1332KP26Q0030.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL

NOAA Wallops Command Data Acquisition Station (WCDAS) STATEMENT

OF WORK (SOW)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1332KP26Q0030 for Mosquito Control at the NOAA Wallops Command Data Acquisition Station (WCDAS) in accordance with FAR 13. The solicitation incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 (March 13, 2026).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561710 - Exterminating and Pest Control Services, with a small business size standard of $17,500,000.00. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to a responsible offeror resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation whose offer, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be the most advantageous to the Government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria).

All question shall be submitted via email to Jay.Parsick@noaa.gov and Lori.Smith@noaa.gov by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 18, 2026. All quotations and revisions shall be submitted via email to Jay.Parsick@noaa.gov and Lori.Smith@noaa.gov by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 21, 2026. NOAA is not liable for any contractor costs associated with responding to this RFQ. NOAA Reserves the right not to make any award as a result of this RFQ.

Interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following:

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

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

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

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

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(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

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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.

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

DATED.

OFFER

ADDENDA

ADDENDA

1332KP26Q0030

DOC/NOAA/CDA STATION

35663 CHINCOTEAGUE RD

E/SO2

WALLOPS VA 23337

SIAD-WHITE

1325 EAST WEST HWY

SSMC2, 11th FLOOR

SILVER SPRING MD 20910

SIAD-WHITE

1325 EAST WEST HWY

SSMC2, 11th FLOOR

SILVER SPRING MD 20910

05/21/2026 1100 ED

144002-26-0058

JAY S. PARSICK

SIAD-WHITE 100.00

SIAD-WHITE

LORI SMITH

561710

$17.5

05/14/2026

EB200073

Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to

05/31/2027

0001 30 EAMosquito Control Application Spraying service

BASE

Continued...

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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,

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/29/2026

Product/Service Code: S207

Delivery: 05/31/2027

1001 30 EAMosquito Control Application Spraying service

Option year 1, June 1, 2027 - May 31, 2028

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S207

Delivery: 05/31/2028

Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 to

05/31/2028

2001 30 EAMosquito Control Application Spraying service

Option year 2, June 1, 2028 - May 31, 2029

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S207

Delivery: 05/31/2029

Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 to

05/31/2029

3001 30 EAMosquito Control Application Spraying service, Option year 3, June 1,2029 - May 1, 2030

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/31/2030

Continued...

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

1332KP26Q0030

Product/Service Code: S207

Delivery: 05/31/2030

Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 to

05/31/2030

4001 30 EAMosquito Control Application Spraying service, Option year 4, June 1,2030 - May 1, 2031

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date:

Product/Service Code: S207

Delivery: 05/31/2031

Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 to

05/31/2031

1332KP26Q0030 BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IV - Packaging and Marking Section V - Inspection and Acceptance Section VI - Deliveries or Performance Section VII - Contract Administration Section VIII - Special Contract Requirements Section IX - Contract Clauses Section XI - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders Section XIII - Basis of Award

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 30 EA

Mosquito Control Application Spraying service BASE Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/29/2026 Product/Service Code: S207

1001 30 EA

Mosquito Control Application Spraying service Option year 1, June 1, 2027 - May 31, Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/31/2028 Product/Service Code: S207 Requisition No: 144002-26-0058 Period of Performance: 06/01/2027 to 05/31/2028

2001 30 EA

Mosquito Control Application Spraying service Option year 2, June 1, 2028 - May 31, Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/31/2029 Product/Service Code: S207 Requisition No: 144002-26-0058 Period of Performance: 06/01/2028 to 05/31/2029

3001 30 EA

Mosquito Control Application Spraying service, Option year 3, June 1,2029 - May 1, Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 05/31/2030 Product/Service Code: S207

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Requisition No: 144002-26-0058 Period of Performance: 06/01/2029 to 05/31/2030

4001 30 EA

Mosquito Control Application Spraying service, Option year 4, June 1,2030 - May 1, Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date:

Product/Service Code: S207 Requisition No: 144002-26-0058 Period of Performance: 06/01/2030 to 05/31/2031

Section III - Description/Specifications

1 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

MOSQUITO CONTROL NOAA Wallops CDA Station

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background

The NOAA Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Station (WCDAS), located in Wallops Island, Virginia, has a requirement for the periodic application of a mosquito control chemical throughout the WCDAS campus. All work shall be performed at the NOAA/NESDIS WCDAS, 35663 Chincoteague Road, Wallops Island, VA 23337.

