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DINO - Hazardous Tree Removal with Certified Arbor Federal contract opportunity
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140P1426Q0001
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Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region

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This is an Amendment (A00005) to a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for hazardous tree removal and pruning services at Dinosaur National Monument (DINO) in Utah.

The National Park Service seeks a single contractor to provide hazardous tree removal, pruning, and related work at two front country campgrounds (Split Mountain and Green River) and a housing area, with all work to be performed by or under supervision of a certified professional arborist. The requirement includes furnishing technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and operating supplies, with primary focus on deadwood removal and hazard mitigation using proper arboricultural techniques. This is a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order under FAR Part 12 for commercial services, NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services), with small business size standard of $9.5 million. The procurement is full and open competition, not set-aside. Period of performance is September 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026, with anticipated award date of August 20, 2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Sally Leitch at sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov by July 9, 2026 at noon Mountain Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Quarry Visitor Center in Jensen, Utah. Questions are due by July 1, 2026 at noon. Quoters must provide technical capability narratives addressing arborist qualifications and certifications, safety plans, standard operating procedures, and quality control plans; provide past performance references for similar tree removal services within the last three years; and submit pricing on provided schedules. All pricing must be held firm for 180 days and includes all supervision, labor, materials, travel, and direct costs. Award will be made to the quoter representing best overall value based on comparative evaluation of technical capability, past experience, and price. Contractor must maintain liability insurance of $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 property damage, and must be registered in SAM.gov with an active UEI number. The Service Contract Labor Standards Act applies with Wage Determination 2015-5497 for Uintah County, Utah attached.

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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.)

PAGE

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

Previous edition unusable

PAGESOF

Contractor

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

Sally Leitch

See continuation page

NPS, IMR - Northern Rockies MABO PO Box 168 Mammoth Supply Center / 22 Stable St Yellowstone NP WY 82190

PIR

140P1426Q0001

05/28/2026

02/10/2026

1 16

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

140P1426Q0001/0005

The purpose of this amendment is update the entire solicitation (the original version shall not be referenced or part of quote submission at the new closing date and time. Previously submitted quotes have been rejected and shall not be considered due to the changes in the requirement.

This remains full and open competition.

Please see continuation pages and attachments for the fully updated solicitation details.

Included with this Amendment are attachments:

1. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 1 - PWS

2. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 2 - QASP

3. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 3 - DINO Assessment_Redacted

4. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 4 - Photos Split Mountain

Campground

5. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 5 - Photos Green River Campground

6. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 6 - Photos Housing Area

7. B09 Solicitation Amendment A0005 -

Attachment 7 - Wage Determination 2015-5497

Uintah County, Utah

All previous attachments are no longer applicable to this solicitation.

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to

11/30/2026

SF 30 – CONTINUED – 140P1426Q0001 A00005

Original SF 18 from the Initial Solicitation Posting is still required.

Description This is a SOLICITATION for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is an RFQ issued on Standard Form (SF) 18. Award for this purchase order will be made according to Revolutionary FAR Overhaul part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. All references to “proposal,” “offer,” or “bid” in this solicitation shall be understood to mean “quotation,” “quoter,” or quote.” Quotations shall be evaluated in an impartial manner and consideration given to those with the highest perceived value to the government.

Solicitation Number 140P1426Q0001 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Dinosaur National Monument (DINO). DINO requires a contractor to provide hazard tree removal and pruning services.

This acquisition is not set aside and is considered full and open competition. This solicitation incorporates applicable provisions and clauses by reference with some in full text. All full text provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

This RFQ is posted on SAM.gov’s Contracting Opportunities and is NOT set-aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 – Landscaping Services. The small business size standard is $9.5 Million.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order from this solicitation. Written solicitation will not be issued.

Line-Items

Description of Requirement This purchase order requires hazardous tree removal and pruning and related work in two front country campgrounds and other developed sites in compliance with this purchase order. This includes at minimum furnishing technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision (by an arborist), transportation, and operating supplies.

General work requirements:

• The primary focus is removal of deadwood and removal and pruning of hazardous conditions.

