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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

Tricia Rampersad

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USGS NATIONAL ACQUISITION BRANCH

205 NATIONAL CENTER

12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

RESTON VA 20192

USGS OAG National Acq. Branch 205 National Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston VA 20192

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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

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140G0126Q0153/0001

This RFQ is Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Set-Aside.

Provide a completed technical and discounted firm-fixed price quotation in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement, Terms, Conditions, and Attachments.

Site Visit Information:

Date: 06/30/2026

Time: 10:00 AM Central Time

Location: U.S. Geological Survey EROS Facility

47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198

All entering MUST be a US Citizen and have a valid Government-issued identification to enter the building. Please arrive at the Visitor's

Lobby at the prescribed time only.

Vendors must provide the attached completed

Site Visit Security Document (located in

Attachment M) and a business license copy prior to the site visit.

All vendors interested in attending the site visit shall send a confirmation email to:

Tricia Rampersad: trampersad@ios.doi.gov

Site Visit confirmation email shall include:

-Company Name

-Number and Names of Attendees

-Attachment 1: Completed Site Visit Security

Document

-Attachment 2: Copy of Business License

*Prime contractor is responsible for ensuring all subcontractors are present during the site visit.*

FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION,

PLEASE CONTACT:

Tricia Rampersad

Contracting Officer

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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

140G0126Q0153/0001 trampersad@ios.doi.gov

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to

08/31/2031

Amendment 0001 is hereby issued to:

1. Incorporate Attachment O - Historical Data

2. Incorporate Attachment P - Amendment 0001

Vendor Q&A

3. Add Pricing Instructions under Section B.1

4. Add Clauses RFO 52.243-1 Alt II, and GS1330

5. Update Sections B through E to incorporate all the above changes.

All other terms, conditions, and applicable clauses remain unchanged.

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

B.1 Pricing Instructions

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (JUN 2020) - Alternate I (NOV 2021) C.2 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023) C.3 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) C.4 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024) C.5 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) C.6 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) C.7 52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996) C.8 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) C.9 52.245-1 Government Property. (SEP 2021) C.10 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation March 2026) C.11 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) C.12 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation March 2026) C.13 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation JAN 2026) C.14 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) C.15 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Deviation May 2026) C.16 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (Deviation May 2026) C.17 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation May 2026) C.18 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation May 2026) C.19 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (DEC 2010) C.20 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) C.21 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018) C.22 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation May 2026) C.23 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022) C.24 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) C.25 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation March 2026) C.26 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) (Deviation OCT 2025) - Alternate II (APR 1984) (Deviation OCT 2025)A2 C.27 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation May 2026) C.28 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991) C.29 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999) C.29 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000) C.30 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) C.31 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services. (APR 2012) C.32 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. (SEP 2011) C.33 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996) C.34 1452.233-2 Service of Protest

C.35 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021) C.36 GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) C.37 GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001) C.38 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CPARS (DEC 2015) Notice to Contractors - CPARS (DEC 2015)

C.39 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AUG 2016)

C.40 GS2115 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PROTESTS TO THE AGENCY ------JUL 2001

C.41 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026) C.42 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Deviation JAN 2026) C.43 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

SECTION D - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017) E.2 52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984) E.3 GS2110 Appointments for Site Visits (JUL 2001)

E.4 0001 INCURRING COSTS

E.5 0002 TECHNICAL QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS

E.6 0003 LIABILITY INSURANCE CERTIFICATION

E.7 0004 EVALUATION, EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS FOR AWARD

E.8 0005 AWARD WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS OR REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

E.9 GS1330 KEY PERSONNEL ----------- JUL 2001

E.10 GS2101 INQUIRIES

E.11 GS2107 ---- Electronic Transmission of Offers -------------- JUL 2001

E.12 GS2112 ---- INVOLVEMENT OF CURRENT/FORMER EMPLOYEES -------------- AUG 2001

E.13 GS2114 EXCEPTIONS TO SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

E.14 GS2116 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

E.15 GS2150 QUOTATION FORMAT AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (Modified) E.16 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation March 2026) E.17 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation March 2026) E.18 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation March 2026) E.19 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation March 2026) E.20 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

B.1 Pricing Instructions

Labor Categories, Labor Rates, and Firm-fixed Pricing for the EROS Mail Room, Copy Center, and Warehouse Logistics Services

Burdened Labor Rates and Categories for all CBA Key Personnel and staff which could potentially perform work under this Task Order.