Objective

The objective of this requirement is to protect the WCDAS personnel and visitors from mosquito borne diseases.

Scope

• All labor, materials, and application equipment for this requirement shall be provided by the contractor. Any work related to the tasks described herein shall be coordinated with Facility Management personnel and any deviation shall be made with the concurrence of both the contractor and the Government. The contractor must be a State of Virginia licensed pesticide applicator and be Certified as a Category 8 Public Health and Safety Commercial Applicator for Hire.

• Site Visit can be arranged on a set date, if required. See Station Pavement Map- Yellow highlight.

• Monthly Invoices for grouped visits using IPP.gov platform.

• Subject to Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) replaces Service Contract Act (SCA)

Requirements

CLIN: Mosquito Control Application Spraying at the Wallops CDA Station 30 Visits per the Base year. Provide cost per visit.

Base Year - 30 visits Option Year One (1) - 30 Visits Option Year Two (2) - 30 Visits Option Year Three (3) – 30 Visits Option Year Four (4) - 30 Visits

The contractor shall be responsible for the tasks described below:

• The treatments shall be applied using Vehicle Mounted ULV (Ultra Low Velocity Fog)

• These treatments shall be applied around all paved roads from the guard gate and around each antennae base and out to the second gate near Route 175 (See attached pavement map).

• The treatment shall be conducted using an Adulticide designed to target adult flying mosquitos using active chemical ingredients as listed data sheet- Common Pyrethroids: permethrin, resmethrin, etofenprox and sumithrin. Permethrin is proven effective on WCDAS station.

• The treatment ULV Fogger shall be calibrated for application of treatment at 10 mph to provide a treatment area of 300 feet wide or 150' on each side of the vehicle. Treatments shall be conducted on an as needed basis at the discretion of the government.

• All treatments shall be applied in accordance with the federal pesticide label and conducted between sunset and sunrise to reduce the possibility of the presence of pollinators during treatment times and also to target the largest group of adult flying mosquitos at or near dusk.

Evaluation of Offers

Each quote will be evaluated on an individual basis in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined below in this document. Award will be made to the contractor that offers the lowest price technically acceptable for a single Firm Fixed Price quote acceptable to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated based on the factors set below.

Non-Price Factors:

(a) Technical Qualifications- Mandatory Requirements:

1) Provide the company’s business license for Virginia.

2) Contractors shall provide State of Virginia License for Pesticide Applicator.

3) Provide training certification for Category 8 Public Health and Safety Commercial Applicator including technician’s name and date of completion.

4) Provide Certificate of Workman’s Comp and Liability Insurance.

5) Systems for Award Management (SAM) – Contractors and Subcontractors must be active and provide Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.

6) Minimum of two years of Mosquito Control experience. Provide verification.

7) Provide a list of names for station access and Real ID verification.

8) Read and sign the Visitor’s Policy

(b) Contractors using Subcontracting – The same standards are used to determine Contractor’s responsibility shall be used by the Government to determine subcontractor’s responsibilities.

See FAR Part 9.104-4; FAR Part 9.405 and FAR 9.405-2.

(c) Technical Equipment:

1) Contractor must provide ULV manufacturer name and model specification that meet the outlined as stated above.

2) Proof of calibration of ULV fogger to be included in offer.

(d) Past Performance:

(1) Two written references from previous similar contracts include Names, Addresses, Point of Contact, Phone Numbers, Emails and Service Years.

(e) 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.

WCDAS, NOAA and DOC Safety, Security and Environmental Policies

The contractor shall comply with all Station, NOAA, and DOC Safety, Security, and Environmental policies as provided by Facilities Supervisor or as otherwise required by law, rule, or regulation.

The WCDAS Facilities Supervisor shall be given advanced notice of all persons planning to visit the Station while engaged in work under this statement of work (SOW). The notice shall be in the form of a request for access and shall include the first, middle, and last name of the visitor(s), the visitor’s employer, and the visitor’s citizenship. All workers must be legal US residents. These names, if approved, will be placed on the Station’s approved visitors access list for the period of time required to perform the work under this contract.

The contractor and his/her employees shall read and understand the Station’s Visitors Policy.

See Attached.

The contractor shall comply with all Station, NOAA, and DOC Safety, Security, and Environmental policies as provided by Facilities Supervisor or as otherwise required by law, rule, or regulation.

The WCDAS Facilities Supervisor shall be given advanced notice of all persons planning to visit the Station while engaged in work under this statement of work (SOW).

The contractor shall provide for the safety and health of their employees and provide all necessary personal protective equipment.

Physical security requirements for Wallops site access will be met to accommodate contract personnel as escorted visitors in accordance to CAR 1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements – Low Risk contracts. Any access by contract personnel who are Foreign Nationals shall be in accordance with the requirements of CAR 1352.237-73, Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access to Departmental Resources (APR 2010). The Information Technology (IT) Security Certification and Accreditation Requirements of Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) 1352.239-73, clause 73, do not apply, and an IT Security Accreditation Package is not required.

Liability

The contractor shall provide proof of Workman's Compensation and Liability Insurance

The contractor shall be fully liable for the conduct of their employees during the performance of this contract.

The contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this agreement or to exercise reasonable care in performing the work.

Period of Performance

Applications will be performed as needed from 2026 through 2031.

Start Date June 1, 2026

Technical Point of Contact:

For technical direction and scheduling, the POC information is:

To Be Determined Upon Award

All activities shall be coordinated with the above assigned point of contact.

Section IV - Packaging and Marking

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.215-70 SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES (SEPT 2005)

The following is a schedule of all deliverables, including administrative deliverables, required during the period of performance of this contract:

Item Description Quantity Due Date Deliver to Reference

Reference Section Requirements. of the Statement of Work (SOW)

(End of solicitation and contract language)

Section V - Inspection and Acceptance

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:

NOAA/NESDIS WCDAS

35663 Chincoteague Road Wallops Island, VA 23337

(End of clause)

Section VI - Deliveries or Performance

Deliverable Due Date/First Instance Due Recurring

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

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from 6/1/2026 through 5/31/2027. 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 Year 1: June 1, 2027 to May 31, 2028 Option Year 2: June 1, 2028 to May 31, 2029 Option Year 3: June 1, 2029 to May 31, 2030 Option Year 4: June 1, 2030 to May 31, 2031

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

Section VII - Contract Administration

FAR Deviations 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN

2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

Contract Administration and Contact Information

1. 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®.

2. Contract Administration Contact Information Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) To be provided at time of award

Contracting Officer (CO)

Lori Smith 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone No.: (301)628-1302 Email: Lori.Smith@noaa.gov

Contract Specialist (CS)

Jay Parsick 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone No.: (301)628-0027 Email: Jay.Parsick@noaa.gov

Mitigating Supply Chain Risk (October 1, 2023)

The Department of Commerce (DOC) utilizes a Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Program to identify, assess, and monitor supply chain risks of critical vendors. The Government may use any information, public and non-public, including all-source intelligence for its analysis. The Contractor agrees that the Government may, at its own discretion, perform audits of supply chain risk processes or events consistent with other terms in the contract regarding access to records and audits. An onsite assessment may be required. Through the information obtained from a SCRM program, DOC may assess vendors and products through multiple risk lenses such as national security, cybersecurity, compliance, and finance. If supply chain risks are identified and corrective action becomes necessary, mutually agreeable corrective actions will be sought based upon specific identified risks. Failure to resolve any identified risk may result in contract termination.

mailto:support@fedconnect.net mailto:Lori.Smith@noaa.gov mailto:Jay.Parsick@noaa.gov

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.242-70 SUBMITTAL OF INVOICES (FEB 2011)

The contractor shall prepare and submit an invoice to the COR for approval [with a copy to the contracting officer for information]. All invoices shall be submitted by the 10th day of the subsequent month.

To constitute a proper invoice, the contractor’s invoice shall be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in the paragraph titled, “Contractor’s Invoice,” of the applicable prompt payment provision of the contract (e.g., FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment; FAR 52.232-26, Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect Engineer Contracts; or FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts). For contracts and orders for commercial items and services, paragraph (g) of FAR 52.212-4, titled, “Invoices,” applies.

If the invoice does not comply with the applicable prompt payment provision of the contract, the COR will return it to the contractor within seven days after the date the designated office received the invoice along with a statement as to the reasons why it is not a proper invoice.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

Section VIII - Special Contract Requirements

CAR 1352.237-71 Security processing requirements-low risk contracts (APR 2010)

(a) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts. All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to be employed under a Low Risk contract shall undergo security processing by the Department's Office of Security before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or overseas, or to obtain access to a Department of Commerce IT system. All Department of Commerce security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no cost to the contractor.

(b) Investigative requirements for Non-IT Service Contracts are:

(1) Contracts more than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

(2) Contracts less than 180 days-Special Agency Check (SAC).

(c) Investigative requirements for IT Service Contracts are:

(1) Contracts more than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

(2) Contracts less than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

(d) In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency check.

(e) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens). Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this contract within the United States must have:

(1) Official legal status in the United States;

(2) Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years; and

(3) Obtained advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation with the Office of Security headquarters.

(f) DOC Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service Contracts. Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as follows:

(1) Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for more than 180 days. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. The contract employee must also complete fingerprinting.

(2) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require processing of Form OFI-86C Special Agreement Check (SAC), to be processed. The Sponsor will forward a completed Form OFI-86C, FD-258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing.

(3) Any contract employee with a favorable SAC who remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI conducted to continue working on the job site.

(4) For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, the scope of the SAC will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense Clearance Investigations Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information Management Division (FBIN).

(5) In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents), the Sponsor may request a Customs Enforcement SAC on Form OFI-86C, by checking Block #7, Item I. In Block 13, the Sponsor should enter the employee's Alien Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification.

(6) Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the Sponsor or the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the Sponsor will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security Officer will process the forms and advise the Sponsor and the Contracting Officer whether the contract employee can commence work prior to completion of the suitability determination based on the type of work and risk to the facility (i.e., adequate controls and restrictions are in place). The Sponsor will notify the contractor of favorable or unfavorable findings of the suitability determinations. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of an approved contract start date.

(g) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts. Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed under Low Risk IT service contracts.

(1) Contract employees employed in all Low Risk IT service contracts will require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) to be processed. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. Fingerprints and a Credit Release Authorization must be completed within three working days from start of work, and provided to the Servicing Security Officer, who will forward the investigative package to OPM.

(2) For Low Risk IT service contracts, individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) must undergo a NACI that includes an agency check conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service. The Sponsor must request the ICE check as a part of the NAC.

(h) Notification of Disqualifying Information. If the Office of Security receives disqualifying information on a contract employee, the Sponsor and Contracting Officer will be notified. The Sponsor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer for the immediate removal of the employee from duty requiring access to Departmental facilities or IT systems. Contract employees may be barred from working on the premises of a facility for any of the following reasons:

(1) Conviction of a felony crime of violence or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

(2) Falsification of information entered on security screening forms or of other documents submitted to the Department.

(3) Improper conduct once performing on the contract, including criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct or other conduct prejudicial to the Government regardless of whether the conduct was directly related to the contract.

(4) Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to Departmental information systems, personnel, property, or other assets.

(i) Failure to comply with security processing requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of contract employees from Department of Commerce facilities or denial of access to IT systems.

(j) Access to National Security Information. Compliance with these requirements shall not be construed as providing a contract employee clearance to have access to national security information.

(k) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.237-73 Foreign national visitor and guest access to departmental resources. (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the provisions of Department Administrative Order 207-12, Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access Program; Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administrative Regulations Part 734, and [insert operating unit counsel specific procedures]. The contractor shall provide the Government with notice of foreign nationals requiring access to any Department of Commerce facility or through a Department of Commerce IT system.

(b) The contractor shall identify each foreign national who requires access to any Departmental resources, and shall provide all requested information in writing to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

(c) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts.

(End of clause)

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 [ ] hours/days (contracting officer insert number of days. If blank, 72 hours applies) before access to the NOAA facility is needed.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Sustainable product means-

(1) A product that contains recovered material designated by the EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (42 U.S.C. 6962) (40 CFR part 247) ( https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(2) An energy-efficient product or low standby power device (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) ( https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega, and https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list).

(3) A biobased product that meets the content requirements of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program (7 U.S.C. 8102) (7 CFR Part 4270) ( https://www.biopreferred.gov/).

(4) A substance identified in the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a safe alternative to an ozone-depleting substance (42 U.S.C. 7671l) (40 CFR part 82, subpart G) ( https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables).

(b) Requirements. The Government has identified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract the sustainable products that are required during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that it provides sustainable products as required by this contract, when the products are-

(1) Delivered to the Government;

(2) Furnished for use by the Government;

(3) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; or

(c) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract.

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.201-1 Reserved

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (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)

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

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) (Deviation JAN 2026) 1352.209-72 Restrictions against disclosure. (APR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010)

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

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). (APR 2010)

(a) To be provided at time of award is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

To be provided at time of award

Phone Number: To be provided at time of award

E-mail: To be provided at time of award

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.228-70 Insurance coverage. (APR 2010)

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General liability. (1) The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $[insert zero unless special circumstances apply, if applicable, insert dollar amount.].

(c) Automobile liability. The contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.228-72 Deductibles under required insurance coverage-fixed price. (APR 2010)

When the Government is injured, wholly or partially as a result of the contractor's actions and such actions are covered by the insurance required by 1352.228-70, Insurance Coverage, the Government is entitled to recover from the contractor the full amount of any such injury attributable to the contractor regardless of a deductible. The Contracting Officer may offset the amount of recovery against any payment due to the contractor.

(End of clause)

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.203-71 NOTICE OF POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT

RESTRICTIONS (OCT 2015)

By submission of an offer in response to a NOAA solicitation or acceptance of a contract, the contractor acknowledges the restriction on current NOAA employees regarding contact with offerors regarding prospective employment and the corresponding obligations for contractors who engage them. The contractor further acknowledges that it has provided notice to former NOAA employees who will provide service to NOAA under the contract of post-Government employment restrictions that apply to them. Such restrictions include, but are not limited to, those set forth in:

(a) 41 U.S.C. § 2103 regarding contacts between a Federal employee working on a procurement and an offeror about prospective employment;

(b) 18 U.S.C. § 207 regarding the restrictions on former Federal employees having contact with a Federal agency on behalf of another person or entity concerning a specific party matter with which the former employee was involved as a Federal employee or for which the former Federal employee had official responsibility;

(c) 18 U.S.C. § 207 regarding the restrictions on former senior employees and senior political employees from having contact with his former Federal agency on behalf of another person or entity concerning any official matter; and

(d) 41 U.S.C. § 2104 regarding the restrictions on a former Federal employee involved in an acquisition over $10,000,000 from accepting compensation from a contractor.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

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…