• While performing hazard removal and pruning, the Contractor shall conduct light pruning, thinning, shaping, and balancing as appropriate, as well as removal of dead trees where indicated.

• All pruning shall follow proper arboricultural techniques to preserve tree structure and health.

Line- Item

Description Quantity Unit of Measure

10 Hazardous Tree Removal & Pruning Services including a Professional Arborist

Price shall be all inclusive.

All work shall be in accordance with the SOW.

1 By Dollars

(BD)

http://www.acquisition.gov/

Statement of Work:

See B08 Solicitation Amendment A00005 – Attachment 1 – PWS

List of Attachments:

Number Description Number of Pages

1 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 - Attachment 1 – PWS 9 2 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 - Attachment 2 – QASP 7 3 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 – Attachment 3 – DINO

Assessment

4 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 – Attachment 4 – Photos Split Mountain Campground

5 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 – Attachment 5 – Photos Green River Campground

6 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 – Attachment 6 – Photos Housing Area

7 B09 Solicitation Amendment A00005 - Attachment 7 – Wage Determination 2015-5497 Uintah County Utah

Performance Dates Period of performance will be scheduled between the park and contractor within the period of performance that is agreeable to both parties.

POP: 09/01/2026 – 11/30/2026

Anticipated Award Date: 8/20/2026

Location There is not a physical address for each location, however the following GPS coordinates (decimal degrees) are provided:

Utah Housing Complex: 40.44129, -109.25259 this is adjacent to the quarry visitor center.

Split Mountain Campground: 40.42156, -109.24423 this is approximately 3 miles from the quarry visitor center.

Green River Campground: 40.43685, -109.30403 this is approximately 5 miles from the quarry visitor center.

Quarry Visitor Center 11625 E 1500 S Jensen, UT 84035 Provisions FAR provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial services apply to this requirement and is incorporated by reference (IBR).

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM – INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS:

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

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference – FEB 1998 MAR 2026

DEVIATION

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): https://www.acquisition.gov

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

DEVIATION

JAN 2026

52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (OCT 2018)

(DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.219-4 Notice of Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(OCT 202) (DEVEATION)

JAN 2026

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products DEVIATION

FEB 2021

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan- Certification

NOV 2023

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

JUN 2020

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

DEVIATION

MAR 2026

(End of Provision) Submission of Quotes Revised quotes shall not be accepted once a quote has been submitted.

Quoters shall submit the following information in its entirety in PDF format via email:

Format for Quotes:

1. Quotes shall be 8 ½” x 11” .pdf format

2. A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information

3. Typing shall not be less than 11 pitches (Times New Roman/Ariel/etc., narrow border, no artistic script for readability).

4. Elaborate formats, bindings, or color presentations are not desired or required

5. Must only return required items in the submission checklist.

6. Email(s) cannot exceed 10mbs

Overview of Acceptability Submission Requirements (in the order listed below):

● Submission Checklist

● SF 18, completed and signed

● Amendments, if applicable, are completed and signed.

● Completed Quote Contact Data

● Completed Price Schedule

● Completed Price Schedule Attachment (excel spreadsheet)

● Technical

● Past Experience https://www.acquisition.gov/

Quotes shall be in accordance with and must be in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the quote being determined incomplete and not considered further.

Please Note to All Quoters: Adjustments are not allowed to the quote once received. It is the quoters responsibility to follow these instructions if the instructions are not followed, the quote may not be considered acceptable and could be removed from further consideration. The CO is the deciding authority if the quote is considered complete to be forwarded for evaluation. This procurement follows FAR Part 12.

Please note the closing date and time listed is the date & time by which all quotes shall be received by, not sent by. Emails received after the due date and time of when they are received and time stamped to the Contracting officers email box. Quotes submitted after the closing date and time may not be accepted.

A Quote that are orderly, provides all required items/documentation Quotes that fail to address any of the items listed in the submission checklist may be deemed incomplete and not considered further for award., and the quote will not be considered further.

If a Quoter believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Quoter shall immediately notify the Contracting Office in writing via email and shall include supporting rationale. All concerns shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Sally Leitch at sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov. The contracting officer will make the decision whether or not, based on supporting evidence, if a change is needed.

By submission and signature of its quote, the Quoter accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Quoters shall clearly identify any exception to the solicitation and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Remainder of This Page is Intentionally Left Blank mailto:sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov

Submission Checklist Acceptability for Evaluation Requirements

(Shall be provided in the order below) Submission Checklist

Completed and placed as the first three (3) pages of the Quote

Completed and signed SF 18 Sections from Original Posting:

8a-f, 13a-f, & 14 – 16A-C

Completed All and signed Amendments: (There have been 5 including this amendment)

Amendments, if amendments are posted, it is the quoters’ responsibility to ensure they have returned all amendments with their quote submission.

To add missing amendments, the quoter shall withdraw their submitted quote and resubmit the entire complete quote at one time prior to the closing date and time.

SF30 Blocks 8 and 15a-c

Completed FAR Provision 52.209-11 ☐ Complete and Return:

Quoter Contact Data Business

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Business UEI/Cage/Business Size

SAM ID:

Cage Code:

Business Size:

Business Point of Contact Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Authorized Signer Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Contract Price Schedule Complete and Return:

140P1426Q0001 DINO Hazard Tree Services

Contractor Name:

Notice: Pricing is all-inclusive and shall be a firm fixed price, shall be valid for a minimum of 180 days, and shall include at minimum supervision, all labor, materials/supplies, travel/transportation/delivery, and other direct costs.

Contractors are reminded to provide their most competitive price quote; unbalanced pricing may be determined not fair and reasonable and will not be considered further for award.

In case of error in summation, the total of the corrected amounts governs. Round totals and extended prices to whole dollars.

Quoters shall submit their quoted pricing using the Price Schedule found in the checklist below.

The Contracting Office will review the pricing for fair and price reasonableness. For price to be reasonable, it shall represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business.

Quoter acknowledges by presenting the proposed pricing herein that all pricing shall be held firm for 180 days from the date and time the Quotes are due.

Line- Item Number

Contract Line-Item Title Quantity Unit of Measure

Line-Item Price

10 Hazardous Tree Removal and pruning Services including a Professional Arborist

Price shall be all inclusive.

All work shall be in accordance with the

SOW.

1 By Dollars

Total Evaluated Firm Fixed Price $

All invoices shall be submitted through the IPP invoice platform.

Technical Evaluation Required Information

A narrative that addresses in the quoter’s own words how they will meet the state requirements of the Statement of Work.

This narrative shall contain sufficient information to conduct meaningful evaluations and be based on the requirements and type of work being solicited.

Copying the government’s PWS, simply stating your firm can meet the requirements, or just providing a capability statement shall cause the firm’s quote to be ineligible for award and not further considered.

a. At a minimum the quoter shall provide:

i. Arborist Name and Copy of valid certification.

ii. Narrative of the Arborists experiences, qualifications, and capability.

iii. A copy of the firm’s safety plan for meeting the requirements of the SOW.

iv. A copy of the firm’s standard operating procedures for meeting the requirements of the PWS.

v. A copy of the firm’s quality control plan for meeting the requirements of the

PWS.

Past Performance Evaluation Required Information

1. Quoter should have direct experience in providing tree removal and pruning services withing the last 3 years of the same size and scope and shall include at a minimum:

a. Past Experience 1: Shall include the following:

i. Description of tree removal and pruning services

ii. Point of Contact with phone/email.

iii. Contract/Project Number

iv. Awarded Dollar Amount.

b. Past Experience 1: Shall include the following:

i. Description of tree removal and pruning services

ii. Point of Contact with phone/email.

iii. Contract/Project Number

iv. Awarded Dollar Amount.

Award Selection Process The Government intends to award a contract in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 using comparative evaluation. Award will be made to the quoter whose quotation represents the best overall value to the Government at a fair and reasonable price.

The Government may consider a quotation that is not the lowest priced if it provides a demonstrable benefit to the Government and meets all minimum requirements of this solicitation. However, the Government is under no obligation to make the decision to do so. To be eligible for evaluation and award consideration, each quotation must meet all minimum requirements stated in this announcement. Quotes that fail to meet any minimum requirements will not be considered further.

Site Visit Attendees should RSVP and submit their company name and name(s) of the attendees to the Contracting Officer (CO) via email at sally_leitch@nps.gov by Noon (12:00 pm) Mountain Time (MT) on 06/15/2026

• No questions shall be asked during the site visit, if you have any questions please write them down, then after the site visit compile all your questions and submit them to the CO by the time and date listed below under questions.

• Late questions may not be accepted.

mailto:sally_leitch@nps.gov

• All questions shall be answered via amendment to the RFQ after the date and time all questions are due.

• Failure to attend the site visit may not be used as an excuse for omission or miscalculation in the work required or quoted pricing.

• Late arrivals (past 10:00 am) will need to see the Quarry Visitor Center Staff to obtain a map and last known location of the site visit group and will need to catch up or proceed with the map on the quoters’ own. Site Visit POC will not go back to any location that they have already been to for late attendees who are late.

• Quoters or resulting awardee shall not be reimbursed for quote preparation, the site visit, or other pre-contract costs.

Site Visit Time & Location:

Time: 10:00 am start and anticipate it lasting 4 hours to see all sites/tree locations.

Date: 06/23/2026

Location: Quarry Visitor Center 11625 E. 1500 S.

Jensen, UT 84035

QUOTE DUE DATE – TIME – QUOTE SUBMISSION METHOD

Questions:

All questions shall be submitted in writing by Noon (12:00 PM, Mountain Time (MT)) on 7/01/2026, via email to the CO, sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov. Phone calls shall not be accepted.

Quote Due Date & Time:

Quoters shall submit a quote to the CO via email to sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov by the closing date and time of 7/09/2026, at Noon, (12:00 PM), MT. Late quotes may not be accepted.

Late Quotes:

Quotes received after the closing date and time may not be accepted. The determination in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f)(2)(ii), Late Submissions to accept a late quote will be made solely by the Contracting Officer. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that the entire quote is received, not just sent. If attachments do not open may render the quote unacceptable and may not be further considered for award.

All quotes received have a date and time received in the contracting officer’s email. This date and time will be the determination if a quote is late.

Quoters may submit more than one quote by the due date and time of quote submission or withdraw in writing the previously submitted quote. If withdrawing the previously submitted quote, it shall be done in writing.

All quotes shall be submitted to the CO by the due date and time listed below. As a reminder any quote that is date/time stamped by the CO’s email shall determine the date and time received (not sent by the quoter).

Quotes will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the quote contains sufficient information, as required. If the results of the preliminary review indicate that the quote lacks sufficient information to determine capability, the Contracting Officer, as the sole deciding authority, may determine a quote as unacceptable and may remove the quote from further consideration for an award.

The contracting officer shall conduct the price evaluation. Technical evaluators will conduct technical evaluations. The CO and evaluators will both conduct past experience evaluations.

In accordance with FAR 9.104 a determination of contractor responsibility or non-responsibility will be made by various systems including but not limited to SAM, CPARS, and FAPIIS.

Debriefings do not apply to FAR Part 12.

Quoters are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial quote and not to automatically assume they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions.

POINT OF CONTACT

Contracting Operations (ConOps) Central, Northern Rockies (NR) Office of Acquisition and Property Management (PAM) – NPS Programs

Department of the Interior Name: Sally Leitch Title: Contracting Officer Phone: 720-450-5172 Email: Sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov

(End of Addendum) (End of Provision)

(a) The Government award will be made in accordance with the procedures established in part 12 for the quoter who is determined to be the best overall value at a fair and reasonable price based on comparative evaluation procedures.

The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest priced that provides a benefit to the Government that meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do

so. Each quote shall meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation to be considered eligible for technical evaluation and award consideration.

2. Price.

Technical Capability: A narrative that addresses in the quoter’s own words how they will meet the state requirements of the PWS.

This narrative shall contain sufficient information to conduct meaningful evaluations and be based on the requirements and type of work being solicited.

Copying the government’s PWS, simply stating your firm can meet the requirements, or just providing a capability statement shall cause the firm’s quote to be ineligible for award and not further considered.

3. Technical Capability

a. At a minimum the quoter shall provide:

vi. Arborist Name and Copy of valid certification.

vii. Narrative of the Arborists’ experiences, qualifications, and capability.

viii. A copy of the firm’s safety plan for meeting the requirements of the PWS.

ix. A copy of the firm’s standard operating procedures for meeting the requirements of the PWS.

x. A copy of the firm’s quality control plan for meeting the requirements of the

SOW.

4. Past Experience: Quoter should have direct experience in providing tree removal and pruning services withing the last 3 years of the same size and scope and shall include at a minimum:

a. Past Experience 1: Shall include the following:

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2021

i. Description of tree removal and pruning services

ii. Point of Contact with phone/email.

iii. Contract/Project Number

iv. Awarded Dollar Amount.

b. Past Experience 1: Shall include the following:

v. Description of tree removal and pruning services

vi. Point of Contact with phone/email.

vii. Contract/Project Number

viii. Awarded Dollar Amount

Awarded Dollar Amount. All eligible quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the factors described herein. The evaluation factors used in this RFQ are technical, past experience and price. Award will be made to the quoter who is determined eligible and is the overall best value to the Government by using comparative evaluation. A comparative evaluation is where each quote will be compared side-by-side with other quotes to determine the overall best value to the Government.

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

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

(End of provision)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is ☐ is not ☐ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

FAR 52.209-11

Representations by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

(FEB 2016) (DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

(2) It is ☐ is not ☐ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit. APR 1984

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020

As prescribed in 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any ______________ [insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter______) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(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 Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Sally Leitch, Contracting Officer via email at sally_leitch@nps.gov.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(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, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.

(End of Provision) Clauses Applicability: FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this requirement and is IBR.

FAR 52.212-4 Addendum – Contracts Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services:

DIAR 1452.233-2 Service of Protest (JUL 1996) MAR 2026 (DEVATION) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-33#FAR_33_101 mailto:sally_leitch@nps.gov

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 address: http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVATION) MAR 2026

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

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

JAN 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2023) (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (DEVEATION) JAN 2026

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2026)

(DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (DEVEATION) May 2026

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards Act (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION) May 2026

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026

52.222-54 Employee Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (MAR 2026)

(DEVIATION) MAY 2026

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (May 2024) (DEVIATION) MAR 2026

52.226-7 Drug Free Workplace MAY 2024

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAY 2024

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

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

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

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEC 2025) (DEVIATION) MAR 2026

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (DEC 2025)

(DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.249-1 Termination for the Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) APR 1984

52.249-4 Termination for the Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

(End of Clause)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Regulation (48 CFR, Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum)

(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 amount of insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$ 100,000 each person $ 500,000 each occurrence $ 100,000 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.

(End of Clause)

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:

Invoice to be on company letterhead with stated contract number.

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses NOV 2020

DIAR 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance – Department of the Interior JUL 1996

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP)

February https://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/

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)

The contractor is prohibited from utilizing All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)s on National Park Service lands.

ATV is defined as: A motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) traveling on four or more low-pressure tires, having a seat to be straddled by the operator and a handlebar for steering control.

Use of Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) is permitted. UTV (also called side-by-side) is defined as: A motorized OHV having four or more low pressure tires, designed with side-by-side seats, seatbelts, steering wheel, and optional cab, brush cage, or ROPS.

(End of Local Clause)

Additional Terms and Conditions

SAM Registration Requirements:

To be considered for solicitation submission & award the company shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. The company shall also be eligible for awards as established in SAM.gov. (i.e. Federal assistance, All Awards, etc.)

SAM website: Home | SAM.gov

If there are any issues with any registration, please contact 866-606-8220. If assistance with registrations or updating SAM, please contact the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (APEX) nearest you at (615- 268-6644 or APEX website: Home - National Apex Accelerator Alliance

Compliance with Recent Executive Orders 14148/14208 System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals— Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Service Contract Labor Standards:

The Service Contract Labor Standards Act applies to this procurement. Wage Determination 2015-5497 for Uintah County, Utah is attached.

Prohibition of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) JUL 1996 mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov https://sam.gov/ https://www.napex.us/

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