

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:

ATTN: Contracting Officer, Jenna Taulman (jenna.taulman@noaa.gov)

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: ATTN: NWS Branch Chief, Noah Nielsen (noah.nielsen@noaa.gov)

(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.

(End of clause)

Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026)

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