Labor Category/ Title Fixed Burdened

Hourly Rate:

Base Period (12 Months)

Fixed Burdened

Hourly Rate:

Option Period

One (12 Months)

Fixed Burdened

Hourly Rate:

Option Period

Two (12 Months)

Fixed Burdened

Hourly Rate:

Option Period

Three (12 Months)

Fixed Burdened

Hourly Rate:

Option Period

Four (12 Months)

Instructions: Offerors shall propose labor categories, and firm-fixed loaded/burdened labor rates and a cost breakdown of the proposed loaded/burdened rates, for the performance period per the chart above. Failure to provide a cost breakdown of the proposed fixed burdened rates could result in the offeror being determined as non-conforming to solicitation instructions and could result in the offeror being automatically eliminated from the competition, further evaluation or consideration for award.

The CBA labor categories and rates for all non-exempt employees are subject to review and adjustments. Rates proposed from the CBA for non-exempt personnel will be eligible for an equitable adjustment according to RFO 52.243-1, RFO 52.243-1 Alt II, and RFO 52.222-43 only when the CBA rates have been increased which may or may not be on an annual basis.

Firm-fixed prices for EROS Logistics Services:

Description Total (Firm-fixed price) EROS Mail Room, Copy Center, and Warehouse Logistics Period of Performance: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027

EROS Mail Room, Copy Center, and Warehouse Logistics Period of Performance: September 1, 2027 – August 31, 2028

EROS Mail Room, Copy Center, and Warehouse Logistics Period of Performance: September 1, 2028 – August 31, 2029

EROS Mail Room, Copy Center, and Warehouse Logistics Period of Performance: September 1, 2029 – August 31, 2030

EROS Mail Room, Copy Center, and Warehouse Logistics Period of Performance: September 1, 2030 – August 31, 2031

NOTE: Offerors shall provide a cost breakdown of the Logistics Services firm-fixed-prices in their pricing quotation (Volume II). Failure to provide a cost breakdown of the proposed firm-fixed prices will result in the offeror being determined as non-conforming to solicitation instructions and will result in the offeror being automatically eliminated from the competition, further evaluation or consideration for award.

Offerors shall include any Managerial/Supervisory costs within the firm-fixed pricing proposed for the Logistics Services if deemed necessary as the firm-fixed price received for all Logistics Services will need to include the pricing for the performance of the services as well as all administrative costs associated with performing the requirements of the Logistics Services.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (JUN 2020) - Alternate I (NOV 2021)

C.2 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

C.3 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

C.4 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

C.5 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

C.6 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

C.7 52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996)

C.8 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

C.9 52.245-1 Government Property. (SEP 2021)

C.10 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation March 2026)

C.11 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

C.12 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation March 2026)

C.13 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation JAN 2026)

C.14 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

C.15 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Deviation May 2026)

C.16 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (Deviation May 2026)

C.17 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation May 2026)

C.18 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation May 2026)

C.19 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (DEC 2010)

C.20 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018)

C.21 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018)

C.22 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation May 2026)

C.23 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

C.24 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022)

C.25 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation March 2026)

C.26 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) (Deviation OCT 2025) - Alternate II (APR 1984) (Deviation OCT 2025)A2

C.27 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation May 2026)

C.28 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991)

C.29 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.

(End of clause)

C.29 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 1 day; 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.

(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 5 years 6 months.

(End of clause)

C.30 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

GS-7 to GS-15 $23.49 to $68.87 per hour

(End of clause)

C.31 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services. (APR 2012)

(a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an "as-is, where is" condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.

(b) The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.

(c) Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.

(d) Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract.

(e) Government property provided under this clause: see Attachment B for details.

(End of clause)

C.32 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

C.33 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$100,000 each person*

$500,000 each occurrence*

$300,000 property damage*

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

*These amounts to be set by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

C.34 1452.233-2 Service of Protest

As prescribed in 1433.106, the provision at FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest, shall be modified before insertion into solicitations and contracts by changing the title of the provision to read:

"SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)";

and adding the following sentence to the end of the provision:

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor for Procurement and Patents, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, D.C. 20240."

C.35 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

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:

Contractor generated 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 St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 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.

(End of Local Clause)

C.36 GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

C.37 GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001)

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 15-5369 dated 03/30/2026. The wage determination is incorporated into this contract as Attachment N.

C.38 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CPARS (DEC 2015) Notice to Contractors - CPARS (DEC 2015)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (December 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the 6.evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should a)provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting "Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation".

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as "Pending" with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

(End of notice)

C.39 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AUG 2016)

(a) All Contractor employees must have an "Enter on Duty" (EOD) approval issued by the Bureau Personnel Security Office (PSO) before they begin performing work on any Bureau contract. The Contractor must ensure that all employees requesting an EOD are citizens of the United States of America, or an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence or employment (indicated by immigration status) as evidenced by Immigration and Naturalization Service documentation and the employee must have resided in the United States for a minimum of 3 years. The EOD may be issued in advance of a completed Background Investigation and may be rescinded by the PSO at any time. However, all contractors who require network access are required to complete the identity proofing process, and must be able to obtain a successfully adjudicated National Criminal History Check (NCHC) and National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or higher to stay on the contract.

(b) Starting Work - Contractor employees with an approved EOD may begin performing unsupervised work on Bureau contracts. To remain on the contract, the Contractor employees will need a completed favorable Background Investigation.

(c) Rescission of EOD - The PSO may rescind the EOD at any time. This may occur as the result of additional information obtained or the final results of the background investigation.

(d) Background Investigation - Contractor employees who will have unsupervised access to Bureau facilities, access to the Department of the Interior (DOI) information technology (IT) systems or DOI data, or will develop custom applications, must have a favorably adjudicated background investigation from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Existing clearances at the same or higher level are acceptable upon the PSO's review and approval. If the employee does not already have a complete investigation, they must apply for one. The employee may begin work with an EOD, but must receive a favorable background investigation to continue working on the contract. The background investigation includes obtaining fingerprints through a USAccess Credentialing Center for an FBI criminal history and a credit report. Once the investigation has been scheduled by OPM, the Bureau will receive advance reports. If those reports are favorable, the Bureau PSO will issue the EOD. The type of background investigation required is based on the risk/sensitivity level designation. Citizenship requirements and guidance for determining the appropriate type of background investigation required for the designated risk/sensitivity level are contained in DOI Departmental Manual (DM) Part 441. The DM is available on the Internet at http://elips.doi.gov/app_home/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.

(e) Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP)'s The Bureau uses the e-QIP for all background investigations or reinvestigations. To initiate an investigation, the Contractor, in collaboration with the COR, will complete an e-QIP Request Form. This request form is available through the COR. The COR will submit the completed request form to the Bureau PSO. The PSO will enter the information into e-QIP to either establish a new applicant profile or determine if an existing investigation that meets Bureau requirements is on file. The PSO will then contact the applicant to provide additional information and instructions. Generally, the Contractor is required to complete the following forms:

e-QIP application (on-line)

Fair Credit Release

OF-306

Fingerprints via USAccess Credentialing Centers

The Contractor shall complete the required background investigation forms and submit them to the PSO. The PSO shall determine if individuals meet the required background investigation standards and citizenship requirements, and then make a suitability determination. Minimum standards used in suitability determinations are contained in the DOI Departmental Manual Part 441. The Government will pay for any background investigations required for contractor employees. If the Contractor employee's background investigation is returned as unfavorable, the Government reserves the right to request reimbursement of the actual costs for the investigation from the Contractor.

(f) Reinvestigation - Contractor employees occupying high risk public trust positions must be reinvestigated every 5 years. A reinvestigation may be initiated prior to the normal periodic reinvestigation schedule when an individual's continued ability to meet the minimum background investigation standards is in question. The electronic fingerprints on file in the USAccess system will be electronically submitted to OPM for the reinvestigation. The PSO shall review the records and documentation and make the suitability determination.

(g) Disputes - In the event of a disagreement between the Contractor and the Government concerning the suitability of a particular employee to perform work under this contract, the Government has the right of final determination.

Determinations under this requirement are subject to the Disputes Clause, FAR 52.233-1. Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause could constitute grounds for termination for default.

(h) Physical Security Requirements - DOI Access Cards.

(1) Contractor employees must have a DOI Access Card before being given unsupervised access to a Government facility.

(2) To gain unsupervised access to Government facilities, Contractor employees must present their DOI Access Card for examination by the security guard or electronically authenticate their DOI Access Card, as required.

Contractor employees must keep their DOI Access Card in a shielded card holder, and visually display the card at all times while in the facility. Refusal or repeated neglect to display the DOI Access Card may result in limiting Contractor employee's access to Government facilities or revoking of authorized access.

(3) When a Contractor employee is no longer working under this award, the Contractor is responsible for returning all DOI Access Cards, keys, and other Government property issued to that employee. The Contactor shall coordinate all returns with the COR. The COR is responsible for ensuring the Contractor complies with these requirements. However, failure by the Contractor to comply with these requirements may result in the Contractor's liability for all costs associated with correcting any resultant breech in building security.

(i) Issuance & Maintenance - DOI Access Cards

(1) Process: To obtain a DOI Access Card the COR will use the online DOIAccess System to initiate the access request. Contractor employees will receive email notifications to enroll at a USAccess Credentialing Center with two forms of identification, and after adjudication, a second email notification to pick up and activate their DOI Access Card. The Contractor employee shall schedule an enrollment appointment at a USAccess center at least two weeks prior to the targeted EOD.

(2) Contractor Responsibilities: Contractor employees must complete actions in a timely manner to prepare for on-boarding and access to DOI network resources. The Contractor shall allow their personnel sufficient time to schedule and attend an enrollment appointment at the USAccess center prior to the contract start date. If the Contractor employee's DOI Access Card becomes lost or stolen, the contractor employee shall notify the COR immediately to request a new DOI Access Card.

(3) COR Responsibilities: The COR (or designated individual) and Contractor shall maintain a listing of all Contractor employees who received a DOI Access Card, the date the card was issued, the date the electronic certificates expire (3 years from issue date), and the date the DOI Access Card expires (5 years from issue date). If the Contractor employee's DOI Access Card or certificates will expire before the contract is completed, the COR (or designated individual) and Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the Contractor employee visits a USAccess center to update certificates on the existing card or obtain a new DOI Access Card. No later than one week prior to the DOI Access Card's certificate or card expiration, the COR (or designated individual) shall notify the Contractor that DOI Access Card actions are required. The COR (or designated individual) and the Contractor shall update their listing to reflect the new issue date, certificate expiration date and card expiration date.

(i) Information Technology Security Requirements.

(1) Training - If contractor employees require access to any DOI/IT systems, the Contractor shall ensure its employees complete all Bureau/DOI required IT security training. The Contractor's employees shall complete this training before being granted access to Bureau/DOI data or being issued network access. The current training requirements are: (i) annual end-user IT Security Awareness, (ii) annual IT Resources Rules of Behavior, and (iii) annual Role-Based Security training for IT professionals. The Contractor shall comply with all Bureau/DOI IT security training requirements in effect during contract performance. The COR will notify the Contractor of all Bureau mandatory IT training. The Contractor shall submit training completion certificates to the COR for all required training. Failure to meet this training requirement may result in removal of the contractor employee from the contract. The Bureau will determine if the contractor can later return to the contract.

(2) Access to Contractor's Facilities for IT audit purposes - The Contractor shall afford Bureau and the Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General access to the Contractor's and subcontractor's facilities, installations, operations, documentation, databases, and personnel used in performance of the contract. Access shall be provided to the extent required to carry out a program of IT inspection, investigation, and audit that will safeguard against threats and hazards to the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of Government data or to the function of computer systems operated on behalf of the Government and to preserve evidence of computer crime. If the Contractor questions the Government employee's right to access its facilities, it should contact the CO for resolution.

(3) Contractor Location - Custom software development and outsourced operations shall be located in the United States to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad, the Contractor shall provide an acceptable security plan that addresses the mitigation of problems related to communication, control, and protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems and information.

(4) Applicable Standards - The Contractor shall follow all applicable Federal, DOI, and Bureau Bulletins, Directives, Guidelines, Manuals, Processing Standards, Memoranda, Policies and Standards; applicable OMB Memoranda; and all current National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Special Publications. To comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 39.101(d), contractors shall use the common security configurations available from the NIST website at http://checklists.nist.gov. NIST documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html. OMB memoranda are available on the internet at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/. The Contractor shall request copies of DOI and Bureau documents by contacting the COR.

(5) Incident Reporting - The Contractor shall immediately report computer security incidents affecting Bureau/DOI data and systems in accordance with the Bureau Computer Incident Response policy. The Contractor shall request copies of the Bureau Computer Incident Response policy by contacting the COR.

(6) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Continuous Monitoring. - The Contractor shall comply with Bureau policy when developing, upgrading, modifying or supporting applications and/or systems that require A&A and Continuous Monitoring. The Contractor shall request copies of Bureau A&A policy by contacting the COR. The A&A requirement does not apply when the Contractor's employees merely access data or have "read only" access.

(j) Documentation - The Contractor shall document all work performed and ensure that the appropriate Certification & Accreditation documents are updated to reflect the work performed and the current state of Bureau systems and networks. The Documentation requirement does not apply when the Contractor's employees merely access data or have "read only" access.

(k) Personnel Changes, Contractor Request - The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR and PSO when an employee is reassigned or leaves the Contractor's employment and prior to any termination. The Contractor must adhere to the Bureau or Office's mandatory exit clearance procedure. Once the COR has been notified that a Contractor employee is leaving the contract, the COR will initiate the exit clearance process in the DOIAccess System and forward to the Contractor the necessary instructions and form required to be completed prior to the contractor's employee's departure. This form must be completed by the Contractor's employee and signed by both the Contractor's employee and the COR and then forwarded to the bureau/office specific program responsible for employee, volunteer, and contractor departures.

(l) Personnel Removal, Government Request - The Government retains the right to direct the Contractor to remove any prime or subcontractor personnel, regardless of prior clearance or background investigation adjudication status, whose actions, while assigned to this contract, clearly conflict with the security interests of the Government. The justification for the Government's direction to remove Contractor personnel will be documented and provided to the Contractor by the CO.

(m) Subcontract Inclusion - The requirements of this clause must be incorporated into any subcontract if the subcontractor's employee must have access to Bureau facilities.

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C.40 GS2115 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PROTESTS TO THE AGENCY ------JUL 2001

Interested parties may request an independent review at a level above the Contracting Officer of protests filed directly with the agency. This review is available as an appeal of the Contracting Officer's response to the protest. Requests for independent review shall be submitted to the Chief of the acquisition office issuing the solicitation, who will designate the official(s) to conduct the independent review.

C.41 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that-

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[X] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[ ] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture.

Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture.