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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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Denver CO 80225-0287 P.O. Box 25287 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy NPS, DSC Contracting Services Div

07/07/20220001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/16/2022

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Incorporate by reference clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. See 52.212-5

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES on Page 25.

2. Provide answers to questions received. See attached QA_0001 document.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Lawrence Gravelle

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

Description of Agreement: This requirement is for a Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for commercial items service conducted under FAR Subpart 13.303. The vendor shall furnish Revegitation Services at at various NPS locations to be identified in individual calls as described herein, if and when requested by the contracting officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during the performance period specified and within the stipulated aggregate amount. All purchases placed under this BPA shall be firm fixed price type.

Extent of Obligation: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

Estimated Value of BPA: The total aggregate amount of all purchases under this BPA is expected not to exceed $3,000,000.00. The frequency of purchases are expected to be about 5-10 per year.

Purchase Limitation: The maximum limit per purchase is $700,000.00.

Individuals Authorized to Order Under the BPA: Orders may be placed by warranted contracting officers (contract specialists and purchasing agents) of the National Park Service within their respective warrant authority and within the designated Order Limitation set forth in this BPA with prior approval from the administrative contracting officer.

Duration of BPA: The BPA includes a 1-year base period plus four 1-year option periods. The BPA shall commence from date of award and expire in one year, unless options are exercised by written modification.

BPA Pool: The Government reserves the right to award additional agreements during the 5 year period if more qualified contractors are found or enter the market.

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SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE

Line Item Description Unit of

Measure 0001 Base Year EA 0002 Option Year 1 EA 0003 Option Year 2 EA 0004 Option Year 3 EA 0005 Option Year 4 EA

EA=Each

(End of Schedule)

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Park Service Pacific West Region

Revegetation Services Statement of Work

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Overview National Park Service (NPS) Units in California are actively working to revegetate and restore park lands disturbed as a result of park roads and other infrastructure projects, invasive species infestations, and impacts of fire. NPS units actively involved and seeking revegetation activities include, but are not limited to, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, Mojave National Preserve, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Pinnacles, and Yosemite National Parks.

Description of Work The National Park Service (NPS) will enter an agreement with revegetation/reclamation/ecological restoration contractor(s) to perform one or more of the following revegetation service tasks: plant salvage, site preparation and topsoil management, seed application, planting live plants, erosion control material installation, non-native plant control, and watering. Work will be performed in units of the NPS in California. The revegetation work may take place on a variety of disturbed sites along roadways, parking lots, trailheads, beaches, wetlands, or other park managed areas.

Confidentiality: The information developed because of this agreement is the sole property of the U.S. government and shall be kept in strict confidence.

Performance Period: Base year from the date of award plus four one-year options.

Contacts: The following individuals are to be contacted with any questions, concerns, and issues regarding this work.

No other individuals are authorized to make decisions regarding this work during any portion of the work.

Contracting Officer (CO): L.J. Gravelle, lj_gravelle@nps.gov, 720-415-1428 Contracting Specialist (CS): Damon Griffin, damon_griffin@nps.gov, (720) 610-2083 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): To be identified at the time of award.

Abbreviations:

NPS – National Park Service CO - Contracting Officer COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative

II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The scope of work includes performance of one or more of the following targeted revegetation services.

Plant salvage: This requirement is to conduct native plant salvage operations, usually in advance of construction activities. Salvaging plants from intact habitats requires the contractor to have the ability to work in variety of soil conditions (e.g., sandy, clayey, rocky, etc,), work around park facilities, and construction sites. Contractor will conduct salvage operations so as not to harm any non-target plants or other park resources. Effective salvage work requires an understanding of the local plants including root structures of native grass, forb, shrub, and tree species in California. Work may be conducted with hand tools or mechanical equipment such as excavators or spades.

Site preparation: This task can vary greatly between locations within a project and between projects and depends on the level of soil disturbance. Most commonly this task will include 1) minor site grading and seed bed preparation to prepare a site for seeding or planting including matching site topography with equipment and by hand soil work, removing debris (rocks, tree roots, sod, etc.) 2) decompacting soils impacted by construction activities via discing, Denver Service Center Page 6 of 53 ripping or otherwise restoring soil structure by breaking down compacted zones.

Seed application: This task includes the application of government furnished seed to disturbed lands. Usually, disturbances are post-construction environments including roadsides, linear rights of way, around buildings, parking lots, and road or building removal locations. Site characteristics of each seeding area will dictate the type of seeding method used. Common methods include hand seeding, hydro-seeding, and drill seeding.

Installation of live plant materials: This requirement is for the planting of live native grasses, forbs, shrubs, or trees.

Size and type of container will vary within projects. The planting task may also include installation of willow stakes and other plant divisions. Delivery of live plants from nursery/greenhouse to planting site may be required.

Installation and maintenance of temporary protection measures such as fencing that will protect plants and exclude humans and wildlife from revegetation areas may be a requirement of this task. Phytophthora BMP protocols must be in place and executed. Watering is a sub task of plant installation and may include: utilizing municipal water systems, water truck, water buffalo, backpack sprayer, hand watering, and/or temporary irrigation. Other sub tasks include applying mulch and compost to enrich and protect seed beds and planted areas.

Erosion control: This requirement is to protect newly disturbed sites, seeded species, and plant materials from accelerated surface erosion by water, wind, or other disturbances. Contractor will install and maintain specified erosion control mat, waddles, silt fence, mulch, or other specified materials.

Non-native and invasive plant control: This requirement is for the treatment and control of non-native, invasive, an undesired plant species in areas designated by the CO. Contractor may be asked to use mechanical or chemical methods for plant control.

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Task 1. Plant Salvage Plant salvage includes the digging, by hand or with equipment, of intact plant materials. This may include grasses, sod, forbs, shrubs, and small trees.

• Digging or salvaging of plants requires the contractor to excavate soil and an intact root ball for each plant designated as a salvage plant.

• Rootballs must remain intact and stored in pots, trays, or balled and burlaped based on requirements in each task order.

• Deep watering of plant materials following excavation and potting (or wrapping).

• Apply rooting hormone as specified in each task order.

• Remove non-native plant species from salvaged rootballs.

• Water salvaged material to keep appropriate water and soil moisture for each species.

• Prevent non-native plants from growing or recruiting in salvaged material.

• Bare root salvage and cuttings may be specified for appropriate species such as Salix spp.

• Follow Phytophthora BMP protocols as specified in each task order

Task 2. Site preparation Site preparation for seeding and planting may include removing tree, shrub, and herbaceous detritus remaining from clearing or construction operations; re-grading disturbed areas to match plan specifications, re-establishing site topography to address local hydrology requirements; creating swales and surface features and roughness to prevent wind and water erosion; rake, disk or use other approved methods to scarify or decompact disturbed sites. Decompact to depths ranging from a few inches to > 10”, depending on level of compaction and desired rooting depth of plant materials.

Other site preparation tasks may include but are not limited to; Collection of soil samples for analysis and submittal to testing facility and application of approved soil amendments (mulch, organic matter, and other approved treatments).

Task 3. Seeding The contractor will apply Government provided seed on the disturbed soil areas within a specifically defined area.

Site characteristics and species will determine the method of seeding. Within a single project, there may be several methods of seeding utilized. Methods and specifications will be provided in the task order; materials, methods, and equipment must be approved before projects are initiated.

Hydroseeding: Applications will require a two-step process:

1. Application of tracer mulch and seed.

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2. Application of mulch and tackifier.

Broadcast seeding: Critical elements of this task include the ability to evenly distribute small amount of seed over a designated area at a specified rate. Most broadcast seeding efforts with native seed will be required to include an approved inert tracer material (rice hulls, sand etc.) to bulk up seed and provide a visual que to applicators that an area has been seeded. Hand seeding may be done as simply as using a bag and bucket to evenly disperse seed across a disturbed area or may be accomplished with calibrated belly grinder seeders, drop spreader, or tractor/UTV attached seed spreader. Each site will have a preferred method based on site characteristics and the method used by the contractor will be approved before application begins.

Drill seeding: This method may be specified in areas that are larger and with seed that has particular requirements for seeding depth. Native seedings will generally specify a rangeland style seed drill. Rangeland seed drills should have multiple seed boxes for the application of different sizes and types of seeds and have the ability to place seeds at the proper depths.

Task 4. Installation of live plant materials (Planting) Contractor will transplant live, nursery/greenhouse grown plants provided by the Government. Live plants should be planted using common nursery and landscaping practices best practices including:

• Do not import or otherwise contaminate soil with any material that may have Phytophthora spp.

• Handle live plants with care. Do not stack plants in trays, flats or pots at any time.

• Ensure that plants to be planted have moist soil.

• Do not damage roots, stems, or foliage during the planting or transporting process.

• Holes must be over-excavated to accommodate depth and width requirements for each species root ball. After placing the plant in the hole, excavated soil will be placed firmly around the root system to prevent loose soil and air pockets.

• Upon planting apply a deep watering to the base of each planted plant to assure there are no air pockets or voids in the soil or planting hole.

• Install temporary plant protections such as fencing or barriers when specified. Contractor will install and maintain only approved materials. Product examples include tree shelters, netting, repellants, fencing, flagging, and signage.

• Supplemental watering during the growing season, when specified, may include: hand watering, installing temporary irrigation, or other equivalent based on site conditions and water availability.

Task 5. Erosion control This task may include the application of: hydromulch or bonded fiber matrix, erosion control blankets or mats, erosion control logs, rice waddles/fiber rolls, and straw or wood mulch. All applications will not impact existing intact vegetation, be installed per manufacturer or government specifications, be biodegradable, and be certified weed free.

This work may be conducted on slopes greater than 3:1 in steepness, occur on newly disturbed unconsolidated soils, and be done in conjunction with seeding or planting operations.

Task 6. Invasive species control This task includes the use chemical or mechanical means to remove or kill non-native, invasive, or undesired species.

All weed control activities shall be done to avoid impacts to intact native or desirable vegetation, avoid impacts to plants and soils (seed) following revegetation work, and conducted in a manner that is safe for government and the visiting public. The treatment period for control activities may include pre-construction treatments, during construction maintenance treatments, and several growing season post construction (post planting and seeding) treatments. Methods include, but are not limited to:

Mechanical removal: this includes but is not limited to hand pulling, hand tools, string trimmer, mowing, chainsaws, brushcutters, tilling, discing, and other common hand and equipment operated tools. When removing species manually any viable reproductive plant parts encountered during the time of removal will be collected into bags (3.0 Mil or greater) and disposed of in an approved facility.

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Chemical applications: All chemicals utilized must be covered under government (park unit) environmental compliance documents and be approved by the CO, park and regional staff. A government pesticide use permit may be required to be filled out by the contractor. All treatments must follow manufacturers label requirements. Only qualified applicators will conduct herbicide application work. The contractor may conduct broadcast spraying in heavily infested areas and spot spraying in areas that have a matrix of native and non-native species. Other treatments may be specified as the habit and biology of each species to treat determine these may include stump cut and stem injection.

IV. QUALITY STANDARDS

Quality standards shall be in accordance with commercial practices and as described in this statement of work. All work within this Scope of Work shall adhere to Quality Standards outlined below, as specified above, and per each individual task order.

Permits: The Contractor shall, without expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and comply with any applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations.

Equipment Cleaning Standards: All vehicles, equipment, and hand tools will be inspected before entry into National Park property for mud, plant seeds and plant parts, and other unwanted substances. Power-wash all equipment before entry. Clean hauling vehicles before their initial entrance into the Park; subsequent entries will not require cleaning unless equipment is used at a site with invasive species infestations. NPS reserves the right to reject equipment that is dirty and could potentially spread unwanted substances within the park. The contractor shall clean all equipment working within areas where the soil has been designated as infested topsoil prior to work in other areas to ensure that non-native and invasive species or Phytophthora species are not transferred beyond those areas. Contractor shall be responsible for providing labor, equipment, and materials necessary to clean their own equipment.

Hydromulch equipment cleaning: All hydro-seeding/mulching equipment used in the park will be free of all seed and mulch materials when they enter the park. At a minimum all equipment including tanks, trailers, and all associated hydromulching parts will be triple rinsed with clean water. All equipment and parts will be inspected by park personnel to assure no residual seed, mulch, or foreign material is present. Contractor shall provide 1 week notice to park before moving equipment into the park. The contractor is responsible for inspecting and removing any seed or fibers from the interior of the hydro seeding equipment. This will require the contractor to use proper OSHA safety procedures to physically inspect the enclosed interior space of the hydro-seeding equipment tank and all of its parts. This type of inspection is necessary to assure no foreign seed is brought into the park.

Hydromulch hoses: All hydro- seeding/mulching hoses shall be newly purchased for this project. Contractor shall submit receipts to COR prior to use in Park. Only new hoses shall be used on park projects.

Phytophthora prevention standards: Follow guidelines in Best Management Practices for preventing phytophthora introduction and spread. January 31, 2018. T.J. Swiecki and E. Bernhardt.

Phytosphere_GGNPC_Soil_Phytophthora_BMPs_Jan2018.pdf

Clean all vehicles, equipment, and tools before entry into the park at the beginning of the project and after any time vehicles, equipment or tools have been used at any other project site.

Shoes should be brushed and sanitized with 70% isopropyl alcohol at the start of each workday and when moving between planting sites. ALL planting tools should be sanitized with 70% isopropyl alcohol before planting begins and when they are brought to a new site. Gloves will be free of dirt before moving to a new planting site. The Contractor shall provide boot brushes and 70% isopropyl alcohol to field crews.

Container plant delivery: Contractor is responsible for replacing or reimbursing the National Park Service for plants damaged in transport or installation.

Transport Vehicle: Vehicles and equipment used to transport the container plants shall be clean (i.e., free of soil, plant parts, and pests) prior to loading plants to prevent the spread of disease/pathogens and non-native plants. The transport vehicles shall also provide protection for the plants to prevent any damage or dehydration.

Temporary Storage: The Contractor shall ensure that plants are stored in areas protected from wind and full sun and http://phytosphere.com/publications/Phytosphere_GGNPC_Soil_Phytophthora_BMPs_Jan2018.pdf

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Container plant installation: COR will provide or approve plant layout before the contractor places plants in the ground.

Weed Prevention Protocol: Ensure all vehicles, gear, tools, equipment, personnel (e.g., clothing, boots, laces) Personal Protective Equipment, etc. involved with or otherwise used in project installation arrive to the project site clean and free of off-site soil and organic debris.

Planting Specifications: All container plants shall be planted in accordance with the following specifications:

• Immediately prior to planting plants shall have thoroughly moistened soil.

• All planting holes shall have vertical sides with roughened surfaces and be one and one-half (1.5) times the diameter and 2-3 inches deeper than the depth of the plant’s container.

• Care shall be taken to prevent as much damage as possible to surrounding native plants from digging disturbances, such as trampling and piling soil removed from planting holes.

• Any roots wrapped around the sides of the containers shall be pulled loose from the root balls. Plants shall be planted with the roots untangled and laid out in the planting holes to promote good root growth and prevent the plants from becoming root bound.

• Roots shall be adequately protected from the sun and/or drying winds. Plants shall not be removed from their containers until immediately before planting. The container shall be removed in a manner that does not damage the root ball or plant.

• Plants shall be set in the thoroughly drained planting holes so that the crowns of the root balls are 0.5 inch above finished grade when backfilled with soil. The soil around the planting shall be tamped down sufficiently to eliminate any air pockets in the soil. The crowns of the plants shall not be depressed.

• As directed a watering basin shall be constructed around each plant in a manner that causes the least amount of disturbance to the surrounding seeded area.

• Each plant shall be individually watered at the time of planting with sufficient water to reach the lower roots.

Special care must be taken to prevent the soil from washing away from the roots and the root crown from being buried with soil.

Watering:

Damage Control: The Contractor shall ensure that watering efforts shall not damage or destroy native vegetation, nor create/lead to erosion impacts in either the planting or surrounding areas.

Methods: Each task order that requires watering will include detailed specifications. Generally, this task includes hand watering with hoses or backpack sprayers, above ground irrigation, or other system as required by each project.

Removal of Non-native, invasive, and/or undesired plant species Contractor and staff must have expertise in plant identification such that only target species area treated.

Mechanical removal is the appropriate use of “weed wrenches”, shovels, picks, Pulaskis, saws, machetes, brushcutters, chainsaws, string trimmers or similar hand-operated machinery to treat invasive plants. Care should be taken to minimize soil disturbance beyond extracting the target plants. Any plants with viable reproductive parts must be bagged and removed from the park.

For herbicide use:

• Contractor and staff must have state herbicide applicators licenses.

• Follow herbicide approval process defined in each task order.

• All herbicides must be mixed according to the label instructions.

• Use a non-toxic marker die to delineate where spraying has occurred.

• Spray only when weather conditions are conducive to effective uptake of the herbicide by the targeted species

(e.g., sunny, dry, and when plants are actively growing) and when wind conditions are such that herbicide drift is minimal.

• Avoid non-targeted species during herbicide application.

• Place public notice signs for herbicide use in areas that would be frequented by park visitors (e.g. trailheads, road pullouts).

• Select existing hardened surfaces or disturbed sites for staging/mixing areas. To reduce the potential for

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• An Emergency Spill Response Plan and spill kit will be on-site when herbicide treatment methods occur.

This Plan will include project safety planning, methods of clean-up of accidental spills, and information including a spill kit contents and location.

• Herbicide use reporting logs shall be documented in a table format and provided to the COR by end of contract period, or end of calendar year for long contracts. Each entry in the table shall include: the date of treatment, amount and type of chemical applied, adjuvants included, target species and estimated number of individuals treated, size of treated area, weather conditions, name and herbicide license, number of applicators, method of application and other vital information.

Qualifications of Employees: Crews shall be trained and licensed or certified for the equipment and tools they are operating. Typical qualifications include basic to advanced plant identification, ability to conduct work in outdoor settings, applicators license, equipment and tool operation.

Preservation of Adjacent Features: Confine all operations to work limits described in the task order. Take precautions to protect adjacent built and natural features and choose work methods and procedures that will mitigate the risk of damaging areas outside the scope of work. If damage does occur, report this to CO. Contractor will repair damages in preference to replacement in kind. Contractor will proceed with restoration or replacement of damaged items only after direction is provided by CO. Repair or replace damaged trees and plants. Repair to architectural and landscape elements will be done at no additional expense to the Government. If damage occurs outside the work limits, revegetate, and repair or replace damaged trees and plants, using approved native seed and/or plants at no additional expense to the NPS.

Existing Utilities: Work procedures will prevent accidental disruptions to facilities outside the project limits by investigation of existing utilities and protection during work: accidental disruptions shall be remedied in a timely manner and at no additional cost to the Government. Disruptions of services shall be kept to a minimum. If necessary, the contractor shall coordinate with the local utility companies. All disruptions shall be arranged at least 48 hours in advance and must be approved by CO.

(End of Statement of Work)

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

(End of Packaging and Marking)

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(End of Inspection and Acceptance)

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER AUG 1989

(End of Deliveries or Performance)

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1.0 BPA PURCHASING INSTRUCTIONS

Purchases shall be solicited to all of the following BPAs unless the exception at FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) or FAR Subpart 13.501(a) applies.

BPA

Number Vendor Name Address Office

Telephone# Facsimile# Email Address

[To be filled in at the time of award]

1.1 Quotes may be obtained through an oral or electronic solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.106- 1, and shall contain the following information:

• Performance work statement that includes a description of work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, applicable performance standards, and any special requirements;

• Applicable Service Contract Act wage determination table;

• Additional applicable provisions and/or clauses, if any;

• Quotation submission instructions;

o Quotation due date and time;

o Acceptable method of submission: oral or electronic means (via e-mail and/or facsimile);

• Any other quotation submission instructions.

1.2 Evaluation Criteria and Basis of Award. The evaluation criteria for each purchase will use provision

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items and the basis of award is outlined in 1.4, unless stated otherwise in the solicitation.

1.3 Award. Purchases will be issued on a Standard Form 1449 with the performance work statement.

1.4 Individual Call orders will be evaluated in using price and past performance. Past performance is more important than price. Contracting Officers may add factors as needed for each requirement.

The following provisions and clauses are provided in full text:

DOI AAAP-0050 V2 – 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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html

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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 evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should 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 provision) https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ https://www.cpars.gov/

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ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

(APR 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

3. If a purchase is partially billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”.

4. Contractor’s Release of Claims shall be submitted with the final invoice, if specifically required at the purchase level.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contract (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL CLAUSE 1: Working in a Federal building or Federally controlled indoor workspaces

In order to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of all Federal employees, onsite contractors, visitors to Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor workspaces, and other individuals interacting with the Federal workforce, employees under the subject contract who are required to work on site in Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor worksites must comply with requirements located at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/overview/.

Section J attachments 4 and 5 shall be incorporated into any contract resulting from this solicitation.

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SERVICE CONTRACT WAGE DETERMINATION:

This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act and each individual BPA call will incorporate the appropriate wage determination based on the location of the work to be performed.

Services performed will be at various NPS locations to be identified in individual BPA calls. The appropriate wage determinations will be incorporated into each individual BPA call.

Applicable wage determinations can be idenfitifed through the following link:

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following provision is incorporated by reference:

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL JAN 2017

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS

NOV 2021

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRCTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS - REPRESENTATION

NOV 2015

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

CONTRACTORS

NOV 2021

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND

VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

The following clauses are provided in full text:

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

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(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

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(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by

EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.- (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

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(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall…