B08_140F0S24Q0048.pdf

140F0S24Q0048

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

07/31/2024 0040671608

1 25

FWS, Over SAT G/S 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041

FWS Over SAT G/S 10/31/2024

FWS EUFAULA NWR

367 HIGHWAY 165

EUFAULA

AL 36027-8187

000 000-0000Curtis Smith

08/13/2024 1700 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

00030 1 EA

The Solicitation is to procure 600' X 48" of steel reinforced PE pipe with bell and spigot joints. with custom flange and a wye. See detailed spec sheet and drawing. This purchase must comply with the build America, buy America ACT (BABA ACT) April 18,2022.

Period of Performance: 08/26/2024 to 10/31/2024

600' X 48" pipe with fittings

Delivery: 10/31/2024 contracting POC: Curtis Smith, curtis_smith@fws.gov Technical POC: David McCaghren, Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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140F0S24Q0048 david_mccaghren@fws.gov

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

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation 140F0S24Q0043 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2024-05.

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 331210. The small business size standard is 1000 employees.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Line-Item Description(s): 600’ X 48’ pipe with fitting

Period of Performance:

Delivery date estimate: 10/31/2024

FOB Destination:

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Eufaula NWR 367 Highway 165 Eufaula, AL, 36027

Applicable Terms & Conditions: - The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition

- The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (refer to terms and conditions for details)

- Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and submit with its offer.

- The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

- The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (refer to terms and conditions for details) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached in the Terms & Conditions document.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.

In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.

Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Refer to Terms and Conditions for details. Please note, www.ipp.gov is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.

Important Submission Dates:

1. Question Submission:

All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Curtis Smith no later than 5:00pm EST, Friday, August 9, 2024. Please be advised that the government reserves the right to transmit responses to those questions of common interest to all competing schedule contractors through an Amendment to this Solicitation.

Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission 140FS324Q0054.

2. Quote Submission:

Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Curtis Smith at Curtis_smith@fws.gov, no later than 5:00pm EST, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS324Q0054.

Required Submittal Documents:

Before submitting an offer, please read the entire solicitation package carefully. Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:

1.SF 18 (fill out sections as apprpriate

2. SF 30 Amendment: (Only if applicable) If amendment(s) were issued, submit signed SF30 documents(s) acknowledging any/all Amendment(s)

3. Price/Quote: Quote must include your Unique Entity ID, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC), POC email & phone number.

Offeror must fill out quote table in the Schedule of Items section.

Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.

An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offer.

Contract Specialist:

Curtis Smith, Contract Specialist U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Joint Administrative Operations (JAO) Curtis_smith@fws.gov

Drainage Pipe Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

Southeast Region

Schedule of Items

Delivery: 10/31/2024

Ite m No.

Description Quantity Unit Total

00010 600’ 48” pipe with fittings

1 Pipe

STATEMENT OF WORK

Procurement of Drainage Pipe Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

WO# F2024635764 Project ID x DQ126

1. BACKGROUND

The Fish & Wildlife Service would like to procure 600’ X 48” of steel reinforced PE pipe with bell and spigot joints. with custom flange and a wye. See detailed spec sheet and drawing. This purchase must comply with the build America, buy America ACT (BABA ACT) April 18,2022. This pipe will replace an ageing outflow pipe that attaches to the Bradly inlet pump. Project # DQ126.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

The pipe and fittings will be delivered to the refuge maintenance yard, Address:

Eufaula NWR

367 AL-165

Eufaula AL 36027

See Spec sheet for material specs.

a. The FWS Project Manager for this project is David McCaghren. Any questions regarding the scope of work and technical matters shall be directed to:

David McCaghren 256-642-5417

b. Method of Documentation of Acceptance: All components will be inspected and logged during delivery.

--------------------------------------- END OF SOW--------------------------------------------- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Infrastructure Management Branch Telephone: (256) 642-5417 Email: david_mccaghren@fws.gov

Eufaula Pipe Spec sheet

600’ X 48’ steel reinforced PE pipe with 3” flange and 45 deg wye.

Material Properties

Virgin high density polyethylene stress-rated resins will be used to manufacture pipe and complimentary fabricated fittings. Resins shall conform to the minimum requirements of cell classification 345464C as defined and described in the latest version of ASTM D3350 “Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials”.

The pipe will be reinforced polyethylene pipe with a smooth waterway wall and exterior profile that is reinforced with high strength galvanized steel ribs. The continuous reinforcing ribs are completely encased within the polyethylene profile. manufactured using a helical winding process that results in a continuously fusion welded lap seam. The pipe profile will be a high-quality stress-rated thermoplastic meeting the requirements of ASTM F2562 “Standard Specification for Steel Reinforced Thermoplastic Ribbed Pipe and Fittings for Non-Pressure Drainage and Sewerage” or AASHTO Designation M 335 and

MP 40.

Joints.

High Performance Reinforced Bell & Spigot Joints (48’) shall be gasketed, bell and spigot joints where both the bell and spigot are reinforced with steel that is fully encased in stress-rated high-density polyethylene (meeting the requirements set forth in the above Material Properties paragraph). Joints shall have met testing in accordance with ASTM D3212 “Standard Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric, all fittings and custom flanges will meet this same spec.

Pipe will be manufactured in the United States and meet the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as implemented by the US Federal Office of Management and Budget’s April 18, 2022, guidance.

For any questions contact David McCaghren: David_mccaghren@fws.gov or 256-642-5417 mailto:David_mccaghren@fws.gov

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 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:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. If partial payment is billed and the invoice states a limp sum, the invoice shall include an itemized breakdown and narrative progress summary of the work performed during this invoice period.

3. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”.

4. Contractor’s Release of Claims shall be submitted with the final invoice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

Contract Clauses

FAR 52.252‐2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov

FAR 52.203‐17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

FAR 52.204‐18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

(AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204‐13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT

2018)

FAR 52.209‐5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Maters (AUG

2020)

FAR 52.222‐25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR

1984)

FAR 52.232‐11 Extras (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232‐39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

FAR 52.247‐34 F.o.b. Destination. (NOV 1991)

FAR 52.253‐1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

140F0S24Q0043

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108- 78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title

II).

X (11) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

(i) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

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

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved]

X (18) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(i) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(i) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(i) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(ii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(ii) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

(22) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(i) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (26) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(i) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (34) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

(i) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

_ (35) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(i) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (36)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(39) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(i) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off- the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47)

52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(i) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

X (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(i) Alternate I [Reserved].

(ii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_(55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

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

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

(64)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(i) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(ii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L.

115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

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

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

Solicitation Provisions

52.252‐1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): htp://www.acquisition.gov

52.204‐29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures

(DEC 2023)

52.204‐16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG

2020)

52.204‐17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)

52.204‐20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

52.204‐22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN

2017)

52.204‐26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services‐Representation (OCT 2020)

52.209‐2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations‐Representation

(NOV 2015)

52.222‐22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999)

52.229‐11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

(JUN 2020)

52.204‐7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.214‐34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

(APR 1991)

52.214‐35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991)

FAR 52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

This section of the Instructions to offerors provides general guidance for preparing quotes as well as specific instruction on the format and content of the quote. The Contractor’s quote must include all data and information requested by the RFQ and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The quote shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in this solicitation. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this solicitation may result in removal of the quote from further evaluation.

Offers are due no later than Friday, August 9, 2024, at 05:00 PM EST. Submit offers by e-mail only Curtis_smith@fws.gov. Offers will only be accepted by e-mail.

Submittals received after deadline date and time will be determined unacceptable and remain unopened.

In an effort to maintain a better log of inquiries/questions and to provide more detailed and quicker response, all questions shall be in writing via e-mail (no phone inquiries). Inquiries may be e-mailed curtis_smith@fws.gov. Inquiries received after August 9, 2024, may not receive a response.

Addenda to 52.212-1

144804.01 System for Award Management (formerly Central Contractor Registration)

A contractor/vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management referred to as SAM htps://www.sam.gov/index.html) in order to receive contracts, purchase orders, and payments from most federal agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By having all agencies use the same listing system, vendors will no longer need to submit separate Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing List Applications, to each agency.

SAM is a self-service database. Vendors register themselves and maintain their own information through the SAM web site. In order to register or learn more about SAM, go to:

htps://www.sam.gov/index.html. You will need to know your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

1. Provide a cover letter outlining general information regarding your company's history, organizational structure, size, primary expertise, e-mail address, website address, and any other pertinent information. (Maximum two pages, one-sided)

2. Vendors must provide a delivery plan that outlines the material they will deliver, and how and when they will meet the minimum daily deliveries outlined in the Statement of Work;

3. Completed Standard Form 18 sections as appropriate

4. Provide (UEI) number.

5. Quote/Proposal Sheet (as applicable)

6. Print-out of System for Award Management (htps://www.sam.gov/index.html) registration.

7. Applicable attachments such as Past Experience & References and Questionnaire of Bidder’s Responsibility.

8. If applicable, provide a list of related equipment/supplies in the Offeror’s inventory related to the work requirement sufficient for successful contract performance.

9. If sub-contractor(s) will be used, the (prime) Contractor must provide the company name of the sub- contractor and contact information for sub-contractor (i.e. name, e-mail, and phone number) when submitting quote/offer.

10. Include a statement stating the following: “We, the undersigned, have carefully examined the RFQ and all addenda and herewith-forming part of this quotation/offer submission, have carefully examined the specification, and fully understand the full-scope of the technical specifications required and is so represented by our submitted offer/quote.”

The following are evaluation factors: 1) Technical acceptability: Vendor will provide a quote that will include a detailed catalog of the product offered. The pipe must meet the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and Spec sheet. Past Performance is part of Technical Acceptability, 2) Price:

The Offeror shall remit a completed price schedule (Section B). The price shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item.

52.212‐2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer conforming to the requirements contained within that provides the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer.

At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with offerors but reserve the right to conduct discussions if deemed necessary.

1. Initial review of quote will check for completeness of solicitation requirements as identified in Statement of Work and submission requirements outlined in the Instructions to Offerors;

2. Quote that passes the requirement for submission will be evaluated using LPTA.

Each area of the Contractor’s quote will be reviewed for technical acceptability and lowest price. Contractor with the LPTA will be awarded the contract.

Evaluation Factors:

Note: Quotes will be evaluated pursuant to FAR Part 12 and 13.106-2 on a LPTA basis. Upon receipt of all offers at the closing of the solicitation, the lowest priced offer will be evaluated first to assess technical acceptability. If that lowest priced offer is technically acceptable, the other offers will not be evaluated. If the lowest priced offer is not technically acceptable, then the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated following the same aforementioned review cycle and thereafter for successive offers.

1) Technical Acceptability

a. Meets technical requirements outlined in Statement of Work

b. Past Performance in CPARS/FAPIIS for acceptability – there can be no instances of poor/unacceptable Past Performance

2) Price

FAR 52.216‐1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.233‐2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government